I have one (1) shinobi kid who would think Hotohori's country is like the best country ever because he loves noodles. He loves soba especially and claims it cures depression. He also plays at being utterly ridiculous and ostentatious, but he's actually very, very insidious and I could see him having a mind to make nice with a daimyou just in case it lends itself well to him in the future. If it happens they actually hit it off well on a genuine level, well, he wouldn't complain about that at all.

I could also see him encouraging and enabling Hotohori to sneak out and do shinobi things like the most irresponsible little brat, but keeping a close eye on him like he's totally got this.

The only question is how much his age would get in the way if it would and how they'd meet, I think, if you're game for this CR!