After leaving the Hokage Building, Kamizuki looked up at the darkening sky. "Gurgle, gurgle"—the sound came from his stomach. He rubbed his belly and muttered to himself:
It's been over a week since I last came home. I really do miss the place!
With that, Kamizuki dashed off toward home.
While Kamizuki was making his way back, several members of the Hyuga Branch House were setting out bowls and chopsticks in the Hyuga Main House Hall, preparing dinner for the clan head's family.
The moment Kamizuki stepped through the door, a bright yellow figure came flying at him from inside and threw herself into his arms.
There was no need to guess who the little yellow figure was. It could only be his little sister, Hyuga Hanabi, the little girl he'd been helping raise since she was small.
Kamizuki lifted the little girl into his left arm and gently rubbed the top of her head with his right hand. Smiling, he said:
You little rascal, have you been listening to your sister and Father while I've been away?
Have you been getting into trouble at school? Have you been practicing properly...
Hearing Kamizuki's endless stream of nagging, the little girl in his arms grew fed up. She pulled an unhappy face, pouted, and said indignantly:
All right, all right! You've only been gone a few days, and you're already turning into a nagging old woman, Second Brother. You just keep going on and on!
Hearing the little girl say that about him made Kamizuki laugh in spite of himself. He raised a hand and pinched Hanabi's little nose.
Just then, Hiashi walked out from the inner room. Seeing the affectionate scene between the siblings made him very happy, though his expression remained stern.
Hiashi cleared his throat twice. "Ahem..." Then