Aoba didn't pay any attention to the call coming from that other soul.
Just a lousy old man, that's all.
Wrapped in chakra, their bodies sank straight into the surface of the lake.
Just as Aoba had sensed earlier, this lake wasn't a real lake at all.
Instead, it was a large-scale teleportation ninjutsu similar to the Flying Thunder God Technique.
When Aoba brought Hinata down into the "water," what they felt wasn't the sensation of diving underwater, but rather like passing through a thin membrane, like a bubble.
Then their whole bodies suddenly felt light, as if they were floating in midair, drifting downward.
"So beautiful."
Hinata couldn't help but sigh in admiration again.
Inside the "lake," there was no water, but a world that looked like a starry sky.
As they entered, shimmering bubbles floated everywhere, something far beyond what ordinary people could create.
Aoba gave her a look that said "See, I told you so," then pulled her along, avoiding the bubbles as they went deeper and deeper.
These bubbles weren't real bubbles. They were probably a mechanism left behind by whoever created this teleportation array, meant to prevent others from entering by mistake.
Touching them would trap you in an illusion. Although it would barely affect the two of them, it was better not to let something like that ruin the mood of such a romantic scene.
Before long, it seemed like they had reached the bottom of this starry lake. But when they broke through the "lakebed," it felt like diving upward instead, as if they were surfacing from water.
When they climbed ashore, they were already back in the ninja world.
It was the same kind of lake as the one on the moon, along with a quiet, secluded cave.
The two walked out of the cave together. On the moon, because of the difference in observation point, it had been impossible to judge the time accurately.
But once they came out, they realized the sun had already passed overhead and was slowly tilting westward.
It looked like it had been some time since noon.
"Alright, Hinata, should we head back to the Hyuga clan first and report this good news to Uncle Hiashi and the others?"
Aoba patted Hinata's head and asked for her opinion.
After all, the matter of the Tenseigan really was something worth celebrating for the Hyuga clan.
"Aoba-kun…"
Hinata instead reached out and took his hand.
"Hm?"
Aoba let out a questioning sound.
"It's getting late. If we go back, Father and the others will definitely have a lot of questions. We probably won't be able to go out again. Today… today is an important day… I… I don't want to go back."
Hinata started off speaking normally, but the more she said, the redder her face became, and her gaze began to drift away shyly.
"Alright, then we won't go back for now. Wherever you want to go today, Hinata, I'll go with you."
Seeing her take the initiative like this, there was no reason for Aoba to refuse.
———
He brought Hinata straight back to Konoha.
Hinata's choice was naturally no different from Sakura and the others.
Seeing that it was already afternoon and there wasn't much time left, they headed to the bridal shop.
The person standing at the front desk, however, wasn't the usual receptionist.
It was the bridal shop owner who had served Aoba twice before.
After yesterday, she had already decided that for the time being, she would personally receive guests every afternoon.
When she saw the Hokage-sama come again with a different young woman, her face showed a look of "just as expected."
Aoba didn't feel embarrassed at all. He directly went with Hinata to pick out a wedding dress, then changed and took photos.
But Hinata's choice was clearly different from both Tenten and Sakura.
She chose the most traditional white shiromuku.
Aoba had to admit this outfit did have its merits, though he felt it still depended on who wore it.
Hinata's natural elegance as the eldest daughter of a great clan perfectly carried the outfit. Combined with her figure and her delicate, outstanding features, it made her whole figure shine.
They spent the entire afternoon at the bridal shop, and by the time they left, it was already evening.
Remembering what they had talked about yesterday at Ichiraku Ramen, and thinking that they hadn't gone at noon, they naturally couldn't miss it at night.
So the two decided to have dinner at Ichiraku Ramen.
When Ayame saw the two of them come in, she looked a bit helpless. Today's "dog food" had arrived, even if it was late.
Still, even facing Hinata, in order to express her blessings, Ayame waived their bill.
After dinner, what came next naturally followed.
The two returned together to the Senju clan grounds.
After greeting the people at home, they went back to their room.
Hinata's personality still leaned toward gentle and reserved. At a time like this, she couldn't do too many strange or bold things.
She wasn't as cooperative as Sakura and Inner Sakura, nor would she, like Tenten, put on special "battle gear" beforehand.
After some preparation, their clothes were already placed by the bedside.
"Hinata."
Aoba held her gently, his palm softly stroking her slightly trembling body, calming her nervousness.
Hinata shifted her slender waist uneasily, her fingers twisting together.
Even though she was facing Aoba, she didn't quite dare to look into his eyes.
Only after her full chest rose and fell, and after several long, deep breaths, did she finally nod firmly.
"Aoba-kun…"
She couldn't help but clench her teeth.
"Are you okay?"
Aoba reached out and gave her a light kiss.
"I'm fine!"
Hinata shook her head, a tearful smile appearing on her face.
Up to today, her feelings with Aoba had finally reached this point, flowing naturally together, becoming one.
But Aoba could clearly feel Hinata trembling with happiness.
He himself was just as overwhelmed with emotion.
"Hinata, I like you…"
Aoba gently rubbed her hair and stopped holding back.
Hinata suddenly—
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