That much was clear from the fact that he had not looked in a mirror once since waking up.
Normally, after something like this, anyone would want to see what they looked like now.
But he had not. He had not asked or said a word, as though it had never happened.
Which meant he was worried too.
He said nothing, and neither Kanae nor Shinobu Kocho brought it up. Everyone remained silent.
When Tetsu no Sosuke decided he wanted to see, they would give him a mirror.
Then Tetsu no Sosuke said he wanted to look through the medical texts with them.
"You don't know medicine. Even if you read them, it won't do you much good."
Kanae did not know whether to laugh or cry. "But all right. You're bored lying there, and reading might help you sleep."
Tetsu no Sosuke rolled his eyes. "You're underestimating your husband. No matter how dull the medical books are, I won't fall asleep. Besides, I know my own body best. Through meditation, I've examined it from head to toe. I know every detail, every damaged part. If I read the books myself, I might find something relevant and a way forward."
Kanae knew how powerful his meditation was, so she nodded and did not stop him.
Over the next few days, they moved all the medical texts into the room. The sisters sat beside him reading while Tetsu no Sosuke lay there, fast asleep.
A medical book covered his face like a second blanket.
Shinobu Kocho teased him. "And he said he could read them. He barely got through a couple of pages before he started sleeping like a log."
Kanae shot her a look. "Weren't you the same when you were little?"
Shinobu Kocho blushed faintly. "Sis..."
"All right, all