What I Want

Near the Hyuga Compound.

Uzumaki Menma and Naruto both lost their fight against Neji.

Just as Uzumaki Menma and Naruto were about to team up, Hinata's father, Hyuga Hiashi, suddenly appeared and interrupted them.

Neji was startled by Hiashi's sudden appearance and quickly bowed, "Clan Head."

Hiashi nodded and then looked at Hinata.

Noticing Hiashi's gaze, Hinata flinched subconsciously and said softly with her head lowered, "Father..."

Hiashi frowned, "Why aren't you home yet at this hour?"

Hinata was about to speak when Uzumaki Menma interjected, "We were just escorting Hinata home, but we were stopped by this guy!"

Neji snorted coldly, "I thought you two were plotting something against Lady Hinata, so I wanted to take Lady Hinata back from you!"

Naruto glared and questioned, "Who are you saying is plotting something!"

Neji raised his head, looking at Naruto and Uzumaki Menma with his nostrils, "Isn't it obvious? Idiots!"

Uzumaki Menma and Naruto exchanged glances, seeing anger in each other's eyes.

The two of them very tacitly raised their fists and charged towards Neji at the same time.

"We're going to beat you flat!"

Just as Uzumaki Menma and Naruto passed Hiashi, they suddenly lost their footing.

Hiashi picked them both up.

"Don't be ridiculous. Neji, it's late, you should go home too. Hizashi will be worried."

"Yes, Clan Head."

Neji glanced provocatively at Uzumaki Menma and Naruto, who were being held in Hiashi's hands, and left.

After Neji left, Hiashi put Uzumaki Menma and Naruto down.

"Alright, you can leave too."

Hiashi didn't even look at Hinata, heading towards the Hyuga Compound.

Hinata lowered her head, silently following behind Hiashi.

At the entrance of the Hyuga Compound.

Hiashi looked at Uzumaki Menma and Naruto beside Hinata, puzzled, "Why haven't you two gone home yet?"

"We promised to escort Hinata home, of course we have to do it."

"That's right! Menma and I won't leave until Hinata is safely home!"

Hiashi stared at them for a while and said, "Whatever."

This time, with Hiashi present, Uzumaki Menma and Naruto entered the Hyuga Compound smoothly.

Arriving at the courtyard of Hinata's house, a beautiful woman was in the courtyard.

"Hiashi, Hinata, you're back."

This beautiful woman was Hinata's mother, Hiashi's wife, Kumiko Hyuga.

Kumiko Hyuga noticed Uzumaki Menma and Naruto beside Hinata, "Oh, who are these two children?"

"Auntie, hello, I'm Uzumaki Menma (Naruto), we're Hinata's friends!"

Kumiko Hyuga was stunned for a moment and looked at Hiashi.

Hiashi shook his head slightly.

Understanding, Kumiko Hyuga smiled and walked up to Uzumaki Menma and Naruto, asking gently, "So you're Hinata's friends, were you playing together outside today?"

"Yes, we're bringing Hinata home now."

"That's great, Hinata is always alone, I'm relieved to have you as Hinata's friends. By the way, you probably haven't had dinner yet, right? If you haven't, stay here and Auntie will treat you to dinner."

Hiashi hinted, "Kumiko, they have to go back..."

Before Hiashi could finish speaking, Uzumaki Menma and Naruto said in unison, "Okay! Thank you, Auntie Kumiko!"

Kumiko Hyuga said with a smile, "Then come in, I'll prepare something quickly and we can eat. We're having Sukiyaki tonight."

Uzumaki Menma, Naruto, and Hinata followed Kumiko Hyuga into the house.

Hiashi sighed almost imperceptibly, these two little brats are too thick-skinned.

Hiashi was vaguely worried.

Naruto was fine, but Hiashi was worried about Root behind Uzumaki Menma.

He wondered if Uzumaki Menma not going home so late would alarm Root.

At the dinner table.

Uzumaki Menma and Naruto devoured the food.

It was Naruto's first time eating Sukiyaki, and the delicious taste made him unable to stop.

Meanwhile, Uzumaki Menma, whose diet had always been strictly controlled—nutritious but not delicious—simply couldn't stop eating.

Seeing how much Uzumaki Menma and Naruto enjoyed it, Kumiko Hyuga was delighted. "Eat slowly, there's more if you want it."

Uzumaki Menma sweetly said, "Auntie Kumiko, are you really Hinata's father's wife? You look more like Hinata's older sister!"

Naruto agreed, "That's right, that's right! Auntie Kumiko looks so gentle, while the old man looks so fierce."

Kumiko Hyuga's smile was radiant. "You two children really know how to talk. Of course, I'm Hinata's mother."

Hiashi Hyuga's eyes twitched slightly.

These two little devils were going too far. He was right there, and they were saying bad things about him to his face?

Hinata remained quiet, her eyes constantly glancing at Hiashi Hyuga, worried that he would get angry.

Kumiko Hyuga sighed, "It's been a long time since we've had such a joyful atmosphere. Hinata is always so silent and introverted. I've always been worried that Hinata doesn't fit in. With you two around, Hinata should become more cheerful, right?"

Uzumaki Menma and Naruto guaranteed, "Auntie Kumiko, just leave Hinata to us! From today on, we'll come to find Hinata to play every day. Hinata will definitely become more cheerful!"

Kumiko Hyuga smiled and said, "I'm counting on you, Menma, Naruto."

Hinata's eyes revealed a hopeful gaze. If that were really the case, it would be wonderful!

"Cough cough!"

Hiashi Hyuga coughed loudly twice.

Hearing Hiashi Hyuga's cough, Hinata instantly became dejected.

As expected... Father will definitely not agree.

Hiashi Hyuga looked sharply at Hinata. "Hinata, look up at me. I'm asking you, do you want to go out?"

Hinata glanced up at Hiashi Hyuga, but Hiashi Hyuga's gaze made Hinata's heart tighten, and she immediately lowered her head again, stammering and unable to speak.

Seeing Hinata's behavior, Hiashi Hyuga was extremely disappointed in his heart, and once again shouted in a low voice, "Look at me!"

Uzumaki Menma and Naruto encouraged Hinata.

"Hinata, what are you afraid of? He won't eat you!"

"That's right, Hinata, we're here. If he dares to bully you, we'll bully him!"

"Hinata, you look up at him and just tell him you want to go out!"

"Hinata, go for it! Tell him loudly!"

Receiving encouragement from Uzumaki Menma and Naruto, a surge of strength welled up in Hinata's heart. She slowly raised her head, suppressed the fear in her heart, and met Hiashi Hyuga's gaze.

Hiashi Hyuga forcibly suppressed the urge to beat up Uzumaki Menma and Naruto, and seriously asked again, "I'm asking you one last time, do you want to go out?!"

After staring at Hiashi Hyuga for a moment.

Hinata's voice was weak, yet firm and powerful.

"I want to!"