Hyuga's Shame?

Hyuga's Shame?

"Sir, how much will you pay for this pile of ore?"

Outside the Ninja Tool Shop, Hyuga Satoru pointed at the ore he had packed into sacks.

"This batch is good quality, and there's quite a lot of it. I can give you 5,000 ryo."

After inspecting it, the man named a figure that tempted Hyuga Satoru.

5,000 ryo!

That was definitely not a low price.

He was one step closer to being able to custom-order an Electromagnetic Cannon!

Because of what had happened last night, Hyuga Satoru decided to sell off his stockpiled ore and lie low for the next few days.

He did not know how Uchiha Rin would view what had happened last night.

The low-EQ version: last night, he had gone near the Uchiha territory and beaten someone up.

The high-EQ version: beneath the lingering glow of the setting sun, on the scenic Naka River bank, he and Uchiha Rin had engaged in an elegant yet courteous contest.

Though in the end, she had turned into a drenched rat!

Hyuga Satoru had also considered the worst-case scenario.

Nothing more than arriving at school the next day to find the classroom filled with stories about how he and Uchiha Rin had fought three hundred rounds beside the little woods.

Hyuga Satoru's gaze flickered.

It was clearly unrealistic to keep the abilities of Electromagnetic Force hidden forever. He had to prepare for it in advance, especially for dealing with the Main Family.

"Kid, what are you thinking about?"

The man from the Ninja Tool Shop handed Hyuga Satoru a stack of bills. Seeing him deep in thought, he smiled and asked.

"I was thinking that you're really a good person, sir. I asked around elsewhere too, but they were only willing to offer me 4,000 ryo at most."

Hyuga Satoru raised his head, a pure smile appearing in his pale eyes.

"Really?"

The man scratched his head.

"How about you come forge with me from now on? You seem pretty talented. I'll pay you wages!"

A black line appeared across Hyuga Satoru's forehead.

"Hahaha... Just kidding! Just kidding!"

The man laughed awkwardly.

Seriously!

How could I say something so stupid?

Those eyes made it obvious he was from some prominent clan. With such a noble status, why would he work for me just because he was short on money?

Even mining ore...

He was probably doing it to temper himself, right?

When Hyuga Satoru entered the classroom, he did not find the discussions he had expected.

The classroom was unusually quiet. Everyone was busy with their own things, and no one paid him any attention.

He looked toward Uchiha Rin's seat. She did not seem to intend to approach him, keeping her head down as though she were preparing something.

Hyuga Satoru breathed a sigh of relief and sat down in his seat.

"Wu, why do you look so listless again?"

Anko blinked at him.

"Because I train seriously every night."

"Really?"

Anko looked at him with a lewd expression.

Hyuga Satoru could not be bothered with her. What he needed to consider now was a perfect explanation for his abilities.

"By the way, Wu! Have you prepared for the Combat Assessment later?" Anko suddenly asked.

"Combat Assessment?" Hyuga Satoru stared at her in surprise.

"No way, no way! The first semester is almost over, and you still didn't know?"

Anko stared at him in shock, her mouth wide enough to fit an orange inside.

Oh my god, oh my god!

My dead-last deskmate slept through the entire semester and did not even know it was finals???

"I really didn't know until you told me. Is it already time for the final assessment? Looks like I can't slack off like this anymore."

Hyuga Satoru wore an enlightened expression.

No wonder the classroom had been unexpectedly quiet when he came in today.

So the final exams had arrived, and everyone was cramming at the last minute!

"You know you've been slacking off?" Anko rolled her eyes at him.

But that kind of slacking off was not the kind he meant.

Hyuga Satoru could not be bothered to explain.

Anko sighed and began chattering away.

"You're probably going to embarrass yourself big time this time. Quite a few people want to see a Hyuga Clan member like you suffer!"

"Do you know that lots of people in class laugh at you for being lazy? You sleep in class every day, and they say you're dead-last just like Obito..."

Anko continued grumbling nonstop.

Hyuga Satoru said nothing. His eyes flickered as he pondered something...

Soon, homeroom teacher Fujino Daikichi entered the classroom. After explaining the relevant matters, he led the students to the field to begin the Combat Assessment.

He proudly swept his gaze over the students on the field, as though he were looking at a lush patch of green chives.

Under his guidance, many students had made tremendous progress. They all had bright futures ahead of them!

But when his gaze landed on two people, his expression turned strange and helpless.

One was Uchiha Obito. That kid was absolutely an oddity among the Uchiha. Fortunately, Uchiha Rin was in the class to salvage their reputation, or the students' impression of the Uchiha might have changed completely.

The other was Hyuga Satoru...

Obito might have been a little dim, but at least he was not lazy. He was energetic in class!

But Hyuga Satoru...

He was far too lazy!

He slept during class and went to pee after class!

All he did all day was slack off!

Fujino Daikichi had never seen him listen seriously in class!

Look at Hyuga Iroha. She was also a Hyuga, so why was the difference so enormous?

Fujino Daikichi had a splitting headache. Why were there so many oddballs from the clans in this class?

One Uchiha? One Hyuga?