Ririko's P.O.V

Life of a pregnant woman is hard but it's fun, during the first 6 months I lived my life like a normal girl I go to work I eat, although during the first couple of months I did have a lot of morning sickness and did have a lot of throwing up.

Now I'm on full terms with my pregnancy I can give birth anytime, and things were harder now, well actually the hard part comes after I found out the gender of my baby, two weeks after we found out that it's a boy, I decided to take a leave from my work and focus on taking care of myself.

Both Grandma and Rei gave me the okay sign.

"We can take care of our needs and we're not even in a financial debt or something" Grandma said.

Rei on the other hand assured us that he still has a lot of money, I wonder, how much is he making in his life as a Shogi player?

So because of this I spent the next 3 months taking of myself relaxing so that the baby is alright, however for me personally, I kind of don't like it.

Maybe it's just 3 months but I just don't like sitting at home and doing nothing, I don't know, I just don't like feeling useless at all, and it's boring. So because of this I asked Shiori if she could help me on the things I should improve to be a great wife.

It's hard to do things but I can do it, little by little I'll be a great wife to Rei and a great mother to our baby.

End of P.O.V

Now on her 9th month of pregnancy Ririko's stomach is bigger than before and she's getting every attention of a lot of people, of course she's popular because she played a big role on why Manoyama gained back its popularity.

"Ahh Ririko-chan it's only a matter of time before you'll be a mother, so have you guys decided on a name yet?" Mr. Kakimura asked.

"We did, but we'll tell his name once I give birth" Ririko said.

The days go by as they get closer to Ririko's delivery, so 3 days before her delivery period Ririko was admitted to the hospital, Chitose closed her shop to be with Ririko, while Rei goes to town to provide anything that Ririko needs.

And on the day of delivery Ririko is brought to the delivery room where she is accompanied by Rei and her friends Shiori, Maki, Sanae and Yoshino who returned to see her also Chitose.

"Ririko are you nervous?" Maki asked.

Ririko nodded.

"Don't worry after this everything will be alright" Yoshino said in an optimistic manner.

"I'm sure you'll make a great wife" Shiori said.

Rei was quiet but its written on his face that he's worried, Sanae saw it so she pats him on the back.

"Don't wory Ririko is a strong woman, she'll be alright" she said.

At the delivery room.

"Nngghhh..It hurts!" Ririko said.

"Oribe-san you can do it Push!"

"Nggh…AHHHHHH!"

Ririko is having a hard time pushing but the Doctors and nurses are trying their best to ensure her that she's alright.

"ARRGHHHH!" Ririko shouts.

Outside of the door is Rei and Ririko's friends, although they appeared optimistic in front of Ririko, in reality, they can't help but worry and all they can do is to stay optimistic. But after a few hours the doctor arrived.

"Kiriyama, Kiriyama Rei"

"Yes that's me what is it Doc?"

"Congratulations, your fiancé had a successful delivery"

Upon hearing the Doctor's words Rei, who was having trouble expressing his emotions has smiled and Ririko's friends also expressed their joy for their friend, Chitose who was there was also smiling but is holding back her tears.

Suddenly Rei went to the bathroom and washed his face, but actually he can't hold back his tears.

"This is so unmanly of me, come to think of it the first time I did this is when I won the tournament for the New comer king. This is the second time I had tears of joy. I just felt embarrassed to show this to Ririko's friends. My new life starts now" Rei thought.

He alongside Ririko's friends went to Ririko's room where they saw Ririko together with her newborn son.

"Rei look it's our son" Ririko said with a smile.

Rei went beside Ririko and touched his son's hand and his son grabs it.

Everyone who was present was captivated by the baby's cuteness.

"So what's the baby's name?" Yoshino asked.

Rei and Ririko looked at each other.

"Yamato" they both said.

"Like the mountains we wanted our child to be confident and not look down on himself" Ririko said.

"and like the mountains, we wanted Yamato to understand that life can be tough but he's tougher than that" Rei followed.

Everyone looked at Yamato and noticed that he really do looks a lot like Rei, from the eyes, nose and mouth, though he does have some similarities with Ririko such as the hair and skin since his skin is as white as Ririko's.

"I wonder what he'll be when he grows up, I hope he doesn't end up hurting girls" Yoshino jokingkly said.

"Ahahaha, Yoshino-san, Cheating is wrong" Rei said.

"don't worry we'll teach him how to be a good person" Ririko backed Rei up.

Ririko's P.O.V

And with that Kiriyama Yamato was born, after giving birth I stayed 5 more days in the hospital until I'm good enough to go back, during those times Grandma went back and opened the store and Rei is the one who is with me all the time.

It's kind of funny that he's more protective than before, I guess he's just too excited because Yamato is born, whenever I say I'm hungry he would rush down to get the best meals every store has to offer.

Of course it's not just Rei. Shiori, Maki, Sanae and Yoshino are always in my side as well, all of them were excited because they were dying to see Yamato so I guess that's why.

After 5 days I returned home, and I was greeted with a simple welcome home party, it was nighttime after work Yoshino and the rest came to my house and had a dinner, and the food was more expensive than usual.

The 5 of us talked about life, we did it a lot of times, but it's been a while since the 5 of us reunited. Yoshnino ends up working in the Public relations of a Production company, well it's expected from her considering she works as the Queen of Manoyama and has appeared in the Television for a couple of times.

Maki still works as a teacher in Manoyama's second middle school while Sanae and Shiori, the three of us are still working to promote this town more, I also heard that Sayuri-san and Kumano-san also got engaged and Sayuri-san is pregnant.

Because I'm the first one from the 5 of us to become a mother, I was called senpai, it's kind of awkward but it's fine.

Little by little every single one of us is changing, just when we first met it's like we've all hit rock bottom and doesn't know what to do in our lives, but slowly we're improving, me being a mother is unexpected yes, but I do think it's not bad.

February 14 Valentine's day, the day where a girl gives something to the guy that they love, and as for me, I gave something to the one I love, something that he will remember forever, and it's the same with me.

I never gave chocolates or something to a guy so this is the first time, and the timing couldn't be better for me to Rei the greatest gift for him, our son Yamato.

End of P.O.V

This following 2 months is really special to Rei and Ririko, after Ririko gave birth to Yamato, a month later their wedding will happen and the Manoyama festival will happen just a few weeks after their wedding.

The wedding will be held in the church in Manoyama, and everything was prepared. Everyone was stunned after they see Ririko wearing a bride's dress.

"Riri-chan you're really getting married!" Shiori said as she quickly hugs Ririko, and soon Yoshino and the rest also joined them.

"So Ririko, how's the feeling that you'll getting married now?" Maki asked.

Ririko looks down.

"I don't know, I got mixed emotions, To be honest I never really had the thought of getting married butI'm happy because it's a special day me Rei and Yamato are finally becoming a family, but I can't help but wonder about me Rei and Yamato and our future together" Ririko answred.

Ririko's friends understand that Ririko still has self doubts, and to Ririko, it's something that you can just forget or change in an instant. With that Yoshino, Shiori, Maki and Sanae smiled and hugged Ririko. The hug itself was the message, that Ririko can do it, and that they will be there for her.

Rei on the other hand is also nervous, he never expected that one day he'll get married, like Riririko, Rei never had the thought of marriage, whether due to his insecurities or career, who knows, he just didn't think of it, until now.

"Rei, are you nervous that you're marrying Ririko?" Chitose asked.

"Grandma, I'm sure Ririko is also thinking what I'm thinking, I got mixed emotions, because I never really thought that I would get married, but I promise that I'll be a good husband to her and a good father to Yamato" Rei said.

Chitose smiled.

Like Ririko friends, Chitose suddenly hugged Rei, shocking the latter, he knows that Chitose is someone who is strict and not easy to please, so the hug caught him by surprise.

"Rei I'm really glad that Ririko ended up with you, you're really manly you know that" Chitose said.

Rei was so flatted at his Grandmother-in-law's words that he was on the brink of crying but he was able to hold it back, Rei smiled and bowed down.

"Thank you for accepting me Grandma!" he said.

Chitsoe waved back as she goes to accompany Ririko.

As Ririko walks in the isle Chitose accompanies her and while doing so, she can't help but shed some tears, knowing that her only granddaughter is now tying the knot.

Ririko was surprised to see a new side of her grandma, but what really caught her off guard is when she saw both of her parents in the audience.

"It's your father that should be accompanying you here but he said that he's not worthy of doing so" Chitose said.

"Its fine, I'm just glad that they are here" Ririko said.

Rei on the other was surprised when he saw his bride, he knew that Ririko is beautiful and he knew that a bride always looks beautiful, but just seeing her did caught him off guard. Ririko was so beautiful that Rei can't cover his blush.

"Rei do I look beautiful?" Ririko asked.

"YES YOU LOOK BEAUTIFUL!" Rei yelled.

Rei then realizes that everyone heard him and everyone laughs, Rei was embarrassed because of it, and so does Ririko but they both laughed it out.

The Ceremony went smoothly, Rei and Ririko exchganged vows and rings and kissed, and thus Ririko Oribe becomes Ririko Kiriyama. Everyone was happy and were crying tears of joy, Ririko went and threw her bouquet of flowers where Erika is the one who got it.

Yoshino and the rest of Ririko's friends were dismayed, Erika on the other hand couldn't care less at first until she saw Kousuke, Maki's little brother whom she had a crush on.

Ririko got to meet up with her parents, while some of Rei's fellow Shogi players like Nikaidou and Shimada attended. The Kawamoto sisters also attended and of course his adoptive father Mr. Kouda.

As Rei expected, he was showered by a lot of questions.

Questions like

"What will be your job now?"

"Will you still continue playing Shogi?"

"How will you take care of Yamato?"

Still Rei managed to answer all of their questions, still it was really exhausting.

The Wedding ended up and both Rei and Ririko were happy, nothing unusual happened, everyone was happy, and both of them survived the whole day. It was already evening when they returned home, and the newlywed couple were exhausted to move, it is expected though as both have difficulties in facing a big crowd.

Because of this Chitose ends up putting Yamato to sleep and Rei and Ririko went straight to bed, Still despite the 2 years of being in a relationship, Rei and Ririko still have trouble getting to bed together, but they still did.

It is the thought that they are now married, who knows?

"I'm sorry, I'm really slow when it comes to stuff like this" Rei said.

"It's okay, but you know what? It feels nice being like this, I kind of wish that this would go on forever" Ririko responded.

Ririko then hugged Rei tightly.

"Rei what do you think we're now married?" Ririko asked.

Rei pauses for a while.

"Hmm..I guess it's alright? I'm happy that I'm with you now" Rei answered.

Ririko thinks that Rei has more to say than what he just said but nonetheless she didn't pressure him into saying more, for her what matters is that Rei never left her, he married her and he loves her and she loves him too.

"Rei doesn't really need to prove his words, the moment we started dating, I know he's not the type who would run away from something, he acts cowardly, sometimes shy but he's more of a man than most people think. I trust Rei, and I love him, and just seeing him makes me want to bring out the best in me" Ririko thought.

"Rei, I've said this to you a lot of times but, let's do our best shall we?" she followed.

The Evening went by as Rei and Ririko sleeps in each other's side, slowly but surely the two are getting comfortable in it, and they fell asleep. Rei is the first one to fell asleep before Ririko, and before she fell asleep Ririko looks at her husband and then to her ring.

"Kiriyama Ririko, not a bad name"