He didn't know what inspired the sudden sense of ease in the Hyuuga, but it pleased him, relaxing some faint tension that he hadn't known had been in him over the boy. Hm. Curious.

He'd think about it later. For now, he just gave him a brilliant smile and inclined his head. "I guess so. It's my first birthday in the village since I made Hokage. They've probably got pent up excitement, yeah?"