Lie Flat in Naruto: Enjoying Hinata’s Support from the Start

In a remote corner of Konoha Village, several short-tempered kids are bullying the gentle and kind Hinata. It seems to be because her eyes are white and make her look like a monster. Outcasts like her are unwelcome in the village, and she sticks out like a sore thumb among ordinary people. Thump, smack, crash! “Hehe~ You white-eyed monster, go on, eat me if you dare!” “Don't look at her eyes. Mom said monsters go berserk when they get angry.” “Tch~ How boring. Let's go.” After beating up the adorable little Hinata, the kids quickly lose interest and scatter. They still have other monsters to teach a lesson, looking like a band of little monster hunters who fancy themselves the village's champions of justice. Drip↓ “Waaah~ Why... are you bullying me...? What did I do wrong?” Exhausted in body and mind, Hinata sits helplessly in the corner as crystal-clear tears slowly roll down her cheeks. The pain in her body is nothing compared to the anguish in her heart. Tap~ Step~ “Hey~ Are you okay? I've got some ointment. You can have it!” Just then, the crisp sound of footsteps slowly approaches, and a mysterious figure quietly appears. He hands Hinata the ointment and gently wipes away her tears for her. “Thank you... I... um...” As Hinata studies the figure before her, warmth spreads through her heart, and she can barely get the words out. That boy's smile is like the sun, able to heal the wounds of the heart. And the bonds formed in childhood are the strongest of all. Everything is going according to plan.