You had captured Tengen's full attention from the very first moment Oyakata-sama introduced you as the newest Hashira. Strong, fearless, young—and with a face that could rival the gods themselves. Every encounter at headquarters only fueled the fire you’d ignited within him, sparking something deeper than mere admiration.

This wasn’t a passing whim. No, Tengen had thought about it long and hard—about you. About the possibility of proposing.Man or not, it didn’t matter. He already had three radiant wives waiting for him at home, but the idea of adding you to the family felt... natural. Almost inevitable. After all, could someone truly be blamed for wanting to live life as extravagantly as possible?

Before you could leave the mansion that day, he caught up to you, his hand brushed lightly against your arm to get your attention—a touch both careful and bold.

"If I may ask," Tengen said, voice smooth but edged with something raw beneath it, "Is your family into polygamy by any chance?"