Novel Volume 3 Chapter 6

## Once Spring Has Come

**Once Spring Has Come** (春になったら, *Haru ni Nattara*?) is the sixth chapter of Volume 3 of the third *My Happy Marriage* novel.

## Summary

While Miyo Saimori anxiously awaits Kiyoka Kudou's return in the entryhall, she how she had helped a villager regain consciousness using Dream-Sight and Arata Usuba's assistance earlier. Tadakiyo Kudou returns first, bringing three cloaked individuals with him. Arata introduces himself and the two discusses the Usuba family's growing visibility, thanks to Takaihito. When Kiyoka arrives with the fiend-possessed giant, Miyo confesses to him that she used her Gift to save the villager, prompting Kiyoka to caution her about taking such risks.

In the evening, Kiyoka and Arata share sake on the balcony, delving into the incident, the Gifted Communion's objectives, the vial Tadakiyo found, and events in the capital. Kiyoka mentions that an investigator from the capital would arrive the next day to dig further. When Kiyoka reveals the founder's name, Naoshi Usui, Arata reacts strongly and beckons Miyo over who came to check on the pair. He informs them that the Usuis are a Usuba branch family, but only Naoshi poses a threat. He possesses the Usuba Gift and was Sumi Saimori's prospective marriage partner. After she was married off to the Saimoris, he broke away from the family and has been elusive since. His current actions endanger the entire Usuba family. After Arata despondently leaves the room, Miyo worries about the Usubas. Kiyoka reassures her that he will help them, emphasizing the importance of mutual support to overcome any challenges together as husband and wife. He ends with a tender kiss on her lips.

The next day, Miyo reflects on the kiss and misunderstands its significance as a lesson on marriage. She helps with the laundry and encounters Arata on her way to the dining room, who assures her he'll protect her from Naoshi's potential threats. Kiyoka arrives and Miyo flushes from seeing him, leading to a playful exchange between the three. During breakfast, Miyo senses Fuyu's mysterious glances. When she leaves the dining room, Kiyoka pulls her towards him, whispers to her not to forget about the night before and leaves her in confusion.

Miyo finishes packing when Nae and Fuyu Kudou enters her room. Fuyu expresses relief that Miyo is leaving, criticising her taste and appearance. However, she also admits that Miyo's spirit of trying to act on Kiyoka’s behalf might make her worthy of him. She gives Miyo a white lace ribbon, calling it a garbage that matches Miyo perfectly, which Nae later explains is a proof that her mistress acknowledges her, adding that Fuyu is actually not as mean-hearted down deep as she may appear. Miyo then realizes how Fuyu and Kiyoka's personality seem a bit similar, as they are both bad at expressing themselves.

In the entryway hall, everyone waits for Miyo, who is hiding as she is feeling nervous in her Western outfit. Fuyu arrives, spots the ribbon in Miyo's hair, and makes a comment about her looking more presentable. She pushes Miyo forward and when Tadakiyo, Arata, and Kiyoka see her, they all praise her appearance, with Kiyoka even calling her cute. After bidding their farewells, they step into the automobile and begin their journey back to the capital.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Miyo Saimori
* Arata Usuba
* Tadakiyo Kudou
* Gifted Communion members (flashback)
* Kiyoka Kudou
* Fiend
* Fuyu Kudou
* Nae

### Mentioned characters

* Village youth
* Takaihito
* Houjou
* Yoshito Godou
* Naoshi Usui
* Sumi Usuba