Shinobu never said she liked Yoizumi-nii!
Kanroji Mitsuri, startled by this earth-shattering news, tugged at her braided pigtails, yet couldn't help but wonder who confessed first.
After all, even though Shinobu was younger than her, she seemed more mature in her demeanor and personality!
As the only two female Pillars, they had a very good relationship, and she occasionally wanted to discuss romance with another girl; no girl would be uninterested in that, right!
But Shinobu was completely indifferent to topics of romance.
Such a Shinobu, in love!
Kanroji Mitsuri covered her face with her intertwined braids, blushing and shyly asking in a low voice.
"Um, can I ask Yoizumi-nii a question? You don't have to answer if it troubles you."
"Please do."
"I'm a little curious, who confessed first…"
Even Tanjirou, who had been eating beside them, stopped his movements, pricked up his ears, tilted his head, and listened intently to Yoizumi.
He was also very curious!
Nezuko, wiggling on the tatami, quietly crawled onto the table, her pink eyes wide open, clearly wanting to know too!
"…It was Shinobu," Yoizumi lowered his head slightly, a faint smile on his lips; whenever he recalled that day, it always touched the softest part of his heart.
Yoizumi-nii is shy!
Shinobu is amazing!
Kanroji Mitsuri's maiden heart was practically leaping out; someone who usually didn't care about anything only showed this special side when thinking of the person they liked.
So romantic~
So wonderful!
Looking at Kanroji Mitsuri, who was even more excited than the people involved, Yoizumi had a question from before.
At the very first Pillar Meeting, she was one of the few people who showed no hostility towards Yoizumi and Nezuko, despite them being demons, even though they didn't know each other.
Yoizumi could also sense that she didn't harbor the same hatred for demons as others.
She was easygoing and seemed to get along with everyone.
She must be someone from a happy and harmonious family.
Why would someone like her join the Demon Slayer Corps, a dangerous profession as a demon slayer?
"Miss Kanroji, why did you join the Demon Slayer Corps?" Yoizumi asked what was on his mind.
"Eh?" Kanroji Mitsuri blinked, her face visibly reddening in an instant, cupping her face with both hands, shaking her head shyly, and speaking incoherently.
"You want to know that, can I say it?"
"It's so embarrassing."
Was it a reason difficult to voice?
Yoizumi thought, and then he heard an answer he had never anticipated.
"It's to find a good man to grow old with and marry!"
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?
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The two demons and one human present were all surprised by this reason; even Yoizumi's usually indifferent expression softened, and he opened his mouth in a daze.
"Girls, of course, hope their other half is stronger than them~"
"So I worked hard to become strong and became a Pillar."
Tanjirou's eyes widened when he heard this; because of this reason, she became a Pillar!
Miss Kanroji is too strong!
So girls hope their other half is stronger than them?
Then he should be stronger than Shinobu, right?
Yoizumi was led astray.
"It's not entirely for that reason, though."
"I just said my muscle density is stronger than others, and my strength far exceeds ordinary people."
"So, I also want to do what I can to protect others."
"Because I have this ability, I can do it."
"I really like the smiles on the faces of the people I save."
Kanroji Mitsuri's words reminded Yoizumi that Rengoku had also said something similar.
As long as I can do it, I won't just stand by.
As expected of Rengoku's former Tsuguko.
They are all gentle yet strong people… Nezuko's bright pink eyes sparkled as she looked at Kanroji Mitsuri, subtly revealing an expression of admiration, and she couldn't help but hug her waist.
"What's wrong, Nezuko-chan~" She affectionately hugged Nezuko; she really liked Nezuko.
"Is marriage very important?" Yoizumi couldn't quite understand.
"Because marriage requires a lot, a lot of love, and great confidence to achieve!"
"The confidence to commit to one person and stay with him forever, never separating!"
On this point, Kanroji Mitsuri felt she had a lot to say; she never thought she would one day discuss marriage with a boy instead of a girl.
Yoizumi suddenly remembered what Shinobu said that night, pursing his lips and whispering.
"If someone says, 'Please stay with her forever and ever'…"
"Isn't that a marriage proposal!"
"How romantic!"
"…Uh…" Yoizumi slightly turned his head, preventing anyone from seeing his expression at that moment; only he knew how fast his heart was beating, as he slowly covered half his face with his palm, closing his eyes in embarrassment.
So… Shinobu was proposing to him that day… Maybe I shouldn't give her a sword; I should change the gift… A knock sounded on the door, and a Kakushi Members reminded Kanroji Mitsuri that her sword had been maintained.
"Ah, I must go. Yoizumi-nii, Tanjirou, Nezuko-chan, it was so nice to see you all!"
"Although I don't know when we'll meet next, let's all do our best!"
"Oh, by the way, there seems to be a secret weapon in the village that can make people stronger; try to find it."
"Goodbye now~"
… "Yoizumi-nii, aren't you coming with me?" Tanjirou was preparing to search for the secret weapon Miss Kanroji mentioned.
Yoizumi shook his head; he planned to go to the village chief to learn forging skills. As the most skilled person, if he learned it, he believed he could make something Shinobu would like.
"Are you going to the village chief? Then I'll walk you over."
"Then Nezuko and I will go first!" After bidding farewell to Yoizumi-nii, Tanjirou walked through the forest with Nezuko on his back. A secret weapon, and one that could make people stronger.
"It's like a treasure hunt, how exciting!"
"Eh, is someone arguing?" Hearing the sound of an argument, Tanjirou followed the sound, and his view gradually opened up.
That person is a Pillar, isn't he? Called… Mist Pillar, Tokito Muichiro.
So there was another Pillar in the village, arguing with a child?
Hmm?
Tanjirou suddenly noticed a person standing near the two.
This person… he seemed to have seen him somewhere before!
The familiar hanafuda earrings, the black and red long hair… it was the person he had seen in his dream!
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