…
at the same time.
Zhushi Mansion.
Second floor.
The lights flickered slightly, and the windows in the room were tightly closed, not allowing even a trace of sunlight to enter.
The figure lying down in front of the table gasped slightly, suddenly.
"Huh...! Huh...!"
Zhu Shi's forehead was covered with cold sweat. She opened her eyes suddenly and breathed heavily like a dehydrated fish. The sweat made her hair stick to her face.
He stretched out his hand tremblingly, held onto the table, and slowly sat up. His face was pale and he looked very weak.
After sitting on a chair and resting for a while, Zhu Shi recovered from his trance.
"...Here we go again." She muttered to herself, frowning, staring at the blood droplets on the test paper in front of her.
Above the blood droplets, a bright red mist was faintly floating at the moment.
During this time, due to constant experiments on Tanjuro's blood, she would faint for no apparent reason from time to time.
But these times, she did not see her husband and children, nor did she fall into hell.
——As if last time was just a coincidence,
However, after a lot of experiments, Tamashi also discovered another change in Tanjuro's blood.
Click.
She conveniently put the test paper containing the blood drops into the box nearby.
rustle…
With the other hand, he quickly wrote something on the note pad next to him.
——On the bare arms, there are some faint pinholes that have not yet been restored.
Yushiro was sitting at the door of the room, looking worriedly at the door.
…
soon.
Mansion basement.
Creaking…
A ray of light filtered in from above at the end of the corridor.
Zhu Shi lifted the closed wooden door, holding the needle in her other hand, and walked along the stairs into the dark basement.
"Woo?! Woo!!"
As if hearing the noise, a figure tied up in the basement began to struggle desperately:
"Well!"
Zhu Shi came to the outside of the cage holding a lit candle.
"I'm sorry...it must be painful." Zhu Shi knelt down and looked at the "person" in front of him with an unbearable expression.
The flame of the candle illuminated the man's face, and the protruding veins and exposed fangs revealed his identity as a demon.
The evil spirit's eyes and mouth were bound with white cloth, and its limbs were simply shackled.
——This is a ghost that Zhuyo "picked up" near Tokyo and has not yet eaten people.
——It seems that when Wu Kai passed by before, he turned it into a ghost.
Zhu Shi lowered her eyes slightly, feeling unfortunate for the ghost in front of her.
Bah——!
[Blood-inducing·Visual dreamy fragrance]
Zhu Shi reached out and scratched several scars on his arm with his nails. The red blood immediately flowed down and the smell of blood filled the air.
"Ugh..." The ghost twitched the tip of his nose. He smelled the smell of blood in the air, and soon stopped struggling and slowly collapsed to the ground.
After confirming that Oni was completely unconscious, Jushi aimed the needle at his arm.
Pfft…
After injecting the orange liquid in the needle, Zhu Shi quietly squatted aside and carefully observed the changes in the evil ghost.
for a long time.
"...Not even close."
Jushi's voice talking to herself came from the basement.
…
…
A few days later.
The door of Butterfly House.
Kui Zhi led several children and stood at the door of Butterfly House.
"Good morning, Mr. Kamado."
The 'Hidden' member in black uniform stood in front of Tanjuro, he nodded slightly:
"I will lead the way to the first stop on the way to Knife Forging Village."
"Gah! There's me too!" Another crow shouted in the sky.
Sword Forging Village - A village where the swordsmiths who forge Nichirin swords live.
It is an important stronghold of the Demon Slayer Team, so the road to the Forging Sword Village is usually handed over by multiple hidden members and the Eagle Crow.
"Yes, please." Tanjuro nodded slightly, took the white strip, and covered his eyes.
——Although you are blindfolded, you can still observe your surroundings through the transparent world.
After being blindfolded, Team Gakuin carried Tanjuro on his back.
Then he started running wildly.
"Father - have a nice trip!"
Yadouzi raised her hands high. She smiled and waved to Tanjuro, who had his back turned to them and was about to leave.
After this period of repairs at Butterfly House, Midouzi and the others also understood the story about the Demon Slayer Squad.
After being stimulated by this news that shattered their worldview, several children changed.
Takeo and Tanjiro, for example, follow the hermits of Butterfly House for basic physical training every day.
The younger Shigeru also learned the dancing method of Kagura, the God of Fire.
"Father, are you leaving again?" Shigeru pulled the hem of Tanjiro's clothes. From a distance, he saw Tanjuro being carried on his back and waving towards him, and he worried softly.
"It's okay." Tanjiro smiled, nodded, held his brother's hand, and his tone was full of confidence:
"I went there this time. It is said to be a very safe place."
"It'll be okay."
"Yeah." Mao pursed his lips, nodded, and said no more words.
Tanjiro slightly tightened his hold on Shigeru's hand, his eyes becoming firmer.
——He also wants to become stronger.
——Strong enough to protect his family.
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…
evening.
The sun gradually sets in the west, and darkness rises from the sky.
After a period of twists and turns.
The entrance to Knife Forging Village.
"Swordsman, we're here."
Yin, who had changed several times, slowly stopped. He squatted down and said to Tanjuro behind him:
"You can take off the blindfold."
"Thank you." Hearing this, Tanjuro got off Yin's back, took off his blindfold, and opened his eyes.
As you enter, you will see brightly lit streets.
Wooden piles two people high surrounded the Knife Forging Village airtightly, and there was a wide street leading directly to the gate.
The bonfire was crackling at the gate, slightly illuminating the surrounding environment.
There is still some time before the sun sets completely.
Just as he nodded his thanks to Yin.
A more familiar voice came from in front of me.
"Namo Amitabha…"
The majestic figure of Xing Ming from Bei Ming Island stood out extremely prominently at the entrance of the Knife Forging Village. There was even a crowd of swordsmiths wearing Fire Man masks gathered near the door.
He was wearing a monk's robe and was holding Buddha beads with his hands clasped together.
Next to Mingming Yuxing Ming was a hidden team member who was bent over and his legs were shaking uncontrollably.
"Actually... I can come by myself..."
Mingyu Xingming bent down slightly, tears streaming down his cheeks. He worriedly said to Yin, who was carrying him on his back:
"Don't force yourself..."
His voice was deep and slow, but his blind and white eyes looked at Yin's position accurately.
"No...!" Yin held on to the tree beside him, raised his head suddenly, gasped for air, and his face turned blue:
"This is a rule! Even if you are a pillar!"
His legs were still shaking as he spoke.
Hearing this, Mingyu Xingming stopped talking. He straightened up and twirled the rosary in his hand.
He was silent for a long time, and finally said to Yin, who insisted on carrying him to the Knife Forging Village:
"What a precious persistence...thank you..."
Behind the two people.
Tanjuro looked back and glanced at Yin who was carrying him.
For some reason, he seemed to detect a hint of happiness from his invisible body.
