Tetsu no Sosuke watched her for a while before pushing the door open and going inside.
He sat down beside her. She seemed to be sleeping lightly, and though he moved as quietly as he could, she still noticed him. Yet it was as if she sensed who he was. Without waking, she caught his hand. Her brow relaxed, and a sweet smile appeared on her face.
Chapter 467: A Visit
One meeting between two lovers was worth more than countless joys in the mortal world.
The moment Tetsu no Sosuke saw Kanae, he felt his life had meaning again.
When Kanae woke, she felt as though she had finally slept well. It was the first time in days she had rested so soundly.
Then she opened her eyes and saw her husband.
She reached out instinctively to touch his face. Only after she felt that he was warm and real did she quietly breathe out and nestle into his arms. "When did you get back?"
"Just now, of course." Tetsu no Sosuke held her, careful not to squeeze too tightly.
Her belly had grown so large that it affected everything she did. He worried that if he held her the wrong way, he might hurt her.
They embraced in silence for a while, content just to be together.
Kanae was still exhausted. Once she relaxed, she fell asleep again.
Looking down at her face, Tetsu no Sosuke remembered the day they first met: a woman beneath a tree, with bright, captivating eyes.
Those eyes had sparkled, leaving his heart in a flutter.
He smiled softly, twined a strand of her hair around his finger, and closed his eyes too.
For Tetsu no Sosuke and Kanae alike, each was the other's greatest comfort. The moment they drew close, both body