Chapter 264: A hearty chat with Shinobu - Another Hashira descends!
Kai gave her space to breath and observe.
She seemed more relaxed than before, the worst of her horrifying injuries already healed.
With the Emotions Manipulation at his disposal, Kai had sensed the deep anger boiling inside her the moment he had neared her. He didn't know her history, but in this world, what else could it be other than something related to the demons?
She looked at him, her dense purple eyes regarding him with a confused gaze.
"What are you?" she asked slowly. "Why did you save me?"
Kai smiled gently at her, the second contrast of Facelessness bringing out his false Self instantly.
He rubbed a stray drop of soup at the corner of her mouth and put down the bowl. The door of the hut was open, and a damp, red light of a bonfire was seeping in, giving them ample light to see each other.
"I am a Demon, of course," he said, shocking her. "But must I need a reason to save anyone?"
Shinobu's mouth opened and closed at Kai's blatant acceptance. It went against everything she had seen on the cliff and what she had come to know about him.
Kai chuckled merrily, the shadow of weakness due to poison dancing on his face.
"There is much anger in you, Shinobu," he told her. "A strong lady like you must not bury these feelings inside. Not for long. Love temper resolve, refining a person's will. So does hate. But anger...