Hinata had been troubled lately. Her former followers had taken the initiative to clarify the matter about Toneri to outsiders, but she still felt she had wronged him and wanted to make it up to him.
She thought Ino and Sakura were both good girls. After all, unlike the others, they would not take the initiative to flatter and curry favor with her, and they were steadfast and sincere toward their friends. Since there seemed to be something going on between Sakura and Sasuke, she could just introduce Ino to Toneri.
As for other girls, Hinata truly could not think of anyone else worthy of Toneri.
Unfortunately, Ino had now seen through her intentions, and Hinata's plan had fallen through.
Toneri was gentle by nature and probably would not blame her over this, but the more he was like that, the worse Hinata felt.
After giving it some thought, Hinata decided that since a direct introduction would not work, she might as well create an opportunity for them to run into each other.
She brought Sakura and Ino to a milk tea shop. They often ran into Neji and the others here, and sure enough, when Katasuke Tono and Daito entered together to buy milk tea, Hinata spotted Neji, Toneri, and Jugo standing outside from afar.
Hinata immediately called Sakura and Ino over and walked outside with them.
"Neji!"
Neji glanced over at the sound of her voice. He was not surprised to see Hinata, and he had long since grown used to her calling him by name.
Hinata cleared her throat lightly and said, "Let me introduce you. This is Neji Hyuga, this is Toneri Hyuga, and this is Jugo."
Sakura and Ino obediently greeted them. They knew all three of them—how could anyone at the Ninja Academy not