Demon Slayer: Starting with the Kingdom

Incredible...

Could her aloof older brother ever be so considerate?

At that very moment, a further idea came to her mind.

Perhaps, this girl named A-Ming can actually help her older brother make more changes?

Mitsuha is never one to hesitate.

Or rather, she was always hesitant when she was human, but now she is completely free of hesitation.

She'll do whatever comes to mind right away.

Since Yan Sheng can show some difference towards A Ming, then we should find a way to let the two of them continue to communicate, maintain this "difference", or even expand it!

If, in the end, we can achieve a happy ending for both of them, that would be the best possible outcome...

Time passed slowly, and with the addition of Yan Sheng and A Ming, the Hundred-Year-Old Dojo gradually became lively.

To pay off A-Ming's rent, Yan Sheng, like Mitsuha, became a swordsmanship instructor at the Hundred-Year-Old Dojo.

Because of Mitsuha's immense popularity in the town over the past five years, the arrival of Mitsuha's older brother, Yan Sheng, was instantly welcomed by the neighborhood.

It could even be said that it's a bit too popular.

"Oh! Brother Yan Sheng went to the dojo alone again today? Where's Xiao San Ye? Why didn't she come with us?"

"Mitsuha went out to play."

Extending his hand, Yan Sheng, who was also dressed in a kendo uniform, calmly held up the ladder for Uncle Kudo, whose roof was often damaged by crows carrying stones.

"Hahaha! I knew it! It seems like ever since you, my older brother, came, little Mitsuha has been running off to play all the time!"

Oh dear, with such a mischievous younger sister by your side, Yan Sheng must have quite a headache every time, right?

"No, Mitsuha is actually surprisingly sensible and easy to take care of..."

“That’s true! Brother Yan Sheng, you don’t know, but in the past, most of the disputes in our town were resolved by Xiao Sanye and Qingzang. Those two are the ‘guardians’ of our town…”

A guardian deity...?

As expected, compared to my good-for-nothing older brother, Mitsuha always manages to gain the trust and respect of those around him, no matter where he goes...

"Oh my, isn't this Brother Yan Sheng? Are you going to the dojo alone today? Where's your wife?"

[Wife? Could it be referring to A-Ming?]

"I'm sorry, Miss Mori, A-Ming and I are not husband and wife. We are only living under the same roof temporarily for some reasons..."

"Eh~ Really? In that case, then tonight..."

"Ah! Brother Yan Sheng! My roof is fixed! Thank you for your help!"

Didn't you just tell me the dojo would be very busy today? Hurry up! Don't keep the children waiting!

"Um...thank you."

Knowing that the kind-hearted Uncle Kudo was deliberately making excuses to help him leave, Yan Sheng nodded slightly, no longer paying attention to the alluring woman who had suddenly approached him, and quickly walked towards the dojo.

Chapter 84 Tsugikuni Kokushikatsu's Peaceful Life

This is a very quiet town.

Every day, I see mostly familiar faces.

At first, Yan Sheng couldn't understand why his sister could live in such a place for five years and didn't even want to leave.

But as he lived there longer and interacted more with the people there, he seemed to gradually understand something.

The people here won't compare him to anyone else.

The people here are incredibly ordinary; everyone has their shortcomings, and no one is an omnipotent genius.

The people here always help each other and, within their own capabilities, assist each other in making their lives better.

When these people evaluate a person, they do not base their judgment on that person's abilities, but on that person's inner thoughts.

Are you kind? Are you willing to help others? Do you genuinely want to integrate into this group?

To be helped, praised, and recognized, and then to help, praise, and recognize others in return...

In this small town, among the neighbors on this street, they have formed an incredibly perfect, virtuous cycle.

This virtuous cycle will silently change everyone in this community, giving them a kind of spiritual satisfaction and peace that is extremely difficult to obtain outside.

This is indeed a very beautiful place.

Being here makes one forget their troubles, no wonder Mitsuha loves it so much...

As Yan Sheng walked along the road, his gaze shifted and he suddenly noticed the Tengu beggar lying half-dead by the roadside.

He remembered this person.

Although this person had already started a family and established a career, every now and then he would deliberately dress in rags, lie on the roadside pretending to be a beggar, and swindle money from visiting businessmen.

Mitsuha had told him that this person was just a lazy swindler.

If it were in the past, Yan Sheng would have drawn his sword without hesitation and killed this scum if he saw such a person blocking his way.

But today...

Yan Sheng slowly walked forward, took out his money bag, took out some copper coins, and scattered them into the broken bowl in front of the Heavenly Dog Beggar.

"Thank you, sir..."

"Don't thank me yet."

Looking down at the beggar Tiangou, who had just opened his eyes and was about to express his gratitude, Yan Sheng half-squatted down, pointed to the copper coins in the broken bowl, and said, word by word:

"Now, take this money and buy your wife and children a new set of clothes."

"If I don't see them wearing new clothes tomorrow, I will personally cut off your head, do you understand?"

"Oh dear! Oh dear—"

Startled by Yan Sheng's terrifying tone, the Heavenly Dog Beggar grabbed the broken bowl in front of him, stood up, and ran for his life, shouting as he ran:

"Help! Master Yan Sheng is going to kill me! He's so scary! Just as scary as Master San Ye!"

Yan Sheng did not stop him, but silently watched him escape.

He knew very well that this was enough for someone as timid as a mouse.

Tomorrow, he will surely see brand new clothes on his wife and children.

Alright, it's almost dawn. Time to head to the dojo...

As Mitsuha's older brother, Yan Sheng has naturally received a warm welcome from the children in the dojo these days.

Of course, it was a completely different kind of welcome than Mitsuha's.

"Wow! Brother Yan Sheng, your muscles are huge! Much bigger than Sister San Ye's!"

"Brother Yan Sheng, how exactly did you train like that? Tell us quickly!"

"It's just... eating well, and exercising diligently every day... the most important thing is to stick to it..."

"Brother-in-law, can we see your abs?! Oh! Brother-in-law's abs are so big and numerous! Can we touch them?!"

"I don't mind..."

"Wow! Brother Yan Sheng's abs are so hard! A punch to them feels like it's made of iron!"

"Hey! Haven't you touched enough? Move aside! It's my turn to touch!"

"I want one too! I want to touch it too!"

"Um... now it's time to practice swordsmanship..."

Yan Sheng couldn't understand why these little ones kept touching his muscles, making monkey noises as they did so; it was very strange...

It's just a pile of meat, is it really that special?

Besides dealing with these kids, Yan Sheng also frequently had to deal with that young man who ran over from the Suliu Dojo...

"Haha! Brother Yan Sheng! I'm here again to spar with you!"

As Komaji strode into the centenarian dojo, he immediately spotted Yan Sheng standing to the side instructing on swordsmanship, and burst into laughter as he assumed a fighting stance.

Hearing the sound, Komaji looked up and expressionlessly glanced at the excited Komaji, then shook his head slightly.

"Go back and practice some more, you still have a long way to go."

"Don't say that, Brother Yan Sheng! I feel like I've improved incredibly fast these past few days! I'm sure I'll be able to spar with you a few more times this time!"

"Don't dream during the day. I don't see any improvement in you compared to before."

"Haha! I knew you'd say that, Brother Yan Sheng! Take this! I'm going to launch a sneak attack!"

Despite shouting that he was launching a sneak attack, Komaji actually delivered a flying kick straight at Michiru.

Clearly, he wanted to use this to force Yan Sheng to fight him.

Then, in the next second, Komaji was thrown to the ground by Genshin Impact with one hand and fell unconscious.

"Oh! Just like last time! He was taken down in one move!"

"Brother Yan Sheng is amazing! He seems even stronger than Sister San Ye!"

Ignoring the gasps of the children watching in the dojo, Yan Sheng, who was already used to it, simply sighed softly, skillfully picked up the unconscious Komaji, and carried him to a room to the side.

His girlfriend, Lianxue, should be coming to find him in a little while.

Although he was annoyed by this tattooed brat coming to challenge him every few days, to be honest, Yan Sheng actually quite liked Komaji.

The reason is simple: he saw in Komaji a pure warrior's unwavering pursuit of power.

This boy named Komaji possessed the purest spirit and energy of a martial artist.

Yan Sheng greatly admired this pure martial arts spirit.

If given the chance, he would even be happy to transform Komaji into a demon, so that Komaji could also have the same eternal life as him.

And in this infinite future, let him continue to delve into martial arts.

Chapter 85 Let's Embark on a New Path, Yan Sheng

In the town today, only Mitsuha knows Yan Sheng's true identity as a demon.

Like Mitsuha, Kokushi also used the excuse of "suffering from a strange disease" to explain why he could not walk in the sunlight.

Even when it came to Ah Ming, who was currently living under the same roof as him, Yan Sheng explained it in the same way.

As per Mitsuha's previous conditions, Yan Sheng is currently living with A Ming.

Fortunately, the old man from the Hundred-Year-Old Dojo provided Ah Ming with a small courtyard house with multiple rooms, which prevented Yan Sheng from having to sleep in the same room as Ah Ming at night.

But the two did indeed live in the same house.

These days, Yan Sheng, who is a demon, has to lie in bed every night and pretend to be sleeping.

Then, before dawn, he had to get up again, take the lunchbox that A-Ming had prepared for him, and set off for the dojo, trying to figure out how to get rid of the lunchbox along the way.

He would stay at the dojo instructing the children until sunset, then return home in the night to chat with Ah Ming before ending his busy and fulfilling day.

Besides, when he didn't need to go to the dojo, Yan Sheng would usually stay at the mansion to help A Ming clean up and do housework.

Or, at A-Ming's request, he would go to the dojo with her at noon to cook lunch for the group of children, and then inexplicably be bothered by them until evening before finally going home...

It feels like they're a real married couple...

[Is it just an ordinary married life...?]

Yan Sheng never imagined that he would experience something he had never experienced during his first marriage, under such circumstances, when he was over a hundred years old...

The tranquil life in this small town was almost intoxicating. Even with Yan Sheng's strong will, after living here for so many days, he couldn't help but feel a little hopeful that he might just continue living here forever.

However, every time Yan Sheng had such a thought, the fiery red figure imprinted in his memory would reappear.

His twin brother was like an eternal curse, always resurfacing from the depths of Yan Sheng's memory whenever he unconsciously tried to forget him.

Then, with his face, which was almost identical to his own, and with those eyes that seemed to disregard everything, he stared intently at him and manipulated him.

These very eyes have propelled Yen Sheng forward for nearly a century, never pausing for a moment.