After visiting Tanjiro, Shinichi didn't linger, leaving as Aoi Kanzaki, Kotoha, and another girl named Kanae arrived to tend to Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Inosuke.
Zenitsu, as the previous day, reluctantly underwent his treatment. Tanjiro and Inosuke cooperated quietly.
Meanwhile,
In Shinobu Kocho's sister's room, Ryuji and Shinobu were sleeping together, Shinobu nestled in Ryuji's arms, his arm still around her.
Sunlight streamed through the window, causing them both to frown slightly before simultaneously opening their eyes and meeting each other's gaze.
Their warm breaths mingled in the close proximity.
They remained silent for a long time. Ryuji wasn't sure what to say; considering their passionate encounter the previous night, he felt a mixture of joy and uncertainty.
Shinobu broke the silence, smiling gently. "Good morning!"
"Good morning," Ryuji replied instinctively.
Ryuji wasn't sure how to approach the situation. He felt their actions the previous night were purely impulsive, not a natural progression of their relationship.
Shinobu nudged him. "How long are you going to hold me? The sun's already up!"
Ryuji removed his arm, sitting up slowly. "Last night...was it serious for you?" he asked, unsure of Shinobu's true feelings.
Shinobu was surprised by his lack of confidence but understood his question. After all, no one would have expected what happened. However, she knew that her actions meant she had fully accepted Ryuji, body and soul.
"It was my first time. What about you? Was it serious for you?" Shinobu countered.
Ryuji knew it was her first time; that's why he'd asked. He nodded. "Then, are you planning to make our relationship public?"
Shinobu shook her head. "There's no need to go public. The Demon Slayer Corps isn't a place to flaunt romance."
She didn't care about publicly acknowledging their relationship; as long as Ryuji felt the same way, it was enough.
"Let's leave it at that for now. Let's get up and have breakfast," Shinobu said, changing the subject.
As they left the room, they encountered Kanao Tsuyuri, who was smiling at them as they emerged.
Shinobu showed no embarrassment, nor did Ryuji. They both remained calm.
Shinobu greeted Kanao cheerfully, "Good morning, Kanao!"
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