"Women's clothing?"

"Eh?! Ah?! No, it's nothing!"

While Hinata was mumbling to herself, a voice suddenly came in, startling her.

Hinata looked back and found that it was Shikamaru who was speaking.

She didn't notice that when she was retreating, she accidentally walked near Shikamaru who was also retreating to the corner, and she suddenly panicked.

"You, you heard wrong!"

"Yeah?"

Shikamaru raised his eyes and looked at Hinata, without delving into it.

As a person who is afraid of trouble, he has no interest in exploring other people's secrets. If he hadn't happened to hear words that made him sensitive, he would not have interrupted before.

However, with his wisdom, even now, even if he only heard a few words, he could almost guess what was going on based on the current situation.

People are just so weird.

When others try hard to ask questions, people can't help but want to resist and keep their secrets.

However, once others act like "Actually, I don't care and don't want to know, please don't bother me," they will be aroused to have some desire to talk.

For example, now, seeing that Shikamaru didn't want to go into details, Hinata, who was very confused inside, had the idea of ​​asking for help.

Anyway, Nara-san has always been lazy and not a talkative person, and I heard that the people in this family are very smart, but they just behave in a low-key manner, so there is nothing wrong with asking for help, right?

As the eldest lady of the Hyuga family, even if Hinata herself is not very interested, her family will usually tell her some "common sense". Therefore, even if Nara Shikamaru's performance in school is average, she still recognizes his IQ.

This is like when you hear that someone is from the Uchiha clan, you subconsciously think that the opponent's fire escape and genjutsu are good. When you hear that he is from the Hyuga clan, his physical skills must be passable. Now, since he is from the Nara clan, his IQ must be good.

of.

Of course, for Naruto's sake, Hinata felt that she should be tactful when asking and help Naruto keep the secret.

"Um...Nara-kun, under what circumstances do a boy wear women's clothing?"

"..."

Nara Shikamaru was silent. He thought of Hanami Akira, who had been tricked by him, and Hanami Akira's coquettish operation. He then glanced at "Naruko" who was participating in the Big Eater Competition with great interest, and sighed.

"It's possible that he lost a bet with others and had to do it..."

"Huh, it turns out that's the case, then I'm relieved."

"But, judging from his appearance, the other two people don't seem to be unaware. It doesn't seem like this is the case, right?"

"Yes, yes...Eh!?"

Hinata looked shocked. She was shocked when she saw Shikamaru's eyes glanced at "Naruko" on the stage.

She recognized the other person based on her knowledge of Naruto's day and night observations. How did Nara-san figure it out?!

She looked at Shikamaru cutely, with undisguised suspicion in her eyes.

"Nara-kun, do you know who I'm talking about?"

"Isn't this obvious? You asked me that. Even if I couldn't guess it before, I know it now."

Shikamaru was speechless.

He admitted that he did not see the true identity of "Naruko" at first. After all, the contrast was a bit big, and no normal person would guess that a strange girl was played by an old acquaintance of his.

However, even if he didn't know it originally, Hinata made it so obvious and thought he wouldn't be able to tell. Is this questioning his IQ?

Is this looking down on him, Shikamaru, or is he looking down on the IQ inherited from the Nara family?

Shikamaru was helpless. He thought that since everyone in the Hyuga family spoke like him, he must have guessed it, but he didn't expect that the eldest lady was so naive.

If he had known this earlier, he might as well have just pretended not to notice.

However, even if he said it, even if he threw water, Shikamaru couldn't erase Hinata's memory.

After thinking for a while, Shikamaru pointed to "Naruko" on the stage.

"I think that rather than being coerced by someone into dressing up as a woman, it's more like he did it to fit in with the group. After all, with his original identity, he would definitely be ostracized, right?"

Shikamaru is indeed a genius with an IQ of 200. Among the several most likely options, he easily deduced the possibility with the highest probability.

More importantly, compared to other children who are repulsive towards Naruto, the precocious and smart Shikamaru, combined with Naruto's own characteristics... In some of his father's words and deeds, as well as historical data and the villagers' conversations, he has a vague

Already guessed something.

He sympathized with Naruto, but he was afraid of trouble and didn't want to take the initiative to cause trouble.

Moreover, the Nara family has always followed the third generation loyally. Naruto's current situation may not be without the calculations of the third generation. As the next generation head of the Nara family, it is difficult for him to take the initiative.

It's just that Hinata's admiration for Naruto...has gone beyond "secret love" to "clear love".

In this case, if he gave Naruto a little push and made Naruto feel better, it would be a kind of comfort, right?

Shikamaru, who was thinking like this, rarely took more time to explain...

When he saw Hinata looking in the direction of "Naruko" with pity, he couldn't help but say a few more words.

"That guy seems to have a carefree personality, and doesn't care about the many slanders. He looks very optimistic, but in fact, he may be very lonely and painful inside!"

"Naruto-kun...it's very painful..."

Hinata couldn't help but murmured softly, and suddenly understood something.

In other words, she was actually already aware of this, but she was timid and timid by nature and did not dare to stand up.

The Naruto she likes has always been her favorite sunny and cheerful person, but how much unknown sadness is hidden in this bright smile?

Even festivals like the Konoha Festival, where everyone is carnival, cannot appear openly and openly, they can only come out secretly in disguise...

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! At this time, the layer of window paper was pierced by Shikamaru, and Hinata suddenly felt heartbroken.

Seeing this, Shikamaru pretended to speak casually.

"If someone could comfort him and encourage him at this time, he would definitely feel better, right?"

Shikamaru felt that Miss Hinata was fair-skinned and beautiful, had a good family, and admired Naruto quite a lot. Such a white, rich and beautiful person who supported Naruto would make a lot of money based on Naruto's conditions!

Not to mention Naruto's apparent orphan status, even if the fourth generation was still alive, Hinata was definitely worthy of being the son of the Hokage.

Helping you at this time can make your conscience easier.

With this thought in mind, Shikamaru continued to add fuel to the fire.

"Despite what that guy looks like on the outside, in fact, he also longs to be protected and understood in his heart, right?"

"..."

This time Hinata really fell into silence.

She began to hate the timid self, the self who knew that Naruto-kun was lonely and in pain, but did not dare to take the initiative to contact him.

That time she was bullied, and it was Naruto-kun who protected her, but when Naruto-kun was sad, she just kept watching from a distance. This was really too much!

No, she can't continue like this!

Little Hinata clenched her fists.

Although she was still shy and timid at heart, she had made up her mind.

"I understand, thank you! Shikamaru-kun."

In order to thank Shikamaru for his advice, Hinata changed her name to the slightly unfamiliar classmates by their first names.

"I already know what to do."

"Ah, that's good."

Shikamaru nodded indifferently and accepted the thank you.

He just felt that he had done a small thing to help others, but he didn't take it to heart.

However, what he didn't know was that just such a small turning point, like the wings of a butterfly, gradually incited a storm.
Chapter completed!