Chapter 118 Function
Tamayo stood up, walked to Yoriichi Tsugikuni, and frowned as she examined Iwakatsu.
"Mr. Yoriichi, please come in."
As she spoke, she led Yoriichi Tsugikuni into the house. Yushiro saw this, quickly removed his hand, and said to Tanjiro Kamado.
"I don't care about the rest. I'll just cover it with a cloth myself. I want to stay by Lady Tamayo's side."
He got up and chased after him, leaving only Tanjiro Kamado in the courtyard.
"oops."
As Tamayo walked, she noticed Nezuko following beside her. Seeing Nezuko's arched eyebrows at her, she couldn't help but be charmed by her cuteness.
"Is it called Kamado Mizuko?"
Yoriichi's question successfully diverted Nezuko's attention, and she ran over to him and looked up at him.
"Yes, Miss Nezuko is a bit special."
As Tamayo spoke, she led them to a wooden mat in the basement, where Yoriichi Tsugikuni placed Iwakatsu on it.
Yushiro saw Nezuko leaning towards Tamayo again, so he stepped forward and stood between them. Tamayo blinked and patted Yushiro's head with a smile.
"Hello!"
Tamayo took out the first-aid kit from the basement and carefully examined Iwakatsu, finding nothing wrong.
If we must say, symptoms of intoxication include stomach cramps, a hot head, body hypothermia, and loss of consciousness.
"Mr. Yoriichi, did Mr. Kokukatsu touch something?"
Tamayo put away her examination tools and asked curiously, as she was certain that Iwakatsu was alright.
"……Blood."
"Um?"
"My elder brother drank my blood..."
After Yoriichi Tsugikuni finished speaking, the air froze for a few seconds, and Yushiro looked at him strangely.
What does it matter?
Human blood is definitely something better for ghosts, so how could it cause these symptoms? Surely his blood isn't poisonous.
Tamayo thought for a moment, then suddenly heard Tanjiro Kamado calling her name.
"Miss Tamayo?"
"Here, in the basement."
Tamayo turned and answered, and soon saw the other person appear at the end of the corridor.
"Midouzi."
Tanjiro Kamado watched as Nezuko ran over and hugged him, then got up and ran back to hug Tamayo. He patted Yushiro's head and leaned close to Iwakatsu, looking at him.
"Miss Nezuko has been in this state since just now, are you alright?"
"It's okay, she probably just considers you all to be part of the family."
"? The suggestion that Miss Nezuko received is not to regard humans as family?"
Hearing Tanjiro Kamado's words, Tamayo asked curiously. Yoriichi Tsugikuni, upon hearing this, withdrew his gaze from Iwakatsu and Nezuko and turned to look at them.
"hint?"
"Ah, it was my teacher who gave Nezuko a hint to protect humans. Although I hate that she was treated like that, it seems so good that she can retain her human consciousness..."
"But we are ghosts."
Tamayo stared blankly at Tanjiro Kamado, who thought for a moment and replied, "Nezuko probably mistook you for humans, which is why she protected you."
Is that so?
Tamayo murmured, tears streaming down her face. She didn't know how many years she had been a ghost, but for the first time, she was being treated as a human again.
"Ms. Tamayo."
Yoriichi Tsugikuni felt bad seeing Tamayo in tears. Having spent many years with her, he understood her obsession and the obstacle in her heart.
"I'm fine."
Tamayo rubbed her eyes and looked at Yoriichi Tsugikuni, who was turning to speak.
“Um, Mr. Yoriichi, regarding Mr. Iwakatsu’s condition, would you mind making a small incision before making a judgment?” Tamayo thought for a moment and continued, “It would be best to just prick him with a needle.”
As she spoke, Tamayo took a silver needle from her medicine box and handed it to Yoriichi Tsugikuni.
"OK."
Although he didn't know why, Yoriichi Tsugikuni took it and casually pricked his finger, drawing a drop of blood.
"really."
Tamayo immediately covered her mouth and nose, and then covered Yushiro's as well. For demons like them who live on blood, they couldn't resist the temptation of rare blood.
Nezuko Kamado's eyes widened as she ran to Yoriichi Tsugikuni's side, her gaze fixed on his bleeding fingers.
"Mr. Yoriichi, get it off quickly."
Tamayo watched anxiously, worried that Nezuko might suddenly go berserk. Although Nezuko had been watching, she didn't exhibit any aggressive behavior while Yoriichi was treating her with gauze.
What's going on?
Tanjiro, one of only two humans present, was a little confused by their actions.
"Mr. Yoriichi has rare blood."
"?"
Having never encountered it before, Yushiro was also hearing the word for the first time, and he looked at Tamayo along with the others.
"Humans with rare blood are few and far between. This blood has extremely high nutritional value for demons and can greatly enhance their strength, but at the same time it will cause demons to have chaotic hallucinations, become drunk, and move slowly."
"Rare blood types are very attractive to demons. Among the rare blood types I've encountered, Mr. Yoriichi is the type that's most likely to make demons lose control."
Tamayo said seriously, looking at Nezuko, who was frowning. If you looked closely, you could see faint blue veins on her face, so she didn't seem to be in any pain.
"Then, elder brother..."
Yoriichi Tsugikuni looked at Tamayo, who sighed.
"He's drunk. I remember you said you drank a bowlful. Mr. Iwakatsu will probably feel unwell for the next couple of days. He doesn't seem to be a good drinker."
Yoriichi Tsugikuni fell silent. It was indeed true; Kokushibo usually didn't drink more than three cups, just those small sake cups. Because his alcohol tolerance was indeed quite low; most of the Demon Slayer Corps members knew that the Moon Pillar's drinking capacity was poor.
"good……"
Yoriichi Tsugikuni responded, his gaze softening as he watched Tanjiro Kamado pat Nezuko's head.
"You and Tanji are very similar."
"?"
Tanjiro Kamado looked at Yoriichi Tsugikuni with a puzzled expression, but then remembered that Yoriichi had said he was a friend of an elder, and became curious.
Yoriichi Tsugikuni didn't continue speaking; he didn't know how to explain his current inhuman and ghostly appearance.
After a long while, Tamayo asked Tanjiro Kamado, who was about to leave, "Should we let Nezuko come with us? She'll be discovered sooner or later as a demon."
Most of the Demon Slayer Corps members hate demons, so if Nezuko were discovered, her chances of survival would be slim.
"I……"
Tanjiro Kamado hesitated. He knew Tamayo's concerns, and he also knew that this was the best choice. He remained silent for a long time, until a soft hand grasped his.
"Midouzi..."
The girl's determined gaze made Tanjiro Kamado understand. He bowed to Tamayo and said, "Thank you for your kindness, but we will always walk side by side."
"Okay, I understand."
Yoriichi Tsugikuni looked at them, went up and patted their heads, his fiery red eyes looking at them, and said in a serious tone, "If there's anything you need, you can ask Ms. Tamayo to tell me, and I will help you."
"Thank you, Mr. Yoriichi."
Tanjiro smiled and left with Nezuko on his back.
“Mr. Yoriichi, we are planning to leave as it gets late. Why don’t you and Mr. Iwakatsu come together?”
Tamayo thought it would be a good opportunity to study the differences between Nezuko's and Iwakatsu's blood, and also to make their journey safer, since they had just encountered Muzan Kibutsuji not long ago.
"Okay, I'll go up and take a look."
Ji Guoyuan nodded. As the only person present who could bask in the sun, he was the only one who could go up and check and organize some data.
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