So... sigh... I was confused at some point because of this chapter. But after, thinking for a while, I think what Mitsuhide said is "just for now" until Zen marries and that's when he will accept Kiki's proposal. They both know that Zen is very important in their life and he is the reason why the the two of them met. They both love and respect each other it's just that they both have priorities and Zen is number 1. They will still both grow and meet new people and experience new things. I still believe at the end this two will be together, just like Zen and Shirayuki. This feelings.... (〜￣△￣)〜
So... sigh... I was confused at some point because of this chapter. But after, thinking for a while, I think what Mitsuhide said is "just for now" until Zen marries and that's when he will accept Kiki's proposal. They both know that Zen is very important in their life and he is the reason why the the two of them met. They both love and respect each other it's just that they both have priorities and Zen is number 1. They will still both grow and meet new people and experience new things. I still believe at the end this two will be together, just like Zen and Shirayuki. This feelings.... (〜￣△￣)〜