Neji found himself slowly smiling as well, the atmosphere lightening with his father's laugh and warm encouragement. He took the miso with a nod and moved to stir it all together, feeling better about the upcoming project of recreating himself.

He'd just be.. himself, without the restrictions of Hyuuga laid around him like loose chains that threatened to tighten at a moment's notice. He'd break through them, give voice to his opinions without hesitation. If he found himself in more trouble for it, then that was a consequence he was willing to embrace.

"So you blend handheld weapons with a different form of taijutsu? I assume you utilize ninjutsu for long-range opponents?"