Demon Slayer: My breathing technique went awry after Nezuko pushed me down.

The gentle call made Shirakawa Yu's heart itch.

I don't know what's wrong with this little girl now, she blushes whenever she sees Bai Chuanyu.

"Thank you for your hard work, Kanao."

Shirakawa Yu said.

"Taking care of these three girls must be quite a hassle, right?"

Kanao shook her little head. Her face was flushed, but her expression was serious.

"It's no trouble at all if I can help you, Kawayu-kun~"

Shinobu Kocho watched this scene from the side, tilting her head with a half-smile.

"Oh dear~ I'm right here too~"

"Kanao's eyes are practically glued to Kawabata-kun."

She finally understood.

Let alone being a womanizer, just look at how infatuated Kanao is right now. Even if Shirakawa Yu had some other flaws, he probably wouldn't be able to say anything.

This girl either has absolutely no ideas.

Either way, no one can change her mind.

Upon hearing this, Kanao blushed, her neck turning red, and hurriedly turned to Shinobu Kocho, bowing repeatedly.

Her flustered look is so cute!

The butterfly sighed and then smiled.

"Alright, alright~ I've been expecting this day for a while. I just didn't expect it to come so soon~"

This tone is just like that of a mother-in-law who is about to send her daughter off to get married.

Shirakawa Yu chuckled mischievously and echoed his sentiment.

"If you really can't bear to part, you can come along!"

A vein bulged on Butterfly Shinobu's forehead.

"Kawakane-kun." She smiled at Shirakawa Yu, her voice gentle yet dangerous.

"Ever since the meeting ended, you've been spouting this weird stuff. You don't actually think I don't understand you, do you...?"

Bai Chuanyu: "..."

Oops.

That went too far.

"No, listen to my trick—"

"Didn't Lord Oni Pillar just say that we should hurry back?"

Butterfly interrupted him with a forced smile.

"The Butterfly Mansion won't keep you any longer. Please leave."

One minute later.

Shirakawa Yu, holding Nezuko and leading Kozue and Kozue, stood outside the Butterfly Mansion gate.

The cold moonlight shone on him, making him look somewhat forlorn.

Shinobu Kocho stood inside the door, smiling and waving at him.

"Goodbye, Lord Demon Pillar~ Don't worry about Tanjiro, I'll take good care of them."

Then--

boom.

The door to the Butterfly Mansion was resolutely closed.

"Tsk..."

Shirakawa Yu's lips twitched.

Just go!

His original plan was to return to the Tamayo cabin that very night.

After all, it's easier to travel at night, and we can't afford to waste too much time on exhaustion.

It cannot be used in the Butterfly House.

Who knows if Muzan could sense when he used blood to strengthen the twigs and beads?

Even if they can't sense it, what if the two of them can't withstand it and burst from being overwhelmed by this blood? That would be ridiculous.

Go back to Tamayo and have her sever the connection between Kozue and Tamayo and Muzan first. Then, let them absorb blood energy in a relatively gentle way. This is the safest approach.

After I've settled them in, I'll have to come back again.

Five million is no small sum; even a wealthy family like Ubuyashiki would need time to prepare it.

He and Yaozai had already agreed that he would come back in a week to collect the money, and then go on a shopping spree.

At that time, Shirakawa Yu will come to the Butterfly Mansion again to avenge being turned away!

"Little girl, we'll see."

Not only this time, but also the time my butt got poked.

sooner or later.

Sooner or later, he would make her pay.

She needs to feel pain too.

She wants to see some blood too.

"Let's go."

"Yes, Master."

The petty-minded Shirakawa Yu left with three demons who didn't belong to the Demon Slayer Corps.

Inside the Butterfly Mansion, Shinobu Kocho watched Kanao staring blankly at the gate.

He sighed helplessly.

Holding Kanao's little hand, Shinobu Kocho spoke earnestly.

"Girls should be more reserved when it comes to relationships."

Kanao tilted her head and looked at Shinobu with a puzzled expression.

The question is clearly, "How do you know all this?"

Shinobu's pretty face flushed slightly, and she quickly turned her face away to explain, "It was...it was my sister who told me."

Oh, I see.

Kanao nodded absently.

Both older sisters said it was right!

next time.

I'll be more reserved next time~

Let's start with... not blushing when we see Kawaba-kun!

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Late at night... in the suburbs... a tombstone...

Yushiro stood in front of the tombstone, trying hard to control the expression on his face.

The tombstone has three characters engraved on it.

Shirakawaha!

He turned his head to look to the side.

Miss Tamayo stood beside him, dressed in plain clothes, her face filled with sorrow.

The wind blew through her long hair, and she gently pressed it down with her hand—that gesture...so beautiful.

Yushiro's heart skipped a beat.

Immediately following was ecstasy!

Shirakawa Yu is dead!

That nasty guy is dead.

He died at the hands of a ghost.

You mustn't laugh, absolutely not.

Now is the time to grieve, to mourn.

He walked over to Miss Tamayo and gently patted her shoulder.

"Ms. Tamayo...please accept my condolences."

His voice was deep, with just the right amount of huskiness.

Miss Tamayo looked up at him.

Those beautiful eyes were filled with tears, which broke my heart.

"Yushiro..."

She called his name softly.

Yushiro's heart raced.

Great.

Great! ! !

Miss Tamayo finally belongs to him alone!