Demon Slayer: Muzan, will you dance too?

After dinner,

Kiyokawa Izumi sneaked up to Shinobu Kocho's room. He was now troubled by the question: where exactly was the Flame Pillar's house?

Kanzaki Aoi, who was just a regular team member, obviously didn't know that.

Left with no other option, they could only ask Shinobu Kocho for help.

Before even getting close, you can already hear a light and pleasant tune playing in your ears—Shinobu Kocho is humming a song, and she seems to be in a pretty good mood at the moment.

Peeking over, I saw Shinobu Kocho's fingertips twirling fish food, her sleeve slipping down to reveal her slender wrist bones.

With an arm half-draped over the edge of the ceramic basin, a goldfish, known as a pufferfish, slowly floated to the surface, its round mouth opening and closing rhythmically.

She lightly flicked the water's surface, startling the goldfish, which flicked its tail, sending water droplets landing on her delicate face.

"Mr. Kiyokawa Izumi, does your eye still hurt?"

Shinobu Kocho, who had already sensed something, asked with a smile.

"..."

Kiyokawa Izumi's lips twitched slightly, and he silently rolled his eyes.

I didn't hit hard, but it did hurt a little.

It's just a minor injury; it should heal by tomorrow morning... Kiyokawa Izumi didn't seem to care much about that, and just asked casually.

"You call a goldfish a pufferfish?"

"Is that not allowed?"

"No, I just think you're really good at naming things... You're hoping this goldfish will grow up healthy, right?"

Kiyokawa Izumi said things against his will.

This person's naming skills are truly terrible.

For example, she once prepared names for Kanao such as Sparrow, Chickweed, Barracuda, and Flying Fish Egg.

It sounds quite unique, but it's not practical.

Unfortunately, the Butterfly House can no longer accommodate honest people, and Kiyokawa Izumi can only praise her for choosing a very good name.

On the other hand, unlike ordinary little girls, this girl doesn't like furry animals; she prefers goldfish.

Kiyokawa Izumi is different. He likes cats and dogs, but he doesn't like keeping them as pets because of their shedding. He prefers to keep turtles instead.

"Is there something you need?"

Shinobu Kocho turned her head slightly and patted the ground beside her twice, gesturing for Izumi Kiyokawa to sit down.

To be fair, she didn't have any dissatisfaction with Kiyokawa Izumi; on the contrary, she was quite looking forward to it.

"Isn't it cute?"

Kiyokawa Izumi sat down next to Kocho Shinobu and watched with her the goldfish swimming freely in the ceramic pot.

"Um."

Kiyokawa Izumi, whose mind was not on this, simply nodded perfunctorily and asked seriously.

Do you know where the Flame Pillar's house is?

After explaining his reasons, Shinobu Kocho, who had been listening with a smile, looked thoughtful and readily gave him the specific address.

……

Just as Kiyokawa Izumi was about to get up and say goodbye, he suddenly heard Kocho Shinobu shout.

"Wait a moment!"

"Um?"

Somewhat puzzled, Kiyokawa Izumi subconsciously looked over.

Shinobu Kocho picked up a box of ointment from the table beside her, pushed it in front of Izumi Kiyokawa, and asked with a smile, "Would you like me to apply it myself, or should I help you?"

"?"

Kiyokawa Izumi carefully took the ointment, looking at her with a hint of suspicion.

"This is?"

"Don't worry, it's not poison."

"Really? Then could you help me apply it?"

Slightly touched, Kiyokawa Izumi quickly realized—she had just beaten her up, and now she was giving her some medicine? I really would cry.

I'm not Zenitsu, these little tricks won't work on me!

"Sit still!"

Shinobu Kocho, kneeling on the futon, opened the medicine box. A faint herbal scent filled the air. Without raising her head, she casually spoke to Izumi Kiyokawa.

"Your moves are too predictable and lack explosive power. Also, what's wrong with your eyes?"

"you guess?"

Before Kiyokawa Izumi could finish speaking, he felt a small, cool hand gently stroking his face tighten slightly, causing him to gasp in pain.

"Oops, I used a little too much force, Mr. Kiyokawa Izumi. What did you just say?"

"I said, it's innate! I don't know why, but my eyes turn red whenever I fight. Don't try to figure it out, it's something I was born with!"

Kiyokawa Izumi said with a hint of wariness, feeling that he had been thoroughly manipulated by this wicked woman today.

At this moment, the two were extremely close to each other.

"I see."