"I already checked with Mito. Several girls are waiting for you two at the Matchmaking Corner. Your age isn't a problem—they're all in their twenties. Make the most of this opportunity!" Huina said with a smile, gripping both of them by their ears.
"...Um... Mother... I... well... I have something to do... so could I just..." Izuna grimaced and hurriedly tried to explain.
"Shut up. What could be more important than getting you two married? I must have a grandson next year. That's what matters most. Understood?" Huina tightened her grip on Izuna's ear, her voice stern.
"Ow... understood, understood!" Izuna winced in pain and hastily nodded.
And so... Izuna and Madara were thrown into the Matchmaking Corner...
While chatting with the girls, Izuna and Madara thought about escaping countless times... but whenever they sensed the scarlet gaze flashing behind a tree... they gave up on the idea...
At dusk...
Madara and Izuna looked utterly dead inside... though they also felt relieved... it was finally over...
"There were so many girls. You didn't like a single one?" Huina emerged from behind the tree and asked in puzzlement at their hopeless expressions.
"N-no..." Izuna said helplessly.
"...All right." Huina faltered, but before she could say anything else...
"Then... Mother, can we...?" Madara hurriedly asked.
"Go home for now. Come back tomorrow. I'll ask Mito to round up some more girls for you."
"..."
And so... after three days of matchmaking that left Izuna and Madara wishing they were dead...
"I can't take it anymore!" Madara drained the drink in front of him and shouted, his face expressionless. He slammed his glass down hard on the table.
"Hahaha! Hahahaha! Madara, your mother only wants what's best for you! Hahaha! Don't let all her efforts go to waste!" Hashirama laughed gleefully after hearing