Little Hinata really knew how to hold out.
Gua spent the whole afternoon studying in his room, and little Hinata spent the whole afternoon sitting idle there.
She never mentioned Neji once.
Even as evening approached, little Hinata still showed no sign of speaking up.
Gua was baffled.
So you snuck out just to sit at my place for a while?
What, your eight-hundred-square-meter house isn't comfortable enough?
Want to trade places, then?
"Shall I walk you home?"
Seeing that the setting sun had already painted Hokage Rock red, Gua offered to take little Hinata home.
"Okay!"
Little Hinata stood up across from Gua, hopped off the bed, and put on her shoes. Gua led her out.
Gua walked little Hinata all the way home.
When I took your family's six million, nobody said I had to be a free babysitter.
Gua grumbled inwardly.
Before long, the two arrived at the Hyuga Clan's front gate.
Gua was about to knock.
Only then did little Hinata finally speak. "Gua, could you please agree to Neji's request...?"
Gua turned back.
Little Hinata met his gaze with her big, innocent eyes, but her small hands at her sides tightly gripped the hem of her clothes.
She seemed to have mustered a great deal of courage.
The evening breeze blew gently past.
Gua nodded.
"All right."
The Hyuga Clan's gate opened, and sure enough, Neji was the one who answered.
Gua was increasingly convinced that Neji was the Hyuga Clan's gatekeeper.
Neji was visibly surprised to see Gua and Hinata outside. His expression froze for a moment, then turned embarrassed. He seemed to realize something-to understand what Hinata had gone out to do.
He didn't need it. He didn't need the Main Family's pity!
But Hinata had done it anyway.
Neji slowed his breathing,