"Is it not tasty?"

“I’m just not hungry,” Gensho said, his attention drawn to the girl’s strange behavior. He examined the copper coin in her hand and asked, “Why are you tossing coins? Is there any special meaning behind it?”

Just as he finished speaking, Yuanxiang saw the little girl start repeating the same set of movements again, and then he continued:

"Kanae told me that if there's something I can't decide, I should toss a coin to decide."

Does that include talking to me?

Tossing coins...

"Yes."

Yuanxiang looked at the child with a subtle expression. How to put it? There was no doubt that there was a problem. The child did not seem to have any intellectual disability, so what kind of experience must have caused her to be unable to make her own choices now?

Is this the ultimate form of decision paralysis?

Yuanxiang had mixed feelings. He had no intention of learning about the child's past, but he also felt that he should do something.

"In that case, young lady, are you also a member of the Hidden faction?"

Tossing coins...

"No, I am Kanae's adopted sister."

"Oh, I see. So what's your name?"

Tossing coins...

"Chestnut blossoms fall, Kanao."

"This name sounds nice, but it doesn't quite suit you. You look too frail; you need a stronger name to protect you. So, can I change your name?"

Faced with this question, Kanao Tsuyuri was stunned. She had never encountered such a situation before, so she instinctively tossed the coin up and saw that it landed heads up.

Why are all the photos front-facing?

A tiny voice floated through Kanao's mind, but it was so faint that she didn't even realize it. Since the coin was facing up, she blankly agreed:

"it is good."

"Um......"

Yuanxiang rested his chin on his hand, pretended to think for a while, then slapped his palm and said with delight:

"Then let's call him Pig Bone Strong Saburo! It sounds like a healthy name."

Kanao's hand trembled violently, and she almost dropped the coin. She looked up at Genjiro, who was full of expectation, paused for a moment, and then continued to prepare to toss the coin.

The result, however, was still positive.

Upon seeing this, Kanae's face paled slightly. She stared blankly at Genji, the adult who could kill Upper Moon demons and the savior who saved Kanae. Perhaps this was just his prank...

"Hello, Zhuang Sanlang, my name is Yuanxiang."

Ah... has it already been called?

Kanao Tsukihana's lips trembled slightly. She quickly tossed the coin again, and seeing that it was still heads, she seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and said:

"No, just now, it had to be turned upside down to be corrected."

"Is it upside down?"

Gensou smiled and placed his hand under Kanao's hand. With a slight tremor, the coin flew up again and fell down, this time with tails.

"........"

Upon seeing this, Kanao Tsuyuri's expression was beyond words. She was like a puppet controlled by strings, the strings making her nod in agreement, but she herself wanted to grab the strings and shake her head.

That's right.

Genji's expression grew even more amiable. He looked at Kanao Tsuyuri and said softly:

"You don't like the name Pig Bone Strong Saburo, do you?"

Kanao Tsuyuri's eyes lit up, but she still instinctively reached for the coin. Just then, Gengo grabbed her hand, the coin nestled between their palms. The cold metal of the copper against his warm hand created a sensation that momentarily stunned Kanao. Then she heard Gengo say very seriously:

"Let me make it clear first, I've never lost at throwing coins before, so are you still going to throw them? I'll guess heads, and if I guess right, I'll call you Pig Bone Strongman from now on."

Upon hearing this, Kanao Tsuyuri was completely stunned, her small eyes seemingly filled with black lines like mosquito coils. Seeing this, Gengo regretfully let go of her hand. It seemed he had been too hasty; forcing her wouldn't make her open up. He would go to the psychology department of Fuuto Hospital later to ask how to handle this situation.

"No...I don't like it!"

However, Genji's actions and expressions misled the little girl. Recalling the result of tossing coins today, she couldn't help but imagine Kanae and Shinobu, as well as the scene of everyone calling her Sozaburo with kind faces. The answer came out of her mouth involuntarily. After speaking, Kanae was stunned again. The feeling that something was burning in her heart was very strange. This unprecedented experience made her a little scared, but surprisingly she did not resist it.

"Then let's call her Kurihana Kanao."

The child's answer relieved Gengo, otherwise he would have had to find a way to cover it up. At that moment, he saw Shinobu Kocho appear around the corner. Her rather strange gaze made Gengo feel guilty and start to wonder how many centimeters his fingernails were.

When Kanao saw Shinobu Kocho, she picked up a coin, ran to her side, and clenched her small fists tightly, but her voice was unusually soft:

"Shinobu-neechan, my name is Kurihana Kanao."

Meanwhile, in Shinobu's eyes, Genji was already preparing to squat in the corner and study the ants moving house.

004 Yes, how do I get back?

"Alright, Kanao, go see your sister. She misses you a lot. Go ahead."

Gently rubbing Kanao's little head, Shinobu Kocho soothed the little one. After watching her disappear down the corridor, her gaze immediately fell on Gengo. At that moment, Gengo had somehow produced a peach pit and was intently studying the patterns on it, oblivious to everything else.

Seeing his actions, Shinobu was both amused and annoyed. She walked over, gently tapped the table, and sat down opposite him, saying:

"Although I know you want to help Kanao, giving a girl a name like that is still a bit much. After all, it's a girl's name."

"That's why it's called that, because it's excessive."

Yuanxiang stuffed the peach pit into his pocket and pushed the tea and snacks towards her:

"If I called her Takamachi Nanoha, maybe that girl would actually change her name. This is really delicious, don't you want some?"

"You really don't treat yourself like a guest."

Gensou's words made sense, and Shinobu nodded in agreement. However, after accepting the pastries he offered, she felt a little uncomfortable with this feeling of being the host. Looking at Gensou's easygoing manner, she couldn't help but complain.

"I'm just a very outgoing person, don't mind me."

Gengo, watching the Kagemusha members come and go, chuckled and said to Shinobu:

"I asked if you know where the Demon King Muzan Kibutsuji is? If it's not far, I'd like to try and find out before I leave."

? !

These words really startled Butterfly Ren. She didn't expect the topic to jump so far, especially since it was directed at the Ghost King. Even Yin, who was passing by, was frightened.

"I really don't know."

The members of the Demon Slayer Corps are very serious about the topic of demons, but unfortunately, they know very little about it. If they knew the whereabouts of the Demon King, the entire Demon Slayer Corps would have been prepared to fight to the death long ago.

“But, but with you here, it’s only a matter of time before we destroy the Demon King,” Shinobu Kocho said earnestly, clenching her hands nervously. “So please help us. We will do our best to meet your needs, and I believe our lord will agree to that.”

Hearing Shinobu's words, everyone around stopped what they were doing and quietly paid attention to what was happening. Just now, Lady Kanae had given a detailed account of how Doma was defeated. It was an insult to call someone as powerful as a 'Pillar'.

"From the moment they started eating people, they were destined to be my enemies."

Gengo looked seriously into Shinobu's eyes and said:

“I would be happy to assist you in eliminating them, and I don’t even need the reward. However, I cannot stay here for long. There are still enemies in my hometown that have not been eliminated and are lurking in the shadows, ready to appear at any time. You also have the Demon Slayer Corps here, but I am all alone in Fuuto. So I’m sorry, if there are no other requests for the time being, I must go back.”

Gengo's answer left everyone with mixed feelings. The Demon Slayer Corps members genuinely wanted to keep Gengo, but asking him to give up his hometown was something they couldn't even bring themselves to say. Most of them had lost their families because of demons, and they didn't want anyone else to experience that kind of heart-wrenching pain.

Having reached this understanding, the members of the Hidden Members continued with their work as if nothing had happened. Shinobu Kocho pursed her lips and nodded silently, but immediately began to change the subject, trying to dispel the heavy atmosphere:

"Speaking of which, Fengdu? Where is that place? I've never even heard of it. Ah, no, I didn't mean to question you..."

Shinobu Kocho suddenly realized her slip of the tongue and quickly waved her hands in explanation. Gengo smiled nonchalantly, looked at the teacup in his hand, and said softly:

"To be honest, Fengdu isn't exactly a bustling city, and there aren't many tourist attractions or local specialties to boast about. But it's filled with the warmth of home. The ceaseless wind is like a mother's embrace, encompassing everything in this city. Although I haven't lived there all my life, I deeply love every blade of grass, every tree, every flower, insect, bird, and beast there... Why are you blushing?"

When the topic turned to Fuuto, Gengo seemed to open up, but at that moment, he suddenly noticed that Shinobu's cheeks were flushed, like a young girl in love. This made him raise an eyebrow, wondering what had gotten into her.

"It's nothing, it's just a little hot!"

Shinobu Kocho, with a stern face, tapped the table seriously to show her earnestness.

But that's a lie.

This person was simply captivated by his handsomeness, but it's understandable. Yuanxiang is one of the most handsome young men in Fudu, and he was just looking so affectionate. Not to mention the ancient girls, even the high school girls in Fudu would be moved.

"Well, I heard from my sister that you appeared out of nowhere."

Under Gengo's amused gaze, Shinobu's cheeks grew even hotter, and she quickly tried to find a new topic to talk about:

"Is there something you need to do? I can help you since you saved my sister."

"...I'm just here to save your sister."

Gensou opened his mouth, wanting to explain that he came from another world and that his front door was coated, but then he thought that explaining it would be too troublesome and sound too like a stupid lie, so he changed the subject and started telling a lie:

"It's all a coincidence, so there's no need to delve too deeply into it. After all, reality is illogical."

"Oh, so how are you going to get back?"

Originally, it was just a random topic to fool people, so Shinobu Kocho didn't care about Gengo's answer and subconsciously continued talking about it. But after mentioning this point, Gengo's heart skipped a beat, and he and Shinobu Kocho stared at each other.

Yeah, how am I supposed to get back?

I was so focused on saving people that I forgot about this.

"......What’s wrong with you?"

Shinobu Kocho looked at Gengo, whose head had slammed onto the table with a thud, and asked, puzzled. Gengo didn't even look up; he just waved his hand and said in a muffled voice:

"It's nothing, I just suddenly remembered something. Don't panic, it's not a big deal."

What are you talking about?

Shinobu Kocho curiously crouched down, wanting to see what Gengo was up to, but at that moment, a gust of wind suddenly blew up, stirring up sand that blinded Shinobu, making her cry out involuntarily. At the same time, Gengo suddenly noticed something, looked up at the door next to him, and saw a faint glimmer of light flash across it.

The wind was still blowing, and Yuanxiang had figured out how to get home.

005 Do you really think I'm dead?

"Are you alright? Tell me, why are you crawling under the table?"

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