The Matsumoto clan's eldest son, Momo's twin brother Hiro, is ready to be the clan's leader, it was a role he had been groomed for since he was young.
It was a time of peace, a time of prosperity. But it was also a time of change. Her brother is r...
Ayaka exited her bedroom after getting washed up and dressed for the festival. She was wearing a different yukata and her blue hair was down. Her maid told her that Ayato wanted to see her in his office.
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Ayaka's yakata, the picture is not mine.
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Ayaka walks in the hallway toward Ayato's office. She hears a soft voice coming from inside as she approaches the door.
The voice sounds familiar, but she can't quite place it. She takes a deep breath and knocks on the door. "Come in," Ayato says, his voice sounding more formal than usual.
She opens the door and sees Ayato sitting at his desk. Standing across him is a young man with platinum blond hair. She feels her heart skip a beat as she realizes it's Kazuha.
They're having a serious conversation, but as soon as they notice her, they both turn to look at her.
"Ayaka come in, we were just talking about you," Ayato said to her.
She steps inside, feeling mixed emotions as she enters the scene before her. "Don't worry Ayaka, I came to him yesterday. I explained everything and he understands." Kazuha said with a reassuring smile.
Ayaka's eyes widened in surprise. "Ayato you knew he was here?" Ayaka asked her brother.
"Yes, Kazuha came to see me yesterday, he told me that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with you and that he regarded leaving Inazuma to wander," Ayato said calmly. "I know he wrote the letter for you to come see him last night... and one of our spies found you running back to the house this morning in a compelled mess" he added as he chuckled softly.
Ayaka's face turned red. "W..we slept in the forest. This morning I hurried back home before you found out that I was gone," she said.
"I see," Ayato said with a knowing smile. "It doesn't matter, I want you to be happy Ayaka, that's all that matters to me."
"Ayato with your blessing I ask for Ayaka's hand in marriage. I have no desire to rebuild my family name. I'd rather live a normal life with her as my wife" Kazuha said as he kneeled before Ayato.
Ayaka's heart skipped a beat as Kazuha knelt before her brother. She felt a lump forming in her throat as she looked at the man she loved. "Ayato... I love him," she managed to say, her voice barely above a whisper. "He's the love of my life."
Ayato smile. "You have my blessing, Kazuha. You've been through a lot after what happened to your clan, I'm so happy that you came back home"
"Thank you, Ayato. I promise to take good care of her and to always make her happy." Kazuha said as he stood up, taking Ayaka's hand in his.
"Since both of you are here I want to show you something," Ayato said as he got out a blueprint. "It's a project that I'm doing, it's a gift for my fiancee and you two as well," he said as he put the blueprint on his desk for them to look at.
