[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong-":3,"chapter-this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--chapter-15":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","This Pillar in Demon Slayer Is Extremely Strong but Overly Cautious",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2335941,4566,"Chapter 15","this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--chapter-15",15,"\u003Cp>“Dinner’s ready, children—come eat!” Kamado Kie and her two children, Tanjiro and Nezuko, carried dish after dish of cooked food into the inner room and set them on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she ladled a bowl of rice for each person and placed it beside their respective dishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here, Zero-niisan, this is yours.” Nezuko handed Zero a full bowl of rice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing those words, Nezuko remembered how Zero had called her cute earlier, and a faint blush crept onto her cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone sat properly in their places, picked up their chopsticks, and spoke together: “I’m going to eat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s this?” Zero, mid-meal, spotted an odd vegetable in the dish, picked it up with his chopsticks, and examined it—it was green.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nezuko, seeing this, explained: “I picked these earlier on the mountain. They’re all green and look pretty. I thought they might be scallions, so I gathered a big bunch! But some of them wilted while I was cooking—strange, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see!” Zero didn’t overthink it and ate it right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rokutai seemed to enjoy clinging to Zero; he crawled out of Nezuko’s arms while she was feeding him and reached out both hands toward Zero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the little boy, Zero smiled gently and picked him up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rokutai, don’t do that! It’s impolite!” Nezuko moved to take him back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s fine—I’ll feed him myself.” Zero used his chopsticks to pick up food from his own bowl and fed it to Rokutai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kamado Kie watched this scene and couldn’t help smiling. She had guessed from Zero’s clothing that he might be a noble’s son, and feared they might not get along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now she saw them getting along perfectly, happily—even without a trace of disdain, he willingly played with her children, treating even the youngest with kindness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nezuko watched Zero feeding Rokutai, forgot to eat her own rice, and kept smiling at them, another faint blush rising on her cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kamado Kie noticed it all, and suddenly felt that if Nezuko were to be with him, she would surely live well and happily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she didn’t know if he would agree. If he did, it would be perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Zero knew Kamado Kie’s thoughts now, he would likely flee in panic—he was a man who had lived for thousands of years. Marrying a child a thousand times younger than him would waste her precious youth. What would others think…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dinner, night had fallen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kamado Kie and Tanjiro gathered all the bowls and chopsticks. Zero offered to help, but they stopped him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tanjiro said Zero was their guest—guests didn’t help with chores.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Zero let it be and went to chat and tell stories with the four children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gradually, Rokutai fell asleep in Zero’s arms; the other three—Takeo, Shigeru, and Hanako—dozed off, resting their heads on his legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Rokutai sleeping in his arms and the other three dozing on his thighs, Zero felt a quiet, indescribable warmth—it was nice, this kind of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zero-niisan, thank you for taking care of my younger siblings.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tanjiro and Nezuko had just finished helping their mother clean up and entered the room to see this scene. They couldn’t help feeling moved: Zero-niisan was so gentle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s nothing—I really like these little ones. Seeing them laugh so happily makes me happy too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nezuko: “Zero-niisan, let me take him to rest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nezuko then carried the sleeping Rokutai to another room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Takeo, Shigeru, Hanako—it’s time to rest.” Tanjiro gently woke the three children still dozing on Zero’s legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh～ Zero-niisan, goodnight～”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Goodnight, Takeo, Shigeru, Hanako.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Kamado Kie walked in and said: “Zero, you’ll sleep with Tanjiro tonight—I hope you don’t mind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the evening, Tanjiro had laid out two bedding sets and turned to Zero: “Zero-niisan, you sleep next to me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, thank you. By the way, Tanjiro, I have a question for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zero-niisan, go ahead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you know who Kamado Tanjirō is?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? I think my father mentioned him—he’s our ancestor. But I don’t know the details. If my father were still here, he might know—but he’s…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the mention of his father, Tanjiro grew somber—he had lost his father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m sorry, Tanjiro. I brought up a painful memory.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s fine, Zero-niisan. By the way, you said earlier your hand was bitten off by a monster—what exactly was that monster? And how did you know my ancestor’s name?” Tanjiro asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, Zero had said his hand was severed by a monster—what kind of monster had fought him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tanjiro, that kind of monster is still too distant for you. Knowing about it won’t do you any good. Better not ask.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, I see… Okay, I understand.” Though disappointed, Tanjiro knew Zero was speaking for his own good, so he dropped the subject.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could tell—Zero wasn’t lying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As for how I knew my ancestor’s name—it was just a guess.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero then explained his earlier theory, omitting key parts—like the Demon Slayer Corps and demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t want this beautiful family harmed by demons. Letting them live quietly, peacefully, was best.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zero didn’t know that his arrival had already altered the fate of Tanjiro’s family—though that’s another story…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tanjiro, I have a question, though it might be impolite—I’d like to know how your father passed away?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My father died of illness…” Tanjiro began telling Zero about his father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to Tanjiro, the Kamado family had been charcoal sellers for generations. His father, Kamado Tanjirō, had always been frail, sickly, and plagued by constant coughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he spoke calmly and steadily, rarely showing strong emotion—Tanjiro described him as “like a plant.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The family mostly survived by Tanjirō climbing the mountain to dig charcoal and hauling it down to sell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his frail health soon made it impossible for him to carry heavy loads, and the burden fell to his mature eldest son, Tanjiro.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several years ago, on a bitterly cold snow night, shortly after Nezuko’s birth, Tanjirō had gone to the front door to worship the Fire God and performed the Fire God’s Divine Dance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young Tanjiro, then still a child, had been fascinated that his frail father could dance tirelessly in the snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mother, Kamado Kie, told him this was the Kamado family’s ancestral Fire God’s Divine Dance, passed down to pray for safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after the birth of their youngest son, Rokutai, Tanjirō’s illness worsened; his condition deteriorated, and he could no longer do heavy labor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few months ago, still winter, a bell-hung rope near their home had been disturbed. Tanjirō woke Tanjiro and told him to come outside with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they arrived, they saw a massive, ferocious bear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Tanjiro hadn’t expected was that his father, who could barely lift heavy loads, swung one axe—and in a single breath—severed the bear’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That very act worsened Tanjirō’s illness, pushing him into terminal decline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, Tanjirō passed away, leaving behind six children and his wife—Kamado Kie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s my father. And after killing that bear, he asked me, ‘Did you see it? That world?’ Oh, right—Zero-niisan, my father often told me, ‘Breathe.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Also, when he died, he made me promise to inherit the Fire God’s Divine Dance and these earrings. He told me to pass them down forever!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tanjiro poured out everything he knew about Kamado Tanjirō to Zero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero gained many important clues—but he needed time to reflect, to piece them together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he now knew his earlier guess was at least correct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh～\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero took a deep breath and exhaled, smiling: “Thank you, Tanjiro. Thank you for telling me all this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“N-no problem…” Seeing Zero’s smile again, Tanjiro blushed—not just because of Zero’s looks, but because his smile truly looked…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Get some rest, Tanjiro!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“O-oh, okay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next morning, before dawn, Zero rose early. As he stepped outside, he met Kamado Kie, already up and preparing breakfast for the children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zero, why are you up so early? Go back to sleep!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, Mrs. Kamado—it’s my habit to rise early and train.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? You’re truly diligent! But don’t be so formal—just call me Auntie Kie.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Zero felt uneasy—Kamado Kie was, to him, merely a child. Calling her “auntie” felt strangely off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he thought about it—it didn’t matter. This family had been kind to him. To them, he was a stranger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet they welcomed him like family, warmly and without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, his own appearance was childlike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Auntie… Kie!” Saying it made him shy—he blushed, turned his face away, and scratched his cheek with a finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good boy.” Kie smiled and patted his head—making Zero even more flustered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, Auntie, here—take this!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero pulled from his chest a metal fragment no larger than half a palm, only a few millimeters thick—his Quantum Shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though it may be impolite to say this, this can protect you.” He then explained how to use the Quantum Shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last night, Zero had already infused three energy crystals into the Quantum Shield—the energy would remain indefinitely, never fading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Kamado Kie was stunned, staring at the blue metal fragment in her hand—it felt heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, no! Child, this is too valuable! You keep it!” She tried to return it, but Zero’s next words made her accept it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Auntie, please take it. It’s not just my gift—it’s for your safety. In this deep forest, if wild beasts come, you can use it to protect your children, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These words made Kamado Kie fall silent. Her husband was gone. Only she and six children remained. If she ever died—who would protect them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or if some other disaster struck—what then?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After long thought, she accepted it. “Child, thank you. But don’t give me anything so precious again—or I’ll be angry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright!” Seeing Kie accept it, Zero was glad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You should go back to sleep for a while; I’ll go prepare breakfast for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, okay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunlight streamed through the window, and Tanjiro woke up, sitting up and stretching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was about to wake Zero too, he noticed Zero was already gone from beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Has Zero older brother gotten up so early?” Tanjiro mused, when Zero’s voice came from behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re awake, Tanjiro.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tanjiro jumped at the sound, turning to see Zero sitting cross-legged right behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zero older brother, you scared me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Scared you? Strange—you have such a keen nose. Didn’t you smell I was right behind you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I just didn’t notice… forgot…” Tanjiro scratched the back of his head, embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, Tanjiro, there’s something I need to tell you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero pointed to a pile of delicately wrapped pastries beside him. “Take these to your family. Give them to your mother and siblings after I’ve left. Also, hand this letter to your mother tonight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached into his pocket and handed Tanjiro an envelope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zero older brother… are you leaving?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. I have another mission to fulfill. I can’t stay any longer—I plan to leave shortly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Learning Zero was leaving, Tanjiro felt a pang of sadness. He and his family had all grown fond of Zero, even though they’d only known him for a day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then… then… will Zero older brother come back to visit us?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I will. When I have time, I’ll come see you all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really?! That’s wonderful!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zero older brother, are you leaving?” Nezuko appeared at the door, holding Rokuta. Behind her stood Takeo, Shigeru, Hanako, and their mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had heard every word of the earlier conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. I have many things to do, but I promise you—I’ll come back to visit you all when I can.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then eat breakfast before you go!” Kotohime said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Zero older brother, eat breakfast first!” Tanjiro added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, Zero older brother, stay and eat breakfast with us—it won’t be late!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the group of children before him, Zero felt something indescribable—subtle, warm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Very well. I won’t refuse your kindness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After washing up, the children joined Zero in the inner room and began breakfast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rokuta, as yesterday, was held in Zero’s arms while eating. Nezuko watched, helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, it felt nice. If only Zero could stay forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After breakfast, Zero helped Tanjiro and his siblings clear the dishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he bid farewell to everyone and prepared to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zero, wait!” Kotohime called from behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Auntie, what is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I hope you’ll always think of this place as your home. If you ever want to return, we’ll welcome you anytime.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero smiled. “Thank you. I will.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved to the seven of them and departed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Zero’s figure fade into the distance, Tanjiro sensed many emotions: loneliness, weariness, and the parting of life and death…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What… what has Zero older brother been through?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Zero left, though they felt reluctant, life must go on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tanjiro packed the charcoal he’d made and took it down the mountain to sell, earning money for the household. Nezuko went up the mountain to gather wild greens for food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kotohime busied herself cleaning, keeping the small house neat and orderly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Takeo, Shigeru, and Hanako played with Rokuta.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The day passed, simple and unadorned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night, Tanjiro delivered the letter to Kotohime, as Zero had instructed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mother, this is the letter Zero older brother asked me to give you this morning. These pastries are his gift too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kotohime took the envelope, opened it, and found a handwritten note and a smaller envelope inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The note was simple: [Auntie, the smaller envelope is also my gift. Please take it. I fear if I gave it to you myself, you’d be angry.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kotohime wondered: Why would Zero fear making her angry by giving it to her directly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She opened the smaller envelope. Inside was a fifty-yen banknote and a tiny slip of paper. Now she understood why he’d feared giving it to her himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifty yen was several months’ worth of expenses for their family. And that morning, she’d told Zero not to give them anything valuable—or she’d get angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kotohime couldn’t help but laugh and sigh. “This child really makes it impossible to be angry! I’ll return it to him next time I see him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as she unfolded the tiny slip of paper and read its contents, that thought vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Auntie, you’re thinking of returning it to me next time we meet, aren’t you? If so, I’ll be angry too!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kotohime wanted to be angry—but couldn’t. “This child is truly mischievous…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet she truly felt Zero’s heart—and accepted it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I hope this child remains safe forever!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demon Slayer Corps, Zero’s residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Phew—finally finished!” Xiao Yue gazed at the residence, now remodeled to Zero’s taste, smiling with quiet satisfaction, a deep sense of accomplishment swelling within her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over this period, with the aid of the [Micro Architectural Robots], the exterior remained largely unchanged, but the interior had transformed completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, the living room: the floor still bore tatami mats, but now featured classical wooden sliding screens, traditional folding screens, and decorative plants. Classical lanterns hung from the ceiling. Small tables and wooden cabinets holding trinkets were placed throughout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The side room had also been remodeled: a raised wooden platform stood in the center, holding several cushions, a small glass fish tank, and more…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three goldfish in the tank? Xiao Yue had taken them—stolen them, really—while the Butterfly sisters were out on a mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carrying the goldfish, smaller than herself, Xiao Yue had flown from the Butterfly House’s second floor to the residence, nearly collapsing from exhaustion. The fish nearly died from prolonged exposure to air…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The master bedroom was similar: a large classical wooden bed, blue curtains, two potted plants on either side, and an incense burner nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The study had also been renovated: classical wooden cabinets, a tall desk, standing lanterns, and decorative plants. Sunlight streamed through the windows, bright and warm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overall, the place exuded ancient elegance, filling anyone who entered with a sense of calm joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the side bedroom, Xiao Yue had remodeled it in the style of the room she once shared with Luo Li—entirely pink, brimming with youthful charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opening the window revealed the distant Butterfly House and the Ubuyashiki residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All these furnishings and materials came from Zero’s nanospace. He himself didn’t know why his nanospace held so many such items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I hope the Master is pleased when he sees the new changes to the residence! Hehe…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Butterfly House.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where are my goldfish?! Where did they go?! Why are my goldfish gone?!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Butterfly Shinobu returned to her second-floor room after completing a mission with Butterfly Kanae.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She remembered she hadn’t fed the goldfish. Bringing food to the tank, she found all three fish gone—furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(In the original, Butterfly Shinobu has a slightly short temper.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? What’s wrong, little Shinobu?” Kanae, hearing the shout from downstairs, grew curious and came up to investigate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister! My goldfish are gone! Those were my favorite goldfish!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did you forget to put them back when you changed the water?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Impossible! I haven’t changed the water in two days—how could I forget?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, alright, don’t be angry. I’ll just buy you new ones, okay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I catch the thief who stole my goldfish, I’ll teach him a lesson—with my newest poison! Hmph!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come on, little Shinobu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where to?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To Zero’s residence. Let’s go visit him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh～”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>",2871,"2026-06-20T21:22:22.338Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","080fdc8d110a1b08a592c75fd2e6876ca72b9239056d5ff347ed3ca5f21134f0","this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--chapter-16","this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--chapter-14",128,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--cover.jpg"]