The candlelight flickered softly in the living room.
Giyu Tomioka is facing the most difficult stalemate of his life.
In his arms, Shinobu Kocho, wearing only a close-fitting undershirt, clung to his neck like an octopus.
What kind of nonsense is this?!?!
Although Kanae wrote it very clearly in the letter, it might just be the two sisters playing around in hiding!
How could he just take advantage of his sister-in-law's crying and his wife leaving a note, and then proceed to have sex with her on the spot?!
As for the claim that "half of a sister-in-law's sisters are actually her brother-in-law's wives?"
Haha, all I can say is... rumors are best left to the wise!
If he were to take advantage of the drug's effects and sleep with Shinobu in a daze, that would be far too hasty and make him seem like a scoundrel who takes advantage of someone in distress.
But--
What if I were to cold-heartedly pull her out of my arms now and sternly kick her out of the room?
Seeing the girl in his arms completely abandon her girlish reserve, crying her eyes out, if he were to give her a "good sister" card and kick her out the door, wouldn't that be the same as stabbing her in the heart?!
What if this girl really gets so angry that she gets stuck in a rut and runs to the roof and elbows the ground... who can he reason with?!?!
I'm torn!
We can't fight, we can't handle it, and we don't even know where to begin with persuasion!
His hands hung in mid-air, his handsome face flushed red, frozen in silence.
Meanwhile...
The adorable Shinobu Kocho hanging around Giyu's neck—what an incredibly clever and shrewd person she was!
Although she was currently overflowing with love to the point of being almost yandere, her ability to read people was among the best in the entire Demon Slayer Corps.
Seeing that even though Giyu was breathing heavily and his chest was burning hot, he still restrained himself from touching his sensitive areas, and even his brows furrowed into a deep frown,
He had the air of a veteran cadre who believed, "Even if I, Giyu Tomioka, were cremated into a relic today, I would never commit a moral transgression."
Shinobu's heart skipped a beat!
Oh no!
This guy's moral bottom line is incredibly thick?!
Even a handwritten authorization letter from Kanae Kocho couldn't sway him; was he now convincing himself to turn over a new leaf?!
No!
Absolutely not!
Tonight she even gave him strong drugs and he's already half-undressed. If she just slunk away and got persuaded to go back like this, once this blockhead calms down completely, he's absolutely capable of doing something like "moving to the Mount Sagiri to hide from her for a whole six months!"
Since Plan A isn't working, let's switch to Plan B!
Thinking of this, a resolute glint flashed deep within Shinobu Kocho's misty purple eyes!
She suddenly stopped sobbing, reached out her delicate, white hand, and gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes. She tilted her head back and gave Giyu, who was still struggling with his inner turmoil, a poignant smile.
"Mr. Giyu... you're still hesitating, aren't you? You're still reluctant to break those old-fashioned rules in your heart, aren't you?"
Giyu snapped out of his daze, looked down at his suddenly quiet sister-in-law, opened his mouth, and made a final attempt to speak:
"Shinobu, what happened today is absurd. You're too emotional right now, and I still have the effects of the drug in my system. We should all wait for Kanae to return in three days, and then the three of us can sit down and talk things out face to face..."
"Pfft~"
Shinobu Kocho chuckled softly, directly interrupting his long-winded speech:
"Once my sister comes back, you, this eternal iceberg, will be even less likely to want me~"
"Since reasoning with Mr. Giyu won't work, then... I'll have to resort to a slightly more drastic Plan B!"
Before the words were even finished!
Just as Giyu was slightly taken aback, before he could even react to what Plan B was all about!
Sudden,
Shinobu Kocho, who had been clinging to him, loosened her arms and gently kicked her legs!
With a light and skillful movement, the girl's slender body, like a purple butterfly, slid out of Giyu's embrace in an instant and landed in front of the low table next to her!
Immediately afterwards, Shinobu Kocho reached out with her right hand and grabbed the second cup of emerald green tea on the low table, which had been untouched since she entered the room!
"?!?!"
Giyu Tomioka's pupils suddenly contracted, a strong sense of foreboding instantly shooting to the top of his head. He stood up, reached out, and cried out sharply:
"Ren! What are you doing?! There's medicine in that tea too?! Put it down right now!!"
"It's late, my dear brother-in-law~"
Shinobu Kocho, holding the cup of tea, watched Giyu rush towards her in a panic, and a radiant smile bloomed on her delicate, doll-like face—the brightest smile of the night.
"Mr. Giyu, aren't you supposed to have an unparalleled physique, able to withstand even aphrodisiacs using Breathing Style?"
"But I don't have a monster body like yours!"
"With my delicate frame, if I drink this cup and don't receive a man's help within half an hour, it might cause irreversible damage, or even turn me into a complete idiot!"
"Gulp! Gulp! Gulp!!"
They didn't give Giyu any chance to win the trophy at all!
The moment Shinobu Kocho finished speaking, she tilted her fair swan neck back and, right in front of Giyu, downed the entire cup of spring tea, not leaving a single drop!
To be honest, in the fraction of a second before swallowing the last sip of tea, a slight regret flashed through Shinobu Kocho's mind.
Alas, my calculations backfired!
This medicine is far too strong for someone as small as her. She would definitely be completely delirious and lose consciousness within five seconds of drinking it.
In this way, she could no longer clearly feel the bittersweet experience of transforming from a young girl into Mr. Giyu's wife!
But then I thought, as long as I can completely turn this amazing brother-in-law into my good husband, the little regret of being a bit delirious is nothing!
This is a huge profit!
"Clang--!"
The celadon teacup slipped from Shinobu Kocho's fingers.
"Ren! Are you crazy?! Spit it out right now!!"
Giyu Tomioka's expression changed drastically. He rushed to Shinobu in an instant, grabbed her slender shoulders with both hands, and even tried to pinch her chin to help her vomit!
However, it was already completely too late!
That's a potent medicine carefully concocted by Shinobu Kocho herself, capable of instantly incapacitating even a Pillar-level powerhouse!
For a freak like Giyu, who has achieved physical sainthood, this medicine only brings about 30-40% of the heat.
But for Shinobu Kocho, who didn't even have the strength to slash a demon's neck with her sword, this cup was a huge challenge...!
In less than five seconds!
"One, two, three, four..."
"Ugh... Haa--!!"
A chilling moan escaped Shinobu Kocho's throat without warning!
Even though Giyu was used to seeing all kinds of storms, he couldn't help but gasp in surprise!
Within just five breaths, the girl in his arms had her originally fair and delicate skin turn red all the way from her toes to her ears, making her look like a pink peach!
A bead of sweat instantly seeped from her forehead, dampening her violet-colored, tousled hair.
Those once mischievous purple eyes were now completely submerged in a layer of pink mist, their pupils dilated, losing all reason and focus!
"It's so hot... Ugh... Mr. Giyu... Shinobu is so hot..."
Shinobu Kocho collapsed into Giyu's arms, murmuring:
"It feels like there are a thousand fires burning inside my body... It's so painful... Help me... Mr. Giyu, please save me..."
Under the primal influence of the drug, Shinobu Kocho felt that the only remaining piece of clothing she wore had become a furnace binding her.
She grabbed her clothes haphazardly with her two little hands and yanked hard!
"Sizzle--!!"
The delicate silk lining tore open with a snap, turning into a piece of white silk that fluttered to the ground!
With the last piece of clothing gone, the girl's perfect, work-of-art-like body was exposed to the air!
Despite her petite and delicate frame, she possessed a magnificent and upright snow-capped peak.
Her slender waist, which could be grasped in one hand, and her round and firm buttocks formed an amazing curve. Her long legs trembled slightly, and every inch of her skin exuded a rich and intoxicating fragrance of a young girl!
"Mr. Giyu... wants me..."