Diary System—Chapter 2: Hinata Lies Actively
"Bang!"
As a loud bang echoed, Hinata's originally fair, pink, and adorable face instantly turned red like a ripe apple; even her ears and neck were stained with a bright crimson color.
Her short lavender hair trembled slightly as if frightened, and wisps of heat rose from her hair, seeming to burn the air around her.
You know, if it were just the name "Hinata," there might be some duplication, but the "Byakugan" is a very iconic and unique feature!
So, when Hinata heard that Haruki Sensei had called her his wife, she felt like she had been struck by lightning and stood there completely stunned.
What's even more unbelievable is that Haruki Sensei declared that he would pursue her!
'Oh my God, I just graduated!'
'How could Haruki Sensei have such a ridiculous thought about a young girl?'
An unprecedented sense of shame surged into Hinata's heart like a tidal wave, as if it were going to drown her entire being.
At the same time, an inexplicable anger rose in her heart like a burning flame, growing more vigorous by the moment.
In addition, there were many indescribable and complicated emotions intertwined like a tangled mess, filling her mind with confusion.
Hinata felt everything in front of her suddenly become pitch black; the world was spinning, and her head involuntarily tilted to one side. Then she lost consciousness and fell into a deep coma.
(In the original work, Hinata had never eaten enough, and after more than an hour of exercise and the male protagonist's complaints, she fainted from hunger! This is normal! Brothers!)
"Sister!" An anxious cry broke the stillness, reaching Hinata's ears.
"Sister?" Another voice called out, sounding even more anxious and panicky.
It was unknown how much time had passed, but Hinata finally opened her eyes slowly in response to Hanabi's call.
At first, her vision was blurry, but as her consciousness gradually returned, she began to see the scene.
The first thing that caught her eye was Hanabi's flustered face. Her eyes were red, and tears were welling up in them. A thin layer of mist covered her gaze, making her look pitiful.
"Hana... Hanabi."
Hinata squeezed these two words from her throat with difficulty, feeling as though all strength had been drained from her body. She felt soft and powerless.
She moved her limbs with great effort, using all her strength, and finally sat up straight again.
However, when her eyes encountered the diary that had caused her to faint, a burning sensation suddenly rushed to her forehead.
She widened her eyes, staring in disbelief at the diary and recalling the words written in it.
"How could Haruki Sensei have such thoughts about me?"
Hinata muttered, her face a mix of shock and confusion.
Thinking of this, her heartbeat suddenly quickened, and her breathing became rapid.
Just as her thoughts spun wildly, a strong wave of dizziness washed over her again. She couldn't help but feel a black screen descend before her eyes, and it seemed she was about to faint again.
At this moment, Hanabi quickly grabbed Hinata's arm and asked with concern,
"Sister, are you okay? Are you feeling unwell?"
When Hinata heard her sister's voice, she felt as if she had been struck by electricity, and her whole body shuddered.
Because at that moment, the diary was lying there carelessly!
Could it be that Hanabi had already read its contents?
Hinata's heart suddenly rose to her throat. If Hanabi saw what Haruki Sensei thought about her and then told their father about it... Oh my God!
She couldn't imagine how serious the consequences would be. Haruki Sensei was probably in big trouble!
The more she thought about it, the more scared she became. Hinata was extremely anxious and subconsciously wanted to ask Hanabi if she had read the diary.
However, just as the words came to her lips and she uttered the word "no," she suddenly felt a strong palpitation in her heart, as if a bone-chilling chill rushed straight through her.
It was a horrible feeling as if she uttered even one more word, an invisible hand would immediately grab her heart and explode it.
Out of instinct, Hinata suddenly understood—it seemed that only she could see this diary, and she was not allowed to mention this matter to anyone for fear that a huge disaster would befall them.
This sudden realization made Hinata completely convinced that what was happening before her was not some boring illusion or prank.
"I... I'm fine," Hinata stammered as she glanced at Hanabi secretly. When she was sure her sister had never read the diary, her heart finally settled down. Her tense nerves relaxed, and a light blush crept up her fair cheeks.
"I might just be a little too hungry."
As for her real appetite, Hinata always kept in mind her identity as the daughter of the Hyuga family. She felt that telling the truth would damage her image, so she always kept it a secret.
However, the reason Hanabi was able to see through this secret was that she was too dependent on Hinata and too clingy in her daily life.
There were several occasions when Hanabi accidentally caught Hinata secretly enjoying a meal. After so many times, she could no longer hide it.
At that moment, a "gurgling" sound came from Hinata's stomach, as if responding to the little lie she had just told.
Although the sound was not loud, it was enough for Hanabi, who was standing by, to believe it without a doubt.
"Sister, I came here just to call you for dinner," Hanabi said, blinking her big, lively eyes and smiling at Hinata.
"Let's go quickly. You have to eat more tonight, sister."
Then Hanabi continued to persuade her with a serious look on her face:
"In my opinion, sister, you should tell the truth to Father."
"If you can eat your fill at every meal, I guarantee that your strength will become much stronger!"
After saying that, she reached out to pull Hinata up from the tatami.
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