"That was truly an inspired idea," Yuta told his wife as they walked together down the path to the bathhouse. Shota, of course, was out in front and the two girls walked together just behind him, with Azuki back in her usual scarf. She wouldn't risk her new wig in the heat and humidity of the bathhouse. Tsuruko walked before Noriko and Yuta with Kojiro. He looked down at her swelling belly with gratitude and pride. Noriko smiled. She liked the gentle and quiet young woman who seemed ...