Demon Slayer: The Naruto Hashira is a pure villain!

Duh! Just because I have a lot of free time doesn't mean I deserve to die!

Why are you dumping all the work on me?!

Don't let me find out who that unlucky bastard who wiped out all the ghosts on the mountain this year!

Do you even know that the ghosts on the mountain don't just fall from the sky or spring up from the ground?! Killing a couple as a token gesture would have been enough, couldn't you at least hide from the ghosts in the mountains for the next few days?!

Blanch!

"Ah - sneeze!"

Seeing her brother sneezing repeatedly, Sumi worried that Sanemi had caught a cold, so she hurriedly went to make Sanemi a bowl of ginger soup.

"Are you alright, brother?" Sadako and Koto stood guard beside Sanemi, looking at him with anxious expressions.

Sanemi smiled and gently patted Sadako and Koto's little heads, comforting them, "Brother is alright, don't worry."

More than half a year has passed since they last met. Sadako, Kotoko, and Kotoko have all grown a lot taller and look much stronger.

"Mr. Tanaka, how much longer until Genya and the others return?" Sanemi asked Tanaka beside him.

Tanaka put down his pen, took out his pocket watch, and glanced at the time.

"Young Master Shimi, Young Master Genmi and the others will be home in about ten more minutes."

"okay."

Tanaka's way of addressing Sanemi made Sanemi feel a little uncomfortable.

After the selection process ended, Sanemi quickly returned to his master to return the Nichirin Blade, and then headed straight for Kyobashi Ward to go home.

Excitedly, I pushed open the door and found an old man sitting inside who was a complete stranger.

Tanaka, who was recording the academic progress of several children and planning to report it to Ms. Kuwashima later, also looked at Sanemi, who had suddenly barged in, with a displeased expression.

"Who are you?" they both asked at the same time.

If it weren't for the fact that there was a tiger at home, Sanemi would have thought he had gone to the wrong place.

Tanaka doesn't know Sanemi, and Sanemi doesn't know Tanaka.

Fortunately, Hu Dou acted as a go-between, introducing each other's identities, which prevented the situation from escalating to the point of reporting to the authorities.

After some investigation, Sanemi learned that Tanaka was Yayoi's housekeeper, specifically responsible for looking after and caring for the children.

Genmi and the others were also arranged by Yayoi to go to school and learn martial arts.

"Does Yayoi... come here often?" Sanemi asked, taking the teacup Tanaka handed her.

Tanaka put away the tea tray and sat down opposite Sanemi with impeccable posture.

"Miss Sangdao will come once every half month to a month."

"Yes, brother! Yayoi-neechan always buys us lots and lots of delicious food whenever she comes!" Koto excitedly continued, sitting at his desk and writing large characters with his pen.

"Young Master Hudou, you must concentrate when practicing calligraphy," Tanaka said, looking at Hudou.

"Oh fine."

Tiger stuck out his tongue and obediently turned his head to continue completing the tasks assigned by Tanaka.

Almost at the same time that Torato finished writing and handed it to Tanaka for inspection, Kotomi and Sadako also returned home.

Holding two bouquets of flowers she had just arranged that afternoon, Sadako pushed open the door and saw Sanemi sitting opposite Grandpa Tanaka.

"Brother! You're back!"

Sumi was more reserved than Sadako, and didn't rush into Sanemi's arms like Sadako did.

"Yes, Sadako, Kotobuki, I'm back."

Sanemi stayed at home for nearly ten days until the Nichirin Blade was forged and delivered to his doorstep. He had no choice but to go on a mission as a Geng-rank swordsman of the Demon Slayer Corps. He never met Yayoi, who would come to visit the children from time to time.

What exactly is she trying to do?

Even though my mother has already passed away.

Why does she still care about Xuanmi and the others?

"Brother, you'll come back, right?"

When Genya saw Sanemi off, his eyes were filled with longing and his face was full of reluctance.

These past few days, because Sanemi went home, Tanaka thoughtfully canceled the afternoon classes for several children, allowing them to catch up with their long-lost brother.

So much so that now Sanemi is a little confused about whether Genya and the others are reluctant to part with themselves or with their vacation.

"Yes, I will." Sanemi patted Genmi's head and assured him.

"I will definitely come back when I have time."

Chapter 59 Hmm? Why can't I just meet him?

Indeed, Sanemi kept his promise when he left home: he would definitely come back when he had time.

For a long period of time, Sanemi did not run into Yayoi at all.

The most coincidental time was when Sanemi had just left for a mission, and not long after, Yayoi was strolling around the Shinazugawa courtyard again.

Before the person arrived, their voices entered the courtyard first:

"My little ones, do you miss me?"

"I want to, I really want to!" Tiger Fighter obliged, grabbing Yayoi's leg and looking up at her with adoration.

Shoumei said with some regret, "Sister, eldest brother just left. If he had stayed longer, you would have been able to see him."

Yayoi picked up the small pendant from her leg with one hand and placed the other hand on Sumi's head.

"It's okay, there will be other opportunities next time, we can meet again then."

Yayoi would never tell Sumi that she had been squatting in the alley for an hour or so, only appearing a while after Sanemi had left.

These little ones are easy to fool, but the older one with the white hair is not so easy to deceive.

If he finds out that his mother is still alive and being cared for by him at the garrison, wouldn't that stingy guy try to take away his mother's right to support her?

How could I, Yayoi Kuwashima, allow such a thing to happen?

Under Yayoi's deliberate manipulation, Sanemi did not see Yayoi for a full six months.

All the information about Yayoi came from Genya, Kagaya, and the others.

Sanemi usually detours home after finishing a mission, passing through Kyobashi Ward, and occasionally he is accompanied by Kakino Masachika or Iguro Obanai.

Xuanmi and the others had completely different opinions about their two older brothers.

He's a gentle older brother who looks sunny and cheerful. Like Yayoi-neechan, he always brings lots of fun and delicious things when he comes, and he plays with a few kids. He seems to have a lot of experience interacting with children.

another……

When he first saw Obanai, Koto took a half step back and hid behind Hiro.

When Koba Nei saw that what was wrapped around her neck was not a scarf, but a living white snake that could flick its tongue, Koto almost cried out in pain.

Heaven knows how terrified Hu Dou is of such soft, squishy things; snakes are practically his nightmare.

"What's wrong, Tiger? Last time when Brother Kubino came, didn't you really enjoy playing with him? Why aren't you talking to Brother Iguro this time?" Hiro noticed Tiger playing with a little cat in the corner and went over to ask.

Tiger put down the cat toy, pouted, and secretly glanced at where Little Banai was sitting, making a guess.

They shouldn't be able to hear it from this far away, right?

Hu Dou leaned close to Hong's ear and whispered the reason: "Brother Hong, the snake on that guy's neck looks really scary, I'm too scared to go over there."

Tiger underestimated Obanai's hearing; she heard everything he said clearly.

So this child is afraid of snakes.

Obanai looked down at Kaburamaru, who was wrapped around her neck. Kaburamaru seemed to sense Koto's fear and tried its best to disguise itself as a motionless scarf, obediently wrapping itself around Obanai's neck and not daring to breathe.

Obanai couldn't bring herself to leave Kaburamaru outside the house so that Koto wouldn't be so scared.

Koto is an important family member to Sanemi, and so is Kaburamaru.

After a moment's thought, Little Bané decided to leave.

"Shinzogawa, I'm going back now." Obanai informed Sanemi, who was talking to Genya, and then got up and walked outside.

Sanemi immediately got up and saw Obanai to the door: "Eh? Is it so sudden? Is there something urgent that you need to go back and deal with?"

"Hmm," Obanai replied casually without turning her head.

After Obanai left, Koto and Hiro exchanged a glance.

[Hong-ge, did Ihei-gege hear that?]

[Really?]

Tiger became increasingly uneasy. Just as Sanemi was about to leave, he quietly called out to Sanemi and told him about how he had secretly told Hiro about how scary the snake on Obanai's neck was.

"Brother, is that why Iguro left in anger?" Koto asked dejectedly, pointing his index finger in front of him with a guilty expression.

Grandpa Tanaka clearly taught me that I should be polite when receiving guests...

Sanemi crouched down and reached out to rub Koto's somewhat furry head.

"Don't worry, Tiger Fighter, Ihei isn't that petty."

"Perhaps he really has something urgent to attend to and needs to go back."

Tiger Fight was somewhat comforted.

On his way back to headquarters, Sanemi was also having some doubts.

Iguro... could it really be that he left because he was angry about what Koto said? After all, Kaburamaru is quite important to Iguro.

Sanemi scratched his head in frustration and turned to look for Kagami.

When in doubt, consult your senior brother; this is the last piece of advice your master gave you.

……

“That’s not what Tiger Tou meant. He’s still young and afraid of snakes. Don’t take it to heart.” At Kusanagi’s suggestion, Sanemi took the initiative to find Obanai and apologize to her on Tiger Tou’s behalf.

Obanai glanced at Sanemi, who had called her out so early in the morning, her fists clenched, barely suppressing the anger that threatened to engulf her, and asked: