Demon Slayer: I am a Demon.

It took about two days to reach Mount Sagiri.

When he arrived at Mount Sagiri, he had already alerted many people, and many people came out to greet him.

Looking at Su Mu surrounded by the crowd in the center, Kenshin Himura marveled at Su Mu's popularity.

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"This is Kenshin Himura, a very skilled swordsman. He will also join the Demon Slayer Corps and become a Demon Slayer in the future."

Among the crowd, Su Mu introduced his new companion to everyone.

Kenshin Himura bowed politely, his head lowered.

Everyone is very welcoming to Kenshin Himura.

After arranging a simple place for Hishimura Kenshin to stay, Su Mu met with many people and watched the training of the boy and girl he had previously nurtured for a while before returning to his room.

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As soon as they got back to the room, Kanao hugged him like a koala, rubbing her little head against his chest.

Su Mu was already used to Kanao's closeness to him, and skillfully reached out to ruffle Kanao's soft hair.

The girl's hair is now quite long, almost reaching her waist. Moreover, she has grown taller, and her whole appearance has become more voluptuous and charming.

She's getting prettier and prettier.

Just then, Su Mu bought a hair clip for Kanao on the way, so he personally put it on the girl.

"it's beautiful."

He exclaimed in admiration.

Hearing her uncle's praise, Kanao smiled blankly, then hugged Su Mu's arm tightly with both hands.

The girl's gentle touch clung to her arm, revealing an astonishing softness.

"Speaking of which, how's Kanao's strength these past few days?"

Su Mu asked curiously.

"Uncle can check it himself!"

Kanao tilted her head back, her beautiful pinkish-purple eyes looking at him with admiration.

"Then let's have a contest."

Su Mu smiled.

Kanao then released her grip on her uncle's arm:

"Please, uncle, examine him carefully."

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In the courtyard

Su Mu and Kanao stood facing each other, each holding a wooden sword.

"here we go."

He spoke in a low voice.

"Ah."

Kanao nodded.

The two quickly began to fight, their wooden swords flashing so fast that only afterimages could be seen.

For so long, Kanao has been training diligently and has never slacked off, and her strength has been constantly improving. As for Su Mu, he no longer has any real weaknesses. In addition, he gained a lot of strength through 'devouring' at Fujisaki Mountain, so his strength is actually not weak. At least, he has reached the level of an ordinary 'Pillar'. If he combines this with his physical condition, an ordinary 'Pillar' should not be his match.

The exchange between the two was indeed a genuine sparring match. Neither he nor Kanao wanted to actually hurt each other, even if it was just a friendly spar.

Kanao, wielding a wooden sword, relentlessly attacked, eagerly displaying her skills to her uncle, whether it be swordsmanship or fighting spirit...

For Kanao, her uncle is the person she cares about most, the person she has long been determined to protect for the rest of her life, and the most important spiritual pillar in her heart.

Two figures moved continuously in the courtyard, their wooden swords sometimes crossing, sometimes separating...

"Whoosh..."

After a short while of intense sparring, Kanao's face turned slightly red, and she was panting slightly, indicating that she had exerted herself greatly.

Su Mu, however, remained largely unchanged from the beginning.

After all, humans and ghosts are different; they get thirsty and tired...

Kanao actually wanted to last longer, but her physical strength was waning over time.

"almost."

Su Mu dodged Kanao's sword again and said gently.

"Uncle, I can still..."

Kanao wanted to spar with her uncle a little longer and show him where her limits were.

"There's absolutely no need for that."

Su Mu sheathed his wooden sword and looked at Kanao, who was panting heavily.

Seeing her uncle sheath his sword, Kanao had no choice but to also put away her wooden sword, panting, ending their sparring session.

The girl was slightly bent over, panting, and trying her best to stand still. The human body is no match for a ghost's, and strenuous exercise is extremely taxing on the body.

Seeing Kanao's condition, Su Mu smiled and put the wooden sword Kanao was holding aside. Then, he found a towel and gently wiped the sweat from the girl's cheeks.

Give me your hand too.

Su Mu spoke gently.

Kanao obediently stretched out her hand and opened it.

Su Mu picked up a towel and carefully wiped the sweat from the girl's palms.

Since meeting her uncle, Kanao has always been taken care of by him. Before, she only felt warmth and happiness, but she didn't have any special thoughts.

But as I gradually opened up my inner world, came into contact with more people, and gradually understood some other things...

So, seeing her uncle intently wiping her hands, the girl's face flushed slightly, and a different emotion arose in her heart.

It wasn't just a simple feeling of admiration for Su Mu; there was also a different kind of feeling between a man and a woman.

"Kanao's face looks really red today."

Su Mu muttered to himself. He had sparred with Kanao before, and after the intense exercise, Kanao's face wasn't as rosy as it was now.

Kanao lowered her head slightly and remained silent.

"Go take a shower, you're all sweaty from the workout."

After wiping Kanao's little hands clean, Su Mu patted Kanao's head and said with a smile.

"Ah."

Kanao nodded.

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After grabbing a change of clothes, Kanao went to the bathroom.

The girl didn't take a bath right away. Instead, she spread out her wrists and looked at her palms. She could still feel the care her uncle had given her by wiping them carefully with a towel.

I raised my hand and gently stroked my cheek, still able to faintly feel the distinct touch, and then slowly moved it downwards.

A swan-like long neck

shoulders as white as jade

A gradually developing figure, a slender waist...

The sensation of fingertips brushing against her skin made Kanao unconsciously bite her lip, softly murmuring "Uncle" in her gentle breath.

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After sparring with Kanao, Su Mu returned to the living room and found Kamado Aoi and Nezuko there. Su Mu greeted them with a smile.

After a brief chat, Kamado Aoi left, and soon only Su Mu and Nezuko remained in the room.

"During the time I was away, Nezuko, did you train well?"

Su Mu asked curiously as he sipped his tea.

"I've been working hard, practicing with Kanao every day."

The girl knelt upright, her body straight. Inheriting the genes of Kamado Himawari, she was becoming increasingly voluptuous, and the rounded outline of her clothes could be clearly seen.

"That's amazing."

Su Mu couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, and then casually started chatting about some topics.

Gradually, Nezuko seemed to be lost in thought, her face becoming preoccupied, and a blush rose on her delicate and lovely face.

Su Mu gradually noticed these things and looked at Nezuko with some curiosity.

"What's wrong with you?

"Sir..."

Nezuko's voice was stuttering.

Su Mu looked at her curiously. The girl's face was flushed, her lips were slightly pursed, and she looked shy and hesitant.

After a while

The kneeling girl suddenly stood up, startling Su Mu, who unconsciously put down his cup.

While Su Mu was still wondering, Nezuko had already rushed out. Just as Su Mu was wondering what was going on, Nezuko ran back.

The girl now held a small bag in her hand.

"Sir...please...please accept this."

Su Mu took the bag with a puzzled look, untied the drawstring, and found shimmering konpeito (golden candies) like stars.

Su Mu knew that this was Nezuko's favorite.

"What... is this for?"