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

If this continues, she'll soon be pitied.

Yuko changed the subject, saying, "By the way, when Shinobu asked about how to activate the markings, did you also have that idea?"

Shinobu's expression changed slightly, her tired demeanor vanished instantly, and she nodded solemnly: "Yes."

"Of course you can endure it."

"Can I do it too?" Shinobu's eyes flickered slightly.

Yuko inquired intentionally, "Why does Shinobu want to awaken her mark so much? Is it because of Douma?"

Realizing that the Doma that Yuuko mentioned was Upper Moon Two who almost killed her sister back then, Shinobu Kocho subconsciously clenched her fists.

Shinobu Kocho looked down at her clenched fist: "Not entirely. As a Pillar, I also want to contribute to defeating Muzan."

"Haven't you always been trying to be patient?"

Yuko glanced at her sideways. She didn't really know much about Shinobu Kocho. It was only because she appeared in the anime and left a strong impression on her that she was able to barely remember her.

Yuko knew nothing about her personal history, but she could vaguely guess it from her breathing technique, sword style, and the peculiar Nichirin Blade.

The reason Shinobu Kocho chose to use poison to kill the demon was probably because she didn't have enough strength to kill it.

After all, she was quite short, not even among girls, standing at just over 1.5 meters tall.

As expected, after a moment of silence, Shinobu Kocho said with a slightly disappointed tone, "...because my strength is very small, and I don't have the same power as the other Pillars."

Shinobu Kocho probably interpreted the Madara Mark as something that requires a certain aptitude to awaken, but in reality, the Madara Mark isn't that complicated. It's more like a kind of amplifier, based on the growth of your overall physical attributes.

in other words……

If your physical condition is poor, then the awakened mark won't be very strong either.

“Although that’s a bit much, if it’s Shinobu…” Yuko hesitated, “even if he awakens his mark, he probably won’t be able to confront the Upper Moon directly.”

Shinobu Kocho is undoubtedly the weakest of the Pillars, and the only one who needs external aids to slay demons.

Her physical condition was so poor that even if she awakened her markings and her physical abilities improved, there wouldn't be much change.

The difference between the first and last quarter moons is like a chasm. And the difference between the end of the first quarter moon and the beginning of it is also like that.

If you choose to awaken your markings to increase your power, then there's nothing wrong with that.

However, it is impossible to believe that awakening the markings can change the weakness of being weak.

Even Yuko, after awakening her mark, couldn't activate the Nichirin Blade's energy to awaken the Crimson Blade using her grip strength. She only managed to do so after becoming a demon and further enhancing her physical abilities.

The girl's slender body trembled slightly, her hands clenched tightly on her thighs: "Even so, I still want to do something."

Yuko said helplessly, "Don't worry, I had already planned to awaken the Marks on the Pillars before the final battle with Muzan."

Awakening the Demon Slayer Mark means you won't live past twenty-five. To be honest, if such a price could be paid to increase your fighting power and add a bit more strength to kill Muzan, 99% of the Demon Slayer Corps members would do it.

Love ebbs and flows, but hatred is endless.

These people were already prepared to give their lives.

Even Yuko has been sustained until now because of her belief in revenge.

“…Thank you.” Shinobu Kocho’s clenched fist loosened a little.

She was well aware of the fact that she was weak.

She doesn't have Mitsuri's innate superhuman strength, nor her sister's height. Even her breathing technique is a 'flawed product' derived from her sister's Flower Breathing.

Among all breathing techniques, this is the worst of the worst.

She is a person without talent.

……

There was a soft knock on the door behind them, and the two turned around.

Tamayo stood at the door with a smile on her face: "I hope I haven't disturbed you."

"No."

Yuko asked, "Did it work?"

Tamayo nodded slightly: "It's going relatively smoothly, but it will still take some time to consolidate."

Yae stayed in the operating room to take care of her father.

Yuko suggested, "Why don't you stay with the Demon Slayer Corps for now? I happen to have something I'd like to ask you and Shinobu for help with."

Yushiro, who was following behind, did not jump out this time, which was unusual.

“Of course, that’s exactly what I was thinking.” Yuko’s attitude was unprecedented, so how could Tamayo possibly refuse?

The battle against Muzan is likely to begin soon.

Shinobu asked in confusion, "Ikuko, is something the matter?"

Yuko stated directly, "Yes, it's about Upper Moon Two Doma's Blood Demon Art. I'd like to ask you to develop a medicine to prevent that cold poison."

The information about the Upper Moon is exactly what we need to use here, especially for things that can be prevented; we need to make all possible preparations.

As for Kokushibo... he can probably only be defeated head-on; there's no point in trying to outsmart him.

Shinobu Kocho exclaimed in surprise, "Cold poison? My lord actually instructed me to develop an antidote a long time ago, but progress has been slow because there are no samples."

After receiving the information from Ikuko, Ubuyashiki immediately shared it with everyone and tasked the Butterfly Sisters with developing an antidote for the cold poison.

Shinobu Kocho, who already had a grudge against Doma, was naturally more than happy to oblige.

"With Miss Tamayo here, I think we can definitely resolve this smoothly." After what happened last night, Shinobu Kocho has considerable trust in Tamayo's medical skills.

No wonder he's a doctor who's lived for hundreds of years; she's incomparable to him.

Tamayo smiled faintly: "You flatter me. Miss Butterfly is also an excellent doctor."

Yuko interrupted their mutual flattery: "The sun is about to rise, Tamayo, let's find a room to take shelter for a while."

Shinobu Kocho realized this and quickly stood up: "I'm sorry, it was my oversight..."

Perhaps because of the intense energy expenditure from not sleeping all night, Shinobu Kocho suddenly stood up after sitting for a long time, her vision blurred for a moment, and she fell to the side.

Yu Zi quickly caught her and asked, "Are you alright?"

"...No." Shinobu's face flushed slightly.

Tamayo: "I'll ask Miss Aoi to take us away from the sun for a while. Ikuko, please take Miss Butterfly back inside."

“I understand.” Yuko turned to Shinobu Kocho. “Shinobu, go back and rest first.”

Shinobu Kocho murmured, "This is troublesome."

"fine."

Yuko accompanied her back to her room to sleep before leaving.