Several days later, at Konoha Hospital.
"Miss A-Natsu has become more and more radiant lately..."
"She's really starting to exude feminine charm..."
All kinds of whispered conversations and gossip spread throughout Konoha Hospital.
Hyuga Natsu was still wearing her maid outfit, with a dark blue, kimono-style garment underneath.
People from the Hyuga Clan... generally dressed conservatively.
Only their faces, hands, and feet were exposed.
Even their wrists were covered up tightly.
They were an extremely rigid, old-fashioned clan.
However.
Hyuga Natsu, whose clothing and style were considered hopelessly old-fashioned, had recently become the subject of gossip throughout Konoha Hospital.
Having grown increasingly beautiful and exuding the air of a Yamato Nadeshiko, Hyuga Natsu had also noticed the changes in herself.
"..."
Hyuga Natsu said nothing. She merely lowered her head and silently walked down the corridor.
These days, she was always dreaming...
Dreaming of Sho-kun's handsome face.
Thinking of that, Hyuga Natsu's cheeks flushed slightly.
Because... she had reached that age too.
At nineteen, a woman of the Hyuga Clan could already consider marriage.
Of course.
Many women of the Hyuga Clan, such as Hinata's mother, had married at around twenty-five.
Late marriage and late childbirth.
They were very common in the Hyuga Clan.
Soon.
Hyuga Natsu walked through the corridor and arrived at the consultation room.
Today's patient was...
Uchiha Kei.
The younger sister of the famous Uchiha Shisui.
After finding a career where she could shine, gaining confidence, and deciding that perhaps she really could get closer to Sho-kun, Hyuga Natsu
chose to work hard.
Hyuga Sho's reputation was at its peak, rivaling that of the Legendary Sannin.
If she wanted to catch up with him, she had to attain an identity worthy of his.
Hyuga Natsu was no longer satisfied with being an ordinary Medical Ninja.
She