kvmb Chapter 518 I Want to Grow Old Slowly with Shinobu
Chapter 518 I Want to Grow Old Slowly with Shinobu
Although Ikuko was somewhat prepared, she still couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness upon hearing Tamayo's answer.
She picked up the teacup, trying her best to make her expression look less unpleasant, and began to drink the tea slowly.
This appearance might fool Yushiro, but Tamayo is different.
Tamayo understands Ikuko too well; she knows Ikuko's thoughts all too well.
From the moment she learned about Shinobu Kocho's relationship with Ikuko, Tamayo knew this day would come, because she herself had experienced it.
That's why she had the idea of turning Yushiro into a demon when she was treating him.
Although his opinion was respected, Tamayo may not have been without the desire to have someone by his side after Ikuko's departure.
This person can't be human, so it can only be a ghost.
Tamayo and Ikuko spent a long time together, during which they frequently changed their living locations, not only to conceal the fact that they would not age, but also to search for Muzan and the Upper Moon demon.
Many times, Yuko was either helping out at the pharmacy or rushing to investigate after hearing news of evil spirits harming people.
But the results are often disappointing; not to mention the waxing crescent moon, even the waning crescent moon is difficult to find.
The matter of Muzan and demons remains largely a legend.
A family was massacred; the scene was extremely bloody, seemingly not done by a human.
There are countless instances of people being forced into the body of ghosts.
It would be considered lucky to happen to be on one of the twelve Ghost Months.
Otherwise, why would Tamayo find Tanjiro so peculiar?
Yuko searched for hundreds of years and only saw one Upper Moon Two. In the short one or two years since Tanjiro came out of the mountain, he has encountered one Upper Moon demon after another, from the Lower Moon demon at the beginning to the Upper Moon demon. It's like he has a magnet attached to him.
That experience would be difficult for any novice swordsman to endure.
It was right next to Tanjiro that Ikuko and the Demon Slayer Corps gradually severed Muzan's limbs, and the Twelve Demon Moons changed even more frequently than the Lower Moons had in the past.
At that time, Yuko was often absent-minded, and at that time, 'home' seemed to have become a constraint for Yuko.
That's why Tamayo had the idea of making Yushiro her partner so that Ikuko could leave with peace of mind.
There was no question of them being taciturn or having anything to hide; there was no need for them to avoid discussing these things in their relationship.
Tamayo sipped her tea, her gaze gradually becoming vacant as she looked ahead, as if she were recalling something.
"A human life is long, spanning several decades and tens of thousands of days and months, during which time one can travel many roads and do many things."
"But it's still too short for us."
"I think you should have known this long ago, Yuko."
“Yes, I know very well.” Yuko was not surprised that Tamayo had seen through her thoughts and told her these things.
“Recently, although I still feel hungry from time to time, my body doesn’t seem to be aging as fast as before.” Yuko looked down at her hands. “Back then, I really shouldn’t have eaten Muzan.”
Yushiro, who was not in a position to interrupt, couldn't help but say, "Anyone who didn't know better would think you swallowed Muzan whole."
Yu Zi lay down on the sofa and said in a lazy voice, "Spare me, or I might throw up in your face right now."
Tamayo calmly sipped her tea: "But there wasn't any other way at that time, was there?"
Yuko stared blankly at the ceiling, her eyes unfocused: "In the end, it was all because I was too careless. If it weren't for me back then..."
Tamayo interrupted her, looking at Ikuko with a serious expression: "Ikuko, this isn't anyone's fault, is it?"
Yuko's current state reminded Tamayo of when she first met Yuko. Back then, Yuko was constantly trapped in guilt and remorse towards Yoriichi and others, and she was as dull as a block of wood all day long. It took her many years to recover.
Yu Zi paused for a moment, then said, "You're right."
"I should have known."
"Then I'll leave the matter of the human-transforming medicine to you."
Tamayo nodded slightly: "Yes, I will do my best. I will let you know if there are any new developments."
“Hmm.” Yuko nodded slightly; she knew that Tamayo never made any guarantees.
At this point in the conversation, Yuko stood up from the sofa.
Tamayo asked, "Are you leaving already?"
Yu Zi nodded: "Yeah, the clinic has been quite busy lately. I'm worried they won't be able to handle it if I stay too long."
Yushiro suddenly blurted out, "So, the reason you came to visit is actually because of this, right?"
Yuko took a step forward but then turned back. "But then again, I did come here to see how you're doing, so I'll stay for a couple of days. I don't think you'll mind, will you?"
Yushiro's lips twitched violently twice, as if he really wanted to say that he minded.
Tamayo smiled and shook her head: "Stay as long as you like, didn't I tell you? My door is always open for you."
Yuko nodded and slumped onto the sofa: "Yushiro, go make me a bowl of fried rice with eggs and bring it to me."
Yushiro's temple throbbed: "Welcome is not for you to treat me like a slave."
"Tamayo~"
Tamayo smiled helplessly: "Oh my god..."
"I'm going right now!" Yushiro interrupted hurriedly, already taking two steps forward.
Watching Yushiro leave the room, Yuko scrambled up from the sofa and looked at Tamayo with envy: "You must be living a very comfortable life, right?"
Tamayo paused for a moment, then asked, "What do you mean?"
“I’m the one who does all the cooking in my family, and I do all the dirty and chores.” Yu Zi said, wiping her eyes and rubbing them repeatedly, as if trying to squeeze out a couple of tears, but she couldn’t see a single one after wiping for a long time.
This gesture left Tamayo speechless once again.
"There's no need to put on such an act here, is there?"
"You're saying I'm faking it?" Yu Zi's eyes widened, and she jumped up from the sofa.
Tamayo remained silent, simply watching her.
Yuko stood for a while, then slumped back down. After a long pause, she whispered from the sofa, "I really want to grow old with Shinobu..."
Tamayo saw this and was worried, but there was nothing she could do to help Ikuko.
Even the research on drugs that turn people into humans is probably not something that can be done in a day or two... no, it should be said that it will take a year or two.
At least, Tamayo sees no possibility at all right now.
It must have been an incredibly agonizing wait, one that would have been difficult to endure even in Shinobu's life.
Tamayo didn't want to deceive Ikuko, but she also didn't want Ikuko to lose her only hope because of it.
Tamayo would never deceive Ikuko.