"Thank you, Kanzaki Aoi~" Shinobu said, smiling as she took it.
"Eh? Lady Shinobu!?" Kanzaki Aoi fumbled, putting down her spatula, and quickly greeted Shinobu.
At the same time, she couldn't help but feel surprised. Lady Shinobu had woken up so early! She usually woke up an hour or two later.
"It smells so good. Kanzaki Aoi's cooking is always excellent~" Shinobu praised, looking at the fried fish, which had good color and presentation.
"I also prepared miso soup, Lady Shinobu, please wait a moment!"
Sitting at the dining table, she picked up a piece of fish and took a sip of miso soup.
"Delicious."
Oh, right~
Next time she had free time, she should show Yoizumi her cooking skills. She needed to learn from Mitsuri; she knew how to make many desserts.
"You look very well. It seems you rested well last night, Miss Kochou." From the moment Tamayo first saw Shinobu, she knew that the medicine had worked on the toxins in her body.
She breathed a slight sigh of relief. It was good that it worked.
She had also successfully fulfilled her promise to Mr. Yoizumi.
Not only because of Yoizumi's request, but after just a few days of getting along, Tamayo had grown quite fond of Miss Kochou.
They were like-minded partners.
A mutual appreciation between excellent healers.
Tamayo did not want Shinobu to die because of this.
"Yes, thank you, Miss Tamayo," Shinobu said with a smile, then continued to immerse herself in her work.
The human and the demon no longer spoke. The room was filled only with the sound of instruments running and the dripping of medicine... Time returned to shortly after Yoizumi and the others successfully killed Upper Moon Four and Upper Moon Five.
Kagaya Ubuyashiki, cared for by his wife Amane, was walking in the garden. Even though his vision was blurry, he still cherished every step he took and the scenery he passed.
He loved the sound of his feet on the snow. He had never been able to experience it firsthand before, but now the winter wind was cold, and his wife's hand in his was warm.
He looked up at the gentle, non-irritating sunlight. The snow that fell last night was not heavy. Today was a good day.
"Caw! Caw!"
He heard the sound of a Kasugai Crow. Did it bring more good news?
The black Kasugai Crow landed on a snow-covered branch, forming a stark contrast with the white snow.
After hearing the news from the Kasugai Crow, Kagaya Ubuyashiki was filled with uncontrollable excitement.
His foot slipped, causing him and Amane to fall into a snowdrift. As his body touched the cold snow, Kagaya Ubuyashiki laughed happily instead.
"Kagaya-sama!"
Amane, beside him, was extremely anxious. She immediately got up and helped her husband. As she raised her hand to brush the snow from his clothes, her hand was suddenly gripped by her husband.
Amane Ubuyashiki looked at her husband in confusion, but saw the gentle smile on his face. His frail hand brushed away the snowflakes from her head, and his unique voice was laced with joy.
"Amane, the dawn of that dream might not be far off."
"This year's snow is a propitious snow..."
Amane's usually expressionless face finally showed some emotion, and the corners of her lips curved slightly.
"Yes."
--- Short Skit ---
That night.
Kagaya Ubuyashiki, having caught a chill, still fell ill.
Kagaya Ubuyashiki, covered by three layers of blankets by his wife, was sweating profusely from being bundled up.
"Amane, it's a bit hot now."
"Please bear with it, Kagaya-sama. This way you will get better faster," Amane Ubuyashiki said, kneeling beside her husband, accompanying him.
"This... Alright."
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