" Teiichi, would you like to sit on the roof together?"
Looking at the girl in front of him, Teiichi moment, then asked with concern, "Your injury..."
Kanae gently shook her head and said with a smile:
"Don't worry, as long as it's not strenuous exercise, my injury will be fine. Besides, going out for a walk and getting some fresh air might be better than staying here all the time."
Hearing Kanae say that, Teiichi couldn't refuse any longer, and he slowly nodded.
Seeing Teiichi Kanae got up and walked downstairs, Teiichi Kanae following behind her.
"Aren't we going to go up to the roof?"
Teiichi Kanae looked at Kanae leading the way, he couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.
Kanae nodded. "Yes!"
"Then how do we get downstairs?"
Hearing Teiichi's question, Kanae turned to look at Teiichi and smiled sweetly, "Because the Butterfly Mansion doesn't have a staircase leading to the roof!"
Upon hearing Teiichi couldn't help but feel a little confused. "Then how are we going to get up there?"
Kanae smiled and said, "It's alright, just come with me!"
Teiichi and didn't ask any further questions.
The two quickly arrived in the courtyard. Kanae stopped and turned to Teiichi, saying, "Alright, let's go up from here."
Teiichi looked around and saw no way to get to the roof except for the high walls and trees.
Looking up at the house in front of him, he then turned to Kanae beside him and asked:
"You mean, jump up from here?"
Kanae gently nodded her small head, then activated her Breathing Style, preparing to jump up first.
"Cough cough..."
But as soon as she took a breath, a sharp pain in her lungs made her cough involuntarily. She quickly clutched her chest, trying to relieve the pain.
Upon Teiichi, Ding Yi quickly stepped forward and said with concern:
"Your injuries haven't healed yet, don't use Breathing Style. Let me take you up."
After Kanae's cough subsided slightly, she looked at Teiichi and said with a wry smile, "Then I'll leave it to you!"
"Fine!"
Teiichi replied, then raised his right hand and leaned towards Kanae's waist.
Suddenly, his hand froze in mid-air.
Kanae waited for a while, and seeing that Teiichi didn't move, she turned her head to look at her hand, which was suspended in mid-air, then looked at Teiichi and asked in confusion:
"What's wrong?"
Upon hearing Kanae's question, Teiichi and met Kanae's gaze for a moment.
"Cough... it's nothing!"
Then his hand moved closer.
Upon hearing Teiichi's words, Kanae seemed to realize something, her pretty face flushed slightly, and she silently lowered her head.
Ding Yi Teiichi his palm on Kanae's waist.
The two of them trembled instantly, as if an electric current had passed through their bodies, giving them a tingling sensation.
Teiichi deep breath, suppressing the pounding in his heart.
With a powerful leap from his calves, he steadily carried Kanae onto the roof.
Once on the roof, Teiichi quickly let go of her hand, and both of them lowered their heads somewhat awkwardly.
He silently walked to the middle of the rooftop and sat down.
Teiichi sat on the roof, looking up at the deep blue sky above. A gentle breeze brushed against his cheeks, and his restless heart gradually calmed down.
In the sky, the stars shone brightly, like carefully scattered diamonds, each one and each cluster sparkling with dazzling and unrestrained light, adding a touch of mystery and romance to the tranquil night.
A silvery-white ribbon—the Milky Way—stretches across the sky, dividing the night sky in two, a breathtaking sight.
Kanae sat quietly beside Teiichi, her gaze following Teiichi as she looked towards the vast starry sky.
" Teiichi, do you really like looking at the stars?" Kanae asked softly.
Teiichi his gaze, turned to look at Kanae, and replied with a smile:
"Yes, I really like it. I guess it's because I rarely had the chance to quietly appreciate the starry sky like this in my previous life."
Upon hearing this, Kanae's eyes flashed with a hint of doubt. "Rarely seen? Aren't stars visible almost every night?"
Teiichi smiled and said, "Yes, I see it every night. Maybe it's because I rarely paid attention to the sky before!"
Kanae nodded.
"Since you like it, you can look at it more often in the future."
It's not something rare!
Anyway, we Demon Slayer are mostly active at night, which gives us a good chance to enjoy the beautiful starry sky.
Teiichi smiled and nodded in agreement, "Yes!"
The two sat quietly on the rooftop, surrounded by the tranquil night, with only the stars, like diamonds, adorning the boundless sky.
After an unknown amount of time, as the first shooting star streaked across the sky, Kanae's gentle voice slowly rose in the stillness.
" Teiichi, would you like to hear my story?"
Her words revealed an indescribable gentle strength, causing Teiichi to involuntarily turn his head to look at her face, which appeared even softer in the moonlight.
Teiichi nodded slightly, "Mm."
Hearing the boy's reply, Kanae did not turn her head; her gaze remained fixed on the stars.
His eyes were gentle and deep, as if they had pierced through the barriers of time, taking him back to a past filled with laughter and tears.
"Shinobu and I were born into a warm and welcoming family of pharmacists, filled with the aroma of medicine. It was a carefree time; there were only four of us at home: my father, my mother, Shinobu, and me."
"My father is a highly skilled doctor. He always manages to find time amidst his busy schedule to teach me how to identify herbs, learn medicine, and share his unique insights into the world."
"And my mother was a gentle woman; her tea ceremony and flower arrangement, like herself, were delicate and elegant."
Her voice was soft, like a spring breeze, gently caressing the heart.
"Just when I thought life would continue happily and peacefully, a ghost suddenly appeared."
"He broke into our home, took away my parents' smiles, and almost took my and Ren's lives."
"At that moment, I felt as if I had fallen from heaven to hell; all the happiness and warmth vanished in an instant."
At this point, Kanae's eyes dimmed slightly, but she quickly rallied and continued.
"Fortunately, Mr. Gyomei arrived in time to save us, and later, under Yin's guidance, we were taken to stay with relatives."
"Although everything seems to be getting back on track, what happened that night keeps replaying in Shinobu's and my minds."
"After a long period of deliberation and struggle, Shinobu and I made a pact to slay the demons together and protect the happiness of others who have not yet been destroyed by them."
"Since we're going to join the Demon Slayer Corps, the first person we thought of was Gyomei, who saved us, and we've already made Gyomei through the Hidden Contact System."
" Gyomei is a kind person. He firmly believes that we shouldn't be led down the path of Demon Slayer because of a temporary conflict, so he has been refusing us."
"But Shinobu and I never gave up."
In the end, Mr. Gyomei was moved by our efforts.
"But Stone Breathing isn't suitable for us, so Mr. Gyomei introduced us to a Water Breathing trainer."
"Then I met you at Mount Fujikasane, and after officially joining the crew, I encountered a Lower Rank, successfully defeated it, and became the Flower Hashira."