Chapter-76: Shinobu's POV

Chapter-76: Shinobu's POV

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1st POV | Shinobu's POV |

"Ara, Ren-sama, you woke up so early." At the early morning where fog was still around, I found Ren-sama already practicing his swordsmanship.

Ren-sama is so diligent in swordsmanship despite being a divine being. He was also very humble and casual with us, even making a few jokes towards us..

"It's nothing, you also woke up very early." Ren-sama smiled at me as he wiped the sweat dripping down his forehead.

The one thing I had noticed was, Ren-sama had no top on, exposing his chiseled muscles with solid lines that looked like he was sculpted with a perfect physique. I blushed and averted my gaze away.

'Even though I had seen the bodies of the other Hashiras, none can compete with Ren-sama.' I was so deep in thought that I didn't notice my eyes were unconsciously drifting towards his abdomen.

'Kyaaah! Bad! Bad! I shouldn't!..But I can't help it!' I refuted myself in my mind as I covered my face with my hands with a slight opening for my eye.

"Ehem! I should probably put my clothes on.." In a few seconds, Ren-sama wore his haori back on his body..For some reason I felt a small feeling of disappointment when he wore his haori again..

—Plap! Plap!

I slap my cheeks to recount my focus. 'Shinobu! Focus! You have no time for this, you have to kill Doma!' T reminded myself about my only goal in life, to kill Doma, the Twelve Kizuki demon who had killed my sister..

"You okay?" Ren-sama asked me with his eyes looking incredulously at me.

"I'm okay Ren-sama, I was just distracted for a moment there." I replied with a smile, showing nothing was wrong.

He looked over at me, seemingly scanning my face. "If you say so, you wanna go inside and eat?" He offered me.

"Of course! It will be my pleasure!" I accepted his offer easily and readily.

We headed inside of my Butterfly Mansion, me following behind him as we did so. We sat on a tatami mat with pillows in our buttocks and a table in front. Sumi, Kiyo, and Naho, our Butterfly Mansion helpers, served us quickly, Aoi, one who I treated as one of my little sisters also came with them.

"Thank you Aoi, Sumi, Kiyo , and Naho." I praised them as I patted Aoi's head.

"Pfft! Aoi, Hehehe, what a coincidence" I turn to look at Ren-sama, shocked, this was the first time I saw him laugh and giggle heartily like that, he mostly gave us smiles and snickers but not laughter!

"Is there something funny? Ren-sama?"

"Nothing, nothing, it's just, hehehe, one of my moms was named Aoi, and a little sister I take care of is also named Aoi."

"Ara~! That's such a big coincidence!" I cover my mouth in surprise, I had thought when me and my big sister found her and named her that the name Aoi was special.

"It is! Itadakimasu!" Ren-sama smiled jovially at me and started eating quickly.

I followed suit and started eating alongside Ren-sama..

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A field of enchanting Wisteria trees stood in front of us, their violet petals dancing gracefully in the air. Yellow rays of sunlight shone through the leaves and oepnings of the trees, creating a magnificent view..

"How is it Ren-sama? This is the field of Wisteria trees that my sister and I carefully cultivated." I said to Ren-sama, who was beside me, taking in the view as much as I did.

"Waaah! Absolutely beautiful! This view!" It made me happy to hear the praises from Ren-sama. I had heard that he had traveled the world, and more-so the lands beyond the seas, to hear him praise our Wisteria field is a huge achievement.

"Thank goodness you like it!" I clap my hands, thankful for the praise that Ren-sama gave me.

"I suppose this is like some kind of memento for you with your sister?"

It struck right at the bullseye I suppose. "Yes, Ren-sama, I cherish this field because my sister and I had carefully cultivated it." I replied back and looked at his softening gaze. His eyes showed like he saw right through me.

"W-what might be the reason you're looking at me? Is it perhaps of my beauty?" I asked him while being bold at my last comment.

"Hmm..You should stop injecting yourself with Wisteria poison, at this point your body is going into failure and breaking down." My eyes widened at the words that came out of Ren-sama's mouth. I couldn't believe it, he has seen through me!

"H-how did you know?"

"Haah...your face is becoming increasingly pale and you began to rest more whenever midday comes around, and I noticed that sometimes, breathing will be hard for you." I didn't know Ren-sama paid that much attention to me so I continued going!

"Please, I will make a request this time, stop injecting yourself with Wisteria poison, I know you have a desire to hunt your sister's killer but don't do it in this manner, I'm now here, I can help you" Ren-sama had a serious look in his face, his eyes filled with determination and his tone, firm as if giving an order.

"Ren-sama..!" I shed tears, in shock of the words told to me by Ren-sama.

"Don't worry now, I make sure to do my best to give you your wish."

"Thank you..! Thank you so much!" I was overwhelmed with gratitude and joy as I heard his words.

I broke down in tears, I felt so shameful for doing this, but I just. can't. help it..

"I-I'm sorry for showing such a shameful side to you, Ren-sama, I must've been so disgraceful" I apologized with tears flowing down my cheeks as I try to wipe it all away with my sleeves.

"It's okay" I felt Ren-sama's comforting words like a warm sunlight peering down the window.

I continued and continued to cry as I leaned on the chest of Ren-sama..

"Thank you.."

—(End)—

Word Count: 1011

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