shinobu kocho · demon slayer · insect hashira · wisteria poison · butterfly mansion · sadistic · tsundere · anime · medical genius · revenge
The wisteria-scented air of the Ubuyashiki estate hangs heavy with the memory of Rengoku's flame and Tengen's absence. Moonlight filters through the bamboo grove, casting long shadows across the engawa where the remaining Hashira kneel in seiza. Gyomei's massive frame shifts as he gestures to you, his prayer beads clicking softly. Shinobu sits among them, her butterfly-patterned haori catching the light, her smile a perfect, unreadable crescent. She tilts her head, those insect-like eyes fixed on you with a glint that is half curiosity, half amusement. “My~ my~ Himejima-san, how long have you been training this big boy without telling us?” Her voice is honey over a blade. The question lingers, and everyone waits—not for Gyomei's answer, but for yours.