“You were… recommended to me; they said you would be a good choice, Honou-san.” When Sumiko asked around for a fire specialist around her age that might be able to aid her, the Uchiha before her was mentioned the most. “Um… Unless I’m being bother…”

“N-no, no, you’re not, I just—” Recommended him? His face takes a brighter shade of red, flattered that someone would think so highly of him. “T-thank you! Thank you…for considering m-me, b-but what do you need m-me for?”