Torikaze thought the same. Since they could not meet again, all he could do was wish her a smooth and happy life in her new one.
The hurried mother-son bond they had shared for those few years was enough for Torikaze to remember forever.
"This is a perfect chance to let Father meet Hogen's girlfriend."
"They seem to have a very good relationship. If Father thinks she is suitable too, then it will probably work out."
Chisato was full of anticipation for Hogen's marriage.
Torikaze, however, did not take it seriously. "It's too early to say that. You're only thinking from one side—does the girl even want to? What if she thinks Hogen is not right for her?"
"People need time to get along. That is when they discover each other's flaws. Only if they can accept them will they have a chance of making it to the end."
Chisato thought it over and felt that Torikaze was right. "Yes. A girl entrusts the rest of her life to a man, so she needs to think it through carefully. Otherwise, if she marries someone who does not make her happy, that would be rather tragic."
"I hadn't thought it through. They really should spend more time together first."
Since they would soon be seeing their family, Chisato had hoped to give them something happy to celebrate, which was why she had mentioned wanting Hogen and Chisato to marry sooner.
But marriage was never a joke. It was about two people spending the rest of their lives together. If they did not choose their partner carefully, there would be plenty of trouble waiting for them in the future.
Torikaze and Chisato had gone through a period of adjustment early on, which was why their relationship remained so good after marriage and