Yet at that moment, Kanae felt that if she did nothing, the vulnerable part of her heart would show.
She spoke softly. "Take care of yourself, and don't take too many risks. If anything happens, remember to write to your brother-in-law and ask him for help. No matter what, we'll always be family."
Shinobu Kocho nodded.
After a brief silence, Tetsu no Sosuke said, "Don't forget to meditate carefully on your experience fighting that Upper Moon."
Chapter 265: Life
Compared with everything else, this might be more important.
It could give Shinobu Kocho valuable combat experience, so that when she faced an Upper Rank, even if she couldn't win, she would at least have a way to escape.
Shinobu Kocho pursed her lips. "I'm already doing that."
"...Clever girl!"
Tetsu no Sosuke looked at the silly girl in his family with satisfaction.
Shinobu Kocho gritted her teeth. Why was he looking at me in such an infuriating way?
After thinking for a moment, Tetsu no Sosuke added, "How about letting Big Hammer go with you?"
"No need." Shinobu Kocho glanced at Big Hammer. "Big Hammer clearly likes you more."
Tetsu no Sosuke also glanced at Big Hammer and found the creature noisily gnawing on a large bone that had been hidden away. He paused. "Probably likes bones more."
Shinobu Kocho laughed, then waved a hand. "All right, all right. I think you're both worrying too much. I'm just going to do what I ought to do. Don't forget, Kanao hasn't seen me in a long time, or my sister, either. If this goes on, I'm a little worried that girl will withdraw into herself again."
Tetsu no Sosuke suddenly remembered. Oh, right. There's still Kanao at the Butterfly Estate.
Kanae smiled. "Then we'll leave her in your care for now."