There were three ways to treat her condition!
First, hypnotize her to modify her subconscious behavior.
Second, cast an illusion to help her overcome her psychological shadow in a fabricated world.
Third, take her on a date to make her fall in love... Cough, cough!! Make her fall for someone, so she naturally wants to talk to that person. Wouldn't that work?
Well, Kaito made up the third one. But the power of love is immense! It's unpredictable!
So love can change a person; that's not an empty statement.
It could also help Kanao return to normal!
So what would Kaito choose?
Heh~
Do you even need to ask?
Let's just say it's a matter of taste.
"Kanao, can I call you that?"
The coin was in Kaito's hand, so Kanao couldn't answer.
But with Kaito staring at her for a long time, her face flushed bright red, and she gently lowered her head.
It was mainly due to Kaito's overwhelming charm. In this world, it was hard for any female to resist.
Perhaps even any female creature.
After Kanao nodded in agreement, Kaito took out the world's most delicious lollipop and gave it to her, indicating she should unwrap and try it. He then stood up and looked at Mitsuri, who was running towards him.
"Husband, you're back~"
Yes, Mitsuri had seen Kaito return.
She rushed over excitedly, and upon reaching Kaito, jumped into his arms.
For a moment, the weight and sensation made Kaito's body tremble involuntarily.
It was just...
Cough!
"Mitsuri, have you had lunch?"
"Not yet!"
"Then let's go eat. By the way, have the Kocho sisters reached a conclusion?"
"Hehehe... not yet. It seems they want you to decide."
"Is that so?"
Let him decide?
Who would follow him? Who would stay?
Their sisterly bond was truly deep. They couldn't resolve it and had to leave it to the person involved.
Oh well, did he have a choice?
Why couldn't he have both? Why did he have to choose one?
Weren't they picking on an honest man like him!!
How could he, an honest man, possibly make such a choice!!
"Mr. Kaito, I was the one who made the agreement with you. I paid the price of becoming your attendant to revive my sister. So please let me be your attendant, don't agree to my sister!"
"No, no, Mr. Kaito! I am very grateful you revived me, allowing me to see my sister and Kanao again. But I was already dead. I had no chance for a future. So you must let me be your attendant, so my sister can still pursue her own life!"
Upon entering the room, Kanae and Shinobu immediately came over, talking over each other.
Although they were asking Kaito to decide, they were both trying to convince him to choose them, allowing the other to live freely and happily.
"Instead of talking about that, I want to ask you: if the Demon King Kibutsuji Muzan dies, will all the Demons die with him?"
"Oh... pr-probably?"
What was originally a definite answer suddenly became hesitant when it came from Shinobu.
Kanae was the same.
"Let's assume that. If the Demon King dies, all the Demons die, then this world... well, let's just say this place... wouldn't it become peaceful? Wouldn't you return to a normal life?"
Kanae and Shinobu looked at each other, thinking that if that were the case...
They would indeed return to ordinary lives.
Because they hadn't considered what came after.
Becoming feudal lords or something like that… they had no such thoughts.
They existed to slay Demons, not to overthrow the "people".
With the Demons dead, their mission would end. What happened after that was beyond their imagination and not their responsibility.
All they could do was protect their own future lives.
"Mr. Kaito, are you suggesting..."
Feeling that Kaito had a reason for asking, Shinobu thought for a moment and wanted to understand his intention.
"Hehe, I'm just saying, since you will both return to normal life, why not stay together as sisters? Why be separated?"
One would follow him, the other would live an ordinary life after the Demons are gone. And then what?
Marry someone?
How could that be.
Sisters should stay together and maintain that deep bond.
Just like the Raiden Shogun... oh no, like Baal and Beelzebul.
"Mr. Kaito, are you saying... after this is over, you would bring the other sister to be with you?"
Kanae caught the main point, her eyes brightening.
Yes!
If all the Demons died and peace returned, and they went back to normal life, why live alone? Why not come and live together with her?
"Hehe, yes."
'After all, you Kocho sisters are both my wings!'
"So then, why don't you both just come with me?"
"!!!"
"!!!" Kanae and Shinobu's eyes widened simultaneously, then they quickly understood the implication.
'Good grief!'
The sisters exclaimed inwardly!
'So Kaito's original intention wasn't just for Shinobu alone!'
'Come to think of it, he had been dreaming about her for a long time, so there was naturally some curiosity and affection involved.'
'So then...'
'Why did he have to choose just one?'
'With his abilities, why couldn't there be other options?'
Unknowingly, Kanae lightly covered her lips, laughing shyly. Shinobu, on the other hand, was deeply shocked, her mouth agape, unsure what to say.
Should she condemn Kaito's approach? Or what?
Considering the values of this era, what Kaito was doing didn't seem too problematic.
So as long as she accepted it, it was fine.
"Let's do this. Kocho Kanae, you'll live with me for a while. Actually, it's not exactly with me, but at the Kamado Hot Spring Inn, to help protect Mrs. Kamado."
"I also need to return to my own world. When I can take you all out of this world, we can talk about it then."
"Anyway... you're not getting away."