"Do you want to give it back?"

"-No," she says quickly.

Sugira valiantly resists the urge to pat her on the head.

"Doesn't hurt for him to start the brainstorming now, when he has more free time than responsibility."

"See? Everyone wins."

Snort.

Naruto is still distracted talking to himself.

The trip home goes quicker than the one out, as they don't have to slow themselves for a civilian.

When they report in to the mission desk, Kakashi has a quick whispered conversation with the chunin staffer, who sighs heavily and pulls several additional stacks of paper out. Kakashi grabs them and hustles the team to a conference room. "Just some forms about the upgraded mission rank, nothing to worry about. I," he says, "need to go debrief in person, so you three can just get a jump start on these and I'll be back in a bit."

He nods, sets aside his skepticism, and helps Naruto with his own paperwork - though the blond's getting better at it.

Chihiro works through hers diligently and efficiently.

They've all finished by the time Kakashi wanders back in.

"Are we good to go sensei?"

"Looks like you're all done so- yep. Good work, everyone."

"Awesome! Let's get ramen. Haven't had good ramen in forever..."

"Another celebration?"

"Yeah! We did really well with the mission, so."

"Very well."

"Coming, sensei?"

"I'll pass. Lots to do, you know. You kids have fun. Don't do anything I wouldn't do. Don't do anything I would do either, come to think of it."

Naruto rolls his eyes. "We'll get you someday, sensei."

"You'll have to catch me first." There's a slight breeze as both he and the finished paperwork disappear.

"Eh, he likes us. So, ramen?"

"Yes."

And off to ramen! It's not free this time, unfortunately. Naruto manages to convey, at length, to the ramen stand owner that something exciting happened without giving any actual details. 

Afterwards: "Feel like training together, Chihiro?"

"I have- obligations tonight."

"Okay. Uh, good luck with those?"