Roman was led away by Hinata Hyuga, who held his hand. As they walked together, Roman felt something unusual—his physique was growing stronger.
He immediately examined Hinata's condition more closely and discovered that her body, even her Chakra, was growing stronger as well. Even the power of her Byakugan was increasing.
When had these changes begun?
Roman began to think, then recalled the moment Hinata had extended her hand toward him and he had taken her small, soft palm.
It seemed that all the changes had begun at that moment.
If that was really the case, what if the two of them got a little closer?
With that thought, Roman exchanged a glance with Hinata. She nodded, and they moved closer together. Sure enough, the rate at which their bodies and Chakra grew stronger increased even further.
Meanwhile, Uncle Teuchi, who ran the Ichiraku Ramen shop, watched Hinata Hyuga lead Roman away from the street by the hand. He recalled Hinata's earlier words: "I'll support you."
An exaggerated expression appeared on his uncle-like face, and his eyes widened...
When Teuchi had still been young, he had once fantasized about encountering a young lady from a prestigious family on the street.
Meeting her, getting to know her, and falling into a sweet romance.
But reality had told him that, without Chakra and unable to become a ninja, he could never get to know a young lady from a prestigious family.
Left with no choice, he had inherited his father's Ichiraku Ramen shop and run it unremarkably ever since.
Yet now, he had witnessed Roman, this lucky brat, being taken away by the current young lady of Konoha's prominent Hyuga Clan.
Why did this orphan get so lucky?!
Damn it!
As Uncle Teuchi thought this, he looked beside him and immediately saw his daughter Ayame staring into the distance at Roman being led away. A trace of loneliness showed on her delicate little face.
???
Teuchi's body trembled. He gripped the spatula in his hand tighter as a terrifying thought arose in his mind:
His daughter Ayame had fallen for Roman without him noticing.
No wonder Ayame had often helped Roman out in the past, making noodles for him to eat...
After thinking that far, Teuchi carefully recalled Roman's appearance and realized that Roman really was handsome, with the kind of face young girls liked.
Elsewhere, the Hyuga Branch Family guard ninjas who had been secretly following Hinata were now drenched in sweat:
Young Lady Hinata had personally brought a boy several years older than her back to the Family?
Had she really taken a liking to that boy?
This was a major incident! The clan head had to be informed immediately!!
After discussing it for a while, the two Hyuga Branch Family guards decided that one would return ahead of time to notify the clan head, while the other would remain hidden and continue protecting Young Lady Hinata.
At the same time, many people on the streets saw Hinata Hyuga, dressed in a kimono, holding Roman's hand. This included the Anbu!
Then word began to spread that the young lady of the Hyuga Main Family, the Hyuga Clan's eldest daughter, had taken a liking to a man and wanted to bring him back to the Family...
For instance, after the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, learned of the matter from the Anbu in the Hokage's Office, he immediately ordered his subordinates to bring him Roman's file.
After examining it carefully, he found that Roman, along with his already deceased parents, were all from Konoha.
His background was spotless.
His only flaw was that he had no talent for becoming a ninja and could not refine Chakra.
In that case, Hinata Hyuga's father, Hyuga Hiashi, who was also the head of the Hyuga Clan, could not possibly agree to let Roman become his son-in-law.
After all, if the two really married and their child lacked Chakra talent and could not become a ninja, the Hyuga Clan would become Konoha's laughingstock.
No surprises—today, the Hyuga Clan would be quite lively.
As the Hokage, I should not, and am not suited to, interfere in another clan's internal affairs—unless that clan is the Uchiha...
After thinking this, the Third Hokage took a puff of smoke and began handling the official business before him.
Elsewhere, Roman and Hinata had already arrived at the Hyuga Estate. Behind its gates stood a vast crowd of several hundred people, led respectively by Hizashi Hyuga, head of the branch family, and Hyuga Hiashi.
It could be said that nearly half of the Hyuga Clan had gathered here.
The reason was none other than Hinata Hyuga's declaration that she would "support" him, as well as her act of bringing that little boy back to the Family!
This matter had to be handled seriously.
Otherwise, the Hyuga Clan truly would become a laughingstock.
With this thought, Hyuga Hiashi, head of the Hyuga Clan, focused his gaze on Hinata Hyuga, who stood before him in a kimono and was still holding Roman's hand. His face darkened as he sternly asked:
"Hinata, do you know what you did wrong?"
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