Demon Slayer: Starting with the Kingdom

What the hell are you writing! I'll punch you to death...

Then, under Mitsuha's violence, he was forced to comply.

Akaza must admit that when he first started learning these Chinese characters, he was in excruciating pain.

Every day felt like living in hell, as if the endless strokes of Chinese calligraphy were constantly pounding at his poor brain.

But as time went on, he gradually became numb and got used to it.

And within this habit, he gradually found a certain kind of pleasure.

As if finally appreciating the charm of these words, feeling the pleasure of writing, and understanding the philosophy in these words, Akaza gradually began to enjoy the pleasure of writing.

He's not mentally ill, and he's not acting crazy.

Akaza genuinely feels that he might be able to glean a set of "principles of boxing" from the profound sayings of these ancient sages.

Yes, he was actually "using books as a form of practice".

He wanted to try to understand the mysteries of martial arts through these writings.

After finishing his daily writing routine, Akaza would change into a smart short-sleeved shirt and find an open space to start practicing his boxing.

Practicing boxing should not be about pure brute force.

This isn't practicing boxing; it's just venting by hitting a target.

True martial arts training should not be limited to the superficial aspects of techniques.

More importantly, it's about looking inward, reflecting on oneself, understanding the principles of boxing through each move, and comprehending the way of martial arts through sweat.

Only in this way can we go further...

Suddenly, a cheerful shout rang out, and Mitsuha descended from the sky accompanied by the sound of a pipa.

"You stinky woman, don't bother me! Can't you see I'm practicing my boxing?"

Without even opening his eyes, Akaza continued practicing his moves despite Mitsuha's sudden visit.

"Stop practicing for now, I need to talk to you about something."

"I'd like to ask you to take care of two people."

Akaza finally opened his eyes, and the first thing he saw was Doma standing next to Mitsuha, with the same smiling expression.

"Hello, Lord Akaza, it's nice to see you again."

Oh no, why are these two here together?

I have a feeling I'm about to get into trouble...

A sudden sense of unease crept into Akaza's mind, and he looked again at the Gyutaro brother and sister standing behind the two.

"You wretched woman, what exactly do you want?"

Even when outsiders were present, Akaza's tone was extremely impolite.

But Mitsuha didn't mind, and just explained with a smile:

"These two kids have good potential, so I'd like to ask you to train them for me. You can choose any method you like, just don't kill them."

"Why don't you train on your own? Why do you have to come to me?"

"You know this, don't you? It's because I'm really bad at teaching others..."

Mitsuha was telling the truth.

As one of the few martial arts geniuses in the world, martial arts is actually a very simple thing for Mitsuha.

It was so simple that she was too lazy to practice it at all.

But Mitsuha felt that it wasn't her fault.

After all, if you could master it in half an hour and surpass Akaza's decades of hard work in just a few hours, you would definitely be lazier and less willing to train than her.

That's why Mitsuha never really understood why others couldn't master it.

It's such a simple action. Look, take a deep breath, swing your hand, and chop with the knife. That's it. How could you not understand it?

But the truth is, most people are unable to grasp or implement it.

Mitsuha gradually realized that she wasn't actually very good at teaching others...

"I see."

Looking at Mitsuha's serious expression, Akaza slowly nodded.

"Then you guys wait here for a bit, I'll go get ready."

"okay."

As he spoke, under Mitsuha's smiling gaze, Akaza turned around and slowly walked towards the wooden house behind him.

His steps were so slow, like a gentle breeze.

One step, two steps, three steps... Boom!

Just as Akaza raised his leg, about to take his fourth step, he suddenly stomped his foot, using it to generate power. All his strength was instantly concentrated in his foot, and his body shot out like a cannonball, leaping dozens of meters away in an instant!

At the same time, he laughed loudly:

"Hahahaha! You stinking woman, you think you can just leave me with this mess?! Dream on!"

"He really is a disobedient child..."

Mitsuha had anticipated Akaza's little act of "rebellion" and could only shake her head helplessly.

The next instant, her figure vanished from the spot, and with a speed much faster than Akaza, she instantly caught up with him, who was dozens of meters away. Then, with a merciless iron hand, she grabbed the back of his neck and slammed him to the ground!

"Wow! As expected of the Holy Maiden and Lady Akaza! They're so fast! I couldn't see anything clearly at all!"

Behind them, in the distance, Doma immediately clapped his hands, maximizing his emotional impact.

Beside him, the Gyutaro siblings were completely stunned.

Wow, so fast...

How did those two people move just now?

In an instant, he covered tens of meters. How could Akaza-sama run so fast?

And what about Ms. Mitsuha? How come Akaza-sama fell to the ground the moment she dodged?

Are all Upper Moon demons such powerful monsters?

"Where do you want to go, Komaji?"

Ignoring the atmosphere behind her, Mitsuha subdued the powerful Upper Moon Three with one hand, looked down at Akaza beneath her, and asked with a smile.

Spitting out the dirt from his mouth, Akaza, still lying on the ground, struggled to lift his head and shouted:

"You wretched woman! I suddenly have a strong urge to go to the Qing Dynasty to take the imperial examinations, and don't stop me!"

Chapter 119 Elder brother, I'm entrusting everything to you.

"Get out of here! You can't even come up with a reason like 'it turns to ash in the sun'?"

"Didn't you say you wanted me to study hard? What? You brat, are you trying to hinder my progress now?"

"Stop giving me that crap! Tell me the truth, are you going to teach these two kids or not?"

"I'm too busy! I won't teach!"

"Really not going to teach?"

"As a gentleman, I am not corrupted by wealth and honor, nor swayed by poverty and hardship, nor subdued by power and force! I would rather die than submit!"

"Okay, let's do it this way then."

"I told you I would never yield... huh?"

Akaza, who thought he was going to be tortured again, was stunned when he heard Mitsuha give up.

The hand on his neck loosened, and he looked up at Mitsuha, who was standing up to leave, and asked in confusion:

"You wretched woman, you're just giving up like that?"

According to past practice, shouldn't you have pushed me a little harder? Why did you let me off so easily this time?

"Sigh, what can I do? I'm just a kind-hearted person..."

Mitsuha simply shrugged, feigning a sigh, in response to Akaza's question.

“As your guardian, since you have already expressed your unwillingness, how can I force you any further… Knight Doma, and the two little ones, let’s go.”

Something's not right...

This woman is definitely not like that; there must be something wrong here!

Akaza, who was completely unfazed by Mitsuha's acting and knew her true personality inside and out, only hesitated for a few seconds before figuring out the answer.

"Do you have other backup options?!"

Akaza immediately asked.

Yes, that wretched woman isn't the type to give up easily.

On the contrary, perhaps because of her unique blood demon magic, she actually has a strong desire for control and always likes to plan and develop everything according to her own ideas.

Therefore, there can only be one reason why Mitsuha gave up on him so easily—

In her heart, there were actually other more suitable candidates to entrust her with this matter!

"So smart~"

Mitsuha immediately expressed her admiration for Akaza, then smiled, snapped her fingers, and invited him:

"How about it, do you have time to go visit my elder brother with me?"

In Mitsuha's heart, the most suitable person to entrust her with this task was actually her older brother—

"I see."

Late at night, in a temple in a certain town, Yan Sheng sat upright in the temple. He looked at the large group of ghosts who had come to visit him and slowly nodded.

"So, Mitsuha, you mean you want me to give these two siblings some proper guidance in their martial arts?"

His gaze then fell upon the Gyutaro siblings behind Mitsuha.

Sensing Yan Sheng's gaze, the brother and sister immediately straightened their backs and didn't dare to breathe.

Xiaomei, in particular, had such a straight back that her chest almost touched the ceiling.

How...how scary...

Is this Mitsuha-san's brother?

[Their auras are so different, completely different from Mitsuha-san...]

“That’s right, that’s exactly it. What do you think, elder brother? I think these two children have a lot of potential.”

Mitsuha said with a smile.

Yan Sheng nodded in agreement.

"Yes, they do have potential. I can take them in, but there are a few conditions that must be met."

As he spoke, he looked at the geisha brother and sister, Taro, and slowly began to say:

"First, my dojo usually has many human disciples. You two siblings live here, so you must not harm them, nor reveal your identities to them."

Otherwise, I will kick you out immediately, do you understand?

"Yes Yes……"

"Secondly, now that you have entered my dojo, you are my disciple. You must follow my rules in your daily conduct. You must not be lazy or negligent. Can you do that?"

"No, no problem! My older brother is very hardworking!"

Xiaomei nodded vigorously and replied loudly.

"Thirdly, since we are going to study martial arts properly, we should stop using those messy weapons from now on."

His gaze fell on the pair of sickles at Gyuto Taro's waist, and Yan Sheng said in a deep voice:

"From this day forward, Gyutaro, you will carry a sword with me. As for Koume... I will gradually select a suitable weapon for you based on your fighting style."