S1 Chapter 24: Rehabilitation Training

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Rengoku got his gear ready until he heard a voice.

???: Heading into battle?

He turned to Shinobu.

Rengoku: Ah, Kocho! We got new Intel about a demon, the Slayer who found it was defeated. We're losing Rank and filers now, we have to act!

Shinobu: Could it be a Twelve Kizuki?

Rengoku: Most likely. Maybe an Upper Rank.

Shinobu: It sounds like a difficult mission, but as long as you're going, Rengoku, we don't have to worry.

Rengoku: And you. What's the plan, taking in that head-butting kid? You mentioned recruiting more Tsuguko, but I doubt that's the reason.

Shinobu: You seem concerned. You don't think I'm going to gobble him up, do you?

Rengoku: Of course I don't! But what about L/n?

Shinobu: Well, I'll deal with him at a later date. When the drug I gave him wears off.

Rengoku: Then I shall be off!

Rengoku walked off with a hardy laugh.

Shinobu: Do be careful.

Inside the Butterfly Mansion, Zenitsu was making noise as usual.

Zenitsu: No! I can't possibly take any more of this!

Aoi: We go through this every day! Saying you're in bad shape is an understatement. Take your medicine this second!

Zenitsu grabbed his cup with teary eyes.

Aoi: Good grief. Tanjiro, this medicine is for you.

The little red butterfly girl gave Tanjiro a tea cup.

Girl: Here you go.

Tanjiro: Thank you very much.

Tanjiro took the cup and drank it instantly.

Zenitsu: Hey! I saw that medicine go down much easier! So then, it's different from mine! Favoritism! I call favoritism!

Tanjiro: Zenitsu, quiet down! This a hospital ward!

???: You all seem lively.

Tanjiro turned to the door to see Murata.

Tanjiro: Murata!

Murata: Hey!

Murata took a seat next to Tanjiro's bed.

Tanjiro: How have you been doing?

Murata: I came this close to being melted down. I survived somehow. I heard you guys got pretty banged up though.

Tanjiro: Yeah, it's gonna take time for us to bounce back.

Murata looked over to Inosuke.

Murata: What was it that happened to you, boar kid?

Inosuke didn't respond.

Murata: Is he sleeping or something?

Tanjiro: He went through a lot. You should just let him be.

Murata: But for him of all people to be silent.

Zenitsu: Tanjiro, who is this?

Tanjiro: He fought with us on Mt. Natagumo. He's a friend.

Murata: I'm Murata! Nice to meet you! What happened to your arms?

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