"Mm..."
Being scrutinized by the two women left little Hinata at a loss.
Could the Uchiha really all be evil, just like people outside said...?
But Big Brother Uchiha Gua was really nice... Sure, he hit people... but it was always for justice...
"What's your name?"
Nai's interest was piqued.
"Hinata Hyuga," Hinata answered Uchiha Nai quietly.
"Oh?"
Both Mikoto and Nai paused when they heard that name.
They exchanged a glance, and Mikoto shook her head with a wry smile. She had heard last time that the little princess of the Hyuga Clan's Main Family had sneaked out and been bullied.
She hadn't expected her to sneak out again.
"I'll head home now. Sasuke's still waiting for me."
Mikoto said goodbye to Nai.
Then Nai said to Hinata, "I'll take you there."
Little Hinata was overwhelmed by the kindness. She glanced at the shopping basket in Nai's hand. "Ah... would that be all right...? Wouldn't it be inconvenient for you...?"
Nai shook her head with a warm smile. "Not at all. Don't worry."
"Oh, thank you, Auntie."
At Gua's house,
he was still doggedly studying, with two red bean cakes and a plate of broad beans beside him on the table. Whenever he got sleepy, he ate one to perk himself up.
He had no choice. Tying his hair to a beam or stabbing his thigh with an awl to stay awake would hurt too much.
The only drawback was that eating too much made him sleepy...
Gua was getting groggy when he heard the front door open.
His head hit the table with a thump, and he shot to his feet.
The red bean cakes were already gone, but a few broad beans remained, so he decided to take them to the kitchen. He could also see