this day,
The weather was clear and cloudless.
The clear sunlight passes through the clouds and falls unevenly on the vast land.
Butterfly House.
In the courtyard.
Tanjuro is teaching Takeo how to adjust his breathing correctly.
"Father!"
Hanako was sitting in the corridor, her calves hanging outside the corridor, with a smile on her face, and she innocently said to Tanjuro who was adjusting Takeo's posture in the courtyard:
"Father, do you really know how to use a sword?"
She tilted her head and blinked.
Everyone has heard the recent rumors.
The brothers and sisters in Butterfly House are very nice people, very kind and gentle, and they often chat with Hanako.
There is also a very beautiful sister who is always smiling and also likes to talk to Hanako.
So Hanako also knew something.
——For example, my father seems to be super powerful.
Although Hanako has never seen her father look so awesome.
Tanjuro, who was teaching Takeo to adjust his posture, was slightly startled when he heard Hanako's question.
Then, under Zhuxiong's confused eyes, he stood up and walked slowly towards the corridor.
"Huh..." As if he was tired, Tanjuro sat next to Hanako and gently rubbed his daughter's head.
"…Only a little."
Tanjuro smiled and lowered his head, looking at Hanako.
"oh…!"
When Hanako heard this, the puzzled expression on her face slowly turned into joy. Then she smiled happily and nodded vigorously:
"Yeah! I know!"
Tanjuro also smiled, he was very doting on his little daughter who always knew her own thoughts.
Just when father and daughter were spending a leisurely afternoon.
…
Outside the butterfly house wall.
There was a loud noise.
The voice of the visitor was very bold and hearty.
"Father! It's great that you can get back on your feet!"
"Senjuro and I are also happy for you!"
"...You're too loud! Anjuro!"
"I know! But Father, you are even louder now!"
"…ah?!"
Then, there was a dull sound of fists colliding with heads.
boom!
"It hurts so much! Hahahaha!"
Not long after hearing this conversation.
Tanjuro then saw——
From the direction of the main entrance of Butterfly House, walking towards the courtyard, there are two dazzling red-flamed hair hats.
——Purgatory Makijuro and Purgatory Anjuro.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Purgatory Anjuro crossed his arms, and there was a bulge on the top of his head, but he was smiling more heartily and boldly than before.
After seeing Tanjuro sitting in the corridor, Purgatory Anjuro smiled and said hello loudly:
"Oh! Mr. Kamado, long time no see!"
As he said this, when Anjuro passed by Takeo, he casually rubbed his head.
It can be seen that Xingjulang is really very happy.
"…haven't seen you for a long time."
Tanjuro nodded slightly to Anjuro.
——Although it has only been a few days over a week.
aside.
"Hey, Anjuro."
Purgatory Makijuro has shaved off the stubble on his face, and he looks much more energetic.
But today, he only wore small sleeves that gradually changed from red to golden.
He did not put on the flaming haori that symbolized the pillar of flames.
In his arms, he was holding four wooden knives.
"Keep your voice down, this is the Butterfly House."
Purgatory Makijuro said, he touched his chin, feeling a little uncomfortable without the stubble:
"Don't disturb other people's rest."
Hearing this, Xingjulang slowly calmed down his voice, but the smile on his face still overflowed:
"Well, I understand! Father!"
About a week ago.
My father suddenly went out and when he came back, it was like he suddenly changed.
I suddenly stopped drinking, suddenly shaved off my beard, and no longer had nothing to do every day, and my temperament also improved a lot.
When talking to myself and Senjuro, I will no longer say depressing words!
Now, I also remind myself not to disturb others!
congratulations! congratulations!
Anjuro was sincerely happy for this.
And today——
tread.
The father and son walked slowly into the courtyard.
Purgatory Makijuro looked at Kamado Tanjuro sitting in the corridor, his expression gradually became serious.
"Mr. Kamado."
His voice was different from Anjuro's. It might have been bold in the past, but now it was a little hoarse by comparison:
"I am Purgatory Makijuro."
"I met you that day."
Chi!
He inserted the four wooden knives in his hands into the soil of the courtyard:
"Today, I came here to learn swordsmanship with you."
Purgatory Makijuro's expression was quite serious, and he said straightforwardly:
"What do you think?"
After experiencing decadence some time ago, he tried to pick up the abandoned breathing techniques and sword skills.
At the same time, he also wanted to experience it for himself.
What a huge gap there is between myself and those geniuses.
Therefore, when he learned that Tanjuro was still in Butterfly House, he rushed over with a few wooden swords in his arms.
Tanjuro saw Makijuro looking serious.
I felt slightly awkward in my heart.
If you fight, it will consume some of your regeneration power.
Although there are few, but…
His expression gradually became helpless, and the corners of his lowered mouth twitched slightly.
"Sorry, let me..."
Before Tanjuro could say the word "reject".
Creaking…
Next to her, Hanako was raising her head, smiling with her lips pursed, eyes widened like twinkling stars, looking at herself expectantly:
"dad…!"
Tanjuro tilted his head slightly, and he looked at Hanako, who had a bulging face and eyes full of expectation.
Hanako's face turned red, she nodded vigorously, and at the same time slightly pulled the hem of her father's clothes with her hands.
Tanjuro's expression froze on his face, and he slowly turned his head.
Look at Purgatory Makijuro.
Tanjuro said:
"good."
…
soon.
The news came from the butterfly house.
"Mr. Kamado wants to compete with his predecessor, Enzhu-sama!"
"what? What?"
"Go to the butterfly house quickly!"
"Asshole! With so many people going to Butterfly House, aren't you afraid of Lord Butterfly?!"
"Ah, ah...that's what you said..."
…
soon.
Many hidden people came near the Butterfly House.
There are also many hidden people who, after repeated entanglements, chose their own safety - and did not go to the Butterfly House.
Instead, he lay on the wall.
"Um!"
Purgatory Anjuro was standing in the corner of the courtyard with his arms folded. The hermits who had arrived had already surrounded the courtyard.
He stood in the crowd and glanced around.
A child named Kamado Takeo is staying next to him.
But after looking around for a week.
Suddenly, Purgatory Anjuro's expression became confused.
When they went out, they followed them...
——Where is Ganlu Temple?
…
…
In the woods.
A burst of lamentation came from the listener:
"Ah——, Mr. Purgatory, Mr. Great Purgatory..."
Kanroji Mitsuri looked sad. She supported a tree and looked around blankly.
Trees, trees, trees.
She covered her face in despair and cried loudly:
"Where have you been-!"
