Chapter 2
Neji limped back home.
His eyes felt filled with sulfur, burning painfully, but at least he could see now.
He locked the door, removed his torn pants, cleaned the bloodstains from his body, and put on loose clothes to cover his wounds. He then looked at himself in the mirror, turning around to check if everything was hidden well, and finally, he sighed in relief.
His gaze shifted to the now-normal blue curse mark on his forehead, and Neji couldn’t help but clench his fists.
His nails dug into his flesh.
"Make your brother bring that technique to the family’s secret vault! Otherwise, tomorrow, you’ll continue to suffer."
Hyuga Ryo's warning before leaving pierced Neji's heart like a needle, echoing throughout his body with every heartbeat.
That's my brother's technique. I will never teach it to you…
However, the thought of the pain from the curse mark's activation made Neji feel helpless. The excruciating pain was still faintly lingering between his eyebrows.