On this day,

The weather was sunny and cloudless.

Clear sunlight shines through the clouds and falls unevenly over the vast expanse.

Butterfly House.

In the courtyard.

Tanjuro is teaching Takeo how to properly adjust his breathing.

"Father!"

Hanako sat in the hallway, her two little legs hanging down from the hallway, with a smile on her face, and innocently said to Tanjuro, who was adjusting Takeo's posture in the courtyard:

"Father, do you really know swordsmanship?"

She tilted her head and blinked her eyes.

Everyone has heard about the recent rumors.

The brothers and sisters of the butterfly house are very nice, very kind and gentle, and will often chat with Hanako.

There is also a beautiful older sister who smiles all the time and also likes to talk to Hanako.

So Hanako also knows something.

- For example, my father seems to be super powerful.

Although Hanako hasn't seen her father super powerful, it's just that.

Tanjuro, who was adjusting his posture in the orthodox Takeo, was slightly stunned when he heard Hanako's question.

Then, under Takeo's puzzled eyes, he stood up and slowly walked down the hallway.

"Whew...", as if tired, Tanjuro sat next to Hanako and gently rubbed his daughter's head.

“… Only a little bit. ”

Tanjuro smiled and hung his head, staring at Hanako.

"Oh...!"

When Hanako heard this, the puzzled expression on her face slowly became happy, and then she smiled happily and nodded vigorously:

"Hmmm! I know! ”

Tanjuro smiled as well, he doted on his little daughter, who had always been very clear about his thoughts.

Just when the father and daughter were spending a leisurely afternoon.

……

Outside the walls of the butterfly house.

There was a loud shouting.

The voice of the comer was very bold and hearty.

"Father! It's great that you can pick yourself up again! ”

"Senjurou and I are also happy for you!"

“… You're too loud! Kyojuro! ”

"I know! But Father, you are louder now! ”

“… Yes?! ”

Then, there was a dull thud of fists hitting heads.

Bang!

"It hurts! Hahahaha! ”

Shortly after hearing this conversation.

Tanjuro saw it—

From the direction of the main entrance of the butterfly house, two bright red flames came from the courtyard.

- Purgatory Maki Jurou and Purgatory Kyojuro.

"Hahahaha!"

Purgatory Kyojuro crossed his arms, a bag bulging above his head, but he smiled more heartily and heroically than before.

After seeing Tanjuro sitting in the corridor, Purgatory Kyojuro greeted him loudly with a smile:

"Oh! Mr. Kamato, long time no see! ”

As he spoke, Kyojurou rubbed his head casually when he passed by Takeo.

It can be seen that Xingjulang is really very happy.

“… Long time no see. ”

Tanjuro nodded slightly at Kyojuro.

- Although it has only been a little over a week and a few days.

Side.

"Hey, Kyojuro."

Purgatory Maki Jurou had already scraped off the stubble on his face, and the whole person seemed to be much more energetic.

But today, he only wears small sleeves that change from red to gold.

He didn't put on the flaming featherweave that represented the symbol of the Flame Pillar.

In his arms, he was holding four wooden knives.

"Be quiet, this is the Butterfly House."

Purgatory Maki Shourou said, he touched his chin, and suddenly he was a little unaccustomed to the stubble:

"Don't disturb the rest of the people."

When Xing Shoulang heard this, he slowly retracted his voice, but the smile on his face still overflowed:

"Well, I see! Father! ”

About a week ago.

My father went out suddenly, and when he came back, it was like a sudden change of personality.

I suddenly quit drinking, I suddenly shaved off my beard, I no longer do nothing every day, and my temper is much better.

When talking to himself and Senjuro, he won't say any more frustrating words!

Now, remind yourself not to disturb others!

Congratulations! Congratulations!

Kyojurou is sincerely happy about this.

And today—

Trample.

The father and son walked slowly into the courtyard.

Purgatory Maki Juro looked at Tanjuro Kamado sitting in the hallway, his expression becoming more serious.

"Mr. Kamato."

His voice is different from that of Xingjuro, and he may have been heroic in the past, but now it is a little hoarse in contrast:

"I'm Purgatory Maki Juro."

"I met you that day."

Phew!

He plunged four wooden knives into the soil of the courtyard:

"Today, I came to learn swordsmanship with Your Excellency."

Purgatory Maki Juro's expression was quite serious, and he said bluntly:

"What do you think?"

After a period of decadence, he tries to regain his desolate breathing and swordsmanship.

At the same time, he wanted to feel it for himself.

What a big gap there is between myself and those geniuses.

Therefore, when he learned that Tanjuro was still in the butterfly house, he rushed over with a few wooden knives in his arms.

Tanjuro saw Maki Juro's serious look.

I felt a little awkward in my heart.

If you fight, you will somewhat lose some of your resurrection power.

It's rare, but...

His expression gradually became helpless, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly.

"I'm sorry, but let me..."

didn't wait for Tanjuro to say the word "refuse".

Creak...

Beside her, Hanako was raising her head, pursing her lips and smiling, her eyes wide as if they were shining stars, looking at herself expectantly:

"Daddy...!"

Tanjuro tilted his head slightly, and he glanced at Hanako, who had a puffed up little face and eyes full of anticipation.

Hanako's little face was red, and she nodded vigorously, while her hand slightly tugged at the corner of her father's clothes.

Tanjuro's expression froze on his face, and he slowly turned his head.

Look at Purgatory Maki Juro.

Tanjuro Says:

"Okay."

……

Soon.

Word came out from the hidden of the butterfly house.

"Mr. Kamado wants to fight with his predecessor, Lord Yanzhu!"

"What? What? ”

"Go to the Butterfly House!"

"Bastard! With so many people going to the Butterfly House, aren't you afraid of Butterfly Adults?! ”

"Ahh You're talking too..."

……

Soon.

There are many hidden near the butterfly house.

There are also many hidden, and in the repeated entanglement, they chose their own safety - and did not go to the butterfly house.

Instead, lie on the wall.

"Hmm!"

Purgatory Kyojuro was standing in the corner of the courtyard with his arms crossed, and the hermits who had arrived had already surrounded the courtyard.

He stood in the middle of the crowd, his eyes scanning his surroundings.

A child named Takeo Kamado was staying by his side.

But after looking around for a week.

Suddenly, Purgatory Kyojuro's expression became confused.

When I went out, I followed their...

- What about Ganlu Temple?

……

……

In the woods.

A weeping lament came from the listener:

"Ah——, Mr. Purgatory, Mr. Great Purgatory..."

Ganlu Temple Mili cried with a sad face, she leaned on a tree, and looked up blankly.

Tree, tree, tree.

She covered her face in despair, looked up to the sky and cried:

"Where have you been——!"