Naruto's house was absolutely going to explode today. Kazahana Koyuki had just made a bold declaration: the girls Naruto had saved were actually far more numerous than just them.
Sara, Princess Haruna, Princess Toki, Amaru, Nadeshiko Shizuka, Isaribi, and others... Because of their own circumstances, they had silently buried their feelings and stopped revealing them, going on to live their own lives.
Hanabi Hyuga felt that the time was not right. She was still too young and could not get involved or cause Naruto trouble. But the six girls here had all continued to hold on.
Hinata Hyuga's tone became firm. She refused to yield to Kazahana Koyuki in the slightest and declared resolutely, "My feelings for Naruto are absolutely no less than any of yours."
Naruto had already turned off the tenfold gravity and stepped beyond the Gravity Barrier. He stared in shock at Hinata Hyuga as she revealed her feelings.
Hinata Hyuga looked earnestly at everyone and said, "So many times, I nearly went down the wrong path. Naruto was the one who kept guiding me until I reached where I am today. I have always been chasing after Naruto, hoping that I could gain the same courage and confidence you have..."
"I'm weak. I always wanted to catch up to you, Naruto. I always wanted to move forward at your side. You changed me, Naruto. Your courage saved me. I have always wanted to be by your side, because... I love you most of all, Naruto!"
The normally gentle and frail-looking Hinata Hyuga erupted with astonishing courage before Kazahana Koyuki and the other girls, speaking the words she had kept hidden in the deepest part of her heart.
Naruto might have been dense, and he had once liked Sakura, but after that day, when he absorbed and