Demon Slayer: The Journey That Began When I Became Yoriichi's Sister

Chapter 281 Times have changed

Zenitsu quickly finished his breakfast, stood up, and said casually, "Let's continue."

After saying that, he picked up the wooden knife and went to the open space on his own.

Sanemi Shinazugawa hadn't finished eating when he grinned and wolfed down his food, then picked up his sword and followed.

This kid is kind of to his liking.

The swordsmen: ...

Are these two monsters?

I've only been sitting here for less than five minutes.

They haven't even eaten a few bites of their food!

Appropriate effort is called involution; excessive effort is called courting death.

They had no idea what this blond guy was after; was he just looking for a beating?

"I won't let this guy escape." Inosuke said, his words muffled as he ate his food.

After quickly finishing their meal, they followed the two men.

Everyone: That's not the point at all!

This guy is really heartless.

However... Inosuke might be trying to ease Zenitsu's mood in his own way.

Genya Shinazugawa hesitated as he watched the three figures disappear into the distance. He still hadn't reconciled with his older brother. He had already been severely scolded for participating in the training, and if he volunteered to train with his older brother, he would probably suffer a terrible fate.

Yuko stared blankly at the three figures locked in fierce combat.

The two, having activated their Demon Slayer Marks, were able to keep up with Sanemi Shinazugawa's pace, fighting back and forth, and had fully demonstrated the qualities expected of a Pillar.

Considering their age advantage, they are already quite outstanding.

Nezuko watched the three figures with some worry and murmured, "Is this really okay?"

"It will get better." Tanjiro gently rubbed his sister's head, comforting her.

Butterfly smiled and chimed in, "At least for now, this guy seems to be working much harder than before, doesn't he?"

“…That’s right.” Nezuko sweated, but the worry in her eyes didn’t disappear.

This is good, but compared to the old Zenitsu, she still prefers the other one.

Kanae Kocho didn't join in the conversation. Like Ikuko, she stared blankly at the scene of the fierce battle in the distance, or perhaps at someone in the midst of it.

Shinobu Kocho noticed her older sister's unusual behavior, followed her gaze, and a slight smile appeared on her lips.

Then he quietly reached behind his older sister and gave her a sudden slap.

"Ah!" Kanae exclaimed in surprise, instantly attracting the attention of everyone present.

"Sister?" Kanao sent a concerned inquiry.

Noticing everyone's gaze, Kanae lowered her head further and further, and her ears grew increasingly red.

Shinobu Kocho naturally leaned close to Kanae's ear, smoothed the hair that had fallen down as she looked down, and whispered in Kanae's ear, "Sister, are you looking at Mr. Shinazugawa?"

Are you planning to confess your feelings to him?

Kanae's face turned red from holding it in, and her eyes started to dart around like mosquito coils, making her look like the legendary steam princess.

Fortunately, Shinobu's voice was quiet enough that only Ikuko, who was physically stronger than ordinary people and was nearby, heard it; everyone else had already looked away.

Upon hearing this, Yuko's lips twitched slightly.

I have a feeling that Kanae has already been overthrown by her subordinates.

This older sister has completely lost her authority!

……

After breakfast, the swordsmen began their training.

Then he was beaten so badly by the hot-blooded Shinazugawa Sanemi that he cried out in pain and ran to Kanae to ask for her guidance, and then dragged Kanae away.

Hearing the heart-wrenching screams around him, Tanjiro remarked with emotion, "Everyone is working so hard."

“That’s true,” Yu Zi said quietly. “Those who didn’t work hard have already been eliminated.”

Shinobu Kocho originally intended to join in, but she couldn't hold back when she heard the second half of Ikuko's sentence.

She grabbed Yuko's cheeks and pulled them back and forth, complaining, "Yuko, be normal for once."

"Sorry, sorry." Yu Zi smiled somewhat comically as Yu Zi's face was pulled.

Shinobu Kocho, on the contrary, became even more interested and began to rub her cheeks more vigorously.

Yuko broke out in a cold sweat, getting more and more excited as they played. She immediately broke free from Shinobu's antics and changed the subject, saying, "How about we do some special training too?"

Kanao, who was sitting quietly to the side, was the first to brighten up. Although she didn't say anything, she looked at Yuuko sincerely, like a puppy waiting for her to be favored.

Shinazugawa Genya's eyes lit up: "Miss Yuuko's special training?"

"I wonder how long I can hold out now," Tanjiro said, intrigued.

Looking at the area occupied by Shinazugawa and Kanae, Yuuko suggested, "There's no room left over there, let's go somewhere else."

"Is Shinobu here too?" She turned to look at Shinobu Kocho.

“Of course, I’m a Pillar too.” Shinobu Kocho nodded matter-of-factly.

Although she is no match for the other Pillars on the front lines, she may not even be able to defeat Kanao now.

But she is also a Pillar, a Pillar that needs to fight with all its might.

If you lack strength, hone your swordsmanship skills and find a breakthrough in your area of ​​expertise.

Shinazugawa Genya said, "I know a secluded training ground. Everyone, come with me."

"Brother, Yuko-nee, I'm not going with you." Nezuko raised her hand. "I want to stay here."

Is it because you care about Zenitsu?

The same thought arose in everyone's mind.

Tanjiro nodded slightly: "Nezuko can stay here."

Shinazugawa Genya led the group to a corner of the mansion.

"How is it here?"

Yuko glanced around briefly: "Not bad."

It was a small courtyard, but it was enough for them to practice their skills.

“Oh, right, Genmi, there’s something I forgot to mention.” Yuko suddenly spoke up.

"What?" Xuanmi looked at him with a puzzled expression.

Yuko drew her Nichirin Blade from her waist, and with her hand, she pulled a strand of long hair from beside her ear and cut it off.

Even after the strand of crimson hair was separated, it did not lose its vitality, and Yuko could even control it to some extent.

This is different from before.

The regeneration of evil spirits is virtually unsolvable; as long as their heads are not cut off, they can regenerate indefinitely. However, starting with a single strand of hair would be asking too much of an evil spirit.

Only Muzan Kibutsuji, who can regenerate even a lump of flesh, could achieve that level of skill.

Now, Yuko can do that too.

Just as Tamayo said, she will become the second Demon King after Muzan.

Without the support of Muzan's cells, the Demon King is entirely driven by his own will and power.

Unexpectedly, what ultimately made her stronger was not swordsmanship or hard work, but science and technology.

A sentence inexplicably popped into Yuko's mind.

My lord, times have changed.

Shaking her head to clear the inexplicable thought, Yuko handed the strand of hair to Shinazugawa Genya: "This should make you stronger."