"It can't be my fault just because Yoriichi resembles me, can it?"
Kochou Shinobu narrowed her eyes: "Mizuki, it should be you who resembles Mr. Yoriichi."
"Same difference."
...No, it's completely different... Being calmly watched by the two, Mizuki seemed to understand the awkward atmosphere and said angrily, "In the end, it's still because Tamayo always thinks about risking her own life."
Tamayo opened her mouth, wanting to explain, but couldn't speak.
Mizuki was right. She didn't think that only her sacrifice could defeat Muzan; rather, she also harbored thoughts of atonement, wishing to sacrifice herself for it.
She had never truly come to terms with everything that happened.
Whether it was her husband and child dying before her eyes, or the countless humans wantonly slaughtered during her period of self-abandonment, it all became more deeply etched in her mind like a nightmare.
Seeing Tamayo's expression, much of the anger on Mizuki's face dissipated: "It's settled then. I'll create the opportunity on Muzan's side."
"Don't think you owe the world anymore."
Not giving Tamayo a chance to speak, Mizuki waved the envelope in her hand at Kochou Shinobu: "Shinobu, let's go. We need to bring this news to Zenitsu."
Kochou Shinobu inexplicably sighed: "What a pity~"
Mizuki asked in confusion: "What's a pity?"
"Zenitsu finally got serious for two days, and he's about to revert to his old self~" Kochou Shinobu shrugged, a look of regret on her face.
Mizuki couldn't help but chuckle: "Well, it's better than him making a ruckus all day long."
Mizuki said, walking out the door.
Tamayo: "..."
She's completely ignoring her now, still holding a grudge like before.
Fortunately, although Mizuki was impolite, Kochou Shinobu was still there. She bowed slightly to Tamayo, then turned and followed Mizuki out of the room... After about two steps, Kochou Shinobu returned.
"Miss Shinobu?"
Kochou Shinobu hesitated for a moment, then said: "Miss Tamayo, there's something I'd like to ask you."
Tamayo was startled: "Is it about Mizuki?"
Kochou Shinobu had already inquired about Mizuki quite a bit.
"I once heard a story, it was about..." Kochou Shinobu recounted to Tamayo what she had previously told Mizuki.
After she thought of this story, she increasingly felt that the two fairies in the story were precisely Mizuki and Miss Tamayo.
Many parts matched.
After hearing it, Tamayo's eyes widened slightly, and she let out a chuckle.
Kochou Shinobu's heart sank, suddenly feeling a premonition.
Sure enough, she saw Tamayo cover her mouth and chuckle: "I didn't expect Miss Shinobu to still be so childish."
...Excuse me." Kochou Shinobu said goodbye expressionlessly.
She really was like an idiot.
...Tamayo calmly watched Kochou Shinobu leave, a faint smile slowly rising at the corner of her mouth.
She truly didn't know if such a thing had happened, because she and Mizuki moved frequently, and she wasn't sure if the situation in the story had occurred.
She couldn't give Miss Shinobu a definite answer.
Hmm, she didn't have any malicious intent to tease Miss Shinobu... However, no wonder Mizuki always liked to tease Miss Shinobu.
It's really fun... On the way, Kochou Shinobu thanked Mizuki again: "Mizuki, thank you for what you did for the Master."
To the Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen, Ubuyashiki Kagaya was a rare and excellent Master, deeply loved by the swordsmen within the corps.
Kochou Shinobu was no exception.
Mizuki shook her head: "It was nothing."
At least she felt that Ubuyashiki Kagaya couldn't die yet.
Moreover, such a person shouldn't have a life as thin as paper due to a curse.
Within her capabilities, Mizuki would not be stingy with her healing abilities.
Kochou Shinobu didn't mind her cold words and said with a smile: "The Master's recovery will surely boost the morale of the swordsmen."
"Especially those Pillars, who have received great favor from the Master, will definitely respect Mizuki even more."
Mizuki rubbed her chin, pondering for a moment: "Like a certain Hedgehog Head?"
"Of course~" Kochou Shinobu said with a smile, "A certain Hedgehog Head deeply reveres the Master."
"Now that you mention it, I am a bit interested in seeing that scene." Mizuki also smiled.
Kochou Shinobu covered her mouth and chuckled: "How malicious~"
"The feeling's mutual."
...When they returned to the Shinazugawa Residence again, it was already afternoon. Their round trip had taken only one day.
After several days of repair work, the residence's dojo was mostly patched up, and intense battles were fiercely underway inside.
The sound of wooden swords clashing violently could be heard from afar.
The open space outside the dojo was crowded with onlookers from the corps, all stopping to watch inside the dojo.
After scanning around and not seeing Zenitsu, the two had a good idea of where he was.
Standing at the dojo entrance, they indeed found Zenitsu inside.
And facing him was Tanjirou.
Zenitsu was shirtless, his purplish-blue skin covered in scars, a sight that made one's teeth ache.
"That blond guy is too fierce..." the surrounding swordsmen whispered.
"I've seen him before. He looked so frail, truly you can't judge a book by its cover."
"Yeah, I saw him harassing girls at the Butterfly Mansion before. I didn't expect him to be so strong. Maybe I misunderstood."
"I even heard someone say this guy fainted from being scared by a demon. I wondered how there could be such a timid guy in the Demon Slayer Corps. Now it seems he was slandered."
Mizuki and Kochou Shinobu looked up at the sky.
Why did it feel like giving Zenitsu the letter at this moment wasn't a good choice?
She didn't expect this guy's reputation within the Demon Slayer Corps to suddenly rise sharply.
Inside the dojo, the overall situation was:
Zenitsu was attacking, while Tanjirou was purely defending.
Looking at the wounds on Zenitsu, a drop of cold sweat ran down Tanjirou's temple: "Alright, Zenitsu, let's stop today's training here."
Too much force... Zenitsu... "Not enough..." Zenitsu's face was grim, "That guy is more talented than me. After turning into a demon, he will definitely become even stronger than before."
"I can't stop yet."
"But..." Tanjirou looked hesitant, "If this continues, your body won't be able to handle it."
Zenitsu remained silent, only continuing to attack.
Tanjirou had no choice but to parry each blow... "Tanjirou is right, if this continues, Zenitsu's body will give out first."
As a doctor, Kochou Shinobu clearly understood human limits. Even swordsmen who had mastered Breathing Technique couldn't endure such intense combat.
"It's alright, it's the last time anyway." Mizuki's Transparent Vision had already revealed the fact that Zenitsu was at his limit.
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