Torifu had thought that not many people would care about his and Naori's relationship, but now it seemed that most people were paying attention, but they just didn't mention it and were quietly observing. This made Torifu feel a little bad. No wonder Naori was a little unhappy. The matter had been dragged on for a little too long.
Then, Torifu took out a piece of paper from his ring and handed it to Madam Beni. "Take a look. This is a rough draft of my idea. If there's anything that's not so good, you can help me change it."
Madam Beni took the white paper and opened it. She was speechless for a while. It really was just a rough draft, without a single piece of useful information besides the general outline. It was just an outline drawn with a pen. She held back her complaints, but there was one thing she just had to say. "Hokage-sama, why does this outline look a little crooked and asymmetrical?"
Torifu scratched his head. "Doesn't it look more ethereal? I wanted that effect."
She sighed. You really couldn't talk to a layman. It seemed that when discussing clothes with the Hokage, she could only listen to his ideas and opinions and absolutely not let him do it himself, or she would be half-dead with anger.
"Alright, I'll redraw an outline based on the style of your Kumotsuru Clan's lady's robe, and then we can talk about the details together."
Torifu asked in confusion, "The one I drew isn't usable, is it?"
Madam Beni squinted her eyes and forced a smile, holding back her anger. "What do you think?"
Okay, from the way she looked, it was really unusable. After Torifu agreed, Madam Beni took out a piece of paper from the drawer and quickly drew two pieces of clothing on it. She could tell the male and female styles at a glance. The male style was more steady, and the female style was more gentle and elegant.
Torifu had to admit that a professional was a professional. She easily drew something that he had spent a whole morning trying to figure out. "I should have just come to you directly instead of waking up so early to draw."
Madam Beni smiled. "I know you wanted to make something yourself. The intention is good, but please don't try it, or it will negatively impact our work. Thank you for your cooperation."
Torifu could only nod awkwardly. He was quite satisfied with the outline Madam Beni drew. "The color of both of these clothes should be red, and they should be embroidered with some auspicious beasts."
This was the first time Madam Beni had seen a red wedding dress. The customs of the Kumotsuru Clan were indeed unique, but she could understand it. After all, Konoha was a village where many clans were integrated. It was very normal.
"Auspicious beasts? Can you be more specific?"
Torifu described the appearances of a phoenix and a dragon in detail. Madam Beni listened and said she understood. These could be used as auxiliary elements and didn't need to be too prominent.
Madam Beni nodded. "I understand. It's similar to the cloud crane on the Hokage cape, as an auxiliary element."
As expected, working together many times built a certain rapport. As Madam Beni continued to draw, two red wedding dresses appeared on the white paper. The styles were both the Kumotsuru Clan's long robe style. The women's style would have a small train, but it wouldn't be too long. Torifu was quite satisfied with this. He didn't really like the wedding clothes in the Naruto world, so he chose a style based on his own preferences. He had also asked for Naori's opinion beforehand, which was why he had created this set of clothes.
"It looks very good, Hokage-sama. I can guarantee that the finished product will look much better than it does on paper."
Madam Beni was also very happy at this moment. Making the same old clothes over and over again would only wear down her craftsmanship. So unless it was a very important matter, she generally wouldn't do the work herself. And the clothes Torifu wanted each time could satisfy Madam Beni's desire to challenge herself, and this time was no different.
"Then thank you very much. I have a lot of faith in your craftsmanship. The part with the auspicious beasts can be embroidered with gold thread, which I can also provide for you."
Madam Beni nodded. "Okay, Hokage-sama. We will need you to provide the gold thread, as we currently cannot refine very fine threads. It requires a factory to process it." This was a small matter for Torifu. His factories needed ultra-fine metal wire for many parts. It was no problem to have them process some gold thread.
"Hokage-sama, was this set of wedding clothes passed down from your ancestors?"
Torifu shook his head. "No. My ancestors' clothes were much more beautiful than this. I'm just using the style of the clan's robes as a substitute."
They were even more beautiful than this set. Madam Beni really wanted to see them, but unfortunately, she wouldn't have the chance. However, being able to create this set of wedding clothes was a good milestone and a self-breakthrough.
Next, Torifu and Madam Beni talked about the specific details and the materials to be used. To make them more ethereal and agile, Torifu chose silk and satin. "Alright, Hokage-sama, these are all the preliminary preparations. However, because the workload for this set of clothes is quite large and the craftsmanship is very delicate, it will take more than a month to complete."
"That's fine. I'm not in a particular hurry." Because this set of clothes would be made entirely by Madam Beni, it would take a long time. This was her own personal requirement. And they wouldn't be getting married immediately anyway, since Torifu hadn't even proposed yet.
"Okay, then I'll be going now. If you need anything, just come to the Kumotsuru Clan Compound to find me."
Madam Beni smiled. "Okay, Hokage-sama, take care. It will take some time to prepare before we can start making it. I won't bother you right away."
Torifu waved his hand and left the embroidery shop. The overall look of the wedding clothes was much better than what Torifu had imagined. The most important thing was that Madam Beni was able to accurately draw what Torifu described. That was what was most important. This must be the composure of a master craftsman. Even with a sketch like that from Torifu, she could calmly redesign it with him. Torifu felt that if he weren't the Hokage, he probably would have been kicked out.
He had thought it would take a whole day, but it only took half a day, which was faster than Torifu expected. It was all thanks to Madam Beni's amazing comprehension. He went in after the morning market, and by the time he came out, it was already past one in the afternoon. He wondered if Yahiko and Konan had practiced well.
Just as he walked onto the main street, a familiar voice called out to him.
"Hey, Hokage-sama? I just saw you in the office. How did you get out so fast?"