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

Kanae smiled slightly upon seeing this: "Miss Yuuko is indeed as gentle as Shinobu said."

Before Yuuko could speak, Shinobu's face flushed slightly, and her usually calm voice suddenly sharpened, turning into a coquettish tone: "Sister~"

"Hmm?" Kanae was surprised by Shinobu's attitude and couldn't help but be lost in thought.

Yuko smiled helplessly.

Gentleness can't put food on the table; it's just a kind person doing kind things.

Shinobu Kocho, fearing that her older sister would bring up the topic of Ikuko from the letter again, interjected, "How long will you be staying this time, sister?"

Kanae pondered for a moment: "Since our lord wants us to improve our strength, he probably won't be sending us on ordinary missions. He should stay for a while longer."

Evil spirits cause trouble at any time; they are scattered everywhere, and news of cannibalism is frequently reported.

The Demon Slayer Corps is not an official organization, and its members number only a few hundred, with even fewer swordsmen capable of fighting.

However, the number of evil spirits can increase at will.

Ordinary members or pillars alike.

Once this task is completed, a new task will immediately follow.

Aside from missions, there are only missions; unless he is seriously injured and recuperating, he has almost no free days.

The so-called stepsons, swordsmen personally taught by the Pillars, exist precisely because the Pillars simply don't have time to teach other team members.

Throughout history, even military campaigns have never been this arduous; victorious soldiers can still enjoy themselves.

But the Demon Slayer Corps is different; no matter how many demons they slay, no matter how many of the Twelve Demon Moons they kill.

As long as Muzan lives, the suffering of humans called demons will never disappear.

The reason why the members of the Demon Slayer Corps can endure such a painful and tiring life is all thanks to Muzan.

When an individual or a group of people are willing to risk their lives to achieve a goal, the exact nature of that goal becomes irrelevant.

Humanity has proven one thing through countless actions: if they want it, there is nothing they cannot do.

"Doesn't my sister often have questions about Snow Breathing that no one can answer?" Shinobu Kocho said with a smile. "Now that the founder is right in front of us, why don't we ask Yuuko for guidance?"

"This..." Kanae hesitated, glancing at Ikuko. Of course she wanted to, but she didn't know...

“Of course.” Yu Zi nodded with a smile, and couldn’t help but sigh, “To be honest, I never thought this breathing technique could be passed down.”

Although it was jokingly called a messy breathing method by everyone, Yuko was actually aware of this in her heart.

Like the Breath of the Sun and Moon, the Breath of Snow has equally demanding requirements on the user's physical condition.

In some aspects, it is even more excessive.

The Butterfly Sisters smiled helplessly.

This breathing method is indeed peculiar. If it weren't for a true record, just the description of how to switch between different breathing techniques would be enough to leave later generations full of questions.

Yuko asked, "How about we postpone the Snow Breathing training until tomorrow?"

Kanae smiled and said, "I'll leave it all to Ms. Yuuko."

Shinobu Kocho suddenly stood up: "It's getting late, I need to go check on the patients in the ward."

Yuko quickly replied, "I'll join you too."

“Hmm.” Shinobu Kocho was not surprised. Ikuko cared a lot about the boy named Tanjiro, and she already regarded Tanjiro as her stepson.

Kanae also stood up: "I won't be going with you. I promised Kanao I would teach her swordsmanship."

"Ah."

Kanao Tsukihana is Kanae's stepson and also their younger sister; they are closer than family.

She had no name since childhood and was later adopted by the Butterfly Sisters. The surname of Tsukihana was chosen by her own hand, while the name Kanae was chosen by Kanae herself.

The breathing technique she uses is Flower Breathing, which is an extension of Water Breathing, and her talent is even stronger than Shinobu Kocho's.

Shinobu Kocho's Insect Breathing is an extension of Flower Breathing and is one of the weakest breathing techniques in the Demon Slayer Corps.

She's a bit introverted. I even talked to her when I was at the Butterfly Mansion.

After parting ways with Kanae, the two went to the hospital room.

Before even entering the ward, I could hear a lot of noise coming from inside.

"I drank it, didn't I? I took my medicine at noon, didn't I?!"

"Who saw me take medicine?"

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, it's all my fault for being too weak..."

"Inosuke, be quiet..."

The noise in the ward was like a bustling market. Yuko glanced to the side and saw a vein bulge on Shinobu's forehead. Although she had a gentle smile on her face, the anger in that smile was impossible to hide.

With a smile on her face, Shinobu Kocho pulled open the door to the ward.

The sounds in the ward suddenly stopped.

Looking inside, Ikuko saw Zenitsu Agatsuma, Inosuke, and Tanjiro lying on the sickbed.

Looking around, I noticed Nezuko in the corner. She was breathing steadily inside the box, so she must have fallen asleep.

Upon seeing the two beauties enter, Zenitsu Agatsuma first opened his eyes wide, a perverted smile appearing on his face. Then, as if sensing something, that perverted smile froze.

What a strange sound...

Zenitsu Gasai secretly observes Ikuko behind Shinobu Kocho.

He had never heard such a sound before.

The voice was very steady, so steady that it was almost without any fluctuation, so steady that he found it inexplicably eerie, like a stagnant pool of water.

Tanjiro exclaimed joyfully, "Miss Ikuko!"

Yu Zi nodded kindly to him, "It's good that you're alright."

Zenitsu's expression changed, and he glared at Tanjiro, yelling, "You bastard! How could you know such a beauty behind my back!"

Ikuko: "..."

She did vaguely recall this guy's personality.

If it weren't for the boar-headed boy in between, Zenitsu would probably have pounced on Tanjiro already.

"I said..." Shinobu coughed twice, a smile on her face, "You all seem to be very happy."

Zenitsu Gasai's ferocious expression instantly softened, and he chuckled, "Is that so? We..."

"Do you think I'm praising you?" Shinobu's smile vanished instantly, her cold gaze sending a shiver down Zenitsu's spine.

Yuko smiled and smoothed things over: "Well, don't be angry. You're talking so energetically, so your injury must not be serious. That's a good thing."

Upon hearing this, Zenitsu Agatsuma looked over, moved.

She turned out to be a kind older sister.

She's beautiful inside and out.

……

That wretched Tanjiro!!

Tanjiro looked at Zenitsu Agatsuma, who was glaring at him angrily, completely bewildered, wondering what he had done to offend him.

Yuko didn't pay attention to it, but instead looked at the pig-headed boy on the hospital bed between the two of them.

"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry... It's all my fault for being too weak."

Is this... him becoming withdrawn?

Yuko could tell from his weak and hoarse voice that he must have injured his throat.

Okay, to put it more directly, this guy has a bandage wrapped around his neck.