Mabui sighed. "Ah, it's finally over. Who would have thought I'd be the most exhausted person at your wedding to Samui? Just the people who passed out drunk on the ground tonight were too many to count."
Anyo stood beside her, his eyes brimming with tenderness in the lamplight. "That's what comes of being my secretary. I haven't forgotten what I said before. You'll be my secretary for the rest of your life."
"I know," Mabui complained. "But it's not as though you'll take me everywhere you go."
Anyo smiled at her words. "Everyone and everything comes to an end eventually. Tonight will be my last night in Kumogakure. I came to see you simply to tell you how I feel. There's a place for you in Sky City, and no matter how long I'm gone, I'll definitely come back."
After he finished speaking, Mabui gave no response for a long time.
Anyo looked over and saw a trail of clear tears slipping down her face.
Gently brushing away her tears, Anyo smiled. "Why are you crying?"
"Same as you before. It's windy, and I got sand in my eyes."
"Let me blow it out for you."
Anyo leaned close to Mabui and blew softly, then couldn't resist kissing her, working his way from her eyes down to her red lips.
This time, Mabui responded passionately, even taking the initiative to wrap her arms around Anyo, unwilling to let go.
Yet the time for them to part inevitably came, and their lips separated.
Anyo said bitterly, "This world is too small, so small that it can no longer hold me. But this place will always be my safe harbor. There are too many guests in Kumogakure. You don't need to worry about any of that. I've prepared enough wedding wine