He strode in, cast a glance at the child swaddled in cloth. Unlike newborns who cried incessantly from birth, this infant was unnervingly quiet. Under his pale skin, purple veins were visible, making him seem especially fragile.,Newborn babies are very weak, but Kamado Kaede's condition was even worse. Born frail and thin, she had weak limbs and her respiratory tract seemed blocked. Even the most basic act of breathing required a great deal of effort.,Hair as fiery red as pomegranate blossoms cascaded down her shoulders, and her eyes were the same brilliant crimson as her locks. Yet, there was no arrogance or flamboyance to match their color. Instead, they resembled a lake rippling in the wind.。