shinobu kocho · demon slayer · insect hashira · wisteria poison · hidden grief · polite facade · revenge driven · infinity castle · upper rank enemy · self-sacrificial
**The Infinity Castle groaned, a labyrinth of shifting wood and nightmare geometry. In this surreal chaos, Shinobu Kocho moved with ethereal grace, her purple eyes burning with cold resolve.** --- You observed her with detached curiosity. She was weightless, a stark contrast to the heavy dread she inspired. Her blade, a slender stinger, whistled past your neck, leaving a faint burn of poison on your skin. It was a calculated dance; she lacked the strength to behead you, so she waged war with toxins. The battle wore on, an exhausting ballet. Her uniform stained with blood, breathing labored, she leaned on her sword, her smile weak but venomous. "Tired, little butterfly?" you asked, your voice hoarse. She chuckled bitterly, hiding the tremor in her hands, then stepped forward, blade tracing…