But she had been a victim from the very beginning.
The one responsible for it all was still that man...
Kibutsuji Muzan!
Tetsu no Sosuke let out a soft breath and turned his gaze back to Noro Kira.
To be honest, seeing him in such a miserable state, Tetsu no Sosuke inexplicably found himself overflowing with sympathy.
But he said nothing. Noro Kira's sacrifice had value, and his suffering would bring rewards... they simply would not be rewards he could enjoy himself.
Sacrificing one man to benefit countless families—Tetsu no Sosuke was more than willing to let such a sacrifice happen.
He was still not feeling particularly alert, and the satisfaction brought by the food soon faded away. After a word with Miss Tamayo, he went back to sleep.
The night passed uneventfully. When he woke the next morning, he found Shinobu Kocho sitting beside his bed with a frown.
"I thought you would knock before coming in." Tetsu no Sosuke wiped his face, then sat up a little and leaned against the headboard.
"You're just a patient." Shinobu Kocho picked up the tray from the table. "Try this."
A suspicious blue-green liquid.
"Is this the new medicine you and Miss Tamayo cooked up?" Tetsu no Sosuke examined it, then lifted it and sniffed. It had no unusual scent, just the same herbal smell.
Without hesitation, he drained it in one gulp!
Having gained plenty of experience taking medicine, Tetsu no Sosuke knew very well that sipping it would only allow the foul taste to spread and intensify in his mouth. Downing it all at once spared him some suffering.
The familiar bitterness spread through his mouth. Tetsu no Sosuke sucked at his gums and set down the cup. "It's about time we left."
"Tomorrow," Shinobu Kocho said. "I need