Yukimura was given free reign from Masamune to come and go as he pleased, only under the conditions he didn’t bring attention to himself while out, didn’t start a feeding frenzy, and returned before the sun rose. He followed each rule to a t, only ever going out on the estate grounds to get fresh air, or to visit Akihime. It was hard for him, he was torn between himself; one part of him wanted to spend every moment he could with Akihime, and another part of him scolded his selfish desires and wanted to flee. Most nights he would give in at least a little and merely check to see how she was doing, peering into the window and checking that she was still alive, and some nights he couldn’t help when he entered quietly through the window to lay with his wife and hold her tight.