Demon Slayer: Muzan, will you dance too?

Chapter 21 Aren't you going to consider me?

"I see... How much do you need to borrow? The interest will be calculated according to the Butterfly Mansion's rules."

With a slight rise in her voice, Shinobu Kocho looked at Izumi Kiyokawa with a smile in her eyes.

"How much can I borrow? I don't need too much, just enough for a few bowls of noodles."

Kiyokawa Izumi only knew that silver coins and paper money were currently in use, but he didn't really know how much he needed to borrow.

He didn't value money that much.

That's enough for a few bowls of noodles.

"Um, how is the interest calculated?"

Suddenly remembering something, Kiyokawa Izumi asked in a low voice.

"10% daily interest!"

Butterfly covered her mouth and chuckled softly, her tone gentle.

When Kiyokawa Izumi first heard this, he didn't react.

10% daily interest rate?

Wait a minute, isn't this just loan sharking?

Is this woman really that heartless?

Using the gentlest tone, yet uttering the coldest words.

Kiyokawa Izumi's brain seemed to freeze for a moment, and he really wanted to ask, "Is this a joke?"

"How much do you need to borrow?"

Shinobu Kocho's lips curled up slightly as she pressed for an answer.

"..."

How much should I borrow?

Would he still dare to lend it?

I just wanted to borrow some money for a few meals, but I didn't want to get myself into trouble—and I definitely couldn't pay it back. I can't exactly sell myself, can I?

Just kidding.

Seeing that Kiyokawa Izumi was too frightened to utter a sound, Kocho Shinobu smiled and said.

"According to the rules of the Butterfly House... let me think. You need to grind the 100 catties of freshly processed wisteria flowers into powder, and then make 300 rice balls."

"?"

"After I've done all that, I can think about it."

"?"

Just thinking about it?

The so-called rules of the Butterfly Mansion, you didn't just come up with those, did you?

Kiyokawa Izumi always felt that this person was deliberately playing a trick on him, but he had no evidence.

Her tone was always gentle, yet it concealed a sharp tongue.

How long would it take to grind 100 jin of dried wisteria flowers into powder?

In that era, a flour milling worker could only manage a maximum of fifteen to twenty kilograms a day.

Dealing with wisteria flowers is definitely more troublesome.

Even if he is a swordsman who has mastered breathing techniques and whose physical abilities are far superior to those of ordinary people, it would still take him at least three days to deal with this pile of wisteria flowers.

As for those rice balls, they were just there to make up the numbers.

It should only take about half a day to complete.

"Is this just something I'm considering? Will there be interest?"

"If you perform well, it doesn't count!"

"I……"

Kiyokawa Izumi couldn't help but rub his temples, enjoying his troubled expression, which made Kocho Shinobu even happier.

In serious matters, he didn't really make things difficult for Kiyokawa Izumi.

For example, you could ask her to help you concoct poison.

At that time, Shinobu Kocho seemed very easy to talk to.

But things are different now.

That's practically inhumane!

Just as Shinobu was about to confess, Izumi Kiyokawa stared intently at her and couldn't help but ask.

"Do you still accept stepsons? How about this: I'll be your stepson, and you lend me money!"

Shinobu Kocho didn't react for a moment and couldn't understand the connection between them.

Why did they take you in as their stepson and lend you money?

Kiyokawa Izumi had an expression that said, "You've hit the jackpot."

"..."

A brief silence fell, and the atmosphere became somewhat awkward.

Kiyokawa Izumi looked at her with some surprise, wanting to ask, "Do you look down on me?"

Sigh, there's nothing I can do.

It's true that poverty makes people lose their ambition, and even a hero can be brought down by a lack of money.

Even if she sold herself, no one would want her!

Kiyokawa Izumi also has great potential!

After an unknown amount of time, Shinobu Kocho tossed a money pouch from her bosom.

Kiyokawa Izumi caught it steadily, making two soft swaying sounds—a subconscious action; he didn't actually know how much money it contained.

Faced with the wealthy woman's generosity, Kiyokawa Izumi hesitated slightly, but feeling a little guilty, she couldn't help but ask.

"Aren't you really going to consider it?"

Kiyokawa Izumi clearly remembered the scene when she met Kanao—a large amount of banknotes and coins flying everywhere, which must have been worth a lot of money.

She's definitely a rich woman!

When faced with Kiyokawa Izumi's second question, Kocho Shinobu simply shook her head; silence was her refusal.

The reason is actually quite simple: Kiyokawa Izumi wasn't serious; his jokes outweighed his determination.

Shinobu Kocho couldn't sense his determination and will either.

She did have stepsons before, and she had her own judgment when it came to choosing them.

At least for now, in her eyes, Kiyokawa Izumi wasn't quite up to par.

Although they were somewhat casual with each other, it was only because Kiyokawa Izumi was different from ordinary swordsmen and was not as cautious and respectful in front of the Pillar.

"The grinding tool is in the third cabinet in the pharmacy. Remember to sift it three times, don't forget!"

With that, Shinobu Kocho chuckled and left.

Kiyoshi Izumi could faintly smell the fragrance emanating from the money bag. He belatedly realized it and subconsciously replied.

"No, do we really have to work?"

"come on!"

As I passed by, I patted him on the shoulder to show my encouragement.

"..."

……

pharmacy,

"It's Xiao Kui!"

"What are you doing here?" Kanzaki Aoi asked seriously, her face stern.

"Come on, let's get to work! Where are those hundred pounds of wisteria blossoms? Lord Insect Pillar asked me to grind them into powder."