There was no one left at the Hammer Hut, and Tetsu no Sosuke had nothing else worth doing there.
Over the past few days, he had forged several Nichirin Blades, intending to upgrade the weapons of every Pillar. This was his first stop.
He had come not only to visit the injured Iguro Obanai, but also because the Love Pillar, Serpent Pillar, and Insect Pillar were all here. One trip would save him three.
As for why the Love Pillar was here...
She had arrived the day after Iguro Obanai, anyway.
Tetsu no Sosuke hadn't paid much attention to what had happened between the two of them lately.
But judging by how they acted, things seemed to have moved forward.
"He's not doing very well." Kanroji Mitsuri sighed. "At least his life isn't in danger anymore. His mind comes and goes. Sometimes he wakes up and says a few words to me, but most of the time, he sleeps. We disinfect his wounds and change his bandages again and again, but he just isn't getting better."
Her eyes reddened as she spoke.
Tetsu no Sosuke fell silent. He stepped closer and looked down at Iguro Obanai's pale face.
In truth, this was the first time Tetsu no Sosuke had seen Iguro Obanai's face.
He was a handsome young man, just as expected.
His eyes looked too brooding, but with them closed, he looked much better.
Kanroji Mitsuri made room for Tetsu no Sosuke. He sat down and said to Iguro Obanai, "Hey, buddy, wake up. Don't sleep all the time. Life's too good to spend it all in bed, isn't it?"
Kanroji Mitsuri stood silently to one side, her brows drawn tight as Iguro Obanai showed no response.
Tetsu no Sosuke murmured to Iguro Obanai for a while, but when