Late at night, Tanjiro's bedroom door was gently pushed open, and a tiny figure sneaked in from outside. With the right background music, the scene could easily have ranked among the year's best horror moments.
But the person who slipped through the door wasn't a thief, a pervert, or a robber. She was the older sister of Tanjiro, who was currently fast asleep in bed.
Chinatsu used her signature technique, Shrink and Grow at Will, to take on the appearance of a seven- or eight-year-old. After all, the smaller she was, the less likely she was to be noticed.
At that moment, she was filled with guilt, because she was about to do something very bad.
"Tanjiro, I'm sorry!"
Chinatsu swept her gaze around the room and quickly locked onto her target.
The Nichirin Blade she had fixed her eyes on seemed to tremble, reaching a hand toward her in utter terror and screaming, "Stay away from me!!!"
Meanwhile, Tanjiro was still sleeping soundly in bed, completely unaware of what was happening in his room.
That didn't make sense. Tanjiro wasn't lacking in vigilance, and after spending so much time with him, Chinatsu knew that perfectly well. That was why she had been so cautious, even going so far as to use Shrink and Grow at Will.
After glancing at Tanjiro in bed, who didn't seem to be pretending to sleep, Chinatsu felt considerably more at ease. If he woke up and caught her sneaking into his room in the middle of the night, she honestly had no idea what she could say to explain herself.
Chinatsu approached Tanjiro's bed and easily picked up his sheathed Nichirin Blade. She immediately turned and left his room, heading to the clearing outside the house. What she was about to do would make