Neji glanced at Kajiki with a frown, experiencing the briefest pang of sympathy for the shark-nin.
"Bloodlines are celebrated for their unique strengths they offer the village," he agreed. "We might be somewhat more removed from the civilian population than normal shinobi, but there's more mutual regard than hostility."
There were some as there ever would be that objected to shinobi presence, and took particular exception to bloodlines as easily-identified targets, but it was quite the minority and hardly a threat when left in peace.
Feeling no need to elaborate on that, Neji led Kajiki into the restaurant where they were settled into the first available booth, and he took up a menu of available selections with a hum.
"I'm not certain why I still believe I can walk through Tea Avenue without developing an appetite."
ahh I finally fucked up on that last tag lmao
"Bloodlines are celebrated for their unique strengths they offer the village," he agreed. "We might be somewhat more removed from the civilian population than normal shinobi, but there's more mutual regard than hostility."
There were some as there ever would be that objected to shinobi presence, and took particular exception to bloodlines as easily-identified targets, but it was quite the minority and hardly a threat when left in peace.
Feeling no need to elaborate on that, Neji led Kajiki into the restaurant where they were settled into the first available booth, and he took up a menu of available selections with a hum.
"I'm not certain why I still believe I can walk through Tea Avenue without developing an appetite."