Demon Slayer: I am a Demon.

He watched with a smile as Nezuko put down a huge pile of things.

Looking at the pile of gifts, many of which were quite valuable, Kamado Hime could not feel happy at all. If she accepted them, her family's life would surely improve.

After all, the evil spirit brought so many things; its intentions were quite obvious.

However, she didn't dare to show that she was unhappy, so she could only force a smile.

"Oh, right, there's still a lot left for the children. Nezuko can take some out and share it with her younger siblings."

Su Mu said something to Nezuko, who was also kneeling to the side.

Nezuko lowered her head, but dared not touch those things.

Upon seeing this, Su Mu walked over and picked through the pile of items, while Nezuko carried them, saying, "Okay, that's all for now. We'll buy some more next time we come."

"Next time... I'll..."

Nezuko's heart skipped a beat.

"What do you mean?"

Su Mu frowned, looking at Nezuko: "You don't welcome me?"

"No...no, no..."

Nezuko quickly shook her head.

Kamado Aoi, who was standing nearby, also thought that her daughter had angered the demon, so she hurriedly stepped forward and apologized repeatedly: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry."

Su Mu rubbed his forehead, looking at the two trembling figures, and said helplessly, "Madam, you really don't need to be so afraid of me."

"No... I wouldn't dare."

The sunflower branches by the stove bowed their heads.

"Perfect timing, I also bought a dress for Madam."

Su Mu picked out a skirt from the items and handed it to Zaomen Kuizhi.

Kamado Aoi looked at the clothes, lowered her head, and took them with some fear. Out of the corner of her eye, she glanced at the clothes; the style was very nice, and as someone who often knitted clothes, she knew very well that the price was very expensive.

Even when her husband was alive, he had never bought her such expensive clothes, and he had almost never given her any gifts. It was a demon who was giving her something, which made Kamado Aoi feel very strange.

"Alright, Nezuko, give the things to your younger brothers and sisters outside."

Su Mu spoke with a smile.

Nezuko glanced at the demon worriedly, but seeing that the demon's expression was gentle and that it had no intention of harming her family, she lowered her head and walked out with her belongings in her arms.

The girl isn't actually very tall, but she already has a great figure.

Su Mu sat back down and silently watched the girl's graceful figure as she left.

She is undoubtedly more beautiful and more adorable in real life than she appears on screen.

Kamado Aoi had been secretly observing the demon's situation, and saw that the demon was staring at her daughter's back, her gentle face full of sorrow.

I could even picture my daughter with disheveled clothes, tears in her eyes, and bruises all over her body, as if she had been bullied by a ghost…

But just thinking about it brought on a wave of sorrow, and unable to bear the emotional torment any longer, she immediately bowed her head towards the ghost.

"M-Sir, what can you do to let Nezuko go? Please...please, sir, let...let go of my daughter."

Su Mu was watching Nezuko's retreating figure with great interest, and was about to take a sip of tea when he saw Kamado Hime kneeling and pleading.

He was also in a bad mood, and his tone became colder: "Get up, I didn't ask you to kneel."

Kamado Aoi felt the coldness in the demon's words, her body trembled, and she dared not disobey the demon's will. She stood up shakily, her eyes filled with sorrow, and when she looked at the demon, she also showed a pitiful expression.

Seeing Kamado Aoi's state, Su Mu was speechless and too lazy to pay attention to her anymore. He sat down on the mat and closed his eyes.

Kanao glanced at Kamado Aoi, then obediently stayed by her uncle's side, her beautiful eyes continuing to scrutinize Kamado Aoi.

Kamado Aoi, who had just gotten up, felt as if she were facing a resting beast, and that after a brief moment of calm, she would be met with a storm of fury.

The room suddenly became quiet, with only the sound of breathing barely audible.

And this long silence seems to be going on for a very, very long time.

Chapter 106 The Boy's Roar (2/4)

The room was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

During the time he became a demon, Su Mu had long been accustomed to quiet. Many times, he would sit quietly in one place, gently stroking his Nichirin Blade. If he wasn't taking care of Kanao, he would probably sit there for a whole day.

But for Kamado Aoi, this prolonged silence was clearly unbearable, not to mention the pressure from the demons.

So, she carefully raised her head. The ghost didn't seem to care about her movements, which allowed her to move her legs, which were a little numb from kneeling, a little more boldly.

At that moment, seeing that the tea placed next to the ghost seemed to have cooled down, he hesitated for a moment, then bent down slightly, carefully took down the teapot, and went down to pour another cup of hot tea.

Thank you.

Su Mu, who had been keeping his eyes closed, opened them and spoke gently.

As soon as she put the teapot down, Zaomen Kuizhi's small hand trembled almost instinctively, nearly dropping the teapot to the ground.

Somewhat flustered, she put down the teapot and glanced cautiously at the ghost. Seeing that its gaze was gentle and not as fierce as she had imagined, she realized that the ghost was not as menacing as she had imagined.

For some reason, I felt a slight sense of relief.

Actually, upon closer reflection, aside from the terrifying scene of the ghost breaking into the house that day, the ghost today has always seemed very gentle, almost unlike a ghost.

Moreover, even though the demon showed its terrifying side that day, it didn't actually harm the Kamado family.

He poured the ghost another cup of tea, and Kamado Aoi respectfully returned to her original kneeling position, while secretly glancing at the ghost.

The ghost was quietly picking up a teacup and drinking tea in peace.

The ghost wasn't as scary as I had imagined.

This made Kamado Aoi feel a little more at ease. This ghost didn't seem as scary as she had imagined. So, she wanted to speak up and try to ease the quiet and tense atmosphere in the room, but she didn't have much courage to face the ghost.

"Mrs. Kui Zhi is so virtuous. The room is very clean, and I think the children are being taken good care of as well."

Su Mu took a sip of tea, breaking the silence by speaking first.

"No...no."

Kamado Kuiji lowered her head, feeling both fear and apprehension, and also a little embarrassed. Being praised by a ghost made her feel...

strange.

"Madam, it must be tiring taking care of such a family all by yourself."

Su Mu sipped his tea while looking outside. It was quiet outside, but he could sense that Nezuko, Hanako, and Takeo were all watching the room closely, seemingly worried that this demon might do something bad.

"It's not tiring at all, the children are very obedient and well-behaved..."

The sunflower branches droop by the stove.

"That's also thanks to Madam's excellent upbringing."

Su Mu sighed.

The kitchen stove and the sunflower branch seemed a little embarrassed.

As a stay-at-home woman, I rarely go out and spend almost all my time inside and outside the house. Since getting married, most of my time has been spent with my children. In the deep mountains, there is no one to talk to. I am a newcomer here and the people around me seem difficult to get along with, let alone talk to.

He rarely even talks to outsiders, let alone receives praise, especially from a ghost.

This was an absolutely novel experience for Kamado Hime.

While drinking tea, Su Mu casually started to make conversation. Kamado Aoi was initially hesitant and stammered, but she improved a lot later.

After finishing the pot of tea, Kamado Aoi poured another pot. At this point, Kamado Aoi gradually became less afraid and more relaxed.

It was only at this point that she took a closer look at the demon and discovered that it was really tall, much taller than most people here, and had a very handsome face. Although it was a demon, it wasn't as terrifying as one might imagine. In fact, Kamado Aoi felt that if the demon wasn't a demon, she would actually be quite willing to let Nezuko follow it.

But it's a ghost. What will it be like for a person to be with a ghost...? I almost dare not think about it.

"By the way, have you eaten?"

Su Mu drank another cup of tea and glanced at the fire pit by the window. There should be ingredients prepared there, but it looked very simple, seemingly just some brown rice, and not even any side dishes.

"I...I'm sorry, sir...I...I'll prepare food for you right away."

The kitchen mound, thinking the ghost was hungry, became nervous.

"It's okay, I already ate when I arrived."

Su Mu smiled and shook his head: "Have you eaten?"

"Not...not yet."

The sunflower branches by the stove bowed their heads.

"Then Madam, please start cooking. After all, adults can endure it, but children can't."

"This...this is not good, it's too disrespectful to the adults..."

"It's alright, go and prepare it. I happen to have a chicken with me; Madam can cook it for the children..."

"This……"

"Go."

Su Mu had already found a cleaned chicken among the pile of things he had brought and handed it over.

Kamado Kuizhi hurriedly took the food, feeling uneasy. But seeing that the ghost's expression was gentle, she hesitated for a moment before going to the fire pit next to her to start preparing the ingredients.

Clearly, the Zaomen family nowadays doesn't even have a proper kitchen; they prepare food right next to the hearth.

Perhaps feeling that the demons weren't so ferocious, Kamado Aoi called Nezuko in again, asking her daughter to stay by her side and help pour tea or other drinks if needed.

Nezuko seemed to have resigned herself to her fate, or perhaps she felt that this was probably how it was going to be. She was no longer as afraid as she had been at the beginning. However, she was not very lively. She just knelt quietly to the side and would go up and refill the teacup if it was empty.

Su Mu sat there, drinking tea, and would occasionally glance at Nezuko with a mixture of curiosity and scrutiny.

After all, the Nezuko depicted in the anime is basically the one after she becomes a demon, which is somewhat different from her current appearance, but she is still very beautiful and cute.

Kōdo Aoi, who was preparing ingredients by the fire pit, had been watching the situation closely. Seeing the ghost didn't seem so terrifying after all, so she gradually lowered her guard and began to prepare the ingredients with peace of mind, vaguely sensing...

This ghost

Actually... it's alright.