What Ruri had just said was right. Hizashi Hyuga had been away on this mission for a long time, and during that time, he had had no time at all to spend with Mei Ling Hyuga. If he was often away like this, the affection between the couple would probably fade. But that was not necessarily true either. Who knew what their relationship was like?
But whatever the case, in Ruri's eyes, their affection would not fade even if they did not see each other for a year.
"Forget it, forget it. I'd better stop resting in the yard and go back to my room for a while. I can do other things later. I'll lie on the bed and really let my lower back relax." Ruri slowly stood up, his lower back still aching a little as he rose.
"I really didn't expect mowing the grass this time to leave my lower back aching for so long. Looks like I'll have to take things gradually from now on. I can't act so recklessly again." Supporting his lower back with a hand, Ruri slowly walked toward his room.
Just as Ruri reached the doorway, he lowered his hand again. To keep the two of them from worrying, he had better pretend nothing was wrong. It was for Mei Ling Hyuga and Hizashi Hyuga's sake, too.
"Uncle Hizashi, Aunt Meiling, I've finished clearing all the grass. I have to say, mowing really is hard work. My arms have already started aching after just that little while." After entering the room, Ruri spoke to Mei Ling Hyuga and Hizashi Hyuga with a smile.
"Ruri, come here quickly. Let me see if there's anything wrong with your arms. If it's serious, I'll need to put some medicine on them." Hearing what Ruri had