However, Nanako did not deny it immediately nor ran away on the spot. Instead, she put her hands in front of her body and bowed deeply. “I understand, Eminent Father!”

Yahiko smiled graciously and said, “I’m too old to stand the freezing wind. I’ll go back to rest first. Don’t stay up too late.”

Nanako hurriedly said, “Let me send you into the room, Eminent Father!”

Yahiko waved his hand. “Never mind. Since you like pondering, I’ll let you ponder for a while longer.”

With that, he made a hal