Shinazugawa Genya's words were cut short by Sanemi Shinazugawa's roar.
"Shut up!"
"Ultimately, your presence here was a mistake to begin with." Sanemi Shinazugawa turned back with a gloomy face, his ferocious expression robbing Genya of any courage to retort. "Someone who can't even use a Breathing Technique, don't you dare call yourself a swordsman in front of me."
"How could..." Shinazugawa Genya lowered his head, intimidated by the fierce gaze.
What had all his efforts been for until now?
Just as he was doubting himself, a voice suddenly surfaced in his mind.
"For example... that your brother actually loves you, or something like that?"
Shinazugawa Genya shivered, shaking his head rapidly.
No, that's not right, it wasn't that line.
The memory in his mind became clear, and Tanjirou's sunny smile appeared before his eyes.
"Regarding the Wind Hashira, no, regarding your brother, that person is quite furious about Genya joining the Demon Slayer Corps, but there's no trace of hatred."
"So you don't need to be afraid; it's fine to tell him directly whatever you want to convey."
"Mr. Sanemi, he has always liked Genya the most."
That's right... that was the correct line.
Shinazugawa Genya mustered his courage and looked up to meet his brother's gaze: "Brother, I've always wanted to apologize to you."
Sanemi Shinazugawa's eyes slightly narrowed, his face's subconscious reaction almost betraying him, but he stopped it in time, saying with an annoyed expression, "That kind of thing doesn't matter."
"Get lost!"
Kochou Kanae looked at him with pity: "Sanemi..."
Sanemi Shinazugawa gritted his teeth, turned his head, his back to Genya, and glared at Mizuki with ill intent.
Sure enough, he still disliked this woman more.
Mizuki looked puzzled; hadn't he just looked troubled?
Why did he suddenly get fierce again?
Due to his brother's heartlessness, Shinazugawa Genya was completely stunned, instinctively muttering, "How could..."
"I... have been fighting until now, even eating demons..."
This is bad.
Kanae's expression changed slightly. The matter of Genya eating demons was not a secret in the Butterfly Mansion.
She and Kochou Shinobu had long noticed that he was Shinazugawa's brother, and his body had been thoroughly examined.
However... Sanemi didn't know about this.
Because Genya had asked them not to tell him.
Although hearing about it might be a bit scary, as if eating demons was no different from eating people.
But it's like humans eating animals.
When humans eat animals, it's the law of the jungle; when demons eat humans, it's a time when both humans and gods are enraged.
There's nothing wrong with that; humans should naturally think from a human perspective.
Therefore, while Shinazugawa Genya eating demons caused some worry, it wasn't overly repulsive.
But no matter what, this matter was not good for the Shinazugawa Brothers.
Visibly, Sanemi Shinazugawa's face became distorted, and blood vessels instantly covered the whites of his eyes.
"What did you just say, you brat?" Sanemi Shinazugawa turned his head with a ferocious expression. "You... ate a demon?"
This completely overturned Sanemi Shinazugawa's attitude towards Genya.
In his perception, his younger brother should have settled down, married, had children, and continued the family line.
His joining the Demon Slayer Corps already made him very unhappy, because it was simply too dangerous.
He never expected him to eat demons; for a moment, he almost doubted his own ears.
No wonder... no wonder he always felt that there was something strange about this brat's aura... With a whoosh, Sanemi's figure disappeared from Shinazugawa Genya's sight.
Mizuki scratched her ear-length hair in confusion. What would Tanjirou say at this moment?
He definitely wouldn't let the Shinazugawa Brothers argue; he might even fight Sanemi over his words.
Oh, that's right!
Fight!
If it were Tanjirou, it was indeed very possible.
Although Mizuki wasn't very good with words, when it came to fighting, she wouldn't lose.
Without giving Genya any time to react, Sanemi, with two fingers in a scissor shape, had already lunged in front of him, aiming straight for his eyes, looking as if he intended to poke them out.
"Sanemi!" Kochou Kanae was prepared and timely intercepted him, rushing forward to try and block him.
But she wasn't given a chance to show off.
As if being stopped by a city wall during high-speed movement, Sanemi Shinazugawa's body was forcibly brought to a halt, and a wave of pain shot through his arm.
Sanemi Shinazugawa looked down his arm, following the path of pain, to see a fair arm resting on his.
He looked up, and that annoying face appeared before him.
Sanemi Shinazugawa raised his hand with a gloomy expression, intending to shake off Mizuki's hand, but it seemed to be completely restrained.
The fair and slender arm had no strength to speak of, yet it made him unable to move.
The two fell into a stalemate.
"So fast!"
Kanae stopped her stance, looking at Mizuki with surprise.
She didn't forget what she was supposed to do, and yelled at Shinazugawa, who was about to fight Mizuki: "What are you doing! That's your own brother!"
Sanemi Shinazugawa's face twisted. He naturally understood Kanae's words, but he just didn't want this brat to remain in the Demon Slayer Corps.
Sanemi Shinazugawa's face was as ferocious as a villain's. He didn't even bother with Mizuki, turning his head to the side and threatening, "Listen up, quit the Demon Slayer Corps right now, or I'll beat you until you can't take care of yourself."
Sanemi stood rooted to the spot, helpless; he no longer knew what to do.
Tanjirou... this is completely different from what you said.
Just as he was about to fall into despair again, Mizuki's voice rang out anew.
"I'm telling you, tsundere is really out of style now, you idiot."
She swore.
This was Sanemi's subconscious reaction.
No, that's not right.
Miss Mizuki actually often spoke sharply to them.
But why were they always the ones getting hurt?
Sanemi Shinazugawa thought about it briefly and understood.
It was strength.
They couldn't beat Mizuki.
No, no, no!
Now wasn't the time to think about these things!
The situation seemed to be getting worse!
Sanemi Shinazugawa nervously looked at the two, afraid they would start fighting again.
"Huh? What do you even know, woman?" Sanemi Shinazugawa looked at Mizuki with annoyance. "You don't understand anything!"
Sanemi might be intimidated by him, but Mizuki was not. She said calmly, "If you don't tell me, how will I understand? If you tell me, then I'll understand."
Even if I told you, you wouldn't understand!
Sanemi was about to add some curses to his reply when Mizuki spoke again:
"Moreover, you don't understand Genya's efforts at all."
"You only ever force your own ideas onto him."
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