Ryuunosuke was a bit taken back by the friendliness of Haruo-san, who claimed to be a family friend. Although it was very possible that he was a family friend, Ryuu could not help but remind himself that a friend of his parents does not translate to a friend of his. He may be the son of Daichi, but he is not Daichi. Ryuunosuke was his own person. Therefore, he could not easily accept and trust this person as a close friend. Ryuu put on a cordial smile and said "It is an honor to be able to host a friend of my parents, Hatamoto-san. I welcome you to the Wolf's Den. I hope your journey was not too difficult. However, I have always been told that the men of the Boar Clan are hearty and sturdy as pine trees. It appears that was an understatement. In fact, perhaps I should ask if you enjoyed your hike?" in an attempt to continue the friendly and light hearted ambiance by making a small joke.

"But yes, I am doing well here and a large part of it is due to my uncle's care. He has taken up more spiritual pursuits such as meditation, but I assure you that he has seen to my well being more many years." Ryuu said. He then took a close look at Haruo. The man was indubitably as close to a giant as Ryuunosuke had ever seen. If Haruo was a representation of the average male in the Boar Clan, then it would certainly be terrifying to be on the receiving end of a charge. Ryuu could not help but also remember what the heir apparent of the Boar Clan said of his people. They respected physical strength and the ability to fight. In fact, it was painfully obvious that this respect for physical strength was embedded deeply within their culture. The journey to gain respect among his people would be hard for the heir of the Boar Clan.

Ryuunosuke snapped himself out of his brief reverie and said "Now then Hatamoto-san, is there anything that you would like to discuss more in detail? I am sure that there are many things that you may want to ask or talk about now that I am before you after all these years."