Who Did You Bully This Time?

"Just how did you bully Yukina again?"

Half an hour later, Nao slowly came downstairs in the cabin and said helplessly.

"Huh? Me?"

Chiba had finished washing up and was rolling up his bedding. Hirohiko had already gone out. Hearing Nao's words, he froze for a moment before speaking.

"Who else could it be? With Hirohiko's personality, he can barely squeeze out three sentences in half a day. At most, he and Yukina would politely greet each other. Unlike you, who managed to drive Yukina into her room and under the covers in fewer than three sentences, where she hid her head for half an hour without wanting to come out."

Hearing Chiba's belated response, Nao spoke without the slightest courtesy. Her words were full of reproach and dissatisfaction, leaving no room for argument. Combined with her uniquely clear, cool voice, it sounded like icy water—pleasant to hear, yet chilling at the same time.

Drove Yukina under the covers, and she didn't want to come out for half an hour? Chiba was stunned again.

Was Yukina really angry just now? Because I didn't wake her? Then she and Hizashi must really be close. Maybe they rarely met, or hadn't seen each other in a long time, which was why she got so angry.

No wonder Yukina went back with her face red from anger...

So it really was my fault. I was too focused on letting her rest. As a ninja, staying up for two or three days wouldn't have been a problem for her. A little while longer wouldn't have mattered.

After all, sleep was nothing compared to seeing the brother who had always taken care of her.

Ugh, I meant well and only made things worse!

*I shouldn't have listened to Hizashi Hyuga... Uh, maybe Hizashi Hyuga wanted