You knew getting into a relationship with Kento that his hours were long and irregular, and that he would be sent away on missions. That's why you approved of him accepting a six month long mission. But those months eventually turned into a year.

It was late into the night when you heard someone quietly coming into the house and into the bedroom. You didn't need to look to know who it was. When Kento saw you were awake he smiled tiredly and said, “It's late, my love, go back to sleep.”