Natsume stood at the entrance of the kitchen.
He had just stepped out of Tsunade's room.
Hinata Hyuga, wearing a kimono-style pajama set and an apron, was busily moving around.
From behind, her figure was quite alluring.
She wasn't quite as voluptuous as Tsunade, but every bit as attractive.
"Natsume-onii-san."
Hinata noticed him and greeted. "Good morning."
Natsume walked closer, wrapped his arms around her waist and rested his head on her shoulder.
Hinata felt slightly uneasy, but more so filled with happiness.
She continued what she was doing.
Breakfast was simple—ramen.
Natsume's affectionate gesture didn't distract Hinata at all.
Soon, three bowls of ramen were ready.
"Where is Tsunade-nee?"
Hinata picked up her chopsticks and asked.
"She likes to sleep in. I'll go wake her up."
Natsume smiled and headed toward Tsunade's room.
Right now, she was still lying in bed, not yet awake.
"Sister."
Natsume sat on the edge of the bed and pinched her cheek lightly.
"No... don't..."
Tsunade instinctively pushed his hand away, her voice laced with fear.
"Wake up for breakfast."
Knowing that she had misunderstood, Natsume called again.
Tsunade finally woke up.
She frowned slightly, then shot him a glare.
At some point, Natsume had become less and less like an ordinary human.
At the dinner table, the three of them ate ramen together.
After breakfast, Natsume once again brought Hinata to the Hokage Building.
Staying at home all day felt too boring anyway.
Time passed.
Natsume lived a joyful life running back and forth between several places.
Before long came the day of his marriage to Tsunade.
Natsume preferred to call it a cyber wedding since it would take place inside the game.
Earlier last week, Shikamaru Nara began announcing that the Heavenly Network would host a major crossover event.
The rewards were said to be incredibly generous.
And that was precisely the truth.
Ninjas, after all, cared about only one thing—money.
Morning came.
Natsume gently kissed sleeping Hinata on the forehead before rising and heading to the living room.
Tsunade was already inside the Heavenly Network, sitting on the sofa.
Without wasting time, he activated his Heavenly Network bracelet.
Everything blurred before him as he appeared in a massive city.
This was the event's main city, modeled after Chang'an from his past life—a vast and majestic metropolis.
Inside her room, Tsunade was trying on her wedding dress.
For her, a traditional Chinese-style wedding seemed quite novel.
"Natsume."
Tsunade noticed him and gestured for him to come closer.
Natsume stepped forward a few steps.
After waiting briefly, Tsunade stood up and turned around slowly in front of him.
The wedding gown was a deep red, with a fitted waist that emphasized her flawless silhouette.
Its wide sleeves featured bright yellow embroidery, perfectly complementing her golden phoenix crown and exuding elegant grace.
"I'll go call the bridesmaids."
Natsume said, lifting the red silk veil.
Tsunade gave a slight nod, her heart fluttering with nervous anticipation.
The bridesmaid was Mikoto Uchiha.
Currently in Konoha, the two shared the closest bond and were inseparable friends.
Though Tsunade wore a veil, she still feared being recognized—after all, her figure was unmistakable.
Natsume put on a golden mask. Being a game character, this design wouldn't raise any suspicion.
He opened the door, and standing outside was indeed Mikoto Uchiha.
She and Natsume had already thoroughly discussed the matter yesterday, so no further explanation was needed.
Mikoto gently helped Tsunade up and guided her out of the room. Waiting at the entrance was the wedding car—an actual sedan, though one exclusive to the game world.
Such technology didn't exist in the real world. But within the game, however, with enough imagination, Kaguya Ōtsutsuki could easily make it happen.
As the wedding car made its appearance, the onlookers grew curious—it was the first time they'd seen such a neat, beautiful "toy." It was also Tsunade's first time riding in a vehicle.
Through the window, Natsume spotted several familiar faces. The crowd slowly moved alongside the procession.
After a while, they arrived at their destination: the heart of the city, where an opulent palace stood.
Natsume and Tsunade stepped out of the vehicle. Festive music had already started playing, accompanied by lively chatter from the guests.
Thanks to Natsume's orders and generous rewards, nearly every available ninja had rushed to attend the grand event.
Tsunade couldn't see anything under her veil, but she could hear clearly.
Instinctively, she tightly gripped Natsume's hand. Surrounded by so many people, she became increasingly anxious about being exposed.
But in truth, that wouldn't happen.
It was far too easy to manipulate things inside the game.
Today's officiant was Orochimaru.
Needless to say, he personally held no interest in such events.
If not for Natsume's request, he wouldn't have shown up at all.
Still, his presence alone excited many attendees.
Orochimaru hadn't betrayed Konoha yet, and with his ongoing research significantly advancing medical techniques, his reputation had grown substantially.
He gave Natsume and Tsunade a brief glance before reading from his script.
"Amidst vibrant decorations and joyous celebration, we gather today with dear friends to celebrate this blissful union..."
It sounded somewhat awkward.
Mainly because Orochimaru wore his usual dark expression without even a hint of festive joy.
Yet Tsunade felt a unique sense of joy deep inside.
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Within her heart, both Orochimaru and Jiraiya ranked among her closest friends.
The latter hadn't returned to Konoha for a long time and had gone completely missing.
Having Orochimaru appear at the wedding delighted her greatly.
Actually, precisely considering this point, Natsume had specially invited him here.
Otherwise, he would never have chosen Orochimaru.
After all, he was seriously ruining the mood.
However, everyone knew his temperament well, so nobody found it strange.
Finally, the formal part of the ceremony began.
"First, bow to the heavens and the earth."
Natsume and Tsunade knelt and bowed toward the sky beyond the door.
"**Bow twice to your elders.**"
Both of them had long since lost their parents.
But that didn't mean there was no one who could stand in their place.
Pharmacist Nonou Yakushi.
She had taken Natsume in, serving as his foster mother.
"**Bow to each other as man and wife.**"
Natsume and Tsunade stood opposite each other and bowed.
"The ceremony is complete."
The moment Orochimaru spoke, he bolted.
Like a regular nine-to-fiver punching out for the day.
Seeing this, Natsume didn't bother chasing after him.
What came next was feasting, drinking, and the final steps.
Night.
The room was aglow with candlelight.
"How does it feel?"
Natsume lifted Tsunade's red veil and asked.
"It's pretty interesting."
Her cheeks flushed slightly, her excitement evident.
Truthfully, given her relationship with Natsume, the wedding itself wasn't particularly necessary.
But there's such a thing as the importance of ritual.
"There's more interesting stuff coming later," Natsume said, holding her hand. "We're logging out now."
Tsunade paused briefly, then gave a slight nod.
Back in the living room, before she could ask anything else, she was pulled into the [Flying Thunder God Jutsu].
When she opened her eyes, she froze in shock.
She was in the bridal suite—exactly as it appeared in the game.
Yet she knew without doubt this was reality.
In other words, Natsume had planned all of this from the start.
Tsunade exhaled, then suddenly turned, straddling him at the waist, and leaned in for a kiss.
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