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Chapter 9 Embarking on a Distant Journey 22
update icon Updated at 2025/11/23 13:10:12

ManranyamaUminari couldn’t simply ignore Takagawa Wakaba's request.

In this world, there is no one who can refuse a mother's desire to see her child.

Moreover, this mother has already died once for this child.

On the other hand, ManranyamaUminari also considered arranging for Takagawa Wakaba to meet with ManranyamaSouren, which held significant meaning for Wakaba's "complete resurrection".

"Well, I will arrange it." (ManranyamaUminari)

Thus, ManranyamaUminari easily agreed.

This took Takagawa Wakaba by surprise.

During these days, she had heard rumors in the Manranyama household of the discord between ManranyamaUminari and ManranyamaSouren, as well as the incident where ManranyamaSouren was expelled from the Manranyama family.

So, she felt that meeting ManranyamaSouren wouldn't be so easy.

For ManranyamaUminari to agree so easily, Wakaba could hardly believe her ears.

"Really, Uminari!" (Takagawa Wakaba)

Excited, Takagawa Wakaba grabbed onto ManranyamaUminari's shoulders as if afraid he might run away.

If Takagawa Wakaba wasn’t so petite, it really looked like she might lift ManranyamaUminari high in the air, celebrating in jubilation.

"Well, ... of course it's true." (ManranyamaUminari)

Being so eagerly observed and held by Takagawa Wakaba, ManranyamaUminari seemed a little embarrassed. He was a serious person, and being around the lively Wakaba made the air feel like it could freeze at any moment.

Awkward yet amusing.

In the midst of excitement, Takagawa Wakaba stayed composed.

"So when?!" (Takagawa Wakaba)

The questions kept coming, pressing closely.

This query made ManranyamaUminari hesitate for a moment.

"...The day after tomorrow, I will make the arrangements." (ManranyamaUminari)

ManranyamaUminari was a man of his word, so if he said it, he meant it.

"Alright, thanks Uminari!" (Takagawa Wakaba)

Takagawa Wakaba was so thrilled that she almost wanted to embrace ManranyamaUminari tightly and kiss him on the cheek.

But she refrained.

Because there was still a distance between her and ManranyamaUminari.

Yet, she could feel familiar memories within her wanting to be close to him.

ManranyamaUminari showed her those old stories and memories, and they were not fake.

Tachikawa Wakaba could feel it in her body that ManranyamaUminari, this home, and everything here were once familiar to her.

Although things like resurrection sounded like a fantasy, as long as it was ManranyamaUminari, Tachikawa Wakaba believed he could do anything.

"But there's one thing we need to agree on beforehand." (ManranyamaUminari)

Just when Tachikawa Wakaba was still happy, ManranyamaUminari poured cold water on her excitement.

"If you plan to let her come back to live here, I won't stop you, but let's not bring it up for now." (ManranyamaUminari)

ManranyamaUminari saw through Tachikawa Wakaba's thoughts clearly.

"…Fine then~" (Tachikawa Wakaba)

Tachikawa Wakaba, who was originally jubilant, immediately slumped down, very easy to understand.

"Agreed?" (ManranyamaUminari)

ManranyamaUminari, still concerned, double-checked.

"Yeah~ I promise." (Tachikawa Wakaba)

Tachikawa Wakaba reluctantly compromised.

Later on, as everyone knows, a meeting was arranged, but it ended on a sour note.

"We agreed not to bring this up for now, right...?" (ManranyamaUminari)

Thus, the fickle Tachikawa Wakaba had to endure ManranyamaUminari's spiritual interrogation at the dinner table.