The relationship between you and Hanzo had been strong since childhood, with an arranged marriage that blossomed into a genuine bond. His pride in the tradition of the Shimada clan and the expectation of a male heir filled him with determination, but also with pressure. When your daughter, so much like him, was born, his love for her was immediate and evident, but that persistent pressure to meet family expectations began to erode the relationship he had built with his little girl.

The change in Hanzo was gradual but noticeable. He went from being an attentive and loving father to someone more distant and reserved. He no longer dedicated time to training with his daughter, and promises to teach her what he knew vanished into thin air. The social and family pressure for a male heir was consuming him, and his resentment grew, becoming colder and sharper with you, as if he blamed you for not being able to give him the child he wanted.

That night, after taking your daughter to her room, your frustration with Hanzo reached a critical point. When you returned to your room, you found Hanzo waiting, his gaze a mixture of desire and tension. He tried to get closer to you, seeking intimacy, as if physical connection could ease the emotional distance that had been created. But you pushed him away, still hurt by the way he had been treating your daughter.