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

"That's it, we're going away for a few days," Butterfly said with a smile to everyone in the early morning.

"They actually left us at the Butterfly Mansion..." Zenitsu coughed up blood upon hearing Shinobu's cold and heartless words, "and went outside to play by herself."

Kanzaki Aoi glanced at him sideways: "Idiot, Shinobu-san isn't going out to play, she's just going to get her Nichirin Blade serviced."

Shinobu Kocho smiled and said, "No, Aoi, there are wonderful hot springs in the village."

Kanzaki Aoi: "..."

Tanjiro: Hot springs? He's never been to a hot spring before.

Inosuke: Boredly picking his pig nose.

spa?

Zenitsu's eyes suddenly lit up, and he asked excitedly, "Is there mixed-gender bathing?"

Shinobu Kocho shook her head.

"Tsk." Zenitsu clicked his tongue in disdain.

What kind of garbage is this...

Butterfly, still managing a bright laugh, said, "Mixed bathing is the only option~"

"Only mixed bathing..." Zenitsu's disdainful expression suddenly changed, his face flushed red, and he seemed to be lost in thought, imagining some inappropriate scene.

Tanjiro's lips twitched slightly, feeling that Shinobu was teasing Zenitsu.

"I want to go too!!!" Sure enough, Zenitsu immediately objected, crying and clamoring to go with him.

“No, Zenitsu, your Nichirin Blade is perfectly fine, isn’t it?” Shinobu Kocho smiled gently. “The Sword Forging Village isn’t a tourist destination.”

Zenitsu's temple throbbed with veins, and he pointed angrily at the box next to Shinobu Kocho: "Then what's this?"

Butterfly suppressed a smile: "Just some casual clothes to change into."

Zenitsu's entire demeanor changed; anger burned in his eyes: "You bastard! You were just going to have fun!!!"

Shinobu Kocho squinted: "Hmm? What are you talking about?"

Zenitsu, completely oblivious to the change in atmosphere, retorted angrily, "What am I saying? Don't you understand? You're just going to..."

Suddenly, Shinobu's smile vanished instantly, and she opened her cold eyes expressionlessly.

Zenitsu shuddered and decisively chose to shut up.

Tanjiro: "..."

That's really too much, Miss Shinobu...

"I'm ready, you can go now." At this moment, Yuko came out of the house, sensing the strange atmosphere. After a moment of silence, she asked, "What are you doing?"

"I didn't do anything, just told them about guarding the house." Butterfly smiled and looked at everyone. "Right?"

Zenitsu's eye twitched. "Yes."

Forbearance.

Yuko noticed the suitcase in Shinobu's hand and asked curiously, "By the way, what's that suitcase you're carrying?"

Shinobu Kocho explained, "Ah, this is a change..."

Perhaps emboldened by having found a powerful backer, Zenitsu suddenly became incredibly bold, pointing at Shinobu with a look of indignation and complaining:

"Miss Yuko! This person is planning to betray us and go on a trip to the sword-forging village!"

Zenitsu! ! !

Tanjiro instantly broke out in a cold sweat. "Please don't die!!"

Zenitsu's sudden agitation startled Ikuko, who instinctively replied, "It's betraying you, isn't it?"

"Because I'm going too."

"..." Zenitsu's excited movements froze, and Shinobu Kocho gave him a deathly smile at just the right moment.

It's as if they're saying something.

You little brat, are you going to tattle again?

Zenitsu looked ashen-faced and completely dejected.

Yuko: ...Is it that serious?

It's not entirely fair to say that Zenitsu was playful or lecherous. After two months of continuous training, even a god couldn't withstand it.

It's only because Inosuke and Tanjiro, those two crazy guys, are completely unharmed.

He has... burned out.

As Zenitsu's art style gradually faded to gray, Ikuko asked Shinobu Kocho in confusion, "Didn't you say yesterday that they were training very hard and you were planning to take them to a hot spring to relax?"

Tanjiro: "Eh?"

Inosuke picked his pig nose: "What's a hot spring?"

Shinobu Kocho sighed with feigned regret, "I originally wanted to take them with me, but Zenitsu seems quite unhappy with me."

Zenitsu's ashen body instantly regained its color. His body contorted, and he rubbed his hands together with a fawning expression: "Shinobu-san~ How could that be~"

"You know me~"

How could I possibly have any complaints about you?

Shinobu blinked: "Really?"

"real!"

"Even if I ask you to stay and watch the house, you probably won't complain, right?"

Zenitsu's fawning expression instantly turned wooden, and his eyes seemed to lose their sparkle.

Yu Zi couldn't bear to watch any longer: "Bear with it, don't tease him anymore."

Butterfly sighed, as if she hadn't had enough fun yet. She turned to Kanzaki Aoi and said, "Then I'll have to ask Aoi to look after the next house for the next few days."

Kanzaki Aoi nodded slightly: "Please leave it to me, Shinobu-san."

"Okay, thank you for your help, Aoi." Shinobu Kocho didn't forget to promise her employee, "I'll take Aoi to the hot springs again next time."

Kanzaki Aoi was both amused and exasperated. She was nothing like that idiot; she had absolutely no such thoughts.

The group left the Demon Slayer Corps in a grand procession.

After leaving the house, Yuko asked with some concern, "Is it okay to leave Xiaokui at home alone?"

"Kanao will be back tomorrow. With the two of them around, there won't be any problems."

Everyone:...

No, I seem even more worried now.

After walking quite a distance, Zenitsu asked in confusion, "I remember Grandpa saying that we should be blindfolded and guided by members of the Hidden Cave when we go to the Swordsmith Village, right?"

Logically, there should have been someone waiting for them at the entrance of the Butterfly Mansion, but they've gone so far and still haven't seen anyone.

Shinobu Kocho pondered for a moment: "Hmm~ that's how it should have been, but it seems like it's all thanks to Ikuko."

"Our lord has specifically provided the address of the sword-forging village; we can go there ourselves."

Zenitsu's eyes widened: "Eh~"

"Is it strange?" Tanjiro scratched his head, feeling a bit confused but impressed.

Zenitsu exclaimed excitedly, "Of course! That's an important village whose location even the Pillars can't find!"

Even Grandpa didn't know the location of the sword-forging village!

Shinobu Kocho added, "Going to the Sword Forging Village requires the Lord's permission, and even the guides are handled in a relay system."

Tanjiro exclaimed in surprise, "That's amazing..."

Yuko was also somewhat surprised. Did Ubuyashiki trust her that much?

In fact, it is not difficult to understand.

A demon that has overcome sunlight, coupled with such strength, if it truly had designs on the Demon Slayer Corps, or was an undercover agent sent by Muzan, then the Demon Slayer Corps would have been wiped out long ago.

The reason for covering the eyes of those leading the people to the knife-forging village was to prevent them from becoming traitors.

After all, it's not unprecedented for Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen to become demons.

Otherwise, how could there be a tradition of a master committing seppuku to atone for a disciple's mistake?

Ikuko was definitely not a traitor; Ubuyashiki had indeed treated her with the utmost goodwill.

This made Yuko admire his magnanimity.

As expected of the era that ended Muzan, neither the leader nor his subordinates let him down.

Both their apparent strength and the team's atmosphere are quite good.