#101 - The scenery of summer in Hyuga

According to the usual color quality, most blues have a hint of purple.

Qing Si wasn't sure if the higher-level entry would be purple, but the effect would definitely be much better than it is now!

Knock knock.

"Qing Si, are you home?"

A soft knock came, along with a familiar voice.

"Coming."

Qing Si put down the white snake and went to open the door.

It was Hinata Natsu.

He had just obtained a blue entry, and now he had a chance to increase his eye power.

Life was becoming more and more promising.

The door slid open, and Hinata Natsu was standing outside, holding a basket in her hand, her black maid outfit gently swaying in the breeze.

The moment she saw Qing Si, her shoulders visibly relaxed, as if a weight had finally been lifted from her heart.

"That expression is quite different from last time."

Qing Si leaned against the door frame, the corner of his mouth slightly raised, his tone playful and teasing, "Happy to see me?"

Hinata Natsu pursed her lips and said:

"Lady Ginka asked me to come."

Hinata Natsu didn't pay attention to Qing Si's teasing words, she just wanted to fulfill Hinata Ginka's request and set a time for Qing Si to meet with Hinata Ginka.

Qing Si stepped aside, letting her in. Hinata Natsu walked into the courtyard carrying the basket, turned around, closed the door, and quickly followed.

This was Hinata Natsu's first time at Qing Si's house, and she thought it was a bit dilapidated.

But soon, her attention was drawn to a white snake coiled on the table.

The snake was small and exquisite, with smooth scales, curled up slightly on the table, lazily flicking its tongue.

Qing Si sat in front of the low table, and the white snake slowly wrapped around Qing Si's hand.

There was only one stool, so Hinata Natsu had to kneel in front of Qing Si.

She lowered her head and took out the pastries she had bought outside, saying:

"This is Lady Ginka's apology gift, and she also asked me to help her arrange a time to meet with you."

Qing Si lowered his head and stroked the snake's head, saying:

"Why doesn't she come herself?"

"She's probably afraid of a scheduling conflict."

Hinata Natsu placed the gift box containing the pastries on the low table.

The timing could indeed be off, she had missed Qing Si several times.

Hinata Natsu didn't dare to imagine what Hinata Ginka's expression would be if she tried to find Qing Si several times and found he wasn't home.

"Tsk, is she really this insincere?"

Qing Si chuckled and looked up at her, his eyes putting a strange pressure on Hinata Natsu.

"If she doesn't want to come, then don't."

"Qing Si, it's not like that, it's..."

Seeing Hinata Natsu trying to explain, Qing Si interjected:

"My time is limited, I have no time to deal with the prejudiced Hinata clan, talk to our clan leader if you have anything to say."

Qing Si shook his head.

Hinata Natsu looked bitter, worried in her heart.

She knew very well that if she couldn't bring back definite news this time, what awaited her wouldn't be just a scolding.

Hinata Natsu had personally seen members of the branch family being activated with the "Caged Bird Curse Mark", and the pain made them wish they were dead.

The thought of such punishment possibly falling on her made Hinata Natsu feel a chill down her spine.

"Qing Si-kun, what exactly will it take for you to agree?"

"Shouldn't you ask your main family lady that question?"

Qing Si looked at Hinata Natsu, whose eyes seemed to be filled with tears, and couldn't help but chuckle.

The Hinata clan was a clan that had taken feudal rule to the extreme.

In addition to the clan leader's lineage, there were many other branches, such as Hinata Ko, who was from the main family.

However, among the children born to the main family, only the eldest son could continue to be selected as the main family, and the second son who could not become the main family would be marked with the "Caged Bird Curse Mark".

Just like Hinata Hizashi and Hinata Hiashi, these twin brothers, just because Hizashi was born a little later, he became the younger brother.

Thus, he could only have the curse mark engraved on his forehead and become a member of the branch family.

Other branch families, whether they were the eldest son or not, had the same fate.

But the Hinata clan, which seemed so strict and hierarchical, also liked to double standard.

Hinata Hinata and Hinata Hanabi, which one of them was cursed?

Letting someone who was born a few minutes later become a member of the branch family, and whose cause of death was "scapegoat", made Hinata Hizashi a joke.

Hinata Natsu lowered her head, biting her lip, waiting for Qing Si's response.

Qing Si didn't rush to answer, he just looked at her indifferently, with that faint smile still on his lips.

"Are you very afraid of her punishing you?" he suddenly asked.

"...No."

Hinata Natsu quickly denied.

The Hinata clan had strict rules, and if the main family knew she was gossiping, they would definitely say she was disobedient and had opinions about the Hinata clan.

"Do you know? Snakes shed their skin every once in a while, shedding their old skin and becoming stronger."

Qing Si said.

Hinata Natsu frowned slightly, not understanding what he meant by suddenly bringing this up.

Qing Si raised his head and looked directly at her:

"Can the branch family really never change their destiny?"

Actually, there were ways to remove the curse mark in the ninja world, such as violent cracking, letting the curse mark destroy the brain and eyes before resurrecting.

Hinata Natsu's breathing paused.

This was a topic that couldn't even be discussed!

Seeing Hinata Natsu's face change slightly and her head lowered, Qing Si stopped talking.

He put down the snake, picked up the tea with his other hand, took a sip, and continued:

"Forget it, regarding the matter of Hinata Ginka, you can also pay a small price to regain my forgiveness."

Qing Si stroked the white snake's smooth scales.

"What...what price?"

Hinata Natsu looked at Qing Si's dark eyes, her unease growing more and more serious.

Last time, Qing Si made her reveal the shame of the "Caged Bird Curse Mark".

What would Qing Si do this time?

"Don't be nervous."

Qing Si began to size up Hinata Natsu's attire.

A conservative robe was covered with a white apron, which looked like a maid outfit.

The seemingly restrained and conservative clothing did not completely conceal her figure.

The waist-tightening apron made the curve of her waist more obvious, and although 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, wearing white socks.

Feeling Qing Si's aggressive gaze, Hinata Natsu's heart beat faster, subconsciously tensing her body, her fingertips curling slightly, and 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.

Hinata Natsu had to consider that this was the last chance to talk to Qing Si.

After returning, Hinata Ginka wouldn't care whose fault it was, she would only think she had done a bad job.

"Okay...okay, Qing Si-kun, as long as I can do it, I can do anything."

Hinata Natsu had to say these words.

She regretted it the moment she said it.

No one knew what request Qing Si would make.

But then she thought that she had said it was something she could do, and even if he asked for something she couldn't do, there was nothing she could do about it.

But Qing Si's next words still made Hinata Natsu's face turn pale.

"Don't you think it's a little hot?"

Qing Si's gaze moved to Hinata Natsu, who was kneeling on the tatami.

Due to her kneeling posture, Hinata 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?"

Hinata Natsu's voice already had a sob in it.

She understood what Qing Si was saying.

Ninjas received a lot of education, including how to distinguish gazes.

But compared to Hinata Ginka's possible punishment, it was completely insignificant.

Hinata Natsu finally 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 Village.

This wasn't the first time Qing Si had seen the scenery.

Even though he had seen it at Samui's place before, seeing Hinata Natsu's aggrieved and obedient appearance again today still made him feel a bit amused.

This was different from Samui.

Hinata Natsu, who had received a feudal and old-fashioned education since childhood, would feel very embarrassed about this kind of thing.

The current Hinata Natsu was still too young, and there was no need to do so much for someone like her for the time being.

Qing Si only wanted to tease her for now.

After Hinata Ginka arrived, he could deeply stimulate her eye power.

Like Hinata Ginka, a woman who was obviously plump but had a very bad personality.

She must be justly corrected.

"I have accepted Hinata Ginka's rudeness, go back and tell her that I am free after the Chunin Exams next month."

Qing Si chuckled, watching Hinata Natsu hurriedly get up and walk quickly towards the door.

Hinata Natsu's steps were a little stiff, and she paused when she heard Qing Si's words at the entrance, tightening her fingertips on the corner of her clothes, rubbing her legs, as if trying her best to make herself look less embarrassed.

She bit her lower lip, suppressed all the surging emotions, and felt regret.

But if she didn't do this, 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 the branch family.

Hinata Natsu, who had returned to the Hinata clan, walked very slowly, as if all the strength in her body had been drained, her steps were light, and her mind was buzzing.

She usually wore heavy clothes even when she went out, wrapping herself up tightly and minimizing the amount of exposed skin.

But today she...

She was so ignorant of etiquette and shame, making Hinata Natsu's cheeks flush.

She took a deep breath, tidied up her collar, and tidied up the already very neat apron again, as if there was something dirty on it.

Finally, Hinata Natsu went to report to Hinata Ginka.

"Qing Si agreed, and promised to have time after the Chunin Exams."

She knelt in front of Hinata Ginka, her tone as calm as if she was reporting an insignificant task.

Unfortunately, only she knew what price she had paid.

If the clan members knew, she would not be able to marry in the clan.

Hinata Ginka looked at her, nodded gently, and a hint of satisfaction appeared in her eyes.

"You did a good job."

She said.

"Yes, Lady Ginka."

Listening to Hinata Ginka's rare praise, Hinata Natsu didn't know whether to laugh that the matter was over.

Or cry about her sacrifice.

She could only hope that Hinata Ginka next month could reconcile with Qing Si smoothly.

...

After going out, Hinata Natsu walked slowly, and when she walked to the training ground, she happened to meet Hinata Tetsu.

"A Xia."

Hinata Tetsu suddenly called out to Hinata Natsu.

"What's wrong, A Tetsu?"

"You...did something happen?"

Hinata Tetsu found that Hinata Natsu's face was always entangled with a faint sorrow.

"What do you think, what is the Hinata clan...like?"

Hinata Natsu asked.

Hinata 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 Sharingan, I really can't figure out whose eyes are stronger than Byakugan, and the number of people who open Sharingan in Uchiha is far less than our Hinata clan..."

Hinata Tetsu's tone was proud.

Even if he was a member of the branch family of the Hinata clan who was engraved with the "Caged Bird Curse Mark", as long as he thought about the prestige and powerful bloodline limit of the Hinata clan.

He would involuntarily straighten his chest.

The branch family is also Hinata.

Hinata Natsu was suddenly stunned by Hinata Tetsu's words.

Even that hateful guy Qing Si would say such things as "will miss soaring freely in the sky again, trying to peck open the door of the cage with its mouth".

She looked at Hinata Tetsu's unwavering answer, and for a moment she didn't know what to say.

She wanted to tell him that the Hinata clan was not as glorious as he imagined, but when the words came to her lips, she felt that everything was extremely empty.

Hinata 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 Hinata Ginka, but she had to try her best to please Qing Si in order to ask Qing Si to agree to meet with Hinata Ginka.

And she went to Qing Si because Hinata Ginka actively ordered it.

"I'm leaving first, A Tetsu."

Hinata Natsu suddenly interrupted the chattering Hinata Tetsu.

"A Xia, are you okay."

"It's okay, I'm a little tired."

Hinata Natsu shook her head and left here directly.

Hinata Tetsu stayed behind and looked at Hinata Natsu's back, feeling that his familiar A Xia was about to become a different person.

What exactly happened?

Hinata Tetsu frowned.

But he instinctively felt that it was related to Uchiha Qing Si.

He didn't see A Xia making any mistakes today, which meant that she wouldn't be punished by the main family.

The only possibility was that she had just left the door.

He remembered that A Xia had also talked with Qing Si in the cave.

The more Hinata Tetsu thought about it, the more he felt that something was wrong.

............

Half a month passed in a row.

Qing Si had been to Jiu Xinnai's house several times to change videotapes during this period.

He had a hunch that the Nine Tails was about to...riot.

So Qing Si took the initiative to squat in the place where Jiu Xinnai and Bo Feng Shuimen had conflicts before.

After squatting for a few days, Qing Si finally met Bo Feng Shuimen and Jiu Xinnai having a conflict.

He saw the two people arguing about something in front, and then Bo Feng Shuimen left apologetically.

Jiu Xinnai 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."

Seiji 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 skill entry.

Not long after, Kushina walked forward, and the 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.

Seiji followed behind, knowing the destination ahead: Training Ground Three!