A crisis was averted through Natsume's efforts.
Unfortunately, no one knew about it.
He had done his good deed in secret.
Because of Samoyo's actions, Hinata Hyuga's birthday banquet also came to an end.
The guests began to leave one after another.
Under such circumstances, carrying on with the music and dancing would truly have been asking for trouble.
Only the drunken Tsunade was oblivious to what was happening.
"Bring on the booze! Why isn't anyone drinking?"
"Shizune, come help me take the teacher home."
Natsume sighed, supporting her from one side by himself as he left the Hyuga estate.
Kabuto Yakushi, meanwhile, returned to the Orphanage to rest.
When he got home, Natsume placed Tsunade on the bed and said, "Shizune, help the teacher change clothes."
He had wanted to do it himself, but to avoid making Shizune question her entire existence, he decided to leave her to take care of it.
Natsume returned to his room and connected with Katsuyu for visual sharing.
He wanted to bring Hinata Hyuga something to eat, but he couldn't let anyone see him. Otherwise, he would have no way to explain himself.
A few seconds later, he connected to Katsuyu's vision.
It was a little dark.
He glanced around and discovered that Katsuyu was inside a wardrobe.
Hinata Hyuga hadn't revealed that he had come over that night.
Natsume looked outside through the gap in the wardrobe doors.
What entered his view was Rinka Hyuga holding Hinata Hyuga.
The lady's face was full of lingering fear. She had come within a hair's breadth of never seeing her daughter again.
This probably won't be over anytime soon.
Thinking this, Natsume severed the visual connection, went straight outside, and ran to a barbecue restaurant.
"Boss, open up!"
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