At dawn, Xia Feng returned to the Butterfly Mansion with the group.
The staff at the mansion had already prepared themselves to receive a large number of wounded patients.
But when they saw who came back, they realized—
They were all perfectly fine.
Shinobu's assistant, Kanzaki Aoi, stood at the gate and blinked.
"Mr. Xia Feng… where are the injured?"
she couldn't help asking.
Xia Feng smiled.
"No injured."
Aoi's eyes lit up.
"You completed the mission without injuries? That's wonderful—"
Before she could finish, Xia Feng added:
"They're all dead."
Aoi: "..."
Her eyes widened, and she was speechless for a long moment.
One of the medical staff hurriedly explained with a helpless smile.
"No, no, that's not it. The swordsmen who participated in the mission weren't seriously injured, so they didn't need to come to the Butterfly Mansion."
"The only one injured was Flame Hashira, but Mr. Xia Feng healed him on the spot."
"Some civilians were injured, but their wounds weren't severe enough to require treatment here. They've been settled in nearby Wisteria Houses and will return home after recovering."
Only then did Aoi finally relax.
She glared at Xia Feng in annoyance.
"Mr. Xia Feng, please don't say such frightening things!"
Seeing the little girl angry amused Xia Feng greatly.
Just then, a voice sounded.
"Xia Feng-kun, bullying Aoi like that isn't very nice."
It was Shinobu Kocho.
Hearing her voice, Xia Feng immediately put on the expression of a righteous gentleman.
"Aoi, focus on your work. I should also go train hard."
Aoi: "..."
Once upon a time, she respected and admired Xia Feng greatly.
But time was like a butcher's knife.
Now, Xia Feng had basically lost all authority in her eyes.
Shinobu walked up to him and carefully examined him.
Then she smiled softly.
"Looks like you're fine."
Xia Feng snorted and patted his chest.
"Of course. My body's tough."
Seeing his carefree attitude made Shinobu smile helplessly.
"I know you're strong, but every time I see you fighting such powerful enemies… my heart tightens."
"In the thousand-year history of the Demon Slayer Corps, many geniuses have appeared. Some even killed Upper Rank demons."
"But in the end… they all died."
"My sister was once called a genius too."
"She created two forms of Flower Breathing herself. Lower Rank demons were as helpless as children before her."
"But even so… she still died at the hands of a demon."
"I'm afraid that one day you…"
Before she could finish—
Xia Feng suddenly wrapped his arms around her and pulled her into an embrace.
He hugged Shinobu tightly and gently placed his hand on her head.
"Don't be afraid, Shinobu."
"I won't die."
"You've seen my abilities with your own eyes. Even if Muzan himself came after me, I'm confident I could escape safely."
Watching this scene, Aoi felt speechless.
She was only a medical worker.
Not a taste tester for romance.
Why did she have to bear this emotional burden at her age?
Still, a smile appeared on her lips.
The other medical staff felt the same way.
Most of them had known Shinobu for many years.
Ever since Kanae Kocho died, Shinobu had changed.
The old Shinobu had been like Aoi—serious and responsible, like a class monitor.
But after Kanae's death, Shinobu became mature and composed.
Her face always carried a gentle smile that comforted everyone around her.
To outsiders, Shinobu seemed strong and optimistic, someone who had overcome her grief.
But the people here knew the truth.
She had never truly moved on.
She had simply chosen to live as her sister did.
Seeing her finally open her heart to someone and share her pain and pressure made them genuinely happy for her.
Feeling the gazes and footsteps around them, Shinobu's face turned slightly red.
But she didn't pull away from Xia Feng's embrace.
Instead, she simply nodded softly.
The feeling of her forehead rubbing against Xia Feng's clothes made her feel safe.
Xia Feng smiled and gently patted her back, enjoying the brief moment of peace.
The next evening, Xia Feng was sparring with Kanao when suddenly a system notification sounded.
[You have gained the respect of the entire Demon Slayer Corps.]
[Reward: One Diamond Draw!]
Xia Feng froze.
His movements slowed for a moment during the spar, and Kanao almost managed to hit him.
"Brother Xia Feng?"
Kanao looked at him curiously.
Before he could explain, Shinobu approached with a sheet of paper.
"The headquarters compiled a report about your mission and sent it out."
"Even though I heard the story from you before, reading the full details still makes my heart race."
Xia Feng shrugged.
"It wasn't that hard. The enemy only had one Upper Rank and one Lower Rank."
"On our side we had two Hashira-level fighters and one almost-Hashira. Not that difficult."
Shinobu shook her head.
"Normally maybe."
"But if you consider the three hundred hostages inside the train, this battle could only be described as hell-level difficulty."
"I'm proud of you, Xia Feng-kun."
"You protected nearly four hundred people without a single casualty."
"I'm truly proud of you."
Hearing that, Xia Feng immediately understood why he had received the reward.
He couldn't help but smile.
He had never done things expecting praise, recognition, or repayment.
But…
Being remembered.
Being respected.
That feeling was genuinely good.
Xia Feng took a deep breath and started the draw.
[Drawing…]
[Congratulations! You have obtained the Diamond Ability: Mystic Eyes of Death Perception!]
Mystic Eyes of Death Perception:
Allows the user to see the "Lines of Death" on most objects.
Cutting along these lines causes damage that is impossible to defend against and impossible to heal.
However:
Using this ability greatly consumes mental energy.
Prolonged usage may cause irreversible damage to the user.
Seeing this ability, Xia Feng inhaled sharply.
Mystic Eyes of Death Perception…
He never expected to obtain such an insanely powerful ability.
It came from the Type-Moon universe, possessed by Ryougi Shiki and Tohno Shiki.
Thinking about it—
Even the previous reward came from the Type-Moon world.
Recently, he seemed to be really connected with that universe.
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