Kochou Shinobu's expression turned somewhat ugly for a moment, and her lips even seemed to pale.
Noticing Kochou Shinobu's abnormality, Mizuki asked with concern, "Shinobu? Is everything okay? Your complexion suddenly looks terrible..."
Mizuki couldn't even help but subconsciously scan her with the Transparent World vision.
Kochou Shinobu squeezed a smile onto her lips and shook her head, "No, I'm fine."
Because she wanted to be alone with Mizuki so badly, she couldn't bear to let Mizuki go participate in special training so soon... She couldn't say that out loud at all.
That's too much...
Watching Kochou Shinobu's forced smile, Mizuki hesitated to speak, "Shinobu..."
"Oh right, Young Miss Tamayo mentioned before that you should go see her once more before you head off to the special training." Kochou Shinobu changed the subject in time, not giving Mizuki a chance to press further.
"Young Miss Tamayo is looking for me? For what?" Mizuki paused, involuntarily shivering.
A bad premonition rose in her heart again.
Don't tell me it's for another injection?
She had really had enough; the last time she was poked, she almost questioned her existence.
Demons can regenerate their flesh, but they can't be immune to the stinging pain of those needles.
Now, whenever Young Miss Tamayo is mentioned, Mizuki has an almost stress-induced reaction.
Seeing Mizuki's nervous appearance, Kochou Shinobu, despite her heavy heart, inexplicably wanted to laugh.
She couldn't help but chuckle, "Although I don't know what Mizuki is thinking, it probably isn't what you think."
"Come on, do you remember the blood that was drawn from Mizuki before?"
"It's likely about distributing that blood to the members."
After all, it's rare for the Demon Slayer Corps members to be gathered together now.
"Shinobu, you're underestimating me; I'm not really afraid of injections." Mizuki retorted with little conviction, though she was indeed relieved.
Before Kochou Shinobu could speak, Tanjirou said with a puzzled face, "But Young Miss Shinobu didn't mention anything about injections?"
"Eh?" Mizuki's expression froze, then she quickly realized and waved her hands in defense, "Didn't Shinobu just mention the blood extraction earlier?"
"That's the one."
Tanjirou scratched his head, not quite understanding.
So, what does this have to do with being afraid or not?
Seeing Mizuki's embarrassed look, the smile on Kochou Shinobu's lips was almost uncontrollable, and the slight annoyance in her heart also dissipated for the time being.
Kochou Shinobu covered her mouth and laughed, "Don't worry, I, Tanjirou, and Nezuko will also go with Shinobu."
Tanjirou looked over, puzzled, "Is that Young Miss Tamayo's intention?"
Kochou Shinobu rolled her eyes at him and explained, "That's enough medicine for several hundred people. How could Mizuki and I carry all that by ourselves?"
Mizuki's mouth twitched slightly, "Medicine... who describes someone else's blood like that?"
Kochou Shinobu nodded repeatedly, "Mmhmm, perhaps 'Spirit Pill' would be a more accurate description?"
Mizuki: "..."
That's even worse, isn't it?
Mizuki sighed slightly. Forget it, she can describe it however she wants.
"Does that mean Young Miss Mizuki's blood was extracted with hundreds of needles?" Tanjirou finally clarified what Kochou Shinobu meant and couldn't help but ask.
Listening to Young Miss Shinobu, it seems like she wants every member of the Demon Slayer Corps to have one.
That's just too...
Tanjirou looked at Mizuki with an expression of unbearable pity.
If not for the sake of maintaining her image, Mizuki would probably be looking up at the sky right now, seeing if she could make her tears flow back in.
It was truly too miserable.
But to maintain her image, Mizuki still squeezed out a smile, "It's fine, it was just a bit of a stamina drain; I've already fully recovered."
"Yuko-san." Hearing this, Nezuko pushed the dumpling in front of her toward Mizuki, expressing her inner kindness.
"...Thank you." Mizuki smiled wryly.
Although human food couldn't provide her with much energy, she could feel Nezuko's kindness.
Kochou Shinobu also smiled helplessly. This was unavoidable; she felt for her too, but when she thought about how these medicines might save lives, and the cost was only a few days of temporary weakness for Mizuki, it was well worth it.
This wasn't being generous with someone else's expense, because... she really liked Mizuki.
Kochou Shinobu clapped her hands, "Then let's pick up the medicine from Young Miss Tamayo tomorrow and everyone can go to the special training together."
"Yes!" Tanjirou nodded heavily.
It was finally starting, the special training!
The next morning, including Kanzaki Aoi, the group arrived at Young Miss Tamayo's laboratory to help move the medicine to the special training site.
The special training was taking place in the mountains, not too far from the Ubuyashiki estate.
As everyone packed the medicine, it was like packing food stacked in a refrigerator. They couldn't even hold two vials before they had to blow hot air onto their fingers, and their bodies were shivering uncontrollably.
It was too cold!!!
Mizuki sweated, secretly apologizing. This really wasn't her fault.
Yushiro quietly helped pack the medicine; his endurance was clearly much stronger than the others.
"Mizuki." Young Miss Tamayo suddenly called her name from behind.
"Hm?" Mizuki turned around and saw the thin syringe in Young Miss Tamayo's hand.
Mizuki's vision went black.
Young Miss Tamayo smiled and said, "It's been several days, I want to see if your blood has undergone any other changes."
"...Oh." Mizuki sat in front of the chair with dead fish eyes, rolled up her sleeve, and turned her head away, unable to bear looking, "Go ahead and draw it."
This felt like a rather painful memory.
Mizuki, who wasn't afraid of losing limbs, felt her back go numb when facing Young Miss Tamayo's syringe.
Fortunately, it was really just one needle, and she didn't feel any pain.
After drawing a tube of Mizuki's blood, Young Miss Tamayo didn't bother Mizuki anymore.
After everyone packed the medicine, each person carried several boxes and walked outside.
Since it was daytime, Yushiro only helped everyone pack the medicine; he couldn't help them move it.
Kochou Shinobu's petite figure was almost buried by the boxes, and she joked, "It's fortunate that we have insulated boxes, otherwise I'm afraid we wouldn't be able to carry all these things away."
Tanjirou looked surprised, "Eh? I thought it was to preserve the blood."
Kanzaki Aoi looked speechless, "That's a demon, how could a demon's blood spoil?"
Tanjirou: "..."
That seems to be the case.
Mizuki watched Nezuko keep up with the group and asked, "By the way, how far is it? Will Nezuko find it strenuous?"
After all, she was the only ordinary person present; although Kanzaki Aoi didn't fight on the front lines, she was a member of the Demon Slayer Corps and had learned a Breathing Technique.
Nezuko shook her head, "It's very light, not heavy at all."
As she spoke, she shook the box up and down.
Tanjirou explained, "Nezuko is actually quite strong."
Besides, the boxes were indeed not heavy.
Kochou Shinobu suggested, "Then if you feel tired, remember to say so, and everyone can stop for a rest."
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