Ryuji wasn't particularly demanding about his living arrangements, so he showed no inclination to leave with Shinobu.
He calmly replied, "This place is fine. It's quiet."
Shinobu, instead of being offended by his refusal, smiled brightly. "You like quiet, huh? The place I've prepared is very quiet! With your abilities, you deserve the same treatment as the Hashira."
Seeing Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Inosuke asleep, Ryuji chose to remain silent rather than argue with Shinobu and wake them.
Seizing the opportunity, Shinobu forcefully pulled Ryuji from the bed, saying cheerfully, "Come on, come on!"
Thus, Ryuji was forcibly led by Shinobu to a secluded courtyard with a small, independent wooden house.
"You'll live here. Come in; I'll show you your room."
Shinobu eagerly pulled Ryuji into the house and led him to a small but clean and tidy room, filled with a faint, pleasant scent—clearly not a neglected or infrequently used space.
By the light of the oil lamp, Ryuji briefly examined the room. "This isn't your room, is it? Another girl must have lived here, right?"
Shinobu, surprised by his question, replied, "My sister used to live here, but she's gone now, so it's been empty."
Ryuji understood the implication of "gone," but he didn't press it. "Your sister must have been important to you. You've taken such good care of her room. But is it really alright for me to stay here?"
"It's fine! My sister would want you to stay in her room. She always hoped demons and humans could coexist peacefully. That's already been achieved with you and Nezuko. She'd be happy to know," Shinobu said, a single tear tracing a path down her cheek despite her smile.
Ryuji hadn't expected Shinobu's sister to have such an idealistic outlook. She must have been incredibly kind and compassionate to hold such a belief. He was taken aback by Shinobu's quiet tears.
He instinctively reached out to wipe away the tear, offering a gentle smile. "I didn't expect a Hashira to be such a crybaby."
Shinobu was stunned by Ryuji's spontaneous act of kindness. No man had ever shown her such a tender gesture.
Looking at Ryuji's smile, Shinobu's sister's face overlapped with Ryuji's in her mind. A strange feeling washed over her; she felt that Ryuji might be the man sent from heaven by her sister to protect her.
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