Crossover Anime: Starting with Adopting the Homeless Melon God

Therefore, those who cultivate breathing techniques must first be exceptionally gifted, and secondly, their strength increases rapidly, but their lifespan is short.

After the marks are activated, it becomes even more difficult to live past 25 years old; these are all side effects of the breathing technique.

With Shinobu Kocho's current strength approaching that of a Pillar, even without illness or disaster, she would likely find it difficult to live past fifty. Thirty years old would truly qualify her as an "old lady."

However, she clearly could not accept this fact.

Fortunately, Kitagawa Yu spoke up at this moment, saying, "Don't worry, I will teach you the body-forging technique I have been practicing. This body-forging technique has the effect of both increasing potential and developing potential, which can help replenish your rapidly depleted life force."

"Furthermore, I will definitely master divine arts or magic that increase lifespan in the future, which can also solve your problems."

Kanae and Shinobu breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, but even so, the fifteen-fold increase in time flow still made them feel very uncomfortable.

This is equivalent to the time Kitagawa Yu spends going to school and leaving school in the main world, while almost a week has passed in the Demon Slayer world!

If Kitagawa Yu takes a nap in the main world, they won't see her for another four or five days.

"Sister, all the demons have been eliminated. The Demon Slayer Corps has now transformed into a kendo dojo and hospital. It seems like we don't need to stay with the Demon Slayer Corps anymore, right?"

Shinobu Kocho pulled Kanae aside and whispered something in her ear.

Kanae understood, her purplish-red eyes flashing, clearly showing that she was also quite interested.

They joined the Demon Slayer Corps to seek revenge and eliminate demons. Although they later defeated Muzan, many members of the Demon Slayer Corps still needed medical attention. As the leaders of the Butterfly Mansion, they couldn't just leave, so they stayed.

But now, those who needed treatment have been treated, and even the Demon Slayer Corps has completed its transformation—except for some members who were tired of fighting and found places to farm or live in seclusion, the others have established their own kendo dojos based on their different breathing techniques.

Even the Butterfly Mansion has been transformed into a medical clinic and opened to the public to make money along the way.

It seems they really don't need to stay with the Demon Slayer Corps anymore.

But what would their identities be in accompanying Kitagawa Yu to the main world? Kitagawa Yu already has Elena and Chizuka!

The two looked at each other, but neither dared to speak.

Kitagawa Yu, with his superhuman senses, had already heard their whispers, but he thought to himself that he already had enough girls around him.

He had no particular feelings for Shinobu Kocho or Kanae, so he could only pretend he hadn't heard.

"Um... I'm going out for a walk."

"Of the thirty-six stratagems, running away is the best," Kitagawa Yu decided to make his escape first and return once the healing spell's cooldown was over.

In fact, if the cooldown time of the healing spell wasn't calculated based on the time he himself experienced, he would have wanted to go back to the main world to hide.

However, Shinobu Kocho's reaction speed was also quick; upon hearing this, she instinctively grabbed Kitagawa Yu, who was trying to run away.

"Then my sister and I will go with you! We've been so busy building the shrine for you that we haven't been out shopping in ages!"

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Faced with Shinobu Kocho's unfriendly gaze, what could Kitagawa Yu do but agree?

So, leaving behind Kanao and Aoi as tools, Shinobu and Kanae left the shrine with Kitagawa Yu and headed to Hakone Town, which wasn't too far from the village.

Thanks to the volcano and hot springs, Hakone Town, though not very large and always just a small town, is still quite lively, far from the bustling Edo of this era.

Most importantly, having grown accustomed to the skyscrapers and bustling traffic of the main world, he had no interest in Edo in this world and would rather take advantage of the time to soak in a hot spring.

The three of them arrived in town in less than an hour.

The road is paved with black volcanic rock, lined with traditional Japanese inns and shops, and filled with all sorts of pedestrians wearing yukatas, instantly evoking a sense of nostalgia.

"I...I'm hungry, let's go get something to eat!" After exchanging glances, Shinobu Kocho spoke first.

Whether it was his imagination or not, Kitagawa Yu felt that Kocho Shinobu seemed to blush slightly.

"Could it be that you're a little tired from traveling just now?"

Kitagawa Yu didn't think much of it.

Kanae and Shinobu had obviously been here before, and soon led Kitagawa Yu through the streets and alleys to a restaurant hidden in a small alley.

"The tofu soup and eel rice here are super delicious. It's a pity that my sister and I last came here a year ago!" Shinobu Kocho said, swallowing unconsciously. Her greedy look reminded Kitagawa Yu of Anya when she saw snacks, and he couldn't help but smile.

So after the three of them sat down, Kitagawa Yu ordered a bowl of tofu soup and an eel rice set meal as recommended by her. The set meal included a bowl of tempura and a small bowl of miso soup, which was not a small portion.

However, in addition to these, Shinobu Kocho also ordered a sakura mochi, which is said to be very delicious, and a hot spring bun with red bean filling.

This portion is clearly much larger than what a typical girl would eat.

"I really envy you. Your breathing technique is more advanced than mine, and you're stronger than me, yet you eat so little." Shinobu Kocho looked at the full plate in front of her, then at Yu Kitagawa's, and couldn't help but complain.

This is a low-level martial arts world, without even body-refining techniques to increase potential and vitality. The only way to replenish energy is to eat more.

"You're not doing much. As far as I know, there's a girl in your world who can eat 100 of these sakura mochi or 20 bowls of ramen in one sitting~" Kitagawa Yu said with a smile, while enjoying the grilled eel, which was indeed very delicious.

He was referring to Mitsuri Kanroji, who was originally supposed to join the Demon Slayer Corps and become the Love Pillar.

Kanroji Mitsuri was born with a body density eight times that of an ordinary person. At the age of one, she could easily lift a 15-kilogram pickled vegetable stone. Her appetite was also eight to ten times that of an ordinary person. In terms of physique, she was even stronger than Himejima Gyomeito.

"But now that Muzan has fallen so early, and the Demon Slayer Corps has changed its strategy, I wonder if Mitsuri Kanroji will still join the Demon Slayer Corps."

Kitagawa Yu couldn't help but think to himself.

The moment that thought crossed my mind, a sweet and lovely girl's voice came from behind me.

"Boss! Please give me fifty sakura mochi!"

Before anyone arrives, the sound is heard first.

Kitagawa Yu paused involuntarily with his chopsticks in hand, a look of astonishment on his face.

"Could it be such a coincidence???"

You know, Kanroji Mitsuri's voice actress is Kana Hanazawa! He's extremely familiar with that voice.

Kitagawa Yu quickly turned his head and saw a beautiful girl wearing a pink kimono and with black double braids carrying a small handbag walking into the store.

Chapter 205 Should I slip away first?

The girl had a pair of impressive breasts comparable to Yuna's, and a beauty mark under each of her eyes. Her pupils were also a rare light green.

"It should be Kanroji Mitsuri, but why is her hair black?" Kitagawa Yu couldn't help but wonder.

Just then, the shop owner, who had been busy, looked up after hearing Kanroji Mitsuri's voice. He quickly glanced at her and said with a smile, "Ah, it's Mitsuri! Did you go on another blind date today? How did it go? Did it work out?"

"Cough-cough-"

Kitagawa Yu couldn't help but cough, almost choking on his rice.

Kanroji Mitsuri is going on a blind date? It seems we're still in the story 3 years ago, so Kanroji Mitsuri shouldn't be 16 years old yet, right?

However, he immediately remembered that there was a memory of Kanroji Mitsuri's arranged marriage in the Sword Forging Village arc.

Because she loved eating sakura mochi since she was a child, and ate an average of 170 sakura mochi every day for eight consecutive months, Kanroji Mitsuri's hair changed from its original black color to a gradient from pink to grass green.

This is nothing to modern people like Kitagawa Yu, after all, there are far more colorful hairs in later generations than this.

But it would be a different story in the Demon Slayer world.

Don't be fooled by Rengoku Kyojuro's hair, which looks like burning flames and is even more exaggerated than Kanroji Mitsuri's hair; it's still a minority.

Coupled with her well-known persona as a super-glutton and a woman with superhuman strength, Kanroji Mitsuri's matchmaking journey has been consistently unsuccessful. She was even directly criticized by her date, who worried that if they married, their future children would inherit her bizarre hair color or become monsters.

That really upset her.

From then on, she dyed her hair black and stopped eating as heartily as before. Not only did she eat more gracefully, but she also reduced her food intake to that of an average person.

The problem is that she has been famous throughout the town since she was a child. Even if the other party didn't know at first, they would definitely ask around to find out about her. So this kind of thing can't be kept secret at all.

As expected, Kanroji Mitsuri's next blind date was another failure, and she almost broke Sakuragi Hanamichi's record of fifty failed confessions.

In the end, Kanroji Mitsuri was really pushed to the limit.

Didn't those people say she was a monster? Why doesn't she just marry someone stronger than her?

In the eyes of someone much stronger, she would probably be a 'delicate' beauty, and they wouldn't mind that she's too strong and eats too much, right?

It has to be said that this idea is a bit bizarre.

But who knows how many twists and turns a girl's mind goes through before she got to this point?

Because the restaurant wasn't very big, and its layout was somewhat similar to a late-night diner, Mitsuri Kanroji looked around and naturally sat down next to Kanae, who exuded a pleasant scent that made people subconsciously want to get close to her.

Her eyes lit up immediately when she glanced at the plates in front of Kanae and Shinobu.

"Wow! So many!"

Kanroji Mitsuri, who was already a bit thick-skinned and prone to nagging, exclaimed in surprise. Although Shinobu Kocho and Kanae ate much less than her, it was still about twice the amount of a normal girl.

In particular, there was a plate of five of Shinobu's favorite sakura mochi in front of her, which immediately made Shinobu feel quite fond of her.

However, she quickly realized that saying a girl eats "a lot" seemed a bit too impolite.

Didn't you see Shinobu Kocho's little hand holding the chopsticks freeze for a moment, and her face immediately darken?

"What's wrong with you? You just ordered 50 sakura mochi, and you're saying I ate too much?!"

Since Kanae wasn't dead, Shinobu Kocho, who was already drifting further and further away from the 'gentle older sister' persona, no longer needed to imitate her older sister. She glared at Mitsuri Kanroji and snorted coldly.

Although she is usually a bit impulsive and rash, she wouldn't act like this.

The main reason is that I experienced a lot of stimulation today. I ate a lot because I practiced breathing techniques, which made my body's metabolism too fast and caused too much energy consumption. A fast metabolism can lead to premature aging.

There's no connection between these two things. Does eating more mean aging faster?

Of course, this is her own logic, whether it's right or wrong. How naive would you be to discuss right or wrong with a girl?

In short, Mitsuri Kanroji's exclamation hit Shinobu Kocho's sore spot, making her feel very unhappy.

"I'm so sorry, I didn't mean that. I just... um... accidentally said it."

Kanroji Mitsuri hurriedly apologized, but didn't know how to explain.

If I accidentally blurted it out, wouldn't that mean Shinobu Kocho ate a lot?

Shinobu's lips twitched. Kanae and Yu Kitagawa, who had originally intended to dissuade her, couldn't help but exchange a glance and chuckle.

"..." Shinobu Kocho glared at the two of them again, then decisively skipped the topic of eating too much and glared at Mitsuri Kanroji again, complaining, "And what's wrong with your hair? Why does it smell so awful? Did you just fall into a pile of dead fish?"

"Shinobu!"

Kanae couldn't watch the show any longer and quickly stopped Shinobu from continuing.

However, to be fair, there was indeed a strange smell emanating from Kanroji Mitsuri's hair. This smell wouldn't be very strong for most people, but it was a different story for someone with her keen senses.