"Drunk?" x2
Shinobu and Kyojuro Rengoku spoke at the same time. Just smelling the alcohol made him drunk; his alcohol tolerance was truly terrible.
"Yes, it's happened before."
"Mom added a little cooking wine to the dish, and Yoizumi-ge took one bite and passed out drunk."
Tanjirou recalled that incident, still unable to suppress his smile.
"But when Yoizumi-ge gets drunk, he doesn't cause trouble. On the contrary, he's very quiet and obedient, basically doing whatever he's told."
"For example, Yoizumi-ge, can you smile for me?"
A dazed Yoizumi obediently showed a smile, a natural smile he would never normally make.
"Mm, just like that."
"I didn't expect that even after Yoizumi-ge turned into a demon, this hasn't changed."
As if she had learned something extraordinary, Shinobu curved her lips, trying her best not to laugh out loud.
The usually stern Yoizumi turned into an obedient child when drunk; this was truly a powerful contrast.
A bit cute... "Hahaha ~ How unique!" Kyojuro laughed loudly.
With this interlude, the atmosphere, which had fallen silent due to Rengoku Shinjuro, became lively once more.
"I'll take Yoizumi-ge back to his room first," Tanjirou said, helping Yoizumi.
"I'll do it, Tanjirou, you should go rest ~" Shinobu, with her eyes curved in a smile, reached out and took Yoizumi. Yoizumi was tall and slender, but still had some weight. Tanjirou was a bit worried if Miss Shinobu could support him.
"Still, I..." Seeing Shinobu easily pulling Yoizumi's hand and walking out of the infirmary, with Yoizumi-ge obediently following her step by step, it seemed there was no problem.
"Then, Rengoku-san, please rest well. I'll be leaving now!"
"Mmm!"
...She walked ahead with her hands behind her back, occasionally looking back to see if Yoizumi, who was now swaying as he walked, was keeping up.
After getting drunk, his indifferent, seemingly uncaring expression vanished, replaced by a gentle, dazed look in his eyes. Whenever Shinobu looked back, Yoizumi would slightly tilt his head and look at her.
He looked as if he was wondering why she kept turning around.
But it was this very look that made Shinobu want to tease him, after all, that's human nature, right?
"Yoizumi ~"
"Mm."
"Yoizumi?"
"Here."
"Xiao Yang?"
"...Yes?"
He answered every question. When he heard 'Xiao Yang,' Yoizumi thought for a moment before answering, confused.
"Smile for me."
He paused, his eyes narrowing slightly, and his lips curved into an innocent smile that appeared before Shinobu.
Truth be told, Shinobu didn't particularly like fluffy animals, but after seeing Yoizumi like this, the first thing she thought of was a small golden-furred cat.
It truly matched him.
With a mischievous glint, she extended her hand without saying anything, just wanting to see his reaction.
Sure enough, Yoizumi, with wide eyes, didn't know what the other party wanted. After a moment of hesitation, he placed his hand in her soft palm.
"That's not right ~" Shinobu shook her head in good spirits.
What was it that she wanted?
He rummaged through his clothes pocket and only pulled out the candy Shinobu had given him earlier. Reluctantly, he gently placed it in Shinobu's hand, his eyes fixed on the candy.
He hadn't eaten it yet, it would melt.
Her fingers unwrapped the candy, picked it up, and brought it to Yoizumi's lips.
"Ah ~"
She coaxed Yoizumi like a child to obediently open his mouth and eat the fruit candy.
Why was he like a child after getting drunk? Shinobu inexplicably felt like she was bullying a child.
But then again.
Who could resist bullying him!
"Still not right ~" She raised her hand to cover her lips, not letting Yoizumi see her uncontrollable smile.
What was it that she wanted to do?
His eyelashes drooped, and his hazy gaze quietly fell upon her fair, tender hand. His muddled brain couldn't support him in thinking about overly complex things. After a long moment, Yoizumi finally made a move.
He cupped Shinobu's hand in both of his, lowered his head, and pressed his cheek against her warm palm, closing his eyes.
"Shinobu... uncomfortable."
"Dizzy..."
She took a soft, sharp breath; her heart had almost leaped out of her chest just now.
Suppressing the shyness in her heart, she spoke in a soft voice.
"Then, shall we go back to the room to rest?"
"...Okay."
He took his hand from her cheek and naturally held Shinobu's hand, not letting go.
"Yoizumi, your hand..." Shinobu's voice was trembling.
"I want to hold Shinobu's hand, is... is that not allowed?"
"It's... it's allowed."
She covered her flushed cheek with one hand and led Yoizumi towards his room.
Getting drunk made him even more... clingy?
It seemed she couldn't quite handle Yoizumi like this... Shinobu quickened her pace. Yoizumi held her hand and looked at her back, her butterfly hair ornament and rainbow-colored haori dancing with her movements.
Yoizumi's sapphire eyes gazed at her like that.
Butterfly.
Beautiful.
"Alright, we're here."
Pushing open the door, Shinobu motioned for Yoizumi to lie on the bed and rest, wondering if hangover soup would work on a demon. Suddenly, a weight settled on her shoulder, and Yoizumi's face was very close.
Her violet eyes widened in surprise.
"Eh?"
His breath brushed against her neck, and his light breathing was audible by her ear.
"Yoizumi?"
"..."
He fell asleep???
"ꐦ"
No wonder he was so heavy!
Sighing, she wrapped her arm around Yoizumi's waist to prevent him from falling, then laboriously dragged him and dumped him onto the bed.
Angrily, she poked Yoizumi's flushed face.
From now on, she wouldn't allow him within ten meters of alcohol. No! He wasn't allowed near alcohol at all! This state was too dangerous.
He seemed harmless, yet he was completely unpredictable.
She didn't know if he was like this with everyone, or just with her.
The latter would be fine, but the former... Shinobu felt annoyed just thinking about it.
"Don't touch alcohol again, do you hear me!"
She poked Yoizumi's head with her finger, threatening him.
As for whether Yoizumi heard her... that was unknown... "Hey, hey, hey! What is that!" Inosuke watched Rengoku Shinjuro and Senjuro from a tree in shock.
The skewers Kanzaki Aoi had given him almost fell to the ground. He took off his boar mask and rubbed his eyes.
"How can there be two owls!"
"Can owls make clones?"
"I've never heard of it!"
"But they also seem a little different."
"It's three owls!"
"So strong, I want to learn too!"
Agatsuma Zenitsu stood under the tree, speechless, chewing on his skewers and complaining.
"Idiot!"
"What owls! They're the Flame Pillar, show some respect!"
(Chew, chew, chew)
"However."
(Chew, chew, chew)
"The genes of this family are truly powerful."
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