People in Demon Slayer: The Journey That Began with Demon Slayer

"Master, should we leave here? After all, this is within the Demon Slayer Corps' headquarters. If other Demon Slayers see Tamayo, a conflict might break out," Shinobu Kocho asked.

"If you were to abandon the wounded here and leave, you would feel guilty, wouldn't you?" Yang Jie asked sarcastically.

The butterfly sisters stammered, unsure how to answer. Although they had taught the Demon Slayer Corps' support troops a lot of medical knowledge, the antidote for demons required specific formulation, and currently no one but them could do that. If they left now, it would be tantamount to abandoning the lives of those wounded, which put the kind-hearted butterfly sisters in a very difficult position.

"Alright, stop worrying about it. I'm very pleased to see that you've found your ideals and are striving for them. I'm going to see Kagaya Ubuyashiki now. I believe he will gladly accept Tamayo."

Yosuke got up and left, and the room immediately fell silent.

This was the first time the Butterfly Sisters and Tamayo and Yushiro had met. They were not familiar with each other and had nothing in common, so the atmosphere became awkward.

Tamayo broke the awkward silence by talking to the Butterfly sisters about medical principles, and once the conversation started, they talked more.

Inside the Ubuyashiki residence, Kagaya Ubuyashiki, who had been resting, suddenly sensed something and opened his lifeless eyes: "Yosuke-san, is that you?"

"It's me. It seems you're in good spirits, Kagaya." Yosuke smiled as he looked at Kagaya Ubuyashiki, who seemed to be in good spirits.

"Thanks to those kids in the Demon Slayer Corps, and also thanks to Mr. Yosuke for saving Muichiro and killing the Upper Moon."

"No need to thank me, after all, it's my responsibility."

"Mr. Yosuke's sudden visit must mean there's something he needs me to do."

Yosuke introduced Tamayo to Kagaya Ubuyashiki, and told him about the drug she had developed that could restore the sanity of demons, as well as the drug that was progressing well in its research on turning demons into humans.

"Great! That's wonderful!" Kagaya Ubuyashiki's spirits lifted. "If we can develop a drug that turns demons into humans, then many tragedies will not happen. I will inform all members of the Demon Slayer Corps so that no one will disturb Ms. Tamayo, Kanae, and Shinobu in their drug development."

"Let me tell you some more good news. Tanjiro is the successor to Yoriichi's will. He inherited Yoriichi's Sun Breathing. Nezuko is also special. Her blood is the key to making the human-transforming medicine!"

"That's great, that's really great." A series of good news made Kagaya Ubuyashiki's head start buzzing, and he kept repeating it.

"Get some rest, Kagaya. The battle will be coming again soon. I hope I'll see you then." Yosuke's figure disappeared into the Ubuyashiki mansion.

Excited and wide awake, Kagaya Ubuyashiki kept muttering, "I will definitely live to see the moment Muzan Kibutsuji dies!"

Chapter 68 Guidance

"Are you... that afraid of me?" Yosuke asked helplessly, looking at the three little ones with beady eyes in front of him.

These three children are not Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Inosuke, but rather nurses from the Butterfly Mansion, the medical support facility for the Demon Slayer Corps. They are Kiyoshi Terauchi, Sumi Nakahara, and Naho Takada, who are learning medicine from Kanae Kocho and Shinobu Kocho.

During the day, the three little ones initially mistook Yosuke for a wounded member of the Demon Slayer Corps. However, upon encountering Yosuke, they felt inexplicably afraid, trembling all over. They suppressed their fear and mustered the courage to ask Yosuke where he was injured. When Yosuke explained that he was the master of the Butterfly Sisters, the three little ones trembled even more severely.

The teacup in Terauchi Kiyoshi's hand was shaken so violently that the tea inside spilled all over the floor. By the time it was handed to Yosuke, there was hardly any tea left in the cup.

Yosuke had already reduced his aura to a minimum; unless someone had an abnormal sense of smell or hearing like Tanjiro or Zenitsu, he shouldn't be detected.

However, Yosuke forgot one thing: the difference between species.

Even a cat will feel fear when faced with an unsuspecting, sleeping tiger; it's in the nature of the species.

However, there is a deeper reason, which is the identity of the two sisters' teacher. When teaching medical principles, Shinobu Kocho was very strict, so they felt that Yosuke, as Shinobu's teacher, was also very strict.

Just as the three little ones were at a loss, their leader, Kanzaki Aoi, called out from outside.

"Kiyoshi, Sumi, Naoko, where are you? Training is about to begin."

Kanzaki Aoi searched everywhere for the three little ones, because Tanjiro and the others had already gotten up and were about to begin their training, but she couldn't find them anywhere.

Kanzaki Aoi's voice was like heavenly music. The three little ones looked at Yosuke at the same time, their tiny eyes filled with hope.

Yosuke looked at the three little ones with amusement: "Go ahead."

The three little ones breathed a sigh of relief, wiped away their tears that were about to fall, and ran outside impatiently.

Inosuke's passionate voice echoed throughout the entire Butterfly Mansion: "Uo-gao Kenpachirou! Let's fight!"

"Inosuke, my name is Kamado Tanjiro!" Tanjiro corrected him. Inosuke always called him by the wrong name, which made Tanjiro very helpless.

Suddenly, the boar head mask on Inosuke's head twitched involuntarily: "This feeling... is Jumonji Inosuke! Boar Charge!"

Inosuke pounced on the ground with his feet and rushed toward Yosuke's room.

Tanjiro used both his hands and feet to restrain Inosuke in time: "Inosuke, don't bother Yosuke-san! And... at least remember his name! It's so rude!"

Zenitsu looked into the room but couldn't see Yosuke, so he started pestering Kanzaki Aoi and the three little ones again.

“Very energetic, isn’t it?” Tamayo appeared beside Yosuke, smiling as she looked at the energetic crowd outside.

Yosuke took a sip of tea: "That's true. What brings you here?"

“There are many patients at the Butterfly Mansion. I assisted Kanae and Shinobu in completing the emergency treatment of the wounded. However, they were worried that I would get tired and asked me to rest for a while. Your disciple is truly capable, not only in medical skills but also in character,” Tamayo explained.

“I am also proud to have them both as my disciples,” Yosuke exclaimed.

Looking at Yosuke's profile, Tamayo suddenly had a premonition: "Are you leaving?"

"Have you noticed? It really is time to leave."

"Don't stay a few more days. Kanae and Shinobu seem really reluctant to part with you."

Yosuke smiled and said, "Every parting is for a better reunion next time."

"When are you leaving?"

Looking at the sun-drenched scenery outside the window, Yosuke replied, "Let's do it tonight. If I don't say goodbye to Kanae, Shinobu, and Kanao, they'll complain about me."

As night approached, the Butterfly Sisters had finished their day's work. All the injured had received proper treatment and now all that was left was time for them to recover.

The Butterfly Sisters and Kanao, who had just finished training Tanjiro and the other two, couldn't wait to come inside and find Yosuke.

“Master, let us take you and Ms. Tamayo and the others for a walk around the neighborhood!” Shinobu Kocho suggested.

Yosuke shook his head and refused, saying, "No, it's about time for me to leave."

"What? That's too fast! You're leaving after only one day, Master?" Kanae's words were filled with reluctance.

Kanao clung tightly to Yosuke's clothes, unwilling for him to leave.

Yosuke affectionately ruffled Kanao's hair: "I still have my own things to do. When everything settles down, no matter how long it takes, I will be with you."

Shinobu Kocho muttered dejectedly, "I haven't even taken Master out to explore the area properly yet."

"There will be an opportunity. Alright, call Tanjiro and the other two over. I have something I want to talk to them about."

Tanjiro and his two companions entered the house. Seeing that the three of them were much stronger than when they last met, Yosuke couldn't help but sigh at how fast time flies.

"Tanjiro."

"Yes!" Tanjiro sat up straight, waiting for Yosuke to speak.

"Hinokami Kagura, you should have already used it, right?"

Tanjiro replied, "Yes, Mr. Yosuke, but using Hinokami Kagura puts a huge strain on the body. I was in a state of weakness for a long time after using it last time."

"Hinokami Kagura is actually the origin of all breathing techniques. All breathing techniques originated from Sun Breathing. Your ancestor, Tanjiro, inherited Sun Breathing from Yoriichi Tsugikuni, the founder of Sun Breathing. Your current physique is too weak, and your body is not strong enough to perform the Sun Breathing sword form. Therefore, it is necessary to constantly train your physique."

"Yes! I understand, Mr. Yosuke. I will work hard to improve my physical fitness!"

Yosuke looked at Zenitsu: "Zenitsu, your personality is too extreme—cowardly, negative, and timid..."

Every time Yosuke pointed out a flaw, Zenitsu lowered his head a little further.

"But... I only know one sword form of Thunder Breathing, so I'm afraid..."

"So what if you only know one sword form? All sword forms are created by humans. The first form of each breathing technique is the foundation for subsequent sword forms. Now that you have learned the first form, you can create sword forms based on the first form. Besides, haven't you already succeeded?"

Zenitsu recalled the Thunder Breathing - First Form, Thunderclap Flash - Six-Strike Technique that he used in the Demon House and at Natagumo Mountain, but that was only to make up for the shortcomings of Thunderclap Flash.

Zenitsu asked dejectedly, "Does this count as creating a new sword design?"

"Of course it counts. If you can only use sword forms rigidly, then learning more sword forms will be of no use. The most important thing is to know the flaws in your own moves, make improvements, and then form the sword form that best suits you. Don't deny yourself, and sometimes you have to try to believe in your own abilities."

Zenitsu's eyes shone brightly as he thought to himself, "Wow, I'm that good!"

Yosuke looked at Inosuke: "Inosuke."

"You eight-year-old scoundrel, what do you have...?"

Before Inosuke could finish speaking, Tanjiro and Zenitsu landed a perfectly synchronized punch on his stomach: "Inosuke, be more polite to Yosuke-san!"

"Inosuke, you have great talent. You can create your own Beast Breathing. Although it is self-created, its essence is closer to Wind Breathing. You can learn from Wind Breathing to improve your Beast Breathing. At that time, you will become stronger."

After commenting on the three, Yosuke offered encouragement:

"Alright, you'll have to walk the road ahead yourselves from now on. Good luck! I look forward to seeing how you grow!"

Chapter 69 Farewell

Before leaving, Kanae Kocho gave Yosuke four vials of medicine.

“Master, this is a gift for Mr. Zhi and the others. The effect of this medicine is that after being injected into a demon's body, it will continuously suppress the cells in the body, causing the cells to enter a period of stagnation. Although it has not been tested on demons at the level of the Twelve Demon Moons, ordinary demons will instantly lose their power after being injected with this medicine. So far, Shinobu and I have only developed four doses of this medicine.”

"I understand. Goodbye then," Yosuke said, carefully putting away the potion. Amidst the reluctant gazes of the crowd, he waved goodbye and left the Butterfly Mansion.

Yosuke learns from the demon crow that Osamu and the others are currently located in the Kinki region.

The four traveled to various places searching for traces of the Twelve Demon Moons, but with little success. They finally found the trail of Upper Moon Four, Hantengu, but when they arrived, Hantengu had already disappeared, leaving only the Demon Slayer Corps' Demon Slayers dead in droves on the battlefield.

When Yosuke arrived in the Kinki region and found the four of them, they were sitting together dejectedly.

"Long time no see, Osamu, Koyuki, Gyutaro, and Koume!"

"Lord Yosuke? What brings you here?!" Osamu exclaimed in disbelief at Yosuke's sudden appearance.

Yosuke put his hands on Osamu and Gyutaro's shoulders: "I missed you guys, so I came to see you. Why do you look so down?"

Osamu recounted the entire story of how he pursued the enemy to the Kinki region to Yosuke.

"Don't be so dejected. Upper Moon Five, Lower Moon Five, and Lower Moon Six are already dead. Kibu Muzan is probably jumping up and down somewhere right now," Yosuke said with a smile.

Osamu asked in surprise, "What?! Upper Moon Five is already dead?"

"Yes, the demon crow found the trail of Upper Moon Five, Gyokko, so I went over and killed him. Lower Moon Five and Lower Moon Six were killed by Tanjiro and the others from the Demon Slayer Corps. I'll introduce Tanjiro and the others to you next time I have the chance. I believe you'll like them."

Osamu and the others became even more discouraged. Osamu muttered to himself, "Even the demon crows did a better job than us..."

"Alright, cheer up. After all, finding the Twelve Demon Moons is like finding a needle in a haystack. How can it be so easy to find twelve demons in a sea of ​​people? Here, this is a gift from Kanae and Shinobu."

Yosuke handed the medicine that Kanae Butterfly had given him to Osamu and the others.

"These medicines were developed by Kanae and Shinobu. They can suppress the cells in the demon's body, thus causing the demon to lose its power."

The four of them carefully put away the medicine: "Next time we meet Kanae and Shinobu, we will thank them in person."