Hinata had almost dropped her head into the snow below.
Aoyama Shiro couldn't see her expression at all, but from the blushing tips of her ears, he could feel her embarrassment at the moment.
He could already see smoke starting to come out of her head.
Is it that embarrassing?
Considering Hinata's personality, it does seem to be that awkward.
"Gurgle…"
After a long time, Aoyama Shiro did not wait for the Hyuga clan guards to come, but instead heard Hinata's stomach making sounds again.
"Well..."
Aoyama Shiro sighed.
"I'm sorry..."
Hinata thought that it was because of her that he was unhappy.
"Do you have any money?"
"Yes, I do!"
Hinata replied hastily, even beginning to frantically search her purse for money.
"Stop, stop, stop! I don't want your money."
Aoyama Shiro quickly stopped her behavior. Hinata obviously misunderstood something. Although he really wanted her money, not now.
"Let's go eat ramen together."
Aoyama Shiro originally wanted to invite Hinata to his home for dinner, as his home was nearby. But after considering Hinata's appetite, he decided to give up, as the ingredients at home were not enough for her.
Besides, as the eldest daughter of the Hyuga family, she doesn't need this little money.
"Huh?"
Hinata stopped searching and looked up in confusion, only to see Aoyama Shiro's back turning around.
"Follow me."
"Oh, okay."
Miss Hinata, who didn't know how to refuse, followed Aoyama Shiro carefully.
"Well, um... please tell me..."
"Um?"
Aoyama Shiro seemed to hear the sound of a mosquito. He looked around and saw that everything around him was white. How could there be a mosquito?
Finally, he stopped, looked back at Hinata whose mouth was moving, and asked curiously, "Are you talking?"
Hinata subconsciously wanted to look away, but she still tried to calm herself down and looked at Aoyama Shiro.
"My name is Hyūga Hinata..."
Hinata's voice is soft and sticky, and it makes people feel like they want to protect her.
"My name is Aoyama."
After saying this, he turned around and led the way.
After walking a few steps, he continued to ask.
"Since you are from the Hyuga clan, you should be very powerful. Why are you being bullied by those three guys?"
Hinata didn't expect Aoyama Shiro to talk to her suddenly, and she spoke her mind at once.
"My father taught me to be kind to everyone in the village."
"They weren't very friendly to you."
"That's because, because..."
"Because you are easy to bully?" Aoyama Shiro interrupted directly.
Hinata blushed again.
"Your father told you to be kind to others, but that doesn't mean you won't fight back when you're bullied. If you still do this, even though I helped you this time, they will definitely continue to bully you like this when you meet them next time. Who will you wait for to help you then?"
"I think even your father would be more disappointed in you if he knew that you would not resist even when being bullied."
This last sentence hit the mark, and Hinata suddenly thought of the disappointed expression Hyuga Hiashi often showed her, and her little hands couldn't help but clench a little tighter.
After a long time, Hinata's soft voice finally sounded, still intermittently.
"I, I won't do it next time."
"I hope so."
Aoyama Shiro just mentioned it casually. As for whether she would listen to it or not, it depended on her.
While the two were talking, they had already arrived at a noodle shop.
Looking at the sign that said "Ichiraku Ramen," Aoyama Shiro took Hinata in.
"Welcome to..."
As soon as the two came in, they heard the clear and loud voice of Ayame.
When the two sat down in the corner, Ayame had already arrived in front of them.
"It's little Aoyama, eh! This time it's a girlfriend I haven't seen before."
Ayame obviously knew Aoyama Shiro.
As soon as he came in, he heard Ayame teasing him, and Aoyama Shiro couldn't help but roll his eyes.
"I've already said it, she's not some little girlfriend, she's just an ordinary friend, our friendship is pure."
Hinata didn't know what "little girlfriend" meant yet. She just felt that the older sister opposite her was looking at her strangely, and lowered her head in embarrassment.
"Little Aoyama, I'm worried that you might get stabbed accidentally in the future. I've seen that the endings of bad guys in novels are all very tragic, with their heads chopped off."
Ayame looked as if she was giving serious and kind advice.
But Aoyama Shiro didn't want to pay attention to her topic and spoke directly.
"I'll have the signature tonkotsu ramen."
"Hinata, what do you want to eat?"
"Huh? I-I'll just be like Aoyama-kun."
Hinata, who was originally listening to the conversation, was startled and spoke in a soft voice. It was her first time to have dinner outside.
"Then let's have two bowls of signature ramen."
"Got it."
After ordering, Ayame went back to her own business. It was the dinner rush hour, so she just came over to say hello while taking their order.
"Your signature tonkotsu ramen."
Soon, two bowls of ramen appeared in front of the two.
Aoyama Shiro pushed Hinata's portion in front of her, and the rich aroma immediately hit her.
"Thank you. I'll start now."
Hinata clasped her hands together before starting to eat.
Aoyama Shiro didn't bother with all the little etiquette and just started eating happily.
Woo woo woo!
Tasty!
Hinata's eyes lit up as she ate her ramen.
Apart from the fact that she was really hungry, the ramen was indeed delicious.
What she usually eats at home are all foods that are nutritionally balanced and mostly light in taste. There are rarely any foods as flavorful as this ramen.
Soon, a bowl of noodles was eaten.
Then Hinata began to stare blankly at the empty bowl.
Subconsciously, she licked her lips, which were now stained with oil.
As the thought of having another bowl came to her mind, she quickly shook her head and shook the thought away.
You can't do such rude things outside.
Aoyama Shiro, who was still eating noodles, looked at Hinata, put down his chopsticks, and seemed to be thinking about something.
"Hinata."
"Are you full?"
Aoyama Shiro asked in a low voice.
"I…I…"
Hyūga Hinata froze for a moment and raised her head timidly.
She really wanted to say that she was full because she didn't eat that much at home.
If I continue eating, would it seem a little abnormal?
But looking at Aoyama Shiro's serious expression, she began to hesitate again.
Aoyama Shiro's expression became more serious.
She really wanted to muster up the courage, but she didn't dare.
Moreover, although she was shy, she felt happy for some reason. This was the first time someone noticed that she had not eaten enough.
"No, I'm not full."
Although the voice was small, Aoyama Shiro heard it, and a gentle smile appeared on his face again.
"How many more bowls do you want?"
"..."
Hinata once again clenched the corner of her clothes, wanting to say less, but she was afraid that Aoyama Shiro would be unhappy.
Anyway, there are no guards around now, so I can eat a little more. It shouldn't matter if no one notices...
"Four, four bowls will be fine."