"Oh... th-then that's good..."
Tsunade did her best to speak in a steady tone.
But her eyes still grew hot and redder by the second.
Her nose stung a little too...
Why... she thought.
As Konoha's Princess Tsunade, she knew she was destined to never marry Wuye openly. She could only continue being with him in secret under the identity of Kazumiya Yukihime.
That was simply her fate...
Then why... am I still crying...?
With her back against Wuye, a tear slid down her cheek...
He did not notice it.
"After I succeed the Hokage, I'll encourage intermarriage between clans and reward clans that meet their marriage quotas with clan ninjutsu..."
Wuye's voice came from behind her. "As the new Hokage, I plan to lead by example. I won't marry within my clan, but choose women from outside it. If possible, I'd even like to marry Kushina and Mikoto at the same time..."
Tsunade's body trembled slightly as tears streamed down her face.
That was right...
He had many women. Every one of them could marry him, except...
Except for her...
"But considering public opinion, we still can't get married together, so you'll have to take turns, one at a time..."
Tsunade suddenly froze.
"Once the political situation stabilizes in a few years, you can all marry me..."
Hyuga Wuye's voice held a smile. "Uzumaki, Senju Clan, Uchiha Clan—if I marry women from all the great clans, everyone will see my resolve to break down the barriers between clans, right?"
"Wuye!"
Tsunade suddenly flipped over and straddled him. Her face was streaked with tears as she stared at him with burning eyes. "I... I can marry you openly too?!"
"You cried?"
Hyuga Wuye paused, then realized what had happened. "Sorry, I said it in the wrong order..."
He held her