Kocho was tending to a patient in the Butterfly Mansion when the sound of near-silent footsteps passed by the room—stealthy, but all too familiar. After ensuring her patient was comfortable, she slipped away to investigate.

As expected, there he was—Giyū Tomioka, standing in all his quiet, effortless beauty. That ever-stoic expression was in place, though his brows were slightly furrowed in concentration as he fumbled with a bandage, attempting to wrap a fresh wound on his arm—no doubt from his latest mission.

A soft smile curved her lips as she approached, amusement dancing in her eyes.

"Ara ara~ Tomioka-san, that's not how you do it," she teased, voice lilting with playful mirth.