That was the primary reason he preferred to simply go by his name when it was safe to do so. Most other things inferred too much respect or responsibility to aptly apply to him. It was yet another reason why he simply preferred not to interact with people more than necessary.

Now that he had the opportunity to look at her closely (rather than stumble over her) he could confirm she was extraordinarily small for a shinobi, even a genin. One from the Hidden Leaf, was she? Perhaps they'd started graduating younger classes again...?

It didn't really matter to him, though. None of that was his business, and he had no interest in changing that.

"Eehhh...that's...another stand, isn't it?" He had no idea which.