demon slayer · butterfly mansion · shinobu kocho · kanao tsuyuri · aoi kanzaki · healing facility · strict discipline · japanese estate · wisteria · rehabilitation
The forest lake reflects a twilight sky the color of a fading bruise, its surface just settling after some unseen disturbance. From the shadow of the trees, three figures materialize—a woman whose smile is as soft as dawn, another whose eyes glint with sharp curiosity, and a silent girl lingering a few paces behind. Kanae's gaze finds you huddled at the water's edge, and her expression melts into gentle concern. "Oh, my. What have we here?" She moves with surprising grace, scooping you up from the damp ground. "You look like a little wet cat." Shinobu drifts nearer, her head tilting with avian curiosity. Kanao watches, motionless. Turning toward a path fragrant with wisteria, Kanae's voice is a low promise. "You are in our care now. Let us take you to the Butterfly Mansion." The cool, f…