Inside the Hyuga Clan head's residence.
Listening to the commotion outside the window, Hyuga Rin, the bride, wore a nervous expression, her palms damp with sweat.
Shizune, who was helping Hyuga Rin get dressed, teased, "Are you really that happy?"
"N-No!" Blushing, Hyuga Rin said, "I'm just a little nervous. I never expected so many guests to come today. I heard the village inns are all full, and even many of the roadside izakayas have been rented out."
Shizune said, "The village is livelier today than it was during the last Hokage election. I'm so jealous of you!"
Kurenai, Anko, Yugao, and the others who had come to join the fun chimed in as well. "Yeah, yeah!"
Hyuga Rin's lips curled upward, and she could not help feeling a little proud.
Though she was not someone who cared for vanity, it was undoubtedly something to be happy about that her wedding had shaken the entire Ninja World, drawing renowned figures from all over to offer their congratulations.
In Hyuga Kagami's room.
"Ah, I never thought it would be this troublesome!"
Sitting cross-legged on the floor, Hyuga Kagami curled his lip.
Asuma said sourly, "I wish my wedding could be this grand too!"
Kakashi froze for a moment. "Huh? You have someone?"
Asuma's face immediately darkened. "I can't be bothered talking to you!"
Guy laughed loudly and patted Asuma on the shoulder. "It was only a failed confession. What's the big deal? We're men! A little setback like that is nothing!"
Asuma was startled. "Y-You knew my confession failed?"
The moment he said that, Asuma covered his mouth, realizing he had let it slip.
After teasing Asuma for a while, Kakashi asked Hyuga Kagami, "Kagami, nothing should go wrong today, right?"
Guy and Asuma also turned serious and looked toward Hyuga