Chapter 86
After all, Yūgao's mission was to protect Naruto.
However, as Hayate approached the entrance of the Hospital, he was surprised to see his lover.
Aoba, dressed in a white skirt, her purple hair flowing.
Her beautiful appearance and figure left Hayate stunned.
The spring breeze blew gently, and he, mesmerized, only reacted when his childhood sweetheart stood before him.
"Yūgao..."
"Hayate, congratulations on your discharge from the Hospital."
Yūgao Uzuki revealed a gentle smile, as beautiful as a maiden stepping out of a painting.
Subsequently, Hayate, whose body felt a bit sluggish, walked alongside his lover.
"Um, Yūgao..."
"Hm?"
As Aoba's slender hand brushed a strand of hair from her ear, Hayate, looking at her, thought... "You seem to have become even more beautiful."
Shouldn't he have said, "Aren't you supposed to be protecting Naruto?"
Yet, what came out was this sentence instead.
This was all because he felt that his lover, whom he hadn't seen in days, had truly become even more beautiful.
"Perhaps it's because I've been drinking milk all this time..." Yūgao said with a smile.
Then she took Hayate's arm.
This instantly made Hayate's mind wander, and he felt parched.
The faint scent of shower gel wafted from his lover, making him feel a bit dizzy.
As for why she wasn't protecting Naruto... "I need a vacation sometimes too," Yūgao said playfully.
Yes, it was all Naruto's suggestion.
Yūgao, whose thoughts had been altered, still remembered Naruto's kindness.
This morning, Naruto told her to come and greet Hayate upon his discharge.
Yūgao naturally accepted with pleasure.
However, she hadn't considered the unreasonableness of it, and the conflict with her mission.
Naruto made a suggestion, and she adopted it.
Because she felt Naruto's opinion was very reasonable.
"Hayate, let's go for a walk... It's been so long since you accompanied me shopping..." Yūgao declared that she definitely had to shop to her heart's content today.
Once she had enough fun, she could return to protect Naruto again in the evening with peace of mind.
At that time, whether it was drinking Naruto's milk or practicing Water Release with his help, she would be more effective... As the two left.
They didn't notice Hiashi, who was anxiously entering the Hospital nearby.
During this time, he had kept his wife hospitalized because she was nearing childbirth.
And today, the doctor informed him that his wife was about to give birth.
Hiashi, rushing into the Hospital, and Hayate, quickly leaving, formed a stark contrast... Hyuga Clan Residence.
Hinata was staring blankly at the courtyard.
Her mind was filled with the image of that Uchihagirl.
More than once, she had seen that girl go to Naruto's house.
Hinata, her mood turning gloomy, began to overthink.
That Uchiha girl... who exactly was she?
How long had she and Naruto known each other?
What was their relationship?
"Hinata-sama..." Hyuga Natsu opened the door and walked in, looking at the dejected Hinata, and couldn't help but comfort her.
"Please rest assured, Aunt Hazuki will definitely be fine."
"Eh? Oh..."
Hinata then remembered that her mother was in labor today.
Her sister was about to be born... She was going to have a sister!
So, what was the name of that Uchiha peer, anyway?
Hinata's grand filial piety was unknown to Hyuga Natsu.
But the next second, a voice from the outer wall made her hair stand on end.
"Yo~, Hinata."
Naruto was standing on the wall of the Hyuga Clan Residence, looking inside.
"Are you home?"
Such a daring act, yet no one stopped him.
Hiashi and the other main family members had all gone to the Hospital.
Hyuga Natsu... dared not stop him, and froze in place.
Past shadows enveloped her, making her face pale.
"Naruto-kun~."
Hinata's little face immediately lit up.
She quickly got up and rushed outside.
"Hinata, I came to play with you."
Naruto's lips curved into a warm smile.
Then, Hyuga Natsu felt a prickling sensation on her back.
A familiar gaze was fixed on her back.
"A Xia is here too..." Naruto's voice made her shiver, and she immediately turned around, respectfully greeting Naruto: "Naruto-sama... You've come..."
Chapter 27. Naruto's Second Experiment Subject · The Hyuga Family's Pretty Maid.
Whoosh... The flowing water emitted rising steam, dispersing into the air.
Naruto sat at the low table, opposite him was Hinata, her small face flushed and full of smiles.
Hyuga Natsu lowered her head, quietly pouring tea nearby. Her humble posture fully fulfilled the duties of a branch family maid.
However, such a humble posture was not because she wanted to be dutiful.
It was entirely due to the immense psychological trauma Naruto had inflicted upon her.
Born into the conservative Hyuga Clan, she had never encountered certain aspects of things. Naruto's demonic actions directly caused her severe psychological trauma.
This made her appear even more reserved in front of Naruto.
To the clan members, however, it seemed she showed even greater respect to a distinguished guest of the clan.
She even received praise from Hiashi for her excellent service attitude.
However, only Hyuga Natsu herself knew what she endured in private.
Naruto, who had climbed over the wall into the Hyuga Residence, casually picked up a piece of pastry from the table and ate it.
Even if he did nothing but sit there and casually eat, Hinata opposite him would feel incredibly satisfied.
"Naruto-kun~, eat more~."
Hinata's little face was red, full of joy.
The shadows in her heart were dispelled by Naruto's visit.
At this moment, her heart was only filled with the joy of "Naruto-kun came to find me on his own."
"Oh, right, where are Aunt Hazuki and the others? I didn't see them when I climbed over the wall," Naruto asked casually.
"Mom is in the Hospital..."
According to Hinata's explanation, Naruto learned about Hyuga Hazuki's recent situation.
This also fully demonstrated that without a Byakugan, it would be very difficult to monitor all locations in Konoha in real-time.
"I see..."
Hyuga Hazuki was about to give birth, which meant her death was not far off.
Not long after giving birth to Hyuga Hanabi, her body rapidly declined, and she passed away.
To fulfill his vow to save Hinata's mom~, Narutodecided... to continue optimizing his jutsu.
He clapped his hands to remove the pastry crumbs.
He picked up the tea and took a sip.
"Hinata, if you have time, let A Xia go to my place for a bit. There are some places I can't reach for cleaning..." Naruto stated his request.
Hinata, whose eyes were full of her beloved, naturally agreed without hesitation.
"No problem..."
Hyuga Natsu: "!"
This put Hyuga Natsu, who was standing by, in a difficult position.
She really didn't want to have any more dealings with Naruto.
However, she was sold out by the main family's young lady in an instant.
Hyuga Natsu, looking miserable, felt heartbroken and extremely worried, yet she couldn't escape.
Just as she was about to cry from anxiety, she suddenly heard Naruto let out a soft exclamation.
"Oh dear."
The spilled tea splashed onto Naruto's clothes.
This scene made Hinata pause slightly, then she said: "A Xia, please take Naruto-kun to the restroom to wipe it off..."
In Hinata's view, this was essential etiquette and a way to handle such matters, something she was already very familiar with.