Demon Slayer: I am a Demon.

Kanao nodded.

Su Mu knew that it wasn't like that. It was just that Kanao had lost the ability to cry because of her childhood experiences. Although Kanao had become better and better since his arrival, the trauma caused by her childhood still existed.

Thinking about all this, he felt even more strongly that he had let Kanao's father die too easily back then.

It was because of this experience that in the original future, at Kanae's funeral, when everyone was sadly shedding tears, only Kanao did not cry. Even though Kanao felt very sad about Kanae's death, and despite being covered in sweat, she just couldn't cry. Later, she felt extremely guilty because of this.

"uncle……"

Just as Su Mu was deep in thought, he heard Kanao's voice and couldn't help but lower his head.

"Next time, when Uncle faces something, could you please not let Kanao leave? Kanao also wants to face it with Uncle."

Kanao looked up at her uncle.

Su Mu knew that Kanao was probably referring to the events of the day Urokodaki Sakonji returned. This girl sensed Urokodaki Sakonji's murderous intent towards him after learning of his demon identity and was dissatisfied with his decision to make her leave.

"Next time, I will definitely respect Kanao's wishes."

Su Mu patted Kanao's head, feeling happy that Kanao was able to express her own wishes, even though those wishes stemmed from dissatisfaction with him.

Gradually, the girl became more and more like a normal girl. Although she was overly dependent on herself, this was not a bad thing.

"Uncle, Mrs. Aoi has been very kind to Kanao these days, and Kanao likes her very much, but Kanao still hopes to sleep next to Uncle at night..."

Kanao immediately voiced her opinion again, then stared at him with her pinkish-purple eyes. After all, her uncle had said that Kanao's wishes should be respected.

So now, shouldn't we show some respect?

Upon hearing this, Su Mu glanced at Kanao again. As time passed, the girl's figure became increasingly slender and captivating, beginning to display the beauty of a young woman.

Things can never be the same as before.

"That won't work."

The rejection was almost without hesitation.

"Didn't Uncle just say that we should respect Kanao's wishes?"

Kanao stared at her uncle with her beautiful pinkish-purple eyes.

"Uncle said we should respect Kanao's wishes, but shouldn't Kanao also respect Uncle's wishes?"

"Then why does Uncle not want Kanao to stay with him at night?"

She was clearly disappointed as she spoke. They used to be together all the time, but things suddenly changed, which Kanao really disliked.

"Because things are different now."

Su Mu patted Kanao's head: "Because Kanao has grown up and is no longer a little girl."

"She's grown up...no longer a little girl."

Kanao raised her bright eyes and looked at him.

"Just as a flower bud must bloom and unfold its own petals, so too must Kanao unfold her own world. Perhaps she doesn't understand it now, but she will in the future..."

Su Mu said in a low voice.

Kanao's pinkish-purple eyes were fixed on her uncle. She still didn't quite understand, but regardless of whether she would eventually create her own world, the master of Kanao's world would definitely belong to her uncle.

Chapter 201 Sisters and Brothers

Wisteria blossoms drifted down in the wind

Kanae Kocho sat by the window, needle and thread in her hands, mending her sister's uniform. Not far away, Shinobu Kocho lay on the desk, looking at several pages of papers about the 'Crimson Blade' and the 'Transparent World'. As for the 'Marks', Kanae Kocho had long since put them away and did not allow anyone to see their contents.

However, these things are simply too difficult for Shinobu Kocho. Not to mention the so-called 'transparent world', even the 'Crimson Blade' is almost impossible for Shinobu Kocho. Her strength is too small, and to achieve the 'Crimson Blade', a high level of grip strength is required. This is her biggest weakness.

Thinking about all this, Shinobu Kocho sighed slightly. Why didn't she have the same strength as her older sister? Her sister was practically a born swordsman and became a 'Pillar' at a young age, while she was far from that level.

As for the 'spots', she already knew about them even if her sister didn't show them to her.

"Sighing again?"

Kanae Butterfly finished sewing the last stitches, put down the team uniform, and gently looked at her younger sister with her purple eyes.

Kanae's voice is warm, like the warm sun in spring.

"I just hate that I'm too weak."

Butterfly lowered her head, looking dejected: "I wish I had as much strength as my older sister."

Kanae Butterfly picked up the sewn team uniform, walked over to her younger sister, and helped her put it on.

Shinobu Kocho glanced down at the tear in her uniform; it looked brand new, as if it had never been torn.

"My sister's needlework is amazing! Not only that, she's amazing in every way, even her strength is incredible. I wish I could be as strong as her..."

Kanae was already used to her younger sister's complaints. She simply gently combed the girl's hair, her fingertips tracing through her sister's soft strands, and said softly, "Your medical skills are amazing, little sister. I admire you so much. So many swordsmen have survived because of you. You even extracted a toxin against demons from wisteria flowers. No one has ever achieved that before."

“My sister always says the same things.”

Shinobu pouted, but her disappointment was greatly relieved by her sister's comforting words.

After tying her sister's hair up, Kanae took the paper from her sister's hand: "Regarding 'Crimson Blade,' 'Marks,' and 'Transparent World,' none of these existed before the Demon Slayer Corps. They were all first brought up by Su Mu. Sister, you've been in Mount Sagiri these past few days, so you should have met him. What do you think of him?"

"It's just average."

Butterfly muttered something under her breath.

"Oh! I see!"

Kanae nodded, then said in a low voice, "In the last letter, my sister said that this person gave you a nickname, which is really bad. I'll go and get an explanation for you now."

As she spoke, Kanae Butterfly was about to stand up.

Butterfly, upon hearing this, quickly pulled her sister back, saying, "It's nothing, sister, I was just joking."

“It’s not good to joke around, little sister, don’t worry about it. I’m just teaching him a lesson.”

"No, no..."

Shinobu almost immediately grabbed her older sister, but soon realized that her sister had no intention of leaving at all. Instead, her sister looked at her gently with a pair of purple eyes.

This made Shinobu's cheeks flush slightly, and she turned her head away, avoiding her sister's gaze.

Kanae Kocho reached out and gently rubbed her younger sister's head: "If you meet someone you like, you should be bolder."

"I... don't have anyone I like."

Shinobu Kocho immediately retorted.

Kanae Kocho watched this scene with a smile, her eyes filled with hope: "I really hope to see my sister find someone she likes, get married, live happily together, and have a big baby..."

"Why are you bringing this up again, sister? Didn't I already say that I won't consider these things until the evil spirits are eradicated, and I never will..."

"Okay, okay, I won't say anything more."

Looking at her younger sister's tense little face, Kanae Kocho hugged her and said, "In a few days, I will go to investigate the Eternal Bliss Cult. I won't be able to be with you for quite a while. Please take good care of yourself."

“I can go too, sister, take me with you.”

"There are still many injured people at the Butterfly Mansion, and they can't do without Shinobu."

Kanae shook her head, looking at her younger sister: "Shinobu has grown up and is already a very skilled swordsman. Don't always be discouraged, don't always have a tense face, smile more, and be happy every day."

As she spoke, Kanae Butterfly reached out and pulled her younger sister's face, turning her tense and serious expression into a happy smile.

"Look, this looks much better."

"I don't want to laugh."

Shinobu Kocho muttered to herself.

…………

When the gentle butterfly sisters met at Mount Sagiri, Sanemi Shinazugawa, the "Wind Pillar," unconsciously relaxed a little on his perpetually tense face, but immediately became even more serious again.

"elder brother."

Shinazugawa Genya looked at his brother with surprise and admiration.

What are you doing here?

Suppressing his joy at seeing his younger brother, Shinazugawa Sanemi asked with a cold face.

“I want to hunt ghosts with my brother. I’m here to learn how to hunt ghosts. I can’t let my brother bear all the burden alone.”

Upon hearing the words "demon hunter," his initial joy at seeing his younger brother was instantly replaced by anger. He was unwilling to let his brother embark on the path of demon hunter, unlike Kanae Kocho, who could tolerate her brother walking this dangerous road. On this blood-stained path, he was all alone.

"Someone as useless as you doesn't deserve to hunt ghosts."

Shinazugawa Sanemi looked at his brother with a mocking expression.

"Brother, I know I can't compare to you, but I will try my best, I will try my best to catch up with you..."

"Ah……"

Before Genya could finish speaking, Shinazugawa Sanemi sneered, "A piece of trash like you, no matter how hard you try, is not worthy of hunting demons."

"Brother... I can do it."

Shinazugawa Genya said earnestly, "I will stand shoulder to shoulder with my brother, together..."

"I feel disgusted just looking at trash like you, and you still want to stand with me..."

"elder brother."

Shinazugawa Genya simply raised his head and looked at his brother with a gentle expression.

If he hadn't listened to his teacher's words, he probably would have been heartbroken by his brother's words and would have really thought that his brother hated him.

But at this moment, Shinazugawa Genya knew that his brother's disgust was not because he hated him, but because he wanted to protect him.

Looking at his younger brother who was still looking at him with gentle eyes despite his harsh words, Sanemi Shinazugawa suddenly felt very irritated. His brother should be sad, should be disappointed by his scolding, and should even hate his older brother because of it.

But none of that matters, as long as I can stop my brother from going down the path of demon hunting.

But the younger brother didn't seem sad; instead, he looked at him even more tenderly.

"No matter what my brother does, I know that he cares about me."

Shinazugawa Genya looked at his brother, whom he hadn't seen in a long time, his eyes filled with admiration. No matter what, he would stand with his brother.

"Looks like you really want to hunt ghosts!"