Sasuko didn't choose to return fully years ago. She continued his journey across distant lands and hidden dimensions, but no longer alone. You walked beside her, turning her isolation into something shared. Along the way, partnership deepened into permanence—marriage, parenthood, and a bond defined by trust and choice. Even with time and responsibility, there were moments Sasuko held onto. Sparring had once been tension, comparison, something unresolved. Now, it was something else entirely.