Chapter 25
Neji and Hanabi were walking home from the theatre.
The performance hadn't ended yet, but the final act was rather dull.
The plot about the protagonist’s beloved brother defecting from the clan and turning against him was full of dramatic twists and deep themes. Still, ultimately, it felt too far-fetched and disconnected from reality.
And even though the clan in the play had indeed made mistakes, the reason the protagonist’s brother killed and defected to gain power was simply unconvincing, sacrificing basic logic just to set up a dramatic brotherly showdown.
It was like wrapping a dumpling specifically for this dip.
"And the usually gentle brother hiding a twisted heart capable of slaughtering his own kin for power—how could the protagonist, who lived with him every day, not notice that?" Neji grumbled, still complaining about the ridiculousness of the play like a cat whose flaw had been exposed.
At some point, Neji noticed that Hanabi had suddenly stopped.
"What is it? Do you also think the play didn't make sense?"
Hanabi pointed to a spot not far away, her face lighting up with joy: