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

Chapter 484 What should we do at this point?

In the end, Yuuko was defeated by Shinobu Kocho's cuteness.

God knows why she chose to travel all that way to climb the mountain instead of finding a suitable spot in the city to enjoy the view.

After making the decision together, the two left the city without stopping and headed straight for the small hill outside the city.

Although the mountain isn't very high, it would take an average person at least an hour to climb it late at night, and the fireworks display might start before they even reach the halfway point.

Most importantly, it's the middle of the night, pitch black. No normal person would go this far to watch fireworks, right?

In the sweltering heat of summer, coming to the mountains is like feeding ghosts... or mosquitoes!

You know what, this pitch-black mountain really does feel like a den of evil spirits; who knows, maybe evil spirits used to live here.

To watch the fireworks, the two of them used all their demon-slaying skills, and with the help of breathing techniques, they ran up the mountain with light and steady steps.

What would take an average person an hour or two to reach the mountaintop, they accomplished in just over ten minutes, even when they were unfamiliar with the terrain.

The two reached the mountaintop, calming their somewhat disordered breathing.

"Have we made it?" Shinobu Kocho quickened her pace, reaching the edge of the cliff and looking towards the city.

“We didn’t hear any fireworks going off on the way here.” Yuko emerged from the woods, brushing off non-existent dust from her clothes.

With her vision and perception, avoiding spider webs and filth in the woods couldn't be easier.

Shinobu Kocho didn't continue the previous topic, but turned her head and asked with a smile, "Isn't it beautiful?"

Yu Zi looked down and saw that the city was brightly lit, with beautiful and colorful lights, creating a peaceful atmosphere.

but……

Yuko said expressionlessly, "Didn't you say that if we were late, someone would get there first?"

She knew it; how could anyone possibly come up the mountain in the middle of the night to feed the mosquitoes?

It was only because her ghostly aura could repel mosquitoes that the two of them would be covered in bites by now.

Butterfly gave an awkward laugh, as if she hadn't heard, and continued to exclaim, "What a beautiful city!"

Yu Zi complained, "You already said that compliment, it was too perfunctory."

Shinobu Kocho coughed lightly twice, her face showing signs of strain. Just as she opened her mouth to say something, a sharp buzzing sound came from the distant horizon.

huh~

Boom~

A crimson firework exploded in front of the two of them, immediately attracting their attention.

The two stopped arguing at the same time and looked toward where the fireworks were blooming.

huh~

Another stunning burst of fireworks exploded in the sky, and Yuko's golden eyes sparkled with dazzling light.

"Ren, you're right, the viewpoint here is indeed excellent."

The butterfly suppressed a laugh: "Right? It was worth the effort to climb up, wasn't it?"

Yu Zi immediately denied it: "No, now that you put it that way, I still think it's better to eat ice cream in the city."

Although the viewpoint is quite good, it's still not as comfortable as the city. The dark, rugged mountains here are definitely not as appealing.

Shinobu puffed out her cheeks slightly, looking at Ikuko with a dissatisfied expression.

Yu Zi lowered her head and remained silent. She looked at the grass under her feet, then lay down without thinking, closed her eyes, and began to play dead.

Shinobu Kocho came to her head, bent down, and her sideburns fell onto Ikuko's cheek, rubbing against her and making Ikuko feel a ticklish sensation.

Yuko remained unmoved with her eyes closed, but the strand of hair showed no sign of letting her go, sweeping back and forth across her face.

At first, her hair just swayed naturally, but then it started to move like a gun, aiming at one spot and not letting go, as if it wouldn't stop until it woke her up.

Although she wasn't asleep, the owner of this hair clearly did it on purpose.

Finally, Yuko couldn't help but open her eyes.

Boom~

Just then, a firework exploded in the sky, turning the horizon red. The first thing that caught the eye was Shinobu Kocho holding a strand of long hair in her hand, her eyes filled with a smile.

Seeing this face, Yuko felt no anger at all. She opened her mouth and said, "Lying on the ground feels pretty good."

"Want to come together?"

"Hmm." Shinobu Kocho smiled slightly and slowly lay down next to Ikuko.

Boom~

Fireworks continued to bloom in the sky; at the summer festival, it was considered a short time if the fireworks display didn't last at least half an hour.

"How beautiful~" Shinobu's purple eyes twinkled as the fireworks bloomed.

Although it's the same thing again, this time it comes from the heart and isn't an awkward interruption.

Yuko stared blankly at the fireworks, then replied without thinking, "Yes, they're beautiful."

It seemed like it had been a long time since she had relaxed like this while lying down.

Yuko subconsciously pulled out the bag containing the wooden flute from her bosom, raised her arm high in the air, and stared blankly at it.

She placed the broken flute that Iwakatsu gave to Yoriichi in Iwakatsu's cenotaph, but she still carried the flute that Iwakatsu gave her with her.

Yoriichi died, and Kokusatsu died too...

Thinking about it still leaves me with a feeling of emptiness...

Yuko did not regret killing Yansheng. Even if he felt some remorse, the many people he had killed would not agree.

rustling~

Suddenly, a faint sound of clothes rubbing against the grass came from the side.

Attracted by the sound, Yuko subconsciously turned her head to see what Shinobu Kocho was up to.

Turning her head, she saw Shinobu Kocho lying on her side on the grass, her eyes glistening with tears, her face flushed as she looked at her.

Ok?

"Shinobu..." Yuko had just opened her mouth, wanting to ask a few questions, when Shinobu Kocho leaned her head closer.

Seeing this, Yuko knew perfectly well what it meant.

Her heart, which had just felt a little empty, suddenly panicked.

wait wait wait!

What should we do in this situation?

Shinobu Kocho probably sensed Ikuko's panic, or perhaps she herself felt nervous; she gently closed her eyes, leaving only her eyelashes trembling slightly.

Despite her panic, Yu Zi acted impulsively upon seeing this.

do not care.

Her breathing quickened, she closed her eyes and leaned closer, and then...

thump~

With a muffled thud, Yuko slammed her head hard against Shinobu's forehead.

Shinobu Kocho covered her forehead with one hand, her face so dark it looked like it could be squeezed for water, and sat up expressionlessly.