Chapter 34 Shinobu’s surprise

Chapter 34

Akito sat on the bed, looking at the eternally sweet-smiling Shinobu in front of him, and couldn't help but recall the prequels about her, Kanae, and others that he had watched in his past life.

This girl used her smile to mask the pain in her heart.

She was not suited to be a demon-slayer swordsman, as her wrist strength was insufficient and she was the only one in the Demon Slayer Corps who couldn't behead a demon. However, in order to avenge her sister, she took a different approach, using her expertise in pharmacology and toxicology to develop poisons that could kill demons to compensate for her shortcomings.

She also created her own breathing style, the Insect Breathing. She is a genius but also a tragic person.

The former Shinobu Kocho was serious, smiling, and straightforward, with a competitive and irritable side. After her sister Kanae's death, Shinobu underwent a significant change; she completely mimicked her sister's behavior, tone, and personality, always maintaining a calm demeanor, and began to smile like her sister.

When Shinobu is angry or serious, her expression becomes blank. When she is furious, she demands of herself, "Not being able to control one's emotions is a sign of immaturity." She tries her best to control her expression and calm herself down as much as possible.

At this moment, Akito also knows that Shinobu is trying to use herself as a vessel to inject poison, wanting to take Demon down with her.

Akito admires her courage but also thinks she is foolish; as long as one is alive, there is hope, even if it is slim, one should learn to protect oneself first.

Akito understands that she just wanted him to demonstrate the two breathing styles for her. It is simply to become stronger, to increase her chances of defeating Demons in the future.

"Anyway, if we can reduce the tragedy a little, let's do it..."

Akito sighed and then went to the training square.

In the center of the square, Shinobu was already waiting.

"Akito-kun, you've come..."

Shinobu said with a smile.

"Shinobu... Kocho..."

"Akito-kun, do you have something you want to say to me?"

Seeing Akito's hesitant expression, Shinobu's demeanor suddenly turned cold.

"Nothing..."

Akito dared not admit it. Looking at the smile returning to Shinobu's face, he couldn't help but shiver.

"Then Akito-kun, tell me how you managed to master the two breathing styles..."

"Actually... I don't really know why I can master two breathing styles; it just suddenly clicked for me..." Akito couldn't explain it clearly; ultimately, it was because of his strong recovery ability that he wasn't afraid of irreversible damage when switching between the two breathing styles.

"Perhaps it's because of my physique..."

Akito explained afterward.

"I see..."

Shinobu looked at Akito, deep in thought.

"Akito-kun, could you show me the breathing style you created?"

Shinobu requested.

"Sure!"

Then Akito began to demonstrate the two techniques of the Light Breathing.

"Total Concentration, First Form of Light Breathing: Pronated Shadow Slash..."

"Second Form of Light Breathing: Gigantic Sun Sleeping Angel"

"These are the two techniques I have researched so far..."

Akito said after finishing the demonstration.

"Incredible, Akito-kun, your second technique actually made me feel the warmth of the sun..."

"And this intense light might be surprising when fighting demons!"

Shinobu said with a look of astonishment.

"Akito-kun, can you show me how you switch from Water Breathing to Light Breathing?"

"Um, sure."

Then Akito first used Water Breathing, and then transitioned to Light Breathing.

The two breathing styles transformed into one another.

Shinobu watched intently.

Her smile faded considerably, her gaze fixed on Akito's face.

"Ha~"

After the demonstration, Akito exhaled a breath of stale air.

"Very impressive, Akito-kun. None of us in the Demon Slayer Corps can switch breathing styles without injury like you do." Shinobu praised.

"Akito-kun, what does it feel like when you switch to Light Breathing?"

Shinobu asked again.

"A feeling... it feels a bit uncomfortable... and there is some damage to the body..." Akito answered honestly.

Shinobu nodded in acknowledgment, as the Demon Slayer Corps had previously verified whether one could learn two or more breathing styles.

However, it mostly ended in failure, with the main difficulty being discomfort.

The Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps can learn two breathing styles, but this not only fails to improve their strength but can also hinder their bodies.

The goal of the Demon Slayer Corps is to enhance strength, not to decrease it.

Shinobu circled around Akito and then suddenly drew a knife, lightly cutting Akito's skin.

"Just as I thought..."

Seeing the place where she had just cut and drawn blood, it quickly scabbed and healed.

"It seems that Akito-kun's body is indeed very special..."

Butterfly Shinobu couldn't help but touch the scabbed area.

With a gentle poke, the scab fell off, revealing new skin with no trace of a wound.

"Akito-kun, are you a rare blood type?"

Butterfly Shinobu suddenly asked.

"Rare blood... I don't know..." Akito pretended not to know whether he was a rare blood type, after all, his physique was even more impressive than a rare blood type—he had an immortal body...

Moreover, even before obtaining the immortal body, this body had astonishing recovery abilities, not to mention the various body strengthening techniques...

Just now, that poke from Butterfly Shinobu was when he had let down his guard, which caused the skin to break.

Otherwise, with just that little bit of force, he wouldn't have been able to break the membrane.

There was a hint of disappointment in Butterfly Shinobu's eyes, but her face still wore a smile.

"How about... you take a look at this..."

Akito felt a bit reluctant and took out a cleansing pill from the system space, placing it in Butterfly Shinobu's hand.

"Akito-kun... what is this?"

Butterfly Shinobu looked puzzled and carefully examined the small pill.

"You'll know its effects once you take it... Just understand that my body is this strong thanks to it..."

Akito didn't want to explain too much.

Butterfly Shinobu, half-convinced, put the cleansing pill into her mouth.

"Wow... this woman can look so beautiful even when eating something..."

Akito turned his head away, no longer looking at Shinobu.

"How can this be!"

Shinobu exclaimed, her face lighting up with excitement.

Because she felt her body gaining strength.

"Akito-kun! Where did you get this pill? Can you give me some more?"

"Or do you have its formula?"

Butterfly Shinobu asked eagerly.

"This pill is called a cleansing pill... where I got it is also a secret of mine, and I don't have many left. I can give you one more so you can study it..."

Akito said.

"I see... that's a bit of a pity... but it's already very good..."

Butterfly Shinobu calmed her excitement and then saw Akito take out two more cleansing pills and place them in her hand.

"You can take another one, and keep the last one for research. I hope you can analyze its components and then mass-produce it..."

Akito said without a hint of embarrassment.

"Akito-kun, is this the same quality as the healing pills that Mr. Urokodaki sent a year ago?"

"You mean the healing pills?"

Akito suddenly remembered that he had given the healing pills to Sakonji Urokodaki not expecting that he would send them to Butterfly Shinobu.

"Indeed, it also came from you, Akito-kun..."

"Akito-kun, I am truly grateful to you. Because of your healing pills, our Demon Slayer Corps has been able to reduce casualties."

Butterfly Shinobu deeply bowed to Akito.

"Are you saying the healing pills were successfully developed?"

Akito found it hard to believe.

"Yes and no, Akito-kun, because we can only make pills with significantly weaker effects, mainly because some of the ingredients seem to not exist in this world..."

Saying this, she looked at Akito with a strange gaze.

"Akito-kun is truly a strange person..."

"You give me the feeling that you have a heart that sacrifices everything..."

Then Shinobu left with the cleansing pills. She wanted to quickly research the cleansing pill and start mass production.

After all, this pill was simply astonishing; her previously stagnant strength had improved significantly, mainly because her body had become dirty.

Shinobu couldn't stand being like this in front of Akito, so she wanted to wash away the impurities on her body first.

"If I can develop it... will I be able to cut off a demon's head...?"

Akito stood in place, watching Butterfly Shinobu leave, lost in thought.

"My secret cannot be revealed, I'm sorry..."

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