As moonlight streamed through the French windows of the Ten Family villa, Tsubasa had just returned using the Flying Thunder God Formula. Seeing his entire family waiting for him, he quietly wiped the cold sweat from his brow. A rich fragrance of wisteria wafted from the entrance hall. Seven mothers sat around a circular sofa, each clutching a gold-embossed wedding invitation, resembling seven smiling Guanyin statues bestowing children.
" Tsubasa, stay there and don't move." Mother Senju Ga, holding a jade Buddhist rosary, the pearl hairpin in her hair trembling slightly with the movement. "Your aunts consulted the oracle at the ancestral hall yesterday. The third day of next month is a day of amnesty, auspicious for marriage, for establishing a household, for... having children." Her voice rose at the end, causing Second Aunt Gi Senju to cover her mouth and chuckle softly.
Just as Tsubasa was about to speak, Aunt Dō Senju slammed the red marriage certificate onto the coffee table. "The wedding invitation was sent out this morning by the Eagle Envoy. The Daimyo of the Land of Fire sent back a gift list, and the Kumogakure sent three carts of snow silk..." She suddenly frowned and looked at her third brother's wife, " Kaidō, you said that the seven wedding cars will circle around the outer village, then enter Vermilion Bird Street and turn onto White Tiger Street? The outer village will pass through those chaotic places like the casino. What if someone causes trouble..."
"What are you afraid of?" Liu Niang In Senju shook the military token in her hand, her golden-red fingernails tapping against the jade teacup with a tinkling sound. " The Azure Dragon Corps's Shield Guard Battalion has already searched Sanjo main streets, Anbu Guards will begin their rounds of checks a few days in advance." She suddenly turned to stare at Tsubasa, "But you, kid, don't even think about running away from your marriage—last month when you were in seclusion in the Shikkotsu Forest, I personally saw that girl Tian Yueqing holding your portrait and crying."
Tsubasa sighed and rubbed his forehead, his gaze sweeping over the family photos covering the wall. His grandfather's portrait hung in the center, his usual gentle smile playing on his lips, as if he were watching a lively play. Suddenly, Fourth Sister Kusu Senju grasped his wrist, the cool jade bracelet brushing against his forearm. "Your seven fiancées need your comfort! I had the kitchen prepare some soup; take it up to them in a bit."
"Wait!" Suddenly, Third Sister Kaidō Senju picked up her abacus. "The registered villagers of Nei Village are 821,376, plus the new residents this month... How many tables will the banquet have? Is the large stove in the West Square big enough?"
"What are you afraid of? Most of them are newborns." Wu Ame Senju tossed her curly hair, her ruby earrings tracing her delicate jawline. "Mobilize all the kitchens in the village, and if that doesn't work... mobilize the whole village." She suddenly poked Tsubasa's waist. "I personally delivered the invitations to your Mirai fathers-in-law. Uchiha Tomioki even said he'd give you three peerless weapons as a wedding gift—just some useless stuff, the kind of roughneck who gives weapons as a wedding gift."
Tsubasa felt a throbbing pain in his temples. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw his fiancées descending the spiral staircase. Tian Yueqing's hair still carried the scent of herbs from the laboratory, Tian Flying Swallow was carrying a large stack of wedding dress design sketches, and Tian Muyan's earlobes were redder than the cinnabar mole in her hair. The one that made his heart skip a beat was Tian Mai. She was standing by the terrace, the moonlight casting a soft golden edge on her silhouette. A star-shaped hairpin he had given her last year adorned her hair, making her look like an otherworldly woman.
"Stop arguing, all of you." Tian Flying Swallow suddenly spoke up with a smile, her voice like sweet Anko. " A-Tsubasa promised the villagers he'd hold a continuous feast, so let's use all three squares—east, west, and south. As for those who dare to block the wedding car..." She suddenly chuckled, her fingertips brushing against the small red knife at her waist. "Anyone who dares to block my way, I'll use this knife to cut a path through them."
Second Sister Nanshin Senju suddenly clapped her hands and laughed, "Marriage can't involve blood, it's unlucky. But as expected of a high-ranking member of Konoha, this aura comes from me!" She turned to Tsubasa and winked, "When you were little, you always said you wanted to marry seven fairies, and now it's come true. These people are all more beautiful than fairies, but why does your face look like a wilted eggplant?"
Looking at the expectation in his mothers' eyes, Tsubasa suddenly remembered his grandfather's words about family, responsibility, and blood ties, spoken while holding his hand. These words now transformed into the warm teacups on the coffee table, and into seven pairs of expectant eyes. He suddenly reached out and ruffled Tian Muyan's hair, watching her shrink back like a startled rabbit. "We'll listen to our elders," he said, his voice softer than the moonlight outside the window, "But it'll be tough on you all, having to participate in the wedding and handle such a grand ceremony with me."
"What nonsense are you talking about!" Tian Yueqing suddenly slapped the design onto his chest, the scent of roses mingling with the girl's annoyance. "I've already decided, the wedding dress will be embroidered with roses..." She suddenly leaned close to his ear, "And, the wedding gift you promised me..."
Tsubasa felt a tickle on the tip of his nose, unsure whether it was the herbal scent from Tian Mai or the plum blossom fragrance from Tian Muyan. He suddenly grasped the clasped hands of his fiancées, watching the sunlight filter through the carved railings of the terrace, weaving a golden net in their hair. The voices of his mothers gradually faded as he and his six wives went upstairs in the villa.
"The third day of next month." Tian Zhiyun suddenly looked up at him, a tiny light flickering in her eyes, "I'm going to be Brother Ten'i's bride, I'm so happy."
A wisteria blossom outside the window suddenly fell, landing in Tsubasa's hair. He suddenly remembered the spirit-gathering camellias in the Shikkotsu Forest, the warm chestnuts the villagers had given him, and the children's clear laughter on Kage Rock. It turned out that the so-called responsibility was never a shackle, but the starlight in these people's eyes, the warmth in their palms, and the sweet warmth of everyday life that made him willing to endure being forced into marriage by seven mothers.
"Yes, we will be together forever," he whispered, letting Tian Zhiyun and Tian Yukihime pin a wisteria flower to his hair. "I will come to marry you on time—with the blessings of the entire Konoha."
Tian Yueqing looked at Tsubasa tenderly and said, "Didn't you say you prepared a wedding gift for us? Take it out and let us see!"
Tsubasa laughed and said, "You wish! These gifts are all carefully prepared by me and will be given to you on the wedding day. I can guarantee that each one is a priceless treasure."
This further piqued the curiosity of the six fiancées, and all six stunningly beautiful girls surrounded Tsubasa.
Just as Tsubasa realized something was wrong, he heard a rustling sound of a skirt behind him. He swallowed hard, and just as he was about to slip away, he was enveloped by a soft, fragrant embrace around his waist.
"Brother Yi~" The most charming Tian Zhiyun tiptoed and hung on his back, her two braids brushing against his burning earlobes. "You're going to give it to someone anyway, so show it to them~" Her sweet voice pierced his ears, Tsubasa feel his scalp tingle.
"Exactly!" The bright and beautiful Tian Flying Swallow went straight to the front, poking his flushed cheek with her fingertips. "You said you were going to give me a surprise last time, but you've been hiding it for three months. If you don't bring it out soon, I'll punish you by making you kiss me ten times!" She blinked her peach blossom eyes and deliberately brought her face very close, her hot breath making Tsubasa's neck turn red.
With a cool and aloof expression, Tian Yueqing coughed lightly, her slender white fingers gracefully hooking around his sleeve. "In that case, why don't we take a look together? Satisfy our curiosity." Though she said this, her smiling phoenix eyes carried an undeniable sense of pressure. Faced with this erotic scene, Tsubasa almost suffered a blow to his Dao heart. He felt like a frozen rabbit, too afraid to move.