After saying that, Tetsu no Sosuke nearly burst into tears.
I planned for everything, only to give myself away here.
Fortunately, Muichiro did not find the name strange. He was merely curious about his surname.
Tetsu no Sosuke paused briefly, then said, "Kawahara Iron Pillar!"
"Iron Pillar, then." Muichiro smiled, then added with some embarrassment, "Oh, there's something I should tell you beforehand. My older brother went into the mountains to chop firewood, and judging by the time, he should be back soon. He isn't very fond of outsiders. If he says anything rude later, could you please not hold it against him? I'll be sure to persuade him to let you stay here for the night."
Chapter 272: Brothers
Stay here for the night? Seriously?
Kanae is pregnant, and I left home to find you two just so I could spend a night in your house?
What kind of person do you take me for?
Tetsu no Sosuke was inwardly speechless, but he laughed aloud. "All right, all right. I'll be sure to keep quiet when he arrives. You may be young, but you're certainly generous and hospitable. I owe you one."
Muichiro Tokito's face reddened a little, as though he rarely received such compliments. He shook his head and said, "It's only right. If I were walking through the mountains at this hour and came across someone's home, I'd certainly hope they would let me stay for the night. Sleeping outside isn't pleasant."
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you?
Tetsu no Sosuke considered it. That was more or less what he meant, wasn't it?
Sure enough, before losing his memories, the Mist Pillar really was a good kid.
"Oh, let's not stand around talking in the yard." Muichiro Tokito led Tetsu no Sosuke