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

And even a bath towel was wrapped around him!

Shinobu Kocho, looking exasperated, took off her clothes, put on a bath towel, and confidently got into the water.

"Ah~ This feels so good~" Shinobu Kocho looked like she was enjoying herself, a blush rising on her face from the heat.

Once inside the hot spring, with the hot spring water covering her body and a towel wrapped around her, Yuko felt less nervous. Her muscles relaxed, and she leaned against the rocks at the edge of the hot spring, closing her eyes to rest.

She wasn't sleepy, of course; it was just that she couldn't quite process what Shinobu Kocho's face was like when she opened her eyes.

Did she have a romantic relationship in her past life?

Have you ever had someone you liked?

Yuko has already forgotten.

But she has never truly loved anyone in her life.

I've never even considered being in a relationship, let alone having someone I like.

As a child, she only thought about running away from home; as an adult, she only thought about slaying demons; and for the next few hundred years, all she could think about was killing Muzan.

If you make her suddenly develop feelings for someone, it's not that she has no experience at all, it's just that she's completely clueless.

Is your heart racing?

Even when she's fighting Muzan, her heart doesn't race!

Hua Hua...

Suddenly, she heard the sound of rushing water. Yuko quickly opened her eyes and saw Shinobu Kocho walking towards her and then leaning against her.

"The weather is so nice!"

Suddenly, Shinobu Kocho's gentle voice rang out softly.

weather?

Who would say the weather is nice in the middle of the night?

But Yuko was already out of her mind at that moment, and subconsciously followed Shinobu's words and looked up at the sky.

The twinkling stars drew a ribbon-like Milky Way across the night sky, a truly magnificent sight.

"It is indeed very good."

The butterfly, holding its breath, unfurled and gazed up at the starry sky, sighing, "If only I could gaze at the starry sky without a care in the world."

Yuko was silent for a moment: "We will win."

She will do what Yoriichi was unable to do.

This was her promise to Yoriichi.

"Yes, I believe in Yuuko." Shinobu's gentle voice carried an unquestionable trust.

What to do~

There was absolutely no opportunity to build a closer relationship.

Yuko is like a block of wood...

But isn't it strange that girls like other girls?

Her behavior was terrible; she clearly made excuses to come along.

As a result, there was absolutely no opportunity to get closer to each other.

As for bolder moves? She did think about it; when she took a bath with Mi Li, the other person loved to rub against her.

The problem is that she doesn't have Mitsuri's bold personality.

Perhaps it's because Mitsuri didn't have this thought when she played with her.

Besides, she's not Mitsuri, so she can't learn Mitsuri's personality.

Asking her to do something like Mitsuri sneaking a grope at her breasts while taking a bath—she simply couldn't do it!

It's not a question of whether I'm a hooligan or not anymore; it would be terrible if Yuko disliked me.

Shinobu Kocho sighed inwardly.

"By the way, why hasn't Shinobu sent her Nichirin Blade for maintenance yet?"

Yuko's voice pulled Shinobu Kocho back to reality.

Seeing Yuko pointing with a puzzled look at the Nichirin Blade that was buried under clothing and only the hilt was visible, Shinobu Kocho panicked a little.

"Ah, well, it's already very late today. After dinner, it was already evening, so I can only send the knife to the workshop tomorrow."

"Hey, didn't the village chief tell Yuko to go to the workshop tomorrow to discuss the sword forging? We can go together tomorrow."

“That makes sense.” Yu Zi nodded slightly.

Shinobu Kocho secretly breathed a sigh of relief. That was terrifying; she had completely forgotten about maintaining her Nichirin Blade.

She rarely goes out on missions, and the only maintenance she can do for her Nichirin Blade is rust prevention, which can be done at home.

So they're all just excuses.

"Oh right, there was something else the lord mentioned before we came that I almost forgot." A memory suddenly flashed through Shinobu's mind.

Yuko subconsciously turned her head: "What is it?"

As far as the eye could see, Shinobu's fair and tender upper body was faintly visible in the shimmering water.

Yu Zi's ears felt hot, so she quickly turned them back.

Shinobu Kocho didn't notice Ikuko's strange behavior because she was about to cry from her own stupidity.

What are you doing?

My mind has been so foggy lately that I can even forget things that my lord mentioned.

Shinobu Kocho shook her head, regaining some of her seriousness: "My lord said there's something in the sword-forging village that Ikuko might be interested in."

Yuko paused for a moment, then asked curiously, "What is it?"

Shinobu Kocho shook her head helplessly: "I don't know, they probably want to keep us in suspense."

"..."

Is that reliable guy the type who likes to keep things mysterious?

Yuko didn't care.

interested?

What can she still be interested in now?

Thanks to the easing of serious matters, the atmosphere finally became less tense.

However, it was still difficult for the two of them to share their secrets.

After soaking in the hot spring, the two of them got out of the water one after the other.

It was summer, and the night breeze was just the right temperature. Yuko put on the yukata that Shinobu had prepared for her, and tightened the front of the garment a little. She didn't want to be as generous as Mitsuri Kanroji.

Her graceful figure was made even more alluring by the yukata, and her dignified posture exuded a touch of nobility.

Shinobu Kocho also recalled what Ikuko said about being born into a samurai family, and how the temperament she had cultivated since childhood would not disappear even after hundreds of years.

Yuko's previous clothes were mostly casual clothes that allowed for easy movement or clothes that helped to conceal her physical features. Although her extraordinary temperament was still evident, the role of clothing cannot be ignored.

It was worth hearing Tanjiro and the others say that Ikuko looked beautiful in a black kimono at the Yukata, it's just a pity that I didn't get to see it myself.

Butterfly chuckled, "It suits Yuko very well~"

"Hmm." Yuko responded subconsciously, but a sudden thought flashed through her mind and her mouth opened uncontrollably, "It's all thanks to Shinobu, I like it very much."

Butterfly's eyes flickered, and she quickly replied, "Really? Then I'll take Yuuko to the clothing store to pick out some nice clothes next time."

Oh no, I'm going to get rejected.

Yuko took a deep breath; she couldn't back down here: "...Okay, I'll look forward to it."

Kocho Shinobu was stunned for a moment, and her eyes widened involuntarily.

"Mmm," she finally replied with a smile.

The two returned to the guest rooms arranged by the Sword Forging Village. The Sword Forging Village had quite a few guest rooms, so Shinobu Kocho's wish to sleep next to him was dashed.

If it were Mitsuri instead, she would probably pester him relentlessly and try to force her way in, right?

Butterfly sighed. She wished she had that kind of personality.

Yuko didn't share her thoughts. She searched the house but couldn't find Nezuko. Finally, she remembered that she had returned Nezuko to Tanjiro when they parted.

It was a completely subconscious act, and neither of them noticed anything unusual.

Nezuko... hasn't even soaked in the hot spring yet.