Chapter 146
"Jian-san, why are you here?"
As soon as the mission was over, he saw Kunihiro Horikawa, who was also Mr. Hijikata's favorite sword. The tired and exhausted man seemed to be re-energized and became excited.
"Oh, Horikawa, Okutari, you're back." Seeing his partner who was suddenly summoned away in Honmaru coming back, Izumi-no-Kami Kanesada seemed to have seen a savior. He pulled an orange cat from his hair and put it on the ground. Another cat that had been waiting there for a long time pounced on him with a meow, as if it regarded Izumi-no-Kami Kanesada's current behavior as a sign that it was finished with him.
The long-haired young man hissed, his handsome face twisted. "Hurry, hurry, help me! These guys are just playing with my hair like it's a ball of yarn. Ah, it hurts, it hurts, bastards! Don't think I won't beat you up."
When Kunihiro Horikawa and the young man behind him walked into the gate, Daikurigara saw this and hurried over to help.
The first person to be picked up by the dark-skinned young man was Taro, who liked to stick to Qingxi.
After the little guy stuck to Qingxi for a while to make sure that she would not leave him secretly again, he started to be less clingy and gradually began to return to his brothers and sisters to play with them.
And now, they all came out with their target being Izumi-no-Kami Kanesada.
After Taro was picked up by Ogurukara, he did not resist. His furry tail was wagging, indicating that the cat was quite happy.
As the cats finally got off his body one after another, Izumi-no-Kami Kanesada was freed.
After he let out a long breath, he walked into the house with the two people beside him, and told them why he came there.
"I see." Horikawa Kunihiro sighed after hearing this, "But where are everyone now?"
Along the way, apart from Jiansang, he did not see any other sword-wielding men who came here in the name of expedition.
Izumi-no-Kami Kanesada crossed his arms, "That training maniac, Dodaguni, has gone to the back mountains with Beiming Island to train. Souzo and Sayo are helping her in the kitchen, and Smiley Aoue and Tarotachi are out buying some daily necessities."
The things left behind by the previous expedition team were exchanged for swords and knives in the shape of adults. Some of them could be used, but some could not be used and had to be bought again.
I didn't think about it carefully yesterday, and I only discovered this problem when I was resting at night. However, the time was not right at that time, so I just put it off until the next day during the day.
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It was a little after four in the afternoon, and the sun began to sink towards the west. Qingxi carefully placed the bento boxes she had prepared into a backpack. Finally, she placed the backpack in front of Jiro. She was about to say something when she saw the blue-haired boy's eyes flickering at the two seats behind Jiro. She changed her mind and said to him, "Do you want to experience what it's like to be an air courier?"
Sayo Sawamonji, who was suddenly invited, had a dazed look on his face. After a while, he seemed to have just reacted and looked up to ask his brother for confirmation.
Seeing the pink-haired, melancholy young man nod, he turned his head again and asked softly, "Can I?"
"Why not?" Qingxi put the backpack that Jiro had originally carried into the gourmet backpack. After letting Jiro climb down a little, she climbed up first. "Come on, they've been eating my food for the better part of half a year. I might as well go over and check on their health."
Looking at the girl who was already sitting on the crow's back and fastened her seat belt, Sayo Sawamonji no longer hesitated after feeling her brother gently pushing her forward from behind. She jumped onto Jiro's back with movements that were more capable and fluent than Kiyoki's, then sat down on the chair behind Kiyoki and fastened her seat belt.
"Xiaoye and I may come back late, or we may not come back at all. You don't have to wait for us when Xingming comes back from the back mountain. You can eat first." Qingxi lowered his head and said to Souza Sawamonji.
Souzo Sawamonji lowered his eyelashes, making it difficult to see his expression. "I understand. If it's too late, let's rest at the Butterfly House for a night."
He had never been to the Butterfly House, but he had heard Yagen Toushirou tell them about the situation of the Demon Slayer Corps, so he was not worried about Kiyoki not coming back.
After explaining everything, Jiro spread his wings, and the next moment, a huge black crow was flying into the sky with the two children on board.
After enduring the discomfort of the wind blowing on her face at the beginning, Qingxi gradually got used to the degree of being blown by the wind and slowly opened her eyes. She turned her head to look at Sayo Sahmonji who was sitting behind her.
The other party adapted even faster than her, and even looked around curiously.
"If you like the feeling of living and flying in the sky, Xiaoye can move around with Jiro while you're here," Qingxi suggested generously.
"Is it okay?" Sayo Sawamonji's fluffy blue ponytail was blown around by the wind, and there was a little expectation in her blue eyes. "Will it cause trouble for Jiro?"
"No," Qingxi said. "Since the beginning of this spring, Jiro's only mission has been to deliver three meals to the Pillar... Well, in the morning, isn't that too early? If you can't get up, you can wait until noon and go with him."
Sayo Sawamonji shook her head and assured her with a serious face: "I will ensure that the lunch box is delivered safely to the pillar."
"In that case, thank you for your help, Xiaoye." Qingxi gave the boy a hearty smile and then turned her head back.
Jiro was very fast. They came out of the house on the island of grief and arrived first at the house of Sound Pillar Uzui. After handing the lunch box to Hinazuru, who was waiting there because she knew that dinner would be delivered at this time and explained her purpose, Kiyoki took Sayo Sawamonji to find Uzui Tengen.
"How is it? Have you felt the need for gourmet food?" asked Tengen Uzui, who was sharing the dinner brought by Qingxi with his three wives and, since Qingxi was there, he also gave her a plate of pufferfish and whale sashimi.
"No." Qingxi turned off his dialysis eye and shook his head.
"Isn't this even available yet?" Uzui Tengen frowned.
He clenched his left hand, which wasn't holding the chopsticks, into a fist. With just a little effort, the muscles in his entire arm became very toned. "At first, I didn't feel anything, but recently, I can clearly feel that my body has broken through its original limits. My speed, strength, and physical qualities have all improved. Even so, I still can't develop gourmet cells?"
"No." Qingxi still gave the same answer. "However, your body cells have become more active... This can also be considered good news.
At this rate, maybe one day, you'll develop gourmet cells in your body."
She stood up as she spoke, and Sayo Sawamonji also stood up upon seeing this. "I've confirmed your physical condition, Mr. Uzui. Now I'm leaving. I have to go check on the other pillars and their health conditions."
"Oh, right." She patted the boy beside her, "He's Sayo Sawamonji. He and Jiro will deliver lunch boxes for the next few days. Please take care of him."
Uzui Tengen raised his eyebrows and met the blue-haired boy's gaze. At just one glance, he saw the murderous intent and sharpness that only a sword could have in the other's eyes.
It's another sword-wielding god.
He thought silently in his heart.
He retracted his gaze and said to Qingxi, "I understand."
After leaving the Uzui House, Kiyoki took Sayo Samonji to the Fuzuigawa House, Tomioka House, Iguro House, Chouya House, and Rengoku House in turn. As usual, he looked at the cells in their bodies and introduced Sayo Samonji to them.
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"Hmm."
The evening breeze was blowing gently. There was no bright moon above my head, but there were countless bright stars. The night was the curtain, and the stars were painting on it with twinkling lights.
A young man with flame-colored hair on the eaves of the corridor uttered a strange sound out of habit, which aroused the curiosity of the girl next to him.
"What's wrong?" Qingxi asked curiously.
"Well, nothing." Rengoku Kyojuro looked at the girl sitting next to him for a long time, then he looked away and said vaguely.
Qingxi narrowed her eyes, and suddenly she leaned towards the boy. Rengoku Kyojuro looked back at her, "What's wrong?"
"Shouldn't I be the one asking this question, Kyojuro?" She craned her neck, trying to make herself look taller. "You suddenly started talking, and when I asked you what was wrong, you stared at me for a long time and then said it was nothing. You've piqued my curiosity, and don't you have any explanation?"
Rengoku Kyojuro reached out and held the girl's waist to prevent her from falling out. He explained, "It's really nothing. I just felt that I hadn't seen you, Aki, for a long time. But Aki still looks the same as when she was little, very small."
Qingxi opened her eyes wide, "Why do you think so? I'm 145cm tall now. Look at Kanao, then look at Shinobu-nee. What makes Kyojuro think I'm so small?"
“Well, maybe it’s because…” Grabbing the girl’s hand that was pinching his face in revenge, Rengoku Kyojuro thought for a moment and said, “Aki, you are too thin.
I always feel that I am not as chubby as I was when I was a child."
Qingxi: “…”
What kind of straight man statement is this?
Qingxi was choked, but she still insisted on defending herself, "A beautiful lady is a good match for a gentleman, don't you know?"
"Mmm, that hurts."
Looking at the boy who looked like he was in pain but still holding her up, Qingxi realized that if she met him in the Butterfly House, he must be injured or seriously injured. She quickly sat up and asked, "How is it? Didn't you get crushed by me?"
Rengoku Kyojuro didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "It's okay, besides, I'm not a porcelain doll that can be crushed so easily."
"Blame me." Qingxi pouted. "I've never even heard you moan in pain before."
Rengoku Kyojuro said awkwardly, changing the subject: "Hmm, Aki, will you be going back tomorrow?"
"Well, but I want to borrow the kitchen here to prepare Zhu's breakfast first." Qingxi said, shaking his legs.
"And this child." She introduced Sayo Sawamonji, who was sitting quietly beside her as a listener, to Rengoku Kyojuro. "He and Jiro will deliver your meals for the next few days... Kyojuro, if you're recovering at the Butterfly House, would you like me to prepare some for you?"
Rengoku Kyojuro's eyes sparkled, and he said in a loud voice, "Hmm, please prepare one for me as well."
Qingxi: "Don't worry, it's guaranteed to be a super large portion."
The smile on Rengoku Kyojuro's face widened, and the two little tufts of hair on his head trembled as if because of his owner's good mood.
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