I, Uchiha Hikaru, have joined the chat group.

Chapter 48 Offline meet-up in the Demon Slayer world

A dozen minutes later.

Inside the basement of Zhushi's residence.

"So... this Ms. Uchiha Hikari is Tanjiro's friend, and she came all the way here to help you?"

"Yes, Miss Hikari is a very powerful ninja. I've never seen her fight before, I never imagined she was this strong!"

Hikaru Uchiha calmly drank his water, listening to Tanjiro and the two people opposite him talking.

Um... to be precise, they were two ghosts.

Even now, Tamayo and Yushiro still looked shocked, as if they couldn't connect her delicate and youthful face with the person who had just dealt with the "Twelve Demon Moons" in a few moves.

That's right.

To be honest, Uchiha Hikaru's appearance was actually the youngest among those present, apart from Nezuko.

Both Tamayo and Yushiro became demons after reaching adulthood, with Tamayo even having children in her "previous life," both around twenty years old. Even Tanjiro was already fifteen or sixteen. Compared to them, thirteen-year-old Uchiha Hikaru appeared exceptionally small.

However, after witnessing her formidable martial prowess and her cold, sharp demeanor, it's hard to see her as just a child.

"Miss Hikari, could you please release that ghost from earlier? I'd like to collect her blood to see if we can find any clues to make a healing potion..."

Tamayo asked in a low voice.

"Can."

Uchiha Hikaru nodded: "However, I also have a small request. Ms. Tamayo, could you lend me your research materials on demons? I have a friend who is very interested in this kind of research."

"……friend?"

After confirming with Uchiha Hikari that the "friend" she mentioned was not a demon and had no connection with Muzan, Tamayo took out a stack of documents from the drawer.

"Sorry, there's a bit too much stuff."

Tamayo said apologetically, "I started this research a long time ago... about a hundred years ago. Some of the early materials have been lost or discarded. I don't know if you, Ms. Hikari, can understand what's left. If there's anything you don't understand, feel free to ask me..."

"no problem."

As Uchiha Hikaru said this, he opened the file, then turned on the chat group's photo function, took pictures of each page, and uploaded them.

She didn't even bother to look at it, because she knew she definitely wouldn't understand it.

While Uchiha Hikaru was "reading" the documents, Tamayo couldn't help but quietly ask Tanjiro a few questions.

"Well... I don't know much about Ms. Hikari, but I heard from Mr. Eitai and the others that she seems to be over a hundred years old. Just like you, Ms. Tamayo, you can't tell her age at all!" Tanjiro scratched his head and answered honestly.

"?"

Over a hundred years old?

Can humans live that long? And it looks so young... Could this be an old monster born in the Edo period? Which kind of monster in the legends of the strange and supernatural is good at using fire?

Also, who is "Eternal Girl"? Is she a Pillar of the Demon Slayer Corps?

Completely bewildered, Tamayo secretly glanced at Uchiha Hikaru from behind, and for the first time began to doubt whether her understanding of this world was still insufficient.

It took almost half an hour to collect the footage.

After Hikaru Uchiha finished her work, Tanjiro also packed his things and sat with Nezuko, looking at her expectantly.

"Miss Hikari, Nezuko and I are going to continue our Demon Slayer Corps mission. Tamayo and the others are planning to stay and clean up their tracks before leaving. What do you think...?"

Let's go together.

Uchiha Hikaru yawned: "It's almost morning, isn't it? Let's rest for a bit, then go find a place to pick up Bulma, and we'll continue on our way."

Besides "demons," Hikaru Uchiha was also quite interested in the breathing techniques from the Demon Slayer world.

However, the location of the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters is strictly confidential and not easy to find.

However, according to the original storyline, Tanjiro will soon be sent there for trial because of Nezuko, so it's a good idea to work with him for a few days and catch a few more demons along the way. To assist "Yachiro's" training and to make a deal with Orochimaru, catching just one Suzamaru isn't enough.

That evening, the group rested for a while on the tatami mats in the basement.

The next morning.

After parting ways with Tamayo and the other two demons, Uchiha Hikaru and his group left the residence. Then, by a secluded path, they tagged Bulma in the group chat.

A few minutes later.

Wearing a casual jacket, carrying a shoulder bag, and with a camera hanging around her neck, Bulma, looking like she was going on a picnic, appeared on the streets of Asakusa.

"Wow, is this Tanjiro's world?"

"This is my first time traveling to another world!"

"So this is what Tanjiro looks like. He's actually quite cute. Why is your default nickname in the group 'Iron Head'? Is your forehead really that hard? And is this your little sister Nezuko in this wooden box? How did she manage to squeeze into such a small box?"

Bulma asked questions like a curious child.

Tanjiro answered a few questions at first, but he quickly became stammering as he was bombarded with questions.

It was Uchiha Hikaru who walked over and grabbed Bulma's restless hand.

"It's broad daylight now, it's dangerous for Nezuko to be exposed to sunlight. You'll be able to see her tonight. Also... Tanjiro's head is really hard, don't even think about trying to bump it against him."

It's clear that Bulma genuinely has this idea.

But let's not talk about her.

Uchiha Kou estimated that if he and Tanjiro were to collide foreheads, he would be in pain for half a day, after all, that was a super headbutt that could even repel a wild boar...

In terms of sheer forehead hardness, it might even rival that of young Goku at this age.

After a while.

Bulma had just recovered from the excitement of meeting her online friends in person. After looking around and making sure there was enough space, she took the Capsule Corp. box out of her pocket and tossed it aside.

Bang-!

As the smoke cleared, a car appeared.

Tanjiro: "?? What is this thing? How did it suddenly appear? Is it a demon?!"

"Cars? Oh, don't you have any in your world?"

Bulma was a little confused.

Uchiha Hikaru coughed and explained, "Just think of him as a mini-Goku."

Strictly speaking, Tanjiro's situation is not quite the same as Goku's, because there were very few cars in Japan at that time...

But as soon as she heard that, Bulma immediately understood: "Oh, I see..."

"Let's get in the car first!"

Bulma opened the car door and waved to Uchiha Hikaru and the others: "My carriage is quite big; you can sleep in it if you get tired of playing. Tanjiro, you can put the box down later. The windows inside are light-blocking, so your sister can come out and move around."

(End of this chapter)