Romon coughed lightly to cover his awkwardness before turning to Hinata.
"When I pinched you just now, I actively focused on the sensation and I really did feel the pain."
"Exactly," Hinata replied, nodding softly. "This proves that as long as our souls are in sync, not only can we control each other's bodies, but we can also feel each other's sensations."
She lifted her head, her eyes locking with his, and said seriously:
"Now do you understand why I'm willing to be with you when I grow up?"
Romon fell silent for a moment, then spoke slowly.
"Our souls both originated from the same source me. Or rather, from the version of me who got hit by that Dayun Motors truck. And there's no doubt that Romon was a straight guy. That wouldn't change, even after reincarnation."
"So that means the reincarnated you is still straight at heart," he continued. "Physically, you can't accept being with another man which is why I'm the only possible choice?"
"Exactly," Hinata said with a calm, matter-of-fact tone. "I can't imagine being with anyone else. Even just thinking about it makes my scalp tingle. But you… you're different. You're special."
She paused briefly before continuing, "And there's another reason too. Ever since I've been near you, my chakra and visual power have been growing rapidly."
"Ever since we met and held hands... my chakra and Byakugan have increased dramatically I'm already at the level of a genin."
"But that's not the most important part. After I... kissed your cheek just now, the growth rate skyrocketed."
Romon's expression shifted slightly.
"You're saying, the closer we are… the stronger we get?"
"That seems to be the case."
Hinata nodded, her gaze sincere as she looked up at him. Her childlike voice carried a mature certainty.
"You know, in the original Naruto story, Hyuga Hinata is the princess of the Hyuga clan. She has the purest Byakugan of all."
"And now that I've reincarnated as her, I possess that same pure Byakugan. But with your presence maybe, just maybe my eyes can evolve even further, and reach a new level."
Romon's eyes narrowed.
"The Tenseigan?"
Hinata nodded again.
"Exactly. If I can evolve my Byakugan into the Tenseigan, then in this world, we'll be unstoppable. Not even my father, Hiashi Hyuga, will be able to stop us from sharing a room."
She chuckled at her own boldness, but then seemed to remember something.
"I've changed so much since spending time with you. But what about you? Have you noticed any changes in yourself?"
Romon nodded and clenched his fist.
"I can feel it. My body is getting stronger a lot stronger."
Hinata's snowy white eyes narrowed slightly in curiosity.
"Only your body? No chakra yet?"
"You've seen my memories. You know I've never had talent for chakra training."
"Maybe you didn't… before. But now you've been in contact with me."
"Wait, are you saying—"
A thought struck Romon like lightning. He immediately sat down cross-legged and began forming hand seals. Using the chakra control techniques he'd learned years ago at the Ninja Academy, he began to focus.
And this time, something miraculous happened.
His body responded instantly. A pale blue glow began to emanate from within him the subtle sign of chakra forming.
Although it was just a trace, Romon's body held 130 trillion cells. Even if each one produced only a minuscule amount, the total was staggering.
In just a few minutes, his body had formed a veritable river of chakra.
He sat in stunned silence.
All these years… I thought I was a failure, a chakra-less nobody who'd never become a ninja. But now after just one session I've gathered this much chakra?
It's true. Being with Hinata didn't just strengthen her. It transformed me too. My body, my aptitude everything's evolving.
Just then, a sharp pang of hunger twisted his gut. The sudden chakra surge had drained his biological energy reserves.
He stopped meditating and turned to Hinata.
"Rich girl… I'm starving."
"We're not at mealtime yet, but here take this."
Hinata didn't mind his teasing tone. She smiled gently and retrieved a black pill from the folds of her flat little chest a Hyuga clan secret medicine.
Using her slender finger, she gently pushed the pill into Romon's mouth.
But as she withdrew her hand, it wouldn't budge.
She looked down and saw that her pale, slender finger was caught between his teeth.
Her cheeks flushed pink, but she didn't pull away. Instead, she activated her Byakugan and peered into his body.
"After that meditation, your chakra has reached the same level as mine genin-level."
"This proves that being near me didn't just strengthen your body. It's given you the capacity to cultivate chakra. And not just a little your first attempt produced as much chakra as I currently have."
She paused, her expression thoughtful.
"If I'm right… your eyes might have evolved too. Try to feel it."
Romon did as she said, closing his eyes. When he opened them again, his brown irises had turned pure white.
He now possessed the Byakugan.
He could see in 360 degrees, detect chakra networks, and even perceive the flow of energy within people's bodies.
Hinata's voice carried a rare note of admiration.
"You really did awaken the Byakugan… and it's just as pure as mine. No difference at all."
"And that means you'll be able to learn the Hyuga clan's secret techniques soon Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms, One Hundred Twenty-Eight Palms, even the Heavenly Rotation."
She smiled, childishly excited.
"Maybe soon, both our eyes will evolve again. Once we trigger the third awakening of the Tenseigan, we'll leave the world of ordinary shinobi behind and step into the realm of the Sage."
Romon nodded vigorously.
Right now, he could feel chakra coursing through his veins. His vision shimmered with the power of the Byakugan.
Surrounded by the elegant Hyuga estate, his heart surged with a sense of pride and purpose.
I've lived in this world for over ten years. At first, I thought I had hidden potential. I thought a little training would be enough to crush Sasuke or Madara.
But after failing the chakra aptitude test in the Academy, my dreams crumbled. I was just a pretty face a guy with no talent. I became a small-time craftsman. I thought that was my fate.
But now now everything's changed. Hinata changed it all.
He looked at the little girl beside him, her gentle eyes glowing with quiet strength, and whispered with heartfelt emotion:
"Hinata… you're truly amazing."