Tanjirou had already spoken to this extent, and Mizuki had no reason to refuse.
She originally thought that with the talent of Tanjirou and the other Hashira, they would surely achieve Awakening smoothly in the decisive battle against Muzan.
As long as they went through that kind of high-pressure combat, those with talent would naturally achieve Awakening, and for those without talent, the plot would find a way to give them a cheat.
After all, that's how scripted scenarios are.
Mizuki manipulated blood threads that drifted over everyone's palms like a needle and thread stitching up a wound, and those palms, previously blurred with flesh and blood, instantly became whole.
The advancement of this ability made it more convenient for her when healing others; she could save people from danger without needing physical contact.
Tanjirou opened his eyes wide in slight surprise: "It's not cold at all..."
Mizuki smiled and explained: "Because I can now control the temperature of my blood to a certain extent."
It's probably switching between room temperature and sub-zero; although it can't be raised higher, it is indeed much more convenient.
At least when treating others, they won't be shivering and gasping from the cold.
"Alright." Seeing that everyone's palms were fully healed, Mizuki retracted her blood threads and stood up.
Truth be told, being able to decisively sacrifice something to survive at a critical moment showed that Tanjirou really had a talent for combat.
This training session ended in a bit of a fizzle, but Mizuki now had a rough understanding of her own abilities.
She must have taken a path completely different from Muzan.
Muzan's strength was purely strength; he didn't have many flashy Blood Demon Art enhancements, just the strength of his physical body.
Strictly speaking about Blood Demon Arts, the most powerful one she had seen so far had to be that Nakime she caught a glimpse of in the Infinity Castle.
With that scale of Blood Demon Art, it was no wonder Muzan was both pleased and afraid of this group of demons.
He both hoped for a special case that could overcome sunlight to appear, and worried that after this group of demons became powerful, they would break free from his control.
One could only say that there was a reason why this guy, despite having such strong power, still hadn't wiped out the Demon Slayer Corps.
...
Just as Mizuki was waiting for Ubuyashiki Kagaya here, Amane Ubuyashiki took the initiative to find her.
"Mizuki." Kochou Shinobu pulled open her door.
Standing behind her were Amane Ubuyashiki and her two children.
Two white-haired young girls, as exquisite as dolls.
Ubuyashiki Kagaya and his wife had four children, and Mizuki often couldn't tell which was which.
Even for the eldest son, Kiriya, he only differed from his sisters in hair color.
Could it be to inform her about Zenitsu's grandfather?
That shouldn't require a personal visit, right?
Mizuki was stunned for a moment, then stepped forward to welcome them: "Lady Amane, what is this...?"
Before Mizuki could finish speaking, Amane Ubuyashiki, without any warning, knelt down before her in front of her and Kochou Shinobu.
And the two daughters behind her also knelt down together.
Why do you ancient people always like to do this?
This scene gave Mizuki and Kochou Shinobu quite a scare, and they hurriedly stepped forward to help them up: "Lady? Why is this?"
Amane Ubuyashiki half-dragged their hands, her eyes filled with a trace of sadness: "Kagaya... his condition has worsened again... he is truly in too much pain..."
"Young Miss Mizuki, I would like to ask you for a favor..." Amane Ubuyashiki subconsciously squeezed Mizuki's wrist tightly.
Mizuki understood the meaning behind her words: "Of course that's no problem, but..."
"Lady, you also know that it is actually a kind of curse; I'm afraid my blood cannot have the effect you want."
Amane Ubuyashiki couldn't possibly not know this point.
If she truly thought her blood could cure that curse, why wait until Ubuyashiki Kagaya's body worsened?
"Yes, I know." Amane Ubuyashiki's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she said sadly, "But I want, at least, to be able to make Kagaya feel a little better."
Kochou Shinobu rarely saw Lady Amane smile, but she also rarely saw her so sad.
Even for the always dignified Lady Amane, in matters like this, she couldn't keep her composure forever, right?
"I understand, I will try, Lady, please get up first." Mizuki had no reason to refuse, and pulled Amane Ubuyashiki and the two children up.
"Thank you..." Amane Ubuyashiki looked at Mizuki gratefully, "Coming here this time, it is actually because Lord Kagaya's arrangements are about to begin, and I thought I would tell you first."
Mizuki's pupils constricted: "Have you found traces of Muzan?"
Amane Ubuyashiki shook her head: "Not yet, but just in case, we are arranging things in advance."
Mizuki nodded: "The training to activate the Demon Slayer Mark hasn't started yet; there's no time to lose, let's go back now."
Amane Ubuyashiki bowed: "Yes, thank you very much."
"Lady, you don't have to be so polite." Mizuki sweated a little, pulled her up, and turned to Kochou Shinobu, "Shinobu, do you want to come along?"
"If you are by my side, you might be able to help."
She wasn't sure what effect her blood would have on the curse, so having a doctor like Kochou Shinobu watching by her side would be better.
Kochou Shinobu subconsciously looked at Amane Ubuyashiki.
Amane Ubuyashiki smiled: "I would feel at ease if Shinobu could come with me."
Ubuyashiki Kagaya's condition had often troubled the Kocho Sisters, but they could only make him more comfortable; it couldn't do anything to cure him.
That was already beyond the scope of medical science.
It was a curse.
Mizuki and Kochou Shinobu informed everyone, and then returned to the Ubuyashiki estate together with Amane Ubuyashiki.
Perhaps because the curse on Ubuyashiki Kagaya was becoming more severe, causing his skin to ulcerate, the smell in the room was unpleasant, filled with a scent of decay that even the fragrance of medicine could not cover.
Amane Ubuyashiki also understood this, gave Mizuki an apologetic smile, and pushed open the door.
"Lord Kagaya, I am coming in."
What came into view were two children as exquisite as dolls, who were attending to Ubuyashiki Kagaya by his side.
And Ubuyashiki Kagaya was lying quietly on the tatami mat like a vegetable.
Hearing the sound of everyone, he turned his head with great difficulty to look over, his breath weak to the extreme, and said: "Young Miss Mizuki is here?"
The only part of Ubuyashiki Kagaya still left exposed were those purple-black, cracked lips.
All other parts were tightly wrapped in gauze.
"Yes, I'm here." Mizuki frowned slightly; seeing this scene made it difficult for anyone to stay calm.
Unlike when she saw him before, Ubuyashiki's breath had become even weaker.
"Please sit." Ubuyashiki Kagaya failed to raise his hand, so he could only nod slightly at Mizuki.
His eyes had long since gone blind and were wrapped in gauze, so he couldn't notice Kochou Shinobu following behind Mizuki.
"...Amane, help me up." Ubuyashiki Kagaya waited for a while without getting a response from his wife, then said.
In the past, there was no need to say much; whenever there was a need to communicate with outsiders, Amane would help him up.
But this time it seemed to be different.
Mizuki shook her head at Amane Ubuyashiki and said: "No, just lie there for now."
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