Naruto arrived at the Hyuga Clan compound and stood at the entrance, unable to decide whether he should go in or how he should bring it up when he saw Hinata. Only now did he truly realize how thorny this matter was.
If he told her, he feared Hinata would not be able to accept it. If he kept quiet, the problem would only grow worse. Something like this could not stay hidden forever. Hinata would find out sooner or later, and if he waited until she discovered it herself, things would be even more troublesome.
Naruto sighed. "Ugh, I still have to tell her. Keeping quiet will only make things worse."
"Tell her what?" Neji suddenly asked from behind him.
Naruto jumped in fright and turned around. Only when he saw Neji did he relax. "Oh, it's you, Neji. You scared me to death! I thought you were Hinata."
Neji looked puzzled. "I scared you? You're the one standing here like an idiot, muttering about whether to say something. What exactly are you trying to say? Wait, you haven't done something to betray Hinata, have you?" he asked suspiciously.
Naruto's heart lurched, and he hurriedly clapped a hand over Neji's mouth. "Mmph! What are you doing?" Neji asked in surprise.
"Don't say anything. Come with me," Naruto said hurriedly. He glanced around, then quickly dragged Neji somewhere deserted.
Neji pulled free of Naruto's hand. "What are you doing, you idiot? Wait, you really haven't done something to betray Hinata, have you?" He stared at Naruto in disbelief, thinking, This idiot... surely not. The whole idea was simply too outrageous.
Naruto immediately hung his head. "Yeah. I don't know how to tell Hinata about this, either. Neji, help me think of something."
Neji quickly waved his hands. "Leave me out