“Hm.” Rin polished off the last of her rice. “Konoha’s still stuck in the old way of thinking. Minato-sensei’s changed some of that, but he’s only one man. Surgical operation procedures and policies haven’t been updated since Tsunade-sama left Konoha, and we lost extremely talented medics during the Fox. We need more people and more resources if we’re going to keep up with the other Villages.”

"I'll try and kidnap you a few medics the next time they send me across the border," Kakashi promised her.

“I do love presents,” Rin said, amused. “Any foreign medical jutsu or scrolls you can get would be nice, though. Live medics are too much of a hassle. What do you want for dessert?”

Kakashi thought about it for a second. “Ice cream.”

Rin hid her smile behind her hand. “What flavor?”

“You need a battle plan for frozen treats?” Kakashi quirked an eyebrow at her.

She smirked. “Like you don’t already have one? Be honest.”

Kakashi picked up a serene bite of tofu and made it vanish. "Smart tacticians keep their strategies secret."

“So modest,” Rin said, and finished off the last of her wine. New ANBU teams and plans for the future could be set aside for today. Right now, she just wanted to enjoy one of her rare free nights with Kakashi.