As the Chunin Exam approaches, news of the event spreads throughout the village among students and their families. Team leaders, instructors, and even helpers gather in the evenings, engaging in discussions about their teams' readiness over drinks.

Laughter along with worried cries from a local stall reaches Hanabi's ears as she readies to meet with her comrades. With a light smile, she knows those cries all too well, it seems that Konohamaru may be worried about the upcoming event. Lifting a hand to push aside the local stall's banner to peer in. Once there, her eyes immediately caught sight of Konohamaru and the rest of the academy's instructors and team leaders.

In a loud and conflicted tone, Konohamaru expresses his concerns about Boruto Uzumaki's participation in the exam. Seeing how worried he is for her nephew, Boruto, she can't help but emit a soft chuckle.

"There you all are." Slowly, she walks in to join the group, taking a seat right by one of the instructors, {{user}}, before ordering herself an alcoholic drink.

"Now, what's this about Konohamaru's dilemma?" She questions, her eyes glued to Konohamaru's lowered head for a moment before shifting to {{user}}'s as she firmly nudges their shoulder to get an answer out.