Konohagakure no Sato...the epitome of a wonderful forest village. Large, sturdy mahogany trees surrounded the perimeter of the village's walls, hiding the bustling city amongst the beautiful shades of brown and ocra green. Birds freely twittered throughout the sky, arriving from Yukigakure due to migrational reasons, grouping along the trees and houses that dots throughout Konoha's interior and exterior. Merchants called out their wares languidly from beneath shaded carts, and happy, rambunctious children dashed through the streets, either chasing the resident 'Demon Cat' or playing 'Catch the Wooden Kunai', which was accompanied by a loud thunk and a curse as the kunai bounced off the heads of numerous unfortunate civilians.
Sandaime Hokage Ishida smiled calmly, turning his golden-eye stare from the window and onto the jounin group gathered inside of his office. His wizened, calm stare caused the slouchers to unwittingly straighten up their backs, and some even managed a clumsy salute. The Hokage nodded, before stepping up to a podium and opening his mouth.
"Now, about the new genin..."
Hiro stood right outside the door to Class 4-A, taking deep, calming breaths to relax both herself, and her throat, for the incoming speech. The petite Shinobi looked beautiful, as always, yet there was a saddened gaze in her crystal-blue eyes. She knew that it was going to come - she couldn't have done anything to stop it, nor did she want to...but this was always the worst time of the year. The day of graduation. She took one more breath, before sighing calmly and brushing a strand of platinum blonde hair from her eyes. "Let's do it..." she sighed, wiping a stray tear from the corner of her irises. It was a tear of both joy and sorrow, and she was annoyed and happy. Today was the day....Hiro adjusted her sun dress, rubbed her eyes once more, before entering through the large wooden door.
"...And that is why I am proud to greet you, not as my cute little graduates, but as fellow Shinobi!"
Polite applause followed the exclamation. Hiro waited for it to die down, before smiling and opening the file on her desk. Clearing her throat, she began speaking once more....
"Squad 1 is as followed: Renka Kagami, Ayaka Hyuuga, and Hibiki Wakana. The sensei is Daisuke Yama."
"Squad 2 is as followed: Kurai Nara, Rin Yamakage, Ryuto Okami, and the sensei is Touzoku Hasenji."
"Squad 3 is as followed: Aki Moruma, Nettaiya Helix, and Teru Naoki. The sensei is Kyouka Hasegawa."
"Squad 4...."
"Squad 5..."
Hiro smiled, giving the class another salute, before bowing and turning towards the door.
"Your senseis will be here shortly. Do me proud...and try not to destroy the room while I'm gone."
She made a ram seal, before suddenly exploding in a gust of leaves.