Samoyo and the others knew they were unwelcome, so they found an out-of-the-way spot and sat down.
The others glanced at them a few times, then stopped paying attention.
This was Konoha, not Kumogakure.
Would a few Cloud ninjas really dare to cause trouble?
Even if they did, just look at the ninjas all around them. The moment they reached out, their hands would be chopped off.
Half an hour later, all the guests had arrived, and the birthday banquet officially began.
Before the meal, there was also a speech from Hyuga Hiashi.
It was the usual sort of thing: "Thank you all for taking the time to come. Eat well and drink well."
Afterward, the star of the banquet made her entrance.
Hinata Hyuga.
She was wearing a kimono today and looked rather adorable.
Especially paired with her shy expression.
But Hyuga Hiashi frowned.
That timid, submissive appearance made his blood boil.
Just look at Neji Hyuga. When he was three, his performance had been so outstanding that even Hyuga Hiashi had felt a little jealous of Hizashi Hyuga.
If only he had been born into the main family.
No. I should have another child.
This thought suddenly surfaced in Hyuga Hiashi's mind.
He had actually been unwilling before.
That was because of the Hyuga Clan's rules: each generation of the main family could have only one heir.
For example, he and Hizashi Hyuga were biological brothers, but because he belonged to the main family, Hizashi Hyuga had been forced to receive the Caged Bird.
If Hyuga Hiashi gave up on Hinata Hyuga, it meant she would also become part of the branch family, have a Cursed Seal placed on her forehead, and surrender her fate to others from then on.
He hated the Caged Bird, but he was