Konoha, the Hyuga Clan compound.
Although she had trained until late last night before going to bed, Hinata still got up early that morning.
Ever since the last time something had gone wrong with her eyes, nothing unusual had happened again—not before Naruto left, nor at any point since.
The clan had stopped assigning people to look after her around the clock, too.
Even though she knew a maid from the clan would come to tidy her room shortly, Hinata still carefully made her bed first.
She opened the window to let the sunlight in. As the freshness unique to early morning flowed into her room, Hinata stretched and perked up.
After changing out of her pajamas and washing up, she headed for the kitchen.
As a prominent clan in Konoha, the Hyuga Clan had dedicated staff to handle meals and other everyday needs within the residence.
As the Young Lady of the Hyuga Main Family, Hinata had no need to cook for herself. Whatever she wanted to eat or needed, she only had to give the word.
Yet the kitchen servants were completely unfazed by their Young Lady's arrival. They had long since grown used to it.
"Oh, there are new seasonal ingredients today!"
Hinata's eyes lit up as she looked over the ingredients the clan members had just purchased and placed on the shelves.
A little while later, Hinata left the kitchen carrying three packed bento boxes, her face full of anticipation.
But just as she reached the compound gates, she ran into Hiashi coming toward her.
"Good morning, Father."
"Mm. You're up early again today..."
Hyuga Hiashi, who was about to supervise the clan members' training with his hands tucked into his sleeves, frowned at the breakfast boxes tied up in a silk scarf in his daughter's