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

"But if it were me, I'd rather skip it."

He doesn't want to commit bigamy.

Besides, city life is already difficult enough, how can one have the energy to deal with three women?

Dating without spending money?

Do you not provide emotional support to your partner when you're dating?

Do you not need to constantly consider your partner's feelings when you're in a relationship?

Kanae, of course, had no idea what Xia Xi was thinking.

Just because of this honesty, he blinked his eyes slightly, and the faint low pressure around him quietly dissipated.

She said softly, "Let's assume you're telling the truth for now, Mr. Jiuche..."

Xia Xi stared at the empty plate on the table, lost in thought.

and many more!

"That bastard Yu Sui! He invited us out for a late-night snack, and then ran off without paying!?"

They skipped out on the bill?!

Doesn't he know that the life of a G-rank swordsman is very poor?

That money was earned through life-or-death struggles, it was hard-earned money.

Every penny was planned out; it was all for buying a big house in Tokyo's Minato Ward!

Seeing Xia Xi's expression, Kanae covered her mouth and chuckled.

She then took out her small purse to pay the bill.

Unexpectedly, Xia Xi suddenly stood up.

He called out to the shop owner, "Boss, you and Uzui Tengen are quite familiar, aren't you? Let's settle my order and this lady's order first."

He placed the little cash he had on the table.

Then he whispered to Kanae, "Hey, we should go."

Before Kanae could fully understand what Xiaxi meant, her wrist was already being grasped by the other person's warm, dry hand.

She gasped softly involuntarily, and the next moment...

Xia Xi had already started practicing the breathing technique.

[Total concentration]

[Breathing of Thunder!]

There was no drawing of the sword; it was merely the extreme circulation of breathing techniques within the body and the explosive movement of footwork.

Xia Xi, holding the girl's hand, and the two of them seemed to transform into a streak of lightning that skimmed close to the ground, disappearing from the shopkeeper's sight.

Shop owner: "Eh?! Wait, what about Lord Uzui's bill...?"

"Let's put the blame on him first!"

Xia Xi's voice came from a great distance.

The diners were initially astonished by the skills of the two "ninjas," and then burst into laughter.

That brat Tianyuan, his friends are just like him.

She's a wonderful person.

A moment later, after quickly escaping into a quiet alley, Xia Xi finally let go of her hand.

Kanae was slightly out of breath from moving at high speed, her cheeks flushed.

Her violet eyes sparkled brightly.

She looked up at Xia Xi, her eyes filled with a mixture of exasperation and amusement.

They clearly skipped out on the bill, yet still paid the portion they were supposed to pay.

But when it came time to pay the bill, he insisted on keeping Yu Sui's portion for himself.

"Jiu Che Jun, you're doing this..."

Xia Xi said matter-of-factly, "This is for Yu Sui's own good. He needs to know that skipping out on the bill is wrong."

Kanae ran her fingertips across her earlobe and said softly, "The next time I see Mr. Uzui, he'll definitely complain loudly."

Let him complain.

There's no reason for players to be taken advantage of by NPCs for free.

I haven't even received his guidance fee for tonight yet.

Xia Xi shrugged, indicating that she didn't care at all.

"Let him complain. Anyway, we paid for the meal, and at worst, we'll have one of the guys from the Hidden Division deliver the bill to him later."

"Where are you going next? Back to headquarters? Or somewhere to rest and recuperate?"

"Not for now." The girl shook her head. "Besides, there are still some follow-up reports to be compiled for this mission, so I'll probably be on standby nearby for a few days. What about you, Kyusha-kun?"

Xia Xi originally planned to head straight to the Rengoku family in northern Tokyo.

However, after thinking about the locations pointed out by Master Kazami, Xia Xi pondered for a moment before speaking.

"Let's go to Yokohama to visit my senior brother first."

"His experience in creating the Breath of Storms should still be very valuable for reference. He might go to the Rengoku family later, since almost all the Fire Breathing swordsmen are training there now."

"Huh?"

Kanae blinked: "Who is Kyusha-kun's senior brother?"

Xia Xi: "Fifty...fifty right Aizen."

Kanae smiled and corrected, "Is it Lord Igarashi Yuzome, the [Storm Pillar]?"

"I never expected that the gentle senior would be from the same school as Mr. Jiuche. He is a very strong swordsman, and I'm sure he can give you a lot of guidance."

The night was gentle, and a breeze swept through the alleyway.

Kanae looked at the boy beside her and suddenly said softly, "Kusar-kun, please make sure you create your own amazing breathing technique."

"Although it's difficult, I believe... you can definitely become a pillar."

"It will surely make your name resound throughout the world."

Although he and his sister had made a promise to each other to eliminate as many evil spirits as possible.

To prevent the tragedies that happened to them in the past from spreading to more innocent people.

She also knew that it would be difficult for her and Xiaoren to do it alone.

But... she seemed to see the possibility of realizing this wish in the boy of the same age in front of her.

I want to work together with him towards that goal.

Xia Xi was taken aback by the butterfly girl's words.

He was completely unprepared for the other party to suddenly offer such a blessing.

He subconsciously touched the three knives at his waist.

He then nodded readily: "Ah, of course. I plan to finish the game within a few years, so of course I need to become stronger than everyone else."

After saying that, he subconsciously added another polite remark.

"You too, Kanae."

"Your Flower Breathing is also very strong. You might become a Pillar even earlier than me and Uzui."

He did not use honorifics when he spoke.

He called her name quite naturally.

Kanae's heart skipped a beat, and her smile and gentleness bloomed like summer flowers.

"Okay! So, it's a promise, Xia Xi-kun."

"Together, we will become stronger, and together we will become pillars."

She said softly.

Xia Xi nodded: "Okay, it's a deal."

Wait a moment?

A strange sense of déjà vu washed over me.

Xia Xi suddenly remembered something, and her face stiffened.

Wait, did I forget something...?

I promised Shizi we'd go eat barbecue together.

Oh no, I stood her up.

Next time we meet, I'll have to treat her to another bowl of udon noodles...

Chapter 47 Lan

Igarashi Yuzome gives the first impression of being an extremely gentle man.

He had fluffy, soft brown hair, a slender figure, and wore a pair of rather scholarly gold-rimmed glasses.

According to the cheap master, he had studied in the West during his student days.

He is a true scholar.

Therefore, many of his views are quite different from those of his generation.

However, Kazami repeatedly emphasized that Igarashi was still someone to whom one could entrust their back.

After meeting Xia Xi.

The other party neither questioned him like Urokodaki had done before, nor did he rush to challenge him in a frivolous manner like Nikaido.