Demon Slayer: Starting with the Kingdom

Upon hearing this, Yu Hu's face immediately flushed red, and she loudly retorted:

"What do you mean by that?! What do you mean by trying to please Lord Muzan?!"

"We are one of the Twelve Demon Moons, the most powerful demons in this world! Shouldn't we be helping Lord Muzan? Is there anything wrong with what I'm doing?!"

"Yes, yes, I didn't say you did anything wrong..."

"Lord Akaza?!"

"Oh no! How scary! They're going to fight! They're going to fight!"

Hantengu was huddled in a corner, howling, while in the room next door, Upper Moon Two's weary sigh could be heard.

Finally, it was Yan Sheng, who was below the crowd, who spoke up and ended the farce.

"Let me introduce the new Upper Moon Six first. I think Lord Muzan has already told you about it."

"Oh? The new Upper Moon Six has already been chosen? Where is it? Miss Nakime, please let him in quickly!"

Upon hearing this, Gyoku-ko immediately stopped arguing with Akaza.

Clearly, Muzan's act of relinquishing power to Mitsuha greatly excited Mitsuha, who had always idolized Muzan.

He had to work hard, he had to perform, he had to make Muzan-sama see him!

One day, he too will be entrusted with such an important task by Lord Muzan, just like Miss Mitsuha!

"Yes, elder brother..."

After a brief moment of shock and helplessness, Mitsuha sighed deeply and accepted her new identity.

She turned to Nakime, who was sitting to the side, and instructed her:

"Ah Ming, let them in."

Before Muzan left, he did indeed communicate with Mitsuha through a mental dialogue to inform her of the new Upper Moon Six candidate.

As is customary, when a new Upper Moon demon is appointed, an Upper Moon meeting is held so that the other demons can get to know him.

Mitsuha should probably feel fortunate, because at least this time, Muzan has already chosen a candidate for her, instead of letting her choose for herself this time.

"Yes, esteemed Upper Moon One."

As if teasing, she deliberately used this honorific title on Mitsuha. Then, Nakime gently plucked the lute in her hand, and the last guest of the night arrived in the Infinite Castle.

"Ahem, good evening everyone~"

It was a tall male figure, dressed in a blood-red bodysuit and holding an iron fan.

He had long, white oak hair and wore a small hat on his head. Not only was he handsome, but his dazzling, seven-colored eyes were also eye-catching and unique.

"My dear companions~ I'm so glad to see you all~ Honestly~ It's so late to let me in, I almost thought you'd all forgotten about me~"

His name is Doma.

Chapter 108 A Shocking Kneeling

Doma, the founder of a religious sect called "Eternal Paradise Cult," was born with colored eyes. He was transformed by Muzan one night more than twenty years ago.

This person has an extremely high talent for being a ghost. In more than 20 years, he did not even use the Lower Moon as a stepping stone. Instead, he jumped directly from an ordinary roadside ghost to the Upper Moon Sixth position!

Without a doubt, its future will definitely not end at the Upper Moon Six position.

"Oh! Welcome, welcome!"

Among the crowd, the most enthusiastic Yu Hu was the first to respond to Tong Mo. He skipped forward, grabbed Tong Mo's hand tightly, and said excitedly:

"I am Lord Muzan's most loyal and humble servant. You can call me Gyokko. If you have any trouble in the future, feel free to come to me."

We are both subordinates of Lord Muzan, both Upper Moon demons, and I will do my best to help you!

"Ah! I will! Your Excellency Yuhu!"

As if infected by Gyokuko's enthusiasm, Doma also grasped his hand tightly, his face bearing the same fervent smile.

"Tch, Nakime, send me away."

Seeing the two of them putting on such a pretentious act, Akaza almost vomited.

He pursed his lips, got up, and had Nakime see him off.

Driven by a martial artist's intuition, Akaza felt a bad premonition the moment he saw Doma.

He had a vague feeling that this new companion in front of him was likely the same "model" as Mitsuha...

Ugh, this is so annoying!

Isn't one of those vile women enough?!

No! He has to leave quickly! Otherwise, he'll get entangled with those two ghosts!

Akaza is trying hard to preserve a healthy environment for her to grow up in.

"Who was that just now...?"

"It's Upper Moon Three, Akaza. Don't let his short stature fool you; he has a terrible temper. You'd better be careful not to offend him..."

"Really? But he seems really cute to me. I'd love to talk to him more and make friends with him..."

Unaffected by Akaza's early departure, Gyokko took the initiative to take responsibility and enthusiastically introduced the other Upper Moon demons to Doma.

"As for this one, he's Upper Moon Four, Hantengu. He's quite timid, so Lord Doma, please don't frighten him..."

"Hey! Don't look at me! I'm not going to tell you anything!"

"In addition, Upper Moon Two is in the next room right now. She is usually very quiet, and even I rarely get to exchange more than a few words with her..."

"Lord Upper Moon Two, would you like to come out and greet our new companion?"

A deep female voice came from the next room.

"Nakime, please send me away."

After a single note from a pipa, the room fell silent.

"Oh my gosh~ So Upper Moon Two is actually a woman?"

Upon hearing Upper Moon Two's voice, Doma's seven-colored eyes instantly lit up.

"That's right, but don't underestimate her just because she's a woman. Upper Moon Two is the strongest among us, besides the two Upper Moon Ones!"

"Huh? There are actually two Upper Moon Ones?"

Doma was surprised by this.

“That’s right, and these two are siblings…”

As he spoke, Yu Hu immediately called out to the floor beneath their feet:

"Lord Kokushibo! Would you like to come out and meet our new companion?"

"No need."

From the room below, Yan Sheng's equally deep and hoarse voice could be heard.

"Leave the rest to Mitsuha."

Another melody of a pipa rang out, and Yan Sheng followed suit and left.

If it weren't for the worry that his younger sister's unreliable nature would lead the Upper Moon meeting astray, Yan Sheng would have wanted to leave long ago.

Now that we have Gyokko, who is extremely loyal to Lord Muzan, there shouldn't be any problems.

It just so happens that he's also busy preparing to open a temple, so he won't linger here any longer...

"Mitsuba?"

For some reason, upon hearing this name, Douma suddenly froze and blinked frantically.

"That's right! Lady Mitsuha Tsugikuni, Lord Kokushibo's younger sister!"

Beside him, oblivious to his unusual behavior, Yu Hu finally looked up at San Ye and, with a tone tinged with envy and a hint of jealousy, quickly said:

"Like Lord Kokushibo, you are one of the strongest demons transformed by Lord Muzan. Not only are you powerful, but you are also the one among us who is most trusted and valued by Lord Muzan!"

Even now, Lord Muzan has completely delegated the power to convene Upper and Lower Moon meetings to Mitsuha!

Ah, to have such trust from Lord Muzan, this is truly something even demons envy!

Following the gaze of the jade pot, Doma finally raised his head and looked at Mitsuha, who was standing on the high platform with a helpless expression and a hand raised to her forehead.

Then, as if he had seen some rare treasure, his seven-colored eyes lit up instantly.

"Yu Hu, your introduction is truly..."

"The Holy Maiden?!"

Before Mitsuha could finish speaking, Doma suddenly yelled and scrambled up the platform in an instant, using both his hands and feet as if he were a monster!

Who is this thing calling out to?

Before Mitsuha could react, Douma, who had sped up at the speed of light, knelt down and slid directly in front of her. He then tightly grasped her hand, looked up at her, and said with tears welling in his eyes:

"I've finally met you, Your Holiness!"

Caught off guard by Doma's move, Mitsuha was stunned.

Not only her, but also Gyokuko standing below and Nakime sitting next to her were stunned.

Under the astonished gaze of the three demons, Douma tightly grasped Mitsuha's hand, weeping bitterly as he said:

"Do you know how much I've longed to see you all these years! I once thought your existence was just a false lie, a story woven by our ancestors to win people's hearts!"

I never imagined that you were actually a real person in this world!

Ah, Holy Maiden! Pale brushstrokes cannot capture your beauty, empty praises cannot express your splendor! Your beauty surpasses all paintings, your countenance evokes the utmost admiration from all believers in this world!

You are indeed as our ancestors said, the most beautiful, the most radiant, the most intelligent, the most elegant, the most dazzling, the most elusive, the most…

"No, wait, um, are you sure you haven't mistaken me for someone else..."

"I absolutely did not admit my mistake! Your Majesty! I humbly beg you to forgive all my past disrespect and to pardon all my past disloyalty!"

Please come with me back to the Eternal Bliss Sect! I will lead the believers to worship you with utmost devotion! For all eternity! Until the seas dry up and the rocks crumble!

Inside the Infinite City, there was once again a deathly silence.

Seeing Doma clinging tightly to her hand, his face streaked with tears of piety and emotion, Mitsuha was stunned.

Even Nakime and Gyokko below were stunned.

What on earth is wrong with this guy?

"Excuse me, um... your name is Douma, right?"

Mitsuha forcefully pulled her hand away from Doma's tearful grasp, took a deep breath, and smiled slightly:

"I think you must have mistaken me for someone else. I don't know you, I don't know anything about the Eternal Bliss Sect, and I'm certainly not some kind of saintess from your sect."

And I have other things to do... no, you have another mission.

Chapter 109 Mitsuha is a Dove

What just happened was so illogical that even Mitsuha, with her quick wit, was still somewhat bewildered.

Even in her dreams, she never imagined that one day a strange ghost would suddenly appear in front of her, kneel down in a shocking act, and shout "Holy Maiden!"

How could such a story, which only exists in storybooks and children's fantasies, possibly happen in reality?!

And what the heck is this "Holy Maiden"?!

This is a term used only in Europe, right? Why would an island nation with its indigenous religion come up with such strange stuff? Aren't you afraid of getting sick from the unfamiliar environment?

What's even more unsettling is that, in Mitsuha's memory, the last person to be called a "saint" was tied to a cross and burned to death hundreds of years ago.

Mitsuha didn't want to get involved in this karma; she wanted to live a little longer...

In short, after watching Doma's attack on the Demon Slayer Corps' base, it's best to stay away from him in the future. There's something really strange about this guy...

Indeed, while Doma filled the position as the new Upper Moon Six, he also provided Muzan with information about the location of a Demon Slayer Corps base.

I heard that he obtained this information by chance through his connections in the Eternal Bliss Sect.

Considering that the former Upper Moon Six had just been killed by the Demon Slayer, Muzan, who did not want the new Upper Moon Six to be killed as soon as he came up, ultimately decided to let Mitsuha go with Doma to visit that base.