The Last Two

Konoha Inner City, Nara residence:

Looking at Temari in Sunagakure attire before her, Yoshino Nara's mouth fell open into an O.

Shikamaru scratched his cheek, feeling that this was going to be a hassle.

Yoshino Nara looked at her son Shikamaru, then at her husband Shikaku.

Shikaku Nara made the same gesture as his son, then sighed and stepped forward. "I'll explain.

This happened, then that happened..."

Yoshino Nara's eyes lit up as she looked at her son. Unable to contain herself, she smacked him into the ground beside her. "Well done, son!"

Temari stared blankly at Shikamaru, who had been sent flying by a single slap.

Meanwhile, Yoshino Nara had already hurried over and taken Temari's hands, saying in rapid succession, "Good, good, good! Stay in our house for as long as you want! When are you and Shikamaru planning to hold the wedding banquet? Don't worry about the expenses. Our family may not be rich, but we can certainly throw a lavish celebration! It must have been hard for you to leave Sunagakure, good child. Come, come, sit down, sit down! Honey! Get over here and wash the vegetables and boil some water! Are you hungry? Do you want to take a bath first? You must be exhausted, right? Don't worry, it's fine. If there's anything you need, just tell Auntie. Auntie will make sure everything is taken care of properly!"

Temari looked at Yoshino Nara, her face filled with utter awkwardness...

H-How was she supposed to respond to that...?

Shikaku Nara sighed, pressed a hand onto his overly excited wife, then half-pushed and half-dragged Yoshino Nara back to their room.

Just before entering, Shikaku Nara stuck his head out and said, "Shikamaru, go help Temari make up a bed, and show her around the house while you're