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

Chapter 481 The Poor Pillar

"And then? He was begging for money on the side of the road, looking pitiful and helpless, when this auntie took him in?" Yu Zi licked her ice cream and said in a teasing tone.

Well, I have to say, this ice cream really tastes good!

It smells like some kind of fruit I don't know the name of...

Forgive her, she hasn't eaten those things in so long that she's forgotten what they taste like.

Although Yuko wasn't particularly interested in food, she couldn't deny that having a bite of ice cream on a hot day was really refreshing, even though she was basically an air conditioner herself.

"Ah."

"..." Giyu Tomioka's calm tone greatly shocked the two of them.

Of course, the situation shouldn't be as dire as Yuko jokingly described.

Presumably, after his luggage was stolen, he was sleeping on the street in a daze when he happened to run into the auntie who was setting up her stall at night, and then...

However, Yoshiyuki Tomioka was a man of few words. When he heard what Ikuko said, he felt that it was similar to his own situation and admitted it without realizing that there was a huge difference between the two.

Yuko's expression was somewhat unreadable; another formidable foe had appeared among the people she was teasing.

If Nezuko and Tanjiro are so kind that Ikuko can't bear to tease them, then Giyu Tomioka in front of her would probably make Ikuko feel like she's hitting cotton, with no response at all.

That's really boring.

In comparison, it's definitely more fun to tease those hot-tempered guys like Sanemi Shinazugawa.

Seeing that he didn't seem to have any intention of resigning, Shinobu asked, "When do you plan to stop working, Mr. Tomioka?"

Upon hearing this, Yoshiyuki Tomioka silently rummaged through his pockets for money and began counting it, while the two men watched with growing disbelief.

About ten seconds later, he raised his head and calmly said, "The day after tomorrow."

The summer festival will certainly not last only one day; the next two days will be part of the festival's activities.

Will I be able to collect enough tickets to go home by the day after tomorrow?

Yuko glanced at the banknotes in his hand and couldn't help but ask, "Isn't that enough?"

This money is enough for a round trip.

Although she didn't remember where Giyu Tomioka lived, she still had a basic understanding of money.

Are you saving up so much money to buy a plane ticket to the moon?

Yoshiyuki Tomioka replied casually, "Rent."

Shinobu's expression gradually turned wooden: "How pitiful~"

Yuko nodded, her face full of agreement: "How pitiful."

If word of this gets out to others, I'll surely be relegated to the very bottom of society.

The name of the Water Column is weeping.

Yuko couldn't even imagine how those guys from Shinazugawa would laugh after finding out about this. Rolling on the ground would probably be the least of their worries; they might even laugh themselves to death.

Giyu Tomioka himself showed no shame whatsoever, and his expression remained unchanged, which made the two of them feel rather bored.

If it were anyone else encountering them at this time, they would probably have lost their temper.

However, if it were someone else, even if their luggage was stolen, they wouldn't end up in such a miserable state.

After all, other people have mouths.

"Um..." Yuko hesitated for a moment before saying, "It's not easy to run into a summer festival, how about I lend you some money first?"

"You'll return it to me when you get back?"

Summer festivals aren't anything special, but for the Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen who work year-round, either slaying demons or on their way to slay demons, it's a rare treat.

Yoshiyuki Tomioka stared silently at the money in his hand, clearly feeling more at ease with the thought of earning money and going home.

Yu Zi sighed and changed the subject, saying, "After the temple fair ends tonight, everyone will be visiting Butterfly's house. There's no rent to pay for visiting, so you've saved enough money, haven't you?"

I came here to have fun with everyone, but because my luggage was stolen, I not only didn't have a good time, but I also have to work hard to earn money for my train ticket home...

No matter how you look at it, it's just too tragic.

Especially for the Butterfly family, who are the hosts, it wouldn't be good if they were accused of poor hospitality.

It's utterly speechless in every sense.

Upon hearing this, Tomioka Giyuu's eyes brightened a bit, and he lowered his head to count his money again, making a mental estimate.

That's certainly enough.

Yoshiyuki Tomioka paused for a moment, then looked back at the aunt who was clearly overwhelmed with work at the stall, and said to the two of them, "I'll come find you after this is over."

Yu Zi didn't say anything more. This guy was clearly a kind-hearted person with a cold exterior but a warm heart. It was understandable that he would want to continue helping at this time instead of leaving with them.

"Then you can take your time with your work."

Seeing his reaction, the two of them naturally couldn't say anything more and could only wave goodbye to him with their ice cream.

Seeing Yoshiyuki Tomioka return to his stall and immediately start working again, Ikuko took a bite of ice cream and said with a sigh.

"What an idiot."

After waiting for two or three seconds without receiving any agreement, Yuko looked at Shinobu Kocho in confusion.

Before she could even turn her head, she heard Shinobu Kocho's voice.

What does Yuko's ice cream taste like?

Yuko subconsciously replied, "What kind of fruit flavor is it?"

Turning around, she bumped into Shinobu Kocho, who took a bite out of the ice cream in her hand.

Yuko blinked, somewhat speechless. "It's obviously your idea to eat this, isn't it?"

However, before she could utter those words, Butterfly, having managed to suppress her anger, swiftly retreated, smiling with rosy cheeks as she looked at Yuko: "Hmm, it tastes like Yuko, it's really delicious."

Yu Zi's face quickly regained its color, her expression changed, and her attitude became firm, which was clearly inconsistent with her expression. She said, "I want to eat yours too."

"Huh?" Shinobu Kocho was quite surprised, not expecting that Ikuko would actually put up a fight today. "Of course, you can."

Compared to Yuko's timid and hesitant attitude in this regard, Shinobu Kocho clearly went further, quickly reacting and responding.

Now it was Yuko's turn to be embarrassed.

Shinobu blinked, her eyes immediately showing disappointment: "Ikuko, are you disgusted with me?"

"It's okay, I don't feel sad."

Yu Zi's face twitched; she hadn't even said anything yet!

She discovered that Shinobu Kocho was becoming more and more of a drama queen.

But she felt a little guilty saying that.

"No, nothing like that." Yuko took Shinobu's hand and pulled the ice cream in her hand in front of her. "Look, I even dared to eat Muzan's flesh, how could I possibly dislike you?"

Upon hearing this, Shinobu Kocho instinctively tried to pull her hand back.

Yu Zi looked up in confusion: "What's wrong, Ren? Does Ren dislike me?"

"No, those rotten, bloody, and foul-smelling chunks of meat will be completely broken down once they enter your mouth, leaving no disgusting residue."

"Ah, it really does taste awful, it makes me feel nauseous."

"It's like eating raw meat."

It's raw meat! What do you mean by "like" it?!