Three months passed in a flash.
On May 21, the sky was high, the clouds light, and the weather perfectly clear.
As birds flew over Konoha Village, their chirps carried a sense of tranquil peace.
A gentle breeze drifted by, bringing wafts of floral fragrance.
Konoha's first Wedding Day thus began.
Konoha Avenue was festooned with lanterns and decorations, packed with crowds and brimming with excitement.
After three months of buildup, a total of eighty-eight couples had signed up for this group wedding.
After all, even the newly appointed Fourth Hokage was getting married on this day. Many couples had been more than happy to join, certain it would be an exceptionally unforgettable wedding.
The truth proved them right. Just while waiting on the first floor of the Hokage Building, they witnessed quite a spectacle—one involving the Fourth Hokage they so admired.
"Kushina, are you ha...ppy... to be the first one getting married...?"
Princess Kazu-no-Miya stood before the vanity in full formal dress, a sinister smile on her face.
Kushina wore a crimson kimono today, elegant yet adorable, perfectly accentuating her fiery nature.
Uchiha Mikoto was putting the finishing touches on her makeup. Unable to help herself, she spoke up for her best friend. "Lady Tsunade, Kushina was Wuye's first love. Shouldn't she have been first to marry him?"
"Wow, best-friend devotion really is moving!"
Tsunade covered her mouth and laughed theatrically. "I just wonder how you plan to divide up your time with Wuye in the future."
Uchiha Mikoto's delicate hand stiffened.
"Sister Tsunade," Kushina puffed out her cheeks, "did you come to be a bridesmaid, or to wreck the place?"
"Oh? You can't stand to watch anymore? You're speaking up for her? For the woman who stole your man under the guise of being your best friend?" Tsunade