"So, big bro, I know everything now. Leave what comes next to me, Karin Uzumaki, your top-tier event planner. I'll get everything sorted out for you."
After everything was over, everyone left the Hyuga Clan Compound. They couldn't very well keep hanging around there.
Hinata stayed behind, however, since she still needed to remove the Caged Bird Seal from some members of the Hyuga Branch Family.
There weren't many left, though, and Hinata was gradually getting familiar with the procedure, so they could leave it to her.
At this point, Karin's connections instantly proved their worth.
"Hey, Shikamaru, round everyone up. Big bro and Hinata are finally getting together."
Karin created Shadow Clones and sent them all over the village, bustling about as though she were arranging her big brother's wedding.
"Do you really need to go this far?"
Watching Karin rush about, Naruto's mouth twitched. In fact, as of today, he and Hinata could already be considered a couple.
There just hadn't been a formal confession.
Somehow, that actually made Naruto start to panic.
"What the hell are you scared of? Holding hands, hugging, living together."
"You two have been a couple for ages already."
Sensing Naruto's panic mixed with a little anticipation, Kurama curled his lip disdainfully and spoke up to reassure him.
"Huh, I guess you're right."
With Kurama's reassurance, Naruto gradually calmed down.
"Huh? Holding hands, hugging, and living together make you a couple?"
At that moment, Hashirama voiced a soul-searching question, his face showing shock, disbelief, and incomprehension.
"What else?" Kurama turned his head toward Hashirama and asked, tilting it.
"Ahem, I think..."
"That's right, so don't panic, Naruto. Just act the same as before."
Just as Hashirama was about to say, "Kurama, you're a fox. How could you possibly understand human love?" Kushina interrupted