Well, that was good. Because it would be considerably rude and disappointing for her newest sensei to immediately scold her after being gone for a month. She'd worry about what kind of teaching method he had--perhaps a year of introduction and then hell?

She glanced down at the table briefly, before moving to sit across from the seat that appeared to have been occupied last. Obviously...he must have seen her approaching and came out to see her on purpose. Was her pattern predictable enough that he actually knew she'd pause long enough for him to come out and lure her inside? She'd probably...want to do...something about that if so.

"Team Shirakumo received an A rank mission." Despite being composed of chuunin, Hayame's skill as a jounin and the competency of the chuunin under him were such that an A-rank mission for the team itself wasn't completely uncommon. Actually she was a little more excited about her other news. "I was assigned a B-rank escort while you were gone."

Chuunin for a year she might have been, but B ranks were still A Deal for her, even if they weren't...always...a big one.

...Honestly there's very little more else to share in the month. She reached out gingerly to pick up one of the sticks of dango nearest to her. "I've been practicing, too. I can activate the genjutsu almost twice as fast as last time."