Demon Slayer: I am a Demon.

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Having never witnessed the demon's true nature, many swordsmen found it hard to believe.

But facts are facts.

But after learning that Su Mu was a ghost.

Some buried truths are gradually surfacing.

Could it be that... once upon a time, as a demon...

Has he really never killed an innocent swordsman?

Others may not know.

But after learning that Su Mu was a demon, Makomo gradually came to understand some things.

Chapter 297 The world no longer needs heroes

With Muzan Kibutsuji killed, the world's evil spirits will be completely eradicated, fulfilling a long-cherished wish of thousands of years. This is an extremely exciting and joyful event for any Demon Slayer Corps swordsman.

Makomo was certainly happy about these things.

But these days my mental state has been extremely poor.

Although Muzan Kibutsuji died, there were still too many deaths in this battle, and even more wounded than dead.

In addition, the Butterfly House had previously suffered a major blow. Although it was repaired in a short period of time, there was still a shortage of medical personnel. Therefore, women like Makomo also joined the ranks of treating the injured.

Treating the wounded is a very tedious task, and the matters to be handled are very complicated, but Makomo still manages to handle everything very well.

In addition to treating the wounded, Makomo was also responsible for finding future paths for some of the swordsmen.

Because the demons are about to be eradicated, the Demon Slayer Corps is almost no longer necessary. Perhaps they were once heroes who protected humanity and slayed demons, but with the demons about to be wiped out...

The world no longer needs these...heroes.

What will become of the swordsman tasked with hunting demons?

As swordsmen who are constantly under high pressure, everyone has some psychological issues to some extent.

As a swordsman who once made a living with swords in order to eliminate evil spirits, it seems that he doesn't know what else to do besides hunting demons, and it's hard for him to return to the life of an ordinary person.

Despite the destruction of Muzan Kibutsuji and the elimination of the curse that clung to the Ubuyashiki clan, the Ubuyashiki clan did not abandon these Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen who had lost their purpose. Instead, they diligently fulfilled their duties as lords and worked hard to arrange the future lives of these swordsmen.

As one of the people in charge, Makomo has to deal with all sorts of things every day. Although there are no major issues, there are always small things to handle.

of course

Dealing with these things made Makomo a little irritable, but this was not the key factor affecting her mental state.

As the former head steward of Kyogiri Mountain, Makomo was able to handle many problems on her own from a young age. From taking care of her master, Urokodaki Sakonji, to arranging the affairs of Kyogiri Mountain, and even later, with the arrival of Somoki, Kyogiri Mountain became more and more prosperous, with more and more people and more and more affairs to be handled, but the things entrusted to Makomo were always handled very well.

This time is no different.

She is very good at taking care of patients.

The arrangements for the swordsmen's retirement were also handled very well.

What truly drove Makomo to the brink of a mental breakdown was the gossip and whispers of some people.

It's not that we're criticizing her for doing something wrong, or that she's handling things unfairly. In fact, those things do happen, but when Makomo hears these comments, she only tries to correct them and strive to do better. It doesn't affect Makomo's mental state too much.

The most important factor that truly affects mango, the most fatal factor for mango...

That was Su Mu.

Because the subject of these people's discussion was Su Mu.

The topic of discussion was about 'ghosts'.

When Makomo first heard these people talking behind Su Mu's back as a ghost, she was furious. She even went up to hit the people and told the swordsman who was talking about it that if he said anything bad about Su Mu again, he would beat him so badly that he couldn't get out of bed.

There is a lot of discussion like this.

It's not just one person, but many people; it doesn't seem like a fabrication, but rather a statement of truth.

The truth about Su Mu being a ghost.

This was a truth that Makomo refused to believe, never imagining that Su Mu was a ghost. Such a truth was far too cruel for her.

She really wanted to confront Su Mu directly and ask him questions.

But after meeting Su Mu several times, he still didn't have the courage to ask the question.

But the problem still exists.

To this end, Makomo also questioned many swordsmen who participated in the 'Yoshiwara Yukaku' battle. Some were hesitant, some were evasive, but the final conclusions all showed that Su Mu was a demon.

Makomo refused to believe it no matter what, and kept telling herself that it wasn't true.

but

It's true, it's true.

Not only is it true, but Makomo also knows some secrets that may have been buried by now.

Once, in order to prepare for the swordsman test at 'Fujisakuyama', she personally went down the mountain and asked to join Hiroshi Furukawa's team to participate in the demon hunt.

That was her first time hunting a ghost. Everyone took good care of her and treated her very well. They were all very kind people, and they even invited her to dinner after the ghost hunt.

Among them, the one who left the deepest impression was Hiroshi Furukawa. This swordsman was an admirer of Kyojuro Rengoku, and even now, he still lingers in my mind...

But these people... are all dead.

Died on the road to hunting ghosts.

Makomo had sworn to avenge Hiroshi Furukawa and the others. Although she had never known which demon had killed Hiroshi Furukawa, it didn't matter; all she needed to do was kill the demon.

but now

Makomo, however, knew.

Knowing that the demon that Hiroshi Furukawa once pursued was the teacher, the teacher who brought Kanao along.

Su Mu cruelly killed several swordsmen, including Hiroshi Furukawa, causing these valiant swordsmen to perish.

Each of them was once so radiant.

After realizing these things in my heart

Makomo is confused.

They are unable to face not only the truth that Su Mu is a ghost, but also the truth that Su Mu cruelly murdered these swordsmen.

This made Makomo feel even more distressed.

His mental state deteriorated as his inner pain intensified.

Makomo secretly hopes to accept the truth that Su Mu is a demon, even though she has always hated and despised demons. But if...

If the gentleman really is a ghost

She might... perhaps choose to accept that Su Mu is a ghost, and just need to tell herself that although he is a ghost, he is not the same as those cruel ghosts.

But even these

Makomo couldn't even tell herself that.

The scene of hunting demons with Hiroshi Furukawa and others is still vivid in my mind, as is the care they took for me on that demon-hunting journey.

These were living, breathing people who died on their way to hunt ghosts.

Because they were dead, no one knows who the ghost was that killed them, and no one will tell the story.

But should the dead be forgotten just because they can no longer speak?

Can the cruel things we did in the past really be treated as if they never happened?

I wonder what others will do.

But Makomo felt it was hard to pretend that nothing had happened.

Every time Makomo thought about how these people died at the hands of her master, she felt a sharp pain in her heart.

She really wanted to pretend she knew nothing. When she saw Su Mu several times, she pretended nothing had happened, and even pretended not to know the truth that Su Mu was a ghost.

As long as we don't say it out loud, everything can remain the same as before.

As long as you don't say it out loud, everything will remain the same as before.

at least

Makomo had been telling herself this all this time.

But the pain remains.

The truth remains

Chapter 298 What must be faced... must eventually be faced.

Snow began to fall outside the window, with snowflakes the size of goose feathers fluttering down.

Some snow fell on the pine and cypress trees. The snowflakes gradually accumulated and eventually crushed the trees. When they could no longer bear it, they finally made an unpleasant 'crack' sound as the branches of the pine and cypress trees snapped under the weight.

Su Mu stood outside the window and saw this scene.

Winter is coming.

Su Mu took the cup of hot tea that Nezuko had brewed and murmured softly.

The young girl's hair was already tied up, and although she still had a youthful scent, her mature aura was growing stronger, and she always exuded a gentle feeling.

The cuteness she once had hasn't left Nezuko; however, she now exudes a more mature aura, and her figure has become increasingly graceful.

"They weren't afraid of the cold, and they even kept the windows open."

Nezuko saw that Su Mu had taken the teacup but was still standing outside the window, and she felt a little resentful.

Although she knew in her heart that Su Mugui was not afraid of the cold or heat, she always put herself in Su Mugui's shoes and felt that Su Mugui would feel cold or hot.

Su Mu turned around, looked at Nezuko's pretty face, and smiled: