"Auntie Fujiwara is awake."
The moment the Fujiwara sisters outside the door heard Asa's words from within, they instantly pushed the door open, overjoyed.
"Mom!"
Seeing the beautiful, middle-aged woman sitting up and leaning against the headboard, the three daughters burst into tears of joy and rushed toward her.
Maho's slightly thin, pretty face softened into a smile as she saw her three daughters appear.
"I'm back…" she said slowly, her voice still a little hoarse.
Moeha lifted her small, tear-streaked face, looking at Maho with some worry. "Mom, how is your body feeling?"
Maho smiled. Her beautiful eyes lingered on Asa for a moment, flashing with a hint of scarcely noticeable shyness.
"Thanks to Asa, I feel much better than before."
Although she had shaken off her mental distress and awakened from it, she was still mentally and physically quite weak. The slight flush now visible on her face was more a result of the pleasure her body experienced from essentially "back-pedaling" the treatment with Asa moments ago.
Recalling her actions, Maho felt both absurd and satisfied. Even now, whenever her gaze met Asa's, a stir of restless desire would surface within her.
"Mom, Asa is so amazing! That evil spirit didn't stand a chance against him…"
Maho listened with a faint smile to her daughter Chika's description, while her gaze shifted to Mrs. Yukinoshita.
"Mrs. Yukinoshita, I must thank you greatly for this." Maho expressed her sincere gratitude.
She had heard before that Mrs. Yukinoshita adopted a young boy. Initially, she found it strange, not understanding why Mrs. Yukinoshita, who already had two daughters, would adopt another child.
Now, it seemed Mrs. Yukinoshita had sharp foresight indeed!
'If Asa-kun could come to the Fujiwara family…'
The thought involuntarily surfaced in Maho's mind.
"Mrs. Fujiwara, you speak too highly. All the credit belongs to Asa; I merely brought him here." Mrs. Yukinoshita shook her head.
However, if she could hear Maho's silent thought about potentially "kidnapping" Asa, she might have erupted on the spot!
At that moment, Maho looked at Asa with a gentle gaze and asked, "Asa, will Auntie still need… still need more treatment?"
Asa saw an undisguised look of anticipation in her eyes.
Hmm, it's the first time I've seen someone so impatient for more treatment.
"Just two more sessions, and Auntie's body should be completely healed!" Asa's tender voice rang out, and the three Fujiwara sisters breathed a sigh of relief.
"Then we'll be relying on you, Asa!"
After the treatment was complete, Asa left the Fujiwara house, clutching a large pile of small toys and snacks that Chika had stuffed into his arms.
Mrs. Yukinoshita sat in the back seat, as usual, holding Asa in her lap.
She keenly smelled the perfume that Mrs. Fujiwara often wore on little Asa's body.
Recalling the look in Mrs. Fujiwara's eyes as they departed, Mrs. Yukinoshita suddenly regretted bringing Asa over to treat her.
Her beautiful gaze fell upon Asa, who was currently sucking on a lollipop in her arms. Mrs. Yukinoshita couldn't suppress her curiosity.
"Asa, how exactly did you treat Mrs. Fujiwara…"
Asa looked up at her. He saw a trace of jealousy flickering in Mrs. Yukinoshita's cool, clear eyes, which were partially obscured by her two 'mountains.'
"It was simple…"
Asa offered the lollipop from his mouth toward Mrs. Yukinoshita's lips.
She paused slightly, then subconsciously opened her red lips. Her soft and tempting lips enveloped the faintly shimmering lollipop, slowly drawing it into her mouth.
"Mmm~ It's so sweet!" Mrs. Yukinoshita's beautiful eyes widened slightly.
She was no longer a little girl; she had long passed the phase of being fanatical about sweets. Yet, the moment this lollipop touched her tongue, it still astonished her.
Not only that, but she unexpectedly found that her physical fatigue and mental sluggishness seemed to dissipate as the lollipop entered her mouth.
'It's not the lollipop; it's Asa-kun who's too sweet…'
Mrs. Yukinoshita instantly realized the truth.
She then vaguely grasped how Asa had treated Maho.
'After the two remaining treatments… I won't bring Asa to the Fujiwara house anymore,' Mrs. Yukinoshita thought to herself.
The car drove on.
Suddenly, two figures engaged in a fierce fight flashed across the front of the car.
It startled Mieko into slamming on the brakes.
If it weren't for the unusual physical constitution of both Asa and Mrs. Yukinoshita, they would have been thrown forward.
"What is it, Mieko?" Mrs. Yukinoshita's voice instantly became serious and steady.
"Madam, there are people fighting up ahead!"
In this dangerous world, Mieko had seen her share of sudden situations, and her voice was barely able to maintain its composure.
Mrs. Yukinoshita held Asa close and said decisively, "Hurry and get out of here!"
As Mieko was about to reverse, one of the figures, brandishing an iron fan, immediately charged toward them, muttering to himself in a very pleased tone.
"Demon Slayer girl, a few more humans have shown up here!"
"With your body practically at its limit, can you protect them too?"
His attack wasn't fast; he deliberately controlled it to a speed the girl could barely intercept. He simply enjoyed watching the girl struggle to the point of despair. It allowed him to appreciate emotional fluctuations he couldn't feel himself.
Sure enough.
Despite countless injuries and being completely exhausted, the girl still rushed to the front of the car and blocked the blow.
Pfft…
"You all need to leave quickly! I will hold him off!"
Even though the pain in her body made the girl's voice tremble slightly, it remained gentle and resolute.
Asa looked through the window and saw the girl's captivating profile, along with her distinct butterfly hair ornament and haori jacket.
"Auntie Yukinoshita, Auntie Mieko, you two go back first. This sister won't last much longer…" Asa said, looking at the girl outside the window with a determined tone.
"No, Asa, I can't let you…"
"Don't worry, Aunt Yukinoshita. Have you forgotten the situation on Mount Natagumo last time?"
"I can handle it."
Mrs. Yukinoshita's beautiful eyes flickered, and she pursed her red lips.
The girl outside clearly wouldn't be able to hold out much longer.
If they stayed, they would only be a burden to Asa.
"Asa, Auntie trusts you. I'll be waiting for you at home!"
After Asa got out of the car, Mrs. Yukinoshita took out her phone, her slender fingers moving quickly.
She sent a message to Mrs. Kessei while dialing a number.
"Hello, is this the Hero Association Headquarters…?"
At that moment.
Kanae Kocho heard the sound of the car behind her starting up. She bit her lip firmly, not daring to look back.
'Your family will definitely be safe…' she thought to herself.
Just as she was preparing to make a last-ditch effort to stop the Upper Rank demon before her, a tender voice suddenly rang out beside her. Kanae jumped in surprise.
She sharply turned her head, only to see an extremely handsome little boy sucking on a lollipop, his innocent eyes meeting hers.
"Oneechan, do you want a candy?"
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