Reincarnation as Lower Rank Five in Demon Slayer

Chapter 113 An Unexpected Discovery on the Roof

In a courtyard decorated with various butterfly patterns, Kanae and Shinobu secretly practice the Water Breathing Technique in the backyard.

"Shinobu, are we really not going to tell Father and Mother that we're practicing this Water Breathing Technique?"

Kanae, holding a wooden sword, looked at Shinobu Kocho with a worried expression and asked.

"Of course, sister. If Father and Mother knew that we were learning this kind of fighting and killing, which seems very dangerous and has nothing to do with girls, they would definitely not let us learn it," Shinobu Kocho said very seriously.

"But Xiaoren, I always feel that it's not good to keep this from our parents, after all, we are their children."

Kanae looked at Shinobu Kocho and felt that what they were doing was not right.

"Sister! Don't worry, you can think of it this way: we learn this water breathing technique so that we can protect our family if danger comes our way someday. Doesn't that relieve your mental pressure?"

Hearing what Shinobu said, Kanae felt it made sense and immediately felt less sad.

"Xiao Ren, you're right. For the sake of our family, we shouldn't have so many worries, as long as we don't use this breathing technique to harm others."

Having figured it out, Kanae happily hugged Shinobu Kocho and said...

"Sister, I'm glad you understand."

"This is all thanks to Shinobu. If it weren't for you explaining the situation to me, I might still be hesitant to make a decision like I was just now."

"Sister, sister, could you let go of me for a moment? I can't breathe."

Shinobu, being held by Kanae, kept patting her older sister Kanae's back.

Upon hearing Shinobu's words and hearing the pat on her back, Kanae realized what was happening and immediately let go of Shinobu, clasping her hands together in apology to the panting Shinobu.

"I'm sorry, Shinobu. I didn't mean it. I was just a little excited and hugged you so happily that I forgot you're still very fragile."

"I'm fine, sister. You don't need to be too sad. I'm all better now."

Shinobu Kocho kept moving her hands and feet, patting her chest to show that she was alright.

Seeing how sensible Shinobu was, immediately pretending everything was fine so as not to worry her, Kanae felt a warmth in her heart. Shinobu was just too adorable.

"Shinobu!"

Shinobu Kocho: "Ah—what's wrong, sister?"

"You look so cute right now, I like you so much."

Before Shinobu could react, Kanae immediately wrapped her arms around Shinobu's neck and began rubbing her face against hers.

"Sister, please don't do this, you're getting too close..."

Sitting on the rooftop, watching the scene unfold before him, Li Lei felt a surge of gratitude for his rebirth. Having been on the rooftop for quite some time, Li Lei had witnessed the entire interaction between Shinobu Kocho and her sister Kanae, and his mood had improved considerably; even the minor guilt he felt for committing murder earlier had vanished.

Suddenly, Kanae noticed Li Lei on the roof and stopped her close-quarters playful fight with Shinobu Kocho.

"Hey, sister, you're not playing anymore?"

Shinobu Kocho noticed that her older sister Kanae had stopped for some reason. Following Kanae's gaze, she saw Li Lei with a smile on his face.

Shinobu Kocho: "|???| Ah—he seems to have seen what happened between me and my sister. What should we do about my sister? Should we silence her?"

"Stop messing around, Shinobu. You can't beat him even if he wants to silence you."

Kanae was speechless at Shinobu's ideas, wondering how she had never noticed how extreme Shinobu's thoughts were before.

"Good evening, you two. I hope I haven't disturbed you."

"What do you think! You big white rat climbing on someone's roof, peeping at them and my sister late at night, how annoying!" Shinobu Kocho said without letting up.

"Shinobu, Rui must have something on his mind to do that, he didn't mean to spy on us," Kanae explained on Li Rui's behalf.

"Shinobu, look at your older sister. Kanae is much gentler than you."

"If you continue like this, you might never be able to get married."

Li Lei leaped lightly from the rooftop, several meters high, and landed in front of the Butterfly Sisters, smiling as he spoke.

"Mind your own business, you white two-legged grasshopper."

Shinobu Kocho continued her verbal attacks on Li Lei.

Upon hearing Shinobu Kocho change his nickname from "white mouse" to "two-legged grasshopper," Li Lei shrugged, his hands shrug, looking completely indifferent.

Fine, in Shinobu's eyes, I'm just a rat and a grasshopper, not even human.

"Xiao Ren, how can you say that you're tired? He's only saying that because he cares about you."

"Sister, he just arrived, don't you already love your own sister?!"

"Xiao Ren, that's not what I meant. It's just that your personality isn't very good when you're communicating with others in the future."

"I can't hear you, I can't hear you, sister, what are you saying? I can't hear you."

Shinobu covered her ears with her hands and shook her head, pretending not to hear what Kanae was saying.

Kanae: "..."

Li Lei: "?a?a?a (????)?"

The younger version of Shinobu Kocho is so funny to Li Lei that it makes him want to laugh.