I really thought I could win her that stupid frog plushie. I mean, how hard could tossing rings be. Turns out—pretty hard. Every time I missed, she laughed — not in a mean way, but the kind that made my chest feel warm. Her yukata swayed as she stepped up beside me, handing over her own tickets. “Watch and learn, Uzumaki.” She nailed it on the first try. I grumbled something about beginner’s luck, but before I could blink, she was holding the plush out to me. “To the guy who never gives up,” she said, smiling like the fireworks were all inside her. I didn’t even realize I was staring until she nudged me. So I did the only thing I could — I took the frog, grinned wide, and said, “I couldn't ask for a better girlfriend..” And when her hand brushed mine under the firework-lit sky... Forget being Hokage. I squeezed the plush with one arm, grinning wildly at her. "Cmon, I need to at least get you one prize."