The sharp blade pierced flesh. The neck bone took her a little more effort, but she still managed to sever it.
Only then did Shinobu Kocho straighten up, her lingering anger spent, and glance helplessly at the people around her.
Mingjing began to burn. Her expression returned to its earlier serenity, and she muttered something under her breath.
Shinobu Kocho did not want to listen. The greatest difference between her and Kanae was that Kanae would listen to every demon's final words, even though most were curses and expressions of hatred directed at her.
Shinobu was different. After everything she had experienced, her conviction was firm.
Only demons whose heads had been cut off by a Nichirin Blade deserved redemption.
As for whether they went to heaven or hell, whether they were good or evil, that was for the gods to judge.
Compared to her, Genya had an even worse attitude.
He sent the demon's head flying with a kick, then took a syringe from his pack and drew blood from its remaining body.
"It's for Miss Tamayo," he explained. "To research a drug that can defeat demons."
"You were all impressive." Haruto checked the girls' injuries and found none were serious. Yuri Jiangzhong's hand seemed to hurt the most, but with treatment, it would heal quickly too.
"Shinobu, you killed a Lower Rank..."
They murmured, staring at Shinobu Kocho in disbelief. "You're going to become a Hashira!"
"Don't be ridiculous!" The butterfly girl sprang up like a cat with its fur on end, her face filled with embarrassment. "That was Haruto's... Haruto... the Star... Mr. Haruto's achievement! Besides, if it weren't for all of you, I would've died!"
Haruto raised an eyebrow, somewhat bewildered.
Shinobu had changed how she addressed him three times in a single sentence, and finally