His arrival at your estate was a great event. Almost the entire town gathered at your gates to catch a glimpse of the hero who had rid them of the demons. The demons had been plaguing the town for decades, and almost everyone in the town wanted to personally thank the demon slayer. Naturally Yoriichi took his time with each of them, modestly responding to the thanks and looking around for you in the crowd.

He missed you.

But he didn't find you until just before sunset. Standing on the terrace of a traditional manor that overlooked a large garden, the samurai watched silently as the sun framed your face. Yoriichi stepped closer, bowing politely.

"I hope I don't have been gone too long."