"Ino..."
He called softly.
Ino leaned closer, smiling, though her eyes were nowhere near as gentle.
"You sure know how to enjoy yourself."
Her voice was so low that only the two of them could hear.
"Getting all lovey-dovey with your little Girl Group during the day, then coming here at night with a girl on each arm?"
Genya gave a dry cough.
"That was a misunderstanding..."
Ino raised an eyebrow.
"A misunderstanding? Was Chinatsu feeding you grapes a misunderstanding too? What about Akari and Akane giving you massages?"
Genya opened his mouth, unable to defend himself. Ino pinched a little harder.
"Well? Say something."
Genya decided to change the subject.
"Hinata's still here. Mind your behavior."
Ino looked at Hinata on his right.
Hinata had her head lowered, her face as red as a cooked shrimp. She had clearly heard their conversation.
Ino smiled.
"Hinata, you tell him too."
Hinata raised her head, looked at Genya, then at Ino, and said softly.
"Um... Genya... you really should be a little more careful..."
Her voice grew quieter and quieter until it was almost inaudible. Ino gave Genya a triumphant look.
"Did you hear that? Even Hinata says so."
Genya sighed helplessly.
Seeing his helpless expression, Hinata couldn't help smiling. She gently tugged on Ino's sleeve.
"Ino, stop pinching him..."
Ino blinked.
"Feeling sorry for him?"
Hinata blushed even harder and lowered her head without another word.
Ino smiled and let go, though not entirely. Instead, she slipped her arm through his.
"Fine. I'll let you off today."
Genya breathed a sigh of relief.
On his other side, Hinata quietly slipped her arm through his too.
Ino glanced over, the corners of her mouth lifting, but said nothing.
Genya was sandwiched between them, with the cheerful, blonde Ino on his left