"What are you talking about? You're being so weird!"
Not knowing the truth, Nawaki looked at the two of them suspiciously. While he had been away from the village, they must have done something strange behind his back. The three close friends from before had now left him out!
"Some decisions regarding Reiko's family. This is an internal matter of the Hyuga Clan, so don't interfere."
"Otherwise, Lady Tsunade will come back and teach you a lesson. Don't blame me if you get beaten up."
Uchiha Yuu cut off his next wild guess. As for whether Nawaki should know the truth, Yuu shook his head and rejected the idea.
There was an essential difference between him and Reiko. Reiko lived within the rules, yet she had developed thoughts of changing them. Besides, this did not involve the village, only the clan. Even if it was discovered, it would still be an internal matter.
But Nawaki's identity meant that the two of them could never stand on the same side. The village had been created through the First Hokage's efforts. As the First Hokage's grandson, Nawaki loved this place and would not watch it be destroyed.
"You're being all secretive. As the price for keeping this from me, you're treating us to dinner tonight."
The two of them knew that Uchiha Yuu had made a fortune selling medical equipment. They intended to take a big bite out of him at tonight's gathering.
"You two... honestly."
It seemed today would be the day he had to spend some money.
When they arrived at the barbecue restaurant, only one table remained. Fortunately, they had come a step early and did not need to wait in a long line.
Those who had survived the war rejoiced that they could still see the friends they