#snowyescape

As soon as she aged into an infant, Kenta and Miki took their first born daughter back to their home town. She seemed quite curious about everything around her, happily snuggled into her parents' arms.

She gave her first real smile to her auntie Sakura, as soon as she saw her again, and while her daddy was catching up with his little brother's drama.

When she got a bit unsettled again in Sakura's arms, she got passed back to Kenta, who made a point to introduce her a bit better to Isui, who didn't really have a chance to bound with the baby originally during their visit at the house.

Being in his childhood house made him feel safe and nostalgic. He couldn't help to take a moment to himself, as he was trying to put the baby to sleep in the quieter living-room, and think of all he had done in his life... Of all his achievements though, this one seemed the most important.

A few hours later, as Sumi was still asleep, Kenta, Miki, Sakura and Isui decided to go on a little hike in the bamboo forest, maybe even to pay a visit to Kenta and Sakura's mum.

As tired as Miki was feeling, still not getting as much rest as she would have liked, she managed to get really excited when her best friend from back home, who was also almost her sister-in-law, caught up with them and started walking alongside them, keeping up with the pace even though she was intensely pregnant.

As they approached the cemetery, Sumi started to wake up again and fuss a little.

They managed to side track it and focus on being close to their mother's grave, telling little Sumi how proud her grandma would be if she saw her.

Meanwhile, Miki and Nanami were catching up, revealing all the hardships and gossip that had been happening to them and around them.

"How are you ? Taku says you're not the happiest pregnant woman..." "That's an understatement if you want my opinion ! This little one is making my life hell ! I can't wait until she's out and about, then I can really take care of her !" "Can I ?" Miki asked, not wanting to overstep any boundaries.

"Of course, go ahead ! And while you're at it, give me all the advice you can think of, I'm going to need it !" Nanami laughed.

"It's so nice to see you, you know !" Miki said after she had given all of the information she could. "I know, I'm so happy to have you around a little !" "When's my brother going to make you my actual sister-in-law then ?" "Your guess is as good as mine ! And it's not for lack of trying on my part, I love him to bits, I'm even carrying his spawn ffs !"

Seiji cam over to help with the move and had a few interesting conversations with Kenta while doing so. Including some in which his love interests were heavily discussed. Yes, love interests, plural. And that's not even the juiciest bit... Remember when Seiji and his mom moved out of Itsuki's house ? They went to live with Kiana's best friend, who also had children. Two. About the same age as Seiji. And although only one of them seemed to have a crush on him originally, with enough time and moments together, Seiji ended up dating both of them... ... AT THE SAME TIME.

Of course, they weren't aware of this... But after he speaking with his big brother, Seiji realised that he wasn't with either of them for the right reasons. And being with both of them without the other knowing had become a bit too complicated. So he asked them both if they could simply just stay friends. Even though he still had an appreciation for Kiko's body.

And just like that, Seiji was single again. But this didn't last long, as he met a girl at work not too long after. Just a few dates, some babysitting Seiji's nephew, and there they were, developing strong feelings for each other and becoming official !