Nanako laughed. "Of course I do. He went to Tokyo with his wife to attend Tanya's concert in the first place."

"You still love him even knowing that he has a wife?" Kokomi asked. "Doesn't that hurt?"

"No," Nanako giggled. "If anything, he's heading to a place where no woman can realistically tread, and I'm satisfied just sharing a moment with him in his life."

Kokomi's opinion of Charlie elevated further at that. "If you put it that way, I'd like to spend more time with him now…"

"Then come to Oskia," Nanako told her. "You were saying that he will be hosting multiple concerts with Tanya? Since you're her friend, you can join her in Oskia, and we can meet up."

"Really? But I'm worried my father won't allow it…" Kokomi sighed, but quickly said, "Still, I guess I could try and ask!"

-

It was very late when Yoshitaka returned from Oshino Hakkai, assuring his father that everything was fine without mentioning Yoshiyasu.

The samurai's bodies had been dealt with, and the others were h