Chapter 90 learned

"Squeak—".

Yushiro opened the door with a basin of water, intending to wipe Iwakatsu's body. Although he was reluctant, this was a task that he and Yoriichi Tsugikuni had been taking turns doing for many years.

"Um?"

He noticed the empty bed and room, and then saw the open window. His first reaction was to put down the basin and go over to close the window.

After observing carefully, Yushiro concluded that Iwakatsu must have woken up on his own and left the place.

"Lord Jushi."

Yushiro turned and crossed the courtyard to the other side of the house, then jogged towards Tamayo's research room.

The woman put on a white protective suit and examined the object under a microscope. She looked up at Yushiro at the door when she heard the sound.

"What's wrong, Yushiro?"

Tamayo stood up, put down the research she was working on, and looked at Yushiro with her peach-colored eyes.

“Mr. Iwakatsu woke up, but had already left by the time I arrived.”

"Mr. Iwakatsu has left?"

Zhu Shi frowned, thinking that the other party had been unconscious for so long, and it was unclear what his physical condition was at present, but he must be completely unfamiliar with this era.

"Yushiro, I'm going to write a letter to Mr. Yoriichi. Could you help me pack my things?"

Yushiro nodded, slowly walked over, and carefully put away the materials and equipment that Tamayo was working on. Tamayo then unbuttoned her protective suit, took it off, and turned to sit down at the desk next to her.

She took out a letter, briefly described the situation on it, thought for a long time, and then explained the research progress to the other party.

Yoriichi Tsugikuni had been traveling for many years, and Tamayo would occasionally correspond with him.

Tamayo originally asked the other party to extract the blood of the demon she encountered and send it to her, but unfortunately the burning effect of the Sun Breathing technique was too strong, so there was basically no chance.

Chachamaru jumped down from the shelf next to her and landed on Tamayo's desk, sitting quietly as she watched Tamayo put the letter away.

"Chachamaru, please deliver this letter to Mr. Yoriichi."

Tamayo helped Chachamaru put on the backpack, placed the letter inside, put on the eye-shaped charm, and gently stroked its fluffy head.

Yushiro stood to the side, silently pursed his lips, then stepped forward, picked up Chachamaru, and walked towards the door.

Yushiro walked to the door, put Chachamaru down, and carefully opened the door a crack, watching Chachamaru disappear into the dense forest without looking back.

“Yushiro, I have a feeling that something is about to change.”

Tamayo rubbed the paper on which she was recording data, feeling uneasy as if something was about to happen.

—On the other side—

"Mr. Yoriichi, are you really not staying?"

The boy gently tugged at the fiery red haori, raised his head, and stared intently at the samurai standing before him.

The samurai bowed slightly, his black curly hair falling with his movement, the red ends like burning flames. His eyes were like the surface of a rippling sea, glowing with the red hue of the sun, silent and profound.

"I'll come to see you when I have the chance."

After patting the boy's head, Jikuni bowed slightly to the village that had taken him in for several years before turning to leave.

After completely severing ties with the Demon Slayer Corps, Yoriichi Tsugikuni chose a free-spirited lifestyle, wandering from village to village and town like a drifting traveler. He would live in a village or town where he felt comfortable for anywhere from a few months to a few years.

He couldn't stay in one place for too long, or he would arouse suspicion. Therefore, Yoriichi Tsugikuni never stayed in one place for more than seven years. He carried a bamboo basket on his back and wore a straw hat, which concealed his deep-set eyes.

After walking for a long time, Kuniyoshi stopped and chose a scenic hillside as a temporary resting place. After gently putting down the bamboo basket, he sat on the soft grass, letting the breeze caress his cheeks, and his thoughts drifted away.

It's about time; I should go see my elder brother.

Yoriichi Tsugikuni silently murmured to himself. Every time the seasons changed, he would return to Iwakatsu Tsugikuni's side, even if it was only for a short period of ten days or a month. This was enough for him to feel the warmth and peace of being with his brother.

Yoriichi Tsugikuni watched as the afterglow of the sun slowly dissipated over time, the golden-red light growing fainter and fainter, as if it had been completely consumed.

"Meow."

The familiar meow drew Yoriichi's attention back. He looked at his thigh, where a calico cat appeared vaguely, slowly taking shape.

Chachamaru calmly stepped on Yoriichi Tsugikuni, raising his two forelimbs to grab and pry at Yoriichi's collar.

"Is this a letter from Miss Tamayo?"

Yoriichi Tsugikuni reached into his backpack, took out the letter, opened it, held it in one hand, and stroked Chachamaru with the other.

As Yoriichi Tsugikuni read the contents of the letter, his stroking motion gradually slowed. His emotions fluctuated with the contents of the letter, and his fingers, which were gripping the letter tightly, turned slightly white. His eyes revealed confusion and anxiety.

"Brother..."

Yoriichi murmured softly, his tone filled with confusion and disappointment. He suddenly stood up, startling Chachamaru, who was on his body, causing her to fall to the ground.

Why did you leave? Why did you leave without saying a word?

Yoriichi Tsugikuni didn't understand Iwakatsu's thoughts. He had been watching the other person lying on the bed for a very, very long time, so long that he felt like it was unreal.

Yoriichi Tsugikuni suddenly felt a moving sensation on his leg. He looked at Chachamaru beside his feet and realized that he should reply to the message.

He crouched down and took out his writing materials from the bamboo basket beside him, writing a very simple letter. Yoriichi Tsugikuni placed the letter in Chachamaru's backpack and watched it leave before his eyes.

"Meow."

Yoriichi Tsugikuni stared at the vanished calico cat for a long time before finally picking up the bamboo basket that was casually placed to the side.

There's no need to go to Tamayo now; he needs to find his elder brother first.

Now all he has left is his elder brother.

——

"Brother, where are we going?"

Several days have passed, and Ichiro is now much better, which really surprised Iwakatsu.

As expected of a hot-blooded young man, he'd be lying low for ten days to half a month on a different platform. Iwakatsu thought of Tokito Muichiro, who had become a Pillar in just two months, and looked at Tokito Yuichiro, who was standing there looking around with pity.

"Travel first, and we'll talk about it again when you're fully recovered."

Iwakatsu was now dressed in his familiar purple kimono and riding a horse.

Tokito Ichiro was surprised for a moment, his gaze falling on the sword at Iwakatsu's waist. He hadn't expected the other party to be a samurai, even though he looked like a noble young master.

"Brother, if you carry a knife with you, we'll get arrested and locked up in the dungeon."

Yuichiro Tokito still gave a timely reminder that there was a ban on swords.

"Nothing."

Yan Sheng didn't care at all. He didn't believe that anyone would dare to stop him, and with his attire, no one would dare to mess with him.

"Why aren't you wearing your clothes?"

Iwakatsu looked at Tokito Ichiro, who was wearing a hospital gown, and asked him what was wrong. He had taken a smaller set of clothes with him while he was changing.

"Brother, who still wears such outdated styles these days?"

Tokito Ichiro said dismissively, he was actually not quite used to that kind of aristocratic color, so after thinking it over, he decided not to wear it.

"..." A dog's mouth can't produce ivory.

Yan Sheng, dressed in an outdated style, really wanted to beat up this kid, but he had no choice but to hold back.

"I'll take you...to buy it."

Iwakatsu turned and left first, and Tokito Ichiro hurriedly chased after him.

"Brother, I want to eat ramen again."

"Hmm..." The brat who's pushing his luck.