Hoozuki's wife; Shinoko

35: Always By My Side

Hoozuki kisses her forehead " wake up. "

Shinoko: hm...? Sleep.

Hoozuki: wake up. I need to go to work.

Shinoko: then go...

Hoozuki: I'm going to bring you to work. Let's go.

She sits up and rubs her eyes " why? King enma... Asked for me? "

He helped her untie her ribbons and changed her yukata " um. Done. "

Shinoko: gomen. I no longer can help you to change...

He held onto her hand and stood up " let's go. " She grabbed onto his hand tightly and stood up " why do I have to go?"

Hoozuki: don't worry. I'll lead the way. You'll be fine.

" .... Um.... Ok... " She took the first step as hoozuki walked ahead. She watched her as she stopped and grabbed tightly to his hand. She relives a breath of relief.

Shinoko: I'll be too slow... Maybe... You want to go ahead...

He walked to her side , took both her hands and made her grab onto his arm " this is my arm. Now, trust me. "

" Hoozuki... " She took a few more steps forward " um. Ok. " He smiled and led the way...
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King enma : ... Shinoko. Hoozuki. What happened?

Hoozuki: she's blind . I'm going to bring her to work everyday from now on.

Shinoko: eh?

King enma : I'm fine with it.

Shinoko: hoozuki. It would be too troublesome. I will stay at home.

Hoozuki flicks her head " no rotting. "

Shinoko: mmmm....

King enma sweatdrops " isn't she blind? Is it good to bully her like that?"
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Hoozuki did as he said and brought her to work for the next five days.

They were in the hot springs taking a bath~~

Shinoko: hoozuki. I don't want to go work tomorrow.

Hoozuki: why?

Shinoko: you could get things done faster off without me. Don't worry, I won't flirt with anyone. Not even chuutaro. I'll be a good girl and stay home. Then ... If I want to go out, I'll get hoshin or shizuki to help me.

Hoozuki: are you trying to get rid of me?

Shinoko: no!! I'm pulling your leg down. You're the busy great hoozuki-sama. Just because of one blind wife, you're going to be slowed down. I don't want that.

Hoozuki: so you're suggesting me to piggy back you the whole day? You're demanding.

Shinoko: that's not what I mean!!

Hoozuki: you don't like being by my side?

Shinoko: I didn't say that!!! It's just too tiring for you to lug me around!! Forget it... I'm going out.

Hoozuki: where are you going? Your clothes are not worn.

She touched around and got her clothes " I'll get shizuki!!"

Just then she felt a hug from behind her pulling her in " I'm your eyes. How could you leave your eyes behind."

Shinoko: well I don't want my eyes to be tired!! They can only serve so many people. And I don't need those eyes that often!! They could be used for better things!! Like doing his favourite job!!

Hoozuki: don't be demanding and make me quit my job.

She turned around angrily " hoozuki!!"

He sighs and brings her into his embrace cupping her head " I said I would always have you by my side. "

Shinoko: hoozuki... But... You deserve better... I don't mean divorce. I mean your job. You deserve your job.

Hoozuki: tell me honestly. Do you like staying beside me?

Shinoko; hoozuki...

Hoozuki: then there's no debate about this. You're staying with me. All the time.