His gaze followed wherever his hand holding the gold nugget moved.

The great Onmyoji, noticing this, asked tentatively.

"Want it?"

“Hmm!” Kintaro responded.

This is the first time you've seen Kintaro give a different answer.

You realize that Minamoto no Yorimitsu's idea was correct.

She is indeed very good at thinking from a "mother's" perspective—this was an unexpected bonus.

You handed the gold nugget to Kintaro.

You noticed that the way he looked at you had changed.

However, he seemed somewhat hesitant to answer your question.

You've decided to try again; order your men to bring even more gold.

But Kintaro refused to accept it.

You're in trouble again.

You decide to seek help from Minamoto no Yorimitsu again.

"Are you refusing to accept gold again?"

Minamoto no Yorimitsu tapped his chin, tilted his head slightly, and asked this question.

"Yes, they had already accepted the first piece, but they refused to take the rest."

Ian had a bit of a headache.

For him, interacting with people is a rather troublesome thing.

Now the trouble has become even more complicated.

"That--"

Minamoto no Yorimitsu drew out the last syllable.

"Could it be because he's very polite?"

"Speak, speak politely?"

Ian heard another previously unheard-of perspective from his wife.

"What does it mean?"

“Husband, please think about it,” Minamoto no Yorimitsu explained.

"Since Kintaro's mental state is only at the level of a child, you can't understand his thoughts from an adult's perspective."

"The reason he accepted the first piece is because he felt it was a way for you to show friendliness."

"The reason for not wanting it later is that he felt it was impolite."

"..."

Although it seemed absurd at first glance, Ian found that it made some sense after careful consideration.

This is Minamoto no Yorimitsu's unique perspective.

However, this has also created new problems.

"Madam, what should we do next?"

Ian asked further questions.

"Hmm... in that case."

Minamoto no Yorimitsu looked at him beside the pillow.

“I think, husband, you might need to make him realize that you are the same kind of people.”

"Are they the same type of people?"

“Yes.” Minamoto no Yorimitsu nodded. “As long as he can accept you, then we can continue communicating.”

"How exactly to do it—"

"I think if you also present a piece of gold and claim it as your own, you should be able to do it."

"..."

"Husband, what kind of look is that? Is my idea really that absurd?"

“No.” Ian shook his head.

“What you say makes a lot of sense, Madam.”

"I just feel that your expertise in the matter of 'motherhood' is slightly beyond my expectations."

"of course."

Minamoto no Yorimitsu answered with a hint of pride.

"Because I promised my husband I wouldn't be weak... I will try my best to do my best."

"I hope that one day—"

"As a mother, I will also receive my husband's love."

"Then you have accomplished it, Madam."

"Yes, really?"

"Yes."

Ian took Minamoto no Yorimitsu's hand and gently pressed it against a hot surface.

"Whether it is a 'wife' or a 'mother,' I have the same longing."

"That--"

Minamoto no Yorimitsu applied a little force with his hand and then slid it up and down.

"Let Mom see what you need."

You spent an unspeakable night.

[Minamoto no Yorimitsu found great satisfaction in your care.]

Your marital relationship remains admirable.

However, you haven't forgotten what you needed to do.

Following Minamoto no Yorimitsu's instructions, you began to take action.

You approached him with a gold nugget similar in size to the one you had given him before.

Kintaro was no longer so resistant to Ian's arrival.

The large creature, once released from its cage, was still viewed with suspicion by those around it, but at least its range of movement had increased considerably.

Holding the gold, he just stared blankly as Ian walked towards him.

The great Onmyoji took a deep breath, composed himself, and then bent down to show Kintaro his gold ingot, just as Minamoto no Yorimitsu had instructed.

He spoke with a smile and in the friendliest possible tone:

"This isn't for you."

“This is mine—I have a piece of gold just like you.”

[You repeated what Minamoto no Yorimitsu said.]

You're looking forward to its effects.

Your expectations have not been disappointed.

[Kintaro did indeed have a new reaction.]

"Great!"

"You have it, and so do I."

As he said this, Kintaro happily waved the gold nugget he had been holding at Ian.

"Everyone has one!"

Although Kintaro's appearance is so fierce that even saying these words can be a little scary.

But Ian could sense that he was genuinely happy that "both he and Ian had gold nuggets."

In a sense—

He's actually quite upright.

Ian's opinion of Kintaro improved slightly.

"Yes, we all have gold nuggets."

"Now we can talk, right?"

"Sure, hehe, sure."

Kintaro patted the grass beside him while flashing a smile that was both friendly and menacing.

"Sit down, please sit down!"

"..."

Realizing that this was Kintaro's way of showing his goodwill, Ian, who had originally intended to invite him to go somewhere else, had no choice but to change his plans and just sat down on the grass with him.

but--

What happened next was somewhat unexpected for Ian.

As soon as he sat down, Kintaro, who was standing next to him, hugged the gold and started making a fuss about the great Onmyoji next to him.

"Glittering!"

"nice!"

I want to show it to her too!

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