Torifu clapped Dan's shoulder. Such a genius ninja as Dan was sure to make a name for himself in the ninja world in the future. His clan would undoubtedly flourish alongside him. That was why Torifu had spared no encouragement for Dan during his courtship with Tsunade.
"It's excellent that you understand that point. Sometimes, there's no need to live such an exhausting life." Dan's complexion didn't look very good; perhaps it was from staying up late these past few days, supervising the patrols of the Kage.
"It won't be too late to gradually develop the clan after you've married Tsunade and brought her home. She is very fond of you. If you are solely focused on developing the clan, Tsunade won't wait for you."
Dan smiled upon hearing this. "Brother, I've already said it; my resolve is firm now. You don't need to persuade me about these things."
Torifu laughed heartily at his words. "That's right. It seems it'll be time to wish you both eternal happiness in a little while."
Torifu was in high spirits today. His younger brother and sister were about to get married, which made him overjoyed. Although planning the wedding might still take a few months, this matter was definitely going to happen. It was ninety-nine percent certain.
"Have you two decided how you want to decorate the wedding venue?" Red roses and crystals were items Naori and Torifu liked, so they had been incorporated into their own wedding hall. But at this moment, the Cloud Palace was completely empty; all the tables, chairs, benches, and even the crystal path had been dismantled by Torifu. However, this also gave the young couple a chance to express their own creativity.
Tsunade and Dan shook their heads in unison. "Not yet, but Tsunade has a concept idea in mind, and we need to detail the arrangements together."
Torifu nodded, then said, "Most of the superfluous parts of the Cloud Palace have already been disassembled by me. When you need to use it, you can tell me the specific area, and I will help you re-solidify it."
Tsunade clapped her hands happily. "Yay!"
In this life, Tsunade hadn't experienced so much hardship. Her beloved grandfather, grandmother, and great-uncle were all still alive. Her younger brother was also very promising, having become an excellent ninja, rushing around the ninja world on missions every day.
She also met a lover who adored her very much. Everything in her life was wonderful. Therefore, she still maintained a rather childlike innocence, just like a young girl. If one were to pick out any regrets, it might be that she hadn't become close with Jiraiya. But there were always some regrets in life. That might not be a bad thing for either of them.
"Is there anything else? If not, why not stay for a meal?"
Dan immediately waved his hand. "No, Brother, Mother made dinner at home and is waiting for us to come back and eat. Would you like to join us?"
"I won't go. You two hurry back."
After many goodbyes, Tsunade and Dan returned to the Katō Clan.
"Phew, I actually forgot that Tsunade was getting married too. She secretly told me about it a while ago, but I completely forgot about it because I was busy with the wedding. Honestly..." Naori complained about being an inadequate older sister, having even forgotten something as important as her sister's wedding.
Torifu shook his head. "You can't blame yourself for this. With so many things happening a few days ago, anyone would forget some things." Besides, nothing bad had come of it; Naori was just feeling a little guilty.
"Are we still going to Master's house?"
Naori waved her hand. "No, let's not go. Call Teuchi and have him send two bowls of noodles." A whole morning had been spent chatting. After Tsunade and Dan left, Naori checked her watch. It was already past eleven o'clock, and Mito and the others must have started eating. If two big eaters went now, it would only put Mito in an awkward position. So, she simply ordered takeout; it was convenient and fast.
As a major shareholder's order, Teuchi immediately sent someone to deliver it. Ever since Teuchi developed this novel model of takeout delivery, most restaurants in Konoha Village had started offering takeout. Many young people in the village eagerly competed to become delivery personnel. Not only could they earn some pocket money, but more importantly, they could meet important figures they wouldn't normally encounter. For example, the delivery boy in front of them had caught sight of a wild Hokage through his deliveries.
"Hokage-sama, here's your lunch."
"Thank you. Please go back to your work." Torifu took the lunch handed to him by the delivery boy and entered the house.
Konoha Village's way of life was becoming increasingly closer to modern times. However, many areas were still not perfect enough, but Torifu felt it was already sufficient. One couldn't get fat with one bite, could they? It was better to take it slowly and improve step by step.
"That fast? It's only been ten minutes." Naori marveled at the delivery boy's speed. Why did it always take twenty minutes when she ordered takeout from the Uchiha Clan? Could this also be a Hokage's privilege? Naori felt that it really might be a Hokage's privilege, and now she was benefiting from it too.
As Naori ate her ramen, she asked, "By the way, Torifu, I remember Ichiraku Ramen is one of your assets, right?"
Torifu nodded. "It can't exactly be called an asset, but it's close. I have shares in it, and Teuchi gives me a share of the profits every year." Ichiraku Ramen's popularity had grown to rival the owner's own renown. It made quite a lot of money in a year, and Torifu had money falling into his lap even when he did nothing. Naori, meanwhile, made a mental note of yet another enterprise of the Kumotsuru Clan. The factories in the back mountains were all established by the clan. The experimental factory in the backyard was the same...
Naori truly felt that the Kumotsuru Clan was too rich! The Uchiha Clan was considered wealthy, allowing her to maintain a high quality of life year-round, but it simply couldn't compare to the Kumotsuru Clan.
"Alright, no need to calculate all of that, or you'll get very tired." Naori pressed her lips together. "Okay, then I won't worry about it for now. I'll focus on eating."
Perhaps he smelled the aroma, or for some other reason, Amado's door opened. Amado stretched as he emerged from his room, taking deep breaths of fresh air. "Hey, Brother and Sister-in-law, why didn't you include me?"
Torifu rolled his eyes at him. "Don't you see what time it is? You didn't come out all morning, and there wasn't a sound. Who knew if you were sleeping or experimenting?"
Amado scratched his head. "That was indeed the case, huh..."
"By the way, Brother, that instruction manual you gave me—I tried it, and I found this thing surprisingly simple! I've already made one; let me show you!" Saying this, Amado ran back into his room and brought out a cardboard tube.