"Two of one of the councilor's grandchildren, three and four years old. It'll just be for the morning."

"Allergies? Medical conditions?"

"No and no. Here, you can read the briefing." He flicks the scroll over.

He'll take it, and read through it. And then give Naruto instructions.

Is Chihiro around?

She's present. Doesn't seem eager to take the lead on this one.

Then he will.

They're ready to head over quickly enough.

"Okay, good luck! Try not to let anyone die!"

He gives Kakashi an unimpressed look.

He'll also handle talking to any adults. It's exhausting but Naruto still is... Kind of much for most people who don't like kids, and Chihiro acts like a very scary robot sometimes. (He kind of wants to pat her on the head. He briefly entertains an amusing mental image of what she'd do if he did.)

There's just the regular nanny there, who briefly gives them a tour of the house and introduces them to the children, Tamao and Chisei. These D-ranks cover for her mornings off.

Tamao, the girl, is older and louder. Her brother Chisei is a solemn little toddler.

He'll set Naruto up to play with the girl, then. Chase games and similar are good for tiring out children.

He'll sit with Chisei, try to see if the boy is interested in any books or toys or stories.

Tamao wants to play ninja! Playing ninja is more fun when there are real ninjas!

Chisei points at one of the picture books on the shelf.

Naruto has no problem playing ninja! (Yes Sasuke he knows no sharp pointy things near the four year old).

Sugira will settle down to read to Chisei then, with the book angled so Chisei can see the pictures wherever he ends up settling.

Ninja! Yay!

The book is entitled Where's My Summoner?, and is about a lost toad looking for the one who signed his summoning contract. Along the way, he meets a variety of other summoners and their summonees: crows, deer, snakes, rats, slugs, salamanders, hawks, cats, dogs, turtles, and so forth.

He's not very good at doing different voices for characters but he'll try.

Chisei appreciates that he tries.

Chihiro... hovers, uncertain what to do.

Once the book's done he'll suggest she keep an eye on Naruto and Tamao in case someone trips or something. Kids bounce pretty easily, but, good to keep them from running into furniture anyways.

Then: more stories for Chisei?

Yes. The books are all variously ninja-themed.

Hrm.

He can't change child-care here single-handedly, unfortunately, and he supposes it isn't too different from superhero themed books. But, still, disturbing in a culture that actually uses child soldiers.

Reading out loud isn't as hard as spontaneous talking but he'll still be pretty wrung out by the time they're done.

Chisei is ready for a nap shortly before lunchtime.

Tamao wants to play med-nin now! She'll be Lady Tsunade and Naruto will be her patient! Naruto has to lay down, he's sustained a very serious stomach wound. She holds both hands over his abdomen with a look of ferocious concentration.

He is very good at playing injured!

Unfortunately this wound is too severe even for her power! She needs the help of her loyal assisstant! (This means Chihiro.)

Chihiro kneels down and also places her hands over Naruto at Tamao's prompting. Tamao has to rearrange her hands a couple times. Chihiro attempts to not flinch. This helped by the way Tamao is so much smaller than her.

Tamao says Chihiro has to try harder. You have to make a face to show you're trying. She demonstrates, scrunching her face up and going 'nyeh'.

"Maybe she should be the bodyguard instead. Serious faces are good for that," he says to Tamao.