Chapter: 4922

As he spoke, his face turned melancholic and he said, "My mental state has adjusted quickly, but... as you know, adults are supposed to be strong, so it's hard for them to adapt in a short time..."

Ito Nana nodded lightly, opening her mouth to say, "I'll do my best to help Father recover soon. Please also help me out, Tsuchida-san."

"Please don't worry, Ito-san, I will do my best to help!"

Ito Nana smiled lightly and said, "Thank you, Tsuchida-san. I'll go take a look at Father first."

At this moment, Ito Hiroshi was sitting alone in his wheelchair, stopped right in the middle of his bedroom library.

Ito Hiroshi's room is a combination of a bedroom and a study, with Japanese-style interior decoration throughout the whole space, featuring tatami mats.

Hanging on the wall were a set of brand new kimonos, which he had commissioned specifically for his 50th birthday last year.

At that time, he had two sets made, one for his 50th birthday and another for his daughter Nana's wedding day in the future.

To Ito Hiroshi, a traditional Japanese man, his love for kimonos was far greater than that of British aristocrats towards bespoke suits.

However, now when he looks at these kimonos again, he just can't bring himself to like them.

The reason is very simple: he has lost both legs and no matter how he wears them, the clothes will not be able to convey their original flavor.

In fact, Ito Hiroshi even feels that his current self does not match the craftsmanship of these kimonos at all. He thinks that if he were to wear this kimono now, it would be like a European nobleman wearing a suit only up to the waist and having bare legs in shorts, ridiculous and impolite.

So, even though he knew it was already time to change into clothes and go to the front hall for the celebration, he still didn't want to let a servant come to help him get dressed.

He sat alone in his wheelchair, staring at that outfit silently and crying tears.

At this moment, he suddenly heard a faint knocking sound, followed by the voice of his daughter: "Father, my child has arrived to pay respects. May I enter?"

Ito Hiroshi hastily wiped away his tears and operated the wheelchair's lever with his hand, steering it in a direction that backed him against the wall with the kimono, and then spoke calmly as if nothing was amiss: "Ah, it's Mina-chan. Come on in!"

Ito Mina carefully opened the door, leaving her slippers outside, and walked in barefoot.

Ito Hiroshi saw Ito Mina beautifully dressed, like a goddess, and couldn't help but proudly say: "Mina-chan, your father is eager to see how you'll look on your wedding day. It's bound to be even more beautiful than now, maybe even stunning all of Japan!"

Ito Mina smiled slightly and said: "Father, I haven't thought about getting married too early."

"Oh...?" Ito Hiroshi responded with a tone, filled with sentimentality: "It's still hard for me to let go of Yachiyo..."

Ito Naena didn't hide it, speaking sincerely: "Tell my father, I can't let go of Yachiyo-kun in my heart. There's no one else except him, and even if I put him down, there won't be anyone else."

Ito Hiroshi was taken aback for a moment, his expression tinged with sadness: "Mina-chan, Yachiyo is indeed good, but you have no idea how long you'll have to wait. A woman's golden period only lasts 10 years from the age of 20 to 30, and you're already 23 now. If you miss this chance, it might be a lifetime regret!"

Ito Naena smiled and said: "How could that happen? A woman's golden period is right here, whether married or not. Even if I can't get married during this period, I'll still make the most of these years and won't worry about my father."

As she spoke, Ito Naena added: "I think Father wouldn't want me to marry someone I don't like at my best age, only to have a gloomy expression in public and secretly cry tears behind closed doors every day."

Ito Hiroshi nodded seriously and said: "You're right! Whatever the case, Father just wants you to be happy every day." JrNovels.com