DS Chapter 69 – Ren: Women! They'll Only Slow Down the Speed of Your Nichirin Blade Draw! Shinobu-neesan~!
Shinobu quickly dodged.
Missing his target, Ren narrowed his eyes.
"Oh? Then, Shinobu, do you have a better method?"
"Of course I do!"
Shinobu tilted her head, her light-purple hair cascading gently over her shoulders. Blinking her large violet eyes, she smiled at Ren.
"That would be for the Butterfly Mansion's genius physician to step in~!"
The next moment, Shinobu took a few light steps.
Like a butterfly, she gracefully landed beside one of the meditating patients.
She cupped her hands around her mouth, forming a tiny megaphone.
Seeing this, Ren immediately had a bad feeling.
He instinctively reached out to stop her.
But it was already too late.
A soft, numbing voice drifted into the patient's ears.
"Moshi moshi~ Daijoubu desu ka?"
"Everyone seems to be working very hard. That's wonderful~"
"If you're feeling unwell anywhere, be sure to tell me~"
"Yare yare~, you're all so hardworking~"
Her sweet voice clung to them like an invisible parasite, sinking straight into their bones.
The four meditating Demon Slayers instantly stiffened.
Shinobu's voice was simply too gentle and too alluring.
The four of them immediately felt as if countless ants were crawling over their bodies, their faces burning hot.
Needless to say...
Their concentration shattered on the spot.
Ren stood nearby, stroking his chin.
Although he remained calm on the surface, he was deeply shocked inside.
He glanced at the dustpan in his hand before decisively tossing it aside.
He finally understood.
Shinobu was far better at creating distractions than he was.
All she had to do was say, "Moshi moshi~," and these innocent young men couldn't withstand a single attack.
One after another, their faces turned as red as monkeys' bottoms.
Shinobu returned to Ren's side with a cheerful smile.
"Yare yare~, I never thought there'd be a day when Ren-san miscalculated~"
"The patients you're looking after don't seem very focused. How did they lose concentration just because I greeted them?"
Her violet eyes sparkled mischievously.
She seemed thoroughly delighted to see Ren at a disadvantage for once.
Ren merely smiled coldly.
He silently added another mark to his mental ledger.
So what if he had miscalculated this time?
It was only a minor setback.
Besides...
Shinobu had just given him a wonderful idea.
He'd learned a new trick.
The next moment, Ren turned to the other four patients.
"Did any of you learn anything just now?"
The four exchanged thoughtful looks.
Just then, Shinobu spoke again.
"It's okay~ Take your time thinking. Ren-san won't blame you if you can't figure it out~"
"After all, you're all such adorable little angels~"
Faced with this barrage of sweet words, the four patients surrendered completely.
Although Ren quickly covered Shinobu's little mouth, their minds had already been thrown into chaos.
Their heads were filled with Shinobu's intoxicating voice.
Bang!
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Four heavy thuds echoed across the ground as all four collapsed in defeat.
Speaking in unison, they cried,
"Ren-san, it is we who have failed you! Shinobu-san... she's simply too adorable!"
"It's our fault! Please don't blame Shinobu-san!"
"Sigh..."
Ren rubbed his forehead helplessly.
Women...
They only slow down the speed of your Nichirin Blade draw.
Why won't you understand?!
He looked at everyone with obvious disappointment.
Meeting his gaze, every patient lowered his head in shame.
Seeing this, Shinobu smiled triumphantly.
Especially after seeing Ren's darkened expression, she couldn't have been happier.
Our Shinobu proudly puffed out her chest before casually brushing her hair aside.
The wisteria-scented strands fell softly over her shoulders as her lively violet eyes remained fixed on Ren.
Ren chuckled.
"Very good."
Without another word, he pulled Shinobu down into a seated position.
Shinobu looked at him in confusion.
"Ren-san, what are you doing?"
"Nothing."
He smiled gently.
"Aren't you one of my patients too? Get ready. Anti-interference training starts now."
The moment she heard those words, Shinobu's face turned pale.
An ominous premonition suddenly welled up inside her.
Watching Ren arrange her meditation cushion, she cupped her hands around her mouth and softly called,
"Moshi moshi~, Ren-san~"
"Moshi moshi~, Ren-san~"
"Moshi moshi~, Ren-san?"
"Moshi moshi~, can you hear me, Ren-san?"
Ren looked at her.
"What is it?"
Her voice immediately softened.
"Nothing... I just wanted to remind you that I'm your patient, so please be gentle."
Ren nodded expressionlessly.
"Oh."
The next moment, he pulled Shinobu beside him.
As his hand rested lightly on her shoulder, gently pressing her into position, Shinobu hurriedly said,
"Ren-san, I'm the Insect Hashira. Please don't do anything reckless."
"It's fine. Don't worry."
"Would I ever do something reckless?"
"Shinobu-neesan~"
"Kyaa! You're going to be the death of me~"
Shinobu puffed out her cheeks playfully.
A faint blush quickly spread across them.
But Ren had no intention of letting her off so easily.
After Shinobu finally entered a meditative state, he leaned close once more.
His warm breath brushed lightly against her ear as a deep voice whispered,
"Shinobu-neesan~"
Shinobu's expression immediately changed.
"Shinobu-neesan~"
Pop~
"Kyaa~!!!"
Her mental defenses collapsed.
She let out a cry like a startled deer.
The way Ren had whispered "Shinobu-neesan" had practically brushed against her ear.
That soft, sweet voice clung to her mind like melted candy.
She knew she'd never forget it.
And then...
Ren even blew lightly toward her ear.
Shinobu felt as though she were about to lose her mind.
"Shinobu-jiejie~"
Here it came again!
The crisp voice burrowed into her ears again and again.
Each affectionate call of "Shinobu-neesan" seemed to crawl through her body like a tiny caterpillar.
Half her body immediately went numb.
She stiffly turned her head.
Meeting Ren's unwavering gaze, she felt all the strength leave her body.
At that moment, Shinobu was filled with regret.
She never should have teased Ren.
His desire for revenge was simply too strong.
Every single time she tried to tease him...
This scoundrel always managed to get the last laugh.
"Ren-san..."
"I... I was wrong."
Burying her head, she spoke in an almost inaudible voice, hoping Ren would finally let her off.
As for our protagonist...
Naturally, Ren wasn't one to dwell on such trivial matters.
Displaying great magnanimity, he graciously forgave Shinobu.
Finally given a chance to breathe,
Shinobu quickly slapped both cheeks.
Forcing herself to calm down.
And the very first thing she did after regaining her composure...
Was put as much distance between herself and Ren as possible.
The next moment, Shinobu rose onto her tiptoes.