Ryun was not surprised that the girls knew about his moving.
He had already informed the workers at his home. If the girls went to his house, they would naturally get the news.
Originally, Ryun had also planned to invite the girls to the hot spring to get closer to them, so this was even more welcome.
However, for the sake of the atmosphere, Ryun covered his face, pretending to be in painful distress.
"Alright, it's only because you are my good friends. Today's expenses are on me, Nojuro Ryun."
Ino and Sakura cheered directly. Hinata also got a chance to breathe.
Her cheeks were still flushed red from lack of oxygen. She really wanted to say she did not want to waste Ryun's money.
But she just could not bear to ruin the current atmosphere because Ryun had just said she was his friend.
Hinata really had no friends in her life. She did not even have a single peer who understood her current situation and could comprehend her emotional needs.
This was also the reason Hinata projected all her spiritual needs onto Naruto. Naruto fighting against loneliness, protecting the weak, and never giving up became the spiritual model Hinata longed for but could not obtain.
However now, a small deviation had appeared in Hinata's life.
Ino and Sakura had become friends with Hinata. Although the relationship was still relatively shallow for now, they were already pulling Hinata along shopping and training every day. This was a feeling Hinata had never experienced before.
Therefore, when Hinata faced Ryun, who also considered her a friend, Hinata could not bring herself to refuse.
"What should we do? Go home first to get our change of clothes? Do we need to bring bathrobes and toiletries?"
"No need, no need. I've been to the Kazamatsuri family's hot spring house. They will prepare everything for us. Just bring a change of clothes."
Ino and Sakura quickly made a plan. Then Ino said to Hinata, "Hinata, after you go home, can you come out again? If not, we can help you pick a temporary outfit?"
Hinata hurriedly waved her hands and said, "No need. The clothes Ryun helped me buy before, I sealed them in a scroll. I have them with me."
"Why carry something like that with you?"
Sakura looked at Hinata suspiciously. Hinata immediately answered, "I, I wanted to return them to Ryun."
Sakura and Ino were dumbfounded. Then the two of them stood between Ryun and Hinata, separating them.
Each put a hand on Hinata's shoulders and began to whisper into Hinata's ears, teaching her common sense.
"Hinata, oh Hinata, you're like an idiot. Other things can be returned to Ryun, but how can you return clothes you've worn to him? Aren't you afraid he might do bad things with your clothes at night?" Sakura's expression was serious.
Ino focused more on comforting her. "Alright, Sakura, Hinata just has no experience. Hinata, listen to us. Later, find a chance to casually give Ryun a little something. Consider it a gift exchange."
"Remember, the only things you cannot give him are items you have used. Understand?"
Hinata's face was already completely red.
She had already realized she almost did something stupid.
Although she had cleaned that set of clothes, what if they ended up in Ryun's hands and he picked them up and sniffed them... Thinking of this, Hinata felt her soul was about to ascend to heaven.
"Hinata. Hinata."
Seeing Hinata was about to faint, Ryun walked over and said, "Let me handle this."
Ryun placed his hand on Hinata's wrist and infused Yang Release chakra. Hinata immediately recovered.
But seeing Ryun massaging her, her shyness did not decrease but actually increased. At the same time, because of Ryun's Yang Release chakra infusion, she could not faint.
"You, you really get shy easily."
Sakura spoke with slight worry. "Ryun, it's better if you take care of her here. Otherwise, I'm worried she might faint by the roadside."
Ino also nodded. They had not known Hinata for long, but they had already seen this problem of hers many times.
Sure enough, just as Ryun had said, Hinata's body had a significant flaw.
"Leave it to me. I guarantee I'll bring her safely to the Kazamatsuri Hot Spring House."
With Ryun's assurance, Sakura and Ino felt at ease and prepared to go home to get their clothes.
As they walked and talked, Sakura frowned slightly and said, "I always feel like something isn't quite right?"
Ino nodded thoughtfully, as if she had thought of something, but could not articulate it clearly.
The two of them soon dismissed this slight doubt. After all, next was the happy hot spring time. They even discussed whether to bring toys inside.
As for Hinata, she really wanted to say she was fine now, but somehow she could not open her mouth.
Facing Ryun alone, why was she being subjected to such a trial?
Seeing no sign of Hinata recovering, Ryun also helplessly shook his head.
Her problem of getting so shy she faints was truly unique. Right now, Ryun had no intention of doing anything to her, and had not even thought about simulating her.
Forget it. Better just take her to the Kazamatsuri Hot Spring House.
"How about this. I'll hold your wrist and you follow me. Okay?"
Hinata nodded blankly, her face red, her head lowered, following Ryun as he walked forward.
As Ryun walked, he suddenly realized something was wrong.
People on the street kept casting puzzled looks at him. Especially when Ryun, pulling a shy Hinata all the way, clearly headed towards the Kazamatsuri Hot Spring House.
Some astonished or gossipy voices were no longer concealed.
"So that's where the problem lies..."
Ryun did not think his and Hinata's behavior was ambiguous, nor had he thought about doing anything while the girls were bathing at the Kazamatsuri Hot Spring House.
But he couldn't help that the Kazamatsuri Hot Spring House was indeed a private venue with deep implicit connotations of intimate interaction.
Ryun did not mind others knowing he and Tenten were close, more than friends but not yet lovers. However, regarding Hinata, Ryun did not want such misunderstandings.
Otherwise, Ryun might wake up one day to find dozens or even hundreds of people glaring at him with killing intent, ready to beat him into high-level paralysis.
The Hyūga clan merely no longer held expectations for Hinata's strength, but they absolutely had not considered abandoning their young lady Hinata. They would certainly not allow Hinata to casually enter a hot spring house with a boy. This was a matter of the Hyūga clan's reputation.
"Ryun, what's wrong?"
Hinata did not dare to look up, and had not activated her Byakugan, so naturally she did not notice the surrounding gazes.
"You don't need to worry about me. I've brought all the clothes."
It was worse that Hinata said this. After she finished speaking these words shyly, timidly, and softly, many people were already scared and running away.
They were afraid that when Ryun died later, blood might splash on them.
Ryun even felt that a group of ferocious-eyed Byakugan monsters were menacingly charging towards this place.
Just at that moment, Ryun's eyes lit up.
He shouted out loud, a rare occurrence for him. "Moegi."
"What? Who's calling me."
Kazamatsuri Moegi ran out from the street corner, her face full of a child's innocent energy.
However, this time she was not the focus of Ryun's attention. What Ryun valued was the other Byakugan girl following behind her.
Her name was Hyūga Hanabi.
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