Seiichi gently set down his fishing rod, turned to Hikari, and asked tenderly, "How does it feel?"
Hikari smiled and replied, "Wonderful. We can finally spend some quiet time together like this."
Seiichi sighed with feeling. "Yes, we've been so busy all these years, but everything has settled down now."
They sat quietly, enjoying each other's company and warmth.
Suddenly, a breeze swept across the lake, stirring ripples.
Seiichi gently took Hikari's hand and said, "Whatever the future holds, I'll always be by your side."
Hikari leaned against Seiichi's shoulder and said softly, "Mm, I believe you."
The two continued to enjoy the peace and happiness of that moment, looking forward to more wonderful days ahead.
"How much longer do you think it'll be before Yushan comes out?"
Suddenly, Hikari looked up at Seiichi and voiced her question.
"I don't know. It might take a little... huh?! Speak of the devil. He's here!"
Seiichi had been watching the float on the water intently, answering his wife's question as he did.
But before he could finish speaking,
a figure of light suddenly appeared beside them.
"Long time no see!" Seiichi and Hikari both smiled at Yushan, the "Shinobi World Consciousness," who had been gone for ten years.
"Yes, long time no see!"
"You seem to have gotten a little stronger!" Face-to-face, Seiichi could clearly sense that Yushan was a little stronger than he had been ten years ago, though not by much.
"Mm, not bad. Half a step from plane level. I've reached the world's limit!" Yushan did not seem particularly concerned about his strength being stuck.
"Did you gain anything else?"
"Of course!"
"Let's hear it!" Seiichi asked with interest.
"Tell us all about it," Hikari chimed in.
"My two biggest gains this time were these.
First, once I find