21 Chapter 18 – Marriage and jitters Part 1 

Chapter 18 – Marriage and jitters Part 1

In my previous life, I had neither a wife or children, and I was ok with it. But in this life I will have to get married and I was so stressed out by the thought of marriage, having children and responsibility. After all, I myself was quite a pain in a ass for my parents. I was afraid to imagine what my children would be like. But I was more afraid of the thought that my children would grow up in this very dangerous world and even I would not be able to protect them from everything.

I went on a little binge drinking session when the gramps said that they had started the selection of brides and a wedding was waiting for me soon. But a couple of hours of dunking me in cold lake water and a little bit violence and I am back on track. I had to join the process of choosing a bride.

We immediately abandoned too weak and unfriendly clans. Then Akimichi, Uzumaki and Senju disappeared. They had too strong a Yang component, which could upset the balance and complicate the work with the transformation into an elemental beast.

Now we have Uchiha, Hyuga, Nara and Yamanaka left. But the Uchiha does not have a sufficiently noble and equal bride, although we can wait 15 years until the princess of the clan is born, but everything is too unpredictable there. Hyuga would be a good option, but they wanted too much and it's not 100% that they would agree. Nara and Yamanaka remained, both had suitable brides, although this marriage would not be a marriage between exactly equal clans, but the clan needed to keep a pure kekkei genkai, so the wedding is needed now.

There were also thoughts that the bride could be found in other countries, in other words, follow the old tradition and steal the bride, but the decision to take the bride from Konoha was more profitable. We will strengthen ties with the village and at the same time improve the political position of the clan.

After long discussion, we decided to choose Yamanaka. In the history of the clan, there were marriages with Yamanaka and the children from these marriages showed good potential, while with Nara, not everything was as clear as expected. We didn't have enough marriages with them in past centuries and we couldn't be sure that our pure kekkei genkai wouldn't degrade, but on the other hand there was a chance for a good compatibility. But we couldn't take the risk, if I had a brother or sister, we could take the risk, so we chose a safer option, tested and proven by time and children.

Now I'm going to meet my future wife with barrier troops made up of gramps and some respected veterans behind my back don't give me even a chance to escape. We went through the main gate to the clan complex where we were greeted with all the necessary ceremonies and so on. We were escorted to the main family's house where I was separated from my group and left in a small gazebo.

While the old people begin to sign various agreements of intent and prepare a marriage contract, I will get acquainted and talk with the bride. A little more than a minute passed and a beautiful stranger walked into the gazebo. I probably sat for five minutes and looked at the local version of Anne Hathaway. She was very beautiful and only the colour of her hair and eyes distinguished her from the movie actress of my world.

- Are you all right, my dear guest? – she asked, and there was a laugh in her eyes – I didn't think that the future head of the famous clan of warriors could be confused so easily. I'm Mio, nice to meet you.

- Um, hmm, sorry. I was just fascinated by your beauty. – my answer made her laugh . God, what a beautiful voice she had. I felt as if I had been hit with a hammer. My head was empty and my tongue seemed to be out of control.

Fortunately, the girl started bombarding me with questions so I didn't have to come up with topics for conversation. At one point I gathered all mu courage and asked her to pose while I sketched a small portrait with a pencil. Mio was very surprised by my request, so while she was thinking about the answer, I took out everything I needed and started drawing. She was very photogenic, so even my rough sketch was able to capture her beauty.

Mio liked the portrait very much and I promised that this would not be the last portrait and I really hope that she will pose for me again. All this was said a little tongue-tied, my brain has not yet recovered from the blow of such beauty. Mio agreed, but with the promise that the next portrait will be richer in colors. But our meeting was coming to an end, so we said goodbye and went to the relatives waiting for us.

The old men just grinned and started joking when we left Yamanaka quarters. Kaito even advised me to say Kai and remove genjutsu, Daiki offered to hit me with a shovel so that my brains would get back to work. By my happy and cheerful appearance, it is clear that I am ready to marry right here right now and the only things left to do is to persuade the bride. And I kept walking, smiling like a moron, not paying attention to anything because I felt a long-forgotten feeling of falling in love. Spring has come and blossomed in my heart.

A few days later I returned to normal and we started discussing when, where and how the wedding would take place. It was decided that the wedding will be held in six months or a year in a small clan temple. It was necessary to settle a bunch of contracts, dowry, prepare an invitation and so on. For the time being, I was advised to keep in touch with the bride, but not cross the line.

Before we begin to make children, we both need to go through a special procedure with clan elixirs to prevent possible complications and improve fertility. Uh-huh, damn, the main family needs to make up for the losses, so there is no place for improvisation, we must do everything according to the instructions.

Sometimes I regret that I was born the heir to a noble clan. Somebody give me a box of vodka and as i am fucking sad.

Now I'm sitting and slowly getting drunk with the company of SLJ while learning how to make varieties of daiquiri. So I drank strawberry, I drank banana, Double Papa just finished. The apotheosis of daiquiri remained – A special Hemingway daiquiri.

- Congratulations, you passed the Daiquiri test. Now I can give you access to vodka and gin and new cocktails.

- Then give me a stack of Beluga and black caviar! – talking of the devil. Just a couple of hours ago I wanted a box and here there is unlimited supply.

- I don't advise it, it's better to have just vodka, otherwise you've already mixed a lot of stuff in your stomach.

- By the way, don't you have a guitar? – I suddenly wanted to drink and sing a couple of songs. Especially since I'm the only one in the club so far.

- Yes, I remember how you complained about the lack of a guitar and then asked me to make it. But you were too drunk so I put it off.

- Stop. So you made a guitar? But how ?

- You forgot again that my system can do a lot, but only what is connected with the bar. And music is still an important attribute, so I can, with sufficient resources, make even a great grand piano, not just a guitar.

- Yeah, and immediately drive him into the bushes. Well, give me a guitar and take a couple of bottles of vodka with snacks, let's go, I'll release all the pressure and sorrows!

Despite the long absence of practice, after a couple of chords, the music poured through the hall.

- Now dance, fucker, dance, man, he never had a chance

And no one even knew it was really only you

-Shape of my heart….

-If everything could ever feel this real forever

If anything could ever be this good again…

-It is better for young people to love, not to fight, not to kill

- Not the guns , but the girls hand to keep

I felt light at heart and I kept singing until I fell asleep with guitar in my hands