Nearby, Mirai was all dressed up and riding on top of Akamaru, playing around.
Shino was watching, wondering if it still counted as playing horsey if in fact you were riding a dog.
Then, while looking at Akamaru and Kiba, Shino wondered when it would be best to give Naruto and Hinata the honeywine. It was their trump card, so perhaps it should be saved for last. Or, maybe it should be given first.
It was something to be concerned about. The reason was…
Shino kept worrying silently in his head over the matter.
One bye one, the venue was slowly filling up with more and more friendly and familiar faces.
Ichiraku Ramen’s owner Teuchi came, as well as his daughter Ayame, who was an attraction for guests to come to the ramen store.
Iruka was already being overwhelmed with emotion from the moment he stepped inside.
The weather was very clear today.
Sakura looked up at the sky, alone.
As she did so, she thought about a certain someone who was under the same sky, continuing his travels even now. Just thinking that made her insides feel as bright and clear as the sky above her.
She had someone she was sending her thoughts to.
Just that was enough to make her feel blissful.
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