Even so, Hizashi Hyuga instinctively felt that something was very wrong.
As head of the Hyuga Clan's Main Family, his elder brother rarely had a chance to go out, much less in the dead of night.
If he really had something to attend to, he could leave at night and return during the day. Why would he need to make a point of asking Hizashi to manage the clan's affairs?
No matter how he looked at it, his elder brother clearly thought he would not be coming back.
But there were few things that could make his brother willingly go this far. As things stood, it could only be because of Hinata.
His expression turned resolute as he asked, "Brother, have you heard anything about Hinata?"
Hyuga Hiashi had always known how clever his younger brother was. Keeping anything from him was no easy task. He could only sigh helplessly and say, "This has nothing to do with you. Just make sure you manage the clan's affairs!"
At that, he reached out and rested a hand on Hyuga Hiashi's shoulder, saying reassuringly, "You've always had a good reputation in the clan. Taking over its affairs will be easy for you. There's nothing to worry about!"
Hearing this, Hizashi Hyuga knew his elder brother had tacitly admitted it. His face filled with resistance as he said, "Brother, this incident was my responsibility to begin with. Besides, the Branch Family's duty is to protect the members of the Main Family!"
As he spoke, he swept all the hair off his forehead, revealing the conspicuous markings beneath.
They were proof of his status in the Main Family, and proof of the responsibility they bore.
Hyuga Hiashi paused briefly at the sight of the mark on his younger brother's forehead, but then smiled and