"Fair enough," he agreed. Ramen was good on occasion, but he tended to prefer soba over it anytime. But the change in address made him glance side-long to his companion with those same trademark eyes. More formality, or an emphasis on them? He wondered just how much his 'charge' knew about Hyuuga.

But he followed Kajiki's gaze out to the civilians going about their daily business without concern, and nodded. He could make a few decent stabs at the small bit of wonder coloring the man's voice.

"Konoha has enjoyed an enduring peace since the end of the Third War. We have moderate seasons, fruitful trade, and suffer no shortage of assignments." Which kept the shinobi population occupied and well-outfitted to boot.

He turned onto Tea Avenue and hummed appreciation as he too glanced over the various stands and tea shops along the busy road. "It's a pleasant place to live."