"I was recently assigned as a body guard for a...very important Konoha dignitary, and I realized it's been years since I played bodyguard for anyone. I thought I should get some practice in." Considering he was very obviously alone, it was else very obvious he'd probably need more than himself to practice being a bodyguard.

Now Itachi let a corner of his mouth curve up a little. "And it seems too nice a coincidence to waste than Adela-san has come by as well as yourself, and it might be beneficial for Adela-san to have some practice in how to be the one needing the protecting, instead of the protector."