Marriage Talks: After Settling Everyone Else's, Was It Finally Their Turn?

After everyone had left the Hokage's Office, Shikamaru took Temari's hand and followed Kanami out.

"Thanks, Kanami."

Shikamaru spoke excitedly.

If Kanami had not come with him, he truly would not have dared to come.

That was Lady Hokage Tsunade.

Even if Kanami had done nothing, simply having Tsunade see him would definitely have made her show some consideration.

Kanami smiled. "It was nothing. I copied your homework a few years ago, remember? By the way, pull some strings for me at the next Chunin Ninja Exams."

"Uh..."

Shikamaru scratched his head. "I'll try..."

"Shikamaru!"

Tsunade's voice came from the rooftop.

At some point, she had already gone up to the rooftop of the Hokage's Office.

Naturally, she had heard Kanami asking to pull strings and Shikamaru agreeing to it.

"I-I was lying to Kanami. I won't do it."

Shikamaru instantly broke out in a cold sweat.

Kanami raised a brow. "Huh? Is that how you treat me?"

"No, no, I was lying to Lady Hokage..."

"Hmm?"

Tsunade frowned.

Shikamaru immediately sweated even harder. "Stop messing with me! I was wrong!"

"Hahaha, I'm leaving. You two lovebirds have fun."

Kanami laughed and activated the Flying Thunder God Technique, instantly vanishing before them.

Tsunade also turned to leave. "It is a good thing that you two can be together. Remember this, Shikamaru: don't bully Temari, or else."

"Understood, Lady Hokage!"

Shikamaru straightened up and shouted.

"Good. You may go."

"Yes, Lady Hokage!"

"Thank you, Lady Hokage."

Before leaving, Temari thanked Tsunade again.

The sun shone brightly.

Tsunade stood alone with one hand resting on the rooftop railing, quietly watching the pair's receding backs.

"How nice..."

She murmured softly.

"Nice, my foot. Get back to work already, La-dy Ho-ka-ge!"

A short-haired girl in black carrying a pig walked in through the rooftop