Demon Slayer: I am a Demon.

The monotonous exercise, almost day after day, was quite dull, except for the occasional meal.

However, Muzan Kibutsuji's eyes quickly froze. A few months ago, Akaza encountered a very weak demon. That demon was quite different from ordinary demons, and seemed to be suppressing its desire to devour people.

Muzan Kibutsuji wasn't too concerned about these things. There was always a small number of demons who had just been transformed from humans who couldn't let go of their former human identities. But as their desire for human flesh and blood deepened, eventually, no matter how unwilling they were, they would all succumb to the craving for human flesh and blood and become true man-eating demons.

But immediately, Muzan Kibutsuji saw through his memories the two words 'Koiyuki' that the demon had written by the campfire.

His pupils shrank almost instantly.

Perhaps others don't understand the meaning of the words 'Koiyuki', but Muzan Kibutsuji knows very well that it refers to the person Akaza wanted to protect when he was still human and was called Komaji.

Back when Akaza was still human, when he was called Komaji, he single-handedly massacred all 67 people in an entire dojo. In this battle, everyone in the dojo was maimed by Komaji, and almost everyone's faces were unrecognizable. The entire dojo was filled with the organs of the dead. Because of this massacre, many people thought it was the work of demons. However, he did not release any evil spirits in this area at the time, which made people curious, so they went to investigate.

It was then discovered that the disturbance at the dojo was caused by Komaji, who was a human.

One man killed sixty-seven armed men with his bare hands, almost all of whom were samurai, and without being injured. It was incredible, something that ordinary people could not do. This amazed him. He also learned that the reason Komaji did this was that the owner of the dojo poisoned the well water, killing Komaji's master Keizo and his fiancée Koyuki.

At that time, Komaji, who had lost everything, attacked him even after knowing he was a demon, all in an attempt to die.

As a human, Komaji was still too slow. He was punched in the head and his head was blown off. Even in death, Komaji kept muttering the words "Koiyuki".

This memory left a deep impression on Muzan Kibutsuji, and to this day, he still remembers it very clearly.

In addition, at the time, they were planning to create twelve powerful demons, which are now the Twelve Demon Moons. So, they gave their blood to Komaji. After becoming a demon, Komaji lost his past memories and officially changed his name to Akaza.

Ultimately, it became the Upper Moon Three of the Twelve Demon Moons.

He became a demon who only pursued power and strength.

But why would that frail demon remember all this? Even Akaza had forgotten it all.

"Who exactly is that ghost?"

Muzan Kibutsuji stood there, deep in thought. As the first demon, a demon capable of seeing into people's hearts, and a demon capable of controlling all evil spirits, Muzan Kibutsuji possessed a powerful spirit. Only after careful reflection did he finally recall the origin of this frail demon.

It must have been almost a year ago when he encountered a human traveling at night on his way to a certain place. He vaguely sensed that the human looked very surprised when he saw him, as if he recognized him. Out of caution, he killed the human without thinking. Perhaps because the human looked at him differently from those who faced death, he gave him a drop of his blood, turning him into a ghost.

There are countless examples of demons he can casually create. Basically, most of them become violent due to their bloodlust and eventually get found and killed by the Demon Slayer Corps because they cause trouble.

Perhaps, some ghosts will also grow up.

But in the end, the outcome was still under the control of Kibutsuji Muzan.

"Then how exactly did they escape my control? Was it because that bitch Tamayo figured out a way to break free from my control? Or was it the work of the Demon Slayer Corps, or perhaps... they found the legendary Blue..."

Suddenly, a thought that I almost dared not even consider surfaced in my mind. After all, something I had sought for thousands of years without success was so easily found and devoured by an ordinary ghost.

What did her centuries-long search become?

What has all his years of searching turned into?

But no matter what, we must find the other party and find out the reason.

"It's impossible... to escape my control."

Muzan Kibutsuji whispered, his crimson eyes filled with malice.

Chapter 99 Reunion with Nezuko (2/4)

Kanao recovered from her illness in just a few days thanks to Su Mu's meticulous care.

"Uncle, may I practice swordsmanship now?"

Kanao sat in front of the dressing table, her beautiful pinkish-purple eyes looking at her uncle in the mirror with a pleading expression.

"No."

Su Mu refused Kanao's request without hesitation: "You've just recovered, so rest for a few days first."

As he spoke, he stood behind Kanao, holding a comb, and gently combed her hair.

He quickly tied the girl's jet-black hair into a high ponytail. He looked in the mirror again. In the mirror, there were still some strands of hair on the girl's forehead that were not tied up, leaving slightly short bangs. At this moment, combined with the girl's delicate face and appropriate clothes, she gave people a very beautiful feeling.

She possesses both the cuteness expected of someone her age and a touch of heroic spirit that doesn't belong to her age group.

The thinness caused by malnutrition had completely disappeared, and the girl's body had begun to show a touch of youthful plumpness.

"She's getting more and more beautiful."

He looked at Kanao's hairstyle in the mirror and was quite satisfied.

"But, Uncle, I'm completely recovered and can start exercising now."

Kanao didn't pay attention to any of that. She felt that her body was perfectly fine and it was time to get back to training.

She still has to protect her uncle in the future, how can she be so negligent?

Now, she feels like she's getting fat, and if she continues like this, she doesn't know what her uncle will raise her into.

Moreover, staying indoors all day is making me feel incredibly stifled.

In the past, Kanao never felt bored even if she stayed in one place for a long time. In fact, she liked being with her uncle in the dark.

But now, my uncle seems to have changed.

Ok

No longer afraid of the sun, and will bask in its warmth.

So Kanao started to change along with her uncle. As her uncle began to like being in the sunlight, Kanao also began to like being in the sunlight. Her uncle no longer wanted to stay in the cramped and dark cave, and so did she, who found the cramped cave stuffy.

"Let's not stay home today, let's go out for a walk."

Su Mu patted Kanao's head.

"Great!"

Kanao clenched her fist almost immediately, a look of excitement on her face.

Seeing Kanao becoming more and more lively, Su Mu was quite happy. After combing the last strand of the girl's hair, he patted her head and said, "Let's go."

Kanao immediately got up from her dressing table and, seeing her uncle who had already walked to the door, ran up to him and grabbed his hand with her little hand.

Su Mu glanced down and continued walking forward.

"Does Kanao prefer staying in one place or traveling to different places?"

"Uncle, is there a difference?"

"Staying in one place brings peace, but how should I put it, my daily life has been very repetitive lately."

Hearing her uncle say that, Kanao's eyes brightened slightly. These past few days had been really comfortable for her.

Although it was peaceful and repetitive, I enjoyed it.

"What about traveling to different places?"

"Traveling around the world allows you to see different scenery, meet different people, and experience different lifestyles. It may be exciting, or it may involve some bad things."

Su Mu smiled.

"There are good and bad aspects."

Kanao stared with bright eyes, looking conflicted, and then raised her head again: "Then which one does Uncle prefer?"

I can't explain it.

Su Mu shook his head: "However, staying in one place all the time would probably be quite boring."

"I'll just stay with my uncle. If he stays in one place, I'll stay with him. If he travels around, I'll travel with him."

Su Mu almost laughed as he tapped Kanao's head, his tone slightly exaggerated: "Well, Kanao, are you planning to stick with me forever?"

Hey~

Kanao touched the head that her uncle had tapped, revealing a charming yet somewhat smug smile.

"Come on, there seems to be a restaurant up ahead. Let's go in and grab something to eat."

"What your uncle makes is actually very delicious."

Kanao immediately protested.

"That won't do. You can't expect me to cook every day."

Su Mu immediately complained.

"It's not impossible. How about Uncle teaches Kanao to cook for Uncle in the future?"

"what……"

Su Mu chuckled, took Kanao's hand, and walked into the store, where they sat down at an empty table.

It was lunchtime, and the restaurant was still quite crowded. Several tables were already occupied in the main hall, with some people laughing and talking loudly while others were whispering, creating a lively atmosphere.

"Hey, Imai, is this your new maid? She's got a nice perky ass!"

A man sitting at a table stared at a girl bending down to serve food, while laughing loudly at the owner standing behind the counter.

"Yes! Your little face is so pretty. How old are you? If you were with your grandpa, you wouldn't have to be here serving tea and water. You could just go home and take good care of your grandpa."

His companions next to him were also teasing him.

"Ha, with your weight, if I followed you, I'd probably be crushed to death by you, right?"

The first person to speak took a sip of wine and began to mock his companion.

"You don't have a face full of pockmarks either, yet you're criticizing me."

His companions were also furious.

The girl serving the food, who was being teased by the customers, lowered her head and, after serving the entire table of food, almost bit her lip as she went to the kitchen to continue serving dishes.

The girl was dressed simply and plainly, with long, jet-black hair styled into a bun with orange accents at the ends. She had regular features, a fair complexion, and gave off a gentle yet adorable vibe.

Listening to the guests' foul language was undoubtedly unbearable for an unmarried girl, but she just bit her lip and silently went to the kitchen to serve the food that the new guests needed.

For the girl, her family was in dire straits. Her mother was unable to support the family on her own, and her brother worked hard every day searching for work in town. She had finally found a job here, and although she encountered some rude customers, she could earn some money every month, which greatly reduced the burden on her family.

In this way, it might not be long before we can settle down completely in the town, and things will get better and better for our home.

Thinking that she would receive her wages for the month in a few days, the girl's mood improved slightly.

"It's the table by the window in front."

The boss looked at the girl who brought out another dish and gave her instructions in a low voice.