Shinobu, having seen Ryuji and Hinaki leave hand-in-hand without protest, had implicitly accepted Hinaki. However, Ryuji's failure to confes
Shinobu, having seen Ryuji and Hinaki leave hand-in-hand without protest, had implicitly accepted Hinaki.
However, Ryuji's failure to confess upon his return, and his subsequent deception, proved intolerable to Shinobu.
As a woman, she naturally resented being deceived by her man.
"Then confess everything! When did you start seeing the Master's daughter?" Shinobu commanded Ryuji, asserting her position as his primary partner.
Pressured by Shinobu, Ryuji recounted the entire affair.
The truth of Ryuji and Hinaki's relationship was quite simple: their initial meeting at Mount Natagumo and this recent clandestine meeting; there had been little interaction beyond those two instances.
While Shinobu found it hard to believe that their affection had blossomed so easily, she noted that both Ryuji and Hinaki shared silver hair, a detail that seemed almost fated.
Furthermore, recalling Kagaya Ubuyashiki's extreme favoritism towards Ryuji at the last Hashira meeting, Shinobu, upon witnessing Ryuji's rendezvous with Hinaki, suspected a pre-existing betrothal between them.
However, Ryuji's explanation shattered that assumption.
"So, I'm the one who barged in?" Shinobu challenged Ryuji, expressing her distress.
"Forgive my greed, Shinobu! Both you and Hinaki are my women!" Ryuji pulled Shinobu into his embrace, firmly declaring his intentions.
In that era, a successful man having multiple wives was socially acceptable, so Shinobu harbored few objections to Ryuji's decision. She simply asked, "Then who do you consider the primary wife?"
"That's for you two to decide. I think Hinaki won't compete with you, and she already knows about us and accepts you," Ryuji informed Shinobu, revealing Hinaki's awareness of their relationship.
With the secret out, Ryuji saw no point in further concealment.
Shinobu then asked, "Did you tell her?"
Ryuji shook his head. "She discovered it herself."
Ryuji then gave a general account of events, carefully omitting the visual-sharing charm provided by Yushiro and Hinaki's detailed knowledge of his intimacy with Shinobu. He simply told Shinobu that a crow, sent by Hinaki to monitor him, had inadvertently leaked the information.
Shinobu understood that the Demon Slayer Corps' crows were specially trained, highly intelligent, and adept at gathering information within headquarters, where they were generally unhindered.
However, Hinaki's actions made it clear to Shinobu that she had initially been uneasy about Ryuji residing at the Butterfly Mansion.
The rapid progression of Ryuji and Shinobu's relationship had simply left Hinaki no opportunity to intervene.
"So, you two spent all that time together; did you, you know...?" Shinobu, setting aside her initial concerns, now focused on the details of Ryuji and Hinaki's private meeting.
Ryuji playfully flicked Shinobu's forehead, wryly laughing, "What are you thinking? She's much too young for that!"
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