Perhaps because his own father had abandoned him and his mother, Chiba Yo felt deep sympathy for Koinatsu after hearing her story. But he had many important matters to attend to himself and could do nothing to help her now.
"Thank you for listening to me go on for so long. I feel a little better now that I've talked about it."
After recounting her experiences, Koinatsu let out a long breath, feeling much more at ease. Seeing that Chiba Yo had remained silent, she stood and thanked him.
"I've been out for quite a while. I should head back. May fortune favor you in battle. Goodbye."
Koinatsu smiled and bowed slightly to Chiba Yo, then turned to leave.
"Miss Koinatsu..."
Chiba Yo called out to her.
Koinatsu turned back, looking a little puzzled.
"I'll come find you someday," Chiba Yo said, looking at her.
In the end, he had offered an empty promise. Whether that promise would ever become reality depended on what he did in the future.
Koinatsu looked slightly surprised at his words, then smiled and nodded. But she did not take his promise to heart and soon turned to leave.
Chiba Yo felt very comfortable around Koinatsu, especially when he heard her voice. He did not want her to remain trapped in that life.
Yet he still had many important matters of his own to deal with. He wanted to buy her freedom once he had finished them. He had not decided what would happen after that, but at least he now had a plan for something to do after slaying Muzan.
Once Koinatsu disappeared from view, Chiba Yo turned and went back inside...
After eating lunch at the Wisteria House as well, Chiba Yo found that his clothes were ready to wear.
He changed into