[He smiles, closing his eyes and leaning toward her just enough to acknowledge her hand on his shoulder. He hadn't really had the time to mourn Shinobu when he heard of her loss, even though the crow calling out that she had died reduced him to tears for a while. They hadn't had time to stop, He and Giyuu had already fought their way through Akaza, he was just glad that Kanao and Inosuke had the small satisfaction of taking down the demon who killed Shinobu (and her sister, but he didn't feel right bringing up Kanae).]

[He draws in a slow breath and smiles at the bromide, then, nodding.]

...I think Kanao is taking up potionwork like she did, to follow in her footsteps, too. Continue her legacy, as it were... I don't think she died with regrets. I hope not, at least.