Judging by the notes above their heads, Shinobu Kocho probably had a bigger role in the main storyline than her older sister.
Even though Kanae was actually considerably stronger at present.
But if the main storyline really developed as the designers' notes suggested.
Shinobu, who was smaller, weaker, and slightly less talented in Breathing Styles, would surpass her.
Why?
In Xia Xi's view.
Both were among the few female Swordsmen in the Corps, and both were tenacious enough to endure hardship and make it through harsh training.
But compared to Shinobu Kocho, Kanae still lacked something.
That was "stubbornness."
Shinobu Kocho could endure even more hardship because she refused to lose.
Not talented enough as a Swordsman?
Then she would throw away her dignity as a Swordsman and turn to poison.
In essence, it was a ruthless determination to grow stronger and slay demons by almost any means necessary.
But precisely because of that.
Given the right opportunity, Shinobu Kocho might really pull ahead of Kanae.
The latter was a powerful female Swordsman.
The former was a powerful Demon Slayer.
Of course, that was not to say Kanae had no desire to grow stronger.
After Xia Xi arrived at the Butterfly Mansion, she abruptly increased the intensity of her training, as though something had spurred her on.
After finishing her research on the samples Xia Xi had brought and treating the wounded, she would often go into the nearby woods to train alone as a Swordsman.
Others might not have noticed.
But her younger sister, Shinobu Kocho, who knew her best, clearly sensed the unusual change in her.
My sister...?
Had something spurred her on?
And so, without realizing it, Shinobu also began pushing herself harder in her sparring sessions with Xia Xi.
In the third week, their research