Are You Sure You're Sleeping?

Seeing the state the three of them were in, it seemed they had decided to split the bouquet evenly without coming to blows.

Faced with this, Shin immediately signaled to the three groomsmen.

Nao likewise gave the three bridesmaids a meaningful look.

Having finally caught on, Minato immediately took Kushina and left.

Nawaki, who was a little slow on the uptake, also found an excuse to get something to eat and successfully "lured" Kaoru away.

Jiraiya first looked at Shin in confusion, then at Nao, who had been exchanging glances with Tsunade.

As if he had made an extremely important decision, all of his usual frivolity vanished.

"Little Tsunade." His expression was more focused than ever. "It's been twenty-one years. I've liked you for a full twenty-one years..."

Tsunade's heart inexplicably stirred, but after meeting his gaze for only a moment, she looked away.

"Look at me, Little Tsunade." Jiraiya stepped forward and reached out to hold her face in place. "I admit it, I'm an out-and-out pervert, but..."

"But, Little Tsunade, you're also a complete gambling addict..."

Upon hearing that, Shin and Nao unconsciously tightened their clasped hands.

"We both have bad habits. If I had to choose someone, I hope..."

Tsunade also clenched her hands, her eyes shut and her expression shifting uncertainly.

"I hope we can tolerate each other's flaws."

For what happened next, the newlywed couple both chose to close their eyes rather than witness that especially "tragic" scene.

"So, Little Tsunade, let me protect you for the rest of my life and become your husb—Aaargh!!!"

That cry, carrying thirty percent surprise and seventy percent inevitability, drew everyone's attention.

"Grandpa, Grandpa, that uncle looks so miserable..." Young Shisui watched the other man fly farther and farther away, looking rather mournful.

Mu crouched down and advised him