"Is that so? Did Tanjirou go?"
At the Ubuyashiki estate, Ubuyashiki Kagaya lay on the tatami mat, bandaged all over, speaking in a weakened voice.
Amane Ubuyashiki said while attending to him, "With that child there, I'm sure Giyuu can be successfully persuaded."
Ubuyashiki Kagaya coughed twice, "Hmm, that child Tanjirou possesses an incredible power."
"Perhaps he can dispel the confusion in Giyuu's heart... *cough cough*..."
Ubuyashiki Kagaya breathed with difficulty, startling Amane Ubuyashiki who quickly helped him regulate his Qi.
His body seemed to be on the verge of exhaustion.
Please... hold on a little longer.
His body.
At the very least, Kibutsuji Muzan must be... a fragile life struggling tenaciously under the feet of fate... On the other side, at the Butterfly Mansion.
"Little Nezuko, try this~" Zenitsu, with a dazed expression, placed food into Nezuko's bowl.
"Thank you, Brother Zenitsu." Nezuko showed a kind smile.
"So cute~" Zenitsu wriggled his body darkly.
Tanjirou broke into a sweat, his eyes lowered, and he fell into thought.
Zenitsu seemed particularly clingy with Nezuko.
It was different from how he used to cling to other girls.
Tanjirou could clearly sense this.
Could it be... After everyone had breakfast, Nezuko began clearing the dishes and asked, "Brother, are we going to see Mr. Giyu later?"
Hearing Nezuko's question, Tanjirou, who was deep in thought, felt a bit dreamy and, after a moment of stunned, nodded, replying, "...Yes, because Mr. Giyu seems to be in great need of help."
Nezuko had recovered just like that, exactly as she was before.
Her aura had also completely changed.
Thinking of this, Tanjirou couldn't help but feel a pang in his eyes.
Finally... she's back.
Speaking of which, he also owed a great deal of thanks to Mr. Giyu... Tanjirou recalled the scene when he first met Giyuu.
He was very gentle.
It wasn't until he became a Demon Slayer Corps swordsman that he understood how much benevolence Giyuu's heart must have held to choose to believe in him and Nezuko.
He even wrote a letter of guarantee with Urokodaki-sensei to the Master, promising that Nezuko would not eat humans.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but look at Nezuko: "Nezuko, do you want to come with me?"
He felt that since Nezuko had now returned to normal, it was necessary to go and thank Mr. Giyuu.
After Nezuko became a demon, although she couldn't speak and her mind was somewhat hazy, her intelligence was affected to a certain extent, but her memory was intact.
So she also knew about the help Tomioka Giyuu had given them.
Zenitsu wriggled his body: "Eh? Little Nezuko is going too?"
"Yes, of course." Nezuko smiled and nodded, "It's still early morning, and I don't know if Mr. Giyuu has eaten yet."
"How about I help bring some rice balls?"
Tanjirou nodded with a smile: "That's a good idea, Mr. Giyuu will be very happy."
Mizuki's figure stopped at the doorway.
Happy?
She thought of that introverted guy, he would probably be happy, but it might not show on the surface.
Nezuko, facing Mizuki, felt the light at the doorway blocked and subconsciously looked up, first noticing her presence.
She couldn't help but smile: "Yuko-san, good morning."
Zenitsu: "Good morning."
Mizuki smiled faintly: "Good morning."
"Young Miss Mizuki." Tanjirou also turned around to greet her, "Young Miss Mizuki, are you here for breakfast?"
Mizuki shook her head; she didn't need to eat anyway, so there was no need to waste food on her.
Even after Tamayo and the others regained their appetite, they didn't say they ate a single grain of rice or vegetable from the Demon Slayer Corps.
Instead of answering, Mizuki asked, "Are you going to Giyuu's?"
"Yes."
"Coincidentally, I also have something I want to ask Giyuu about; we can go together."
Tanjirou's eyes lit up slightly: "Is that so?"
"Then let's go together."
Tanjirou was eager for someone to go with him to persuade Tomioka Giyuu.
He actually wasn't very confident, but he knew how to be persistent.
Although he thought Zenitsu might have more experience, he was the one more familiar with Mr. Giyuu.
Zenitsu's eyes widened: "Are you all going?"
Tanjirou inquired: "Zenitsu, do you want to go too?"
Zenitsu hesitated for a moment, then waved his hand: "Never mind, never mind. Little Nezuko, come back early, okay?"
"Mm." Nezuko smiled and nodded in agreement.
Little Nezuko's voice is so nice~
Zenitsu's face flushed suspiciously, and his mind floated as he said, "I'll bring food back for that dead pig."
At this point, Mizuki curiously looked around: "Didn't Inosuke come with you?"
Aren't these three inseparable except when on missions?
How come someone's missing?
Tanjirou said apologetically: "Inosuke... Inosuke accidentally got into an argument with Young Miss Aoi this morning."
"Oh~"
Mizuki understood. He must have been beaten badly and couldn't get out of bed, right?
Speaking of which, those two are a bickering couple; everyone at the Butterfly Mansion is already used to it.
Zenitsu, holding food, waved goodbye to them with a dazed expression, drifting away like a ghost.
Mizuki watched, afraid he would hit a wall.
On their way out of the Butterfly Mansion, they met Kanao, who was returning from a mission.
Tanjirou smiled and greeted Kanao: "Kanao, long time no see."
He then pulled Nezuko beside him and introduced her: "This is Nezuko, she has been injected with the medicine researched by Young Miss Tamayo and Young Miss Shinobu, and has turned back into a human."
Nezuko smiled and greeted: "Good morning, Sister Kanao."
She also remembered this older sister, who didn't talk much.
Mizuki could visibly see Kanao's facial muscles tense up, staring at them motionlessly, as if making some difficult decision internally.
The three stood opposite her, stunned, watching Kanao's body tremble slightly.
She closed her eyes slightly and spoke with difficulty: "Good morning."
Phew... she said it.
Phew~
This child finally spoke.
"Good morning." After greeting her, Mizuki asked with concern, "Have you had breakfast? Kanae and Shinobu are both here."
Her response was... "Grrr~"
Kanao lowered her head, her face slightly red, too embarrassed to look up.
Tanjirou enthusiastically said: "Breakfast is ready, Kanao, go quickly."
"Mm." Kanao, with her head down, responded in a muffled voice, then hurried away with small, quick steps, still looking down.
She must be too nervous, her body is all stiff.
Mizuki smiled helplessly.
But it's already much better than at the beginning.
Mizuki couldn't help but look at Tanjirou.
As expected of a sunny, cheerful boy, he easily attracts girls' attention.
Mizuki instinctively felt that something might happen between these two.
No reason, just a hunch.
After an unexpected encounter with Kanao, and not being able to chat much, the three could only leave the Butterfly Mansion and head towards Tomioka Giyuu's residence.
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