In front of the Hyuga Estate.
"If there's anything else you'd like to say to Miss Hinata, you can tell me, and I'll pass it along," the guard reminded him.
Takasaki said nothing. He just waved a hand and turned to leave.
Of course he felt a little resentful. After all, at that moment, he'd felt the divide between the social classes in Konoha.
Still, Takasaki wasn't going to let it bother him.
If Hinata couldn't teach him, he could find someone else. He didn't have to ask Hinata in particular.
Kurenai Yuhi, Ino, and Tenten were all good choices too.
"I'm kind of hungry." Takasaki was trying to decide whom to ask to teach him how to control chakra for the Three Body Technique when he noticed a dango shop by the street.
He'd come to this world, but still hadn't tried any of Konoha's famous food.
The main thing was, thinking of his wallet, which was emptier than his face was clean, made him sigh.
He had no money on him and was still living on Konoha's relief stipend. Even getting a decent meal was difficult.
He'd better go home and make a cup of instant noodles to fill his stomach first.
Just as Takasaki was about to set off, a voice called from the gate of the Hyuga Estate behind him. "Takasaki, please wait!"
The voice was clear and pleasant, and sounded familiar.
Takasaki stopped and turned around.
Sure enough, it was Hinata.
As soon as Hinata learned that Takasaki had come to the Hyuga Clan Mansion to see her, only to be stopped by the family guards because of the clan rules, she hurried over.
It wasn't just because Takasaki was her classmate, or because he was handsome.
The main reason was that if Takasaki wrote her name in his diary a few more times, she could receive rewards and grow stronger!
Ever since she'd obtained the Diary, she'd been psyching herself up to approach Takasaki on her own in the future.
But she hadn't expected...
Takasaki had come to see her first!
Hinata came out of the Hyuga Estate, then hurried over to Takasaki as if she were afraid he'd leave.
When her eyes met his, her cheeks flushed bright red. She lowered her head slightly, her long, thick eyelashes like little fans. "I... I just found out you were looking for me. You want me to teach you the Three Body Technique in person, right? I can take you to my house now."
As she spoke, Hinata reached out tentatively to catch the edge of Takasaki's clothes, as if she were afraid he'd leave.
The gesture caught Takasaki off guard. He rubbed his growling stomach. "But I'm a little hungry right now."
He meant that he wanted to eat first.
To Takasaki, it was just a casual remark.
But to Hinata, it sounded as if he were turning her down. "That's all right. Just tell me what you want to eat, and I can have someone buy it and bring it to the reception room at my house. The school's final exams are on Monday, and you can't graduate if you haven't mastered the Three Body Technique."
Hinata looked up at Takasaki, her gaze earnest and sincere. "I'll do my very best to teach you every detail of the Three Body Technique. Please give me this chance."
"You can eat while you study at my house. If there's anything you don't understand, just ask me."
Takasaki knew Hinata was easygoing, but he hadn't expected her to be this accommodating.
He didn't accept her offer right away. Instead, he went to a nearby barbecue shop, picked up the menu, and ordered dozens of skewers. Then he asked Hinata tentatively, "I'm ordering this much. Are you sure I don't have to pay?"
"N-no, you don't. You need to eat well to have the energy to study. Someone will bring the skewers over in a little while. Let's go to my house now."
When Hinata finished speaking, she obediently went to the cashier and took out her wallet to pay.
There was a reason Hinata was the perfect wife material. Being treated by the daughter of a wealthy Konoha clan, who was even willing to let him live off her, was an experience Takasaki thoroughly enjoyed.
Takasaki felt that if he didn't do as Hinata said now, it would be a terrible crime.
But just as Hinata was leading Takasaki into the Hyuga Estate, the guard reminded her somewhat uneasily, "Miss, the Clan Head said that only shinobi who have earned merit for Konoha may enter the estate..."
Hinata seemed to have expected him to say this. She stopped and took a deep breath, as if trying to gather her courage.
She usually spoke gently, but this time, her voice was unusually firm. "Add a new rule: from now on, when Takasaki comes to see me, don't stop him or report it."
"But the Clan Head..."
"I'll take responsibility for the consequences. Father will support me!"
Hinata couldn't tell him the real reason.
If Takasaki had been an ordinary classmate, she wouldn't have rushed out so quickly, let alone broken the rules to bring him home.
But Takasaki was different.
Through the Diary, Takasaki could indirectly help her grow stronger.
Perhaps the Diary had many other special functions tied to Takasaki, which she would have to discover little by little.
The more time she spent with Takasaki, the greater her chances of becoming stronger.
Most importantly, she couldn't tell anyone about these things. Otherwise, the Diary's punishment would kill her.
At that moment, Takasaki had no idea what Hinata was really thinking.
There was only one thought in his mind.
Being handsome really did let you live off someone else with a clear conscience!
Hinata was willing to teach him how to control chakra for the Three Body Technique. That could be explained as friendship between classmates.
Her treating him to barbecue could also be explained as friendship between classmates.
But breaking a rule set by the Clan Head of the Hyuga Clan, Hyuga Hiashi, for his sake was more than mere friendship between classmates could explain.
There was only one reason.
His handsome face!
Hinata was so good to him that if she wasn't attracted to his handsome face, he couldn't think of any other reason.
With that handsome face of his, Takasaki followed Hinata into the Hyuga Estate without a hint of guilt.
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