"Yo, Hinata, good morning."
Naruto gave Hinata a shy smile when he saw that she had arrived early at Training Ground 4.
"Um, good morning, Naruto-kun."
Hinata paused, then took Naruto inside to sit down.
"When Father found out last night that I was going away on a mission, he really hated to see me go."
She gathered up her long hair and slowly tied it into a high ponytail as she spoke to Naruto.
Actually, what had happened last night was more... serious than Hinata made it sound.
Hiashi: Noooo, the daughter I've raised for twelve years is already going to be staying out overnight? And that wretched Blondie will be with her!!!
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Although Hiashi had acted very composed in front of Hinata, once he returned to his study, he propped up his chin and stared blankly at the photograph of their family of four.
"Hanabi couldn't bear to see me go either."
Hanabi?
Naruto remembered the little dumpling who was always shouting that he had stolen her big sister, then asked, "She didn't badmouth me, did she?"
"Um... mm-hmm."
Hinata hesitated, then nodded, her gaze wandering.
Yep, that settled it. She'd definitely been badmouthing me again.
"Hey, Naruto!"
Someone pushed open the door and walked in, followed by the redhead who had run off halfway here.
"Hehe, big bro, I'm here!"
Karin jumped out, showing her little pointed canine teeth.
"You... never mind. Did you bring everything?"
Naruto held his head. Forget it. Karin had liked Sasuke since she was little anyway.
"Yep, I brought everything. Quilts, sheets, a kettle, and some emergency food and medicine."
Karin swung her backpack onto the floor and unzipped it, revealing several sealing scrolls inside, pointing to each as she spoke.
Naruto nodded in satisfaction. All that remained