Anime/Manga: Bankai Starting with Demon Slayer

The two women discussed excitedly, carefully selecting each ribbon and each flower, wishing they could stuff the most beautiful things in the world into their bouquets.

The atmosphere in the dessert preparation area was somewhat chaotic.

"Rambo! Those are rainbow candies for the wedding! You can't eat any more!"

Wearing a red jacket, Ippei chased after Lambo angrily.

Little Lambo was clutching a handful of high-end chocolates and hard candies that were originally meant for a wedding favor box. His mouth was stuffed full, making him look like a greedy squirrel.

"Waaaah! Lord Lambo is the dessert supervisor! Lord Lambo has to taste it for that idiot Asuka to see if it's sweet enough!" He ran while letting out a muffled laugh: "So sweet and delicious! Lord Lambo wants more!"

"No! You'll eat all the candy!" Ippei pounced on him with a flying kick, and the two of them started fighting in the pile of candy.

Aside from these troublemakers, others were quietly helping to make arrangements.

Chrome sat quietly in the corner, head bowed, weaving strips of pale purple ribbon into delicate bows to decorate the church chairs.

Chikusa Kakimoto and Inu Shirojima patiently brought her new ribbons, occasionally joking that if it were Mukuro-sama, he could have easily arranged everything with a simple illusion.

Lars and Colonello worked together to move the remaining items, while Gamma and others carefully arranged the candles and censers, praying for the arriving guests!

Even Lark, for the first time ever, participated in this noisy activity he disliked the most, directing his disciplinary committee members to help hang colored lights on the church roof.

Everyone is contributing to this unexpected wedding in their own way.

On the appointed day, the sun shone brightly and a gentle breeze was just right.

However, as someone who has experienced countless life-and-death trials and possesses keen senses, Shinobu Kocho found it difficult to ignore the 'abnormalities' of these little guys.

"Kyoko, the weather is so nice today."

Shinobu Kocho held her teacup and smiled as she looked at Kyoko across from her.

Kyoko flinched, her eyes darting away instantly, and she stammered, "Yes...yes! Miss Butterfly! The weather today...haha, the sky is really round...no, very bright!"

"Hello! Xiaochun didn't think about anything today! Xiaochun just thought the breakfast was delicious!"

Xiaochun, standing next to her, blushed deeply, her head bowed low, and her hands trembling slightly.

Shinobu Kocho raised an eyebrow and looked at Tsuna Sawada: "Tsuna-kun, are you hot? Why are you wiping your sweat?"

"Huh?! Me... me?!" A-Gang was so startled he almost knocked over his teacup, stammering as he waved his hands, "No, no, no! I just... I just suddenly felt the humidity was higher today!"

Shinobu Kocho put down her teacup, her smile deepening.

She looked around and asked softly:

"Speaking of which, we haven't seen Fei Niao since this morning. Where did he go?"

"Mr. Asuka??"

Tsuna, with his eyes closed, rambled on, "He...he went to train with Hei!"

"Really?"

Given Asuka's current condition, is there any need for her to train? Shinobu couldn't think of a way.

She tilted her head slightly, but did not expose the clumsy lie.

After breakfast, she wandered around the mansion, trying to find Asuka to ask what was going on, but she couldn't find that familiar figure anywhere.

Not only were the birds gone, but even the lark and Neonmu had disappeared without a trace.

Looking at the group's mysterious expressions, Shinobu Kocho already understood most of it.

Although I don't know the specifics, and I don't know what that dull guy is up to...

But seeing everyone's cute expressions of nervousness and excitement, as if they were afraid of ruining the secret, a sweet feeling still welled up in her heart.

Driven by a desire to see what this idiot Asuka was up to, Butterfly willingly went along with the charade.

After a while, Kyoko and Koharu mustered up their courage and came over, awkwardly inviting Shinobu Kocho with an excuse: "Um... Miss Kocho! Today is the opening of a new shopping mall in Namimori-cho, and there are lots of nice clothes!"

"Shall we...shall we go shopping together?"

"Okay," Butterfly replied with a forced smile.

During the shopping trip, Shinobu Kocho was incredibly cooperative, allowing the two girls to lead her little by little towards the west side of the city.

As they wandered through the streets and alleys, Shinobu Kocho deliberately slowed down, looking around to give the two girls plenty of time.

She watched Gokudera's anxious face flash by at the distant intersection, watched Yamamoto gesturing at Kyoko from behind a telephone pole, and watched Lambo being beaten to the ground by Ippei for stealing ice cream.

Watching this group of clumsy yet genuinely secretive and flustered individuals, Butterfly couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle softly, her anticipation and tenderness amplified infinitely.

Asuka, what exactly are you trying to do?

Finally, the sun gradually set in the west, and golden rays of sunlight bathed the streets of Namimori.

Kyoko and Koharu each held Shinobu's hand, leading her, who was holding a bouquet of flowers, to the small church on the outskirts of Namimori.

Chapter 860 The Great Proposal Operation (Part 2)

In front of the church's rustic wooden doors, dappled tree shadows sway in the wind.

The surroundings were quiet, with only the chirping of birds.

"Miss Butterfly...please come in."

Kyoko and Haru stopped in their tracks, their eyes glistening with tears and anticipation, and gently nudged Shinobu's back.

Shinobu took a deep breath, inhaling the rich fragrance of wisteria and lilies in the air.

She raised her hand and gently pushed open the heavy wooden door.

crunch--

As the heavy wooden door slowly opened, the scene inside the church was revealed to Shinobu Kocho without reservation.

The setting sun casts dappled and dazzling light through the stained glass windows onto the corridor.

In front of the church, a huge flower wall, built by Yamamoto and Ryohei, rises from the ground, densely covered with blooming wisteria, white lilies and pink roses, exuding a captivating fragrance.

In front of that magnificent flower wall stood a tall and upright man.

Asuka shed her usual death-themed feather robe and donned a well-tailored, sharp, and capable black suit.

His usually slightly messy black hair was carefully styled, revealing sharp yet incredibly gentle eyes.

Hearing the door open, Feiniao, dressed in a suit and leather shoes, turned around abruptly.

The moment their eyes met, Shinobu Kocho clearly saw that this man, who had never flinched when facing the abyss of hell and Hao's world-destroying power, was now stiff with tension.

His hands were pressed tightly against the seams of his trousers, his palms were covered in sweat, and fine beads of sweat even appeared on his forehead. His breathing became somewhat rapid.

Looking at Asuka's comical yet tense face, Shinobu Kocho felt as if she had been struck hard by something.

Although I was mentally prepared before I opened the door.

But when she actually saw this usually rude man dressed up in such a formal suit for her, standing under the flower wall like a naive young man waiting for her, she was truly moved.

Shinobu's nose still stung, and her eyes instantly welled up with tears.

Asuka watched Shinobu Kocho walk towards her step by step, her mind blank.

Shinobu Kocho is breathtakingly beautiful today.

Her hair was neatly styled into a bun, with a few strands hanging down beside her ears. The bouquet in her hand and the tenderness in her eyes complemented each other.

Asuka swallowed hard and hurriedly took two steps forward, wanting to recite the oath she had memorized all night in her room, which Reborn and Bianchi had revised under their guidance.

"Little...Little Shinobu!"

Asuka opened her mouth, frantically trying to pull the note covered in writing from her pocket: "I...I...today...that, about us...no, about the future...I prepared some words..."

At this critical moment, the invincible Spirit King's agent suddenly froze.

The immense tension left his mind in a complete mess.

All those exquisitely crafted, ornate words, all those vows of eternal love, were instantly forgotten when Shinobu Kocho saw the tears in her eyes.

Feiniao was so anxious that the veins on his forehead bulged, and the more he tried to recall, the more his mind went blank.

Seeing Asuka scratching her head in a panic, Shinobu Kocho chuckled.

Tears streamed down her face, but the most radiant and tender smile of her life bloomed on her lips.

Before Asuka could piece together the forgotten vows, she stepped forward, gracefully crossed the spots of light, and stopped in front of Asuka.

She gently grasped Asuka's tense hand and looked up into her eyes.

"I do."

His eyes were filled with starlight and deep affection.

Three words, as light as a feather, yet heavier than any vow in the world.

The moment the three words were uttered, all of the bird's tension and unease vanished.

In the shadows of a corner of the church, Bianchi and Sawada Nana, who had been trying their best to remain calm, could no longer hold back. They pulled out handkerchiefs to cover their mouths, and tears streamed down their faces.

Kyoko and Haru were already tightly embracing each other, crying their eyes out, tears streaming down their faces, even ruining their makeup.

"It's a success! The ultimate challenge has been achieved—!!"

Liao Ping was the first to lose control, waving his fists and roaring loudly.

"Oh my god! Asuka, you've really got something! Hahahaha!" Takeshi Yamamoto clapped his hands loudly, his hearty laughter echoing throughout the entire church.

"That's great...that's really great, Mr. Asuka, Ms. Butterfly..." Tsuna rubbed his red eyes, a radiant smile on his face.

Gokudera, Hibari, Lal, Yugi, and the others smiled with blessing and applauded for the two.

Snapped--!

In an instant, Leon in Reborn's hand transformed into a massive, luxurious cannon.

As he pulled the trigger, dazzling fireworks and ribbons exploded above the church, like a colorful rain showering down on the heads of the newlyweds.

"Damn it! They actually fired the salute before me! Fire—!" Colonello shouted from the roof beam, pulling the strings of the colored lights and the flying cannon in his hand.

Chrome covered her mouth and murmured, "Countless purple butterflies, created by illusion, are dancing inside the church."

Yuni clasped her hands together, radiating a soft light, offering them her most sincere and sacred blessings.

Cheers, applause, weeping, and the booming of fireworks mingled together, completely engulfing the small church in an ocean of happiness.

Amidst the fluttering petals and ribbons, Asuka gazed intently at Shinobu Kocho before her.

He raised his right hand and gently hooked his fingertips.

In an instant, countless tiny golden specks of light appeared inside the church, dancing lightly like fireflies.

The spiritual particles converged into a gentle stream of light, wrapping around Shinobu Kocho's body.

Shinobu Kocho felt a warmth spread through her body. Looking down, she saw that the haori on her body had quietly decomposed into pure spiritual particles in the stream of light, and then instantly re-woven and condensed.

As the light faded, a flawless wedding dress was already draped over her body.

Asuka stretched out her hands and solemnly took Shinobu Kocho's slender hand in hers.

On those fair and soft fingers, she wore the Inextricable Ring, a symbol of the power of birds and their heavy destiny.

Asuka gently removed the interlocking ring.

Then, he took out an elegant diamond ring from the inside pocket of his suit jacket, which shone with a pure luster in the sunlight.

He took Shinobu's hand and slowly slipped the ring onto her ring finger.

Asuka held her hand tightly, looking at Shinobu's reddened eyes, and spoke softly:

"Xiao Ren... Over the years, you have suffered too much and worried too much because of me."

This time, his voice was no longer tense, but calm and affectionate: "This ring does not represent any mission or battle, it only represents me...representing the bird."

Asuka placed her hand against her chest, feeling her steady, strong heartbeat: "I know this isn't our home, the conditions are a bit simple, and this wedding was quite rushed..."

“But I can’t wait any longer. I want to tell the whole world right now that you are my wife.”

Butterfly listened quietly, tears streaming down her face, yet she smiled with boundless happiness.

"After we've seen everyone off and dealt with things in the mortal and other worlds... after we return to Soul Society," Asuka gently wiped away the tears on her cheeks with her other hand, solemnly promising, "I will have the old man, Kagaya, and all our relatives and friends witness a real wedding for you, a wedding that will shake the entire three worlds!"

Hearing Asuka's heartfelt vow, Shinobu Kocho could no longer suppress her emotions.

Pulled by the bird, she nestled into its broad and warm embrace.

She buried her face deep in his suit chest, embracing the man who belonged to her tightly.