As a general, she cannot be a good daughter of Kage.

"...It's nothing, I just think...you have become more smiley."

The general did not tell the truth to the other party, but just changed the topic to another topic, which was also what he thought in his heart.

"...Me?"

Ying was stunned for a moment and then touched his face, feeling a little confused.

Does she like to laugh?I don't feel it myself, maybe... bystanders know better, right?

"...You rarely talked or smiled before."

She recalled the shadow that had been hiding in the pure land before. Sometimes he was lonely... and sometimes he was very negative and even had low self-esteem. Occasionally he would smile at her, but... he didn't feel like this at all.

"Maybe...it's because I'm with you now, right?"

Ying breathed out. For her, she was already very happy when she was with her daughter, let alone the deepened relationship now.

"I...didn't do anything///"

She gently looked away and replied dully, and her fair and beautiful face also gained a subtle rosiness.

"General...you too?"

Seeing this, Ying asked her back.

"?"

She froze for a moment.

"You're getting blushy."

Shadow said to her.

"I saw it wrong...it was from the sun."

The general immediately rebutted this.

"Well - let's just say that."

Ying shook his head slightly and did not continue, as he was doting on her.

"..."

The general gave her a speechless and complaining look.

Ying smiled inwardly and then tightened his grip on the other person's arm holding hers, bringing her a little closer to him.

"!"

The other party was stunned but still obediently pulled closer to her. In fact, from Ying's point of view, the most endearing thing about the general was his daughter-like nature. Occasionally, he was a little rebellious, which was good.

From time to time, men and women wearing kimonos would pass by them, some with children, some with boyfriends and girlfriends. The two of them were completely inconspicuous among them. After all, their dressing styles were similar, and there were other women holding umbrellas. It’s the perfect place to do as the Romans do.

Merchants on both sides are also constantly promoting their stores, shouting advertisements loudly, and there are even waiters from restaurants looking for customers on the street.

Although the ground beneath your feet is a dirt road, it is very smooth, without any unevenness. Occasionally, carriages will pass by. The width of the road can accommodate a very large flow of people. It can be said to be a perfect match for such a bustling commercial street. The plaques on the shops It writes some words that they can read but not understand, but they can get a general idea from the things they bought.

"Hey, you two beauties, please come and visit our store. We have good wine and meat. I guarantee your satisfaction~!"

The waiter in the store keenly saw their beautiful appearance and quickly came over to comfort them.

"Excuse me, is this...a restaurant?"

Shadow asked politely.

"That's right~! Our house is a red shop on this street. Why don't these two beauties come in and sit down?

"...General."

Ying subconsciously looked at his daughter.

"I'm not hungry."

The general whispered to her.

"If you're not hungry, you can have some wine. It's such a hot day, so come in and cool down."

The other party is still taking advantage of it.

"Wine would be good... um——"

Ying was also a little greedy for wine. She hadn't drank for a long time and wanted to have a drink today. However, just when she wanted to take a look inside the store, the person holding her arm pulled her away. return.

"?"

She looked over puzzled.

"No drinking."

The general rarely stopped her seriously, his eyes were full of dissatisfaction that asked her to control herself, and her daughterly attributes broke out again.

"Just, just one bite..."

Ying awkwardly explained to her in a low voice.

"Not even half a mouthful."

The general turned away and still disagreed.

"...I can't get drunk."

Shadow explained again.

"That's not allowed either."

"..."

Ying looked at the general who refused to let her go, then gave up and looked at the waiter in front of him who also looked embarrassed.

"I'm very sorry. My daughter is a little inconvenienced. That's all for today."

She explained politely to the other party, and then left again with the 'family daughter' beside her.

"...Okay, okay, eh? My daughter?"

The waiter was stunned for a moment, then opened his eyes wide and looked at the backs of the two people who had walked away in disbelief.

"Wow... in today's world... is this husband still a human being?!"

He entered the store cursing, maybe there was a misunderstanding.

"General...I'm not drunk, I'm just drinking."

Ying comforted her daughter softly at this moment. She understood why the general didn't let her drink. She had a good capacity for drinking and basically wouldn't get drunk.

"After drinking it, I smelled very bad."

The general complained to her.

"...Well, since you said so, it's okay not to drink."

Ying compromised... Anyway, she couldn't screw the other party, and the other party also wanted her for her own good, she knew that.

"……Um."

The general responded softly with some relief.

"But... I'm fine. You have to stay away from alcohol."

What did Ying think of? This time she was serious... and warned her daughter beside her that she wanted the general to stay away from alcohol and never drink it.

"I don't drink that stuff."

The general was disdainful.

Firstly, it didn't taste good, and secondly, she didn't want to drink it because it tasted unpleasant. She had never touched alcohol before.

"Ah That's good."

She doesn't care... but the general can't. She has to strictly monitor this.

Demon Slayer: Self-cultivation as Naruhashira: Chapter 14 The warm-hearted Kage mother

The two of them passed a fork in the road and walked to the left in unison. On the left was a commercial street of the same size as before. I have to say that this place was really big.

tata~

At this moment, a lost young man passed by the two of them silently with staggering and weak steps, like a zombie, and his expression was particularly tired. This moment also attracted their attention.

"?" × 2

The mother and daughter stopped in tacit understanding and looked at the man passing behind them. It must be said that in the current environment... this man's posture was very conspicuous, and he was incompatible with the civilians passing around, as if A lone boat on the sea.

(Look...it's Kazumi...)

The women on the street also began to talk quietly... These voices reached the ears of the two of them at all times.

(How pitiful...he looks so haggard.)

Another woman took the call.

(Isn’t it too scary to do this every night?)

The male shopkeeper on the side also joined in.

(Sigh...enough is enough. I am terrified every night.)

(Yes, young girls are abducted again after dark.)

The discussion between the few people was very quiet, it was the kind of whispering, but every word was clearly passed into the ears of the two people.

"General..."

"I know, do you want to ask?"

She understands Ying's character. He is not the type who is indifferent when things happen. On the contrary, if something happens in front of her, she will definitely go there. The incident with Yi Ping was the best example. She obviously didn't need her to take care of it, but she intervened. .

Of course, it is not ruled out that Ying regards this place as a substitute for Rice Wife, and will treat the other party as one of his own subjects whenever something happens.

"Um…"

Ying signaled to her and turned around with her to follow the young man. Perhaps because the young man was too depressed and absent-minded, the other did not notice the footsteps of the two walking past, and was still wandering on the street unconsciously.

"..."×2

After the two looked at each other, Ying finally spoke up.

"The boy stays."