Because of that brat Yushiro's single remark—"ugly woman"—Horitake nearly exploded with rage!
He seized Yushiro by the shoulders, hauled him close, and glared at him furiously, formally introducing Kocho Shinobu with solemn intensity:
"Yushiro! I beg you, open your demon eyes wide and look clearly! How dare you call my Shinobu-neesan an ugly woman?!
My Shinobu-neesan is clearly the picture of beauty, a peerless beauty that outshines the moon and flowers, a national treasure, an absolute stunner!
I think you really need to go see an ophthalmologist!
Your aesthetic sense is seriously open to question!"
Hearing Horitake's string of praises, Shinobu felt a secret delight in her heart.
However, Yushiro's next sentence immediately shattered Shinobu's joy.
Yushiro remained expressionless as he spoke:
"Is that so? Is she really that pretty? Why can't I see it at all?
In my eyes, only Lady Tamayo is the most beautiful. Aside from Lady Tamayo, every other woman in the world is an ugly woman!"
The vein mark that had just faded from Shinobu's forehead popped out again instantly.
Shinobu couldn't hold back anymore. Shing! She drew her Nichirin Sword. With a sweet smile, she pointed the tip of her blade right at Yushiro's neck and said, equally sweetly:
"Horitake is quite right. This demon boy's aesthetic sense is indeed open to question."
With the tip of a Nichirin Sword pointed at him, cold sweat instantly poured down Yushiro's face.
As Tamayo's assistant, Yushiro keenly detected a faint scent of wisteria flowers coming from the tip of Shinobu's blade. There was no doubt; this sword was coated with wisteria poison specifically designed to target demons.
This woman is too dangerous! Yushiro thought, and hurriedly cried out to Horitake for help:
"Horitake, pull this woman away! She wants to kill me!"
Horitake remained unmoved, his tone cool.
"Yushiro, there is something I need to tell you. Shinobu-neesan and I are lovers; she is my girlfriend. At the same time, she is a famous beauty of our Demon Slayer Corps!
You actually dared to call her an ugly woman; that is simply unforgivable!
Don't ask me to help you; right now, I want to join Shinobu-neesan in teaching you a lesson!"
As he spoke, Horitake extended two fingers. Purple arcs of electricity flickered at his fingertips, forming a sharp, small knife of lightning. Horitake held this purple electric knife and began to look Yushiro up and down, seemingly considering where to start cutting.
Feeling the wisteria poison that was fatal to demons on one side.
Feeling the purple lightning that was equally fatal to demons on the other.
Yushiro profoundly understood the meaning of "disaster comes from the mouth."
His face turned ghastly pale. He thought to himself, Birds of a feather really do flock together. These two are a couple alright; their style of doing things is exactly the same!
Horitake held the lightning knife against Yushiro's neck and asked him with a sinister aura:
"Let's do this, Yushiro. I'll give you one more chance to phrase your words. Do you think my Shinobu-neesan is beautiful? Think carefully before you answer!"
Shinobu also narrowed her eyes, staring at Yushiro, awaiting his answer.
Yushiro looked at the couple in panic. He gritted his teeth, adopting the air of a martyr ready to die rather than recant.
"I'll say it again! Only Lady Tamayo is the most beautiful person in the world! Aside from Lady Tamayo, all other women are ugly!"
Horitake was so angry he didn't know what to say. He had already begun considering where to start teaching Yushiro a lesson.
Shinobu was even more displeased. A wave of resentment and competitive spirit rose in her heart.
Just how beautiful is this female demon named Tamayo? Not only did she nearly seduce Horitake away, but she also has this demon devoted to her so completely!
I have to see just how attractive this female demon named Tamayo really is!
Thinking of this, swish, Shinobu sheathed her Nichirin Sword. She smiled at Yushiro and said:
"Since that is the case, then please lead the way and introduce me to this Lady Tamayo you speak of. I would very much like to see what the most beautiful person in your heart looks like."
Seeing that Shinobu-neesan had stayed her hand, Horitake unhappily withdrew his lightning knife as well.
Having escaped disaster, Yushiro breathed a sigh of relief.
He straightened his clothes, calmed himself down, pretended nothing had happened, turned around, and opened the door to the basement.
The basement of the Western-style mansion was a large space where Tamayo and Yushiro worked and lived.
Yushiro invited Horitake and Shinobu inside.
Horitake was used to it.
But Shinobu, visiting for the first time, saw the various jars, bottles, experimental equipment, and potions in the basement, and her eyes couldn't help but light up.
Shinobu whispered to Horitake:
"Is this Miss Tamayo a medical expert?"
Horitake nodded.
"That's right. Miss Tamayo has been researching medicine for many years. Her attainments in medicine and biological research are higher than yours; that is beyond doubt."
"Perhaps this Miss Tamayo and I will have a lot of common language."
"That would be best."
This part of the basement was the workspace. Yushiro led them to the other side of the basement, which was used for living and receiving guests.
Yushiro ushered Horitake and Shinobu into a tatami room within the basement.
In this tatami room, the gentle and graceful Miss Tamayo had been waiting for a long time.
However, beyond Horitake and Shinobu's expectations, they saw people there whom they never expected to see!
"Oyakata-sama?! Lady Amane!?"
"Master! And Madam! Why are you here?"
Indeed, Horitake and Shinobu were astonished to discover that waiting for them in the tatami room wasn't just Miss Tamayo—Ubuyashiki Kagaya and Ubuyashiki Amane, the husband and wife, were actually there as well!
Although Horitake knew that Kagaya had a friendship with Miss Tamayo, he truly hadn't expected the couple to come here in person!
Horitake was amazed, but for Shinobu to see the Master and his wife here, the shock was even greater!
She looked at Kagaya and Amane, and then looked at the beautiful woman sitting over there, thinking to herself:
That must be Miss Tamayo.
It seems Horitake was right; the Master's friendship with Miss Tamayo is indeed good.
I didn't expect to see the Master and his wife here. It seems their friendship is even better than I imagined!
In that case, this Miss Tamayo is indeed a good person... no, a good demon.
Shinobu looked carefully at Tamayo's face, assessing her aura, and concluded:
She is indeed a rare beauty. No wonder she almost seduced Horitake away. But in terms of beauty and temperament, I'm not bad either, am I?
Shinobu couldn't help but glance at Yushiro beside her, feeling deeply that what Horitake said was correct.
This guy really is a demon with an annoying personality.
This guy's aesthetic sense is indeed open to question.
Could it be that in his eyes, only Miss Tamayo is a beauty, and no one else is worth mentioning?
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