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Chapter 022: Third Brother, the Girl You Like Poops

Endless darkness enveloped the forests of Naka River in the pouring rain.

Hyuga Miyu huddled deep within a cave, the darkness having little effect on her.

For a moment, Hyuga Miyu had thought she would die here.

But the situation had taken a bizarre turn.

The boy who called himself Wakama had spared her life.

Everything that had happened before no longer mattered. What mattered was that she was still alive.

From a young age, Hyuga Miyu had thought she had seen enough of the world.

What she hadn't expected was that in just the past few days, she had encountered a series of bizarre events that she had never experienced before.

Wakama couldn't take her back to his clan's territory to treat her injuries, so he had found a deep cave in the forest, woke up a family of black bears hibernating inside, and paid the "rent" a large piece of jerky that was about to expire.

The bear seemed to be an old acquaintance of Wakama's. After taking the "rent," it moved out overnight, leaving the cave to them.

To this day, Hyuga Miyu had no idea where the black bear family, which should have been hibernating, had moved to. She just found the whole experience surreal.

After "renting" the bear's home, Senju Wakama cleaned up the cave and settled the injured Hyuga Miyu there.

Hyuga Miyu's injuries weren't actually severe. The reason she had been unable to move earlier was because Wakama had initially given her too strong a dose of medicine.

The fact that she had been able to resist the effects of the drug and chase Wakama for so long was due to her strong willpower and strength.

Before the tree fell, Hyuga Miyu had instinctively moved some distance away.

But because the drug was still in effect, she hadn't been able to escape the trap's range, and the tree had ended up breaking one of her legs.

The anesthetic effect of the drug had also kicked in, making Hyuga Miyu think she was going to die.

Even after figuring out the truth later, Hyuga Miyu didn't attack Wakama again.

At first, Wakama had given Hyuga Miyu a small packet of rock sugar and some water to temporarily stave off her hunger.

After that, Wakama came every day, but he only silently brought her food, medicine, warm clothing, and water.

Wakama hardly spoke to her. Each time he came, he would put down the supplies, check her injuries, change her bandages, and then leave.

Miyu knew he had no reason to spare her life.

Most likely, it was because of the story she had rambled about before she thought she was going to die that had resonated with Wakama, which was why she was being treated so kindly.

During her recovery, Miyu didn't go anywhere. She just stayed in the cave, lost in her thoughts.

In the long and lonely hours, Miyu's mind was filled with thoughts of Wakama.

During their fight, she hadn't been able to get a good look at him, but during her recovery, she naturally observed him during their brief interactions.

Wakama was around her age, with not much difference in years.

Compared to other boys his age, Wakama wasn't particularly burly. He was tall and agile, with smooth movements, and his handsome features were enough to make many noble girls fall for him. There was an air of elegance and scholarly refinement in his demeanor.

After all, Hyuga Miyu was the eldest daughter of the clan leader, raised to meet the standards of a future clan leader. She had some experience in judging people.

Wakama's clothing almost blended into the environment, but upon closer inspection, Miyu noticed that the fabric of his clothes was special, something not ordinary people could possess.

Even among large ninja clans, only those with special status would have access to such high-quality fabric.

Hyuga Miyu guessed that, barring any surprises, Wakama was likely the son of a ninja clan leader.

The son of a prominent clan leader, handsome, a genius in his clan's ninjutsu…

Someone like him would undoubtedly be highly valued within his clan, and even his future marriage would probably be out of his control.

Perhaps Wakama, like her, was lamenting a future he couldn't control.

Every time she thought of this, Hyuga Miyu would clutch her chest.

If she followed Wakama's advice and returned to the Hyuga clan after recovering, her fate would be all but sealed.

If she didn't die, her future marriage would be controlled by her father, with no say of her own.

Born into such a family and holding such a position, she had duties she was expected to fulfill.

After much deliberation, Hyuga Miyu still didn't want to return to the Hyuga clan. If only she could stay here…

At this moment, Hyuga Miyu gently touched the brocade she was wearing. The clothes were a bit too tight, but they were truly comfortable and beautiful.

Like any other girl her age, Hyuga Miyu had similar interests she liked pretty clothes and accessories.

However, Hyuga Miyu also thought that Wakama must have gotten these clothes from a girl he knew.

That girl must not be an ordinary person. In these times, not just anyone could wear such clothes.

Most girls from ninja clans at this age wouldn't be worthy of such attire.

Perhaps… even she wasn't worthy…

Thinking of this, Hyuga Miyu sighed again.

Just as Hyuga Miyu was lost in her thoughts, a figure appeared just two meters away from her.

Hyuga Miyu's hand, hidden under her sleeve, tightened around her weapon, but when she looked up, she relaxed.

It was Wakama, who had once again arrived silently.

Senju Wakama had no idea what Hyuga Miyu was thinking. He placed the winter clothes and rations he had just taken from his sister beside Hyuga Miyu.

As he did this, Senju Wakama remained in a "stealth" state, his presence barely noticeable.

But the fact that Hyuga Miyu had reacted meant she had still detected him.

Senju Wakama thought to himself that the Hyuga clan was truly the bane of his "stealth techniques." It was quite troublesome.

While remaining wary of Hyuga Miyu suddenly attacking, Senju Wakama maintained a safe distance and asked softly, "How's your injury?"

As he spoke, Senju Wakama stepped forward to check the injury on Hyuga Miyu's leg.

Just by looking at the bandaged left leg, Senju Wakama frowned and said expressionlessly, "...Did you remove the bandages?"

"Yes..." Hyuga Miyu lowered her head. "It was uncomfortable."

"You've reopened the wound by doing that," Senju Wakama said coldly, giving her a sidelong glance.

Senju Wakama inwardly complained.

He didn't believe that Hyuga Miyu didn't know that removing the bandages would slow down the healing process.

The Byakugan, a kekkei genkai, was an eye of insight. Did she really need to remove the bandages to check her injury?

Besides, what good would looking at the injury do?

Would staring at it make it heal faster?

What kind of overpowered eye technique was that?

Even his own sister wasn't so powerful that she could heal someone just by glaring at them.

This girl probably just didn't want to recover.

Why wouldn't she want her injury to heal?

Could it be that...

Senju Wakama's brow furrowed as he stared at Hyuga Miyu with a strange expression.

At this moment, Hyuga Miyu seemed to avoid his gaze, too guilty to look at him.

In the darkness, Senju Wakama couldn't see Hyuga Miyu's expression clearly.

But Senju Wakama recalled that this girl had flowing black hair, fair skin, and an elegant demeanor. However... Miyu couldn't compare to his own sister, who was as beautiful as a celestial being.

Thinking of his sister made Senju Wakama's head hurt. His incredibly beautiful sister was actually a boy! What a waste!

Having to face his sister's beautiful face every day, Senju Wakama had become immune to "beautiful women."

In his eyes, Miyu wasn't even considered beautiful.

Especially since his sister had once emphasized while making rations for him, "Third Brother, the girls you like all poop."

So, when Senju Wakama faced Miyu's pretty face, all he could think of was, "She poops."

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