"Shinobu, Uzui just said his wife is pregnant," Yoizumi said, his face filled with confusion, seemingly trying hard to understand the meaning of the sentence.
"But... mmph..." Before Yoizumi could finish his sentence, Shinobu stuffed a pastry into his mouth. He instinctively chewed it, found it tasted good, and quietly continued to chew.
"Don't listen to him. Just pretend you didn't hear what he said, Yoizumi," Shinobu said softly, using her finger to wipe away the pastry crumbs from Yoizumi's lips.
(Hey, hey, hey! My ears are sharp!)
Someone far away silently grumbled in his heart.
"Okay," Yoizumi swallowed the pastry, took Shinobu's hand, and agreed.
"Yoizumi-nii!" Tanjirou waved, smiling, and walked over to the two with Nezuko. Yoizumi raised his hands and patted his younger brother and sister's heads.
"Yoizumi-nii is so handsome today!"
"Miss Shinobu is also so beautiful!"
Nezuko covered her small face, her cheeks slightly flushed, exclaiming in awe.
Tanjirou, standing beside her, suddenly let out a disapproving sound.
"That's not right, Nezuko!"
"You should call Miss Shinobu'Sister-in-law' now!"
"Ah! That's right, Sister-in-law!" Nezuko was so used to her usual way of addressing her that suddenly changing it felt awkward.
Feeling Shinobu's grip on his hand tighten, Yoizumi instinctively looked over and saw Shinobu's ears subtly redden. Yoizumi's lips curved into a smile.
"Sister," Kanao walked to her sister's side, her hands clasped tightly, her voice a little nervous. Her usually expressionless face rarely showed such a blush.
"Sister looks beautiful today... Can I take a photo with you alone, Sister?"
Her purple grape-like eyes cast down at her feet, she seemed to gather all her courage before speaking softly.
She felt a touch on the top of her head and heard her sister's gentle voice.
"Of course you can, Kanao~"
Shinobu lovingly stroked her sister's head, smiling with relief.
Recently, Kanao has been able to express what she wants to do more clearly... "Yoizumi-nii, let's take one too!" Tanjirou pulled his brother and sister's hands, planning in his mind to take a photo with Yoizumi-nii and Nezuko, and then another with his sister-in-law.
When they returned home, he would burn it for Mom and Takeo, letting everyone in heaven know that they were doing well now, and that Yoizumi-nii had found a good partner, so they shouldn't worry.
Yoizumi tugged Shinobu's hand and said softly,
"Shinobu, let's take it together."
"Okay! Look here! Smile!" The Photographer counted down, holding the camera. Yoizumi's younger brother and sister stood on either side of him. Yoizumi's hands rested on their heads, his eyes slightly lowered, filled with a smile.
"Click."
"Sister-in-law!" Nezuko said to Shinobu, pushing Kanao to join them with both hands.
"Kanao too!"
"Eh? I..."
"Yes! Come on, Kanao. From now on, we are all family," Tanjirou nodded and said with a smile.
Standing next to Tanjirou with a flushed and unrecognizable face, she didn't dare to turn her head to look at Tanjirou's smile. Shinobu chuckled at her sister's appearance. Yoizumi leaned in and whispered a question. Shinobu shook her head and held Yoizumi's hand.
"No... it's nothing."
"Click!"
Another photo, everyone's faces beaming with happy smiles... Shinobu was called away by Kanroji. Yoizumi didn't disturb her and sat at the dining table. After returning to human form, he needed three meals a day to maintain his bodily functions. Perhaps due to his normal body, his palate for food had become a little more sensitive.
This is delicious... Shinobu will like it.
Yoizumi thought, picking up the plate to give it to Shinobu, when his shoulder was suddenly pressed down. He looked up and saw it was Sanemi Shinazugawa.
"Where are you going, groom?"
Sanemi Shinazugawa held a wine glass, finally seizing an opportunity!
"Aren't you going to have a few drinks with your guests?"
Kochou had been by his side just now, so he couldn't get close. Now... Sanemi pushed the wine glass towards Yoizumi.
Don't even think about running, you brat!
Yoizumi raised his hand, pushed Sanemi's hand away, shook his head, and said seriously,
"No, I can't drink alcohol."
"Tch... boring," Sanemi casually pulled up a chair, looking indifferent.
"Then have a drink with me using juice." He took the juice from the table, personally poured some for Yoizumi, and held up his glass to Yoizumi. Seeing Yoizumi not take it, he said unhappily,
"What, are you afraid I'll spike the juice with alcohol?"
"No... not at all," Yoizumi took it. The sweet and sour scent of grape juice lingered in his nostrils. He clinked glasses with Sanemi and drank it all in one gulp.
The liquid slid down his throat and into his stomach. Sanemi Shinazugawa, annoyed, propped his head with one hand, looking away, not at Yoizumi, his tone awkward.
"Back at Infinity Castle, your... medicine was a great help..."
"But don't get me wrong! I'm not thanking you!"
"And that whole mess at the end cancels it out!"
"So!"
Sanemi turned his head to look, and suddenly his face stiffened.
"..."
What the hell?!
He saw Yoizumi drowsily lying on the table, his unclear eyes staring blankly at something.
He... got drunk?!
Sanemi Shinazugawa's eyes widened in disbelief, his small eyes full of confusion.
Didn't he not give this guy alcohol?
Kanzaki Aoi, who was passing by, saw this and nervously ran to the two, checking the juice.
It was juice with a trace amount of alcohol, practically negligible... Mr. Yoizumi... got drunk again.
Sanemi Shinazugawa, learning of the situation, covered his face in exasperation.
"Mr. Shinazugawa."
Shinobu's gentle voice suddenly reached his ears from behind. Sanemi Shinazugawa stiffly turned his head, meeting Shinobu's angry eyes.
"What did you do to Yoizumi?"
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