Demon Slayer: The Journey That Began When I Became Yoriichi's Sister

Chapter 697 Let me touch you

"No, I've never eaten a human, so I wouldn't smell bad."

"Eating people makes you smell awful?" Yoruichi asked, puzzled. "What's the principle behind that?"

"I don't know~" Yu Zi shrugged. "Besides, you don't think I'd be sweating buckets fighting a two-thousand-year-old man, do you?"

Yoruichi had nothing to say, but gave her a thumbs up.

This guy's toughest thing is his mouth.

She sighed and then explained, "Yushiro went to prepare for the banquet, and Soi Fon went back to the Second Division to handle some matters. She'll be here soon."

"Didn't you cry?"

"...She cried terribly."

"Speaking of which, when will it be Ichigo and the others' turn?" Yoruichi said, one hand on her hip. "I was looking for him earlier, but I found out he was gone."

Yu Zi paused, somewhat embarrassed: "Um... I... I forgot to tell him."

Seeing Ye Yi's speechless expression, Yu Zi quickly raised her hand: "I'll go pick them up right away!"

"It's alright, Yuko-nee. I saw them with Captain Unohana on my way here."

At that moment, a figure descended from above, a black butterfly resting on Soi Fon's fingertip.

"I'll just use the Hell Butterfly to notify Captain Unohana."

Yu Zi added, "Then you can ask Sister Hua... Never mind, there are too many injured people, let her keep busy."

Soi Fon nodded slightly and released the Hell Butterfly as Ikuko requested.

"Okay, everything's fine now. I'm going to take a bath." Yu Zi stretched.

Yoruichi scoffed, "Heh, didn't someone say she was very clean?"

Yu Zi rolled her eyes and retorted, "I only said I wasn't sweating. When did I say I was clean? Can't you see I'm covered in dust?"

The veins in Ye's eye throbbed.

Soi Fon watched this scene, feeling somewhat helpless. She looked at this person and that person, unsure of who to help.

In the end, she couldn't help but laugh.

"why are you laughing?"

The two of them turned around and looked at Soi Fon with strange expressions.

Soi Fon quickly waved her hand: "No, I just feel that Yoruichi and Ikuko-nee are still so close."

As she spoke, her cheeks flushed slightly, almost unnaturally.

One night, Ikuko: "..."

"Get me some clothes, I'm going to take a shower." Yu Zi pouted.

"Is this the proper attitude for a request?" Yoruichi narrowed her eyes. "Putting everything else aside, shouldn't you at least address me as Lord Yoruichi with respect?"

"...Lord Yoruichi, have you lost your mind?"

Seeing Yuko's smug look, Yoruichi gritted his teeth and went to find Yuko some clothes.

"Take it!"

It was a deep purple bathrobe, and it looked quite nice.

It is evident that Yushiro is still diligently managing the Shihōin family. After the battle a hundred years ago, the Shihōin mansion is still almost exactly the same as it was back then.

Yuko didn't even need to use her senses to find out where the bathroom was.

……

wow~

The calm surface of the water was broken as Yuko emerged from the water, her long, wet hair clinging to her back like seaweed. Water droplets slid down her hideous yet strangely beautiful horns, down her cheeks, and dripped onto her delicate collarbone.

"Phew... I'm alive again."

Although she said it was easy, even with her strong constitution, she was struggling to withstand the direct attack from that old monster Yamamoto Genryusai. The most important thing was that the Bankai consumed too much energy, and the decomposition of the toxins that suppressed the movement of spiritual particles on Aizen's sword had left her extremely weak.

Yuko dried her wet hair with a towel, wrapped the towel around her head, and put on the dark purple yukata.

Yuko pushed open the bathroom door, her wooden clogs creaking softly.

Back on the veranda, Yoruichi and Soi Fon were nowhere to be seen, and no one knew where they had gone.

Yuko sat down in front of the veranda, leaned against a pillar, and gazed at the last rays of the setting sun on the horizon.

Stare~

For some reason, Yuko felt a gaze on her. She turned her head and saw Soi Fon squeezed behind a pillar, not knowing what she was doing.

Yu Zi chuckled and patted the floor beside her. "Come and sit down. Aren't you tired of standing all the time?"

Soi Fon hesitated for a moment, but eventually went over and sat down properly next to Ikuko.

Yuko gazed at the horizon, and without turning her head, asked, "Are you alright?"

"Ah."

Yuko suddenly turned around, a playful look on her face, and asked, "Did Yoruichi say anything to you?"

Soi Fon was taken aback at first, but then she recalled the scene and her face immediately turned red.

"Tsk tsk tsk~"

Yu Zi clicked her tongue, her facial expression becoming increasingly uncontrollable.

She didn't continue teasing Soi Fon and leaned against a pillar to rest.

Soi Fon didn't make a sound, but just sat quietly to one side.

As the last rays of the setting sun disappeared on the horizon, night fell.

The moonlight shone on Yuko's face, making her already fair skin appear to glow with a soft white light. And among her white hair, the pair of hideous demon horns stood out particularly.

Soi Fon's gaze was unconsciously drawn to those two corners.

During the previous battle, the urgency of the situation left her no time to observe closely. But now, under the tranquil moonlight, her mind began to stir.

Is that the power of the void?

The horn is not straight, but rather somewhat ferocious, twisting like a tree branch or dragon horn. The base is a deep crimson, and the color lightens as it goes up. By one-third of the way up, it is completely bone white, with faint red veins like blood vessels on it.

"Want to touch?"

The sudden sound startled Soi Fon.

"Eh?"

Soi Fon clearly hadn't expected Ikuko to be so direct. Her body stiffened abruptly, and her eyes widened like a frightened kitten.

Even her voice became a little tense, "No... that's not what I meant..."

"So I'm asking you, do you want to touch it?" Yuko interrupted her explanation, a playful smile playing on her lips. She leaned slightly to the side, bringing the other side of the demon horn closer to Soi Fon. "Don't be shy, this is a limited-edition experience. Once my spiritual power recovers, you won't even have a chance to touch it."

Soi Fon stared at those exquisite demon horns, her throat bobbing.

What exactly does that opposite corner feel like?

Is it as cold as bone? Or is it hot?

Curiosity, once it sprouts, grows wildly like weeds.

As if guided by some unseen force, she slowly reached out her hand.

"I...I'm sorry." Soi Fon swallowed hard and shakily extended her hand.

Her fingertips trembled slightly, and she paused a centimeter away from the demonic horn, as if she were having a final internal struggle.

Yu Zi didn't urge her; she just closed her eyes, a mischievous smile on her lips, and waited patiently.

at last.

Soi Fon's fingers gently touched the demon horn.

The feel was unexpected.

It's not cold at all; instead, it has a warm, gentle feel, like the finest warm jade. The surface isn't as smooth as you might imagine; instead, it has extremely fine, frosted textures that provide a unique tactile feedback when rubbed against your fingertips.

"Well……"

Just as Soi Fon's fingers slid upwards along the lines, Ikuko suddenly let out a sweet, soft moan.

Soi Fon jerked her hand back as if she'd been electrocuted, instantly retreating three meters until she was pressed against the wall, her face filled with terror: "Y-you...what's your name?!"

She was so frightened that her whole body trembled, her heart raced, and goosebumps rose all over her body!

“Your sensitive spot, Aya Kosho.” Yuko opened one eye and looked at her innocently. “Demon horns are connected to nerves. You touched them so carefully just now, it’s normal for me to feel something, right?”

"Sensitive...sensitive..."

Soi Fon's brain instantly went blank.

What is this? Was I just... sexually harassing someone?

"Hahaha……"

Just as Soi Fon was filled with shame and indignation, wishing she could disappear into a hole, a hearty laugh came from the other end of the corridor.

"Yuko, stop teasing her. Look, Soi Fon is practically smoking."

"Yoruichi-sama~" Soi Fon covered her face, feeling utterly ashamed.

Yoruichi plopped down in front of Yuuko and unceremoniously reached out and rubbed Oni's horn.

"Look, she doesn't react at all when I touch her like this."

Yuko rolled her eyes and slapped Yoruichi's hand away in annoyance: "Nonsense, is that touching? You're so strong, you almost broke my horn off."

"Do you think it's a handle or a steering wheel?"

Soi Fon stared blankly at the scene, and it took her several seconds to realize that she had been tricked.

"Sister Ikuko!"

Yu Zi forced a smile, but it quickly faded as she looked up at the sky.

"It's so slow."

Yoruichi glanced at her: "What are you referring to? Ichigo or the food?"

She knew that after expending a huge amount of spiritual pressure, Yuko would binge eat to replenish it.

"I think so." She hadn't thought about Ichigo... no, she hadn't thought about the food.

Yoruichi didn't seem to care, but her expression turned serious: "There's news from the Central 46."

Soi Fon's expression also became more serious: "How is it?"

"Is there even a need to ask?" Yu Zi raised her eyes listlessly. "It's definitely all over."

"Could it be that Aizen means he's been taking good care of those trash in the Central 46? They've all gotten out of shape?"

"Do you think this is feeding pigs?" Yoruichi retorted speechlessly.

Yuko's expression remained unchanged: "Anyway, I didn't treat them like human beings."

"..."

Their principle on this point is quite firm.

Yoruichi sighed: "That's right, the sages and judges of the Central 46 have all been killed."

Soi Fon's pupils contracted slightly: "How dare that guy..."

Yu Zi complained, "He's already clamoring to become a god, what wouldn't he dare to do?"

Yoruichi's eyes flickered slightly: "Yuko, you don't seem to care about Aizen's actions?"

"Didn't you already know? Personally speaking, I don't actually dislike Aizen." Yuko said calmly.

Soi Fon couldn't help but interject, "But if it weren't for him, you wouldn't have had to bear the crime of defection, Yuko-nee..."

Yuko interrupted her, "Ah, that doesn't matter. Rather, I don't really like the atmosphere in Soul Society."

"I feel more comfortable with life in the real world."

"I'm telling you, if you say that out loud, the old man might fight you to the death again." Yoruichi showed a helpless expression.

Yu Zi snorted coldly, completely unconcerned: "Ridiculous, when did a defeated opponent have the right to throw a tantrum?"

It's confirmed, a fight is definitely going to break out!

"Besides, who knows if there are other ways to extract the Hogyoku?"

"And what about that anti-membrane? After it's released, it's in another dimension. Does that make sense?" Yu Zi pouted. "Maybe Aizen didn't take out the Hogyoku in the first place because he wanted us to fight to the death so he could take advantage of the situation."

At least after seeing Rukia, she was certain that the Hogyoku was still inside Rukia.

"Regarding this..." Yoruichi began somewhat guiltily, "it seems to be Kisuke's research..."

"...Now everyone's happy. Look, we've found the culprit who let Aizen take the Hogyoku." Yuko clapped her hands. "Let's execute him another day."

"This time, there will definitely be no troublemakers."

Ye paused for a moment, opened his mouth and agreed, "That makes sense. It feels like we can give it a try, but we need to be careful. That guy may not have any other skills, but he's a master at escaping."

"If you block the door, I'll chop someone up."

"no problem!"

Just as the two were casually criticizing the unscrupulous merchant, a commotion finally broke out outside the courtyard.

Wow! What a big house!

"Inoue, keep your voice down, it's embarrassing."

"But it's really spectacular! Look at this architectural style..."

"More importantly, Chad, are you alright?"

"……fine."

Hearing their voices, Yoruichi went to open the door. "Oh, they're finally here. They're taking longer than I expected..."

She paused, then stared blankly at Unohana Retsu standing at the door and Kusajishi Yachiru beside her.

Ichigo scratched his head and sighed, "Don't even mention it. We should have arrived much earlier, but we ran into Kenpachi Zaraki on the way and almost got dragged into another fight."

Yachiru, who was hanging next to Unohana Retsu, muttered, "Ken is very unhappy because Ichi ran away earlier."

"that is not……"

Okay, he really couldn't beat that freak back then.

But things are different now, since he has now mastered Bankai.

Yoruichi smiled and stepped aside: "Well, come on in anyway, the banquet is about to begin."

Retsu Unohana smiled and said, "Oh, I came uninvited, is that really alright?"

"How could that be? Captain Unohana has helped us so much," Yoruichi said with a forced smile.

What happened to this woman?

Is the atmosphere so tense?

Who has offended her again?

"what?"

As she entered the courtyard, Orihime Inoue, who was looking around, suddenly saw Ikuko leaning against a pillar, and her gaze was instantly drawn to her conspicuous demon horns.

"Ah! It's Xiao Yu!"

Yachiru spotted Yuko immediately and ran towards her.

Yuko hesitated for a moment, then caught her.

"Why did you come alone? Where's that big guy?"

In her memory, this little girl had always been inseparable from Kenpachi Zaraki.

Yachiru didn't reply, because her gaze was drawn to the demon horns on Ikuko's head, and she curiously reached out her hand.