WHITE ON WHITE

"Hiashi, as her father, attempts to frame the anomaly as a blessing of purity, trying to sway the elders while balancing his affection for both daughters.
This tension makes Hikari both revered and scrutinized, highlighting her unique position: a potential heir admired for skill but shadowed by superstition"

The elders were divided:

Some murmured that white hair carried a bad omen, a sign that no records of such children in Hyūga history meant the bloodline had faltered - that she might bring calamity.

Others, swayed by Hiashi's determination, accepted his framing:
"This is no curse. This is purity made flesh. A rare gift, not a flaw. She will bring strength to the Main House."