Visitor

"Who are you?"

Yukina blinked and looked at the man before her. "May I ask who you are?"

"Is Chiba here?"

Looking at the lovely little girl who had opened the door, the young man in his twenties seemed slightly startled. Yet a flicker of understanding seemed to pass through his eyes as he repeated his question.

"He is."

Yukina's gaze fell on the Konoha forehead protector on the man's brow, and she hurriedly nodded.

"May I come in?"

The young man spoke very politely. Yukina could even see a hint of restraint in his posture.

"Mm, of course."

Seeing the young man's manner, Yukina felt slightly puzzled, but she still stepped aside and invited him in.

After all, judging from his expression and bearing, he did not look like a bad person. He was also a ninja from the village, so Yukina did not think he was a villain or a spy. It was just a little strange for him to come to this remote corner so late at night.

The young man's restrained manner even seemed to carry a trace of guilt, an expression that came from the heart. She could not imagine any villain or spy wearing such an expression.

Perhaps because she possessed the Byakugan, even without activating it, her powers of observation in her normal state far surpassed those of ordinary people. So long as she paid attention, she could still catch subtle expressions and distinguish whether someone bore hostility.

From this young man's face, she could not detect any malice, hidden or otherwise.

"Chiba, someone's here to see you."

After the young man entered, Yukina casually closed the door and called toward the kitchen. At the same time, she pointed toward the kitchen for the increasingly restrained man, indicating that Chiba was inside.

Someone