"Ah?"
Hyuga Reiko cried out in alarm, completely at a loss.
The instant Uchiha Yū cast the genjutsu, she had fallen into a blood-red world. No matter which direction she went, she could not escape. She had nearly broken down.
"That scared me to death."
She looked at Uchiha Yū with lingering fear, only to find him scrutinizing her. Remembering what had just happened, her face flushed as she said:
"Well, I just wanted to see if you were in your room. I really didn't see anything else."
When she came to Konoha Hospital, she had heard people nearby mention that there had been a girl from Amegakure in Uchiha Yū's room recently. Her curiosity had overcome Yū's earlier warning, and she had activated her Byakugan to take a peek. Who would have thought that he would notice her the moment she opened her eyes?
That genjutsu was terrifying. Good thing Yū released it as soon as he noticed me. I never want to experience that blood-red world again.
"You think I'd believe that, Reiko?"
"How many times have I told you? The Byakugan cannot be used on your own people. If you still can't remember, then next time you get caught in a genjutsu, I'll make sure you suffer for it!"
If not for the Hyuga branch family members nearby, Uchiha Yū would have made sure to teach her a lesson.
"Really. Cough, cough."
Embarrassed, she turned her head away and did not dare meet Uchiha Yū's eyes. She was afraid he would hit her with another genjutsu the next second, and then she would blurt everything out. That would be humiliating.
"You all leave first. There's no way I'll run into danger in the camp. Go collect your mission from Lord Orochimaru."
"Yes, Lady Reiko."
Feeling the branch