"Ughhhhhh...!"
Hearing the intermittent, whimpering screams coming from inside the house, Kanae Butterfly, standing outside the door, felt quite uneasy.
This...this is just a medicinal bath!
It looks like the person is about to die!
If it really doesn't work, then we can just skip the medicinal bath!
"I...I need to take a look..."
Kanae Kocho's face was filled with worry. Shinobu Kocho was her last remaining family member, and she simply couldn't bear to watch something happen to her!
Having nearly died this time, Kanae Kocho already didn't want her younger sister to stay in the Demon Slayer Corps any longer.
She was willing to bear the burden of family hatred and everything else.
She only hoped that her younger sister, even if she were just an ordinary person, could live a happy and fulfilling life, so that she could die in peace.
Unfortunately, to put it bluntly, Shinobu Kocho is a stubborn person.
She completely ignored what her sister said and insisted on staying.
Even Kanae Kocho, seeing the determination in her younger sister's eyes, couldn't bring herself to try and persuade her anymore...
"You can't go in. If you go in, all the suffering she endured will have been for nothing!"
Ji Hao grabbed Kocho Kanae's arm, stopping her from pushing the door open and entering.
Seeing that Kanae Butterfly was so anxious that her beautiful eyes were almost filled with tears, Ji Hao remained unmoved and continued speaking.
"It just hurts a little, it won't cause any harm to her body. I've been soaking like this before, and I've already improved the prescription. It'll be fine, trust me."
"...All right..."
After struggling slightly, Kanae Butterfly realized she couldn't break free and could only suppress her urge to break down the door.
However, her gaze involuntarily drifted to Ji Hao's large hand that was gripping her wrist.
Kanae Butterfly blushed slightly and involuntarily turned her head away, as if she didn't want Ji Hao to see her blushing face.
However, Ji Hao did not notice any of this at the time.
Because he was using his spiritual sense to scan Shinobu's condition inside the house.
Under the scan of his spiritual sense, he could clearly see the condition of Shinobu's meridians. Only in this way could he keep an eye on Shinobu's condition at all times, so as to prevent any real problems from arising.
Oh, right, he really was just looking at the pathways of the meridians, really.
He is very moral and knows the principle that men and women should not touch each other. Didn't you see that he was outside the door?
I said I wouldn't watch it, and I won't!
He was upright and awe-inspiring!
"Don't worry, Shinobu is doing very well. As long as she gets through this first hurdle, her congenital physical defect will improve."
"Since she is determined to walk the path of slaying demons, we should support her. As long as she has the ability to protect herself, it is always a good thing."
Ji Hao pulled Koko Kanae away from the steamy house.
Kanae Kocho kept her head down, letting him pull her away.
In response to Ji Hao's words, she only gave a soft "hmm" in a voice barely audible.
"?"
At this moment, Ji Hao also noticed something was wrong.
Weren't you just getting excited?
Why is it so quiet now?
Ji Hao glanced at her and saw Kanae Butterfly's unnatural movement as she moved away from his gaze.
Something's not right. Nine out of ten things are definitely not right.
Although it was now completely dark, making the courtyard quite dim.
But with Ji Hao's current strength and cultivation, if he wanted to, he could easily see night as day.
So, he quickly noticed the slightly reddened, somewhat rosy tips of Kanae's ears...
Ji Hao raised an eyebrow and subconsciously glanced at the small hand he was still holding—that of Kanae Butterfly.
Suddenly I understood why Kanae Butterfly had fallen silent.
It seems she's just shy.
Ji Hao chuckled inwardly and suddenly stepped forward. Before Kocho Kanae could react, he whispered in her ear, speaking gently.
"What are you thinking about, Ms. Kanae?"
"ah!"
Kanae Butterfly hurriedly turned her head and immediately met Ji Hao's handsome face, which had a half-smile.
Her face, which was already unnaturally red, turned completely red at this moment!
"Hime, Hime, Lord Hime Hao, I, I, I..."
Even the usually gentle and calm Kanae Kocho lost her composure at this moment, and in her haste, she could barely speak!
"Don't be so nervous."
Ji Hao gently raised his hand and stroked her slightly messy hair, making the already helpless Kocho Kanae completely transform into a steam princess!
She couldn't handle it at all!
"Splash!"
"Sister, Master! I did it! I did it..."
Suddenly, the door was pulled open, and Shinobu Kocho, dressed neatly and covered in sweat, rushed out of the house.
She pulled through, and she could clearly feel that her physical fitness had improved significantly!
This is an achievement she's never experienced even after all her hard training!
But before she could share her joy with Hiro and Kanae Butterfly.
She saw the couple in the courtyard holding hands, facing each other, and it looked like they were about to kiss!
No, your dear sister, your lovely disciple is suffering inside!
What are you doing?!
"ah!"
Overwhelmed by this surprise, Kanae Kocho, who had been somewhat dazed, immediately began to struggle.
Her younger sister had actually witnessed this scene, and she felt like she wanted to disappear into a hole in the ground.
Ji Hao, in turn, released his grip, concluding that today's strategy would end here.
The seeds of emotion have been sown; the harvest is only a matter of time.
"You...you all..."
Shinobu Kocho watched the two suddenly separate, unsure of what to say.
"A leaf just fell on Ms. Kanae's head, and I just picked it off for her."
Ji Hao calmly stepped in to defuse the situation, his face completely composed.
His calm demeanor almost made Shinobu Kocho doubt herself!
"Yes, yes, Lord Ji Hao is helping me."
Seeing that there was a way out, Kanae Kocho immediately nodded in response.
"Yeah...?"
Shinobu isn't stupid; how could she not see the lingering blush on Kanae's face?
You actually lied to your adorable younger sister! You've changed, you've become someone she doesn't recognize...
"Really? Then it seems I misunderstood."
However, it's impossible to directly state the truth.
Like I said before, Shinobu Kocho isn't stupid.
If things were brought up, and the two men were both embarrassed and angry, what good would it do her?
So if we don't make it clear, she can be fine!
However, she was overthinking it...
Because whether she brings it up or not, she can't escape a beating!
"Take this wooden sword and let me see how much you've improved!"
Ji Hao casually tossed a wooden sword to Kocho Shinobu and, under her shocked gaze, calmly spoke.
"ah!?"