Genya nodded in satisfaction, then added one more thing.
"Now that's the Naruto I know."
Sasuke stood up, slipped his hands into his pockets, and walked out without expression.
He paused at the door.
"Idiot."
Genya called after him.
"Don't go, Sasuke. Stay and chat a little longer."
Sasuke didn't look back. The door closed.
Naruto was still caught up in the excitement of "marrying two and getting one over on Sasuke," punching the air with clenched fists.
Watching her son's frenzied antics, Kushina opened her mouth to say something, then swallowed it back down.
She turned to Minato, her eyes saying, Your son has lost his mind.
Minato nodded, his eyes saying,
He's your son.
Genya headed out too. He stopped beside Naruto and lowered his voice.
"Go talk to Shion and the princess of the Land of Snow yourself tomorrow. Don't chicken out."
Naruto froze for a moment.
"Talk about what?"
"Tell them you want to marry them both. Be sincere and confident. Don't blush like a monkey's backside like you did today."
Genya patted his shoulder and left.
Standing in the middle of the living room, Naruto watched Genya walk away, took a deep breath, and clenched his fists.
"I can do this."
Kushina finally couldn't help laughing at the sight of her son.
Kakashi stood up and stretched, then glanced back from the doorway.
"Good luck, Naruto."
With that, he left.
Naruto's home fell quiet.
Kushina tidied up the pile of wedding planning guides on the coffee table, and Minato helped her stack them. Neither said a word.
Naruto stood by the window, gazing at the moon outside for a long time.
Kushina walked over and rested a hand on his shoulder.
"Naruto, have you really thought this through?"
Naruto no longer looked like a hesitant,