Kochou Kanae couldn't help turning to look at his face.
There was something strange in her gaze, as though she were surprised...
Tetsu no Sosuke suddenly remembered something. He reached up and touched his face. Sure enough... his mask was gone.
Seeing the look in Kochou Kanae's eyes, he asked quietly, "Do I look that bad?"
How many online romances died the moment people met in person?
Tetsu no Sosuke had no idea whether he was handsome or just average. All of a sudden, he felt terribly insecure.
"You look good..."
Kochou Kanae blurted it out, then quickly stopped herself and shook her head. "I didn't say anything."
"...Then I didn't hear anything?" Tetsu no Sosuke asked softly, fighting back a grin.
Kochou Kanae shot him an embarrassed, indignant look and held his gaze.
Tetsu no Sosuke surrendered. "S-sorry..."
"Hmph."
Kochou Kanae let out a soft, lovely huff. Then she pressed her lips together, as though she wanted to smile but was forcing it down.
"What time... is it now?"
Tetsu no Sosuke changed the subject.
"Almost noon," Kochou Kanae answered.
"I slept all morning?" Tetsu no Sosuke glanced toward the door by the veranda.
Kochou Kanae shook her head. "You can't be exposed to the wind yet."
"Oh." Tetsu no Sosuke nodded, then asked, "How did the Pillar Meeting go?"
"Master and everyone else are very happy. Killing a member of the Twelve Demon Moons is a major victory for us."
She looked at Tetsu no Sosuke. "There are some questions, though... Master hopes you can answer them once your injuries have healed."
Tetsu no Sosuke nodded. He had expected as much.
It was only natural that the unusual Nichirin Blade he had forged for Kochou Kanae would draw attention.
He was curious about it himself. "What effects did