Ordinary Life is the Constant Melody of Married Life

T/N: Um a question do you think I should add detailed lemon like before or should it stay like this

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"..."

Ian looked at Minamoto no Yorimitsu, slightly puzzled.

"Wife, why do you suddenly have such an idea?"

"Because—"

Minamoto no Yorimitsu took Ian's hand.

"Since he has become an orphan... I want to give him at least a nominal shelter, right? At least that way he won't be bullied."

"Also."

Minamoto no Yorimitsu touched her lower abdomen, looking somewhat melancholy.

"Husband, because I'm so busy with official duties, we don't have time to conceive children."

"So as a substitute, I think we should at least have a child who can listen to you and do something for you."

Minamoto no Yorimitsu wasn't overflowing with maternal love.

Her reasons for adopting Watanabe no Tsuna were filled with personal interests, even a bit selfish.

But upon closer inspection, it was indeed the best solution for both parties.

After the exchange.

Watanabe no Tsuna would have the protection of the Minamoto name;

And Ian and Minamoto no Yorimitsu would have a loyal son.

There was no room for hesitation.

"I understand."

Ian looked at her.

"Since my wife is so considerate of me, I should gladly accept."

[You and Minamoto no Yorimitsu decided to adopt Watanabe no Tsuna as your adopted son.]

[Minamoto no Mitsunaka didn't express any objections.]

[Just as Minamoto no Yorimitsu said, he was actually a very considerate father, well aware of your difficulties.]

[After discussion, you and Minamoto no Yorimitsu decided to give Watanabe no Tsuna a special gift at the adoption ceremony.]

[It was a token of your expectations for him.]

"Adoptive father, adoptive mother."

Watanabe no Tsuna bowed to the two of you and spoke respectfully.

"Yes." Ian nodded.

"From now on, you are our adopted son."

"Also—"

He looked at Minamoto no Yorimitsu, and they nodded to each other.

"Your mother and I have prepared a gift for you."

"A gift?"

Watanabe no Tsuna was surprised.

Just being adopted by the Minamoto clan was already a great fortune for him.

Now there was a gift too.

"Yes."

Ian looked directly at his adopted son, his expression serious.

"Your past ends with the broken blade you threw away."

"Then—"

Ian took a sword from the sword rack.

It was one of the famous Minamoto swords, "Higekiri."

"Let your future begin with this blade."

"..."

Looking at the sword given to him, Watanabe no Tsuna was stunned at first, then immediately realized its significance.

An outsider received a famous Minamoto sword.

What trust!

"I..."

Watanabe no Tsuna knelt before Ian and Minamoto no Yorimitsu.

"Adoptive father, adoptive mother."

"When I avenge my family, I will devote all my strength to the Minamoto clan's cause."

[Watanabe no Tsuna didn't just say it.]

[After becoming your adopted son, he became even more diligent than he already was.]

[He even asked to move out of the residence, just to find a quiet environment to practice the sword techniques you taught him.]

[You and Minamoto no Yorimitsu saw all of this.]

[You knew you had made a very correct decision—the Minamoto clan would have an excellent general in the future.]

[You also had a relatively leisurely time.]

Minamoto no Yorimitsu was serving her husband with her hands.

"Husband, it's so painful not having time to bear your child."

"It's okay, your hands are also great."

"Is that so? Then please enjoy it, husband."

The warmth of their daily life was a proof of their love.

The great onmyoji had no complaints.

[Although life seemed to return to its previous peaceful state.]

[You didn't forget the questions you needed to consider.]

[What kind of oni harmed Watanabe no Tsuna's family?]

[What exactly is the secret of Minamoto no Yorimitsu's identity?]

[And... what is the forgotten memory?]

[You were trying to find the answers to all of this.]

A quiet house in Kyoto.

"Tsuna."

"Adoptive father, why have you come?" Watanabe no Tsuna, who was practicing with his sword, was surprised.

Ian smiled calmly.

"Still so diligent."

"I was passing by and came to see you."

"This—"

"I'll go make tea!"

"No need." Ian stopped Watanabe no Tsuna, who was eager to express his respect.

"I just have some questions to ask you."

"I see... I understand."

Watanabe no Tsuna looked at his adoptive father.

"What questions? I will answer them seriously."

"Well... do you remember the oni that harmed you?"

"..."

In the past, Watanabe no Tsuna would have been very reluctant to answer this question.

But fortunately, he was no longer afraid of his past.

"Adoptive father, although I want to help you,"

"I don't actually remember much."

"It's okay, just tell me what you remember." Ian softened his tone, trying to make Watanabe no Tsuna less nervous.

"Then—"

Watanabe no Tsuna thought for a moment and then answered.

"The oni I remember had golden hair and golden eyes."

"And if we're talking about size... it was a bit small."

"Oh, and it seemed to use fire?"

It had to be said.

Watanabe no Tsuna's description was just as he described it, "not much."

It was basically like writing "female" in the notes on a blind date.

But this was understandable.

After all, things recorded in terror naturally had their actual effectiveness greatly reduced.

But Ian noticed something strange.

He felt like he completely understood what kind of oni Watanabe no Tsuna was describing.

"Tsuna, wait for me."

[You began to sketch.]

[You got a picture of the oni.]

[You showed it to Watanabe no Tsuna.]

"This..."

Looking at the picture, Watanabe no Tsuna was incredulous.

"Adoptive father, have you seen this oni?"

"No." Ian shook his head.

"I drew it based on my own feeling."

"How is it? How close is it to the oni in your memory?"

"It's exactly the same."

[The hidden secret of innate talent has been enhanced to the hidden secret of innate talent+: You feel that this drawing talent is a bit strange, it does not originate from your memory.]

[You told Watanabe no Tsuna to rest well, and then left his house.]

[You found a relatively quiet place.]

[You needed to organize the contents of your mind.]

This was not a coincidence.

After Watanabe no Tsuna finished describing his oni, Ian found the oni's appearance emerging in his mind.

This was a completely different state from when he taught Minamoto no Yorimitsu.

That time, it came from his own skills after learning onmyoji.

But this time was different.

Ian felt that it didn't belong to the category he had learned.

What was going on?

[You sat quietly on the streets of Kyoto for an afternoon.]

[You still couldn't figure it out.]

[You returned to the residence.]

[You told Minamoto no Yorimitsu about these things.]

"Oh... is that so?"

Minamoto no Yorimitsu looked at Ian and then gently tapped his head.

"What a little idiot."

"What's there to worry about?"

"Being able to match descriptions with certain oni at a glance, isn't that a talent to be grateful for?"

"This is a gift of onmyoji talent from the heavens."

"Why are you still sad about this?"

"..."

Minamoto no Yorimitsu's words made Ian feel much better.

"Wife, you're right."

"I really shouldn't worry about this."

"However—"

Ian looked at Minamoto no Yorimitsu, his eyes filled with a smile.

"Your way of speaking just now was really interesting."

"It's like learning how to be a mother."

"Eh?"

Minamoto no Yorimitsu, exposed, was a little embarrassed.

"Husband, you noticed?"

"Yes, isn't that obvious?" Ian looked at her. "After all, you even used words like 'little idiot.'"

"..."

Hearing the reason, Minamoto no Yorimitsu was even more shy.

"Then... does husband dislike me doing this?"

"No." Ian shook his head.

"If my wife likes doing this, as her husband, I should accept it."

"Just—"

"I still want to know why you have such an idea—wanting to talk to me as a 'mother.'"

"This..."

Minamoto no Yorimitsu lowered her head and then said softly:

"Because I feel a little guilty now."

"Guilty?"

"Yes." Minamoto no Yorimitsu nodded. "Being a wife, I should be bearing your children at this time."

"But I can't achieve that for various reasons."

"So I wanted to use that love on you instead."

"Wife." Ian responded to Minamoto no Yorimitsu.

"Didn't I say I don't mind that?"

"Besides, you haven't failed in your duties as a wife, have you?"

"As the eldest daughter of the Minamoto clan, you can't be so weak."

"...That's true." Minamoto no Yorimitsu was even more embarrassed. "Please forgive my foolishness."

"Then just pretend I told a joke."

After Minamoto no Yorimitsu said this, she noticed Ian's gaze was a bit strange.

"What's wrong? Isn't this resolution enough?"

"No." Ian shook his head.

"That's not what I'm concerned about."

"I just want to know, are you really going to give up treating me like a 'mother'?"

"But husband doesn't like it, does he?"

"I never said I didn't like it."

Ian looked at Minamoto no Yorimitsu's chest.

"I just don't want you to become weak because of me."

"As for this way of treating me—"

"Being able to enjoy two different kinds of love, why not?"

[The talent "Strange Couple" has been acquired: You and Minamoto no Yorimitsu have made a secret agreement, and your marital relationship has undergone a slight "change."]

[This is actually a little private amusement between you two.]

[In front of others, you are a respectful couple, harmonious and enviable.]

[But at night, you occasionally comfort each other as mother and son.]

"Is this pressure okay, Mom?"

"Yes, just right."

*Sluurp*

Everything fell into whiteness.

"Mom feels something warm."

Whether it was the warmth of a married couple or the care of a mother.

Minamoto no Yorimitsu wanted to give it all to Ian alone.

[With this strange relationship, Minamoto no Yorimitsu's mental state improved significantly.]

[And you were able to continue investigating another question in your mind.]

[That was about Minamoto no Yorimitsu's background.]

[But it wasn't as simple as you thought.]

[After all, even onmyoji techniques that cost lifespan couldn't see it clearly, so ordinary techniques would naturally be even less effective.]

[But that didn't mean you got nothing.]

"Have you heard?"

"It seems like oni have started causing trouble again."

"Yeah... better not go out at night."

[You realized that Kyoto was becoming a gathering place for oni again.]

[Fortunately, Watanabe no Tsuna had mastered his skills.]

[He took over your night oni-slaying duties, swinging his blade in the Kyoto night.]

[At the same time, Minamoto no Yorimitsu's position in the court grew higher.]

[More and more people came seeking her favor.]

[You and Minamoto no Yorimitsu chose two young men named Urabe no Suetake and Usui Sadamitsu as your adopted sons.]

[Of course, this was also an exchange of benefits.]

[Like Watanabe no Tsuna, they each had their own reasons for killing oni.]

[The so-called adopted sons were ostensibly given protection by you and Minamoto no Yorimitsu.]

[But in reality, they were secretly being trained to become talents for the Minamoto clan.]

[Your plan was very successful.]

[Both Urabe no Suetake and Usui Sadamitsu were rare talents.]

[And their clans were also worth maintaining relationships with.]

[It was a win-win situation.]

[But there was still a very serious problem facing you two—the source of the oni could not be determined.]

[Without finding the source of the "thought," killing more oni would be futile.]

[After all, they would constantly revive because of these "thoughts."]

[You would not allow any oni to disturb the peace of Heian-kyo.]

[This was the land where you lived with her.]

[Minamoto no Yorimitsu saw your anxiety.]

"Husband, you should rest for a while."

"No, wife, I haven't found the source of the 'thought.'"

"Then let the adopted sons find it."

"They've already mastered their skills, haven't they?"

Minamoto no Yorimitsu became uncharacteristically serious.

"Husband."

"The reason I agreed to adopt them was precisely so you could rest more."

"..."

"I understand."

Ian accepted Minamoto no Yorimitsu's concern.

The more you hope to pursue something, the harder it is to touch.

But at some point, they come rushing in.

A few days later.

Usui Sadamitsu rushed to Ian.

"Adoptive father, I caught a golden-haired oni."

"A golden-haired oni?" Ian was surprised.

"Yes." Usui Sadamitsu nodded.

"He said his name is Kintaro."