Married Life; Beyond King Rank??

Married life was like the morning mist over Penglai Island—hazy and sweet.

Every morning, Kanade Hime always woke before Chiyo.

She would rise quietly, her bare feet stepping onto the slightly cool floor, and walk out to the small terrace.

Several pots of moonlight moss she had brought from the Western Country were placed there, plants capable of growing beneath Yuehua.

She crouched down, gathering gentle Spiritual Power at her fingertips and sprinkling it over the moss like morning dew. She watched the tips of their emerald leaves unfurl as they let out faint sighs of contentment that only she could hear.

"Talking quietly with your little grass again?"

His slightly hoarse, sleep-dazed voice came from behind her. Then, an outer robe still carrying his body warmth was gently draped over her shoulders.

Kanade Hime jumped slightly, the tips of her ears reddening. When she turned around, she met Chiyo's smiling eyes.

"I-I'm replenishing their Spiritual Power..."

She explained in a small voice, like a child caught doing something wrong.

"They're plants from the Western Country and are used to living there. I was afraid they wouldn't adapt well here."

Chiyo sat beside her and naturally pulled her into his arms, his chin lightly brushing against the top of her soft hair.

"Then perhaps you should worry about me a little more."

"I seem to be having trouble adapting too. The great Miko is actually being so proactive..."

Kanade Hime's face reddened further, though her heart was as sweet as if it had been soaked in honey.

She turned around and buried her face in Chiyo's chest, her voice muffled.

"Stop saying that. If you keep talking, then I—I won't be... proactive anymore!"

Chiyo smiled.

He lowered his head and kissed her smooth forehead.

The sacred Miko was quite the