Collision

Doma found himself caught in a pincer attack by the Butterfly sisters, yet showed no urgency or tension. Instead, he slowly waved the fan in his hand again and smiled. "As expected, big sister is much stronger..."

"If I ate you, it might help me a great deal too. I might even be able to reclaim my old position."

"Oh, right. You wanted to know about the Upper Ranks. Akaza worked hard for many years and finally improved not long ago. He beat me once and knocked me from second place to third. I'm still a little unwilling to accept it, but he worked so hard for so long that letting him win once doesn't seem like a big deal."

Doma rambled on.

If he had been facing other Hashira, or a man, he would have long since lost interest in talking. But these were two exceptionally strong girls, and sisters at that. It was rare enough to make him willing to say a little more.

Such information was not important anyway, especially since the two girls before him would soon become his food.

"I see. So you were once Upper Rank Two."

Kanae replied softly.

Doma smiled. "Mm-hm. So, can you tell me your name now? And your little sister's..."

"Kanae Kocho."

Kanae gently raised the Nichirin Blade in her hand. "Shinobu is a very gentle person, and so am I. Being burned to death by the sun is too painful for demons, so I hope you won't resist. I'll let you die without pain."

"My, my. You said something terribly frightening so casually."

Doma's fan-waving gradually came to a stop, and the smile in his eyes slowly faded into calmness.

The next moment.

"Insect Breathing."

"Flower Breathing."

Kanae and Shinobu Kocho moved almost simultaneously, erupting from front and