Demon Slayer World, Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters.
Distributing the newly prepared antidote, Kochou Shinobu looked toward a nearby member of the Kakushi.
"Are there any more wounded?"
"No more, this is everyone."
"Then I'll leave the rest to you. Take them to the infirmary."
"Yes!"
Over a dozen members of the Kakushi responded and began transporting the wounded on stretchers.
Although they lacked talent for swordsmanship, the members of the Kakushi had all practiced Breathing Styles, and their physical fitness was beyond that of ordinary people.
In just a few moments, the row of Demon Slayer Corps members lying on the ground was taken away.
"Phew... I can finally rest."
Watching everyone leave, Kochou Shinobu walked toward the Butterfly Mansion with a face full of exhaustion.
She hadn't rested for a long time.
She had received the mission to go to Mt. Fujikasane, taken Leo and the others to Mt. Natagumo, and then rushed back to headquarters from Mt. Natagumo.
She thought she would finally have time to rest, but who knew news would come from the Butterfly Mansion that Demon Slayer Corps members had been poisoned while on a mission.
Because Kochou Kanae had to attend the Hashira Meeting, this matter could only be handled by the Butterfly Mansion's second-in-command, Kochou Shinobu.
Sending people to treat wounds, drawing blood for tests to analyze toxicity, formulating a targeted antidote... by the time the whole process was done, it was already dusk.
Yawning as she returned to the Butterfly Mansion, Shinobu had just stepped into the courtyard when she saw two familiar figures standing in a corner not far away.
"Eh?"
Kochou Shinobu rubbed her eyes.
Good, it wasn't a hallucination from being too tired.
"Leo! Why are you here?!"
"I'm here to find a certain Miss Kochou Shinobu who doesn't wish to reveal her name and still owes me 98 favors because of our bet."
"Hey, that's enough out of you."
Glancing at Kanao Tsuyuri, who was staring at her, Kochou Shinobu took a deep breath.
"You already made me wear... wear that outfit to report your slaying of Lower Moon Five at the Hashira Meeting. Isn't that enough?"
"Cough! If you could manage a one-shot kill, let alone one favor, a hundred..."
"Fine! Stop it!"
Seeing Leo acting like a drama queen, imitating her tone to recreate the conversation from two days ago, Kochou Shinobu hurriedly ran over and covered his mouth.
"Don't even think about ninety-eight; I'll grant you one more favor at most."
"Tsk, ninety-eight becomes one in a single day. Even inflation isn't as crazy as you."
"If you say another word, you won't even get one!"
A vein popped on Kochou Shinobu's forehead.
She hadn't slept for two and a half days and was already very tired.
Being provoked by Leo like this, her blood pressure instantly spiked.
In a daze, Kochou Shinobu felt like she saw her deceased parents.
"Hey, are you okay?"
Leo waved his hand in front of Kochou Shinobu's face.
"You look like you're in pretty bad shape."
"Don't you have any idea why I'm in bad shape?"
Kochou Shinobu snapped back to reality, looking at the culprit in front of her and sighing silently.
Everyone hasn't slept for over two days, so why are you still so energetic?
"You didn't secretly sleep for a while and then intentionally come here to harass me, did you?"
"I'm not that bored."
Leo rolled his eyes. "I was commissioned by your sister to try and treat Kanao."
Treat Kanao?
Kochou Shinobu froze for a moment, a look of surprise appearing on her face. "You know medicine?"
"I don't."
"?"
"I don't know medicine, but I can cook. Have you ever heard of Food Therapy?"
"Of course I've heard of it."
Kochou Shinobu nodded.
In addition to treating injuries and detoxifying, the Butterfly Mansion was also responsible for helping the injured with rehabilitation.
In the process of rehabilitation, the food eaten every day is a very important part.
Although she wasn't an expert in this field, Kochou Shinobu still knew a bit about Food Therapy.
"You want to treat Kanao through Food Therapy?"
"Yeah."
"Then I suggest you give up; my sister and I have already tried that method."
"Just because you tried it doesn't mean it can't be used again."
Leo remained unmoved. "The food I make isn't something an ordinary person like you can compare to."
"Ordinary person?"
Kochou Shinobu narrowed her eyes.
Because Kochou Kanae had a lot of work, she was usually the one cooking on a daily basis.
As the saying goes, practice makes perfect; Kochou Shinobu was quite confident in her own culinary skills.
Being mocked by Leo at this moment, her competitive streak flared up again.
"Lead the way, then. I'd like to see what the food made by a 'master' like you looks like."
"Don't worry, I guarantee it will be an eye-opener."
Leo replied bluntly.
When it came to cooking, he was a professional.
Taking both Shinobu and Kanao with him, Leo arrived at the kitchen of the Butterfly Mansion.
Taking out the ingredients and picking up a kitchen knife, a faint white light surfaced on Leo's body.
State of Selflessness—Chef Version!
"Eh?"
Shinobu let out a sound of surprise.
Although she couldn't see the layer of white light formed by spiritual power on Leo's body...
...she could feel that Leo's aura had changed after he gripped the kitchen knife.
But before Shinobu could think about what had happened, an even more shocking scene appeared.
Da-da-da-da-da!
The crisp sound of chopping echoed as Leo's arm turned into an afterimage, mincing the ginger and garlic cloves.
As if drawn by an invisible force, the shredded ginger and minced garlic flew into the air and landed neatly on a plate nearby.
"What the hell is this?!"
Shinobu couldn't hold back a cry of alarm.
"..."
Kanao, sitting nearby, was also attracted by this scene, her gaze fixed unblinkingly on Leo.
As the center of attention, Leo's state at this moment was better than ever before.
With the help of the State of Selflessness, he poured all his heart and energy into the cooking.
The Thunder Breathing used to slay demons and the Ripple created by the ancients for longevity were now transformed into tools for cooking in his hands.
In just a few moments, a massive pillar of golden light rose from within the kitchen.
"It's done."
Dividing the freshly made food into two portions, Leo handed them to Kochou Shinobu and Kanao respectively.
"Sorrowful Soul Rice. Please."