[{"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-6":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},2335932,4566,"Chapter 6: Sisters Reunited. Treating Ubuyashiki Kyojuro","this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--chapter-6",6,"\u003Cp>Butterfly Kanae returned to the Butterfly House and saw the light still on in her second-floor room; she guessed her younger sister, Butterfly Shinobu, was still grieving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing someone call her name, Butterfly Kanae turned around and saw a girl with a side ponytail standing behind her. Black hair, purple eyes, a green butterfly hairpin with pink edges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wore the Demon Slayer Corps uniform: a black pleated knee-length skirt, white long boots, and over it, a white cloak tied with a deep pink bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? Kanao.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her sister alive, Kanao was overwhelmed with emotion and threw herself into Kanae’s arms, hugging her tightly as she sobbed uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing the news of her sister’s death, Kanao had been heartbroken; she had planned to take a walk tonight but stumbled upon someone who looked exactly like her sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking she was hallucinating, she had instinctively called out “Sister,” only to find her sister not only alive but standing right before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m back!” Kanae stroked Kanao’s head as she comforted the crying girl in her arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kanao, what’s wrong… Sister? Is it really you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Butterfly Shinobu heard the cries coming from the backyard of the Butterfly House, puzzled, and came to investigate—only to see her sister holding Kanao, who was weeping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little Shinobu, of course it’s me! Haven’t you recognized me after just one day apart?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister!” Butterfly Shinobu, seeing her sister standing before her, burst into tears and rushed into her arms, embracing her alongside Kanao, terrified that Kanae might vanish again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister, I thought you… I thought I’d never see you again! Waaah…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m sorry, little Shinobu, sorry, little Kanao, for worrying you both. This is a long story—let’s go inside and talk.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!” x2\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the house, Butterfly Shinobu immediately demanded to know what had happened; Kanao said nothing, but her eyes never left Kanae, equally eager to hear the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Actually, I did encounter an Upper Rank demon—Upper Rank Two, a demon who controls ice! His Blood Demon Art suppresses our Breathing Techniques.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Butterfly Kanae recounted the entire sequence of events to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Butterfly Shinobu and Kanao were stunned—Upper Rank demons were truly this powerful?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when they heard that Zero had not only saved their sister but nearly slain Upper Rank Two, it sounded like a fairy tale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet these words came from their own sister—they had no choice but to believe them. Through this, Butterfly Shinobu now understood just how strong Zero was: strong enough to nearly kill an Upper Rank demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister, where is Zero now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s with the Lord of the House, removing his curse.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?! Sister, you’re not joking?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? Of course not, little Shinobu. Why would I lie to you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If Zero truly lifts the Lord’s curse, then he…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Butterfly Shinobu voiced her thought: if Zero truly lifted the Lord’s curse, his status in the Demon Slayer Corps would rank second only to the Lord himself. From then on, any problem the Corps faced could be solved if Zero chose to act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, Sister, you haven’t told me how Zero healed your injuries?” Butterfly Shinobu asked the question weighing on her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Logically, since Zero saved her sister, his healing methods must be extraordinary!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Kanae had never mentioned it—this left Shinobu intensely curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This… I… this… actually, I… he…” Kanae stammered, unable to form a coherent sentence, her hands nervously rubbing together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just thinking about what had happened made her face flush red again!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister, is it… that guy? I’m going to find him and settle this!” Butterfly Shinobu leapt up in rage; Kanae instantly grabbed her wrist. “Little Shinobu, it’s not his fault—it happened for a reason. Let me explain properly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine, Sister. Tell me everything. If that man did anything to you, I’ll never forgive him!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Butterfly Shinobu forced herself to sit down, controlling her fury as she listened intently to Kanae.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Kanae recounted how Zero had treated her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, she claimed she had removed her own clothes—otherwise, given Shinobu’s temperament, she’d have charged off with a sword. And the one who’d suffer would be her own sister, not him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ubuyashiki Kyojuro, supported by Tsumugi, led Zero inside, where Zero saw five people standing by the door: four with white hair and one with black, wearing a purple kimono patterned with wisteria flowers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zero, these five are my children. The four with white hair are Hinae, Hikari, Kanna, and Kanata; the one with black hair is my son, Teruhi. If you need anything, ask them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero noticed the black-haired one had a slight bulge at the throat—had he not looked closely, he might have mistaken him for a girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Take me to your room. I’ll resolve your curse. But you must receive treatment once a month—after three sessions, it will be fully lifted.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Zero!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, in the room, Zero took out a healing pod from his nanospace in front of Ubuyashiki and Tsumugi, leaving them both stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, do as I say,” Zero told Tsumugi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three minutes later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zero-sama, it’s done. I leave the rest to you,” Tsumugi said respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero turned and approached the healing pod, speaking to Ubuyashiki inside: “Just close your eyes and sleep. Don’t worry about anything.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. Thank you, Zero.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He closed the pod’s lid, inserted one hundred energy crystals, input the program, and activated the virus-removal mode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Virus Removal Mode Activated】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Treatment Duration: 24 Hours】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After completing this, Zero turned to Tsumugi and frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zero-sama, what is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero said nothing, simply activated his analysis glasses to scan her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Name: Ubuyashiki Tsumugi — Female】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Age: 24】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Identity: Wife of Ubuyashiki Kyojuro】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Clan: Shrine Priest Clan】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Title: White Birch Sprite】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Wife of Ubuyashiki Kyojuro, born into a priestly family, possesses the bloodline of the Shrine Priest Clan. Mother of four daughters and one son to Kyojuro. Shares a bond of life and death with her husband.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After three seconds reading the analysis glasses’ data, Zero sat cross-legged on the tatami, chin resting on his right hand, lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shrine Priest Clan? Why does that sound so familiar? I can’t recall where I’ve heard it before.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Zero reveal her origin as the Shrine Priest Clan, Tsumugi was startled—how did this man know?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Apologies for the intrusion,” Zero stepped before Tsumugi, gently lifted her wrist to block her mouth, and stared into her eyes—each glance felt increasingly familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsumugi was startled by his action, but his next words confused her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Strange… I feel like I’ve seen these eyes before. No, no—I was in deep sleep then. Impossible to have met before!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zero-sama, what are you saying?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, think of Luo Li’s eyes,” Xiao Yue floated beside Zero, reminding him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero: “Luo Li?!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he remembered—why did these eyes feel so familiar? Because Luo Li had eyes just like these.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zero-sama.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah! Sorry for the intrusion! Your eyes reminded me of a friend,” Zero quickly released her wrist and apologized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your husband will complete treatment by this time tomorrow. Two more sessions, one each month, and he will be fully healed. If you’re concerned about his condition, you can watch through this glass,” Zero pointed to the circular pane atop the healing pod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Zero-sama. Let me arrange your quarters now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need. I’ll rest in the courtyard. That way, I can monitor the situation at all times.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood. Please call me if you need anything.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero opened the door and stepped into the courtyard, standing straight, gazing up at the moon, gradually falling asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since becoming a Time Patrol Officer, whenever he had no mission, he trained in his room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After training, he’d stand before his window, gazing into the depths of the stars, then fall asleep standing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in this new world, he retained that habit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ubuyashiki Tsumugi watched Zero, motionless in the courtyard, feeling strange—she had never seen anyone sleep standing up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before dawn the next day, the Butterfly sisters arrived at the Ubuyashiki estate and saw Tsumugi seated beside the healing pod and Zero standing in the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lady Tsumugi, how is the Lord doing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zero-sama said we must wait one full day. Thank you, Pillar Butterfly, for your concern.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really? That’s wonderful! By the way, why is Zero standing in the courtyard?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know. He’s been standing there all night.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All night?” Butterfly Kanae grew curious and quietly approached Zero. She saw his arms crossed, eyes closed, breathing steady—she realized he was asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? Sleeping while standing? How peculiar.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister, he’s so strange—he can sleep standing up!” Butterfly Shinobu whispered beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Kanae reached out with her pale hand to pinch Zero’s cheek, he instantly woke, seized her wrist, and nearly drew a gun from his nanospace—only to recognize Butterfly Kanae.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? Sorry, Zero, I disturbed your sleep!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s fine. Don’t do that again—I might hurt you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You already hurt me!” Kanae pointed to his grip on her wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m sorry.” He released her wrist and turned back to gaze at the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zero, thank you for saving my sister,” Butterfly Shinobu said with heartfelt gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew very well that if Zero hadn’t rescued her in time, her sister would already be dead—and how could she possibly go on living?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s my duty. If anyone else had been in my place, they would have done the same!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zero, why are you sleeping while standing? Don’t you have anywhere to rest? You can come to Butterfly House—I’ll arrange a room for you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need. It’s my habit. Ever since I began fighting monsters, I’ve refused to let my guard down—even when sleeping. There is no safe place. True safety lies only in one’s own strength.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that so…” Butterfly Kanae and Butterfly Shinobu assumed Zero’s “monsters” referred to the demons, since demons were most active at night, and thus they believed this explained his behavior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then why didn’t you sense my sister and me just now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because you had no hostility or intent to kill.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where is Xiao Yue?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here.” Zero gently opened his coat and revealed Xiao Yue curled into a ball, sleeping inside the pocket against his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow, Xiao Yue is so adorable!” Kanae couldn’t help whispering in awe…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time passed, another day went by. During this time, Butterfly Kanae visited Ubuyashiki Yozai and Zero twice before returning to her duties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At night, Zero entered the room from the courtyard and stood before the recovery pod, watching the final three-minute countdown on its display.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zero-sama, please rest properly. You’ve been standing in the courtyard all day without rest!” Ubuyashiki Tane said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s fine. I can go days without rest. Besides, Lord Ubuyashiki’s first treatment is nearly over—I must ensure there are no issues before I can relax.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Ubuyashiki Tane said no more, only knelt quietly beside him and waited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【5…4…3…2…1… Beep! Clearance complete!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the display confirmed treatment completion, Zero stepped forward and opened the pod’s lid. Ubuyashiki Tane immediately picked up the clothes prepared nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero went to the doorway and waited while Ubuyashiki Yozai changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later, Ubuyashiki Tane came to the door and said: “Zero-sama, please come in.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, Ubuyashiki Yozai sat kneeling on the tatami, greatly recovered—his disfigured facial features entirely gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though his body still appeared frail, it was far better than when Zero had first seen him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zero, thank you immensely for your tremendous contribution to the Demon Slayer Corps! From today onward, should you have any request, the Ubuyashiki family will spare no effort to fulfill it!” Ubuyashiki Yozai bowed deeply on the tatami, his voice sincere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need for this—stand up!” Zero quickly stepped forward to help him rise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, while standing in the courtyard all day, Zero had used his Analytical Glasses to gather much information about the Ubuyashiki family. From every angle, he deeply admired the man’s character, integrity, and heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zero, no matter what, thank you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re too kind. There are two more treatments left. I’ll return next month at this time to continue. After all three are done, you’ll be fully restored.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That is excellent. Then I may continue doing more for the children of the Demon Slayer Corps.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some conversation, Ubuyashiki Yozai arranged for Zero to temporarily reside at Butterfly House, and assured him that a permanent residence would be arranged soon. Zero said he was fine with either option.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s good—at least there are familiar faces there, and matters will be easier. Thank you, Lord Ubuyashiki!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Ubuyashiki Yozai summoned his Sound Crow, tied a letter to its leg, and instructed it to guide Zero to Butterfly House and deliver the letter to Butterfly Kanae.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Zero’s retreating figure, Ubuyashiki Yozai felt that the Demon Slayer Corps might undergo great change because of Zero’s presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tane, please inform the other Pill Swordsmen to convene a Pill Meeting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>",2142,"2026-06-20T21:22:22.338Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","f469e2d73be3b49043cb8a6319fb8d0655c6d14b1a2aec4cc54f221c4bedf79b","this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--chapter-7","this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--chapter-5",128,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--cover.jpg"]