𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐘𝐎𝐔, 𝐧𝐞𝐣𝐢 𝐡.

𝟮𝟰 ❤︎

chapter twenty four ;; princess

❝ I love it when you call me that. ❞

"Yes, sir. I'm very sorry. She's... s-she's my girlfriend... but we weren't planning to go that far. Her birthday was yesterday, and I wanted some alone time with her. That's all. I hope you can forgive us, and I can assure you it won't happen again."

"You are aware of the consequences if something like that does happen again, right?"

"...Yes, Lord Hiashi. I understand."

"Good. You're dismissed."

Neji nodded, giving a bow to Hiashi before leaving. It turns out you would have gotten away with it if it weren't for someone near his bedroom telling on him. He'd gotten scolded by Hiashi for doing such things with a woman he wasn't even married to, so he had to make up an excuse so he wouldn't get a punishment worse than being scolded. He knew exactly what would happen, so he had to be careful.

That punishment was getting his curse mark activated, making extreme pain run through his body.

The entire thought of it just made him shudder. He walked through the corridors, everyone seeming normal and not giving Neji weird stares like he assumed would've happened. You weren't as loud as he thought you were, so he was relieved.

"Neji~. Who was that chick you brought over last night? Is she still here?" One of Neji's cousins wrapped an arm around his shoulder, bringing him close.

"Uh, yes. She's still here."

"Cool. Is she your girlfriend?"

"Y-Yeah. She is."

"Woah, would've never seen you—." He cleared his throat. "Sorry, it's just... how do you have a girlfriend before me? And how come she's so... so hot?!"

Before he knew it, Neji had gently pressed a chakra point in his hand.

"Ouch—!"

"Don't talk about her like that."

"I'm sorry!"

Neji rolled his eyes, walking off from his cousin and heading to his bedroom.

Meanwhile, you were weakly sitting on the floor beside his bed. Your body was weak and your feet were sore from wearing those heels. You felt bad because you fell asleep in your makeup and it was smudged on one of his pillows, and there was glitter everywhere on his bed.

Eventually, Neji came in and immediately noticed you. He raised a brow.

"What're you doing on the floor?"

"I can't get up. My legs are weak."

"Speaking of which, you never answered my question."

"Which is?"

"Did I do well?" He began helping you up and put you on his back.

"Yes, you did."

"I'm happy to hear that. Next time we have to do something like that at your house. You made me get in trouble with Lord Hiashi."

"That's your fault! You should've—, well... I dunno."