Sister, huh... Mizuki glanced at them, these two really know how to address people, inexplicably making them a generation higher than Tanjirou.
Tanjirou, however, didn't find anything wrong and looked at everyone with a silly expression.
Perhaps hearing the voices of her family, the box placed behind Tanjirou suddenly shook restlessly twice.
Kie Kamado was stunned for a moment, pointing at the box behind Tanjirou, and said hesitantly, "That... could it be Nezuko?"
She remembered that two years ago, when Tanjirou and Nezuko left home, Nezuko's 'temporary residence' was a box taken from Mizuki's house.
"Ah~ I forgot!" Hearing his mother's words, Tanjirou finally reacted and, with a flustered expression, let Nezuko out.
"I'm sorry, Nezuko."
Nezuko didn't mind her brother's oversight; the moment she saw Kie Kamado, her eyes lit up and she pounced into her embrace.
"Nezuko..." Kie Kamado gently stroked her back, "You've worked hard..."
Nezuko happily rubbed against her mother's arms.
"Sister Nezuko~" Hanako also came over, hugging Nezuko from behind.
She uttered a question, "How did Sister Nezuko get shorter?"
Hanako Kamado had grown a head taller in the past two years, and now holding Nezuko, who had just emerged from the box, it looked as if an older sister was holding her younger sister.
Tanjirou broke out in a sweat; he couldn't explain this.
Having just come out of the box, Nezuko hadn't yet returned to her original size.
Mizuki couldn't help but smile.
Nezuko left her mother's embrace, turned around, and dotingly patted her younger sister's head, all the while growing taller section by section.
Hanako looked surprised: "Wow, Sister grew taller~"
"Just like Princess Kaguya."
Princess Kaguya in The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter grew from the size of a bamboo shoot to an adult in three months; in some ways, there were indeed similarities.
Nezuko's eyes curved into crescent moons, and she again condescendingly patted her sister's head.
Then, her rose-red eyes looked at Rokuta, who was hiding behind his mother.
Rokuta Kamado looked nervously at the group of people who had suddenly entered their home.
"Here, this is your sister," Kie Kamado said with a smile, noticing Nezuko's gaze, pulling Rokuta from behind her, "Sister Nezuko, who carried you on her back when you were little."
"Sister Nezuko?"
"Mm-hmm, and that's Big Brother Tanjirou."
Such a happy family scene made Mizuki realize the good deed she had done back then.
"By the way, where are Takeo and Shigeru?" Tanjirou couldn't help but ask, having not seen his two younger brothers for a long time.
Kie Kamado smiled and said, "Shigeru went up the mountain to chop wood with Takeo."
"That child said he wanted to help the family with expenses; he has grown into a strong boy."
Mizuki was slightly stunned and said, "Sister Kie, didn't I leave money in the cabinet in my room?"
She remembered specifically telling Kie Kamado before she left.
Kie Kamado stroked Rokuta's head, looking gently at Mizuki: "We are already accepting your kindness by living here; how can we spend your money again?"
Mizuki opened her mouth but couldn't say anything.
For such kind people, they are unwilling to take advantage of you; even if you argue endlessly, they still feel it's wrong to do so.
For some people, even if you show displeasure, they will still stubbornly take advantage of you.
Putting herself in their shoes, if it were Mizuki, she wouldn't want to eat and drink for free either.
Well, except for Yoriichi and Tamayo.
After all, they lived together... and Shinobu is also an exception.
After all, she helped the Demon Slayer Corps so much.
That's how it is.
Mizuki nodded slightly, accepting Kie Kamado's kindness.
However, before she could do anything, three strange gazes came from the side.
Mizuki turned her head and saw Tanjirou and the other two looking at her with subtle expressions.
Mizuki:?
"What's wrong?"
Tanjirou waved his hand: "No, nothing..."
Zenitsu twitched the corner of his mouth: "Sister Kie, huh..."
"You old hag who's hundreds of years old really knows how to act young." Inosuke lay lazily on the tatami, picking his pig nose, looking at Mizuki with wise eyes.
Before Mizuki could react, Tanjirou and Zenitsu's expressions changed first, and the two instantly moved far away from Inosuke.
Shaking their heads in unison, cold sweat breaking out: "It's none of our business!"
Kie Kamado:?
What happened?
Inosuke's veins bulged on his forehead; he jumped up from the ground, pointing at the two: "You two good-for-nothing fellows! Was this great lord wrong?"
Tanjirou and Zenitsu had no intention of arguing or retorting, both looking at his back with fear.
Suddenly, Inosuke shivered all over, his entire perception trembling.
"Did you feel it?" Inosuke tilted his head back, speaking in a muffled voice, "There's a very terrifying gaze..."
Tanjirou shook his head frantically.
It's not a gaze at all!
Inosuke! Don't look back!!
Boom!!!
With a sound, even the floor shook... A moment later, a suspicious creature in the corner had a red bump on its head and was frothing at the mouth.
Mizuki sighed: "Honestly, he doesn't know how to talk at all. How will he interact with society like this?"
"Don't you agree?" She asked Tanjirou and the other with a poker face, raising her fist.
"Exactly! Exactly!" The two repeated, nodding frantically.
Kie Kamado smiled, not quite understanding but feeling impressed: "You two have a very good relationship."
Cold sweat poured down Zenitsu's back. You call this a good relationship?
Tanjirou changed the subject, asking, "When will Takeo and the others be back?"
"They usually come back before sunset in the afternoon. They take bentos for lunch."
"I see." Tanjirou nodded in relief.
As long as they're home before nightfall, it shouldn't be a big problem.
Miss Mizuki's house is surrounded by many wisteria flowers, and it's also in a densely populated area of town; demons generally wouldn't choose such a place to attack.
Kie Kamado asked, "By the way, is there a reason for your return this time?"
Bringing so many people, although it could be close friends visiting, everyone had swords at their waists, which didn't look like a family visit.
Hearing this, Tanjirou subconsciously looked at Mizuki.
Mizuki explained: "There's a special plant on the mountain where you, Sister Kie, live. We came to find this plant."
"Do you need our help then?" Kie Kamado asked enthusiastically, "The nearby residents can also help."
Mizuki shook her head, politely declining: "No need, I know where that plant blooms."
"It's just that we might be bothering you for a few days."
Kie Kamado smiled wryly: "This is Mizuki's home; how can it be considered a bother?"
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