Ch. 1861Marriage Crisis?
Ueno and Hanako discussed their unborn child’s future and agreed to support him if he showed talent as a ninja. Hanako also worried that her husband’s work and growing knowledge might leave them with little to talk about, while Ueno dreamed of their son becoming a scientist.
- Hanako said she would return to work after her confinement, but Ueno insisted he would provide for her and their child.
- Ueno and Hanako agreed they would support their child’s choice if he had ninja talent, though Hanako feared the dangers of being a ninja.
- Ueno suggested that a child who was not suited to be a ninja could study science, while Hanako proposed teaching as a stable career.
- Hanako worried that she and Ueno might grow apart because she knew less about his work and feared another woman at the factory might attract him.
- When Hanako felt the baby kick, Ueno took it as a sign that their son agreed with him and declared the boy would become a scientist.