Demon Slayer: I am a Demon.

"We're leaving."

He said goodbye to 'Akihiro Arakawa'.

Arakawa Akihiro nodded, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "How about you come during the day next time? You'll have more time during the day and more energy..."

"I'm sorry, I'm too busy during the day, and I can only spare a little time at night."

Su Mu shook his head, full of apology.

"Okay then."

Arakawa Akihiro nodded helplessly. He had no intention of prying into other people's private affairs. Although he had some complaints in his heart, he reluctantly accepted the money given to him.

Of course, besides money, another important reason was that the other person's learning progress was very fast, unlike that blockhead who bothered him.

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Holding Kanao's hand, Su Mu left Arakawa Akihiro's place. As they passed the spacious training ground, Su Mu paused slightly.

The man named Kenshin Himura still stood there quietly with his eyes closed, surrounded by silence, with only the sound of his soft breathing.

Su Mu nodded to her, then took Aoi Hanako's hand and left the 'Hiko Dojo'.

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Town, a hotel

The red lanterns hanging above the storefront chased away the darkness of the night, casting a soft red glow on the ground. Under the soft red light, a woman in a kimono could be seen resting on the counter.

Su Mu led Su Hualuo and Kanao into the inn.

At this time, no guests were checking in, so there was no one else in the lobby except for the woman who was resting.

Su Mu walked to the counter, stretched out his finger, and tapped on the counter.

The proprietress, who was resting, was startled awake. She opened her still-sleepy eyes and looked at the two people who appeared in front of her. She was clearly surprised that someone would come so late.

Do you need housing?

"Ah."

Su Mu nodded: "Book a room. I will be staying here for a long time, so the room should be as nice as possible."

"no problem."

The proprietress glanced at Su Mu and Su Hualuo. Kanao looked like an adult and a child, and they didn't seem like vicious people.

Although the landlady was still a little sleepy, she still forced herself to lead Su Mu to see the rooms.

Hearing that Su Mu would be staying there for a long time, and that he wanted a nice room, the landlady naturally chose the best hotel, a small detached house next to the courtyard.

Su Mu looked around the room. It was very clean, with complete bedding, toiletries, and a large storage box.

"This is the one."

He spoke, taking out a large sum of money: "I'm a bit of a germaphobe and don't like being disturbed, so there's no need for outsiders to disturb my room. Without my permission, no outsiders are allowed to come in. As for the food, I'll have Kanao come out to get it during the day. When you see her, just give the food to Kanao..."

Although the landlady found Su Mu's request a bit strange, she didn't pay much attention to it. Every year, guests who rent rooms in the hotel come from all over the country, and there are all sorts of quirks and personalities. Besides, the money he offered was more than enough.

"it is good."

The landlady nodded in agreement and handed over the room key.

Su Mu took the key, then led Ayumi Hanako and Kanae into the room, closed the door, and bolted it.

Once inside, Su Mu moved the bed aside, picked up his Nichirin Blade, and silently began digging.

Digging is hard work, but for a tireless and extremely strong ghost, it is very simple. As for the soil he dug out, he put it directly into the cabinet. Fortunately, the cabinet was very large and could hold a lot of soil, so he didn't have to find a way to transport it out.

In half an hour, a simple pit was dug out. Then, a lid was found and put on the pit. The bed was then pushed onto the pit, and the dirt on the ground was swept away. Only after confirming that everything was almost done did they raise their heads and look outside.

Before we knew it, the sun was about to rise again.

For evil spirits, whenever the sun rises, they must hide in the dark corners of the world like rats lurking in underground tunnels.

Chapter 27 What is Uncle's food?

A ray of dawn pierced through the clouds and fell into the room through the window. Before the sunlight filled the entire room, Su Mu had already crawled under the bed and hidden in the hole he had dug.

As the chestnut blossoms fell, Kanao climbed into bed, following her uncle's instructions.

The white bedding was soft and had a faint scent of soapberry.

Lying on such a soft bed, Kanao Ayumi, who used to sleep on prickly straw at home, felt a sense of unreality. She found it hard to adapt to all of this all at once, and a strange sense of panic welled up inside her.

However, the thought of my uncle being there made me feel inexplicably at ease.

Sleepiness washed over me, my eyelids grew heavier and heavier, and before I knew it, I was drifting off to sleep.

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Not far from the town

Several hermits had begun searching for the ghost's trail before sunrise, and now they were also rushing here in search of the ghost's trail.

Once you get there, the footprints left by the evil spirits completely disappear.

"there is none left……"

After searching carefully for a long time, it was confirmed that the footprints disappeared here. Obviously, the evil spirit should not have been running fast here, so the footprints it left on the ground would not be so heavy, and would be no different from those of an ordinary person, so it was impossible to continue tracking it.

Unable to continue the investigation, the 'Hermit' immediately sent the message back.

Soon, Hiroshi Furukawa arrived and stopped where the footprints disappeared. While listening to the hermit's narration, he couldn't help but raise his head and look at the town ahead.

This is a bustling town. It's only just dawn, and there are already quite a few people at the city gate. People from all directions are starting to come and go through the city gate.

"They've gone into the city to hide; this is causing some trouble."

Hiroshi Furukawa frowned. The town was too bustling; a demon disguised as a human hiding inside would be like a drop of water in a river, attracting no attention whatsoever.

"Can you find out who entered the city last night?"

Hiroshi Furukawa asked the hermit beside him.

"It's too difficult. Too many people enter the town every day; it's impossible to check them all."

The Hermit shook his head. Although the Demon Slayer Corps had its own intelligence sources, only the government could obtain such information. Moreover, even the government would need to expend a great deal of manpower and military force. Furthermore, the Demon Slayer Corps was not an officially recognized organization.

"Boss, what should we do?"

One of the swordsmen who came with 'Hiroshi Furukawa' was somewhat annoyed.

Hiroshi Furukawa frowned slightly, but still said, "Those cruel demons can no longer completely hide their tracks. They are not human after all, and they cannot stand the light. There will naturally be a way to find them."

"Damn it, you filthy devil."

The swordsman cursed, "Why can't you just obediently let us cut off your neck with our Nichirin Blades?"

Hiroshi Furukawa raised his head and looked at the bustling town ahead. He continued to say to the hermit, "I will have to trouble you to send more people to investigate this town, especially the underground waterways, basements, and places where there is no sunlight during the day."

"no problem."

The hermit nodded.

"Also, starting today, keep a close eye on whether there are any missing persons in the city. If any are found, be sure to conduct a thorough investigation of the dark areas where the sun cannot reach.

Hiroshi Furukawa placed his hand on the hilt of his Nichirin Blade: "These demons, these 'human-eating' demons, can't resist their lust for flesh and blood, they'll always show themselves."

"it is good."

The hermit immediately withdrew.

Hiroshi Furukawa also turned to look at his companions: "Next, we will stay in this town until we slay this demon."

"No problem, boss."

One swordsman answered immediately, and the others nodded in agreement.

"Everyone, continue to rest and conserve your energy for the battle should we encounter evil spirits tonight."

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When the sun hangs high in the sky, it is the time of day when the sun is shining brightly. After sleeping for half a day, Kanao also slowly wakes up.

The room was clean, and warm sunlight streamed in through the window, making it feel cozy.

I couldn't help but reach out my hand

You can feel the warmth inside.

In the past, she would have loved the warm sunshine, but now she felt a bit disgusted by it. She disliked the sunshine, which was something her uncle didn't like, and he even hid underground because of it.

Unconsciously, the chestnut blossoms fell. Kanao leaned over and peered under the bed. Under the wooden board, her uncle lay in the darkness, on the cold floor.

I really wanted to go in and stay with my uncle. It might be cold inside, the ground might be damp, and there might not be the soft bedding and warm temperature of the bed I'm on right now... but my uncle is inside.

"woke up?"

A gentle sound came from under the wooden plank.

"Ah."

Kanao nodded, immediately jumped off the bed, crawled under the bed, and lay down next to the wooden plank covering the hole in the ground.

"Are you hungry? If you are, go out and get something to eat from the boss."

I'm not hungry.

"Chrysanthemum petals fall," Kanao said softly.

"Cuckoo..."

No sooner had he finished speaking than his stomach rumbled softly.

"You said you weren't hungry, but your stomach is growling."

Lying on the cold ground of the cave, Su Mu couldn't help but chuckle: "Go out and get some food from the landlady. Remember to close the door before you leave."

"it is good."

The chestnut blossoms fell. Kanao was very obedient. Although she wanted to stay here with her uncle, she crawled out from under the bed and went outside.

Following his uncle's instructions, he closed the door and went to the hotel counter.

Having been instructed beforehand, the proprietress knew that Su Hualuo and Kanao were there to get food, and said with a smile, "Little girl, please wait a moment, I'll go to the kitchen and bring it to you."