——[After the season of cherry blossom viewing passed, a visitor arrived at the Nagato House. She was referred to as the Early Rice Shrine Maiden, a woman who had been presiding over the Sanae Village Shrine for nearly forty years. In fact, she was invited by Nagato Munachika, as recently Narukami Haru seemed to be feeling unwell. Nagato Tsuruko was waiting in the corridor outside her mother's bedroom, and Nagato Saburo was also pacing outside anxiously. The examination took quite some time, during which Nagato Munachika and his wife came to visit once, and some of the household servants came by in turns. It wasn't until shortly after lunch that the bedroom door finally opened, and the Early Rice Shrine Maiden came out with a slight smile, saying there was nothing major, in fact, it was good news.]
——["Pregnant?! Really!" Upon hearing the Early Rice Shrine Maiden's definite words, Nagato Saburo nearly burst into tears of joy.]
