Inside Kiyoshi's tent
"It's already at 99%."
Kiyoshi felt anticipation in his heart.
As long as there are enough blue traits, he can definitely trigger the upgrade route for purple traits.
These traits all provide permanent stat bonuses, the more the better.
"Kiyoshi..."
A familiar voice came from outside.
Kiyoshi closed the trait panel, lifted the curtain, and saw Natsu.
Kiyoshi stood at the doorway, scanning Natsu up and down.
Beneath Natsu's short skirt were smooth legs, almost without any visible hair. Kiyoshi felt if he touched them, they would definitely feel slippery.
And her face also showed signs of careful cleaning, her dark green short hair draped over her shoulders.
She looked youthful and beautiful.
Especially the timid look unconsciously revealed in her eyes, perfectly fitting Natsu's identity as a pitiful little maid.
"Please come in."
Natsu felt uneasy under Kiyoshi's gaze.
Only when Kiyoshi nodded in satisfaction and made a gesture of invitation did Natsu gently hum in acknowledgment and follow him inside.
The space inside the tent was not large. Besides a small bed, a simple table, and a box for clothes, there was nothing else.
Clean, tidy.
This was Natsu's first reaction. Natsu was slightly surprised by Kiyoshi's diligence.
She remembered that although Kiyoshi's house used to be old, it was very clean.
Now that they were here, Kiyoshi could still maintain such a habit.
She knew that under the pressure of war, her tent was somewhat messy, and she didn't have the extra energy to clean it up.
Kiyoshi sat on the edge of the bed and motioned for Natsu to sit on the only stool by the table.
He said, "There's no tea here to treat you."
"It's okay."
Natsu waved her hands repeatedly.
This was a war, after all. There weren't so many formalities.
"Is Natsu-san coming alone again? Does Ginka-san look down on me?"
Kiyoshi looked at Natsu with a half-smile.
Upon hearing this, a trace of panic appeared on Natsu's small face, and she explained, "That's not it; it's just that with Ginka-sama's identity, it is not very convenient."
Her relationship with Kiyoshi was that of classmates, and it was normal for them to visit each other.
Ginka and Kiyoshi had nothing to do with each other, and rash contact would attract the attention of others.
"Heh heh..."
Kiyoshi laughed.
When she was talking without restraint before, why didn't she think about her inconvenient identity?
Of course, relying solely on this to continue deepening his relationship with Ginka is too superficial.
He needs more impetus.
The time for that is not far off.
"Kiyoshi, what I said is all true."
Seeing that Kiyoshi was silent and only laughing, Natsu felt uneasy.
If things fall through here, Ginka will definitely punish her.
Not only that, but if Ginka's affairs are exposed, the people in the clan will think she is an accomplice.
From the moment she had become a servant to Ginka, Natsu had no right to choose.
The most education she had received since she was a child was how to be a good branch house member.
"Kiyoshi-kun, I'm really different this time."
"Different, huh..."
Kiyoshi deliberately emphasized the word "different".
Natsu's attire was indeed different from before. It made him feel... something more.
Natsu felt Kiyoshi's gaze and subconsciously reached out to cover the short skirt at her knees.
Halfway through, her Natsu suddenly stopped, her eyelashes trembled slightly, and she stood upright in place.
The Hyuga clan had also taught her standing etiquette, which was nothing more than holding her head high, chest out, abdomen in, and looking straight ahead.
But now, the standards of these etiquettes made Natsu feel ashamed.
Perhaps in the eyes of ordinary people, it was just an ordinary short skirt, but in the Hyuga clan, it was a catastrophic event.
In recent years, the clan's conservative dress code had gradually changed to resemble the normal clothes in the outside world.
If she wants to freely wear short skirts in the clan, it will take at least ten years to slowly change their views.
Now, if the older generation of the Hyuga clan see this skirt, they will definitely scold her for being shameless.
"Natsu-san, I'm not that kind of person." Kiyoshi shook his head.
Natsu's eyes widened.
Not that kind of person, but he was still looking earlier?
"Actually, there's no need for Natsu-san to be like this."
Kiyoshi slowly approached Natsu.
She watched Kiyoshi reach out his hand, subconsciously pursing her lips and closing her eyes tightly.
However, after waiting for a while, nothing happened. Natsu opened a slight gap in her eyes, secretly looking at Kiyoshi.
She saw Kiyoshi's hand reach behind her head and take off the headband on her forehead.
"You're bound by Ginka's orders, aren't you?" Kiyoshi said calmly.
Looking at the ugly pattern of the curse seal, Kiyoshi gently touched it.
Natsu's heart tightened, did Kiyoshi have such a fetish?
Kiyoshi's fingertips glowed with a faint black light, this was Dark Medical Ninjutsu.
A cool sensation entered Natsu's forehead, and then she felt an invisible curse seal restricting her brain and eyes.
Once the Caged Bird Curse Seal is triggered, this curse seal will immediately destroy the person's brain and eyeballs.
However, the next moment, Natsu's eyes suddenly widened.
She felt her brain suddenly become very clear, but then the curse seal shook, and a stinging pain appeared.
The curse seal... was triggered!
Natsu couldn't understand why Kiyoshi wanted to kill her.
Once the Caged Bird Curse Seal was activated, without exception, everyone would die.
Natsu trembled, waiting for her fate of death.
One second, two seconds, three seconds...
Natsu waited for a long time. Apart from the stinging pain in her brain just now, there was no other reaction.
"The so-called curse seal is actually just a special type of technique." Kiyoshi lowered his hand and said.
He currently doesn't have the ability to directly control the Caged Bird Curse Seal.
Previously, he had temporarily increased Natsu's brain cell recovery power at the cost of damaging her vitality.
At the same time, using his precise chakra control and the sealing techniques he had learned, he partially separated and provoked a portion of the curse seal.
This portion of the curse seal would destroy this portion of Natsu's brain cells.
If he hadn't increased her recovery power, she would have probably died on the spot.
This was also an application of Mōryō's power, coupled with Dark Medical Ninjutsu.
Since it was difficult to undo, he would just let the curse seal trigger. Anyway, he would just destroy and repair at the same time.
And after the power of the curse seal is exhausted, it will naturally disappear, indirectly undoing the Caged Bird Curse Seal.
"You... you... just now, my Caged Bird Curse Seal..."
Natsu was so shocked that she almost couldn't speak.
The absolutely irresistible Caged Bird Curse Seal was now showing a trace of loosening.
"Surprised, aren't you?"
Kiyoshi smiled.
Vitality and lifespan were linked. Since he was using her life force, how could the effect be bad?
However, if he continues, even if he can undo it, Natsu will die because her vitality will be drained.
Unless his skill improves.
"If I said I could grant you freedom, what would you do?" Kiyoshi looked at Natsu and asked.
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