Hinata Fainted

There was just one thing.

Something made Hinata a little unhappy.

She had failed to handle the Ninjutsu Scrolls Naruto had asked for, and she blamed herself deeply.

Yesterday, she had searched through the study at home for Ninjutsu Scrolls, only to find that it had been tidied up and most of the scrolls were gone. Her father had not been home either, so she ultimately failed to get them.

"Sorry, Naruto. You wanted Water Release Ninjutsu and Fire Release Ninjutsu, but I couldn't find any Fire Release Ninjutsu Scrolls."

Feeling guilty, Hinata picked up a Water Release Ninjutsu Scroll with her fair little hand, flipped through it, then placed it back into the bag beside her before continuing.

"But I prepared thirty other Ninjutsu for you. I hope you won't be angry."

After saying that, Hinata looked at the large pile of scrolls in the bag. Only then did she pat her chest with her slender hand and breathe a slight sigh of relief before continuing to hug the clothes as she waited for Naruto to return.

On a rooftop not far away.

Kō Hyuga, who was responsible for protecting Hinata, heard this and three black lines appeared across his forehead.

He really wanted to say that it was already difficult enough for most people to obtain one or two Ninjutsu, yet she was giving Naruto thirty. That was already an enormous amount.

The key was that she still looked afraid Naruto would get angry. Were other people supposed to just give up living?

Kō Hyuga thought of one of his friends. That friend was not from the Hyuga Clan, but a civilian ninja. Back then, he had frantically taken missions every day just to buy the most basic Ninjutsu.

After working hard for a long time, he had finally bought a low-level Ninjutsu. When he received it, he had been moved to tears. But now...

Looking at the pile of Ninjutsu Scrolls in the bag beside Hinata, Kō Hyuga felt that if his friend learned about this, he would probably smash his head against a wall in despair. There was no helping it—the blow would be too great.

Especially when he saw Hinata sitting there quietly, eagerly waiting for Naruto, Kō Hyuga felt somewhat depressed as well.

"Ah, although Naruto's fate has been rough since childhood, with Lady Hinata staying by his side without ever leaving him, isn't that a kind of happiness too?"

Kō Hyuga shook his head. He was actually a little envious of Naruto, while also unable to understand what was so good about him that Lady Hinata valued him so highly.

"Is it because Naruto's cooking is delicious? But without strength, that still falls a little short."

Kō Hyuga muttered to himself and looked toward the distant street. As a member of the Hyuga Clan, his observation skills were exceptionally sharp, so he easily noticed Naruto returning.

He had not cared much when he first saw Naruto, but because he was standing on the roof and had such keen eyesight, he noticed a strip of inner fabric at Naruto's collar.

That fabric belonged to a weighted vest. It was also part of the Weighted Equipment he had personally helped Hinata deliver.

He remembered it clearly. Carrying those things had exhausted him to the point that sweat beaded on his forehead, yet Naruto was actually wearing that much weight on his body.

"Not bad. He's actually wearing a weighted vest. The Uzumaki Clan's physique really is extraordinary. Wait, those shoes!" Kō Hyuga's expression suddenly turned serious.

Those seemingly ordinary shoes were actually Weighted Equipment too, and they were extremely heavy—not inferior to the weighted vest at all.

The key was that Naruto was wearing both the weighted vest and weighted shoes at the same time. Even he would not dare wear that much weight simultaneously.

"This Naruto has quite an impressive physique."

Kō Hyuga murmured as he instinctively looked toward Naruto's wrists, where he vaguely spotted familiar fabric at the edge.

Seeing that, Kō Hyuga's pupils contracted slightly. He hurriedly looked toward Naruto's ankles, but unfortunately, his clothes obscured any trace of the edges.

Byakugan!

Without hesitation, Kō Hyuga activated his Byakugan and quickly focused on Naruto's ankles. Then his expression changed slightly.

"He's wearing an entire set of Weighted Equipment. With that kind of weight, how is that possible? This kid's physique is actually that strong?"

Kō Hyuga could not believe it. For the first time, he took Naruto's strength seriously and abandoned his previous belief that Naruto was weak.

"If I wore this entire set, even walking would probably be a problem. Yet this Naruto isn't affected in the slightest. Is the Uzumaki Clan's physique really that powerful?"

Kō Hyuga muttered as he deactivated his Byakugan. Naruto's physique seemed absurdly strong, but he could not figure out why, so he could only decide to keep observing him in the future.

However, at that moment, something unexpected happened.

Naruto, who had been walking down the street, suddenly raised his head and glanced in his direction, startling him slightly.

"That shouldn't be possible. I hid myself well, and even when observing, I used a visual blind spot. Naruto shouldn't have noticed me. It must have been a coincidence."

Kō Hyuga muttered to himself, thinking Naruto had merely happened to glance in this direction. He did not believe Naruto had discovered him.

"You're back, Naruto." A sweet voice rang out, filled with delight and happiness.

"Yeah. Hinata, can we discuss something?"

"What is it, Naruto?"

"It's simple. Could you have the ninja protecting you move a little farther away? Honestly, his hiding skills are terrible. He keeps poking his head out too, and he kind of looks like a monkey."

Like a monkey?!

On the rooftop.

Kō Hyuga's face completely darkened when he heard that. Having his hiding place discovered was embarrassing enough, but then Naruto had called him a monkey. How infuriating was that?

Depressed, Kō Hyuga felt so stifled that he could cough up three liters of blood. But then an even more stifling voice reached him.

"Mr. Kō Hyuga, could you please move a little farther away?"

Hinata's sweet voice sounded exceptionally pleasant, but hearing it made Kō Hyuga genuinely want to vomit blood. He felt as though his whole life had turned gray.

Suppressing the urge to smash into a wall, he bowed slightly. "Yes, Lady Hinata."

Whoosh!

Kō Hyuga vanished in a flash, running off to a distant corner to soothe his battered heart.

"Hinata, come in. I'll give you a key to my house, so you can come straight in whenever you visit."

"Mm, thank you, Naruto. These are clothes I brought for you. Hurry and try them on to see if they fit."

"Okay. Thanks, Hinata."

[Experience Points +1]

Their conversation echoed through Naruto's home, warm and happy, as intimate as family.

In the living room.

Naruto, now changed into the clothes, stood in the living room and let Hinata see whether they fit.

"So? Do I look good in them?" Naruto asked as he watched Hinata circle around him.

"They look great, and they suit you very well. Try these sets too. They have different colors and styles. Whichever kind you like, I'll have more made for you next time."

Hinata stretched out her fair little hands, picked up the other four sets of clothes, and stuffed them into Naruto's arms, seeming a little impatient.

[Experience Points +1]

"Okay, okay. I'll go change. Wait for me."

"Mm, got it."

Hinata nodded obediently, then remembered the Ninjutsu she had brought and spoke again. "Naruto, I'm sorry. I couldn't find any Fire Release Ninjutsu, only other types."

"It's fine. You don't need to apologize. These are already enough."

Naruto, who had been about to change clothes, looked at the bag of Ninjutsu and felt warmth fill his heart. He reached out with his right hand, gently held Hinata's small hand, and said, "Hinata, thank you."

"It's... it's nothing."

Hinata looked at her hand in Naruto's grasp, and a blush instantly appeared on her little face. It spread all the way to her fair ears, and she finally fainted.

"Huh?"

Naruto hurriedly caught Hinata. Looking at her adorable dazed appearance, he felt even more warmth in his heart.

While Hinata was unconscious, Naruto lowered his head and kissed her little hand. A soft, tender feeling instantly welled up in his heart.

That scene happened to be seen by Hinata just as she woke up, and she fainted again.

[Experience Points +1]

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