According to the Sand Ninja who treated Hyuga Neji, Hyuga Neji had many broken bones in his body. Even if his condition stabilized, he would need to rest for at least a few months.

After saying this, the Sand Ninja tactfully left the room, leaving the two of them with a private space to talk.

The image that Hyuga Neji presented to people was always unstoppable, but now that he had to lie in bed due to serious injuries, he always looked like a bird with broken wings.

In order to make it easier to talk, Haruko Zaoma stood directly beside the bed and looked at him.

"I heard that he needs to recuperate for a few months. The Great Demon King of Taijutsu has finally met his Waterloo."

"Your forced smile is a little ugly."

Haruko Hayama, who was ridiculed by Hyuga Neji, was not angry at all. Instead, she showed a sincere smile.

The original depressed mood was swept away by Hyuga Neji's usual attitude.

"It must be painful."

In the morning, Haruko's eyes swept over the bandages wrapped around his body. Her curved almond-shaped eyes flattened, revealing a look of sadness.

Catching the change in her eyes, Hyuga Neji tried his best to make his voice sound normal.

"It's okay. All ninjas get hurt. It will be fine once they recover."

Haruko Zao forced a smile, and her eyes involuntarily looked at Hyuga Neji's slightly pale forehead.

Without the Konoha forehead protector to cover it, the whiteness underneath was completely exposed.

There is nothing there.

There are no cross marks and no hooks in the opposite direction.

There is no symbol of another fate for the caged bird.

In the morning, Haruko suddenly asked, "Ningji, are you happy in your life?"

"Why are you asking such a question all of a sudden?" Hyuga Neji rolled his eyes and glanced at her strangely, "Do you think my life is miserable?"

The big devil, lying on the hospital bed and completely unable to move, looked at her expressionlessly and asked if she felt his life was miserable.

Haruko almost laughed out loud in the morning.

"No, I just want to get to know you better."

Not expecting her to say that, Hyuga Neji paused with a look that showed he hadn't reacted.

He lowered his eyelashes and didn't look at her.

People who don’t know the truth might think that the big devil was pissed off by a girl.

Hyuga Neji thought for a while and answered her seriously: "Very happy."

"I see." Morning Haruko's brows softened, "It would be great if Neji could live a happy life."

After all, Hyuga Neji needed to rest, so Haruko didn't disturb him too much in the morning. After greeting him, she prepared to leave the room.

Seeing that she was about to reach the door, Hyuga Neji was overwhelmed by an unconscious secret impulse and called out to her.

"Haruko!"

Morning Haruko turned around and said, "Hmm?"

When she really stopped, Hyuga Neji didn't know what to say.

He believes that it is impossible for him to fall in love with someone else, or even if he does, it will be a very long time in the future.

But...he seems to have really fallen in love with Haruko Hayama.

I always couldn't help but steal a glance at her. My heart would beat faster once she got close to me, and I would feel inexplicably annoyed when I saw her getting close to other boys.

But when she came to find him, he couldn't help but feel a little secretly happy.

Why do I have this special feeling towards her?

Hyuga Neji himself couldn't explain it, he just felt that her personality was very brilliant, her smile was very dazzling, and that... the world would be dyed with bright colors when he was close to her.

However, Haruko Hayama probably doesn't like him, otherwise she wouldn't have called him the "big devil".

Thinking of this, Hyuga Neji fell silent.

Seeing that he hadn't said anything, Zaojian Qingzi thought about it and walked back.

She stretched out her finger and tapped Hyuga Neji's forehead twice, and when he looked at her in surprise, she smiled slyly.

"What are you doing..."

"Can't bear to leave me?"

The two people's voices overlapped each other, and after hearing what Haruko said in the morning, Hyuga Neji's ears suddenly turned slightly red.

He glared at the innocent-looking Zaoma Haruko with shame and anger, "How could I be reluctant to part with you!"

The vivid emotions displayed on Hyuga Neji's handsome face are a kind of vitality that cannot be compared with that in another destiny.

This is the freedom that Hyuga Neji should have.

In the morning, Haruko asked him softly, "Ningji, a bird in a cage will eventually spread its wings and fly, right?"

She jumped around so quickly that the light blush on Hyuga Neji's cheeks from excitement had not yet faded.

He pursed his lips, trying to calm himself down, "Of course, there is no bird that doesn't long for freedom."

After getting confirmation from Hyuga Neji, Haruko Asagumi was finally certain - the memories she saw, even if they were closely related to her, were not the real world she was in now.

She has not yet suffered any tragic incidents, and her mentality of being content with the status quo has not changed.

She still lives her peaceful life.

After confirming this, Haruko Asahi's eyes revealed her relief for him.

"I look forward to seeing Neji fly to a wider sky, to a height where no one can trap you."

Hyuga Neji was stunned for a few seconds, then he gave a faint smile.

"You too."

The two young birds that met resisted the fate with their unyielding souls, grew healthily with their weak bodies, and pierced through the misfortune with their soft wings.

As their fate changed, they smiled at each other and wished each other happiness and freedom.

Then, spread your wings and fly high.

……

The mission of assisting Sand Village was completed. After staying in Sand Village for a few days to take care of everyone's health, the Konoha group set off back to Konoha.

Before leaving, Gaara, who had mostly recovered, and the villagers of Sunagakure came to see them off.

Gaara walked in front of Haruko Zaoma, his peridot-like eyes slid across a yellow-green luster under the glow, and he looked lively.

His wooden words were mixed with reluctance, "The next time we meet, we will have to wait a long time again."

"The day you become the Kazekage may be the next time we meet."

"Well, I'll try my best."

The hot wind with fine sand blew through the bright red hair, and Gaara responded with an effortful and serious look that was a little cute.

Haruko couldn't help but smile in the morning.

Suddenly, she felt a strong wind in her right hand.

In the morning, Haruko looked down and saw that the flying dust lifted her hand up, which was held by Gaara's hand.

To others, it was as if Haruko had taken the initiative to put her hand on Gaara's palm in the morning.

Temari and Kankuro, who were standing at the back, were surprised when they saw this scene. They looked at each other, then smiled knowingly.

It was obvious who had played this childish trick, and Haruko Asagumi followed his lead and held Gaara's hand back.

He joked, "Can it be understood that the sands are reluctant to part with me?"

"Okay." Gaara nodded and added, "I can't bear to leave you either."

The words are straightforward and plain, but they exude warmth and purity for no reason.

Facing Gaara's clear gaze, it was difficult for Haruko Asako to blurt out the promise "We will definitely meet".

Promises that are not necessarily fulfilled will become shackles.

So she could only reply, "I will miss you, Gaara."

***

Gratitude list as of July 2024, 7:

grateful--

A love letter from the Golden Armor Army who loves crunchy food

Uchiha Yuexing, Haruko is so cute, Liulihuadie sent flowers

The Ampera aliens of Yanchengshan Island, Mikhail, Yuta Otsutsuki, Uzumaki Rasengan, the Chinese people are great:-), Yisu Yuan, meow meow meow???, always support the writer Passerby A, Sanhao Squirrel, Uchiha Yuexing, Babuzel, please eat strawberries~, Muxue Shuyu, iivv and Kafka died, Fang Jing who loves to eat sweet-scented osmanthus pickled cabbage, Jiushiyue, Galalo, the little group bird who loves to slack off, Ping.?, fell into the deep sea, there is Ji Zeling, Yingyou, sent to generate electricity with love x3

Username, ?★★●?, Yuanwei ^ sent 2 love generators

Colorful July, one name is Xia Yujie, Wu Ziyun, username, Sliver_w, just thinking about boredom, username, Shishi Shi, Ningci ILOVeYOU, damn, it has been applied, regret that can't be left, Mu Yu Qingfeng, Ya Ya yicw, Xu Ri Zang Qingfeng, Jin Bai who loves to eat Huangqi black tea, sent with love

Thank you for the gifts! The author is so touched! Gaara uses the Sabi Heartヾ(●゜▽゜●)?

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