Doma nodded in agreement.
"Yes! I will definitely discipline my followers more strictly from now on!"
However, Muzan was not satisfied with this and continued:
"It's not just about discipline; you still have too many followers! Keep them under 100!"
Doma was somewhat taken aback upon hearing this. "Huh? Isn't that more than half gone at once?"
"What? You think 100 people is too many?"
The icy gaze made Doma up straight instantly.
"No! It's just right! Rather, I've always wanted to keep my followers under 100! It was just too difficult to manage such a large number!"
Muzan slowly shifted his gaze away from Doma.
"In short, you all better behave yourselves from now on! If you run into Kato Teiichi, don't expect Nakime to come to your rescue!"
"Yes!"
Three days later.
Butterfly Mansion.
His dormant consciousness slowly awoke, Teiichi struggled for a few moments before finally managing to open his heavy eyelids.
His gaze lingered on the ceiling for a few seconds, then his pupils darted around in their sockets.
Is this... my own room in the Butterfly Mansion?
With one hand supporting her on the bed, she managed to lift herself up with some effort.
Discomfort spread throughout his body, Teiichi slowly raised one hand.
White bandages were tightly wrapped around his hand, and a loose-fitting garment was worn over them.
Without a doubt, other areas were also wrapped in white bandages.
Even his head, Teiichi could feel that his forehead and chin were wrapped up, leaving only his facial features exposed.
People who aren't familiar with Teiichi might not even recognize him now.
A slight pain emanated from the area where it was bound, but this was nothing serious for Teiichi.
What's more unbearable than the pain is the emptiness and powerlessness in the body.
And the feeling of hunger in my stomach.
He turned his head around, but didn't see anyone else around him. However, he could faintly hear voices coming from outside the window.
One of the more prominent examples is...
"Hey! Tanshiro, how's that? You only pooped 20 times, but I pooped 50!"
"You Boar's Head! We're in rehabilitation right now! Do you even know what rehabilitation is? It's like training like crazy right here!!"
"Alright! Alright! Zenitsu! Inosuke, we're doing rehabilitation now, not training! Rehabilitation is to help your body recover to its pre-injury condition faster! If you train like this, your body might cause problems again before it's fully recovered!"
"Huh? What are you talking about? I used to live in the mountains..."
Click!
Teiichi opened the door and walked outside.
This area is mostly residential, and there aren't many people around at this time.
I walked quite a distance before running into my first acquaintance.
Aoi Kanzaki was dressed in a doctor's uniform and carrying a box; it was unclear where she was going.
Their eyes met, Aoi Kanzaki was slightly taken aback.
They seemed curious about who this person, covered in bandages and not wearing a hospital gown, was.
What are you going to do?
Her voice was a little hoarse, but Aoi Kanzaki immediately recognized it.
Ah! Brother Teiichi!
Sorry, I didn't recognize you!
I need to...
Ah, no! No!
Brother Teiichi, you're awake!
Kanae and Shinobu are undergoing surgery right now, I'm going to inform them immediately!
Teiichi reached out and stopped Aoi Kanzaki.
"Let them have their surgery, what's more important than me waking up! By the way, what time is it now?"
"It's afternoon now!" Aoi Kanzaki replied.
"Hmm... how long have I been asleep?" Teiichi asked, carefully choosing his words.
"Oh! You've been asleep for three days! Kanae and the others brought you back three days ago in the afternoon!"
"It's been three days..." Teiichi murmured.
Aoi Kanzaki said, "By the way, Teiichi- nii, you have many injuries, you should go back to your room and rest!"
Teiichi, "It's alright, my injuries aren't serious, it won't affect anything! Besides, I was in my room for a while and felt a bit stuffy, so I came out! You go do whatever you need to do, I'll go check on the courtyard!"
Aoi Kanzaki hesitated upon hearing this.
He looked Teiichi up and down, and only after confirming Teiichi Dingyi was indeed fine as he had said did he turn and leave.
After saying goodbye to Aoi Kanzaki, Teiichi walked all the way to the garden of the Butterfly Mansion.
A somewhat familiar figure and two unfamiliar yet familiar figures were training in the courtyard.
497!
"498!"
"499!"
"500!"
Having completed 500 repetitions of the Sujin rehabilitation training, Zenitsu put down his wooden sword and let out a soft breath.
He turned his head to check on Tanjiro and the others.
But their attention was drawn to a figure that had appeared under the eaves.
"Ah!"
Zenitsu screamed and quickly hid behind Tanjiro.
" Tanjiro, there's a strange guy with bandages over there!!"
Tanjiro turned his head to look when he heard this.
He didn't believe in any bandaged monsters; this was the Butterfly Mansion, and that person clearly looked injured and wrapped in bandages.
However, it seemed somewhat familiar, and Tanjiro's nose twitched slightly.
Just as he caught a whiff of the scent, Inosuke leaped out from behind him, wielding a wooden sword.
"Hey! Bandage Monster, prepare to die!"
"??? Inosuke doesn't..."
Bang!
Teiichi punched the Boar's Head, sending Inosuke flying back.
After delivering the punch, Teiichi felt empty and weak, and couldn't help but pant slightly.
Across from him, Inosuke grunted, shook his head, and shook off the dizziness.
Just as he was about to rush forward again, Tanjiro stopped him.
" Inosuke, this isn't a monster! This is Mr. Kato!"
Zenitsu was trembling behind Tanjiro, was slightly taken aback. He felt that the name was familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere before.
My brain started searching rapidly.
" The Mr. Kato you're talking about is the one with Kanae...?" Zenitsu asked.
Tanjiro pulled Inosuke forcefully, gritting his teeth as he replied:
"Yes! He's Kanae- sama's fiancé! Inosuke, stop right now!"
Upon hearing this, Inosuke stopped his forward momentum.
Although this was his first time visiting the Butterfly Mansion because of his injury on the Mugen Train.
However, the older sister's gentleness still touched him deeply.
She raised her eyes and scanned Ding Yi from Teiichi, wanting to see what kind of person the older sister had chosen.
Hmm! It looks just like the Bandage Monster!
Tanjiro breathed a sigh of relief when Inosuke stopped charging forward.
He stood up straight and looked Teiichi Ding Yi for a while, especially at Teiichi Yi's injuries.
A deep sense of guilt was written all over Tanjiro's face.
Tanjiro walked solemnly to Teiichi and bent over at a ninety-degree angle.
" Mr. Kato, I'm so sorry!!!"