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

Before the two had even left the Butterfly House, the logistics unit arrived with a group of wounded.

Shinobu Kocho had to settle the patients first, including many swordsmen who had become strange due to the evil spirits' blood demon magic.

Yu Zi also spotted two familiar figures among them; the three little ones were all together!

By the time Shinobu Kocho had settled the wounded, it was already dawn.

Upon arriving at the lord's residence, Ikuko had not yet seen any of the other pillars; it seemed that Kagaya Ubuyashiki had been waiting specifically for her arrival.

Beside Kagaya Ubuyashiki were two white-haired girls who looked like dolls.

It looks quite pretty, but there's an inexplicable creepiness about it; it doesn't feel human.

She is his daughter.

Kagaya Ubuyashiki had four daughters and one son.

"Miss Yuko must already know from Shinobu." Upon meeting, Kagaya Ubuyashiki spoke first with a smile, "That child you have your eye on, Tanjiro Kamado..."

"In the battle at Mount Natagumo, he successfully killed the Lower Moon 5 of the Twelve Demon Moons."

Although Ikuko did not directly tell Kagaya Ubuyashiki about Tanjiro's existence, she did mention the matter of the successor of the Breath of the Sun.

She also obtained a letter from Kagaya Ubuyashiki that introduced her to Master Urokodaki. Given Kagaya Ubuyashiki's abilities, it's not surprising that he was able to find out about Tanjiro.

The child that Yuko has her eye on?

Rumor has it that the one who killed the Lower Moon rookie was actually Ikuko's stepson?

Shinobu, however, turned her head to look at him with some concern, since she hadn't heard anything about it from Ikuko.

Yu Zi smiled faintly: "Yes, to be honest, I was also very surprised."

On her way here, she was already thinking about how to address Tanjiro.

Sun pillar?

She lives in Bengbu.

Yoriichi didn't have this title back then, so it's kind of funny to think about it now.

But we can never go back.

Yuko smiled to herself, but then became depressed.

"Regarding that child's sister who turned into a demon..." Kagaya Ubuyashiki simply steered the conversation, "Mr. Urokodaki and Giyu jointly wrote a letter of guarantee."

My sister turned into a ghost?

Shinobu Kocho felt as if the world had become unfamiliar to her, and she felt as if she had been dealing with kind ghosts ever since she met Ikuko.

In the past, she would never have believed that there could be kind ghosts.

But now, she didn't feel much strange emotion. Instead, she subconsciously felt that the ghost who was associated with Yuko must also be a good person.

Yuko wasn't surprised; those two were both nice guys. "Well, Nezuko is a special case. Since becoming a demon, she has never harmed a human, and she has never even tasted human blood."

Even human blood?

If it weren't for the Lord's presence, Shinobu would definitely be restless right now.

There was actually a topic she had always been unwilling to think about.

Yuko... has she ever eaten a human?

……

Kagaya Ubuyashiki had already learned about Nezuko's situation from Sakonji Urokodaki's letter, and slowly nodded: "Of course I believe in Miss Ikuko, Mr. Urokodaki, and Giyu, but the Demon Slayer Corps' swordsmen have accumulated resentment towards demons for a long time."

"If it's just a verbal explanation, I'm afraid they won't be convinced."

"Therefore, I plan to take advantage of the biannual Pillars Meeting to introduce Miss Yuko in front of all the Pillars. What do you think?"

Yu Zi smiled slightly: "Of course, that would be perfect."

She had been looking forward to this for a long time, the Taisho Nine Pillars... no, the Ten Pillars.

Kagaya Ubuyashiki was all smiles after receiving Ikuko's affirmation.

Just then, a sound came from outside the door.

"My lord, Tanjiro Kamado has arrived, and all the Pillars have also rejoined the team."

"The child's younger sister has been temporarily placed in a room where the sun does not shine, as you instructed."

"Yes, I understand." Kagaya Ubuyashiki responded, his lifeless gaze fixed on Ikuko. "Please go and look after Nezuko, Miss Ikuko."

"Then I'll take my leave." Yu Zi nodded slightly, and without any hesitation, got up and left.

Shinobu Kocho followed her out and asked, "Is that newcomer Yuuko's stepson?"

"No, at most he's half a trainer, and..." Yuko walked down the corridor, "...stepson? That's what Pillar calls a son, isn't it?"

"Isn't Yuko a pillar?"

She is certainly not a pillar.

Yuko looked at her strangely, then realized that Shinobu Kocho was probably asking her about her past.

but……

"No."

She really isn't!

In terms of strength, she certainly reached the level of a Pillar, but she was defeated as soon as she mastered Snow Breathing. Her two older brothers carried her off the front line, chair and all.

He honestly took on logistics work, so there was no chance for him to become a pillar.

Shinobu Kocho parted her lips slightly, about to speak, when the two of them arrived in the courtyard.

Several pairs of eyes turned to look at them simultaneously.

"Namo Amitabha Buddha~"

"Wow, who's standing next to Shinobu? She's so pretty! I really want to meet her!"

"Wow~ gorgeous patterns, half the level of mine."

"Well, very energetic!"

"What was that cloud called again?"

"Who is that woman?"

"..."

"Xiao Shinobu..."

In the crowd, the girl who looked similar to Shinobu Kocho was about to greet Shinobu, but her eyes widened slightly after she saw who was next to her.

Yuko originally wanted to observe everyone for a while, but when she saw Tanjiro with his hands tied behind his back on the ground, she fell silent.

Are these people... up to some weird game?

Shinobu waved to her older sister and turned back to say, "Yuko, I'm going to say hello to my sister first."

"……Um."

Yuko hesitated, then walked away into the distance in front of all the pillars.

"Um..." Kanae Kocho reached out her hand, but couldn't stop Ikuko.

……

Yuko arrived at the room around the corner, where a box containing Nezuko was placed.

The members of the Hidden Force responsible for guarding Nezuko huddled to the side, trembling with fear.

I don't know what the higher-ups arranged, but they actually put him in charge of guarding an evil spirit.

"Miss Yuko!"

Upon seeing Yuko enter, the other person almost burst into tears.

Finally, I saw my savior.

Yu Zichong nodded slightly to him.

During my time with the Demon Slayer Corps, although I didn't have the opportunity to interact with the other Pillars, members of the Hidden Brigade would occasionally transport the wounded to the Butterfly Mansion.

Over time, they learned that several guests had come to the Butterfly Mansion.

Sometimes you can even see her fighting with Butterfly Lady, and she always manages to perfectly suppress Butterfly Lady.

He's a very capable person.

Yuko knelt down in front of the box and opened it.

The hidden member next to him shuddered.

The box was opened, revealing Nezuko curled up inside, fast asleep.

Yes, very cute.

It seems to have just been temporarily put into a deep sleep due to excessive energy expenditure. The battle on Spider Mountain is not so easy, is it?

Just as Yuko was about to close the box, a dark shadow suddenly appeared in the doorway.

"Lord Wind Pillar!" a member of the Hidden Sect exclaimed.

Yu Zi looked up and saw a man covered in scars, with a ferocious appearance, standing at the door.

Sanemi Shinazugawa, with his keen eye, went straight to Ikuko.

Yuko looked up at him.

Although he may seem a bit too villainous, the reputation of the Nine Pillars of Taisho is well-known, and he is most likely someone who looks scary but isn't bad at heart...

"Ok?"

Yu Zi let out a soft "Huh?", grabbed his wrist, and looked up at him: "What do you want to do?"

Sanemi Shinazugawa, who was momentarily stunned by Yuuko's peculiar eyes, clearly hadn't expected anyone to dare to stop him.

With a distorted expression, Shinazugawa Sanemi said, "Is the thing in here a demon?"

Ikuko: "..."

He's the villain, right? This guy is the villain, isn't he?

He's totally a villain!

Whose good person has such a terrible expression?!

Yu Zi said calmly, "Yes."

“That’s right.” Shinazugawa Sanemi grinned menacingly and reached out toward the box.