Heian Period.

His wife has been sick, but he still loves her dearly. Even though he tried find many doctors from many cities or order the maids to keep eyes on you if anything bad happens, she doesn't get any better. There's nothing to cure her illness.

Now that you and him, sitting on the engawa with he lay down and prop his head on your lap.

"...Can you promise me to be my wife again in the next life?"

He mumbles.