Demon Slayer: I am a Demon.

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P.S.: I'm taking a day off. I'll only be updating one chapter today, and will resume tomorrow.

Chapter 227 Loyalty that is not absolute is absolute disloyalty.

Su Mu never considered himself to be the same kind of ghost as the ghosts here; this was a belief he held from the very beginning.

In the past

It is still the same now.

The same will be true in the future.

Therefore, Nezuko's worry that he might not like her demon-hunting is completely unnecessary.

However, this also proves that Nezuko cares about herself, which is why she has such thoughts. If a person doesn't care about another person at all, they won't have such concerns, nor will they consider the feelings of others.

Even now, Su Mu can sense Nezuko's affection for him.

But for someone like Nezuko, her so-called love is definitely not as simple as Kanao's. If she had to choose between what is considered a greater good and herself, the kind-hearted Nezuko might not choose herself.

Kanao, however, would not hesitate at all.

This is the real difference between Kanao and Nezuko.

This also inexplicably brought the word 'loyalty' to Su Mu's mind.

So-called loyalty that is not absolute is, in fact, absolute disloyalty.

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Knowing that her demon-hunting wouldn't make her husband uncomfortable, Nezuko finally felt completely at ease. Then, she felt a mix of anticipation and worry, a little excited about the upcoming demon-hunting, but also a little fearful and insecure.

Can I do it well?

Can I easily and cleanly eliminate the evil spirit?

Will my next ghost hunt satisfy the master?

Suddenly, Nezuko was overwhelmed with a multitude of emotions.

Su Mu didn't care what Nezuko was thinking at the moment. He pushed off the ground and shot up a tall tree.

Standing on high ground, looking around, even the darkest night is so clear in front of him, and he can see very far away.

However, no trace of the ghost was found.

"Have you spotted a ghost, sir?"

After Su Mu jumped down from the tree, Nezuko asked him somewhat nervously.

"No."

Su Mu shook his head; clearly, the ghost that had just appeared was just an accident.

"It seems the only solution is to lure the ghost out."

Nezuko also showed curiosity.

"Stretch out your hand."

Su Mu looked at Nezuko and spoke. He had always been quite curious about Nezuko. After all, in the original future, she was the first demon to become a demon but overcome her demonic instincts, making her completely different from other demons.

Upon hearing the man's words, Nezuko didn't think much of it and simply stretched out her hand.

Su Mu extended his knife and slashed Nezuko's wrist.

Nezuko unconsciously let out a painful "humph," her beautiful big eyes looking at her teacher with a hint of grievance in them, as if she wasn't quite sure what she had done wrong to offend him.

"Human flesh and blood are extremely tempting to ghosts. Hungry ghosts can hardly resist this temptation. If a ghost has 'rare blood,' the temptation to ghosts is even stronger."

Especially the 'rare blood', the ghost will get drunk just from smelling it.

Su Mu gave an explanation.

As the wound opened, crimson blood dripped down, and the smell of blood spread through the air. As a demon, Su Mu could clearly smell an extremely attractive aroma. Especially when he looked at Nezuko, who was bleeding, it was as if he had seen a delicacy, and he wished he could devour her in one bite.

"As expected, Nezuko's blood is extraordinary."

Feeling the surge of emotion within him, Su Mu couldn't help but sigh. Even with his physique, which had long since overcome the instincts of evil spirits, he still felt such an impulse at this moment. Other ghosts, if they smelled this scent, would almost certainly find it hard to resist the temptation.

"Will the ghost come if it smells the scent?"

After waiting for a while, but the demon didn't arrive, Nezuko asked in a low voice.

"Just wait and see."

Su Mu spoke, and ghosts generally have extremely sensitive noses; once they smell something, they won't let it slip by.

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The moonlight was dim, and a cool breeze was blowing.

Su Mu, Kanao, Nezuko, and Ichiki continued to wait.

Nezuko often looked up and gazed into the distance. This was her first time hunting demons, and she felt both nervous and excited. Her uninjured hand gripped the hilt of her Nichirin Blade tightly.

Not long after, Su Mu raised his head and looked into the distance.

Nezuko immediately looked in the direction her master was looking, but found nothing. This puzzled her, and she was about to ask him when she suddenly saw a figure moving quickly through the forest in the dim moonlight.

"Susu..."

As the figure leaped through the forest, the swaying trees rustled, and by the moonlight, Nezuko also saw the ghost's figure.

Its skin was bluish, its face contorted in a ferocious grimace, and its teeth were sharp, gleaming menacingly in the moonlight.

This immediately reminded Nezuko of the first time she met her teacher, who was just as fierce.

But as I got to know him better, I realized that he was actually a very gentle and kind person, but these evil spirits were clearly different.

"It's coming."

Su Mu reminded her from the side, "Judging from the ghost's appearance, it should be an ordinary evil spirit. Nezuko has been training very hard these days, and with her extremely strong swordsman talent, she is even showing signs of catching up with Kanao. Dealing with such an ordinary evil spirit should be no problem for her."

"call……"

Nezuko gripped the hilt of her sword tightly, looking somewhat tense.

I'm both excited and looking forward to it.

"Go."

Su Mu said it again.

"Ah."

Nezuko nodded heavily, and with a leap, she rushed forward to meet them.

The demon stopped in its tracks, looking at Nezuko, then at Su Mu and Kanao behind her, and naturally noticed the aura of the annoying Nichirin Blades in the hands of the three.

Clearly, these must be swordsmen who hunt ghosts.

This made the evil spirit somewhat wary.

However, seeing that the other two did not step forward, and only a little girl went to the front, it seemed that these people did not seem to know how to use the siege tactics that the Demon Slayer Corps was best at.

Ordinary swordsmen are generally no match for demons, but these swordsmen are quite shameless and never fight demons alone.

These self-proclaimed righteous swordsmen who protect humanity have only ever done despicable things like bullying the weak with their numbers.

Nezuko gripped the hilt of her sword, stepped forward, and bowed slightly: "Nezuko, nice to meet you."

The girl's sudden action stunned Su Mu. Come on, this is a ghost hunt, a life-or-death battle, not regular training.

Kanao's eyes widened slightly. If it were her, she would have already stepped forward and severed the demon's neck with a single stroke. Why would things turn out like this?

Even the demon was bewildered by Nezuko's actions, and then burst into laughter: "How cute! But I bet she tastes pretty good."

As he spoke, the demon unconsciously stuck out his tongue and licked the corner of his lips. He could smell the extremely delicious aroma emanating from the girl in front of him. After eating her, his strength should increase a lot.

However, before devouring this adorable girl, he also had to consider the two people behind him—no, one of them seemed to exude an aura similar to his own.

This puzzled him. Why were humans standing with ghosts? And why weren't these people attacking him?

Nezuko probably realized that her actions were a bit inappropriate. A look of embarrassment appeared on her delicate face. She clenched her white teeth, gripped the hilt of her sword tightly, and with a light touch of her feet, she quickly approached the demon. In the dim moonlight, the girl's hair fluttered in the wind.

Chapter 228 Darkness Fades, Light Arrives

Nezuko had no experience fighting demons. Her daily training consisted mostly of sparring with Kanao. Although she possessed the strength to overwhelm ordinary demons, she couldn't end the battle as quickly as Kanao. In fact, she would often find herself in a flurry of activity when attacked by demons.

Su Mu watched from behind, somewhat disappointed, and couldn't help but speak up:

"If it's this difficult even against demons weaker than ourselves, how can we possibly cope with demons stronger than ourselves? Are we destined to be devoured by them?"

Nezuko, who was fighting against the demon, clenched her teeth involuntarily.

"You are hunting ghosts, not sparring. Life and death can be decided in an instant, and your enemies will not show you any mercy."

Behind her, the man's voice came again, filling Nezuko with shame.

"drink!"

The girl let out a sharp shout, increased her speed again, and swung a sharp knife at the demon's astonished gaze.

"Breath of the Sun. First Form. Waltz"

The blazing blade easily severed the demon's neck before the demon's incredulous gaze.

The ghost's head fell to the ground.

Nezuko stopped, slightly out of breath, and looked at the dead demon with surprise in her eyes.

"Da da..."

Soft footsteps came from behind her; it was the gentleman approaching. The girl felt ashamed, especially when she felt his gaze on her, and she didn't even dare to lift her head.

"Why waste so much time when the battle could have ended immediately, when one strike would have been enough?"

Standing in front of Nezuko, Su Mu asked.

"I……"

Nezuko wanted to explain, but didn't know how.