Demon Slayer: Can I add points to my Breathing Technique?

After carefully reading through the book with some doubts, Urokodaki suddenly understood.

"They are swordsmen trained by Gengyi."

"But the fact that he agreed to your capricious request shows that he values ​​you highly."

"Let's go inside, child."

He patted Xia Xi on the shoulder and then waved towards the distant woods.

"Let's take a break from training today."

"They are guests."

After speaking, there was a soft murmur.

Two children emerged from the fog-shrouded mountains and forests.

A pink-haired creature wearing a fox mask, obscuring its face, and walking with an upright posture.

The other, with black hair, was a serious-looking boy whose face seemed to say, "Keep out!"

He was probably a few years younger than Xia Xi.

Where did the vortex and Uchiha come from?

"They are my adopted children, and also swordsmen in training."

"Qiantu, righteous and brave. Come here, this is Jiuche, the apprentice of my old friend..."

Xia Xi replied, "Nine-cart Xia Xi."

He glanced at the two children expressionlessly.

But they noticed that the black-haired child had taken a small step back, looking somewhat fearful.

【Kaji Sabito (Level: 27)】Water Breathing LV.2

[Tomioka Giyu (Level: 13)] Water Breathing LV.1

The fox seems stronger than the Uchiha.

In the eyes of the boy named Tomioka on the other side, Xia Xi's aura was simply too terrifying.

He stood as straight as steel, every muscle in his body exuding a silent ferocity.

His eyes also revealed a precise, lucid madness.

Clearly, clearly I was from his body.

I sensed a similar aura to that of my senior brother, Sabito.

It is the flame of vengeance from a fate whose trajectory has been shattered by evil spirits.

Yet, strangely enough, the person seemed terrifyingly cold, as if they didn't care about anything...

Powerful, yet contradictory.

Xia Xi glanced at Tomioka Giyuu again.

Did I scare him?

Yiyong: I'm a little scared (°△°||)

The other fox-like boy seemed to notice Tomioka's emotions and took a small step forward, blocking Xia Xi's view.

“Sabito, he doesn’t mean any harm.” Scaledaki sighed and beckoned to Xia Xi, “Let’s go inside.”

Pushing open the wooden door, Urokodaki fumbled to light the kerosene lamp.

The room was not large and was very simple; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it was the dwelling of an ordinary farmer.

Are the salaries and benefits in the Demon Slayer Corps really that bad?

Xia Xi couldn't help but scan the area.

“It’s not that the organization or our lord is stingy.” However, as if he had guessed what Xia Xi was thinking, Linlong said, “This house was left by my former master, and he couldn’t bear to part with it.”

"Coincidentally, I also prefer to be alone in peace and quiet."

After the room had brightened up a bit, the old man sat down by the fireplace.

He took the letter of recommendation and read it carefully, line by line.

The fox and the Uchiha boy stood not far away, curiously observing Xia Xi, this uninvited guest.

Sparks flew from the stove, making a soft crackling sound.

The chill in the room gradually faded.

“Young man, I was not entirely in favor of your master’s request.”

"Logically speaking, the most important thing for swordsmen who have just passed the selection is to solidify their foundation and specialize in one breathing technique. If they think about learning from others or even creating their own breathing technique at this time... in my opinion, that is almost nonsense."

Urokodaki Sakonji's voice came through the tengu mask, as calm as a deep pool in the mountains.

"The key to mastering breathing techniques lies in focused practice day after day."

"Mental, physical, and technical skills must all be pursued without slackening."

"If one is distracted by other things before establishing a solid foundation, it is a sign of being overly ambitious and unlikely to achieve great things."

But Urokodaki changed the subject.

"I know Kazami's temperament."

"Your teacher made a great guarantee for you in his letter, requesting that I teach you the essence of Water Breathing. I do not agree with your path, but I do not want to disappoint his good intentions..."

Xia Xi: Huh?

What did the cheap car repairman write in his letter?

Could it be that I owe this masked old man a huge favor?

"I do not endorse your 'learning from others' approach, but I do endorse Kazami's vision and responsibility as a trainer."

"Since he vouched for you with his reputation, he asserted that you might be an 'exception'."

"I am willing to give you a chance to verify his judgment."

"You may stay here for a month."

Urokodaki's gaze swept over Sabito and Giyu, "Let's train in Water Breathing together with these two children."

"One month. If by then you still haven't mastered the 'form' and the most basic 'intention' of 'Water Breathing,' then it proves that you are not an exception, but just an ordinary person who is overly ambitious."

He looked at Xia Xi one last time, his tone leaving no room for argument:

"Please return then."

"What you should be doing is focusing on mastering the art of 'wind' to its fullest potential."

It was both an explanation to an old friend and a final admonition to the young man before him.

“A genius’s energy and time are especially precious. I am unwilling to betray Kazami’s kindness, but I am even more unwilling to see a fine talent lose his edge due to a wrong path.”

"Whether this proves your talent or your youthful arrogance, you will have to prove it to me this month."

Xia Xi was not intimidated by the other party's serious tone at all; instead, she looked at the system panel.

After becoming a full member of Lake Ashi, the main storyline has been updated from [Chapter 1: Completing the final selection for joining the team] to [Chapter 2: Becoming a [Class A] swordsman].

It also unlocks a new feature.

Branch line system.

[Side Quest: First Encounter! A New Breathing Technique!]

[Brief Introduction: Master a new breathing technique within one month.]

[Reward: 500 Breathing Technique Experience (Adaptive) Proficiency.]

Since this feature was unlocked, the panel inside has been completely empty, with nothing displayed.

He had been thinking about how to trigger this so-called side quest.

Unexpectedly, a side quest appeared on its own in just one sentence.

"Then I will trouble Mr. Urokodaki for a while."

Xia Xi said this.

Chapter 16 You want to learn breathing techniques too?

This child is very confident.

Urokodaki Sakonji, on the contrary, was somewhat looking forward to the possibility that Natsumi might actually live up to Kazami's words and become an extraordinary genius.

What the Demon Slayer Corps craves most are powerful geniuses and swordsmen.

The more extraordinary a genius is, the further they can go on the path to defeating Muzan Kizuji.

"It was just out of my personal curiosity."

"Young man, why are you so eager to learn about other schools of breathing techniques?"

She's so young.

You can certainly start exploring your own path only after you've mastered the art of Breathing of the Wind.

If what Kazami said is true, this child isn't the type to have unrealistic ambitions.

Then it can only be because there are some reasons why it feels urgent.

"Because I want to become stronger."

Why?

"Only by becoming stronger can you defeat stronger demons."

"Then why not specialize in the Breath of Wind?"

"If you practice the Wind Breathing technique, which is not suitable for you, to its limit, you'll probably be at the level of a Pillar."

"Aren't the Pillars enough? Those are the pinnacle of the Demon Slayer Corps."