Resolute Eyes

**Resolute Eyes** (確志ノ瞳, *Kakushi no Hitomi*) is the twenty-second chapter of *Taisho Otome Fairy Tale* manga series.

## Plot

Yuzuki knows that in the Taisho Era, intimacy and love are shamed, as well as that the mere thought of kissing is forbidden. Because she has loved and kissed, she thinks of herself as indecent.

Yuzuki wakes him repeatedly professing her love for Tamahiko, whose face she is grasping. After Tamahiko explains what happened, Yuzuki is touched that he walked all the way to Tokyo for her. Ryo excuses herself to go check on her brother but Tamako doubts that's the reason. Tamasuke introduces himself to Yuzuki. Tamahiko offers some porridge but is embarrassed when Yuzuki expects him to feed her, which he reluctantly does so.

To the shock of Tamahiko, Tamako, and Tamasuke, Tamayoshi and Tamayo arrive at the hospital. Tamayoshi orders Yamasuke to let other doctors take care of the survivors so he can return and tend to Tamaki, who was critically injured. Tamasuke asks why since he is no longer part of the Shima family. Tamayoshi chides his brother for running off and taking his wife's family name all because Tamasuke is still upset that ***that*** was taken. Tamayo greets Tamahiko and Tamako, who grows nervous towards her. Tamayo, who is two years older than Tamahiko and his sister by another mother, notices Yuzuki and finds her to be pitiful. Tamahiko shields Yuzuki from Tamayo, who says she won't do anything for now. Tamayoshi tells Tamahiko that a dead man should stay one, which angers Tamasuke who defends his nephew. Tamasuke then recommends another doctor for Tamayoshi in order to send him and Tamayo away. Tamayo says her older brother might as well die and makes snide remarks about the survivors.

On September 6th, the train stations in Tokyo reopen. Midori and Yuzuki reunite, and Midori reveals Yuzuki pushed her from getting his by debris. Midori and her fiancé have decided to move to Kyushu now and Yuzuki bids them farewell. Tamahiko says having friends is great but he doesn't have any. They stay in Tokyo for a few more days helping with the survivors. Tamahiko helps with the children but finds most of the books for the children were burned. One of the children asks him to read a book and he recognizes a verse from the 12 Virtues.

Tamasuke announces he is switching to a different hospital and asks Tamahiko to come live with him but he declines. He and Yuzuki take the train back to Chiba. Tamahiko can't contain his relief that she's alive. She confesses that she loves him but knows that a maiden shouldn't be thinking of kissing and holding hands. He assures her there is nothing with it and thanks her for the scarf and mittens, as they gave him motivation to go to Tokyo. He wants to live for others but first needs to hold her dear, and surprises her with a kiss, much to Tamako's embarrassment as he did it in front of her.

At the Shima household, Tamayoshi is given letters hidden in Tamaki's room that were addressed to Tamayoshi and were from Tamahiko. Tamayoshi chides at Tamaki for being a loyal watchdog. Tamayoshi orders documents for a high school in Chiba because, given Tamaki's current condition, he wants a piece of insurance to be safe in case of the worst case scenario.