Chapter 22 Everything Goes Wrong
Chapter 22 Everything Goes Wrong
"???"
Akali, who was still in Hinata's arms, inhaling the faint daisy scent on Hinata's body, froze upon hearing Hinata's sudden words.
Akali looked up again, meeting Hinata's earnest gaze: "Huh?"
"What?!" Seeing Akali's stunned expression, Hinata, realizing she had acted impulsively, felt the shyness she often felt before well up in her heart again.
But as long as I'm not embarrassed, it's everyone else who's embarrassed. The original Hinata didn't understand this principle, but now she seems to have figured it out on her own.
So, suppressing the embarrassment welling up inside her that made her want to hide her face and run away, Hinata said in a low voice:
"You, you're the one who said you wanted to be... to be kept by me."
Everything is difficult at the beginning, but after getting started, Hinata spoke more and more fluently:
"So, name your price. If my allowance isn't enough, I'll borrow from Hanabi. If even with Hanabi's money, it still won't be enough, then I'll beg Father!"
"If Father still doesn't give it to me, I'll make a scene!"
"However, I am, after all, the eldest daughter of the main family, and Akali is so powerful that she even defeated Sasuke. She is the most talented person of our generation, so Father will definitely agree!"
As they talked, Hinata was surprised to find that if she wanted to take Akali as her sugar daddy, there was actually a possibility.
Moreover, while it's called being kept, it's actually about nurturing.
After all, Akali is a girl, and she can't find a husband, which naturally reduces her father's hostility.
And it was during these years that Hyuga joined Konoha.
If this were during the Warring States period, the Hyuga clan would have also had the habit of keeping retainers.
Akali is such a genius, it's just that they're providing early support to a genius, which is a normal investment for a ninja clan.
And you're saying that investing in geniuses, bypassing Naruto to recruit people, is a bit taboo.
Hinata and Akali are good friends!
Putting aside investment, what's wrong with this young lady helping her friend?
Hinata, full of enthusiasm, grabbed Akali's hand in return: "How about we postpone the spa and hot springs for a while, and you come home with me to see Father?"
"Ah, this..."
Akali didn't answer, but instead tried to pull her hand away, only to have Hinata grab it.
Then Akali understood.
Hinata was truly smitten; the hand gripping hers was like an iron clamp, the power honed through his Gentle Fist training fully displayed.
Akali was somewhat amused and exasperated by Hinata's attitude.
No, sis, I was just kidding! How could you take it seriously?
And here's the problem: Akali can't very well just laugh and say to Hinata, "Bro, I was just kidding."
That would be too awkward, unless Akali doesn't want the relationship she accidentally developed with Hinata anymore.
At the same time, Akali cannot agree to this; she is a free bird and cannot voluntarily enter a cage.
So Akali took a close look at Hinata.
Although Hinata was holding her hand tightly and looking at her without flinching, Akali could see a deep, hidden shyness in the depths of Hinata's pure white eyes.
Akali understood; Hinata had acted impulsively, but she couldn't back down gracefully.
Akali then stroked her chin, feigning deep thought:
"Isn't it a bit too early to meet the parents?"
Hinata was stunned for a moment, then her pretty face instantly turned red, even her ears turned bright red!
Akali!
Realizing what had happened, Hinata, feeling both embarrassed and annoyed, slapped Akali.
This slap was not heavy; in fact, it could be described as soft. When it landed on the body, combined with the softness of Hinata's hand, it felt like being gently caressed by some soft feather.
"Hahaha!" Akali let out a crisp laugh as her prank succeeded.
Seeing Akali like this, Hinata could only roll her eyes at her angrily and say coquettishly:
"You won't even take the money I offer you. Since that's the case, then you might as well starve to death with your two thousand taels!"
Of course, despite this, both Akali and Hinata knew that Hinata wouldn't actually let Akali starve to death.
So, after they had calmed down, Hinata took the initiative to speak.
"Let's go, we've already wasted enough time at school!"
The two left the school, heading to Hinata's shop.
However, it seems that Akali won't be able to get what she wants today.
Naruto, Sasuke, Naruto, Sasuke! After Sasuke left, Naruto came back!
Or rather, he never walked there!
Naruto waited at the school gate ever since Iruka announced that school was over.
"Akali, you're finally out! What did Iruka say to you? Why did it take so long?"
Upon seeing Akali, Naruto's face lit up with joy, and he moved closer.
At the same time, Naruto also saw Hinata next to Akali, but his impression of Hinata was just that of an ordinary, shy female classmate.
So Naruto simply nodded to Hinata and that was it.
He then looked at Akali expectantly: "Graduation exams start in a month, Akali, what are our plans for this month?"
From the moment Naruto agreed to Akali's film project, he had been looking forward to how Akali would help him become stronger.
Just then, Iruka announced the assessment time and also announced a month of free time. Wasn't this the time he could use to overtake others?
Naruto can't wait!
But clearly, Naruto didn't see the pain on Akali's face.
She's so silly, really, how could she forget that Naruto is here?
But since things had come to this, Akali could only repeat what she had said to Sasuke:
"The arrangement is that we will rest today and then meet at training ground number 23 at 9 a.m. tomorrow."
"As for the specifics of how to do it, can we talk about that tomorrow?"
“Okay!” Naruto nodded.
After being trained by Akali for a while, he was much more obedient than Sasuke.
So, without asking any further questions, Naruto glanced at Hinata beside Akali and guessed that Akali might have something else to do, so he left directly!
"Hehe!" Naruto's understanding nature temporarily improved Akali's mood.
Yeah, for now.
Because sometimes, fate just loves to play tricks on people.
After Akali dismissed Naruto, she turned to look at Hinata, only to find that Hinata wasn't looking at Naruto, but rather staring in a certain direction, with an unhappy expression on her face.
Following Hinata's gaze, Akali looked over curiously.
Beside a telephone pole, an unassuming middle-aged Hyuga ninja stood quietly, watching them.
Faced with Hinata's gaze, the Hyuga ninja, who was clearly from a branch family, maintained a respectful expression.
But judging from that straight back, it's clear that such respect is only superficial.
The implications of such an uninvited guest are self-evident!
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