"So beautiful..." Hinata murmured, her eyes filled with wonder and joy. She clutched Toru Kujyo's clothes, feeling the warmth of his chest and the strong beat of his heart, filled with a sense of safety and happiness she had never known before.
Toru Kujyo lowered his head and looked at Hinata in his arms, her eyes sparkling from the flight and her cheeks faintly flushed. His gaze was brimming with tenderness.
"Yes, it is," he said softly, his deep, resonant voice carrying a barely perceptible trace of affection. "But no scenery, however beautiful, could compare to your eyes right now. Hinata, I could never tire of looking at you."
Those words struck Hinata's heart like a bolt from the blue.
Her body stiffened again, and the blush on her face instantly spread down her neck, even turning her ears scarlet. Her mind went blank, and her heart pounded so fast it seemed ready to leap into her throat. So embarrassed she wished the ground would swallow her, she immediately buried her face in Toru Kujyo's chest, not daring to look at him again. For a moment, she could not even speak.
Toru Kujyo chuckled softly and stopped teasing her. He simply held her securely, flying toward the Hokage Building at a steady pace.
Soon, they reached the rooftop of the Hokage Building. Toru Kujyo landed lightly and set Hinata down with care.
Once Hinata's feet touched the ground, her legs still felt a little weak, and the blush on her face had yet to fade completely. She stole a glance up at Toru Kujyo and found his gaze gentle, without a trace of teasing. Shyness and joy mingled in her heart, giving her the courage to gently take his hand. Her hand was small and slightly cold, yet its trembling