He only says things to please people... I wonder who he learned it from.
Every time Shinobu carefully looked at Yoizumi, she would meet his joyful eyes, which were filled with gentle, fragmented light.
Lowering her gaze, what she saw was their clasped hands, and even their steps were in sync.
Shinobu chuckled softly, as if it were a dream.
So, she would also have such a life.
All the past hardships seemed to have dissipated with Yoizumi's appearance.
No matter who it is, please don't take away what belongs to her... everything.
"Yoizumi, help me push it,", Releasing Yoizumi's hand, she walked a few steps to the swing. Her rainbow haori fluttered with her movements. Shinobu slowly turned her head, her dark purple eyes staring intently at Yoizumi behind her.
He walked directly towards Shinobu in a few steps. The night wind blew through Shinobu's black-purple hair, followed by Shinobu's unique scent. Her rainbow haori fluttered in the wind. Yoizumi thought, now Shinobu was like a real butterfly.
He gently pushed Shinobu's back with his palm. The swing swayed, and Shinobu's laughter drifted in and out... Yoizumi curved his lips, gazing tenderly at his lover.
It's so strange... Shinobu is so small.
How could she so easily occupy all of his vision?
The butterfly, fluttering in the wind, suddenly stopped moving. In Yoizumi's puzzled gaze, she stood on the swing. Yoizumi looked up at Shinobu, who was now taller than him.
"What's wrong?"
Shinobu smiled, only telling Yoizumi to step back. When Yoizumi had retreated to a certain distance, the smile on her face deepened. Using a clever technique, she made the swing sway herself.
She looked even more like a butterfly... But when that butterfly reached its highest point, it actually fluttered its wings and flew towards him.
Yoizumi instinctively reached out his hands to catch Shinobu. Shinobu hooked her arm around Yoizumi's neck, their faces very close, so much so that with a slight movement, their noses would touch.
"Shinobu?"
Ignoring Yoizumi's questioning gaze, Shinobu used her left hand to brush aside the hair that was somewhat obscuring her vision, tucking it behind her ear. She then turned her face and placed a light, shallow kiss on Yoizumi's eyelashes.
Kissed by Shinobu... His uncontrollable eyelashes trembled. His steady heartbeat had already been disrupted by her fluttering haori the moment Shinobu flew towards him.
"Shinobu..."
"Hmm?", Shinobu responded softly.
"I... want to kiss you.", His cheeks, cupped by Shinobu's warm hands, were burning hot. Yoizumi's heart, stirred by Shinobu, was so evident in the quiet night.
She nonchalantly poked Yoizumi's reddened earlobe with her index finger, a smile playing on her pink lips.
"I allow it~"
...Two days later
"Inosuke!", Tanjirou moved quickly, shouting Inosuke's name as he ran.
"This great me knows!"
Two nichirin blades directly slashed at Yoizumi. Inosuke used the notches on those two blades to jam Yoizumi's nichirin blade. Inosuke smiled triumphantly.
"Hmph hmph! Can't pull it out, can you!"
Opportunity!
"Yoizumi-nii! Be careful!", Tanjirou shouted loudly, causing Zenitsu, who was watching from the side, to curse under his breath.
Tanjirou, you idiot! Didn't that just let Yoizumi-ge hear it!
Yoizumi used some force with his hand, and Inosuke, who was still trying to restrain him, was directly thrown flying by Yoizumi, person and blade, and the direction was exactly where Tanjirou was rushing from.
Only having time to retract his attack, Tanjirou was knocked to the ground by the flying Inosuke.
"Let's stop here."
Yoizumi sheathed his nichirin blade, walked over to the two who had fallen to the ground, and extended his hand to Tanjirou.
Rubbing the back of his head, Tanjirou took his brother's hand to get up. He let out a chuckle, scratching his cheek with his index finger.
"As expected, it's still not enough..."
Gently brushing off the dirt on his brother's clothes, Yoizumi said in a calm voice.
"Tanjirou is still not decisive enough, and also, don't shout to tell the enemy to be careful."
"But Yoizumi-nii isn't an enemy."
"..."
"In short, no matter who you face, even in training, Tanjirou must not hesitate."
"This... Alright."
Tanjirou nodded, indicating that he understood.
"So, it was Glutton-jirou's problem just now!", Inosuke suddenly did a carp jump, poking Tanjirou's nose with his finger.
"I'm sorry, Inosuke."
"Hmph! You held me back just now, that's why this great me lost.", Inosuke folded his arms across his chest, unconvinced.
"Then, I'll give you all my tempura for lunch as an apology, how about it?", Tanjirou covered his reddened nose, his voice a bit muffled.
"Dinner's too!"
"Alright, alright, it's all for Inosuke."
"Uh... Then this great me will reluctantly forgive you.", Inosuke paused, not expecting Glutton-jirou to agree so quickly. This was tempura!
It's great that Inosuke forgave him so quickly.
Tanjirou showed a bright smile to Inosuke. He was forgiven just for giving him tempura, Inosuke was really nice.
Both sides thought they had gained something... "Two idiots.", Zenitsu silently complained.
"Caw~"
A black Kasugai Crow circled above Yoizumi's head. He reached out to let the Kasugai Crow perch on his arm, taking the letter from its claws.
He opened the letter and scanned its contents.
Yoizumi thought he should immediately set off for headquarters to check.
"Yoizumi-nii, do you have something important?", Tanjirou asked with concern.
"Yes."
"Understood. We'll train well on our own this afternoon, Yoizumi-nii, you can go without worry."
He patted his brother's head. He had always trusted Tanjirou.
Blood Demon Art: Instant Shadow
Yoizumi, who was in front of Tanjirou, instantly vanished from his spot. Staring at the place where his brother had disappeared, Tanjirou thought.
I hope Yoizumi-nii has a smooth journey... Headquarters
"Yoizumi, you're here.", Kagaya's blurry gaze fell on the suddenly appearing Yoizumi.
"I came without reporting, I apologize."
"It's fine, you're here for the doll, aren't you? Follow me.", Kagaya smiled gently, leading Yoizumi to the door of a room.
"Swish.", Inside the empty room, what immediately caught the eye was an object covered by a white cloth, revealing its general outline.
With just one glance, Yoizumi felt all the blood in his body freeze.
(Every time I write a romance scene, I feel so awkward (. ❛ ᴗ ❛.))
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