Tsunade made her way into her office and took a seat at her desk, sighing deeply as she relaxed back. This last stretch of festival prep was going to be stressful. But it would be worth it once the festivities had begun.
As Tsunade sat there in a brief moment of peace, the door to her office opened and Shizune came in, papers in hand.
"Lady Tsunade" she said, bowing.
"Good morning, Shizune." she sighed "What do we need to do today?"
"Well, I have to get the entertainers organized. Get some of the patrols set up. Deal with the dignitaries from other villages who are coming to join in, and gather costumes for the show." she said
"Costumes?" Tsunade inquired
"Yeah. A local tailor was in charge of making them. Everyone has been fitted for them, and the man has been paid. The only people who haven't been fitted are..." she began, flipping through her papers "Naruto Uzumaki, Kiba Inzuka, and... well... you."
"I really have to dress in a costume?" Tsunade grumbled
"You get to pick out the design. I'd get going now if you want it to be done in time!" she said.
"Get going now" a voice rang in Tsunade's head. She stood up and began walking off.
"Yes. I'll get going now." she said as she approached the door.
"And remember! Get something fun! And if you're feeling extra special, maybe something more spicy!" Shizune giggled, clearly joking about the last part. But Tsunade's new necklace didn't pick up on that.
"Get something fun. Get something spicy" the voice droned in her head as she walked off.
Tsunade arrived at the tailor's shop and opened the door. Within, she saw a vast array of clothing spread out. Everything from t-shirts, to jumpers, to coats, to dresses. Costumes, robes, swimwear, everything she could ever imagine, honestly.
"Uh... hello?" she called out.
"Hm? Yes yes! Come in!" a voice replied.
Tsunade began walking through the store towards the back, seeing a man standing behind the counter.
"Oh! Lady Tsunade! What an honor! I assume you're here to get your costume?" he said
"I am."
"Well, if you'd let me take your measurements..." he began, taking out a measuring tape.
Usually Tsunade would take issue with this. But the necklace disagreed.
"Let him take my measurements" the voice droned again.
He began working, measuring her height, length, bust, waist, arms, legs, everything, before stepping away.
"Well! All I need now is to know what kind of costume you're looking for! Something traditional? Maybe something fun? Perhaps something scary?" he asked.
Tsunade started to speak. She wanted to ask for something traditional. Something fitting of her position. But those weren't her commands.
"Something fun. Something spicy" she said.
"Fun and... spicy? Lady Hokage do you mean..?" she man said, flabbergasted
"Something fun. Something spicy" she said again.
"Fun and spicy... I'll get right on it! It should only take me an hour or so. Feel free to wait right here!" he said, motioning towards a seat.
"Wait right here" the voice in her head stated, and Tsunade walked over and sat down.
As she sat there and waited...