And what to do with Hinata's sword was also a problem.
In principle, every demon belonged to the village and could not belong to an individual.
The demons handed over to the major clans were merely entrusted to their temporary care. Should anything arise, the village could demand that those clans hand over the demons they had been keeping.
But could Hinata be treated like an ordinary person?
Yet the sword's ability to suppress demons left the Third Hokage unable to decide whether it should be entrusted to Hinata's care.
"Big Sister, I missed you so much!"
Before Hinata had even entered the house, Hanabi, who had learned of her return, hurried out and threw herself into Hinata's arms.
"Hanabi."
Hinata picked Hanabi up, spun her around a few times, and then set her down.
"Father, Mother, I'm back."
Hyuga Hiashi and his mother were also waiting for her at the entrance.
"Uncle Hizashi."
And there was Hizashi Hyuga as well.
"It's good that Young Miss Hinata has returned safely."
Then Hanabi clung to Hinata and asked her to tell her how she had completed her first mission.
Hinata's mouth twitched.
Was she supposed to tell Hanabi that she had slacked off throughout the entire mission?
"Hanabi, your sister is already very tired. Stop bothering her."
Hyuga Hiashi spoke up to stop Hanabi.
"Okay..."
Hanabi pouted.
Still, she obeyed her father and did not continue pestering her sister. She still did not dare talk back to her father.
Hyuga Hiashi asked, "You didn't encounter any accidents during this mission, did you?"
It had merely been a routine question, but unexpectedly, his daughter really had encountered an accident.
"Mm... While traveling to the Land of Wind, I came across a demon that was being born."
Hyuga Hiashi's body stiffened, while