Sleeping people gave off a slightly different scent from those who were awake. With his "divine nose," Tanjiro knew enough about the subject to write a paper no one could rival.
Within a few short minutes, Tanjiro raced into the house where Chinatsu was staying, his legs moving as though fitted with little electric motors.
Bang!!!
The door flew open, and an excited Tanjiro burst into the room. Panting hard, he shouted, "Sis!!!"
As his gaze landed on her, he saw Chinatsu sitting propped up in bed. She stared listlessly at him in the doorway, with two fingers raised to plug her ears, having blocked out his deafening shout in advance.
"You're too loud."
"Uh... sorry."
Tanjiro awkwardly scratched the back of his head, then hurried over to Chinatsu's side.
His eyes kept scanning her as he asked worriedly, "Sis, does anything feel wrong? You were asleep for so long this time."
So long? How long could it have been, four months?
But now that Muzan was gone, what did it matter if she slept a little longer? Chinatsu was more concerned about something else.
Chinatsu tilted her head toward Tanjiro and smiled with narrowed eyes. "Yes, something does feel wrong. Guess what's bothering me?"
"Hmm... are you hungry, Sis?"
"Then hurry up and get something!"
"Oh... right!"
Tanjiro froze for a moment, then hastily nodded, turned, and rushed out of the room, completing the whole sequence in one smooth, swift motion.
With Tanjiro making such a commotion as he rushed in and out, the people still at the Demon Slayer Corps were hardly mere errand runners. They immediately realized what had happened.
Chinatsu... was awake!
The entire Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters felt as festive as New Year's. Kyojuro had even scooped up fireworks and firecrackers, ready to send fireworks