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

Chapter 280 It's quite swollen.

Although Kanae had far less contact with Ikuko than with Shinobu, as Ikuko's savior and also because of her request for guidance on Snow Breathing, she still had many exchanges with Ikuko.

Thinking about it carefully, it seems that her younger sister's eyes have been acting strange for a long time, but she didn't think much of it at the time.

"I'm about to have a final battle with Muzan Kibutsuji, and I don't know if I'll survive." Although Shinobu Kocho is younger, she displays a maturity that Kanae doesn't have. "So, I don't want to have any regrets."

Don't you want to regret it?

Kanae's eyes held a complex expression. She wondered when her younger sister had become more reliable than herself.

While she was out slaying demons, Shinobu had already managed the Butterfly Mansion perfectly.

"Hasn't my sister thought about confessing to Mr. Shinazugawa yet?"

Kocho Shinobu's abrupt and unexpected remark left Kanae completely stunned.

"Eh?"

"Eh~"

"W-why would you say that?!" Kanae's eyes widened, her reaction almost identical to that of Kanao next door. You could say they're sisters after all.

Shinobu Kocho said calmly, "Maybe there won't be a chance."

This isn't a curse; these people have always been dancing on the edge of a knife.

They are about to engage in a final battle with Muzan Kibutsuji, and should not harbor any illusions.

It's really hard to say whether there's a chance.

Kanae fell into deep thought, no longer caring about being shy.

After a moment of silence, she sighed and said, "You're right."

Butterfly chuckled and turned her head away: "Although we all think Mr. Shinazugawa is not a good husband, if it is my sister's choice, I, as the younger sister, will still accept it."

"Me...we?" Kanae was stunned. "Just how many of you have been secretly talking about me behind my back?"

"How many people?" Shinobu Kocho seemed to be pondering as she rattled off names like she was listing dishes, "Ikuko, Tanjiro, Nezuko, Himawari, and..."

"Enough, enough!" Kanae interrupted, on the verge of tears; she couldn't take it anymore.

She should have known better than to talk to Shinobu about it; instead, she ended up becoming the center of the storm herself.

Kanae covered her face, looking ashamed and indignant: "Please don't repeat things about me in front of me next time."

Kanae felt that her younger sister had done it on purpose, and that she was talking to her in order to get revenge.

Shinobu Kocho casually replied, "Yes, yes, you're right, sister."

Kanae turned away, tears welling in her eyes, her back to Shinobu Kocho.

I can no longer look at Shinobu the same way.

Shinobu Kocho, standing behind her, revealed a sly smile.

You're still too inexperienced in this area.

……

Nothing happened that night. The next morning, Shinobu Kocho woke up feeling refreshed. Seeing that her older sister was nowhere to be seen, she tidied herself up and went out of the room.

I happened to see Yuko sitting in the corridor releasing hawksbill crows.

It seems she has seen Yuko sitting in the corridor like this far too many times.

Every time she sees it, it gives her a feeling of loneliness and inner turmoil.

So every time she saw Yuko sitting there, she couldn't help but go up and strike up a conversation... no, I mean, start a conversation.

I didn't want her to sit there all alone.

Shinobu Kocho sat down next to her and asked, "What are you doing, Yuuko?"

Yuko didn't respond, but pointed to the two people fighting in the open space in the distance.

Shinobu Kocho looked up and saw Zenitsu and Sanemi Shinazugawa.

Because the dojo had been badly damaged by Ikuko and Sanemi Shinazugawa, all subsequent training sessions were conducted in the open space in front of the dojo.

It was barely dawn, and Zenitsu, who had been fighting for an unknown amount of time in the open, was covered in wounds.

If it were Zenitsu from before, he would probably have already started wailing and howling, begging to rest.

But now, he's just relentlessly attacking.

Even if he is knocked down again and again by Shinazugawa Sanemi, he will quickly get up, just like Tanjiro and Inosuke usually are.

“Zenitsu…” Shinobu opened her mouth but couldn’t say anything, and finally sighed.

This kind of heartbreak can't be healed simply by having a good cry.

"Ikuko hasn't said what she was doing just now?" Shinobu Kocho realized that she hadn't received a response from Ikuko yet.

Yuko replied, "I contacted Ubuyashiki and hope he can stall for time with Mr. Kuwajima."

"Huh?" Shinobu blinked, not quite understanding what she meant.

"The old man planned to commit seppuku because he violated the Demon Slayer Corps' rules, and the reason the Demon Slayer Corps exists is because of Muzan Kibutsuji."

"As long as we defeat Muzan Kibutsuji and no one is harmed by demons anymore, then the so-called punishment will naturally cease, right?"

"As long as Zenitsu, as the disciple, shines brightly in the final battle, there's no reason for Master to be questioned by others, right?"

"If a disciple becomes a demon, he will be criticized. Shouldn't a disciple who participated in killing Muzan also receive the corresponding respect?"

Yuko spoke calmly.

Butterfly Shinobu stared blankly at Yuko, seemingly lost in thought. After a moment, she shook her head and snapped out of it.

"May I?"

"I don't know either." Yu Zi shook her head as she looked at the commotion in the distance. "I was just woken up early this morning by that blond guy, and I'm getting annoyed with him."

Shinobu Kocho, with her beady eyes, thought to herself, "Why is this person always like this?" and retorted, "He's really not honest at all."

She clearly cares about Zenitsu, but she insists on making it sound like no one else can move her.

Yu Zi glanced at her: "What is honesty? Can you eat it?"

"Speaking of this makes me hungry." Shinobu Kocho rubbed her stomach.

"Dinner should be served soon."

As soon as Yuko finished speaking, Kanae and Kanao came out of the kitchen with lunchboxes and walked towards the open space.

"Shinobu, come and eat."

"right away."

Shinobu Kocho quickly washed up and ate breakfast with the others.

Zenitsu shoveled mouthfuls of rice into his mouth, ignoring even Nezuko, who usually clung to him, and just kept eating.

His upper body was naked, and his body was covered in bruises, purples, and blacks. His hair was also a mess, and he was almost unrecognizable as a human.

The teammates around him looked at him with great respect.

To be able to fight Lord Shinazugawa to such an extent without even making a sound, this guy is simply superhuman.

Of course, the most serious feature of his body was his somewhat uneven cheeks.

It looks quite swollen, and there's a noticeable difference in height between the other cheek and the other side.

Yuko glanced away guiltily.

Fortunately, Zenitsu is not focused on complaining right now, otherwise Ikuko would really be the one being ridiculed by him.

She's not the type to make a fuss over nothing.