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Chapter 70 Everyone Learns the News
Immediately after, Kanao pointed to the sleeping Kochou Shinobu.
Kochou Kanae understood, and gently patted Kanao's hand.
Realizing that she might have been a bit impolite, Kanao bowed repeatedly after letting go of her hand.
Kochou Kanae quickly waved her hand, indicating it was fine, then pointed to a room inside the house and whispered a reminder.
"Tomioka-san, that's Shinobu's room. Please put her down quickly."
Tomioka Giyu bowed slightly in thanks, then carried Kochou Shinobu into her room.
When he saw the salmon plushie on the bed, he inexplicably smiled. It seemed that this salmon had been his substitute these past few days.
He walked to the bed, gently laid Kochou Shinobu down, then casually tossed the salmon plushie aside, thinking to himself:
"Thank you, but your mission is complete. You can go wait over there."
After tucking "the blanket" over Kochou Shinobu, Tomioka Giyu tiptoed. Just as he was about to leave, his hand was grasped by Kochou Shinobu.
"Please don't go, okay? Stay and accompany me tonight, can you? (⁄ ⁄ • ⁄ ω ⁄ • ⁄ ⁄) ⁄"
Tomioka Giyu turned around and looked at Kochou Shinobu's shy expression, his brain immediately crashing at that moment.
Then, Tomioka Giyu said somewhat disbelievingly: "Wh-what? I... I stay with you?"
"Mm-hmm, is that not okay?" Kochou Shinobu said with a hint of disappointment in her eyes, "I've been looking forward to your return all these days."
"Now that my wish has finally come true, I don't want to be separated from you so soon. I'm afraid that when I wake up, you'll be gone again..."
Tomioka Giyu gave an awkward smile; it seemed he had overthought things.
"Of course, no problem. I'll hold you to sleep tonight, and I guarantee you'll see me when you open your eyes tomorrow morning."
"Mm! (*^﹏^*)" Kochou Shinobu immediately became happy, quickly moving aside to make room for Tomioka Giyu.
Tomioka Giyu lay down. Kochou Shinobu, like a kitten, immediately snuggled into his arms, a happy smile on her face.
Tomioka Giyu closed his eyes. Just as he was about to fall asleep, Kochou Shinobu whispered:
"I... I know what you were just thinking. If... if you want to, it's not impossible..."
Kochou Shinobu's voice grew softer and softer. If it weren't for the absolute quiet in the room, Tomioka Giyu might not have even heard the latter half of her sentence.
Well, now! Tomioka Giyu, who had been feeling sleepy, instantly became wide awake.
He stiffly turned his head and saw Kochou Shinobu looking at him with affectionate eyes.
Tomioka Giyu swallowed, feeling as if his brain was congested.
However, the Water Breathing's 'Heart Like Still Water' wasn't practiced in vain. Tomioka Giyu quickly calmed down and said seriously:
"Shinobu, I understand your feelings for me, so let's wait until our wedding day, okay?"
"I don't want us to be so hasty. I hope we can tie the knot at the happiest time of our lives."
"And not like this. When everything is over, I will immediately propose to your sister!"
When Tomioka Giyu was halfway through his words, Kochou Shinobu's eyes were already brimming with tears.
She hugged Tomioka Giyu tightly again and murmured, "Mm, I'll listen to you. You're so good to me..."
Tomioka Giyu gently kissed Kochou Shinobu's forehead. "You're worth it."
However, at this moment, Tomioka Giyu thought about potentially calling Shinazugawa that guy 'brother-in-law' in the future and instantly felt like the sky had fallen.
Soon, both fell asleep. Tomioka Giyu felt inexplicably tired and had wanted to sleep much earlier.
Kochou Shinobu, needless to say, hadn't slept precisely because she wanted to talk more with Tomioka Giyu.
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Early the next morning, Kochou Shinobu woke up first. She had no intention of getting up or waking Tomioka Giyu.
She just gently touched Tomioka Giyu's face, nose, mouth, and ears with her hand.
Because she was so happy, she was afraid that all of this was fake.
People always feel incredibly happy when approaching happiness, but become anxious and indecisive when happiness is ongoing.
Tomioka Giyu and Kochou Shinobu slept soundly that night, but the Kasugai Crows were extremely busy.
First was Tomioka Giyu's Kasugai Crow, Kanzaburo. It was supposed to inform the Master that Tomioka Giyu had woken up, but it got lost.
It wasn't until dawn that it found the Master's residence.
However, it didn't really need to report because Kochou Kanae had made two sets of preparations.
Her Kasugai Crow had flown to the Master's residence at midnight and delivered the good news to the Master.
Immediately after, eleven Kasugai Crows from the Master's residence were dispatched.
They flew to Urokodaki Sakonji and the trio of Tanjiro, as well as the other seven Pillars.
In a small mountain hut, Urokodaki Sakonji had just returned from chopping wood. He sat on a log and let out a heavy sigh.
Ever since he learned of what happened to Tomioka Giyu, he had done this every day.
But today was different. The news brought by the Kasugai Crow made a few tears well up in his eyes.
"This is great, Giyu is fine..."
Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Inosuke, who were on separate missions, were all incredibly happy when they learned that Tomioka Giyu was fine.
"Senior Brother Giyu..."
"Nezuko! Let's finish this mission quickly! I want to go back and see Senior Brother Giyu right away!"
And Zenitsu, who was on a mission far away, also smiled from the bottom of his heart.
"This is great! I'm going back right now!"
Unfortunately, the team members next to him immediately restrained him.
Zenitsu struggled and cried out, "Ah, I want to go home! I'm so lonely! T﹏T"
"Tanjiro, Inosuke, Nezuko~ (⋟ ﹏ ⋞)"
Inosuke, upon hearing the news, was still his usual self.
"Hahahahaha, I knew it! Tomioka Giyu wouldn't die!"
"I need to finish this mission quickly and challenge him to a duel, hahahaha! Fierce Boar Rush! Fierce Boar Rush!!"
The Pillars also had various expressions upon receiving the news.
But Tokito Muichiro's remained unchanged. Walking along the road, he seemed lost in thought.
Himejima Gyomei was "showering" under a waterfall, hands clasped together, shedding tears as he said:
"Ah, how could Tomioka die when not all evil demons in the world have been slain? Namu Amida Butsu."
In a village, Shinazugawa Sanemi, covered in blood, had just finished slaying a demon. A smile hung on the corner of his mouth as he said excitedly:
"Sure enough, he's not dead! Wait for me, Tomioka!"
As he spoke, Shinazugawa Sanemi gripped his sword hilt and swiftly turned to return in the direction of the Butterfly Mansion.
It seemed he wanted to "spar" with Tomioka Giyu again.
Rengoku Kyojuro and Uzui Tengen had similar reactions.
"Mm! Excellent! I knew it! With Tomioka's strength, he would never die so easily!"
"He truly made a flamboyant comeback!"
In the Swordsmith Village, Kanroji Mitsuri, who was soaking in a hot spring again, stood up abruptly upon hearing the news.
"Eh? Eh! This is wonderful! Now Shinobu won't be sad anymore."
Iguro Obanai, who had just finished a mission in a distant temple, said as a matter of course:
"Hmph, as it should be!"