"I know youâre more intelligent than youâre willing to give yourself credit for." He waved the other down before he could even speak, pivoting to head toward the guest room with what he had in hand. "And Iâve never figured out why, exactly, but we both know Iâve always seen that."
He couldnât argue with that particular fact, he couldnât have ever since heâd gone on missions with him previously. With a soft sigh he followed after him, shifting his glasses on the bridge of his nose for just a moment. âI know, I know⊠I suppose I never did think highly of myself in those regards.â
"If you wanted to you could be a jounin right now. Then again, so could Iruka." He shook his head. "I can understand why neither of you wants to jump the ranks, I do, but itâs a bit lonely being Hokage sometimes." He paused, then scoffed, setting things down. âThatâs wrong, itâs not lonely, itâs just⊠not a position that means that I can do anything without vetting someone half to death first.â
"It's easier being where I am, that's the long and short of it." And it really was the truth, it kept people from looking too closely at him and allowed him to work as he pleased. "It must be hard having the job and even harder living up the expectations expected of you by the village."