The stepmother got the answer she wanted—Kagura Hikaru did not mind her earlier rudeness, and she left, relieved.
Having closed the door, Kagura Hikaru sighed against the wall.
The time he'd spent with his mother, after such a long absence, brought back many "old memories," as well as the resentment that was originally suppressed in his heart.
No matter how peaceful his coexistence with his stepmother had been in the past, there was still an unresolved and stubborn conflict weighing on both of their hearts.
To this day, Kagura Hikaru still did not know how to get along with his father's mistress and new wife.
There was silence through the night.
The next day, the Kagura family began preparing for the funeral.
The funeral of a person has always been a complex affair, especially in the countryside where many old traditions still remain.
