Kushina went out to greet them.
She stood at the doorway, grinning from ear to ear.
"You two came such a long way. Thank you for making the trip! Come in, come in!"
Minato followed behind her, bowing slightly with impeccable manners.
Sakura and Ino helped usher them in from either side.
Genya leaned against a corner of the living room, arms folded, watching the two beauties enter.
Sasuke sat on the sofa, looking straight ahead.
Naruto stood in the middle of the living room, unsure what to do with his hands or where to put his feet.
Such an innocent, bashful young man!
Kushina took Koyuki's hand and looked her up and down.
"What a lovely girl."
Koyuki smiled and bowed slightly.
"Hello, Auntie."
Kushina turned to Shion, who gave her a poised, confident bow.
"Hello, Auntie. I'm Shion."
Kushina nodded.
"Good, good. You're both wonderful."
Minato stood nearby with a tea tray, serving each of them.
Koyuki accepted her tea and thanked him softly.
Shion took hers, tipped her head back for a big gulp, and said, "Delicious."
Kushina chuckled.
"This one's refreshingly straightforward."
Minato and Kushina took the seats of honor, and Kushina couldn't hide the satisfaction in her eyes.
"Finally, a few decent girls."
Her voice wasn't loud, but everyone in the living room could hear her.
Koyuki blushed a little, while Shion remained perfectly at ease.
Naruto's face turned even redder. He lowered his head, not daring to look at anyone.
Genya chuckled quietly in the corner, only to hastily straighten his expression when Kushina glared at him.
Sakura and Ino were busy in the kitchen.
Ino cut the fruit while Sakura arranged it on plates.
Ino spoke in a low voice.
"That princess from the Land of Snow is really pretty."
Sakura nodded.
"Shion's