"Is the Princess always this gentle and approachable with everyone?" Hyuga Bai asked in a low voice.
"That depends on who she's dealing with," Tsukuyo replied honestly.
"Does the Princess have an unfriendly side too?" Hyuga Bai was somewhat curious about this. He couldn't quite imagine what Tsukuyo would look like when she wasn't being friendly.
"Of course. I'm a bad person, after all," Tsukuyo said, half-joking.
But Hyuga Bai, his blindfolded face slowly turning towards Tsukuyo, continued, "I believe I've fallen in love with you, Princess. If I were to propose marriage, would you still be as amiable as you are now?"
Hyuga Bai had been pondering this question constantly.
He'd considered that Tsukuyo might flatly refuse him.
He'd also imagined she might silently beat him up.
What he hadn't expected was...
Tsukuyo maintained her smile. "Are you serious? If you are, marriage is a matter concerning both our families. It requires careful consideration."
Hyuga Bai: "..."
Huh?
Huh??
Careful consideration?
Does that mean... she's not refusing?
Then he heard Tsukuyo raise a delicate finger and begin calculating, "First, we don't know each other well. We need to properly understand each other's specific circumstances."
Not being immediately rejected made Hyuga Bai break out in a cold sweat.
Tsukuyo, her voice still as lively and cheerful as before, continued, "...For example, your date of birth, and whether it clashes with mine."
Hyuga Bai: "Uh..."
Tsukuyo was earnestly counting on her fingers as she spoke, "And then, whether your parents and my parents would object. On my father's side, he basically can't control me, so I make my own decisions on this matter."
Hyuga Bai opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but didn't know what he could possibly say. His mind felt increasingly blank.
Tsukuyo continued her analysis, "As for money, I don't lack it. Strength, I don't lack that either. So, those aren't conditions I care about."
Hearing this, a corner of Hyuga Bai's lip twitched.
He then heard Tsukuyo say with a laugh, "We're still not very familiar with each other. So far, I've only shown you my good points. You know nothing of my flaws."
Hyuga Bai's brow furrowed.
He heard Tsukuyo's sweet voice, like the whisper of a devil, "No one is perfect, and neither am I. I have flaws too."
"I showed you my strengths, and it's natural that you'd like them."
"But just liking my strengths isn't enough. You need to know my flaws and be able to accept them. If you can do that... then I'm willing to give you a chance."
"So... are you ready to learn about my 'flaws'?"
As she spoke, Tsukuyo added with a grin, "Originally, the plan was to show your Hyuga clan the strengths of our Senju clan."
"But your sudden words force me to add something to your itinerary. Since you could say such things, you must surely be prepared, right?"
"Come... I'll arrange it for you right away..."
After speaking, Tsukuyo's slender, beautiful hand suddenly seized Hyuga Bai's arm.
This was the second time today Tsukuyo had taken the initiative to hold Hyuga Bai's hand.
But unlike the first time, Hyuga Bai felt as if his arm was caught in an iron vise, forcibly dragging him out of the bustling street.
Hyuga Bai's face turned pale. His mind kept replaying Tsukuyo's smile that could eclipse the heavens and the earth, followed by her, wearing that beautiful face, smiling and saying, "I poop too, you know." (Translator's Note: The original text implies a shocking/mundane revelation, this is an interpretation).
But reality was even more absurd than Hyuga Bai could have imagined.
Tsukuyo's strength was overwhelming. Before Hyuga Bai could even process what was happening, he had been brought into an empty inner room.
"This is my exclusive hot spring villa. Don't worry, I've used plenty of soundproofing materials. Even if you scream loudly, no one outside will hear."
Tsukuyo's voice echoed beside Hyuga Bai's ear again.
Hyuga Bai's mind was completely blank at this point.
Why would he... scream loudly? Was he crazy?
Just as that thought surfaced...
He saw Tsukuyo's beautiful large eyes flash with a green light as she suddenly clenched her fist.
CRACK—! A deafening sound erupted.
Hyuga Bai watched, wide-eyed, as that beautiful hand enlarged before his very eyes.
Caught completely off guard, Hyuga Bai was sent flying by Tsukuyo's slap.
As his entire body soared through the air, Hyuga Bai realized Tsukuyo had knocked out a mouthful of his teeth.
Hyuga Bai: "!!!!"
Belatedly, Hyuga Bai cursed inwardly. Princess, if you don't want to marry, can't you just say no? Did you have to respond in such a brutal way?
However...
This was merely the beginning.
It wasn't until about fifteen minutes later that Hyuga Bai understood this was the Senju Princess's 'benevolence' – the Full-Service Alignment Package.
Among the teeth knocked out, there were even a few decayed ones. Then, with a gentle touch from the Princess, Hyuga Bai's new teeth grew back.
The pain arrived late, but Hyuga Bai knew how severely he had been injured.
The result was that Tsukuyo had 'corrected' Hyuga Bai's appearance, making him considerably more handsome.
Could this be the flaw Tsukuyo spoke of?
Hyuga Bai finally realized where that awkward feeling came from when he went to the festival.
The sheer number of handsome men and beautiful women in the Senju clan... could it be that their beauty was beaten into them by this terrifying Princess?
(Scene change implied)
Senju Wakama, having been 'remodeled' by his sister for seven days, had intended to win the private game against Uchiha Yuki; that was the real fun of coming here for him.
However...
After Senju Wakama spoke those gentle and considerate words, Uchiha Yuki went wild again.
"...I hate this, Wakama. This place is too open, and it's a natural cave, not soundproof at all..."
Uchiha Yuki's trembling voice whispered beside Senju Wakama's ear, "Can't we do it like before?"
"Relax, no one will find us here, as long as you don't cry out too loudly," Senju Wakama said with a low chuckle.
As he spoke, he took certain measures, successfully making Uchiha Yuki gasp, "Ah!"
"Wakama... please, let's go somewhere else..."
The two discussed it for a while longer, with Senju Wakama eventually compromising first.
Truthfully, Senju Wakama didn't mind where they were, but he still had to consider the girl's feelings.
Senju Wakama brought Uchiha Yuki back to the previous location, his exclusive hot spring residence.
The dimly lit inner chamber, the dark room, the dark-toned large bed, the thick bedding...
These things provided Uchiha Yuki with a slight sense of security.
Senju Wakama led her to continue the 'game' they had just started.
"Yuki, I didn't get a good look last time, did I? What's this... apart from up top... you're still quite childlike down here..."
Senju Wakama's voice echoed in the dim inner room.
Uchiha Yuki gritted her teeth, "Th-That's... not true..."
Senju Wakama's voice held a gentle amusement, "Well then... letting my considerably grown companion inside shouldn't be a problem, right?"
Uchiha Yuki looked at the object suddenly casting a large shadow before her eyes, her expression somewhat surprised, murmuring, "I... I suppose..."