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"My brother, Shinichi Hyuga, haven't you met him before?"
Hinata tilted her head, and when she mentioned Shinichi Hyuga, she was reminded of how her older brother had "treated" her and Toneri differently, and she immediately became furious.
"Your brother? Shinichi Hyuga?"
"The attendant?"
"Oh! That dark-haired youth is your brother, isn't he!"
"Is that white-haired boy called Sheren?"
Although Hinata didn't give specific descriptions of Shinichi and Toneri when she mentioned them, Ino quickly matched the names with their appearances.
Hinata's parents and Hinata herself all have black hair, so it's easy to guess that her brother should also have black hair. Shinichi Hyuga fits Ino's "stereotype" of the Hyuga family.
Having confirmed that the black-haired youth was Hinata's older brother, Ino naturally deduced that the white-haired boy must be the Toneri Hinata had mentioned.
A white-haired boy is a rare breed in the ninja academy, and Ino immediately became curious, tightening her grip on Hinata's hand.
"Hey Hinata, who is that Toneri to you?"
Why haven't I heard you mention this before?
Ino actually knows Hinata's family relationships quite well. After all, she is the daughter of the Hyuga clan head. Even if the two of them are not friends, given the Yamanaka family's upbringing, Ino would know these things.
Ino knew that Hinata's family consisted of three siblings: an older brother and a younger sister.
Although I had never met Shinichi Hyuga before, I knew he existed. Now that I've met him, I can naturally make the connection.
However, Ino knew nothing about Toneri. Today was the first time she had heard the name and met him.
Judging from the fact that the other person was just brought into the school by the teacher, they should also be a student of the Ninja Academy.
"You mean the attendant?"
"He is my... um... sworn brother, right?"
"I don't know the specifics, but my eldest brother brought him back to the clan, and now he's my sworn brother."
"what happened?"
Hinata glanced to the side and saw Ino slightly lowering her head to think about interpersonal relationships, and immediately realized something.
"What? Are you interested in my sworn brother?"
"Don't you want your Sasuke anymore?"
Hinata spoke teasingly, nudging Ino's waist with her elbow. Girls chatting together became bolder in their speech.
Hearing Hinata say this, Ino, without blushing or skipping a beat, casually admitted:
"Hmm, your sworn brother is really handsome."
"Hey, Hinata, introduce me to her!"
Which class is he in?
"A senior student?"
"Hmm...I wonder how strong your sworn brother is, and how he compares to Sasuke?"
Hearing Ino say that, Hinata stared at Ino's face in astonishment, then suddenly burst into laughter, running quickly towards the classroom while saying:
You changed your mind so quickly!
"I'm going to tell Sakura this good news. I've eliminated one of her biggest rivals. Let's see how she thanks me!"
"Hahaha."
Upon hearing this, Ino blushed and hurriedly chased after Hinata, explaining as she did so:
"Don't talk nonsense, Hinata!"
"I never said I was going to give up on Sasuke! Wait for me!"
The girls ran towards the classroom, playfully bickering. Iruka, who was passing by, watched Hinata and Ino run off into the distance and felt a headache coming on.
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Chapter 189 Yamato Nadeshiko! (Please subscribe)
Toneri's life in Konoha Village was very peaceful. Contrary to Shinichi Hyuga's original expectations, Toneri did not suffer any strange looks from his classmates after entering the lower grades.
With his handsome appearance and the backing of the Hyuga clan, no student from any ninja academy would think of bullying such a student, especially since Toneri was three or four years older than his classmates and much taller.
Meanwhile, Mizuki, the ninja academy teacher who is Toneri's "homeroom teacher," also cares about Toneri, a student from a prestigious family. He would often appear in front of Toneri to show his face, ask about his well-being, and make Toneri feel cared for.
Life at the Ninja Academy went very smoothly, and Toneri integrated into Konoha very quickly. In just over two months, Toneri skipped a grade and entered a higher grade.
Toneri is a smart person, and children his age are at the peak of their comprehension and learning abilities. He made good use of his time at the Ninja Academy and did not waste his after-school time at home.
Faced with someone like Toneri who has a strong drive to improve himself, Hanako, though only his adoptive mother, still made time to personally tutor him.
Hanako has always been a reasonable person. As the clan leader's wife, she understands very well what she needs to do to help the clan's unity and prosperity as the woman standing behind Hiashi Hyuga.
Hanako's understanding and sensibility deepened the bond between Toneri and the Hyuga clan.
After Toneri started school, Shinichi Hyuga had less time to tutor him. He himself had never attended the Ninja Academy, and to be honest, even if Shinichi had tutored him, he might not have been able to truly help Toneri with the things taught at the Ninja Academy.
Moreover, Shinichi Hyuga has important matters to attend to and is really unable to get away.
As the festival day approaches, the festive atmosphere in Konoha Village grows stronger, and the Hyuga clan begins to purchase a large number of items needed for the festival.
In large families like this, festivals and ancestral rites are often closely linked, and there is a great deal of preparation work to be done in advance.
Shinichi Hyuga rarely has a continuous period of time to stay within the clan. The Hyuga clan, which has already determined its heir, also wants Shinichi Hyuga to get involved in these kinds of affairs in advance, so that he can get used to what he should do as the head of the Hyuga clan.
Meanwhile, as Shinichi Hyuga's birthday party approached, Shinichi could clearly sense the deep curiosity and anticipation among his clansmen. Suddenly, the most talked-about topic among the Hyuga clansmen was whose daughter was most likely to be chosen by Shinichi Hyuga.
When the clansmen discussed these matters, they didn't even try to hide it from other people in the village, which made many well-informed ninja clans in the village aware of the Hyuga clan's future clan leader's "choosing a wife."
Such gossip about a large family naturally aroused the curiosity and discussion of many villagers, making Shinichi Hyuga a topic of conversation among them.
Sometimes when Shinichi Hinata goes out, he can feel people looking at him with a knowing look. Although it's not exactly strange looks, this feeling of being the center of attention makes Shinichi Hinata feel deeply uncomfortable.
Right day.
The Hyuga family held a grand banquet, and representatives from all branches of the family received invitations from the clan head to attend this lavish family feast.
The atmosphere at the banquet was lively, and the scene of the clan leader and clan members joking and chatting with each other demonstrated the harmonious relationship between the main and branch families of the Hyuga clan.
On this occasion, Hiashi Hyuga, unusually, did not keep a straight face. After a few drinks, he put his arm around his younger brother Hizashi's shoulder and wandered around the table, toasting the relatives and elders of the various branch families.
As Shinichi Hyuga grew older, Hiashi Hyuga's mindset became more and more peaceful. With a successor in hand, Hiashi, as the clan leader, felt much less pressure.
Now that Shinichi Hyuga is about to choose a girl he likes from within the clan to marry, the burden on his shoulders as clan leader is becoming lighter and lighter.
He had made up his mind that after Hyuga Shinichi officially came of age and got married in a few years, he would step down and hand over all the affairs of the clan leader to Hyuga Shinichi. He himself could assist Shinichi in managing the clan and enjoy his retirement life ahead of time.
He will have more time to spend with his family, be able to watch Hanabi grow up, and even help his son take care of the baby if Shinichi Hinata and his wife have a child early on.
To be honest, if it weren't for the overwhelming burden of being the clan leader, he would truly prefer the life of having his children around him. It's just a pity... like Hizashi, from the day he was born, the fate of the main family had firmly bound him.
Fortunately, this constraint will soon be lifted.
As it turned out, the Hiashi family didn't sit idle either. The Hyuga clan had stood in Konoha for so many years, and their relationships within the village were quite complex.
So, starting at the beginning of the year, Hyuga Hiashi took Hyuga Shinichi to visit friends or ninja clans in the same village who had close ties with him.
This is Shinichi Hyuga's first year participating in such affairs, which also means that after Hiashi takes Shinichi to pay respects to various parties, Shinichi Hyuga will truly appear in various political occasions in Konoha Village.
He has officially stepped out from behind the scenes and into the limelight.
However, this was not what Shinichi Hyuga truly wanted, but for the sake of the Hyuga family's future, he had no other choice.
Although Shinichi Hyuga dislikes visiting relatives and friends during the New Year, there are a few places where Hiashi Hyuga doesn't have to force him to do so.
Shinichi Hinata would naturally not be stingy with his time when it came to his teachers and friends.
Anyone in Konoha with a modicum of political acumen understands that the Hyuga clan is likely about to undergo a major upheaval. The new generation has entered the Hyuga's power structure, and the entire Hyuga clan is about to be reshuffled, potentially triggering a wave of regime change throughout Konoha.
Everyone is focused on this power transition within the Hyuga clan. Before everything settles down, they are assessing the impact of these events on the Hyuga clan and, more importantly, on Konoha.
How do outsiders view the Hyuga clan? The Hyuga clan, however, has begun to disregard these perceptions. This is because Shinichi Hyuga's birthday celebration is approaching.
Everyone knows that the birthday party is just a pretext for the Hyuga clan; the real purpose is to arrange a marriage for the young head of the Hyuga clan.
At the same time, everyone is curious about what kind of woman Shinichi Hinata will choose to assist him.
Time flies by in the midst of ordinary life. Not long after the main day, the Hyuga family was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations.
With Shinichi Hyuga's birthday approaching, the entire Hyuga family is on edge.
On this day, Shinichi Hyuga was woken up early by his mother.
Today is Shinichi Hinata's birthday. In order to make sure Shinichi can present a good image to his future wife, Hanako took out her tailor's brand-new clothes and carefully dressed Shinichi Hinata. After examining him several times, she allowed Shinichi Hinata to leave briefly.
Compared to the grand banquet held on the main day, Shinichi Hyuga's birthday dinner was much simpler, as they only invited a few branch families who were expected to become the future matriarch of the family.
The girls attending the banquet were all selected through multiple rounds of screening, all personally overseen by Hanako. The girls who could appear before Shinichi Hyuga were all approved by Hanako in terms of appearance, lineage, and intelligence.
Otherwise, these people wouldn't have appeared in front of Shinichi Hyuga.
Three of the six girls are the same age as Zhen, turning 16 after the New Year. The other three girls are a bit older than Zhen, around 18 years old.
All the girls younger than Shinichi were rejected by Hanako. In her words, girls who were slightly older than Shinichi were better at taking care of people.