"All right."

Gensho looked at Domo, who, suppressed by the flames, was now like a fish on a chopping board:

"Let us recount your sins."

Boom!

With a sudden burst of power, Yuanxiang caused the earth to tremble violently, as if a meteor had fallen. In the center of the spiderweb-like cracks, Doma's limbs twitched, his eyes were empty and lifeless, accompanied by a faint smell of burning. His whole body was constantly flashing with deep purple flames. After a series of violent struggles, Doma became still and slowly turned into dust.

Gengo added another kick, and only after confirming that this was not a substitution jutsu did he turn around to check on the girl's condition. That's more like it. Although he didn't know what was so special about that sword, as long as its power was sufficient, regenerating this thing would be a joke.

“Mr.... Mr. Jiuka...."

"Just call me Yuanxiang."

Gensou casually deactivated his transformation and examined the girl's injuries, saying, "Can the doctors here handle these injuries? If not, come with me... What are you looking at?"

Noticing the girl's blank stare, Yuanxiang looked at himself. Although he had left in a hurry and hadn't put on a coat, his shirt was neatly made, the buttons were not crooked, and his pants were zipped up. Was it because his clothes were too un-traditional?

"It's nothing," the girl said, regaining her composure and smiling sheepishly. "I just didn't expect you to be so amazing at such a young age."

"Thank you for the compliment, but are you sure you don't need to see a doctor first?" Yuanxiang asked with some concern. "Your bone is probably broken, isn't it?"

“Indeed,” the girl forced a smile, “but I also know a little about medicine and understand my own condition. As long as I rest and recuperate, I will recover.”

"I understand. Where do you live? I'll take you home first."

Yuanxiang listened to the sounds around him and, after confirming that someone had been attracted, said, "I'll carry you; that way it'll be faster."

"Thank you for your help."

Gensou was very fast. Even without transforming, he easily left the scene before being discovered while carrying the girl. However, to his surprise, a tomboy jumped down from the rooftop next to him while he was on his way. He called out, "Sister, are you alright?" and came up to him with a worried look on his face.

This tomboy, Yuanxiang, recognized him as the guy who had been crying while holding the girl at the beginning. So he put the girl down, stepped aside so as not to disturb the sisters' affection, then took out a small nectarine from his pocket, stood in the shadows, leaned against the wall, and looked at this unfamiliar world.

To be honest, he is still in shock. When he was a child, he often fantasized about traveling to other worlds, collecting local specialties to show off to his grandfather, but he never expected that this would actually happen.

Wait! A peach from another world!

Yuanxiang immediately perked up, his eyes immediately becoming restless as he looked around. Unfortunately, there were no stalls nearby, but a few shirtless men were eyeing him with ill intent. However, after seeing that he had crushed a stone, they obediently disappeared.

Ok?

Yuanxiang suddenly sensed something, his gaze shifted slightly, and he flicked the pebbles in his hand. Instantly, a scream came from the eaves. At the same time, he pushed off the wall, leaped high into the air, and grabbed the crow that had been hit.

"Mr. Gensou?!"

"Something's wrong with this crow."

Gensou turned around, looked at the girl seriously, and said:

“I can sense that it is watching us. It is probably the familiar of an evil spirit. You go first, I will cover the rear.”

“Um, Mr. Gengo…”

The girl pointed at the crow with a subtle expression and said softly, "This is my Kasugai crow. It's usually responsible for my communication with headquarters. Shinobu... my sister was able to find us because it helped guide us..."

"Cough cough."

Upon hearing this, Genji's expression froze for a moment. He coughed awkwardly twice, released his grip, and handed the crow to the girl, saying:

"I'm sorry, but don't worry, I only injured its wing, it shouldn't die... Just asking..."

Yuanxiang's gaze shifted to the alleyway beside him, and he asked in a low voice:

"A lot of people have come from over there. Were they also brought by the crows?"

“Yes, those were ‘Hidden’ companions,” the tomboy quickly said, seemingly afraid that Genji would make another move. “I just ran faster.”

"I understand."

Gensou watched as the group of men dressed like ninjas, all in black except for their eyes and hands, poured out of the alley. He dropped the pebbles in his hand, then leaned against the wall, watching as the group gave the girl's wounds a simple bandage and carried her away on a stretcher.

Huh? What's wrong now?

Gengo suddenly felt a burning sensation on his side. He reached out and found that it was the leaf that was glowing warmly. But in the light, Gengo suddenly found himself in that abandoned street. In front of him, the dead Doma was waving his fans and charging towards him. He wanted to transform, but his body wouldn't obey him. Looking at the beautiful reflection in Doma's eyes, Gengo suddenly realized that he was taking the place of the girl and bearing the fate she had avoided.

There's not much to describe after that. Things proceeded as planned. As Doma left, he watched the tomboy hug him and cry his heart out with a blank expression. He thought to himself that it was finally over. It wasn't because it hurt too much, but because being in someone else's body made him feel very uncomfortable.

Suddenly, time froze, and Gensho saw the teardrop remain suspended in mid-air. But this was expected, since the 'script' ended here.

But then, the weeping younger sister, the dying older sister... everything began to collapse and shatter. Endless chaos and darkness swallowed Yuanxiang, who was lying there. In an instant, he felt a strong tearing sensation in every part of his body. At the same time, it felt as if a pair of hands were forcefully crushing his internal organs. The maddening pain rushed up his spine and into his brain. He clenched his teeth tightly, but his cheeks twitched involuntarily.

But he remained alert, trying to move his fingers to prevent his hands from becoming stiff, and he did his best to pay attention to the changes around him, wary of any other unexpected events.

"Mr. Gensou, are you alright?!"

Just then, a sudden loud noise in his ear dispelled everything. Yuanxiang exclaimed as if waking from a dream. He turned to look at the tomboy who was supporting him, looked up at the bright sun, and then looked down at the worried eyes around him, as if it really was just an illusion.

But both the physical pain and the constant appearance of 'Endurance +1' and 'Willpower +0' in his head reminded him that it was not an illusion.

Is this the price we have to pay?

Gensho looked at the leaf in his hand. It no longer shone; it was withered and yellow, just like an ordinary fallen leaf. He turned the stem, and after a while, amidst the strange looks from the crowd, Gensho couldn't help but laugh.

If this is the only cost, then it's a great deal.

002 Demon Slayer Corps and Demons

Although they didn't know what Gengo was laughing about, seeing his pale face, the members of the Hidden Army put Gengo on another stretcher and hurriedly rushed to their base.

Yuanxiang initially wanted to refuse, but then he thought that he had never actually experienced a stretcher before, so he obediently lay down on it, swaying back and forth as he looked at the azure sky. The gentle breeze on his face was quite comfortable, even making him drowsy. However, for some reason, this feeling made him nostalgic, as if there was someone by his side back then.

Did I forget?

Yuanxiang's smile vanished, but it quickly returned. No one knew what he was thinking; all that appeared above his head was a notification that his self-comforting ability had increased by 1.

"By the way, someone please explain this to me," Yuanxiang said, breaking the silence as the group was quietly making their way. "What are ghosts? Do you have a hell or heaven here?"

"There is no underworld or heaven, but ghosts certainly exist."

After hearing Gensou's question, one of the hidden members next to him explained in a low voice:

"Ghosts are immortal and incredibly strong creatures transformed from humans. They feed on humans and have extremely powerful regenerative abilities. Some can even use blood demon magic, which is very difficult to deal with. However, you don't need to worry too much, but they do have a fatal weakness: sunlight and... wisteria flowers. Both can destroy ghosts, so you can carry some wisteria flowers with you just in case."

It seemed that this member of the Hidden Sect thought that Gengo was just an ordinary person who had encountered a ghost, and that the girl's injuries were probably inflicted to protect him. Now, seeing Gengo looking so relaxed, the member felt uncomfortable and his tone became stiff.

Yuanxiang didn't care about this. As a detective, he had encountered all sorts of sarcastic remarks, and the tone of the person in front of him was already quite friendly.

"And there are Nichirin swords too."

Just then, the girl lying on another stretcher suddenly interjected, smiling as she said:

"This is my sword. It is made from 'Gorilla Scarlet Sand Iron' and 'Gorilla Scarlet Ore', which are iron ore that have absorbed sunlight. So, when a demon's neck is cut off by the Nichirin Blade, it turns into dust and disappears. Oh right, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Kanae Kocho, and this is my sister, Shinobu Kocho."

The tomboy smiled gratefully at Gengo, and seeing their reaction, the hidden member realized he might have made a mistake and quickly lowered his head. Noticing this, Gengo smiled kindly at him, then looked at Kanae and said:

"My name is Yuanxiang, a detective from Fudu. I heard your cries for help, so I came to lend a hand."

A cry for help?

Kanae Kocho was stunned for a moment. If she could regulate her breathing while fighting Doma, she would have done justice to all her years of hard training. How could she have time to call for help?

"You don't want to die, do you? That's why I came."

Gengo was too lazy to explain anything to them, since he was also completely confused himself. When asked, Kocho Kanae hesitated for a moment, then nodded silently. Then Gengo saw Kocho Shinobu pause slightly, as if she had thought of something, and look at him with a rather shocked expression.

"I can't read minds."

Meeting Shinobu's increasingly surprised gaze, Gengo said helplessly:

"But your thoughts are all written on your face."

"Are you saying I'm easy to guess?!"

Shinobu Kocho raised her eyebrows slightly, clearly showing her displeasure. Genji didn't explain anything further, but instead jumped off the stretcher with a somersault. He had already experienced this swaying motion before, so there was no need to trouble others again.

"Little Shinobu."

Kanae Kocho knew her younger sister's temperament, so she called her name softly:

"Don't be rude to Mr. Gengo, he defeated the Upper Moon Two demon."

Gensou was quite familiar with the name 'Upper Moon Two'. It was simple; those three words were etched in Doma's seven-colored eyes, making them particularly conspicuous. He didn't pay much attention to it, after all, he had already come to another world, so it was not surprising to encounter any strange customs.

However, he also sensed that after Kanae Butterfly said this, the way people looked at him changed noticeably. To put it simply, aside from disbelief, everyone else wanted to push him back onto the stretcher as a sign of their respect for him.

"Could you please explain what Upper Moon Two means again?"

Gensho asked curiously. As a detective, intelligence gathering is a required course. Unfortunately, if this course were graded out of 100, he could only barely pass. So when he could ask, he would never pretend to know.

In this world, all demons originated from the Demon King, Muzan Kibutsuji. The Twelve Demon Moons are Muzan Kibutsuji's direct subordinates, inheriting his thick blood. They have numbers engraved in their eyes, divided into six Upper Moons and six Lower Moons, with the highest being Upper Moon One and the lowest being Lower Moon Six.

The organization to which the Butterfly Sisters belong—the Demon Slayer Corps—is dedicated to slaying demons. They fight demons without fear of death, but even so, in the past hundred years, although they have killed many Lower Rank demons, they have suffered huge casualties due to Upper Rank demons.

Kanae Kocho is a swordsman known as a 'Pillar' in the Demon Slayer Corps. A 'Pillar' represents the pillar that supports the Demon Slayer Corps, and its status and strength are self-evident. However, the fact that Upper Rank Demons possess the power to destroy Pillar-level swordsmen is a cruel reality that makes people feel helpless, so it is understandable that everyone is reacting at this moment.

Listening to Kanae's explanation, Gengo nodded in understanding. By then, they had arrived at the Demon Slayer Corps' base, a courtyard filled with wisteria flowers. It looked beautiful, but if he had a choice, Gengo would never live here. With so many flowers and plants, if they attracted insects, the scene would be terrifying to imagine.

Kanae Butterfly was taken to the infirmary for a thorough examination of her injuries, which was why Genji came along. If there were no fatal hidden injuries, his request would be considered complete.

Gensou found a secluded spot to sit down. There was no way around it; the news of his killing Upper Moon Two had spread throughout the base at lightning speed. Every time the members passed by him, besides their respectful greetings, their curious and intense gazes were truly unbearable for him.

However, the people at the outpost seemed to misunderstand him, thinking that this gentleman liked this corner, so they immediately moved a table and chairs over for him, and even set out tea and snacks. But compared to these foods, the little girl standing to the side, who looked rather clueless, caught Yuanxiang's attention more.

003 Chestnut Blossom Falls Kanao

The child stood there making small chewing motions, but there was nothing in her mouth. Her expression was quite strange, as if she were wearing a mask. Yuanxiang thought for a moment, then waved to her and said with a smile:

"Come and eat if you want, don't be shy."

Yuanxiang is quite generous with food other than peaches, even if these foods seem expensive.

But when Yuanxiang invited him, the child first took out a copper coin from his pocket, tossed it up and caught it, glanced at the coin to see which way it landed, and then ran over, picked up a piece of pastry, and offered it to Yuanxiang.

This child is very smart.

Yuanxiang had seen this kind of behavior many times in Fengdu. They would feed each other a piece to show their gratitude to the sucker—no, to Brother Xiang—and then the rest would be shared among the children. He liked that scene very much. Seeing the children's smiles, he knew that his efforts had not been in vain.

Thinking of this, Yuanxiang chuckled and ate the pastry, intending to study what was so special about this wisteria flower. However, before he could get up, another pastry was offered to him. Yuanxiang glanced at the girl in surprise, then smiled and pushed it back, saying:

"No need, you eat it."

Upon hearing this, the girl obediently put down the pastries, then took out a copper coin, tossed it up, caught it, glanced at it, and then said:

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