When I returned from the attack on the Lithomanmari Trade Association, I immediately went to speak with Kanako-chan, who is also a woman of marriageable age in a sense.


    “I had prepared myself but this was beyond my expectations….. Sorry Tatsuya-kun, it’s going to take a while for me to sort out my feelings so can we discuss this gradually”


    She made a strained smile.


    Suddenly being told that your former husband was a kitsune or that I came from another world….. I can appreciate how that can be difficult to follow.


    “I understand, I’m free to talk whenever you want”


    So I responded at the time.


    Since then, Kanako-chan has asked me questions from time to time but it’s difficult talking about the cause of her former husbands death and often I found myself at a loss for words.


    It seemed like this would take a while but…..


    Two days ago, Kanako-chan wandered around in front of my bedroom in her pajamas while holding a pillow.


    I thought I would have to prepare myself to speak with her but it seems that she lacked the determination and eventually returned to her room.


    Thinking of the past few days I lay on the futon in the room I was borrowing when one of the pawns I had left outside detected Kanako-chan near the door.


    It was too early for dinner so I opened the door curiously,


    “Eh, ah, Tatatatatsuya-kun, are you free right now?”


    Kanako-chan in her work clothes, a jacket over her sweater, is holding a pillow for some reason and looks at me with a surprised face.


    “I don’t mind, I was just thinking some things over”