Demon Slayer: The Journey That Began When I Became Yoriichi's Sister

Chapter 576 4 Maple Courtyard 4 Lang

Realizing that he had attacked without asking why and almost hurt someone, Yushiro spoke up somewhat embarrassedly.

"Yes, I'm sorry, I thought you were..."

He couldn't come up with a coherent explanation after a long while, and his dark cheeks flushed slightly, like a child caught doing something wrong.

Yuko chuckled inwardly at his expression. This personality… was completely different from the fiery, boisterous Yoruichi.

That makes sense, though; within a family, personalities often complement each other.

If everyone were as unconventional as Yoruichi, then the Shihouin family would be doomed.

"It's alright, it's good to be cautious." Yu Zi gently shook her head. "Besides, I'm perfectly fine, aren't I?"

The boy's dark cheeks flushed even more, and his ears burned as well. He unconsciously wiped his fingers on his training robe.

"Th...thank you." Yushiro's voice was barely audible, his head slightly lowered, but his gaze couldn't help but steal glances at Yuko.

She was probably around two hundred years old, about the same age as her older sister. However, she looked much gentler than her sister.

His temperament was as calm as a still pool of water. Although he had a friendly smile on his face, Yushiro always felt an indescribable sense of estrangement, as if he had experienced a long period of time.

Especially those eyes, calm and still, showing no emotion even when they dodged his full-force attack.

Wouldn't a normal person be somewhat angry if they were attacked?

But I didn't see that in this older sister.

Yu Zi didn't notice his furtive glances and bowed slightly, saying, "I'm sorry to have disturbed your cultivation."

After saying that, she turned to leave.

"Wait, wait a minute!" Yu Shiro paused for a moment, then quickly jogged a few steps to catch up.

Yuko turned around in confusion: "Are you going back too?"

Yushiro smiled awkwardly: "Yes, yes."

"Since my sister isn't home, I, as her younger brother, have to take on the responsibility of entertaining the guests."

Yuko's lips curled up slightly: "Really? Then I'll trouble you."

"You're too kind," Yushiro quickly waved his hand.

"Just call me Yuko, that's what Yoruichi calls me."

"You and my sister are friends." Yushiro paused for a moment. "Then, may I call you Yuko-neechan?"

Yuko glanced at him slightly, her tone friendly: "Of course."

She really is a gentle older sister...

Yushiro paused for a moment, then followed Yuko toward the mansion.

The two stood one behind the other, maintaining a distance of about half a step.

Seemingly feeling that it was too quiet, Yushiro pondered for a long time before finding a topic to start a conversation.

"I'm sorry, my sister didn't tell me anything about Yuko-neechan." Yushiro's tone was slightly embarrassed.

The person had been living here for a month, and he, as the host, didn't even know.

“It’s alright. It’s normal for Yoruichi to forget things like this.” Yuko smiled. “Yoruichi didn’t tell me about your situation either.”

"Huh? Why is this happening?" Yushiro was taken aback, his tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible grievance.

Although I know my older sister is a bit unreliable when it comes to these things, she's been living here for a month now, so she should at least mention that she has a younger brother.

Could it be that he was actually dispensable in his sister's eyes?

Yuko seemed to sense his grievance and thought to herself that this kid really was the opposite of Yoruichi's personality.

If it were Yoruichi, she probably wouldn't care about this kind of thing at all.

Yuko comforted her, "Yoruichi... is rather spontaneous, it's her usual way of doing things."

Casual? Routine procedure?

After pondering the two words for a moment, Yushiro suddenly looked up, took two quick steps to Yuko's side, turned to look at her, and exclaimed excitedly, "Yes, yes, yes! That's exactly how my sister is!"

"Honestly, they didn't even bother to let me know they had important guests visiting."

Yu Zi paused for a moment, turned her head slightly, and said with a smile, "To correct you, it's not a visit, it's a temporary stay."

"How much longer will Sister Yuko stay?" Yushiro asked instinctively, then immediately realized his words seemed ambiguous, and hurriedly waved his hands, "Ah, that's not what I meant, I..."

Seeing his flustered appearance, Yu Zi offered an explanation: "If nothing unexpected happens, we'll probably be staying here for quite a while."

After all, this was an order personally given by Mr. Yamamoto.

She asked Yoruichi to watch over her.

To the Seireitei and the Soul Society, she was an unknown being; it was already very fortunate that she wasn't hacked to death by the people there.

Although she genuinely didn't care, at least for now, she did have the idea of ​​continuing to live here.

Whether it's meeting Yoruichi or that familiar person from the Zanpakuto.

Yuko was unwilling to leave without a clear explanation; she wanted to at least be worthy of the people she loved.

This is the lesson she learned from Yoriichi.

Well, Death God is also an immortal being, so the days ahead probably won't be boring.

Although it's unclear exactly how long it lasted, judging from Yamamoto's aged appearance and his reputation as the strongest Shinigami in a thousand years, it was probably around two thousand years.

The two of them walked back to the mansion, one after the other.

The house was quiet and peaceful; there wasn't a soul in sight.

Yushiro found it strange. Although his sister might be away on missions and not at home, why couldn't he even see the servants this time?

Suddenly, a bad thought arose in his mind.

Difficult, could it be...?

Did Yuko's older sister lie to him? Actually, her sister and the others were...

Unconsciously, Yushiro fell two steps behind Yuko, and his heart suddenly tightened.

But then he shook his head, dismissing the ridiculous idea.

How can it be!

My sister is the captain! This is Seireitei, how could anyone possibly eliminate the Shihouin family without anyone noticing?

Just as Yushiro was going through the absurd scenario in his mind, several servants came in through the courtyard gate.

"Miss Yuko."

"Young Master Yushiro".

After greeting the two from a distance, he went about his work.

Seeing the familiar-looking servant, Yushiro breathed a sigh of relief.

Scare yourself.

"Um... Sister Yuko, would you like some tea?" Yushiro coughed awkwardly, trying to be a good host but not quite. "I... I'll go boil some water."

Seeing his helpless expression, Yu Zi nodded: "Okay."

Yushiro felt as if he had been granted a pardon and hurriedly ran towards the kitchen.

Yuko walked to the edge of the corridor, sat down casually, and leaned against a pillar to take a short rest. Not long after, Yushiro returned carefully with a tray on which was a pot of freshly brewed hot tea.

"Sister Yuko".

Yuko opened her eyes upon hearing the noise and looked in the direction of Yushiro.

"Please...please have some." Yushiro pushed a cup of tea in front of Yuko.

"Thank you." Yuko picked up her cup and took a small sip.

Hmm, it's a bit bitter. This kid probably put too much tea in it.

Yushiro knelt down a little further away, holding the cup in both hands, taking small sips, trying to hide his nervousness.

……

"Cough cough..." Yu Shiro choked twice, sticking out his tongue.

So bitter!!!

He looked at Yuko with a nervous expression, only to find that she was just quietly drinking her tea.

“Um…” Yushiro hesitated, then stopped himself.

Yu Zi glanced sideways: "What's wrong?"

"No, it's nothing..."

Yushiro forced himself to drink the terribly bitter tea, tears streaming down his face.

Yuko-neechan...she really is a good person.

"Sister Yuko, did you say how long you'd be gone?" Yushiro put down his cup and looked at Yuko curiously.

Yu Zi shook her head: "I don't know, she only said that she was going to leave for a while."

Yushiro nodded, not delving into the matter further.

As the captain of the Second Division's Secret Mobile Unit, her missions mostly require secrecy, so it's normal that she didn't tell others.

Yushiro then initiated the conversation, "How did you meet your older sister?"

He was genuinely curious about the relationship between the two.

Knowing his sister as he did, he couldn't believe she would leave a guest at home while she went out.

What a great relationship they must have!

They didn't even tell him, their younger brother!

If you don't trust someone, they could empty your house and you wouldn't even know!

"How did you meet?" Yuko raised an eyebrow, pondered for a moment, "Well, I was unconscious, and Yoruichi picked me up, that's how it is."

Yushiro was lost in thought.

That's way too concise! Who can understand it?!

Why can you stay here forever just because I picked you up?!

This is not a shelter!

He really wanted to complain, but he maintained his composure as the head of the Shihouin family.

Yushiro wanted to press further, but hesitated to ask if it might infringe on someone's privacy. So he changed the subject to his older sister, but couldn't come up with a topic for a moment, and could only awkwardly say something.

"My sister... is a very nice person."

Yushiro felt embarrassed after saying it; how could he have said such a stupid thing?

Yu Zi nodded slightly and replied earnestly, "Yes, indeed."

"Although he sometimes gives people a feeling of being unreliable, he is indeed a trustworthy person."

Yushiro was stunned for a moment. Hearing that his sister had been recognized, a sense of pride rose in his heart, and he finally opened up a little, nodding repeatedly:

"Yes! That's exactly the kind of person my sister is!"

"Although she was extremely strict when training me, showing no mercy whatsoever," Yushiro said with a hint of reminiscence. "I remember once I accidentally bumped into a tree while practicing Shunpo, and instead of helping me, she just laughed out loud."

Yuko smiled slightly: "It was something Yoruichi would do."

Yushiro nodded emphatically, agreeing with Yuko's words: "However, as long as I make even the slightest progress, she will not hesitate to praise me."

"Not bad, kid... in that case." Yushiro mimicked Yoruichi's tone.

"Pfft..." Yushiro imitated Yoruichi's tone, but couldn't help but laugh first. "Although my sister is usually very easygoing, I'm really happy when she approves of me!"

Yu Zi looked at the boy's bright eyes when he mentioned his sister, and smiled slightly: "Her approval of you means that your efforts are indeed worthwhile."

Yushiro nodded vigorously, then scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly: "But... to reach my sister's level, I feel I'm still a very, very long way off. Her Shunpo is like real lightning..."

“Yes, indeed.” Yuko nodded, the image of Yoruichi, as nimble as a black cat, flashed before her eyes.

"Eh? Yuko-neechan has seen you fight before..." Yushiro said, then awkwardly scratched his head.

It's incredibly idiotic for Yuko-neechan to ask such a question when she could easily dodge his attack.

Yu Zi replied with a smile, "Yes, I've met her before when I was training with her."

"Right!" Upon receiving the approval, Yushiro's awkward expression vanished instantly, as if he himself had been praised, and his eyes lit up slightly.

"My sister is really amazing!" He searched for words to describe her, his tone full of longing.

This kid... could he be a sister-complex guy?

Yuko's lips twitched slightly.

"...Sister Yuko, when you said you were training with me, did you mean sparring?" After a pause, Yushiro seemed to realize something and asked in shock.

Yuko turned her head, looking puzzled. "Huh? Is there a problem?"

Yushiro looked shocked: "Then, Yuko-neechan, are you also a captain?"

Yuko's expression was somewhat strange: "Doesn't Yushiro know the current captain of the Gotei 13?"

"..." Yushiro opened his mouth.

He not only knew who the current captain was, but also the vice-captain, and even many of the squad leaders...

Yuko's older sister said that she was picked up by her older sister?

Where on earth did they pick up such a capable person?

Wearing a Shinigami uniform and carrying a Zanpakuto, he should be a Shinigami (death god).

But if he's a Grim Reaper, he shouldn't be without a assigned squad.

As for which noble family's guard he was, that's even more impossible. How could my sister possibly save someone of that status?

Now my head is itching even more.

Suddenly, Yushiro looked up in shock: "Ikuko-neechan, could it be...?"

A bad feeling rose in Yuko's mind. "No."

Why does everyone have to mistake her for a fake...?

"A Quincy?!"

"...What is that?" Yu Zi breathed a sigh of relief, but couldn't help asking curiously.

She thought this guy was going to treat her like a ghost.

After all, Yoruichi, Kisuke Urahara, and the other captains had all been yelling "Wastod" at her when they saw her like that, which was quite frightening.

"Uh..." This question stumped Yushiro.

She possesses the strength to fight her sister, but is unaware of the existence of Quincy.

Where did Yuko-neechan come from?

“Queens are…” Yushiro hesitated for a long time before explaining, “humans who fight using weapons made of spirit particles.”

"Spirit weapon?"

"That's right, they have the ability to extract spiritual particles from the external environment to fight, and there are even some very powerful ones among them."

Yuko roughly understood what he meant: "I see, so it's a profession similar to that of a Grim Reaper, right? As a human being in the present world."

"Yes."

Yuko shook her head: "But I'm not a Quincy."

"...Hmm." He already knew when you asked the question!