Ugh, Chouji, you shouldn’t have meddled. Shikamaru glared at the man with several grudging comments on his tongue. Chouji pretended not to notice and averted his gaze to look in a shop window.
While glaring unpleasantly towards the man, Shikamaru tried to switch the situation around.
The end result was that the damage was already done, so he might as well hear her opinion.
“Sorry.” Shikamaru apologised. “I know it’s unexpected, but I want to hear your thoughts.”
“Wh- why ask about th- that to me?” Temari looked incredibly bewildered and flustered. It was perfectly understandable.
“Well, I guess because I thought asking you would be best…”
Well, he couldn’t say ‘anyone would do as long as they’re a woman’ when she looked like she was seriously considering it. That would be incredibly rude. Even Shikamaru knew that.
“A-asking me would be best…” She said.
For some reason, Temari was looking down and uneasily fidgeting. Shikamaru was convinced it was because she was troubled by the question. This wasn’t good. At this rate, there would be no progress. It would be best to offer his opinion first.
“I think it’d be good to relax at a hot spring inn, but what do you think? It doesn’t sound too old fashioned?”
“I…it seems fine…”
“Alright, great. I’m glad. An inn by the hot springs with good food is the best, huh.”
Temari had approved his idea. Shikamaru could feel all his worry draining away. He’d been worrying all morning, and now he finally gave a relieved smile. It would be a fine wedding present for Naruto and Hinata.
Temari, on the other hand, looked like her composure had been disturbed.
“Don’t tell me you still have some business to take care of…?” He asked.
That was likely it. Temari had come here on business after all. She was probably bothered because he’d kept her busy with this consultation.
“Ah, no, I’m done for today… I was about to go home.”