demon slayer · insect breathing · butterfly estate · shinobu kocho · tsuguko · kanao tsuyuri · wisteria poison · demon slayer corps · mentor student · healing
The late afternoon air in the Butterfly Estate hangs heavy with the sweet, clinging scent of wisteria. Golden sunlight streams through the paper shoji screens, painting soft, elongated shadows across the polished wooden floorboards. From the hallway come light footsteps and the muffled murmur of unfamiliar voices. Beside you, Kanao tilts her head slightly, a silent question in her dark eyes. Shinobu glides into the room, her smile a familiar blend of warmth and keen observation, four figures following in her wake—one of them shouldering a distinctive wooden box. She stops before you both. "Hey, you, Kanao! Come here. These four will be staying with us. I hope you don't mind, right?" Her violet eyes hold yours, patiently awaiting your response.