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Chapter 6

So in the end, Neji found himself a new border in his mansion.

"This is my humble abode which came from the ancestors of my ancestors," said the Hyuuga as he toured her around the place.

Tenten looked around her in admiration, taking in the luxurious surroundings. "Wow, I thought I was inside a shopping mall…" She looked at the escalator in the corner. "Neji, where does that thing go? Your house is a bungalow, right?"

"Ask the one who built it," he replied. "I'm a business tycoon, not an architect."

"Good point." She faced him smilingly. "You know what? I still couldn't believe you had agreed to adopt me."

He rolled his eyes. "Me, too."

"Thank you so much! Don't worry, I will repay you for your kindness someday!" she promised him.

Just then, Hinata arrived in the living room. "K-Kuya Neji? At last, you're home—eh?" She gaped at Tenten. "Y-You were the person who attended our wedding earlier, right?"

The brown-haired female grinned. "Shucks. You remembered me! I'm touched."

Hinata nodded vehemently. "Of course, Miss. I must thank you for what you did earlier, putting the garter on Kuya Neji. Nobody else would ever dare do that."

"I thought so too," she smirked at Neji, who rolled his eyes again.

"Hon, the bathtub's ready but I couldn't find the ginseng—" Naruto stopped suddenly when he saw the visitors. "Oh, Kuya Neji! What are you doing here?"

"This is my house, you idiot." He looked at the newly-married couple testily. "Continue what you were saying to Hinata."

The dark-haired woman blushed hotly. "K-Kuya…"

Naruto smirked. "No need, you might just get jealous!"

The male Hyuuga's face darkened.

The blond then noticed Tenten watching them with much, much amusement. "Hmm? You were at our wedding earlier right?" He held out his hand towards her cheerfully. "Uzumaki Naruto at your service station!"

This made her smile. "Tenecita Teneciete de Sarapen here. Tenten will do. So… you were looking for ginseng right?"

He winked conspiratorially. "I want a ginseng-scented bath," he squeezed his wife's hand affectionately, the latter's face nearly an explosion of scarlet, "so my honey would feel better."

This made Neji growl. "Grr… Naruto, remember this. Ever since Uncle Hiashi died, I became responsible for whatever happens to Hinata. Don't ever do anything that would anger me or the Hyuuga clan, got that?"

Naruto didn't back down. "Remember this as well, Kuya. I was serious when I vowed in front of your whole clan's graves that Hinata would be the only woman I'll give my heart and soul to. I would do nothing to hurt the woman I love in the whole wide world!"

After some moments of tense silence between both men, Naruto looked away and grinned at his wife. "Honey, let's go, I think Kuya has ginseng baby oil. Let's just borrow it from him… "He placed an arm around her waist and led her away. "Now let's go shower together…"

Hinata, very red, whispered worriedly to her husband. "N-Naruto… I'm nervous… this is the first time I'll be doing this…"

"Do what? Take a shower?" He chuckled. "Don't be afraid, I'll be with you – ouch!" He staggered back from the impact of Neji's fist. "Waa! What was that for!"

"Grr…" Neji looked like he had a lot of things to say, but he didn't know how to start. "My cousin… you better take care of her or else…"

Tenten intervened. "Neji, let them go. They're already married. What do you think they would do all night in their honeymoon? Stare at each other?"

This only made more veins pop on his head, but he said nothing.

Tenten turned to the couple. "Now both of you, go forth and multiply!"

Naruto beamed at her. "Bless you!" He pulled his blushing virgin wife to the bathroom.

"GRAH…" Neji sat on the sofa, looking like he aged ten years over.

Tenten sat down beside the guy. "You sure are crankier than someone who missed her monthly period. Neji, you must accept that everything changes. Your cousin has a new life now that's why you must let them be."

"You don't know how it feels," he mumbled. "Hinata and I are the only ones left in our family."

"Then the more you must let go of your cousin… so your clan could multiply again!" She received a lethal glare from the Hyuuga. "Gee, you really act like an old spinster."

Contemplative silence followed before Neji spoke up again. "I'm hungry," he said, looking at her intently.

This made Tenten laugh nervously. "H-Hey, I'm thankful that you allowed me to live here, but I'm not that thankful to be willing to give up my virginity! You can never eat me, NEVER!"

He snorted. "Idiot. I mean, go cook."

She gawked at him in surprise. "What? Why?"

He smirked at her. "You were the one who said you'd repay my kindness. Start repaying me now by cooking."

"#$ hell… here I was thinking what a good-hearted man you are, letting me live here for free. I should have known it's just a cost-less technique to hire a maid!" she said, scowling.

"Heh. Instead of yakking, go cook something for me," ordered Neji.

"You are so arrogant… arrogant to the infinite level, bro!" She got up, steaming. "Fine I'll do it! Grr… Be thankful I know how to be grateful…" Still muttering, Tenten headed for the kitchen.

Neji leaned on the sofa, exhausted. He was planning to take a nap before dinner, but he woke up suddenly when he heard continuous pounding coming from the bathroom. "Damn you, Naruto…"

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From someone who loans pigs, Tenten became the new housemate of Hyuuga Neji. What events would take place inside the Hyuuga household? And why is the pounding noise inside Naruto's bathroom so loud? What did Tenten cook? And would Neji like how it tastes?

All this and more would be answered in the next chapter of… Chicharong Flower: Translated.