Dusk.
Only a sliver of red remained in the sky.
Shinho bid farewell to Samui and returned to the inner residence.
Standing at the doorway, he took a deep breath.
As expected, Tsunade would ask him where he had been last night.
He had considered weaving a lie to gloss over it, but after careful consideration, he decided to be honest.
After all, deception is only temporary, and the truth will eventually come out.
Shinho had just slid open the door when he saw Tsunade sitting on the sofa.
She leaned back against the cushions, her fair legs crossed, her delicate feet resting on the coffee table, gently swaying.
She appeared utterly languid.
"You're back?"
Tsunade looked up at him.
"Yeah."
Shinho walked up to her.
He lowered his gaze, and her sleeveless top was hanging precariously, the full curves hinting at beautiful, fair arcs.
"Where were you last night?"
Tsunade straightened her slender waist, her ample bosom rising and falling slightly.
"At Samui's place."
Shinho cleared his throat and said.
"I knew you were up to no good!"
Tsunade was taken aback for a moment, then reacted with considerable displeasure.
This brat was truly greedy.
Having her and Shizune wasn't enough; he had to go and provoke Hinata and Ino, and now he wasn't even letting Samui off the hook.
Although she had anticipated it, she still felt upset when it actually happened.
Shinho observed the changes in her expression, and a sense of relief washed over him.
It wasn't as intense as he had imagined.
This was likely because of Shizune.
Once there's a first time, there's bound to be a second.
Tsunade had some prior expectation.
"Sensei,"
Shinho took her hand and asked earnestly, "When are we getting married?"
The sudden shift in topic caught Tsunade completely off guard, leaving her stunned.
The anger that had just flared up was replaced by a wave of new emotions.
She had always been quite resistant to marriage.
Not that she was unwilling, but she cared about how others would perceive it.
"Hmph, if you want to get married, go find Samui!"
Tsunade retorted angrily, snapping back to reality.
"The first person I marry will definitely be with you."
Shinho said with unwavering resolve.
"First? How many do you plan on marrying?"
Tsunade's face instantly darkened.
Annoyed, she raised her foot and nudged him a couple of times.
"So, does that mean Sensei has agreed?"
Shinho shamelessly pushed his luck, asking.
"No!"
Tsunade replied without a second thought.
"Sensei, I know what you're worried about,"
Shinho said dismissively, "But who dares to oppose us now?"
Tsunade's heart skipped a beat.
With Shinho's status and power, no one would really dare to say anything openly.
"They might not say it to our faces, but what about behind our backs?"
Tsunade asked after a few moments of silence.
"What's there to care about?"
Shinho shook his head and asked.
"You're a pervert, I'm not!"
Tsunade said irritably.
"You're right."
Shinho snapped his fingers and said, "I'm not afraid of their disapproval, so I'll take the blame."
"...?"
Question marks appeared on Tsunade's face.
"It's perfectly normal for me, as Emperor, to be overbearing,"
Shinho said matter-of-factly, "We'll just tell everyone that you were forced into it."
"Absolutely not!"
Tsunade glared at him and refused, "What kind of person do you take me for?"
With her personality, there was no way she would hide behind Shinho and let him bear the burden alone.
"Then what do you want to do, Sensei?"
Shinho asked shamelessly, "If you don't agree, I'll remain a bachelor for life."
"Don't talk nonsense!"
Tsunade was both touched and exasperated.
Touched that this brat was willing to bear such infamy for her sake, even to the point of remaining unmarried his entire life.
Exasperated that he didn't just want to marry her alone, but quite a few others.
"Let me think about it,"
Tsunade said with a complex tone.
Shinho raised an eyebrow.
This wasn't exactly the best outcome.
After a moment of thought, he decided to help her consider it in his own way.
Shinho bent down and scooped her up into his arms.
"What are you doing?"
Tsunade asked, puzzled.
In the next moment, she was flipped over.
She was now kneeling on the sofa, her hands instinctively gripping the backrest.
Shinho's eyes lit up involuntarily.
Because her body was arched, her buttocks were rounded and pert.
Her tight-fitting pants showcased her perfect hip curve to the fullest, from her back to her waist, and down to her hips, full and sensual.
Her pair of slender legs were bent, and her fair jade feet turned outwards, adding a touch of allure.
"Sensei,"
Shinho stepped forward and embraced her.
Tsunade groaned softly, finally realizing what was happening.
What kind of crazy things was this brat thinking about all day long?
But she was already used to it.
She subconsciously shifted her body, pressing herself against Shinho, and a hint of blush naturally appeared on her face.
When she came back to her senses, Tsunade couldn't help but curse herself inwardly.
Since when had she become like this?
"Will two hours be enough?"
Shinho gently stroked her derriere.
"Wh-… what two hours?"
Tsunade took a deep breath and asked.
"You said you wanted to think about it."
Shinho explained, "Two hours from now, give me your answer."
"...?"
Tsunade now fully understood what Shinho intended to do.
How could she possibly consider anything when he was being so disruptive?
"Timer starts now."
Shinho gripped her waist.
"You brat!"
Tsunade tilted her head back, trembling with anger.
"You didn't refuse, so that means it's a yes."
Shinho said with a smug grin.
Tsunade bit her rosy lips.
She wanted to think, but she couldn't concentrate.
The bastard only talked nonsense.
Shinho looked down at her.
Her fair, smooth back was all he could see, except for her golden ponytail swishing back and forth.
Although he couldn't see Tsunade's expression, he could roughly guess it.
For the sake of their future happiness, he had to resort to such underhanded tactics. "Sensei." Shinho bent down, cupped her chest, and pressed, "Have you made up your mind?"
"N-…No!" Tsunade still hadn't given in.
Even though she was already a little out of it, her eyes rolling back. "No need to rush," Shinho chuckled and said, "It's only been ten minutes."
Tsunade's pupils constricted involuntarily.
How was it only ten minutes? She could feel the strength in her hands gripping the sofa back gradually fading away. Was she going to die?
Beads of sweat emerged on Tsunade's skin, her body wavering just like her heart. She was truly in torouble.
As a Rank six Gu Immortal, Shinho was no longer mortal, having become one with heaven and earth.
Someone who had become one with heaven and earth was now rocking a mortal back and forth, it was predetermined who would come out on top.
Tsunade's thoughts began to spin into chaos.
She didn't know how long had passed, but all strength had left her body, leaving her utterly defenseless, and she collapsed.
Shinho, with quick reflexes, scooped her up in his arms.
He leaned in close, rested her head on his shoulder, and turned to look at her. Tsunade was drenched in sweat, strands of golden hair stuck to her skin, her fair complexion flushed a blood-red.
"Sensei?" Shinho called out softly.
"Mmm," Tsunade's delicate body trembled slightly, and she said, "Brat, you win, I agree."
For some reason, after saying it, she felt an unprecedented sense of relief and comfort. Perhaps she had been looking forward to this day all along.
She just needed someone to give her a hard push from behind. Under Shinho's forceful coercion, her heart was finally unlocked.
"Thank you, Sensei," Shinho said with a gentle smile.
"Are you happy now?" Tsunade glanced at him and asked.
"Of course I'm happy. I can marry Sensei now!," Shinho said with utmost sincerity.
"…" Tsunade curled her lip.
That wasn't really what she meant. "Forget it, I'll just consider it my bad luck,"
Tsunade said with a resigned tone, as if giving up, "From now on, marry whoever you want."
"I'll only marry those you are fine with, sensei," Shinho said, suppressing the excitement in his heart.
"Glib tongue." Tsunade naturally could tell he was flattering her.
Even if she disagreed, would Shinho really not marry them? That was impossible. But Shinho's attitude made her quite satisfied.
Because she was the most important one.
Tsunade turned around and hugged him. This brat had many faults, but who told him to be her man?
Shinho's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down.
It was even smoother than he had anticipated. Could it be the effect of Connect Luck Gu?
But good luck doesn't mean wishes automatically come true. Tsunade's agreement wasn't mainly due to luck. Regardless, Shinho had finally achieved his wish.
"I'm tired," Tsunade said, looking utterly exhausted.
"Then let's go back to the room and sleep," Shinho said softly, patting her head.
"I don't want to move though," Tsunade said languidly.
"I'll carry you then," Shinho said, and with a little effort, he scooped her up.
"Wait, shower first," Tsunade suddenly remembered and said, "I feel all sticky and uncomfortable."
Hearing this, Shinho changed direction and headed to the bathroom.
Although Tsunade's body was very alluring, he didn't have any distracting thoughts this time, and simply helped her bathe honestly.
"Y-… You guys…?" Shizune, who had just entered the door, saw Shinho carrying Tsunade out of the bathroom.
The problem was, neither of them were wearing clothes. Shinho glanced at her, didn't explain, and went back to the room.
Shizune was slightly stunned, then suddenly caught a whiff of a familiar scent in the air. She looked towards the sofa and couldn't help but shake her head.
After Tsunade fell asleep, Shinho left the room.
As soon as he entered the living room, he heard Shizune complaining.
"Do you two really have no sense of propriety?" Shizune said while cleaning up.
"Sorry for the trouble, Shizune-nee," Shinho said, feeling a little embarrassed.
He had only been focused on getting Tsunade to agree to marry him, how could he have considered other things?
"…" Shizune looked helpless.
What else could she say? Oh well, she was already used to it.
"Shizune-nee, do you want to get married?" Shinho asked suddenly, sizing her up.
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