[Comprehensive] Riko Hyuga

After Orochimaru left for a long time, Lizi stood up from the chair. She reached out to wipe the cold sweat from her forehead, and her heart slowly calmed down.At this time, she finally remembered the identity of Orochimaru - one of the former Sannin, and the same apprentice of the third Hokage with Jiraiya and Tsunade. Later, he defected after being discovered by Konoha because of the forbidden technique experiment.

"S-level rebellion." Lizi exhaled softly.The amount of reward on the black market has approached tens of millions, but presumably no one dares to make a real move.

Then he appeared in Konoha now, is it just to discuss cooperation with himself...

Lizi thought about it carefully, but still couldn't figure out why.She shook her head, thinking that it is better to take the Chunin Exam as soon as possible.

When she walked out of the house again, she found that there was another person standing there in the courtyard.Looking at Yamazaki wrapped in a black ninja suit in front of her, Lizi vaguely felt that she didn't have to take the Chunin exam today.

……

She quickly ran to the Hokage office building and submitted an application to the third generation to withdraw from the Chunin exam.

"What's going on?" San Dai took down the pipe in his mouth and asked her in a deep voice.

Lizi lowered her head, "A relative is seriously ill, I have to rush over to see her for the last time." Her voice was low, with some suppressed emotions in it.

After the Third Hokage was silent for a while, he said slowly: "In this case, you should go and have a look. The group you were in originally consisted of four people, but now it is a group of three and the test can be carried out smoothly. "

"Thank you." Lizi bent down and bowed, then hurried out of Hokage's office building.

She no longer has time to explain the situation to Hinata and the others, and the third generation should inform Teacher Hong.Although it's a pity that I can't fight side by side with them in the Chunin exam, if I don't see my aunt for the last time... I will regret it for the rest of my life.

She is the only family member left.

……

Following Yamazaki on the road silently, Lizi felt her throat and nose a little sore.She also thought about the arrival of this day, but when it really came, it was so uncomfortable.

When I saw my aunt again, I found that she was wearing a black and red dress, with a neat bun on her head, and she was lazily lying on a chair with a bowl of hot tea in her hand.

"You're here." Looking up at Lizi, the aunt smiled softly, "I'm not dead yet, take back the mourning expression."

Still laughing and scolding like before.

It's just that there is not much strength in the voice.

Lizi blinked her eyes, holding back the tears that had been brewing.

"Yamazaki, step back first, Lizi and I have something to say." The auntie turned her gaze to Lizi after watching Yamazaki leave for a moment, "Come and sit for a while, and talk to me for a while."

Lizi walked over and sat in a chair beside her.Although she and her aunt hadn't met or talked too many times, the blood relationship made her feel very close.

This is a very strange feeling, strange and familiar.

"To be honest, I don't have the strength to stand up now." The aunt took a sip of the hot tea in her hand, then laughed at herself and said, "Fortunately, Yamazaki was one of my former subordinates. I saved his life. Since then He obeyed me. Otherwise, there would be no one to use at the time of death."

Lizi felt a little sad, she didn't like to see the scene of the hero's twilight.

In the eyes of outsiders and herself, my aunt has always been a very powerful existence, breaking through the shackles of the family, controlling the trading market of the Land of Fire, killing enemies on the battlefield, and talking and laughing in the mall.

But finally came the sad time.

"Are you sad?" Auntie asked, looking at her.

Lizi nodded, "Yes."

My aunt said lightly: "Don't be sad, I've been looking forward to this day, and being alive is just a kind of suffering for me."

After a pause, she continued to ask, "Do you know Ogata?"

Lizi froze for a moment, a little confused.

"It's the person you fed the medicine to." The auntie breathed a sigh of relief, her strength has been disappearing very quickly recently, "He... is actually my subordinate."

Lizi was surprised when she heard that, and she heard her aunt explain slowly: "I have already infiltrated their sphere of influence, and you went to the country of wind to participate in the chamber of commerce and solved their leader for me, so It is more convenient for me to take over their property."

Lizi finally understood, she didn't expect that her aunt had already taken action secretly.

"You're fine, you didn't join the wandering ninja plan without permission. I've always felt that there was a big problem with this plan. It's not bad to be able to get a share of the pie without using our slightest power. If something goes wrong, we can't blame our heads superior."

"Yeah." Lizi responded softly.

"I heard that Lu Douqi died too."

"Really?" The surprised expression on Lizi's face was just right, "Why did he die suddenly?"

"He was killed by an S-level traitor, it looks like a black market transaction. But the person who bought his life is really willing to spend money." The voice of my aunt was a little soft when she said this sentence, and she seemed to have a shallow Resentment, "It's just a small financial agent. His hands and feet have not been clean in the past few years. If he dies, he will die."

The aunt put the teacup in her hand on the table beside her, then leaned back on the chair, narrowing her eyes slightly.

Now her drowsiness hits from time to time, and she really can't stand it.

Lizi looked out of the window, and her thoughts gradually drifted to Konoha's Chunin test field at this time. She was wondering what stage it was going on now, and whether her team members were eliminated...

and also--

I had agreed with Sasuke to meet at the Chunin exam, but I missed the appointment.

Let's hope he makes it through.

She had already figured out that if she broke the seal that suppressed Baiyan, the Hyuga clan would definitely not let her go.At that time, maybe I am also a traitor.

——Probably also the first D-level rebellious ninja in history.

I don't know if there will be a reward list.

If he knew, how would he look at himself?

Is it anger or understanding...

Lizi didn't know how to measure Sasuke's position in her heart. To herself, he was a companion, a friend, and an existence that could give her back to the other party.

Well, it seems that this position is a bit heavy.

……

The sun is gradually setting to the west, and time slips away quietly in my aunt's light sleep.

"You go back, I have already arranged everything after that. Yamazaki will explain to you the distribution of my industries in various countries... By the way, I still have a few ninjas in my hand, and I will also hand them over to you."

My aunt still closed her eyes, her voice was inaudible.

Lizi got up gently, then took a deep look at her, bowed and exited the room.

Inside the room was a woman who was about to fall asleep.

After returning to Konoha, Lizi learned that the Chunin exam was in its second round, and those who passed the first round were competing for the sealed book in the forest of death.

These newly graduated ninjas all passed the first written test, gratifying to congratulate.

Now no one in the clan has noticed that she has withdrawn from the Chunin exam, otherwise a bunch of people who find fault will block the door again, or she will be interrogated by the clan.

Now, it's hard to be free.

Lizi sat on the tatami in the courtyard, flipping through a booklet that Yamazaki gave her when she came back, which recorded the distribution of the property in the hands of her aunt, all of which were managed by special personnel.

Yamazaki asked her to leave for these countries to complete the industrial transfer in the next few days, and replace the one registered under the name of her aunt with her name.

Lizi also wanted to leave early, but she was afraid that when she came back after going out for a while, it would be the time to break with the Hyuga clan.At that time, there is no chance to say goodbye to the people you want to see.

She has no regrets about making this decision.

I can understand the Hyuga clan, but I can't accept it.

No matter what, she would never put her life in the hands of the Zong family. Although she and Hinata are good friends, this is not a reason to make her feel at ease and be obedient.

Lizi knew in her heart that joining Anbu was just a little bit of what they asked for at the moment, and as time went by, it would only become more and more excessive.

With no father or mother, she has no support in this family, and she has huge wealth.

—sooner or later it will be eaten alive.

Lizi carefully flipped through the booklet in her hand, pursed her lips, and felt a little bitter in her heart.

……

Early the next morning, rumors about Orochimaru appearing in the Death Forest began to spread secretly in Konoha.

After another half day, the rumor became that Orochimaru shot Uchiha Sasuke again.

"Oshemaru, what does he want to do!" Lizi was furious when she heard the news. She took a few deep breaths before restraining the fluctuation in her heart, and then waved her hand to signal Ito in front of her to step back, "I see."

Ito's other identity now is the person in charge of the intelligence network planted by his aunt in Konoha. He nodded and left.

Lizi knew that she couldn't act rashly now. Since the news of Orochimaru's appearance had been exposed, Konoha must have already made a move.

However, what were those Anbu doing before, so many people looked at the death forest, and they were even mixed in by Orochimaru.

... Are you dreaming with your eyes open?

Aren't you afraid of deducting wages?

The S-rank traitorous ninja wanted by Konoha can go in and out at will, without any obstruction at all.

Is this the strength of Orochimaru...

Lizi's eyes darkened. She still doesn't know Sasuke's current situation, so she can only wait for the news.

As for why Orochimaru shot at Sasuke, she can't guess why so far.

Lizi's thoughts were a little confused now, she pressed her temples, and then closed her eyes in pain.

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"Let me in."

Lizi said to the two ninjas guarding the door of the ward.

The two ninjas shook their heads sternly. They were told to turn away all visitors.

Lizi was very angry with their attitude... You didn't block when you should have blocked, but now you have to block yourself.

She had some doubts that they were sent by Orochimaru.

The two ninjas stood there innocently accepting the cold scrutiny from Lizi, feeling a little guilty for no reason.

At this time, the door opened from the inside, and Kakashi poked out a silver-white head. He looked outside and smiled, "Yo, it's Lizi."

"Hello, Kakashi-sensei." Lizi closed her gaze, and the corner of her mouth raised a proper arc, "I'll come and visit Sasuke-san."

"Well, come in first." Kakashi asked as he opened the door, "But I remember that the Chunin exams should not be over yet, right?"

Lizi ignored his question, walked in directly, and immediately saw Sasuke who was lying on the sick bed wearing an oxygen mask and still in a coma.

"What's up with him?"

"I was cursed by Orochimaru, and after the battle with the red copper armor, I fell down without holding on." Kakashi sat in a chair and explained briefly, and then turned out a copy of "Massacre in Heaven" and started Killed the time.

Lizi stepped forward and found three comma-shaped seals engraved on the back of Sasuke's neck, and there was a shallow seal outside.Seeing his current lifeless appearance, she felt very uncomfortable.

This was the second time Sasuke had been in the hospital, and she couldn't bear to see him defeated and destroyed.

Then it gets more and more extreme and painful...

"What is this curse mark for?" She asked with a frown.

"At present, it seems that it has the effect of enhancing strength." Kakashi's eyes still stayed in the novel, "It will only cause a huge load on the body."

increase strength...

Hearing an answer that was completely different from what she expected, Lizi fell into deep thought, and then her eyes suddenly darkened——Damn it, did Orochimaru come up with this idea.

"How can he wake up?"

"Well, it's hard to say. Maybe half a day, maybe one or two days."

Lizi nodded, and then said softly: "Then I'll come to see him in two days, so I'll take my leave first."

She opened the door of the ward, and gently brought it in from the outside.

……

Lizi did not expect that she would arrive at Konoha Hospital in the evening of the same day.

She just learned that both Hinata and Xiao Li were injured in the battle with their opponents and are now lying in the hospital for treatment.

I heard that Xiao Li's situation is a bit serious. I don't know if he can continue to be a ninja in the future.She once heard Ning Ci mention that Xiao Li worked hard to train physical skills because he didn't know any illusions or ninjutsu... The obsession with working hard to prove himself may make people desperate.

Lizi sighed, this is somewhat similar to Naruto, I don't know if that guy has passed the competition.

Speaking of which, this Chunin exam was really scary. Fortunately, I retired wisely.

...But if she meets someone she can't beat in the competition, she should also abstain directly.

Proving herself through competitions or wanting to win has nothing to do with her.

Hey, this is really a strategic idea... Lizi secretly admired in her heart, and then froze in place.

In front of the hospital, Ya and Shino were walking towards each other, and when they saw her, their footsteps also stopped obviously.

Lizi greeted them with some embarrassment, after all, fleeing the battle is not such a glorious thing.

Yachong nodded at her, "We have heard Teacher Hong explain your situation, well, are you okay?"

Lizi shook her head and smiled, "Well, I'm fine." Then she asked, "How about you, have you all passed the competition? Who was playing against Hinata, and why did she get injured and sent to the hospital?" I know that ninjas have a strong recovery ability, and generally minor injuries can fully recover by themselves.

Hearing this, Kiba said with some embarrassment and annoyance: "I lost...and I lost to that kid Naruto. As for Hinata, she was fighting against Hinata Ningji, a genius from the previous session. Hinata insisted If you refuse to admit defeat, you will be beaten like this."

Shino pushed the eyes on the nose, "I won."

"..." Kiba continued, "By the way, the finals will be held in 30 days, and the list of matches has been released. Naruto will face Neji, the sand ninja who disabled Xiao Li will face Sasuke, and the face that will face Shino Strange paint on it, who else, let me think about it... Well, I forgot."

"Sasuke fights against Gaara, I fight against Kankuro, and Shikamaru fights against Toss. Among them, the person who wins Shikamaru's group needs to fight against Temari." Shino explained later.

Ya said excitedly: "Yes, yes, these sand ninjas. Oh, have you noticed that none of them seem to state their surnames?"

Lizi fell silent. She felt that the amount of information they revealed was a bit large, and she had to digest it for a while.

——Naruto won the tooth.

——Neji fights Hinata and beats her to the hospital.

—— Gaara beat Xiao Li to a disability.

—— Gaara will fight Sasuke.

……

I heard from Ning Ci that Xiao Li's hidden strength is very strong, but I didn't expect to be defeated by Gaara.

Lizi smiled at Shino, "Hey, congratulations on entering the official competition, let's work hard."

Shino nodded, "I will conduct special training in the next month."

"Okay, it's time for us to go in and check on Hinata's injuries." Kiba raised his hand holding a bag of fruit to them, signaling the purpose of his trip.

In fact, Lizi originally wanted to sneak over to have a look at Hinata, because she didn't want to bump into people from other clans, but now it seems that she can't escape.

The first meeting with the Zong family after she quit the Chunin exam...it was really exciting to think about it.

Well, do you want to take the initiative to admit your mistakes later?

— She didn't want to be locked up again.

As a result, Lizi knew that she was thinking too much the moment she walked to the ward where Hinata was.

I only saw a few members of Hinata's family guarding Hinata's sick side.

There is no trace of any family members.

That's right, the patriarch should put the clan's affairs first.

Lizi breathed a sigh of relief, and after Fang explained their identities and purpose of coming, she paced closer to Hinata's illness.

At this moment, Hinata was resting with her eyes closed, and there were many scars on her face and arms.

Lizi's mood at the moment is very complicated. She knows why Hinata insists on fighting Neji and refuses to admit defeat. Presumably, she doesn't want to leave a cowardly image in front of Naruto.She wanted to show Naruto how strong she was, and wanted to stand by his side with her strength.

"Since Hinata is resting, we won't bother you." Ya put down the bag of fruit he bought in his hand and said softly.

Lizi left the ward without saying hello to them. Seeing Hinata like that, she began to question herself for the first time.

Whether it's the values ​​she learned today, or the concept of love, they are far from her own.

She had never been able to understand why becoming a powerful ninja was the goal of almost everyone here. Later, she gradually realized that it was determined by the atmosphere here, especially in the ninja village with shadow-level leaders. They are the highest belief of the entire village. .

Because there are no strict laws here, human life is not too important.The high rate of death or the possibility of fighting at any time makes everyone eager to be strong and protect themselves and their loved ones.

For a ninja, the dream is to become stronger.

Lizi also wants to become stronger, but that's not her dream.She couldn't do what Xiao Li or Hinata did no matter what, was it because of lack of willpower, or she didn't care about the ninja profession at all, so she didn't understand the obsession it carried?

Yes, maybe it's the latter.The ultimate goal of the ninja is to protect the village and her own country, but she doesn't have much sense of belonging to Konoha.

Now, sooner or later I'm going to become a rebel.

Lizi's thoughts are now in confusion, and when she came to her senses, she realized that she had walked to Sasuke's ward without knowing it.

Looking up at the two ninjas who were still guarding the door, she asked in a low voice, "Can I go in and see him?"

Unexpected rejection.

Lizi held back her temper. She knew that they also had rules, so she left without getting too entangled.As a result, I met Sakura on the way back, and greeted her with a smile.

"Lizi-san, did you just come back from the hospital? How is Sasuke-kun?" Sakura asked anxiously.

"He should still be in a coma. I don't know the specific situation." Lizi replied, "Hey, there are two ninjas guarding the door, and they are not allowed to enter."

——She felt that when she said this, she had the feeling of going to the front line to inquire about information, and then came back to report.

Sakura's worried look was evident at a glance.

"Well, there is something I want to ask you." Lizi said.

Xiao Ying was stunned for a moment, and then said in a flustered manner: "Wh-what's the matter?" It was like the tone of a girl who was spying on her mind.

"Did Orochimaru say anything before casting the curse seal on Sasuke?" Lizi decided to ask about the situation after thinking about it.

Xiao Sakura breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this, and then described the situation at that time carefully again based on her impression.

Listening to Sakura's description, Lizi's heart became heavier and heavier, and she knew that her previous guess was correct.According to her contact with Orochimaru, she knew his ambition and deep and unpredictable thoughts, and she agreed to cooperate with him because she had already thought of a perfect countermeasure.

She is also very clear about how much Sasuke longs for power. It is estimated that Orochimaru has seen this, and just chose to leave after the next curse mark.

Sakura felt that Lizi's face was very ugly, so she asked nervously, "What's wrong?"

Lizi just shook her head and passed her by.

Silently thinking about how to stop things from developing to this point...

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It was another bright morning.

Yamazaki came to urge Lizi to leave as soon as possible. He just got information that the industries under Masako's various countries have begun to change.

"Not urgent."

Lizi was sitting on a long chair under the sun and flipping through a scroll, she didn't look up after hearing his urging, she still insisted on reading the content of ninjutsu that she didn't really understand.

Of course, she prefers that what she holds in her hand is a simple little pornographic book.

Yamazaki stood in front of her, protecting her from the sun.At this time, he changed into the ninja uniform he usually wears on weekdays. He was dressed very ordinary and homely, and he looked like a gentle uncle.

After hearing Lizi's words, he was still very anxious, "Don't we need to discuss the countermeasures in advance? What if the people who were loyal to Masako before suddenly don't cooperate? What if the local high-ranking officials take the opportunity to suppress them?"

"Well, it needs to be discussed." Lizi nodded in agreement. She put down the scroll in her hand and looked at him with a smile. "Tell me what you think."

"right here?"

"correct."

Yamazaki looked up at the Konoha Hospital standing in front of him, and then turned his head to look at the pedestrians coming and going on the street. He felt that this place really didn't look like an environment for discussing serious matters.

"Aren't you afraid of the attention of ninjas coming and going here?" He was a little surprised.

"It's okay, I look like a good person, but you look like a passerby." Lizi smiled, "No one will care."

"..."

At this moment, a little girl in hospital overalls hurried up to her and said softly, "He's awake."

Lizi hummed, then took out 500 taels and gave it to her.

After the little girl left happily, Lizi put away the scroll and stood up, "Okay, I have business to do now, so don't follow me."

Yamazaki suddenly felt that it was a serious wrong decision for Masako to hand over her huge property to the person in front of him, but his curiosity still drove him to ask: "Who is awake?"

Lizi couldn't think of how to explain Sasuke's identity for a while, so she chose to leave directly.

"Your boyfriend?" Yamazaki asked more and more gossip.

Lizi waved her back to him, neither acknowledging nor denying.

……

This was the third time Lizi stood persistently at the door of Sasuke's ward, and she was about to be moved by her perseverance.

——It’s like a knight traveling thousands of miles to visit a sick princess, and now he only needs a bunch of red roses in his hand.

The Anbu ninja who was guarding the door also looked at her helplessly, not knowing how to say no to appear less hurtful.

Yesterday afternoon, Yao Shidou raided here, but they failed to stop them. When they woke up, they saw Captain Kakashi staring at them expressionlessly with a pair of dead fish eyes hanging. At that time, they were warned again to be more vigilant.

So although the little girl in front of her didn't seem to be a threat, she couldn't let her go.

At this moment, Lizi saw through the glass on the door that Sasuke was still wearing an oxygen mask, but he was already awake, but she was a little hesitant.

When you really want to say goodbye, you often don't know how to face it.

After stopping in front of the ward for a while, she still chose to leave.

After all, I was going to part with him, maybe it would not be so sad to leave quietly.

As for Dashewan, she thought about it all night and felt that she still couldn't interfere with his choice.

Just as he couldn't stop himself from breaking away from the Hyuga Clan and Konoha, he couldn't stop him from risking himself in pursuit of power.

This is, their mutual bottom line.

……

Seeing that Lizi chose to leave consciously, the two ninjas were slightly relieved, which saved them a trouble.

But only 5 minutes later, in their twitching eyes, they saw Lizi returning the same way holding roses in her hands.

——It turned out to be a rose, do you want to be so exaggerated.

"Arnold, this is for him." Lizi handed the flowers to one of the ninjas, "I'm leaving."

"This time I really left."

After she finished speaking, she turned around directly, leaving them with a chic back.

Silent night.

Occasionally, a few crows could be heard in the distance.

Lizi sat on the roof of her house, blowing the cold wind, looking at the dark night sky, "Take me to see my aunt before you leave."

Yamazaki was standing beside him stretching his muscles and exercising his body. Hearing this, he responded, "Okay, I'll go tomorrow."

Lizi was silent for a while, but she still couldn't help but said, "Can you move a little slower... I'm afraid the roof will collapse."

Yamazaki's raised leg stopped in the air, and after reacting, he jumped directly into the front yard and continued to start his daily exercise sessions.

……

The next day, after driving for a while, Lizi finally saw the hill full of platycodon flowers.

"Does my aunt like this kind of flower very much?"

"Well, she ordered someone to plant it a long time ago. The platycodon flower has been blooming for nearly two months, and it is still in the flowering period."

From a distance, Lizi saw two adjacent tombstones, one belonged to her aunt, and the other—who was it?

I walked up to it and took a closer look, only to find that the word Nanye was simply written on it.

She vaguely understood his identity.

Lizi sat on the ground, looked at the two tombstones, and said to Yamazaki, "Tell me the story of my aunt."

Yamazaki also sat down and sighed. Now facing his deceased friend, he could only feel the impermanence of time.He used to be in the same class as Masako, and she was considered the goddess of her era back then.

Unexpectedly, she would fall in love with a young man who has no ninja power. I don't know how many people feel sorry for her, and her family is also outraged.

"You mean, my aunt is with someone who isn't a ninja?"

"……Correct."

There is no need for Yamazaki to tell what happened next, and Lizi can probably guess it.

She looked at the platycodon flowers all over the mountain, and only admired and sighed in her heart.

Originally, she didn't intend to leave directly like this, but Hinata is still lying in the hospital, and I don't know where to go to train. Neji, Shino, and Naruto who entered the finals also started special training.

Hey, even if I want to say goodbye with tears, I can't find anyone to cooperate with me.

Lizi didn't bother to waste her feelings, so she just packed up her bags and left.

But I didn't expect that just after leaving home for a while, I met the person I most wanted to see but also the person I was most afraid of seeing.

She stood where she was, looking at Sasuke who had recovered from his injuries and was discharged from the hospital, and didn't know what to say for a long time.

Sasuke frowned, "Who is he?"

Lizi was stunned for a moment before realizing that he was asking Yamazaki, and quickly replied: "Oh, you said he...is a passerby."

Yamazaki coughed desperately and walked away silently. He knew that if he stayed here, he would probably be fired before he got out of the Konoha gate.

——He was hired as Lizi's personal assistant just yesterday.

Sasuke looked at her attire and asked, "Are you going out of Konoha?"

After hesitating for a while, Lizi still said calmly: "...Because of some things I have to do, I may have to leave Konoha for a while. By the way, I heard that you have passed the qualifiers, and I haven't had time to congratulate you Well. Hey, let's work hard in the finals."

"I didn't see you in the Chunin test field."

"I have something to do temporarily, and the third generation also asked for leave. As for the Chunin exam, to be honest, I don't particularly want to be a Chunin." Lizi said directly from her heart, and by this time she no longer wanted to pretend.

But Sasuke was not surprised, he looked into Lizi's eyes, "I know."

"you know?"

"Yes, I have trained together for so many years, of course I know your character."

Lizi smiled after hearing what he said, feeling a subtle sense of understanding in her heart.

"What's the matter with you coming to see me?"

After being silent for a while, Sasuke said, "I heard from Kakashi that you came to see me."

"Yes, you were still in a coma at the time. I heard what happened in the Death Forest, and I was worried so I came to see you."

"You came to see me three times."

"..." Chang Lizi was silent this time. Although she had a thick skin, she still felt a little embarrassed for no reason.She silently condemned the two ninjas guarding the gate in her heart, and it was fine not to let herself in, but she even revealed the number of times she had arrived.

"...What does that bouquet of roses mean?" Sasuke finally asked the question he had been struggling with for almost a day, and after he finished speaking, he stared at Lizi nervously, his ears blushing slightly.

Yamazaki, who pricked up his ears in the distance and heard this, finally couldn't help laughing. Sending roses to chase men is really a tradition of women in the Hyuga clan.

Lizi looked at him with a smile, "Congratulations on your discharge from the hospital. Why, aren't the flowers pretty?"

Sasuke recalled the scene when the bandaged ninja handed in a bouquet of fiery roses under the surprised gazes of Kakashi and himself.

"Then why is it..." Rose.

He hesitated.

"Since you're so entangled, I'll tell you." Lizi tilted her head, then said with a smile, "Because, I like you."

Maybe after saying it, I don't have to hide it anymore.

Now, there will be no more regrets when we part.

Sasuke stood there looking at Lizi who was smiling brightly, and suddenly felt as if he had been molested.

...but forgive her.