Chapter 33 Shinobu

Chapter 33

"Well, let's take a good look at where we are..."

Akito got up and opened the door of the house.

The moment the door opened, a wave of floral fragrance rushed in, and butterflies filled the courtyard, fluttering about.

Just as Akito was admiring the beautiful scenery, he heard a girl's voice from behind.

"You're awake!"

Akito turned to look in the direction of the voice.

It was three black-haired girls in white clothes, each wearing a hair accessory of a different color.

"Hello, my name is Terauchi Kiyo," said the girl with the light pink hair accessory.

Next, the girl with the light blue hair accessory, Nakahara Sumi, and the girl with the green hair accessory, Takada Naho, introduced themselves.

"My name is Nakagawa Akito. Can you tell me where this is?"

Akito looked at the three girls in front of him, feeling an overwhelming sense of familiarity, but he couldn't quite place it.

"Akito, this is Butterfly Mansion. One, two... seven... Including today, you've been here for seven days."

"So, you've been unconscious for seven whole days," the girl named Terauchi Kiyo counted on her fingers.

"I've been unconscious for that long?" Akito frowned.

This was the first time he had been unconscious for such a long period. No matter how badly he had been injured before, he could recover completely by the next day. It wasn't because of anything else; it was just that Akito had great confidence in his body's recovery ability.

However, hearing that he had been unconscious for seven days made him feel a bit incredulous.

"It was Lord Shinobu who brought you here!"

Terauchi Kiyo seemed to sense Akito's confusion and continued, "When Lord Shinobu brought you here, you were covered in blood and wounds. It was Lord Shinobu who treated you, and of course, we helped too, hahaha."

"It's great that you woke up!" The three sisters laughed together.

"We need to tell Lord Shinobu this news!"

Then, the three of them hurried off, leaving Akito standing dazed in the courtyard.

"This..."

The three little ones looked a bit different from what Akito remembered, probably a bit younger...

Thinking about it, the original plot hadn't even begun yet, and there was still over a year before it started. These three little ones were probably just children...

Akito thought to himself.

Then he didn't think too much about it and started exploring Butterfly Manor.

"To be honest, this place is really suitable for living..."

Looking at the clean and tidy houses, with various flowers and plants growing, and butterflies flying in the sky, Akito also saw busy staff members of Butterfly Dance.

They were working in an orderly manner.

Akito didn't even know where he had wandered off to; he just knew he was enjoying the scenery of Butterfly Dance while holding Ritoruho.

At that moment,

Akito stopped in his tracks.

"Heave ho~"

A girl wearing a green butterfly hair accessory with pink edges was waving a wooden sword in her hand.

Butterflies were fluttering around her, seemingly accompanying the girl.

"Is this... Kanao Tsuyuri?"

Akito fell into contemplation as he looked at the girl practicing hard. It had only been about two years, but the changes in these characters from the original work were quite significant.

The girl practicing seemed to have noticed Akito's presence as well; she stopped her movements and looked at him with her light purple eyes.

"She really is a quiet girl..."

Akito sighed. Although her appearance was a bit off, her personality remained the same.

"That hair accessory is to commemorate her sister, Butterfly Shinobu, right..."

Akito recalled the anime introductions from his previous life, which included stories about Butterfly Hashira Shinobu, Kanae, and the girl before him, Kanau.

"What a pity, her unfortunate childhood experiences, coupled with Kanae's death, have led to her becoming like this..."

After thinking for a moment, Akito decided not to disturb her practice and left the place.

Not long after Akito left,

He was called back.

The girl with the dark blue hair accessory, Kanzaki Aoi, shouted angrily, "How can you just wander around! Do you know you're still in the recovery period and can't run around! Come back with me!"

"What... am I being lectured?"

Akito was taken aback for a moment, then was led away by Kanzaki Aoi.

"Just lie down properly and don't move around. Lord Shinobu will be back soon."

After saying this, she turned to the three little ones, Terauchi Kiyo and the others, who were looking down.

"You all keep a close eye on him and don't let him run around!"

"Yes..."

The three little ones replied obediently.

Then Kanzaki Aoi went out, leaving Akito with the three little ones in the room.

"I said... I'm actually fine now... look..."

Akito stood up and jumped a few times.

"So stop staring at me with those eyes like I'm a criminal..."

Akito felt uneasy under the gaze of the three little ones.

"No way, Aoi-san said we have to watch you..."

The three little ones remained unmoved, steadfast in their duty.

"Sigh... you guys..."

Akito sighed. He knew his body best and was completely recovered, so he didn't need treatment. On the contrary, he felt that his body was much stronger than before he fell into a coma.

Akito guessed it was due to the body strengthening technique; he remembered that the technique required external stimulation to become stronger.

Thus, the three little ones kept a close watch on Akito.

The three pairs of round eyes made Akito feel inexplicably a bit cute...

Of course, Akito was also a bit nervous because it seemed that the legendary Shinobu Kocho was about to arrive...

At that moment,

The door to the room opened.

"Moshi Moshi, it's really great that Akito-kun is awake!"

As the door opened, Akito once again heard a voice from before he fell into a coma.

"Mm?"

Akito looked up to see a girl with purple eyes, adorned in butterfly patterns, smiling as she greeted him.

"Shinobu Kocho?"

Akito was momentarily stunned, not expecting to meet the incredibly popular Shinobu Kocho from his past life under such circumstances.

"Moshi Moshi? It seems Akito-kun knows me?"

Shinobu leaned closer to Akito and waved, smiling.

"Ah... um... no... I've never seen you before..."

Akito didn't expect Shinobu to come so close, and he suddenly felt a bit guilty.

"Akito-kun is really a cute boy..."

Shinobu laughed at the sight of Akito's ears turning red.

"This fox that Akito-kun raises is so adorable..."

It was then that Akito noticed his Ritoruho fox had jumped into Shinobu's arms, affectionately nudging her hand with its head...

"Ritoruho... you traitorous fox!"

Akito felt a bit angry, not expecting Ritoruho to abandon him, its owner, to seek affection from Shinobu.

But despite the commotion, Akito cleared his throat, organized his thoughts, and said, "Thank you for saving me..."

"Akito-kun is really joking; this is our Butterfly manor's duty, so there's no need for thanks. On the contrary, we should thank you for risking your life to slay demons and protect more people."

Shinobu said as she stroked Ritoruho's fur.

"But still, thank you for taking care of me these past few days..."

"However, my body is fine now; could you let me regain my freedom?"

Akito asked.

"Mm-hmm, Akito-kun's body is excellent, and your recovery ability is very good too."

Shinobu seemed to think of something as she looked at Akito's body, and her expression suddenly became serious.

"Akito-kun, have you mastered two types of breathing techniques?"

"Mm? How do you know that..."

Akito exclaimed.

"Because when I first discovered you, I sensed two different breathing techniques from you."

"Your body is quite strange; your self-healing ability is very powerful, and your immunity to poison is also strong. You fell into a coma for so long because the two breathing techniques caused damage to your internal organs..."

Shinobu explained.

"I see..."

Akito finally understood the reason for his prolonged coma.

"If Akito-kun doesn't mind, could you show me the operation of the two breathing techniques later? You are the first person to possess two breathing techniques, and if possible, our Demon Slayer Corps' strength can be greatly enhanced..."

"Please, Akito-kun!"

Looking at Shinobu's expectant eyes, Akito felt a bit moved, knowing her story.

So he said,

"Alright!"

"Thank you, Akito-kun..."

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