Meanwhile, at the Hyuga Clan's main residence.
"Creak..."
The door to Hizashi Hyuga's quarters was slowly pushed open.
"Brother, I'm here."
As the door opened, Hizashi Hyuga's voice came from outside.
"Come in."
Without looking up from where he sat at his desk, Hiashi Hyuga spoke.
"Yes!"
Having received his elder brother's permission, Hizashi Hyuga said nothing more and walked inside.
"Sit."
Even after Hizashi Hyuga approached him, Hiashi Hyuga still did not look up.
"Yes!"
Hizashi Hyuga sat down as instructed. Once seated, he casually glanced at what his brother was writing and asked instinctively, "Is that the list of personnel to be dispatched? You could have left that to me."
"Mm, it would be better if you handled it, but you've had plenty to deal with lately. As clan head, I need to be personally involved in these matters too. Otherwise, if something comes up and you can't handle it one day, and I have to step in only to botch it, wouldn't that make me a laughingstock?"
Though Hiashi Hyuga still did not raise his head, his words carried a hint of humor.
"And you should spend some time with Neji and Yumiko too."
As if recalling something, he added that last remark.
"This..."
Hearing his brother's words, Hizashi Hyuga gave an awkward smile but did not argue.
"It was too late yesterday, so I let you go back first. You went to the engineering team's camp outside the village yesterday. Besides discussing the personnel dispatch with that new chief supervisor, how is Yukina doing?"
Hiashi Hyuga appeared to have finished writing. He set down his brush, raised his head, and looked at his younger brother as he asked.
"Brother... you?"
Hizashi Hyuga was slightly taken aback.
"Discussing dispatch arrangements wouldn't take that long. Besides, Yukina practically