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

At that moment, Shinobu Kocho, who was quietly drinking tea, suddenly noticed a small hand reaching for the sweets on the plate.

Nezuko is holding a rice ball with a happy expression, chewing it just like an adorable hamster.

Ms. Tamayo is amazing.

After a sigh, she suddenly remembered that she hadn't taken Nezuko to the hot springs last night.

I need to write this down tonight.

……

Ok?

and many more.

Soak in hot springs...

Shinobu Kocho suddenly had a brilliant idea to get close to Ikuko.

……

Zenitsu and Inosuke couldn't resist Tanjiro's persistent pleading and were dragged by him to find Shinazugawa Genya to get their teeth back.

Yuko had nothing to say about this.

Seeing that it was getting late, the two took Kotetsu home and then headed to the hot springs with Nezuko.

Shinobu took out her yukata and towel, secretly cheering herself up.

you can!

If I use the excuse of helping Nezuko wash her hair, and also say that I'm helping Yuuko, she definitely won't refuse.

……

“Nezuko’s hair feels so soft to the touch.” Ikuko sat behind Nezuko, tidying up her long hair.

Although she is a demon, Nezuko doesn't have any foul smell; instead, she smells sweet and soft.

Shinobu Kocho sat alone on one side. The cold night wind was biting, and although she was sitting in the hot spring, she felt a chill in her heart.

How come this is different from the script she envisioned?

Before she could even speak, Yuuko had already started washing Nezuko's hair.

Finished.

It seems my plan to go to the forging village for a hot spring bath and have a friendly chat with Yuko is going to fall through.

In the end, nothing changed.

The butterfly wanted to cry but couldn't shed a tear.

Just as her purple eyes were staring blankly at the night sky, her mind gradually going blank and she could no longer feel her body, a cold voice suddenly rang out beside her.

"Do you want me to help?"

Shinobu Kocho snapped out of her daze and turned to look, only to see Ikuko smiling at her.

A blush rose on her face from the heat of the hot spring.

Yuko's voice is very nice, but her tone is too cold, making it sound like she wants to shut out everyone who is close to her.

But Shinobu knew that Ikuko was a very kind person, otherwise she wouldn't have maintained her original intentions for so many years.

Shinobu Kocho instinctively asked, "Is it okay?"

After saying that, she subconsciously shut her mouth, feeling that she had been a little too enthusiastic. She needed to stay calm and keep a low profile.

Yu Zi smiled calmly: "Of course."

Hua Hua...

Clear water droplets fell one by one from Yuko's body. She stood up and walked towards Shinobu Kocho, openly exposing her body to Shinobu.

My body feels like it's in a furnace, but I need to stay calm...

It was worth it for her to have planned today's day so carefully last night.

Nezuko, you've been a huge help!

Nezuko was quietly soaking in the hot spring, her eyes closed as she leaned against the side for a short rest, completely unaware of what she had just experienced.

to be honest……

When Yuko came up behind her and tidied her hair, Shinobu Kocho's heart calmed down involuntarily.

Butterfly lowered her head, her purple eyes scanning her reflection in the water's surface by the faint moonlight.

Have I made things too complicated?

Although Mitsuri was too shy to confess to Iguro, she never hid her feelings for him.

Every time I talk to Iguro, I have a happy smile on my face.

She's just torturing herself like this.

Putting aside whether Yuko will accept it or not, if things continue like this, she won't be able to express her feelings until the final battle with Muzan.

Shinobu Kocho couldn't help but think of the scene where her sister almost died. If her sister had really died then, would Mr. Shinazugawa have regretted not being able to express his feelings in time?

The two have shown signs of getting together over the years, and the fact that the older sister knows many things about Mr. Shinazugawa is proof of that.

Aside from the Lord, only Mr. Himejima, who was responsible for teaching him, probably knows anything about Genya.

But Mr. Shinazugawa told his sister.

He didn't want his younger brother to fight that kind of terrifying and ugly monster, so he used that expression to reject his brother.

The arrival of Ikuko and Tanjiro made the Demon Slayer Corps realize that the peace between humans and demons had been broken.

This was definitely not just a premonition.

The Upper Moons, which had not been killed for over a hundred years, fell one after another, and even Upper Moon One got involved.

It's never too late to tear off the mask of civility.

In particular, upon receiving the information that Yuko had overcome the sunlight, almost every Pillar had an idea formed in their minds.

Muzan Kibutsuji... would never let such an opportunity slip by.

This is probably why the lord chose to believe Yuko.

They now have enough leverage to lure the monster, which has been hiding in the shadows for hundreds of years, out of the shadows.

What they should do now is to push themselves to the limit before preparing for the final battle.

Marks, a transparent domain, a crimson blade...

These are all valuable assets that Ikuko brought to the Demon Slayer Corps.

Before Yuko arrived, they never dreamed that they could become so strong.

Even with their markings activated, neither Uzui Tengen nor Rengoku had the confidence to defeat the Upper Moon they encountered.

Just how powerful will Muzan become?

If this continues, will she still have the chance to say those words?

She was too weak... Even if she had awakened her mark, it wouldn't have been surprising if she had died at any time on that kind of battlefield, and compared to Yuuko, who had a long lifespan, her life was too short.

Twenty-five years old... she was already eighteen.

If she had been able to determine her feelings sooner, would she still have had the same conviction to unlock the markings?

Anyway, she's small and weak, so even if she activates her markings, she won't be able to gain an advantage in a fight against a demon.

Shinobu Kocho suddenly patted her cheek.

What is she thinking... While her comrades are fighting desperately, she is wavering because of this unrealistic thing.

Her family was attacked by demons, and she and her sister joined the Demon Slayer Corps to avenge Muzan and prevent others from suffering the same pain, right?

Falling in love while saving the world?

Such romantic stories don't apply to the Demon Slayer Corps; Muzan isn't someone they can kill while laughing and joking.

Let's confess our feelings like this.

She preferred to open up about her feelings here rather than face an uncertain future.

"that……"

Very good, you've spoken up. Just express your feelings like this.