Demon Slayer: The Journey That Began When I Became Yoriichi's Sister

Chapter 526 It's best not to go too far.

On a sweltering summer day, Yu Zi lay on the corridor with her eyes half-closed, her feet in a basin of cold water, licking an ice pop she had bought from outside, while the chirping of cicadas occasionally reached her ears, coming from the old tree in the yard.

Just as Yuko was enjoying her day, she heard a light footstep again, and then a shadow fell over her.

Yuko opened her eyes and vaguely saw a shadow appear in her line of sight. Her wine-red eyes adjusted slightly to the glaring afternoon sunlight, and Shinobu's face gradually became clearer from blurry.

Butterfly bent down and calmly faced Yuko, her purple eyes filled with concern: "Yuko, if you want to rest, go back to your room. The corridor is cool, but the weather has been changing a lot these past few days, so be careful not to catch a cold."

She wouldn't have said that before, but Yuko has turned back into a human.

This idiot might not have any concept of weather changes because he hasn't been human for a long time.

Yuko took a bite of the popsicle, licked her lips, waved the slender stick in front of Shinobu Kocho, blinked, and said, "Shinobu, go get me a popsicle."

"Yuko~ you'd better not go too far~" Shinobu Kocho was speechless, she twitched her lips and felt that her worries had been wasted.

"Hiss~ It seems like the wound that Shinobu touched is about to reopen." Yuko's expression changed in an instant, and she even managed to squeeze out a tear from the corner of her eye with amazing acting skills.

This kind of person can only be described in two words.

Best Actor!

Shinobu took a deep breath and said with a forced smile, "Your wounds will heal eventually, won't they?"

"Yuko, shouldn't you think more about the future?"

"To be honest, given the bad luck you've gotten into with me right now, you might end up in a really bad situation."

Shinobu Kocho's sweet voice uttered chilling words that sent shivers down Ikuko's spine, even in the middle of summer.

Yu Zi's expression froze for a moment, and she panicked a little at the thought of being held accountable later.

I seem to have gotten a little too cocky lately.

Or should we quietly allow the injury to heal more slowly?

No... I can't go too far, it would be bad if Shinobu noticed something.

Shinobu Kocho noticed the change in Yuuko's expression and pressed her advantage, saying, "It's not too late to apologize now~"

"If you admit your mistake now, I will forgive and forget about it."

Really?

Yuko almost blurted out those words.

If Shinobu Kocho hadn't said those words, Ikuko might have backed down, but since she did, Ikuko couldn't back down, otherwise, what would others think of her?

Then, Yuko flashed a bright smile: "Shinobu-neechan, I want an ice pop~"

Shinobu's temple throbbed, but she suppressed her anger and smiled slightly, "Okay~ Shinobu-neechan will go get it for you~"

"Hmph hmph hmph~" As soon as Shinobu turned around, Ikuko hummed a little tune as if she had won a victory.

Shinobu took another deep breath and gave a kind smile.

It's okay. Anyway, Yu Zi hasn't done anything with her hand during this time and it's been resting very well. She's been changing the dressing every day, so it should be fully recovered in a few days.

Just wait and see how she returns it.

……

evening.

"Yuko, come change the dressing."

After Yuko finished washing up and returned to her room in her pajamas, she was stopped by Shinobu Kocho, who was also wearing pajamas after taking a shower.

“Okay.” Yuko is the type of person who forgets things quickly. She sat down in front of Shinobu Kocho without any warning, not remembering that she had just made Shinobu furious that afternoon.

To put it simply, it's called not holding grudges; to put it bluntly, it's called being stupid.

Shinobu Kocho removed the bandages and wiped away the remaining ointment from Ikuko's hand.

Shinobu Kocho held Ikuko's hand: "The wound has basically healed."

Yuko had completely forgotten what happened that afternoon. She nodded subconsciously and said gently, "It's all thanks to Ren..."

However, before Yuko could finish speaking, Shinobu Kocho's voice came out in unison.

"I originally thought it would take another two days, but it seems Yuko is recovering well... no, I should say the ointment I prepared is working well." As she spoke, Shinobu's voice became increasingly cold and dangerous.

Butterfly raised her head with a cold indifference, her purple eyes staring at Yuko without a trace of emotion: "So, have you decided how you want to die?"

Yu Zi felt a sudden chill run down her spine, as if pricked by thorns. She quickly covered herself with her hands, saying, "It's not done yet, is it?"

"No~ there's no need for medicine anymore." Butterfly squinted, wondering why it was always like this? Did this mean she wouldn't get beaten up?

Shinobu Kocho silently pried open Ikuko's hand and placed it in front of her. "Look, the wound has basically healed. It just needs to recover slowly."

Yu Zi looked down and saw that it was almost healed. The scar, which was originally three centimeters long, was now just a faint flesh-colored mark, with about two centimeters remaining.

I must have been too excited these past two days and didn't notice.

Yuko swallowed hard. "There are still marks...it hasn't fully healed yet, has it?"

The butterfly remained silent, watching her quietly.

Yuko gave an awkward smile: "Can I draw another line on myself now?"

“Sure~” Shinobu Kocho took down the Nichirin Blade that Ikuko was hanging on the wall. “But it should at least leave a scar the size of a bowl, right?”

"This minor injury healed so quickly, Yuko probably hasn't had enough of enjoying herself yet, has she?"

Yuko's head was practically spinning.

A scar the size of a bowl? Isn't that practically a death sentence for her?

Shinobu Kocho hung up her Nichirin Blade, crossed her arms, and stomped her feet on the floor with a dull thud, her expressionless face blank.

Adhering to the principle that a wise man doesn't suffer a loss in front of him, Yu Zi decisively surrendered.

"I was wrong."

"No, you're not wrong~" Shinobu Kocho smiled brightly, "but you might be in for a lot of trouble tonight."

"I suddenly remembered I forgot something in the living room, I'll go get it." Yuko got up and ran, but before she could take two steps, Shinobu Kocho, who was already prepared, pulled her back.

This idiot always does the same thing; he never seems to change.

"Do you remember what I said?" Shinobu's lips hadn't been twitching since earlier. "It's too late now~"

"Should we first think about how we're going to die?"

"It might be different from what you imagine."

What's the point?! You'll still die anyway!

Yuko's face showed despair.

"Family discipline!!!" Shinobu shouted, pinning Yuko to the ground and tickling her repeatedly.

This caused Yuko to roll and crawl around the room, screaming incessantly.

"Cough cough cough~" Yu Zi choked on her own saliva and couldn't help coughing twice.

Shinobu Kocho immediately stopped.

Yu Zi paused for a moment, then coughed even more violently.

Shinobu Kocho got off her and went to the table to pour her a glass of water: "Did you choke?"

Yu Zi shook her head: "No, it's probably just an old problem that's acting up again."

Shinobu Kocho was taken aback: "What old problem?"

"Didn't I injure my lungs before? Now that I'm human, it seems like..."

Before Yuuko could finish speaking, Shinobu Kocho snatched the teacup from her hand and smiled slightly: "Yuuko doesn't think I'm an idiot, does she?"

For a brief moment, her heart really skipped a beat.

This idiot, he can say anything! He needs to be taught a lesson.

Yu Zi's face stiffened.

Oh dear, I didn't fool you.

A short while later, the screams that had been interrupted for less than two minutes rang out again.