Huh? [ He twists around to look at his friend when Minato speaks up from behind his shoulder, and relaxing again before turning back to look at the picture of Sasori on the comp screen. He blinks. ]

... Oh, yes, she is as a dear friend to me as Minato is. [ Smile! Why wouldn't he know Minako as well as he knew Minato? (Because either one of them is dead in each other's respective timelines, that's usually a severe obstacle in getting to know them, Pharos, get with the program) Blue eyes flickered toward Minato for guidance. ? Why is the girl hesitating over her words? ]