Brother, did you abandon me after a fling?

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Early the next morning, Naraku was still half‑asleep when Hinata and Hanabi barged into his room.

"Brother, wake up!"

Hinata leaned over Naraku's pillow and called softly.

"Brother, get up quickly, there's a guest at the house looking for you. Father wants you to go see them!"

On the other side, Hanabi had climbed onto Naraku's bed, patting him through the blankets as she spoke.

Still soundly sleeping, Naraku was jolted awake by his two younger sisters. He pulled the covers over his head with a resigned expression, pretending not to hear them.

"Hmm, I'm an ostrich. As long as I bury my head deep enough, no one will find me!" he muttered to himself.

Hanabi watched Naraku keep his head covered and, with a glint in her eye, hatched a plan. She stood up on the bed, bent her knees slightly, and leapt powerfully.

"Pff..."

The jumping Hanabi landed with a heavy kick to Naraku's stomach, producing a dull thud.

"Ugh…!"

Half‑asleep Naraku was jolted fully awake by the blow, nearly springing out of bed.

"Little Hanabi… you're getting more mischievous every day..." [○･｀Д´･ ○]

Seeing Hanabi still standing on him, Naraku's face darkened.

That kick almost knocked the wind out of him; luckily the three‑year‑old Hanabi didn't weigh much, and the blanket cushioned the impact—otherwise his overnight meal might have flown out!

"Hehe, lazy brother, what time is it? Who told you not to get up? Hmph…"

Unfazed by Naraku's scowl, Hanabi retorted boldly.

"Tsk… Seriously, you shouldn't pamper us so much!"

Naraku ran a hand over his forehead, feeling a twinge of melancholy.

Their mother had suffered a difficult childbirth when Hanabi was born, leaving her with lingering illness. She passed away not long after. Before she died, she called Naraku to her bedside and repeatedly urged him to take good care of his two sisters. Naraku swore at his mother's deathbed that he would look after them his whole life and never let them suffer any grievance.

Consequently, Naraku began to dote on his sisters even more, trying to fulfill any of their wishes. Sometimes even their father, Hyuga Hiashi, thought Naraku was being overly indulgent.

This led to the present‑day Hanabi becoming far more lively than in the original work—she now resembles Ino more than her former self. Hinata, on the other hand, remained quiet and elegant, though she was no longer as timid. She even began training herself, aiming to catch up with Naraku.

Hyuga Hiashi felt pleased by this. Although the Hyuga family now relied on Naraku to hold things together, Hiashi didn't want his daughters to become mere ornaments.

Naraku rubbed his belly, which ached from Hanabi's kick, then scooped her up. Ignoring her struggles, he mashed her head vigorously, turning her smooth hair into a tangled mess before setting her down.

Hinata, watching Naraku rough‑house Hanabi's little head, pursed her lips and smiled secretly.

After releasing Hanabi, Naraku turned to Hinata, pinching her cheek gently. "Alright, tell me—why did you two wake me up so early? Where are you planning to go?"

Hinata replied, "It's not that… Father Hyuga Hiashi asked us to wake you. He said a big sister named Yūhiko is here to see you!"

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"Yūhiko?" Naraku blinked, then suddenly remembered that the third generation had approved his plan to eliminate Idu. Yūhiko's visit today was specifically to take Naraku to the Ikezawa Manor.

Damn, half‑asleep and I almost forgot the important business!

Naraku raised his hands, yawned, stretched lazily, then got out of bed to freshen up.

"Brother, that big sister looks pretty. By the way, someone showing up first thing in the morning—don't think you'll just use her and discard her, okay?"

At that moment Hanabi waddled over and blurted out.

"Pff..."

Just as Naraku was about to brush his teeth, Hanabi's remark made him spray mouthwash out of his mouth.

"I'm curious, what's going on in that little head of yours? What do you think about all day?" Naraku's lips twitched.

"Heh heh, don't think I'm clueless just because I'm young. I know exactly how charming you are, brother."

"Like Sister Sakura and Sister Ino, they cling to you all day because they love you. And it's not just them—many girls in the village admire you!"

Hanabi crossed her arms, speaking with a mock‑serious tone.

Naraku was utterly speechless at his little sister's precociousness. She's only a child and already knows so much—what will she be like when she grows up?

"Hinata, take Hanabi to the study room and teach her more reading and writing. Don't let her waste time on nonsense." Naraku, his head throbbing, tried to send them away.

"Okay, brother. We'll go now. Call us when you have time to take us out to play!" Hinata obediently led Hanabi away, finally giving Naraku some peace.

"Good, Hinata is still as well‑mannered and sensible as ever." Naraku felt a small sense of comfort.

In the Hyuga clan hall, Hyuga Hiashi was currently entertaining Yūhi Kurenai.

Strictly speaking, although Yūhi Kurenai possesses a very strong genjutsu talent, she is still only a Chunin at this point, so it's not yet the time for the head of the Hyuga clan to personally receive her.

However, Hyuga Hiashi learned from Yūhi Kurenai that she was following orders from the Third Hokage to go on a mission with Naraku, and out of curiosity she stayed behind to try to find out what the mission was.

Even though this skirts the ninja taboo, it concerns his own son, and Hyuga Hiashi couldn't help but get involved.

After all, his son has just become a Jonin. Although he defeated the veteran Jonin Kakashi and Kai together, appearing quite powerful, what if the Third Hokage made a mistake and gave him a near‑death mission?

"Ahem, Miss Yūhi Kurenai, may I ask what mission Lord Hokage has assigned to Naraku? Could you tell me?"

Hyuga Hiashi cleared his throat lightly and asked.

"Lord Hiashi, I'm sorry, this matter is classified, so I can't disclose much!"

Kurenai's reply crushed Hyuga Hiashi's attempt to pry for information.

Hiashi: "Ah, ha ha ha, if it's classified then never mind, I was just asking casually."

"Actually, Lord Hiashi, there's no need to worry. Though the mission carries some danger, it was Naraku himself who proposed to undertake it yesterday, so he must be confident enough."

Hyuga Hiashi was taken aback: "What? That brat suggested the mission himself?"

He couldn't believe it—his son voluntarily offered to take on a mission? Is this really his own son?

After all these years, he knows his son's personality well: a guy who would rather sit than stand, and would rather lie down than sit.

"Hey, Miss Kurenai, good morning!"

Just then, Naraku, freshly washed, entered the hall, a bun in his hand, and greeted Yūhi Kurenai.