Traveling through Naruto: I am Haruno Sakura

Chapter 511 Shikamaru Extra (5)

Shikamaru stood there, his eyes fixed on Sakura who was slowly approaching.

She was as beautiful as a fairy from heaven. Her exquisite makeup and elegant posture captivated everyone present, including Shikamaru.

His eyes widened, his heart filled with amazement.

As Sakura approached, Shikamaru felt as if his heart was being tightly grasped by an invisible hand, and his throat became dry.

He looked at that familiar yet unfamiliar face, his eyes involuntarily turned red and tears welled up in his eyes.

"Oh? Why are you still crying at this time?" When Sakura saw Shikamaru's look, she quickly covered her mouth with her hands and laughed out loud.

The laughter was clear and pleasant, like a silver bell, and the smile in the eyes was as warm as the spring sun.

She pulled out a snow-white handkerchief from her sleeve and gently wiped the tears from the corners of Shikamaru's eyes that had not yet fallen.

Under the gaze and blessings of everyone, the two solemnly read out the marriage contract that symbolized their love vows.

Their voices were clear and firm, and every word was filled with deep love and commitment to each other.

Then, they picked up the engagement book together and read aloud in unison. Their voices intertwined, like beautiful music echoing in the air.

Then, it was time to drink the wine from the same cup. The two stood face to face, arms crossed, and held the wine cup together. They took a sip of the first cup, feeling the slight burning sensation as the wine slid down their throats; they drank a little more of the second cup, with a faint blush on their faces; and they drank the third cup in one gulp, blending their deep affection into the wine.

After drinking the wedding wine, they walked hand in hand into the courtyard, opened the cage and released a flock of white doves.

The white doves flapped their wings and flew into the sky, carrying their good wishes farther and farther. At this moment, they vowed to love each other for life, until their hair turned gray and the years passed.

The wedding ceremony finally ended successfully, and then it was time for the lively banquet. People laughed and enjoyed the joy brought by this happy moment.

The bride and groom walked among the crowd, toasting to each table of guests. The wine glasses in their hands were filled with sweetness and joy, passing them to everyone present.

Sitting in the center of the first table were the parents of both parties and their respective teachers.

As the saying goes, once a teacher, always a father. The teachers' attendance at this important occasion undoubtedly reflects the deep friendship between teachers and students.

At this moment, Asuma's face was as rosy as a ripe apple, and his brilliant smile was like a flower blooming in spring. He stared at the vigorous, handsome and elegant Shikamaru in front of him with his bright eyes, and an indescribable joy surged in his heart.

Finally, he could no longer suppress his inner joy and burst into laughter. He stretched out his broad palm and gently patted Shikamaru's shoulder. His tone was full of pride and complacency: "Shikamaru, you are really promising! Hahaha..."

Shikamaru felt Asuma's warm hand on his shoulder and quickly turned to look at the teacher.

However, when his eyes met the familiar face of Teacher Asuma, he couldn't help but reveal a deep worry in his eyes.

Just before, Asuma-sensei had been fiercely attacked by members of the Akatsuki organization and was seriously injured.

After a long and arduous treatment process, he finally woke up. Although he can now get out of bed and walk again, his body has not yet fully recovered.

Therefore, Shikamaru was very worried that the teacher would be overly excited or agitated at the moment, which would affect the recovery of his injuries.

So he quickly asked with concern: "Teacher Asuma... ...are you alright with your injuries?"

Sakura, who was standing by, was very attentive and saw through Shikamaru's worry at a glance. She quickly glanced at the table in front of Asuma and was relieved to find that the liquid in the glass was not alcohol but an ordinary drink.

Then, she slightly turned sideways and gently placed a slender white hand on the back of Shikamaru's hand, while giving him a comforting look, as if suggesting that Shikamaru didn't need to be too nervous or excited.

Then, in order to avoid the atmosphere becoming heavy and depressing, the clever Sakura skillfully changed the subject. She smiled and said in a gentle tone, "What is Asuma-sensei planning to propose to Kurenai-sensei? We are all waiting for the wedding wine!"

When the popular name came out of Sakura's mouth, Asuma's eyes flashed with a hint of guilt for a moment.

As if some secret was suddenly revealed, he lowered his head involuntarily and began to ponder, uttering an indistinct exclamation: "Ah? This..."

Sakura was not surprised by Asuma-sensei's reaction.

The corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a meaningful smile, and she said softly: "Teacher Asuma, please don't keep Teacher Hong waiting for too long."

There seemed to be a hint of ridicule in the tone, but more of it was a kind reminder.

In fact, Asuma also understood this truth. As a ninja, he had brushed shoulders with death countless times. It can be said that he had experienced many near-death experiences.

It is also because of this that he understands the fragility and brevity of life better than anyone else, and knows the importance of cherishing the people around him.

Recalling the scene when he woke up after being injured and unconscious that day, what caught his eye was Hong’s extremely haggard face.

At that moment, his heart seemed to be tugged at, filled with heartache and self-blame.

However, when faced with what Sakura said, Asuma nodded in agreement without hesitation.

His eyes seemed to be responding to Sakura intently, but in fact, he couldn't help but secretly glance at Hong who was sitting at another table. He saw an imperceptible but very suspicious blush on his slightly dark face.

Despite this, the words that came out of his mouth were unexpectedly firm and powerful: "That's for sure!"