Making a Living with the Shadow Clone Technique. Akasaka Had Ultimately Ended Up Living Like the Seventh Hokage

It was evening.

"I'm home~"

Akasaka took off his coat and returned home.

The power was out.

Mahiru had been sitting at the dining table, candles lit, waiting for Akasaka to come home.

The moment Akasaka came home and saw Mahiru waiting for him, he revealed a bitter smile. "You should get some rest earlier. Staying up like this isn't good for your health."

Mahiru stood up, took Akasaka's coat for him, and pushed him toward the table, signaling for him to sit down while she went to the kitchen to heat up the food.

Although the power was out, their home used natural gas, so there was no need to worry about being unable to heat the meal.

Before long, steaming hot dishes were brought to the table.

Looking at his wife, who had heated up his meal for him, Akasaka felt warm inside and began eating in large mouthfuls.

It wasn't as delicious as his own cooking, but it was still Mahiru's heartfelt gesture.

Mahiru simply sat at the table with her face resting in her hands, watching him without any intention of picking up her chopsticks.

Akasaka looked up in confusion. "You're not eating?"

Mahiru shook her head and stroked her slightly bulging belly. "Maybe it's because of the pregnancy. I haven't had much appetite lately. I keep feeling nauseous and wanting to throw up..."

"Oh..." Akasaka merely responded with an oh and silently committed the matter to memory.

[Looks like I'll have to go out tomorrow and buy some bird's nest and donkey-hide gelatin suitable for pregnant women.]

Bird's nest was good for a fetus's brain and optic nerve development, and could also improve the baby's intelligence and eyesight.

The next day, Akasaka bought some and immediately stewed it for Mahiru, along with nourishing things like