Demon Slayer: I am a Demon.

Having followed her uncle for so long, Kanao naturally knew that it was this cruel and hateful thing that turned her uncle into a demon, and it was this hateful thing that made her uncle endure so much torment.

"Uncle, I just want someone else to help me kill this ghost. I don't want to take the risk myself, because once this cautious ghost sets its sights on me, it will be very troublesome."

"Actually, Uncle isn't afraid of this ghost. If I were alone, although I'm still weak now, I believe I'll have enough strength soon. But that's useless. It's a very cautious ghost. I can't guarantee I can kill it. If it hides, it will be very difficult to find it in the vast sea of ​​people."

"If that's the case, then it's alright, but I have another concern."

"Another concern?"

Kanao looked at her uncle.

"The other party may not be able to deal with me, but they can deal with Kanao. Even if I am always on guard, there will always be times when I let my guard down. If that happens, it will be the thing I regret the most."

"Is it because Kanao is a burden to Uncle?"

Kanao pursed her lips slightly, her eyes lowered, and her gaze was somewhat dim.

It was because of Kanao's existence that her uncle had a weakness, which made Kanao suddenly feel that she deserved to die. If she died, would her uncle no longer have a weakness?

"It's not a burden."

Su Mu reached out and patted Kanao's head: "Just like when I became a real demon in the cave, was I also dragging Kanao down with me?"

No.

Kanao firmly denied it.

Kanao never felt that her uncle was a burden. Even when he became a real demon, she still felt that her uncle was the warmest person in her life. If it weren't for her uncle's orders, she really wanted him to eat her, so that he wouldn't be in so much pain.

"Then, it's the same here."

He patted Kanao's head: "So, what I need to achieve now is very simple: leave dangerous things to others, and let others make sacrifices. That's what Uncle needs to do now."

Kanao understood some things, but not all of them. But no matter what, Kanao would stand by her uncle's side. If her uncle was a human, then she was a human; if her uncle was a demon, then she was a demon.

"Tap, tap, tap..."

Footsteps came from outside. Su Mu and Kanao didn't say anything more, but just stood quietly by the window, watching the boy and girl carrying palace lanterns.

"Dong dong dong..."

There was a knock on the door, and Su Mu's face showed a gentle smile. In Kanao's eyes, her uncle was wearing a thick mask again.

Upon opening the door, standing in the doorway were Teruya Ubuyashiki and Hina Ubuyashiki.

"I'm sorry to bother you. It's so late. I hope I haven't disturbed you, sir."

"No."

Su Mu shook his head: "No, Lord Kiriyo, I'm not resting right now either."

"Sir, there's no need to call me Lord Kagura. Just call me Kagura. I only disturbed you because I saw from afar that the lights were still on here."

Kagaya Ubuyashiki said gently, "That's also because the Demon Slayer Corps uniforms and Nichirin Blades that you and Kanao ordered are already finished."

"I'm really looking forward to it."

At this moment, Ubuyashiki Hina also stepped forward with several sets of clothes: "Currently, they are mainly summer and autumn styles, four sets for each person in total. When winter comes, there will be two more sets."

"so much."

Su Mu sighed.

"That's all we can do. Compared to the adults who will be fighting demons in the future, all we can do is let the swordsmen not have to worry about the rear. Besides, it's just some clothes."

Ubuyashiki Teruya was somewhat shy, but at the same time, he humbly asked, "Sir, is there anything else we can do? Anything that would help in hunting demons..."

As Su Mu took the clothes from Ubuyashiki Hina, he paused to think: "Before, I thought it was really not good for the Demon Slayer Corps to use firearms. However, I do have some thoughts."

"Please speak."

"For demons, wisteria flowers are something they utterly despise. The Demon Slayer Corps must have made many uses for wisteria flowers, right?"

"Yes, there are many applications. If you discover a ghost during the day, such as in a relatively enclosed area, you can burn wisteria incense and candles. This can even weaken the ghost directly, making it much easier to deal with it..."

"But I feel that this is far from enough."

"Does the gentleman have any specific suggestions?"

"For example, developing a wisteria flower toxin specifically to kill ghosts?"

"We've been researching these things before, but unfortunately, the results haven't been great. Wisteria flowers do contain components that can weaken demons, but to kill a demon using the elements contained in wisteria flowers, you need a lot of wisteria flowers. A swordsman can't possibly carry that many flowers when fighting demons, and they're also not easy to preserve."

"I mean, extracting the toxin from the flower to fight the ghost."

Su Mu explained in a low voice.

"In fact, Miss 'Ren' has been researching this for a while, and my father has also been interested in it a few times, but so far, the results don't seem to be very good."

Kagaya Ubuyashiki pondered for a moment: "It seems that it would take a lot of effort, time, and money to extract even a small amount of toxin that could kill demons, which would only satisfy a small number of swordsmen. Moreover, most swordsmen are not used to using these..."

Su Mu listened and roughly understood, and suddenly realized why Shinobu Kocho discovered the wisteria flower poison that could kill demons, but this poison was still not widely used by swordsmen.

Even during the final battle in the Infinity Castle, only Shinobu Kocho used poison; not even the 'Pillars' were used.

"However, sir's idea is indeed very good. I feel that Father still doesn't pay enough attention to this aspect. When I go back, I can persuade Father to increase the investment in it. Previously, Miss Shinobu applied to Father for more funds, including for specialized research equipment, but it was too expensive, especially some experimental equipment related to the West. Even Ubuyashiki couldn't easily obtain it, so Father refused at the time. But Teruya thinks that this is indeed a good project. I will consult Miss Shinobu to see if she has any ideas for continuing to study it..."

Su Mu couldn't help but glance at Ubuyashiki Teruya again, and his opinion of the young man rose even higher.

He was just saying it casually, but he didn't expect that Teruya Ubuyashiki would actually take it seriously.

“My father wrote to me today and mentioned you.”

"When the Lord also mentions me?"

"Yes, my father told me some things about you in his letter. I never imagined that you would master the lost 'Breathing of the Sun' and that you would have inherited Yoriichi Tsugikuni's legacy."

"Lord Kiriya doesn't know these things either?"

"Yes, I don't really know much about these things either. In fact, hundreds of years ago, Muzan Kibutsuji launched a surprise attack on the Demon Slayer Corps' headquarters. In that battle, the Demon Slayer Corps suffered heavy casualties, and many things were lost, including the 'Sun Breathing,' the 'Crimson Blade,' the 'Mark,' and the 'Transparent World'... That's why the Demon Slayer Corps can still cope with the 'Lower Moons' of the Twelve Demon Moons, but they are no match for the 'Upper Moons.' Even now, the 'Pillars' have never won against the 'Upper Moons,' and they can't even survive until dawn..."

As he spoke of these things, Kagaya Ubuyashiki looked grief-stricken. The Demon Slayer Corps once had the potential to confront Muzan Kibutsuji head-on, but now, that hope was slim. Their only wish was to find a way to wait until dawn and then find a way to drag Muzan Kibutsuji out into the sunlight. This was the only way the Demon Slayer Corps could think of to kill Muzan Kibutsuji.

In fact, the Demon Slayer Corps has been preparing for the training of the 'Pillars' and has cultivated a large number of swordsmen who are close to the 'Pillars'. However, these swordsmen have been in hiding, only to one day discover Muzan Kibutsuji and help the 'Pillars' hold back Muzan Kibutsuji at the cost of their lives.

These matters are currently kept secret, and these swordsmen are rarely used in ghost hunting.

While the two were talking, Ubuyashiki Hina brought over some food and drinks, so Su Mu ate and chatted with Ubuyashiki Teriyaki.

As the young leader of the Demon Slayer Corps, Kagaya Ubuyashiki has always been held to extremely high expectations by the Ubuyashiki family. His young shoulders have already borne a heavy burden, which has put a lot of pressure on Kagaya Ubuyashiki, and he rarely has time to relax and chat with others.

Su Mu acted very naturally in front of Ubuyashiki Teruya, without any restraint because the other party was the young master of 'Ubuyashiki'. He neither looked up to him nor looked down on him. It was precisely because of this attitude that Ubuyashiki Teruya felt very natural when facing Su Mu.

Because of his poor health, Teruya Ubuyashiki couldn't drink alcohol, so he just ate hot food, while Su Mu kept drinking and asked curiously, "Was Teruya raised as a girl before?"

The boy looked a little embarrassed.

The older sister, Hina Ubuyashiki, stood next to her with her head down, unable to help but laugh. She rarely saw her younger brother looking so embarrassed, like a child.

"Actually, you look quite good in women's clothing, Kiriyo."

Su Mu teased, "That day during the 'Mountain of Vine Attack' assessment, you and Miss Hina were wearing the same clothes, so everyone mistook you for a girl."

"There's nothing we can do about it."

Kagaya Ubuyashiki gave a wry smile: "If we don't do this, we might not even be able to survive..."

Bound by Muzan Kibutsuji's curse, being a boy yet forced to live like a girl was truly agonizing for Teruya Ubuyashiki.

"It's all Muzan Kibutsuji's fault."

Su Mu raised his wine glass and cursed.

"Yes, that damned Muzan Kibutsuji."

Kagaya Ubuyashiki's face was tense, his eyes filled with resentment, but also with longing: "If only I could really kill Muzan Kibutsuji! That demon is so hateful, how can such a cruel demon exist in the world?"

"Yes! It's outrageous."

Su Mu echoed, "How many lives have been lost because of Muzan Kibutsuji, how many people's happiness has been destroyed by him."

As he spoke, he raised his glass: "If it weren't for Muzan Kibutsuji, what would Kiriya be like now?"

Teruya Ubuyashiki involuntarily closed his eyes and couldn't help but start imagining.

When I was very young, I fantasized countless times about the death of this demon, but as I grew older, I slowly realized how slim the chances were of killing Muzan Kibutsuji.

Countless swordsmen have sacrificed their lives, and even now, there is still no hope in sight.

"Without Muzan Kibutsuji..."

Teruya Ubuyashiki murmured to himself, just saying it made him feel wonderful, but it was really... too unattainable.

"I haven't been drinking, but I've already started daydreaming."

Kagaya Ubuyashiki took a large bite of food, sighed softly, and looked at Su Mu: "If it weren't for Muzan Kibutsuji, what would you most like to do right now?"

"Me..."

Su Mu took a sip of his drink, his eyes slightly narrowed: "Find a few pretty girls to drink the finest wine with me. Once we're all tipsy, we can have kids together..."

Ubuyashiki Hinai was also surprised that Su Mu would say such things while she, a girl, was here. Her face turned slightly red, feeling that she had heard something she shouldn't have.

Is this really something a boy would say?

At least in Ubuyashiki Hina's life so far, no man has ever said such explicit things to her, not even to her.

Teruya Ubuyashiki was slightly surprised that Su Mu would say that.

"Where is Kirito?"

"If it were me, I would want my body to become stronger so I could travel to different places, see different scenery, and drink heartily... I would also want my father's health to improve... and then, to meet a girl I like..."

Chapter 147 The girl's blush surpassed everything else (4/4 (combined))

Last night I talked with Teruya Ubuyashiki for quite a long time and drank a lot of alcohol. Under the influence of alcohol, I ended up feeling quite tipsy.

As a perfect life form, it is possible to avoid this situation, but it is unnecessary.

Finally, after seeing off Teruya Ubuyashiki and Hina Ubuyashiki, he went to rest with Kanao in his arms.

…………

When I woke up, the alcohol residue from last night had naturally disappeared during my sleep.

After waking up naturally from a light intoxication, Su Mu felt quite refreshed.