"Another name for Kibutsuji Muzan," Tetsu no Sosuke made up offhand.
Shinobu Kocho smiled without saying anything and continued on her way.
Just as the sky was growing dark, they reached a Wisteria House.
Heating water, bathing, eating, sleeping...
Tetsu no Sosuke slept straight through until the following evening.
When he woke, even his bones felt a little limp.
Honestly, the physical hardship of this trip had been secondary. The real ordeal had been the mental anguish.
Especially when he had thought he would have to open the box to find a way out, the mental strain had been terrifying.
The drain on his life force and energy was harder for him to recover from than his physical injuries.
Still, he felt much better after that sleep.
He went out to look for Shinobu Kocho, but couldn't find her. He was told that she had left him a letter after waking that morning, then departed.
Tetsu no Sosuke opened the letter and read it, then pursed his lips. "Why was she in such a hurry to leave?"
Chapter 438: Sword Guard
The letter simply told Tetsu no Sosuke that Miss Tamayo still needed her help with her research, so she had to get there as soon as possible, and he shouldn't worry. She also told him to be careful on his way back and stop getting into "exciting" situations all the time.
Tetsu no Sosuke felt as though the letter was a curse...
Then he felt a little annoyed that, despite meeting up with him, she hadn't gone back with him to see Kanae.
But considering how important her work was, he could only keep quiet in the end.
The middle of the night was no time to travel, so Tetsu no Sosuke simply stayed there for another night.
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