Several Pillars around her had their faces taut, hands on their Nichirin Blades, almost drawing them.
Uzui Tengen's veins popped on his forehead: "Hey, hey, who allowed you to be so familiar?"
Mizuki turned her head, her peculiar crimson double pupils making Uzui Tengen swallow.
Mizuki spoke faintly: "I'm not a demon, I was just joking earlier."
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"Ahhh! I knew it! How could a demon be active in the sun!" Uzui Tengen's eyes widened, pointing excitedly at Mizuki, "What was that just now? A magic trick?"
Rengoku Kyoujurou slammed his left fist into his right palm, looking surprised: "Oh~ that was a magic trick? I was completely fooled."
Kanroji Mitsuri: "Eh? Was that a magic trick just now? Wow~ so cool~"
Iguro Obanai frowned deeply, his heterochromatic eyes staring intently at Mizuki, somewhat suspicious: "Was that really a magic trick?"
Himejima Gyoumei: "Namu Amida Butsu."
Tokito Muichiro: "What's a magic trick?"
The Kocho Sisters stood behind everyone, Kochou Kanae looking curiously at Kochou Shinobu, who was secretly laughing.
Is something that funny?
"Little Shinobu, is what Miss Mizuki said true?"
Kochou Shinobu reined in her smile: "What do you think, Sister?"
Kochou Kanae fell silent. Honestly, she didn't think it was magic. Magic was just a trick, but that person had truly saved her from a near-death state that day.
She knew her own sister. Judging by Shinobu's expression, she must have known something, but was enjoying seeing everyone worried.
Leaving aside that this person was the one who saved her, furthermore, looking at Master Ubuyashiki's relaxed demeanor, it was clear he had already communicated with Miss Mizuki.
Kochou Kanae, who already hoped for peaceful coexistence between humans and demons, had not yet voiced her opinion but had secretly approved of Mizuki.
Seeing that everyone had indeed relaxed a bit, a subtle thought arose in Mizuki's heart.
"It's true, how could a demon move freely in the sun? Don't you agree?" Mizuki said with a smile.
Uzui Tengen crossed his arms: "Indeed, I didn't expect you, woman, to be quite flashy."
Mizuki curved her lips: "Right?"
"Right my ass! You woman scared us half to death!" Uzui Tengen, who had just seemed to understand, instantly exploded.
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Rengoku Kyoujurou nodded seriously: "So it was a magic trick."
"What an amazing magic trick, but how did your hair change color?" Kanroji Mitsuri asked curiously, then her eyes sparkled as she muttered to herself, "Ah! I know!"
"You must have eaten 170 snow crackers or shiratama dango every day for eight consecutive months!" Kanroji Mitsuri's eyes shone with starlight, looking excitedly at Mizuki.
"Right, right?"
Mizuki was about to gloss over it, but hearing the latter half of the sentence, her mind went blank for a moment.
Huh?
What does hair turning white have to do with eating?
Also, why is it so specific?
Seeing Kanroji Mitsuri involuntarily move closer to Mizuki, Iguro Obanai frowned and pulled her back.
Kanroji Mitsuri looked back in confusion: "Iguro-san?"
Iguro Obanai looked expressionlessly at Mizuki: "Since it's a magic trick, you wouldn't mind performing it again, would you?"
His attention had been somewhat scattered earlier, and he hadn't paid close enough attention to whether this woman was playing tricks.
But as this woman said, it was indeed unlikely for a demon to appear in broad daylight.
Otherwise, Kibutsuji Muzan wouldn't have to hide in the shadows anymore.
"Of course, no problem." Mizuki smiled, "Alright, I'll show you my signature trick."
Kanroji Mitsuri clapped: "Yay, yay!"
Listening to the commotion from below, Sanemi Shinazugawa, who was practicing with his Nichirin Blade, felt the veins on his forehead almost burst.
He was so serious, yet these bastards were still playing around down there.
In such a solemn occasion,
Did these idiots not understand the gravity of the situation!
However, when he noticed Nezuko turning her head away, trying her best to control her desires, Sanemi Shinazugawa almost ground his teeth to dust.
Below, the crowd, completely disregarding Sanemi's thoughts, stared intently at Mizuki.
"Watch closely." Mizuki extended her fair, flawless palm.
"Mhm!" Kanroji Mitsuri slightly hunched over, staring without blinking.
Wow... this girl's human heart is truly astonishing.
But she should still have the advantage, right?
Mizuki noticed the fair cleavage revealed by her bending over and couldn't help but compare them in secret.
Iguro Obanai's eyes narrowed. This woman... possesses the strength to overwhelm Shinazugawa and instantly repel two Pillars working together, yet there isn't even a single callus on her palm.
Mizuki averted her gaze, a slight smile on her lips: "The magic trick I'm going to perform is wound recovery."
Wound recovery?
The two children of the Master also peeked out slightly, watching curiously.
Before anyone could question, Mizuki slightly curled her finger, and her dark fingernail easily sliced open her palm.
A stream of fresh blood oozed out, dripping two drops onto the ground from her palm.
Then, to everyone's shocked expressions, the several-centimeter-long wound, its flesh rapidly wriggling, healed at a visible speed.
Tanjirou was in a state of disarray in the wind, Miss Mizuki!
Stop playing around!
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Kanroji Mitsuri clapped: "Wow! Amazing!"
No, that's not the point.
Iguro Obanai's expression was stern: "The smell of blood."
It's no trick at all!
Kochou Kanae's expression shifted slightly: "Indeed..."
Uzui Tengen trembled all over, drawing the twin blades from his back: "You're clearly a demon!"
Mizuki smiled: "It's a magic trick."
Uzui Tengen instantly lost his composure: "You're lying!"
"Undoubtedly, it's blood!" The practical Rengoku Kyoujurou squatted down, dabbed the blood on the ground, and sniffed it before his nose.
Tomioka Giyu: Currently invisible.
Himejima Gyoumei: He's blind, can't see, weak, helpless, and pitiful.
Tokito Muichiro: "It's not a magic trick?"
Everyone's expressions were grave, their gazes wary as they looked at Mizuki.
Mizuki smiled helplessly, spreading her hands: "After all that, do you really think I'm an evil demon?"
Everyone was stunned, falling into silence.
Indeed, this woman... was too much like a normal person, and a rather manipulative, cunning one at that.
Such a personality was completely human.
While everyone was in a daze, Mizuki pointed to the stage: "Look, Nezuko should have passed Sanemi-san's test by now."
Everyone subconsciously looked over, only to see that while they were arguing, the demon girl was still resisting Sanemi Shinazugawa's temptation.
Could they really not give a demon who could resist even Marechi blood a chance at trust?
"Tch!"
Shinazugawa, hearing Mizuki's voice, reluctantly withdrew his hand.
Nezuko sighed in relief, bent down, dragged her box to the side, then stepped inside, watching Sanemi Shinazugawa slowly descend with a wary expression.
She extended her small hand and closed the lid.
Sanemi Shinazugawa: "..."
Seeing that everything had settled, Ubuyashiki Kagaya said with a smile: "It seems everyone understands now."
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