Heavenly Born Divine

Adachi Ward, "Nao, we came to see you~~"

Nao's home, guarded layer upon layer by Keikain Onmyoji, Having changed into casual clothes, little Ei rushed through the door toward Nao on the bed—and the small crib beside it.

"Cute little princess, come let Auntie Ei hold you."

"Careful, don't scare the baby."

Nagisa Kazuha followed behind, closing the door before walking to the bed and sitting down gracefully.

"How are you feeling?"

"I've been fine for a while now."

Sitting on the bed, Nao smiled gently. Her entire bearing had become calm and soft.

"With the constitution of us Transcendents, I could go straight into battle after giving birth without any problem. But Mom and Dad insisted that I fully recover, so I had no choice but to stay here."

The so-called "postpartum confinement" referred to postnatal recovery. But as Nao had said, with a Transcendent's constitution, it would not have been impossible for her to fight while holding an infant immediately after giving birth—though of course, no one would actually let her do that.

"You mustn't push yourself, but—"

Sitting beside the hospital bed, Nagisa Kazuha looked around Nao's room.

"He didn't come?"

Who Kazuha meant by "he" went without saying.

"Cough."

"Actually, I've been here the whole time."

A cough came from nearby, followed by Yu's reminder.

"It's just that the Illusion Technique I naturally carry blocked your senses."

Not to mention a sham Transcendent like Kazuha—even little Ei had failed to notice that there was another person in the room.

"Sorry, Yu."

"Wow, the baby's eyes are so beautiful~~"

On the other side, the infant in little Ei's arms opened her eyes. Her purple pupils were filled with curiosity and innocence.

"This pupil color...?"

Kazuha's attention was drawn to the baby as well, and she murmured hesitantly.