Ran had been training under his master, Mai, for over a year now. She was a skilled ninja and Ran hoped to be the same one day, but for now he was still an apprentice. Though for an apprentice he was still rather skilled, he had a natural ability for learning that meant he tended to pick up new techniques much more quickly than most pupils, though when it came to mastering those techniques he still needed a lot of work. He had been give a few days off from his training, time to rest his body and meditate on his lessons, something just as important as physical training, but now it was time to get back into the swing of things. "Mmmmm, it's been good to take a break from the aches and pains of training....though I am pretty relieved to not have to sit butt naked under freezing cold waterfalls all day long for a little while....hmph, it wouldn't be so bad if Master would at least join me for that training..." The young man smirked slightly as he thought, though the last time he'd dared try to suggest that he'd gotten a beat down for his trouble.
After walking for a little while longer he finally reached Master Mai's home, her house to the left and her training dojo to the right. For once Ran was actually on time, it was usual for him to be almost an hour late for his first training session after Mai had sent him on his relaxation and meditation days, perhaps her lessons were finally starting to kick in just a little bit more than Ran would like to admit. He knew better than to barge into her home, instead making his way to the entrance of the dojo, bowing his head as he got to the door, saying a silent prayer, before opening it up and walking in. "Master? It's Ran. I'm here just as you instructed, and not late this time you'll be happy to hear!"
After walking for a little while longer he finally reached Master Mai's home, her house to the left and her training dojo to the right. For once Ran was actually on time, it was usual for him to be almost an hour late for his first training session after Mai had sent him on his relaxation and meditation days, perhaps her lessons were finally starting to kick in just a little bit more than Ran would like to admit. He knew better than to barge into her home, instead making his way to the entrance of the dojo, bowing his head as he got to the door, saying a silent prayer, before opening it up and walking in. "Master? It's Ran. I'm here just as you instructed, and not late this time you'll be happy to hear!"