The infirmary.
Led by Kurenai Yuhi, Luo Mang arrived carrying Hinata Hyuga in his arms.
He released her petite body and laid her on a bed covered in pristine white sheets.
Her cute face showed nothing but exhaustion. Her hands were half-curled around his clothes.
"Mmm..."
As though unwilling to part from him, Hinata Hyuga kept tugging at Luo Mang's clothes until the last moment. Eventually, her feeble grip gave way, and her lips parted in a heartbroken murmur.
"Don't go..."
"All right. I won't."
Luo Mang smiled and shook his head, pulled over a stool, then sat down and held her hand.
Watching from beside them, Kurenai Yuhi instantly broke into a fond, knowing smile.
Hinata was on her team, after all, so she was something of a teacher to her, and a teacher was something of a mother. Even if that connection was a little tenuous, her desire to look after Hinata Hyuga was no less sincere.
Seeing her like this truly made her heart ache.
Rustle, rustle...
She raised a hand to stroke Hinata Hyuga's forehead, using her other, free hand to check her injuries.
Kurenai Yuhi had studied a little medical knowledge, too.
She examined her carefully. In truth, she had already checked her on the way here. Hinata had merely exhausted herself.
There was nothing seriously wrong; she only needed rest. The most important thing now was to steal a look at Luo Mang's reaction across from her.
She looked at their tightly clasped hands and the worried expression on Luo Mang's face.
The corners of her mouth rose slightly. For some reason, she felt a little thrill of delight.
The fact that Hinata Hyuga had stopped when Luo Mang called out to her was enough to reveal her true feelings. And now, he was