Story Time! Shiora: Playful chaos meets brilliant wrath.

After days of intense research, Muzan finally stepped out of his chamber. His eyes were tired, but he looked peaceful.

"Finally… some fresh air," he whispered.

Just then...

SPLASH!

A water balloon landed squarely on his head. Then another. And another.

Twelve more followed like a divine punishment from above. Not just his hair—his very soul was soaked.

Muzan slowly tilted his head up, his eyes blazing with pure wrath.

"REEEEEEN!"

The shout echoed through the halls of Shiora Palace.

Far off, Ren crouched on a rooftop, snickering.

"Time to disappear…" he whispered.

And just like that, he vanished—for seventeen days.

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🍰 Seventeen Days Later...

Ren was sprawled comfortably under a tree, enjoying his favorite dessert: Heavenly Lemon Cake.

Just as he was about to take a bite...

He froze.

Muzan stood at a distance, staring straight at him with a wicked glint in his eye.

Muzan raised his hand…

Snap.

The cake hissed, twisted—and turned into one of the most venomous snake species in all of Shiora.

Ren:

"AHHH—!"

He jumped back in shock, instantly drawing his sword. One clean strike—snake, gone.

He grinned in relief...

Until Muzan snapped his fingers again.

Snap.

All the desserts around Ren slithered into snakes.

Ren (devastated):

"Even He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named wouldn't do something this evil!"

Muzan just walked away with a smirk.

"They say never mess with the son of Naraka..."

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🌅 The Next Morning

Ren quietly snuck into Muzan's room at dawn and left a dessert on his table.

A note was attached:

"Peace offering. Please… don't turn this one into a snake."

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Inside Muzan's Chamber…

Muzan chuckled and called over little Nujah.

Muzan:

"Kid, you've earned this cake. Also—go tell Ren something from me: It's fine."

Nujah (salutes):

"Understood, Boss!"

As soon as Nujah stepped out the door, a majestic presence appeared behind him.

Golden light shimmered as Naraka entered—eyes closed, yet seeing everything.

Naraka (smiling):

"Boss, huh? Care to explain that, Muzan?"

Muzan turned pale. His knees buckled.

Muzan:

"I-I'm sorry, Mother! If I ever act out like that again... may I become Ren!"

Naraka leaned in slowly, eyes glowing...

...Then burst out laughing.

Naraka:

"Not bad. You saved yourself. I accept your apology."

Muzan sighed in relief, drenched in sweat.

But Naraka wasn't finished.

Naraka (firmly):

"Now go fix what you broke. Apologize to your brother."

Without hesitation, Muzan sprinted off at full speed—faster than any of his siblings had ever seen.

Naraka (calling out):

"If you don't reach him in one minute, you're banned from the library!"

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Meanwhile… in the Royal Library

Ren (from afar):

"I was gonna get my sweet revenge, too!"

Nujah (holding cake):

"No snakes this time. Promise!"