Demon Slayer: The Journey That Began When I Became Yoriichi's Sister

Chapter 502 Innocence Overcomes Cunning

"In the end, it's because he's too thin-skinned."

"He looks aloof and serious on the outside, but he might actually be even more useless than Kanao."

"Huh? It's useless? Is it even appropriate to use that word? Isn't that a bit too much?"

"Do you think you can endure it?"

"Hmm, I don't think so."

The two seemed completely absorbed in their own world, showing no reaction whatsoever to Kanzaki Aoi's shouts, and instead becoming more and more enthusiastic as they talked.

As the protagonist who was being targeted by them from behind... no, from the front, Kanzaki Aoi's mind went blank.

Usually, the people who get tormented and teased like this are Mr. Fuzikawa and Ms. Kanae. I don't know if it's because the two of them didn't come or what, but she's the one who gets tormented now.

In the past, Kanzaki Aoi could suppress her laughter and silently make a few sarcastic remarks while watching the drama unfold.

But now she was the one being tormented. Kanzaki Aoi felt a rush of blood to her head and wanted to apologize for her past mockery of Shinazugawa and Kanae.

Kanzaki Aoi ground her teeth together, making a grinding sound, and the veins on her forehead throbbed as she squeezed out each word from between her teeth.

"That's enough!"

The fist is hard.

If she weren't outmatched, she would definitely beat those two guys into idiots.

The fan filter of "Miss Ren is kind and beautiful" and "Miss Yuko is gentle as water" has long been worn away in the past six months.

These two devils who love to cause trouble deserve divine retribution!

Upon hearing this, Yu Zi frowned and reprimanded in an lecturing tone, "Xiao Kui, I don't mind you making a scene at home, but don't you know any manners when you're out in public?"

Shinobu Kocho paused for a moment, then coughed lightly before quickly catching up with Ikuko's train of thought. She nodded seriously and said, "That's right. I don't recall ever teaching you to be so reckless."

"Xiao Kui, do you think our words have no effect?"

Kanzaki Aoi's mind went blank for a moment, her eyes staring blankly at the two of them. She really felt so tired.

Drama queens are just too hard to deal with; it's like having an old joke stuck in your throat that you can't get out.

I wish I could just throw those two guys out of the house.

At home, because Shinazugawa and Kanae were around, Kanzaki Aoi was rarely teased by them. Now, after experiencing this, she suddenly felt very sorry for Kanae.

I'm so sorry for secretly laughing behind my back at the time.

It was obvious that these two were bullying people, so Tanjiro and the others decided to shut up.

Countless experiences have proven one thing: when you should stand by and watch, don't step in and get beaten up.

I'm sorry, Xiao Kui. Although they really wanted to help, it's true... blood is really hard to wash off once it gets on you.

Shinobu Kocho, her face grim, spoke softly, "Aoi, you seem quite dissatisfied with your older sister's lecture."

Kanzaki Aoi, who suffered from family bullying, rolled her eyes and couldn't help but laugh. Please stop pretending, okay?

Yu Zi chimed in, "Forget it, let's save her some face in public."

Shinobu Kocho nodded with a gloomy expression, as if to say, "Consider yourself lucky."

Kanzaki Aoi breathed a sigh of relief, not because she felt she wouldn't have to be scolded anymore, but because she thought the two drama queens' performance was finally over.

All I can say is that the performances of these two drama queens were only so-so in terms of impact, but watching them was rather torturous.

A torturous mental exercise.

But the matter was far from over. Yuko and Shinobu had already finished their performance when Kamado Aoi took the initiative to get involved again.

"When we're out and about... does Yuko treat us like outsiders?" Kamado Aoi said softly. "Thinking about it, it's actually quite sad."

As she spoke, she wiped away her tears with her sleeve.

Yuuko, Shinobu Kocho: "..."

This scene is all too familiar.

Isn't this their standard procedure?

The scene was completely silent, and it felt as if a cold wind had swept through the room.

Ouch~ It's so cold.

Oh, it was just a lame joke.

Inosuke scratched his head, utterly puzzled: "What are you doing?"

Why has it suddenly become so quiet?

Kamado Aoi's sorrowful expression vanished in an instant, and she cast a pleading look at the two of them: "Isn't that how it is?"

Yuko was speechless.

It was precisely because they were so similar, practically identical, that she felt speechless.

Kanao looked at this and that.

It doesn't seem like they're arguing.

Kanzaki Aoi sighed and said softly, "Didn't we prepare gifts for the children? You two should have some snacks."

"Oh right! The present!" Shinobu Kocho's eyes widened; Kanzaki Aoi's words reminded the two of this.

I was so busy playing pranks on people that I almost forgot about this.

When visiting relatives during the New Year holidays, even if you don't buy New Year gifts, you should at least give them a few red envelopes, right?

This is a tradition.

"A gift?" Hanako's gaze unconsciously drifted to the group's luggage, her eyes filled with anticipation.

"Hmm, these are New Year's gifts for everyone." Yuko opened her luggage, took out Hanako's gift, and placed it in front of Hanako. "Ta-da! Beautiful new clothes."

"Wow~ So beautiful~" Hanako's eyes sparkled.

Seeing everyone crowding around with expectant looks, Shinobu Kocho smiled and responded to their anticipation.

"Everyone gets a share."

Considering that there were many children in the Zao family, they bought each of them a set of clothes.

"Yay~ Sister Ren is the best~"

Shinobu Kocho counted on her fingers with a troubled expression: "But Yuuko-neechan, Kanae-neechan, Kanao-neechan, Aoi-neechan, and Shinazugawa-nii, everyone gets a share."

Would it be inappropriate to thank only me?

Oh~

Even though it was a warm room, Kanzaki Aoi couldn't help but shiver and rub her arms together.

Of course, the children don't have that many thoughts.

After Shinobu Kocho said that, the group thanked them all in a way that sounded like they were reciting a menu.

"Ha..." Shinobu Kocho gave an awkward but polite smile.

Why is it a little different from what she imagined?

This is probably the case of innocence overcoming cunning.

"Alright, everyone, come and try them on." Yu Zi couldn't stand it anymore, rolled her eyes, and handed the clothes from the suitcases to the children one by one.

Since I hosted children six months ago, I bought a slightly larger set of clothes, so that even if they were too big to wear now, they could still be worn in the future.

Half a year has passed, and these little ones have grown quite a bit taller. Luckily, they bought a large one.

but……

"How about Tanjiro tries it on first?" Yuko looked at Tanjiro with some difficulty and teased, "The change is too big, I don't know if it will fit."

This child has changed the most among them. In half a year, he has grown a lot and is now taller than Yu Zi.

Yuko was unsure whether Tanjiro's clothes would fit.

Tanjiro scratched his head and smiled sheepishly, "I understand."