"Hey, I'm not wearing it. I'm not going to satisfy your perverted taste."
Tsunade patted Haruki's head and said with a smile, "Give up your idea."
"Don't touch a man's head casually."
Haruki grabbed her mischievous hand, then got up and said, "I'll take you to A Happy Union of Gold and Jade today."
"Huh? Why can't I touch a man's head?"
Tsunade was led towards the door, with full of doubts in her big eyes.
"You'll understand after we get married."
Haruki glanced at her but didn't explain. Instead, he looked at her fingers.
"What the heck!"
Tsunade pouted discontentedly. She really hated people who spoke in riddles.
"Do you like rings?"
Haruki gently stroked her ring finger.
"I'll like it if it's from you."
Tsunade blinked her eyes, and her pout turned into a smile.
"Not bad. You can say such things now."
Looking down at this beautiful sight, Haruki couldn't help but think of the sweet one - eyed smile of Kasumi Fairy.
"Well, since we're going to get engaged, I'll let you have a taste of the good things first."
Tsunade tried to stay calm. Facing Haruki's gaze, she said with an air of justification.
"What about after the engagement?"
Haruki withdrew his gaze, pulled her along, and rushed to the newly - opened A Happy Union of Gold and Jade shop.
Thanks to the joint efforts of Mikoto Uchiha and Hyuga Kaoru, the research on Artificial Diamonds was successful.
It had to be said that the combination of Sharingan and Byakugan worked well.
Of course, Mikoto's efforts were also highly commendable.
Her ability to maintain the temperature of Fire Release within a certain range showed control that exceeded that of a Chunin.
Haruki believed that with just one opportunity and enough [Chakra], Mangekyo Sharingan that was never recorded in the original story would be born.
Since he received a message from Rasa the day before yesterday saying that he would arrive soon, Haruki asked Hyuga Kaoru to choose a shop as the start of A Happy Union of Gold and Jade in Konoha.
"After the engagement?"
Tsunade was stunned at first, then turned her head to look at the building in the distance. Trying to suppress her nervousness, she said, "We'll talk about that later."
"Oh."
Haruki turned his head and only saw her profile. In the sunlight, her jawline was extremely beautiful.
"Cough, cough."
Unable to stand such a burning gaze, Tsunade quickly changed the topic, "What are we going to A Happy Union of Gold and Jade for?"
"To choose an engagement ring for you."
"An engagement ring?"
Tsunade was attracted by this word. She asked curiously, "Is it a custom in your place?"
"Yeah. Wearing it on the left ring finger means being in perfect harmony."
Haruki lifted her hand and said with a smile, "You should know that the left hand is linked to the heart."
Tsunade's eyes lit up slightly. Girls naturally liked romance, and the ring undoubtedly hit her heart.
"I really want to go to your hometown and have a look."
She said with feeling. A place that could raise someone as unique as Haruki must be very magical.
But unfortunately, he said that his hometown was no longer in this world.
The meaning was obvious.
Tsunade knew that Haruki became a war - orphan because of the war, and his hometown was naturally destroyed.
Haruki smiled.
They stopped in front of a large - scale shop.
It wasn't open yet.
But it still attracted the scrutiny of many passers-by.
Characters glistening like moonlight.
A Happy Union of Gold and Jade.
It exuded a dreamy atmosphere.
Haruki pushed open the door and entered. The interior of the shop was arranged similarly to that in his previous life. Under the transparent glass were various kinds of ornaments.
Since Gold Dust hadn't arrived, most of the items were Diamonds.
It gave people the illusion of stepping into a crystal castle in a fairy tale.
Tsunade instinctively clapped her hand over her mouth, and her eyes sparkled like Diamonds.
"How about it?"
Haruki showed a proud smile. He knew no woman could resist the allure of Diamonds.
"So valuable!" Tsunade blurted out.
"… Can it last you a long time for gambling?"
"Yeah, yeah."
Tsunade nodded in agreement, but a few seconds later, she realized something was wrong.
"I mean… Well, it's quite nice."
"Isn't it a bit late to say this now?"
Haruki was silent for a few seconds, and his voice sounded a bit moody.
"Are you angry?"
Tsunade stood on tiptoe and hugged him, resting her chin on his chest and looking up at him.
"It's my fault."
She wriggled her body and snuggled up against him coquettishly. "Forgive me, okay?"
Suddenly, his soft and cuddly girlfriend.
Haruki instinctively swallowed his saliva.
Feeling the pressure on his body, he nodded.
Under the circumstances, what couldn't he forgive?
Tsunade laughed and took a half-step back. She was light on her feet, raised her chin, and couldn't hide the pride on the corners of her mouth.
"I've already found out your weakness."
"What weakness?"
Haruki leaned against the counter, his gaze scanning for a suitable Ring. He had measured Tsunade's ring finger before.
"I won't tell you."
Tsunade seemed very happy and spun half a circle in front of him.
"Stingy."
Haruki handed her a diamond Ring. It was different from the one in his memory. Rather than a large, protruding diamond, it featured tiny, star-like diamonds inlaid within an all-silver outer ring.
"Um."
Tsunade voluntarily stretched out her left hand, her fingers slightly apart.
"Don't sell it if you lose a bet in the future."
Haruki held her wrist and said jokingly.
"How could that be?!"
Tsunade looked at the Ring on her ring finger and heard what he said, then immediately and firmly retorted.
"I'll never take it off in my whole life!"
"Save that kind of talk for the engagement. Otherwise, you'll be left tongue-tied later."
Haruki pinched her cheek and then couldn't help but give her a kiss.
"Humph, don't look down on me!"
Tsunade was so used to such affectionate gestures that she didn't bat an eyelid and even fancied giving him a peck in return.
But thinking that she had been looked down upon, she gave up the idea.
Haruki didn't know what he had missed. He smiled and said, "I'm looking forward to your performance."
"Just wait and see. I'll really surprise you then."
Tsunade didn't care about anything else and at least put out some tough words first.
Well, strange competitive streak.
"Alright."
Haruki shrugged and then asked, "Do you want any other Rings?"
"No, I have affection for this one." Tsunade said.
"Kaoru, please keep a record of this."
Haruki called out to Hyuga Kaoru who was at the back door.
"Okay... okay."
Hyuga Kaoru was startled. She blushed slightly and nodded. She had witnessed the interaction between Haruki and Tsunade earlier.
The Hyuga clan has relatively traditional customs. For her, the two of them were too bold.
She and Hiashi Hyuga were polite to each other.
"..."
Since Tsunade had been fooling around with Haruki, she let down her guard as a ninja and didn't notice Hyuga Kaoru.
Fortunately, she had gotten used to being flirted with by Haruki.
Otherwise, if it were at the beginning of their relationship, she would definitely have fled in a hurry.
"Kaoru, there's one more thing. Based on how fast Rasa and Saori Hyuga are moving, they should arrive this afternoon. Then, you can organize another group of Hyuga clan ninjas to make gold jewelry following the picture - book I gave you. We'll officially open the store on August 2nd."
"Okay," Hyuga Kaoru replied.
"Huh? Aren't we going to have an engagement ceremony?" Tsunade couldn't help but look at Haruki.
"It's also a way to promote our brand. It won't interfere with our engagement ceremony. Instead, as the first couple to wear wedding rings, people will think of us every time someone gets engaged or married in the future. I want my princess to shine."
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