A conservative robe covered by a white apron, which looked like a maid outfit.
The seemingly restrained and conservative clothing did not completely conceal her figure.
The apron made the curve of her waist more obvious.
Athough her posture was upright and restrained, the youthfulness of her figure was still inevitably revealed.
Her slender and well-proportioned legs could be vaguely seen, through her white socks.
Feeling Kiyoshi 's aggressive gaze, Natsu's heart beat faster.
Her body subconsciously tensed, her fingertips curling slightly.
The skirt on her knees was unconsciously tightened by her.
Her palms were quietly soaked with cold sweat, and the sticky feeling made her even more uneasy, but she had no way to escape.
If she refused, what would await her?
Once this thought appeared, it lingered like a nightmare.
She couldn't resist. Or rather, she didn't dare to think about the consequences of resisting.
Natsu had to consider that this was the last chance to talk to Kiyoshi.
After returning, Ginka wouldn't care whose fault it was, she would only think she had done a bad job.
"Okay...okay. As long as I can do it, I can do anything."
Natsu had to say these words.
She regretted it the moment she said it.
No one knew what request Kiyoshi would make. But Kiyoshi's next words made Natsu's face turn even more pale.
"Don't you think it's a little hot?"
Kiyoshi's gaze moved to Natsu, who was kneeling on the tatami mat. Due to her kneeling posture, Natsu's knees were together.
Her calves retracted back, and the delicate insteps of her feet were tightly pressed against the wooden floor.
The white apron tightly covered the lines of her legs, but the soft fabric still slightly fit her movements, vaguely outlining the slender and well-proportioned outline of her calves.
"Is it?"
Natsu's voice already had a sob in it.
She understood what Kiyoshi was saying.
Ninjas receive a lot of education, including how to distinguish gazes.
But compared to Ginka's possible punishment, this was completely insignificant.
Natsu hesitated in her heart for a moment, and finally closed her eyes and sighed. Then slowly, she changed her sitting posture.
...
There are many sceneries in Konoha.
This wasn't the first time Kiyoshi had seen this scenery.
Even though he had seen it at Samui's place before, seeing Natsu's aggrieved and obedient appearance today still made him feel a bit amused.
This was different from Samui.
Natsu, who had received a feudal and old-fashioned education since childhood, felt very embarrassed about this kind of thing.
The current Natsu is still too young, and there is no need to do too much to someone like her for the time being.
Kiyoshi only wanted to tease her for now. After Ginka arrives, he can deeply stimulate his pupil power.
Ginka obviously has a plump figure but she also has a very bad personality. She must be justly corrected.
"I have forgiven Ginka's rudeness. Go back and tell her that I am free after the Chunin Exams next month."
Kiyoshi chuckled, watching Natsu hurriedly get up and walk quickly towards the door.
Natsu's steps were a little stiff, and she paused when she heard Kiyoshi's words at the entrance.
She tightly grasped the corner of her clothes, rubbing her legs, as if trying her best to make herself look less haggard.
She bit her lower lip, suppressed all the surging emotions, and felt regret.
But if she hadn't done that, she would still regret it. She could only choose one between bad and very bad.
There were no more options for her to choose. This was the fate of a branch house member.
Natsu, who had returned to the Hyuga clan, walked very slowly.
It was as if all the strength in her body had been drained. Her steps were light, and her mind was buzzing.
She usually wears heavy clothes even when going out, wrapping herself up tightly and minimizing the amount of exposed skin.
But today she...
She was so ignorant of etiquette and shame, making Natsu's cheeks flush.
She took a deep breath, and tidied up her collar, and the already very neat apron again. Finally, Natsu went to report to Ginka.
"Kiyoshi agreed, and promised to have time after the Chunin Exams."
She knelt in front of Ginka, her tone as calm as if she was reporting an insignificant mission.
Unfortunately, only she knew what price she had paid.
If the other clan members knew, she would not be able to marry in the clan.
Ginka looked at her, nodded gently, and a hint of satisfaction appeared in her eyes.
"You did a good job." She said.
"Thank you, Ginka-sama."
Listening to Ginka's rare praise, Natsu didn't know whether to laugh that the matter was over or cry about her sacrifice.
She could only hope that Ginka next month could reconcile with Kiyoshi smoothly.
...
After going out, Natsu walked slowly, and when she walked to the training ground, she happened to meet Tetsu.
"Natsu."
Tetsu suddenly called out to Natsu.
Natsu asked, "What's wrong, Tetsu?"
"You...did something happen?"
Tetsu found that Natsu's face was entangled with a faint sorrow.
"What do you think, what is the Hyuga clan...like?" Natsu asked.
Tetsu wiped the sweat from his forehead and immediately said, "Of course, it is the largest clan in Konoha. Except for the Uchiha who have the Sharingan, I can't figure out whose dojutsu is stronger, and the number of people who awaken the Sharingan in the Uchiha clan is far less than our Hyuga clan..."
Tetsu's tone showed that he was proud.
He was a member of the branch house of the Hyuga clan who was engraved with the Caged Bird Curse Seal.
But when he thought about the prestigious and powerful Kekkei genkai of the Hyuga clan, he would involuntarily straighten his chest. The branch house is also part of the Hyuga clan.
Natsu was suddenly stunned by Tetsu's words.
She looked at Tetsu's unwavering answer, and for a moment she didn't know what to say.
She wanted to tell him that the Hyuga clan was not as glorious as he had imagined.
But when the words came to her lips, she felt that everything was extremely empty.
Tetsu wouldn't understand.
He wouldn't understand everything she had experienced, nor would he understand her current fatigue and chill.
In the end, all of this was caused by Ginka. But she had to try her best to please Kiyoshi in order to ask Kiyoshi to agree to meet with Ginka.
And she had gone to Kiyoshi because Ginka had actively ordered it.
"I'm leaving first, Tetsu."
Natsu suddenly interrupted the chattering Tetsu.
Tetsu asked, "Natsu, are you okay?"
"It's okay, I'm just a little tired."
Natsu shook her head and left.
Tetsu stayed behind and looked at Natsu's back, feeling that the familiar Natsu was about to become a different person.
What exactly happened?
Tetsu frowned.
But he instinctively felt that it was related to Kiyoshi.
He hadn't seen Natsu make any mistakes today, which meant that she wouldn't be punished by the main family.
The only possibility was that something had happened when she had just left.
He remembered that Natsu had also talked with Kiyoshi in the cave.
The more Tetsu thought about it, the more he felt that something was wrong.
...
Half a month quickly passed by.
Kiyoshi had been to Kushina's house several times to change videotapes during this period.
He had a hunch that the Nine Tails was about to...riot.
So Kiyoshi took the initiative to linger around in the place where Kushina and Minato had conflicts before.
After a few days, Kiyoshi finally saw Minato and Kushina having a conflict.
He saw that the two people were arguing about something in front. Then, Minato left apologetically. Kushina stayed in place with a pout.
She watched Minato's figure gradually disappear into the distance, seemingly hesitating about something.
'Looks like it's today.' Kiyoshi thought to himself.
He certainly couldn't beat the Nine-Tails, but maybe he could raise Kushina's affection and see if he could get a trait.
Not long after, Kushina walked forward, and an Anbu immediately came out to stop her.
But this time, Kushina didn't go back. Golden chains emerged from her body and bound the Anbu. She ran forward alone.
Kiyoshi followed behind, knowing the destination ahead.
Training Ground No. 3!
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