The next day, at the Uchiha Clan Compound.
Genya reclined against a cushion, holding a grape and idly popping one after another into his mouth.
His gaze rested on the center of the room.
There, Chinatsu danced gracefully to the music.
She wore a carefully prepared uniform.
A white shirt, a dark blue miniskirt, black knee-high socks, and her hair tied in a neat ponytail.
Every turn and every leap was perfectly timed.
Her skirt fluttered, revealing her fair thighs.
Genya's eyes followed the hem up and down.
"Genya, where are you looking?"
Chinatsu suddenly stopped, her cheeks slightly flushed as she gave him an amused look.
Genya popped the grape into his mouth without batting an eye.
"At your dancing. Very professional."
Chinatsu shot him a reproachful glance.
"Liar. Your eyes were clearly..."
Before she could finish, footsteps sounded outside the door.
Both of them turned.
The sliding door opened gently, revealing Uchiha Itachi standing outside with a calm expression.
"Genya, sorry to interrupt."
Chinatsu hurriedly straightened her clothes and bowed slightly.
"Itachi."
Itachi nodded and looked at Genya.
"There's something I need to tell you."
Genya patted the cushion beside him.
"Sit. Have some grapes."
Itachi entered and sat opposite Genya, but didn't touch the grapes.
"Yesterday, Lord First visited the Hyuga Clan."
Genya raised an eyebrow.
"Oh?"
"He went there in person to apologize to Clan Leader Hiashi and Neji."
Itachi's voice was calm, but his eyes held mixed emotions.
"For what happened to Hizashi Hyuga a few years ago."
Genya froze for a moment, then the corners of his mouth lifted.
"That really does sound like him."
Chinatsu stopped adjusting her clothes and leaned closer curiously.
"Hizashi Hyuga? Who was he?"
Genya briefly explained what had happened back then.
After listening, Chinatsu's eyes reddened slightly.
"So...