You didn't expect this, did you? I've time-traveled again!

Suoh Takeshi stepped aside to let her in, saying, "Please come in."

"Thank you."

The two went inside.

"Senior Suoh, these are clothes sent by Lady Butterfly for you to change into."

"Changing the clothes...that's thoughtful of you."

Suoh Takeshi then realized that this was the only set of clothes he had.

"Aoi, please thank Shinobu for me."

"Yes, I will definitely pass on Suoh-senpai's words."

After bowing respectfully, Kanzaki Aoi turned and left, saying as she went, "I'll come back to clean up in an hour."

"Thank you for your help."

Suoh Takeshi smiled and waved to her.

The food that Kanzaki Aoi brought was rather bland, but it was varied and nutritious, and Suoh Takeshi ate it with great satisfaction.

An hour later, Kanzaki Aoi came to collect the tableware, and Suo Takeshi also went out for a walk, while also helping them with some small tasks and physical labor.

An honest young man won't freeload forever!

Suoh Takeshi did not return to his residence until the sun went down and night fell.

After a long day of work, Suoh Takeshi thought he would soon fall asleep, but in reality, he only slept for less than an hour before waking up.

He can't sleep.

He missed that large, fragrant, soft pillow with its rich, pure scent.

Although the pillow felt oppressive, he seemed to have gotten used to that feeling of being squeezed. Without a large pillow, he couldn't fall asleep.

The room is too small, and lying in bed is not interesting.

Never mind, I'll go out for some fresh air.

As he stepped out of the house, the bright moonlight shone on him, and a cool evening breeze caressed his face.

A slight sense of comfort.

"Oh, Suoh-kun. What are you doing here so late instead of sleeping?"

A gentle female voice came from the small building behind them.

Turning around, I saw it was Shinobu Kocho, sitting on the rooftop watching Takeshi Suoh.

"Shinobu, what are you doing here?" Suoh Takeshi asked, somewhat surprised.

"They're not here to spy on me, are they...?"

"You've misunderstood, Suoh-kun."

Shinobu Kocho said with a smile, "I live upstairs from Suoh-kun. This used to be my place."

"Oh, is that so?"

Suoh Takeru exerted force with both legs, and a faint flash of lightning streaked across the sky.

He jumped onto the rooftop and sat down next to Shinobu Kocho.

"What's wrong? Can't you sleep either?" Suoh Takeshi noticed her reddened eyes, as if she had just been crying.

"I... I remembered my sister."

Shinobu Kocho looked dejected.

Today's outpouring of her feelings to Suoh Takeshi, coupled with the matter of Kamado Nezuko, left her at a loss for what to do.

"Suoh-kun, do you think... humans and demons can coexist peacefully...?"

"No! All evil spirits are cunning, wicked, and extremely treacherous beings; they could never possibly coexist peacefully with humans!"

"Although I'd like to say that, Nezuko Kamado's appearance shattered this preconceived notion."

What Suoh Takeshi was saying was precisely what Shinobu Kocho was struggling with.

On one hand, she was extremely angry with the evil spirits and wished she could kill them all; on the other hand, she also placed her hopes on her sister, hoping that the evil spirits and humans could coexist peacefully.

Nezuko Kamado's appearance left her bewildered and unable to make a decision.

"Suoh-kun, my sister once said..."

"Stop, halt, there's no need to say any more!"

Shinobu Kocho wanted to reminisce about her sister's past, but Suoh Takeshi rudely interrupted her.

"Ren, you are yourself, you are not your sister!"

Suoh Takeshi lifted her head and stared into her eyes. "And what are your thoughts?"

"My...thoughts..."

Yes, that's your idea!

You can live on with your sister’s last wish, but that’s no excuse to destroy your own will!

You live for yourself, not for your sister!

The most important thing is your own opinion!

"My thoughts..."

Shinobu Kocho fell into deep thought.

It's clear she's conflicted right now.

After a while, she smiled and raised her head.

"Suoh-kun, thank you. I want to witness whether Nezuko is really the kind of demon that my sister described, one that can coexist with humans."

Then she said with a firm expression, "This is out of my own will."

"……Yeah."

Was this a polite way of saying no?

That's right. Her sister's last wish was the driving force that kept her alive, so how could she be easily swayed by a few words?

Okay, let's take it one step at a time.

"Thank you, Suoh-kun," Shinobu Kocho said again.

"..."

Suoh Takeshi didn't reply; he didn't think he had anything to offer her thanks for.

"However, Suoh-kun is truly an incredible person."

"Hmm? What do you mean by that?"

"Because you see, they're so unceremonious upon meeting, calling people by their first names as if it were second nature..."

"Uh……"

Suoh Takeshi then remembered that in island nations, unless they are close relatives, people generally do not call each other by their given names, but only by their surnames.

"However, I don't mind. Because Suoh-kun gives me the feeling of being a close friend from the moment we meet."

What is this?

Suoh Takeshi shook his head and chuckled.

"Well then... Suoh-kun, it's late, you should go back and rest."

The butterfly smiled and said, "Goodnight."

Goodnight, Ren.

Suoh Takeshi also turned and went back into the house.

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Also, today's word count is 3000.

Chapter 031 The Sun Breathing Technique Reappears

The next morning, everyone gathered together.

The location is the Butterfly Mansion's dojo.

All the pillars are still there.

Not only them, but also Zenitsu Agatsuma, Inosuke Hashibira, and even Kanao Tsuyuri.

"Tanjiro Kamado, please demonstrate the Sun Breathing Technique."

Rock Pillar·Beiling Island Xingming spoke first.

"Please take your time. If possible, please also explain the essentials."

"Yes!"

Tanjiro Kamado responded loudly and then began practicing the Sun Breathing Technique.

“My father once said that the most important thing about the Kagami Kagura Dance is breathing, followed by the twelve postures of the dance.”

Tanjiro Kamado, holding a small wooden stick, jumped up and down in the open space, explaining the posture and steps as he jumped.

Some parts are disjointed.

This was to allow them to see clearly, hence the slowed-down drill pace.

After the drill, everyone remained silent, and Tanjiro Kamado was slightly out of breath.

He hasn't mastered the Sun Breathing technique yet.

"..."

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