Chapter 102: Two mature women
Chapter 102: Two mature women
Chapter 102: Two mature women
"Please take care of my daughter, Sensei," Kie bowed her head at Tamayo.
Tamayo wanted to say that she couldn't make a promise, but she watched how sincere, hopeful, and excited Kie was, and she couldn't bear to say those cruel words. At the same time, she looked at Isao, who had been silent and had never said anything.
'He is a good son and a brother,' she thought.
"Let me check her condition first," Tamayo said as she looked at Nezuko, who was different from any other demons that she had ever seen.
Unlike a normal demon, Nezuko appeared like a child, and she didn't need blood or a human's flesh, which made Tamayo curious.
Yet, this was normal since Isao had modified Nezuko's DNA slightly.
Yes, Isao might be able to return Nezuko to humanity directly, but he didn't do it as he still wished to hide his ability. If he wished to, he could even modify her DNA into existence like him, who had the good parts of a demon without any bad parts of the demon.
However, he didn't do that, and he was sure that many would say he was cruel since he had slept with Kie, the protagonist's mother, and also let Tanjiro join a dangerous job. But why didn't he do anything and help his stepdaughter?
Yet, it was fine.
He didn't mind people thinking that he was cruel since he was often misunderstood. His goodwill was almost misunderstood by many, and many thought of him as an evil man, but it didn't matter to him since, in the end, sooner or later, Nezuko would be cured, and it was all that mattered.
However, Nezuko's situation wasn't due to him; it was all due to time and a miracle.
Yes, like a hero who didn't wish to be known when he helped others, Isao also wanted to be such an existence, helping Nezuko secretly without being noticed by others.
In the beginning, Isao wanted to slowly heal Nezuki in a year, letting her return to a human naturally in the eyes of others, hiding the fact that he used his power to heal her.
However, as he had met Tamayo, then he was going to let her take all the glory since, no matter what, his ability had to be kept a secret, at least for now.
Still, he hardly used his third ability, which made him capable of modifying the DNA of others, bestowing a special trait, or giving them a defect, yet he had to say this was an amazing ability since if he wished, he could make anyone immortal like him.
Nevertheless, the recovery of Nezuko was something absolute, and there was no need to worry, which also showed his care toward Kie, who had given her body to him.
'As expected, I am a good person,' he thought.
Still, if Tanjiro knew what Isao was thinking, even if he knew he would die, he would stab his katana at him!
Yet, as Isao quietly thought about how good he was, Tamayo was surprised by Nezuko's blood, which was different from others.
"She has never drunk blood or eaten flesh?"
"Yes." Kie nodded, then asked worriedly, "Is there a problem with her, Sensei?"
"No." Tamayo shook her head and said, "If it's another, I might not be able to confidently say this, but if it's your daughter, I believe that she can return to a human."
"Re-Really?" Kie was pleasantly surprised.
"Yes." Tamayo nodded with a gentle smile. She was also once a mother, so she somehow understood Kie's feelings.
"That's great." Isao stood by Kie's side, patting her back softly.
"No, it's not a problem, but if you need our help to kill Muzan, then please tell us."
"You don't need to. You are too weak."
"....." 2x
It was their first time hearing such a refreshing rejection from Isao, but they couldn't refute him because they knew that they were too weak, especially before Isao.
Frankly, Isao didn't expect much of Tamayo and Yushiro except to use them as a reason for Nezuko to be cured and return to become a human. Moreover, he had recorded their DNA, so they had no value in his eyes anymore.
As for sleeping with Tamayo?
Isao wasn't a demon or sexual deviant that would do something so evil!
They had helped him to become his excuse, so at least he should treat them sincerely. Well, as long as they didn't mess around, though.
Still, when everything was settled, Isao left Tokyo to go to Kagaya's house since Kagaya had called him.
Yet, watching how easily Isao left Kie and Nezuko in their care caused Tamayo and Yushiro to lose their words. Did this guy believe them so much? No, it should have been because they were so weak that he didn't pay much attention to them, and the confidence that came from his strength made him believe that they didn't dare to do anything.
Yushiro thought so, but Tamayo felt a unique feeling when Isao, the strongest man ever alive, could have such trust toward a demon and left his mother and little sister to their care.
At the same time, having a connection with Isao was great, especially when he had a hospital, which allowed them to buy a blood bank with ease without the need to buy it from a living person as it was too dangerous and suspicious.
Oh, Isao also gave them a fridge, which allowed them to keep their blood fresh for a long time, which made them even more grateful to him.
"Your son is amazing."
Tamayo couldn't help but say so when she was alone with Kie. Unlike Yushiro, who was crazy about her, Kie was a female and also a mother. Even if their age difference was about hundreds of years or so, it was easy for them to get close to each other as their status was similar.
However, Kie blushed and lowered her head shyly when she heard Tamayo's words. "He-He isn't my son..."
"Oh? Then he is the friend of your husband or son?" Tamayo asked innocently.
"No-No..." While Kie was embarrassed, she answered her relationship with Isao truthfully. "He-He is my lover..."
"..."
Tamayo blinked her eyes, then asked curiously, "Re-Really?"
"Um..." Kie nodded shyly.
"..."
Watching Kie, who was old enough to become Isao's mother, Tamayo had to say that Isao had a unique taste, but somehow, she became curious, and the two mothers talked excitedly to each other about many things Isao and Kie did, especially in Yokohama~!
Still, when the two mature women bonded together, Isao looked at Kagaya strangely and asked, "You want me to take care of your wife and children?"
"...."
Isao had to say Kagaya was a nutjob.
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