Demon Slayer: The Journey That Began When I Became Yoriichi's Sister

Chapter 438 Thank you

Yuko also realized that she shouldn't have made this joke with Tamayo. It was all those idiots' fault that she didn't react instinctively.

This incident has always been a source of pain for Tamayo, and it took a lot of effort to pull her back. Ikuko doesn't want Tamayo to relive her past sorrows because of this.

Yuko couldn't say anything more about this matter; she could only hope that Yushiro would live up to her potential.

Seeing Yuko's honest and simple appearance, Tamayo also sighed.

She knew perfectly well that Yuko was doing it for her own good.

But as expected, she still couldn't completely let go of this matter.

But she would no longer give up her chance to survive.

It wasn't just for Ikuko, but also for Yushiro.

Tamayo never thought she disliked Yushiro. It was only after Ikuko pointed it out that she realized she actually had feelings for Yushiro.

In fact, anyone who has been accompanied by someone for so long will develop feelings.

Tamayo simply felt that she didn't deserve love.

"Ikuko."

"I was wrong." Tamayo suddenly called out her name, causing Ikuko to obediently lower her head.

"?" Tamayo was completely bewildered, then speechless. "I just wanted to say..."

Tamayo looked at her seriously: "Don't hurt yourself like that, understand?"

Yu Zi let out a long sigh, utterly speechless: "I know, I know, you've said it a thousand or eight hundred times."

Tamayo pretended to raise her hand.

Yuko shrank her neck: "I'm not lying to you."

Tamayo lowered her hand, her purple eyes fixed on Ikuko without uttering a word.

Just as Yuko was about to speak up in defense, Tamayo looked away and put her headscarf back on: "I won't see you off, I still have things to pack."

"……Um."

Tamayo stood up, ignoring Ikuko, and turned to help Yushiro tidy up and clean the room.

Yuko looked at it for a moment, then got up and walked outside.

Wow~

The moment the door opened, Yuko turned around to look.

"Jushi."

"Ikuko."

Their voices rang out simultaneously.

They looked at each other, both momentarily stunned, then smiled, as if they understood each other.

"Thank you."

……

Tamayo's sudden departure saddened Kagaya Ubuyashiki, who even went to Ikuko to complain.

No, I wouldn't call it a complaint, just a little regretful.

Yuko gave Tamayo's address and told him to write a letter to complain, which directly shut Ubuyashiki Kagaya up.

A week passed quickly. Tanjiro and the others brought Mr. Kuwajima and Mr. Urokodaki back to the Demon Slayer Corps ahead of schedule to attend the funeral and banquet the day after tomorrow.

"It's been a long time, Miss Yuko." The old man wearing the tengu mask nodded to Yuko.

"Master Urokodaki, it's been a long time."

Kuwajima Jigoro approached, leaning on his cane: "Is this the Miss Ikuko that Zenitsu mentioned?"

"She is a rare beauty."

Yuko blinked. "Thank you."

"I also want to thank you for your help, which allowed a sinner like me to..."

“Grandpa!” Zenitsu interrupted him.

“The old man was not wrong; that kind of punishment was unreasonable.” Yu Zi shook her head. She didn’t want to judge the ancients’ decisions from a modern perspective.

But this is something Yuko cannot accept.

Kuwashima Jigoro paused for a moment, then laughed twice: "The Demon Slayer Corps' system has been passed down for hundreds of years, and Miss Yuko is the first person to say this."

“Because I’m not human.” Yuko nodded. “Besides, in a way, I’m also one of the parties involved in the system where disciples who turn into ghosts have to apologize to their masters.”

"If it weren't for Iwakatsu's betrayal, Yoriichi wouldn't have been forced to commit seppuku."

"But his lord at the time chose to forgive him, only expelling him from the Demon Slayer Corps."

"The system of seppuku, where the recommender commits seppuku to atone for his sins, began after that."

"So, all you have to do is get Ubuyashiki to kick you out of the Demon Slayer Corps."

"..." Kuwashima Jigoro was dumbfounded. No matter how you looked at it, this sounded too outrageous.

Although I already knew that this seemingly young lady was from the Warring States period, I still found it outrageous to hear such a statement.

"Furthermore, Zenitsu personally ended the lives of the traitors within the Infinity Castle and played a significant role in the battle against Muzan. Even if he were to atone for his crimes with his merits, you should still release him without charge."

"It can't all be attributed to your disciples, with Kaigaku's sins being blamed on you while Zenitsu's merits are disregarded, can it?"

“I think that’s what Ubuyashiki meant.”

Realizing he might not be able to argue with Ikuko, Kuwashima Jigoro chose to remain silent.

Zenitsu looked at Ikuko with gratitude.

He had never felt that Miss Yuko was so kind to him before.

Urokodaki Sakonji patted Kuwashima Jigoro on the shoulder: "Just listen to what the young man has to say."

Are they young people?!

Kuwashima Jigoro muttered something to himself and was about to nod when Urokodaki Sakonji said:

"Besides, there's no point in taking your old, toothless life."

"Enough with the nagging!" Kuwashima Jigoro retorted angrily.

Butterfly Shinobu smiled and replied, "Please come in, seniors. We have arranged accommodations for you."

"It's troublesome."

"Kanao, take the two seniors there."

"Ah."

After watching the two leave, Zenitsu said gratefully, "You've been a great help, Miss Yuuko!"

“Grandpa has actually been unable to let go of this for a while.”

Yu Zi nodded: "I can understand that kind of old-fashioned thinking."

"Just coax them into it."

Everyone, who had just been somewhat moved, froze for a moment.

Why did the art style suddenly change?!

"So disrespectful to elders..." Inosuke picked his pig nose. His hood had been sewn on by Kanzaki Aoi stitch by stitch, but unfortunately, this blockhead clearly didn't understand its meaning. "No, wait, your age should be..."

boom! ! !

Yu Zi smiled and withdrew her smoking fist: "Alright, let's go in."

Everyone swallowed hard and nodded eagerly.

It's still really scary!

……

This gathering was the last time the Demon Slayer Corps would reunite.

Whether they were swordsmen fighting on the front lines, members of the Butterfly House, or members of the Hidden House, all the swordsmiths of the forging village received invitations from the Ubuyashiki.

"Stare~"

Tanjiro was maintaining his swords in his room when he suddenly felt a strong gaze upon him.

He turned to look outside, and a head suddenly appeared beside him, pressed against the door, and stared intently at him.

The fire man's mask looked inexplicably terrifying.

Tanjiro's heart skipped a beat, and he almost dropped the sword in his hand.

After he realized what was happening, he breathed a sigh of relief: "Mr. Steelzuka, don't scare me."

"Stare~"