Tanjiro Kamado was silent for a moment, then inhaled.

Luo Ya nodded, giving an expression of approval.

Tanjiro Kamado exhaled again.

Luo Ya's smiling expression gradually disappeared.

Tanjiro Kamado looked at Roya, somewhat at a loss.

Then inhale?

Roya said expressionlessly, "You're wrong, you idiot."

Roya's fist landed directly on Tanjiro Kamado's head, and the fist collided with the iron head, making a clanging sound.

Luo Ya was slightly taken aback. He waved his hand and found that the feel of the hand was surprisingly good.

It seems I can practice typing it more often in the future.

It's normal to feel a little uncomfortable when learning breathing techniques for the first time; beginners may even choke on their breath a few times.

Surprisingly, Tanjiro Kamado has great talent. Despite being a complete failure in learning Thunder Breathing, he is surprisingly suited to Sun Breathing.

He quickly grasped the basics of Sun Breathing and said with a joyful expression, "Brother Roya, I feel warm all over, as if I have a power."

Roya nodded to Kamado Tanjiro and said, "Then Kamado Tanjiro, you keep chopping down trees like this, taking breaths as you go, and see where your limit is after an afternoon of chopping."

Tanjiro Kamado nodded and began to wield his axe, becoming a diligent lumberjack.

While Roya watched Tanjiro Kamado as he continuously swung the axe, he learned that chopping down trees usually involved some techniques. For example, one might cut the tree in half, leaving an arc, and then apply a little force to the tree, causing it to fall down naturally.

However, Roja demanded that Tanjiro Kamado not cut corners and cut down all the trees, then judge Tanjiro Kamado's limits based on the size of each tree.

Of course, this is just a rough estimate. Roya will go to the Demon Slayer Corps and take two wooden swords to give to Tanjiro Kamado, so that Tanjiro can train through battles.

Cutting down trees is tiring, especially with a request like Roja's. Soon, Tanjiro Kamado was drenched in sweat.

He had only just begun to grasp the basics of Sun Breathing, not even reaching the beginner level. While it did improve his physical strength, the improvement was extremely limited.

Breathing is something that can only be mastered quickly through practice, especially in combat, where progress can be incredibly rapid.

Luo Ya didn't nod to him until the other person was panting heavily.

Tanjiro Kamado breathed a sigh of relief and subconsciously tried to loosen his grip on the axe, which now felt incredibly heavy.

But then Roya changed the subject, recalling what his instructor had told him during his military training in his previous life.

Roya leaned closer to Tanjiro Kamado and said, "Don't rush to rest. Hold on a little longer. Can you do it?"

Tanjiro Kamado looked at his arm, which he could no longer lift, with a pained expression, and said weakly, "Master Roya, I can't do it anymore."

Luo Ya said with a serious expression, "How can a boy say he can't? Can you hold on for thirty seconds?"

Tanjiro Kamado hesitated for a moment, thought for a moment, and then nodded, saying, "Is that alright?"

Then he picked up the axe again and tried to chop at the tree a few times, but these few chops were like tickling the tree.

Thirty seconds passed quickly, and Tanjiro Kamado turned his gaze to Roya, waiting for Roya to issue the next command.

Roya continued expressionlessly, "I don't know how much time has passed, so you have to shout it out, Kamado Tanjiro, from the beginning to the thirtieth. Don't go too fast, and make sure your voice is loud. I'll let you rest only if I hear you."

Tanjiro Kamado stared in disbelief, looking at the axe and then at his own arm.

Finally, he could only nod weakly.

What Tanjiro Kamado didn't expect was that this was just the beginning.

From then on, whenever there was a problem, Roya would try to find a way to indirectly get Tanjiro Kamado to extend his training time.

As for whether the muscles will feel sore after training.

Breathing techniques have a natural recovery effect. Although the body cannot be completely unaffected, there should be no problem by the next day.

After letting the other person rest for half an hour, Luo Ya looked up at the sky and suddenly said with some curiosity, "How about I show you what a real ghost is? I'm going to patrol around here tonight."

At this moment, Tanjiro Kamado hesitated, worried about his family.

Seeing the other party's hesitant appearance, Luo Ya shook his head helplessly.

However, I can understand him.

Luo Ya then said, "I've searched all the hills here, and there are basically no ghosts. You can rest assured here. Putting aside everything else, my perception is very strong. If a ghost appears, I will sense it immediately, as long as it's on this hill."

To avoid a situation like Yoriichi Tsugikuni's, where his crystal was confiscated after he emerged from the spring, Roya decided to use some underhanded tactics.

That is magic.

He placed some magical energy near Tanjiro Kamado's house, lurking underground, so that Roya could detect any powerful entity that approached.

As magic was Roya's greatest asset, he was also constantly pondering how to use it. He discovered that as long as the use of magic did not exceed the level of high-level magic, it would basically not be detected by the so-called world will.

As for how to determine whether the released magic power is excessive, the simplest way is to feel a sense of urgency, like the strange feeling of an eye watching you.

Whenever this feeling arises, simply suppress the magic power. However, the magic power used is gradually reduced, and the recovery speed is very slow. This world is not like the world of Mushoku Tensei, where the air is filled with magic power. It is indeed very troublesome to activate the four elements of wind, fire, water, and earth.

However, the four types of magic—wind, fire, water, and earth—were affected, but Roya's magic sword remained completely unaffected.

But even if there's no problem, at most he can only wrap magic around the Nichirin Blade and enchant it.

If someone uses a fully upgraded version of the Demon Sword, they'll get their account banned.

Therefore, it is better to use the power prescribed by that world in a given world.

After Tanjiro Kamado chopped down the tree and filled the bamboo basket to the brim, he smiled at Roya and said, "Brother Roya, let's get ready to go."

Turning around, all that could be seen behind Roya were bamboo baskets filled to the brim, containing branches and tree trunks.

Tanjiro Kamado said somewhat embarrassedly, "Brother Roya, this is clearly my job, I'm really a little embarrassed."

Luo Ya rolled his eyes at the other person and said, "Let's go, I was just helping out."

The two then followed the path up the mountain.

It was already afternoon when I arrived home.

The sunset glow shone through the woods, and the afterglow illuminated the trees. The kitchen radiant with rosy light had already prepared dinner, awaiting the arrival of the two.

Dinner was very plentiful, much more so than lunch, and Luo Ya ate his fill.

After finishing their meal, Roya turned his gaze to Tanjiro Kamado again and asked, "Aren't you really coming with me to take a look?"

What Roya meant by "look" was naturally the ghost.

For a qualified demon hunter, facing these challenges is inevitable.

Tanjiro Kamado remained hesitant, his gaze shifting between his smiling mother and sister. Roya, sensing his hesitation, sighed helplessly, "I mean, if... if they really come, can you protect your family?"

Roya's voice wasn't loud, and Kamado Aoi was quite far away, so naturally they couldn't hear the conversation between Roya and Kamado Tanjiro.

Tanjiro Kamado fell silent; he couldn't give an answer, for the question itself was unsolvable.

Roya assured Tanjiro Kamado, "Your family is my family. I've always considered Nezuko and the others as my sisters. I'd be heartbroken if anything happened to them. So please trust me, if any problems arise, I'll be there as soon as possible, okay?"

Tanjiro Kamado sighed one last time and nodded.

Luo Ya chuckled and patted the other person's head, then called out to Kamado Aoi inside the house, "Madam, I'm taking Kamado Tanjiro to broaden his horizons."

Kamado Aoi, who had been resting in the inner room, suddenly looked strange. She opened her beautiful eyes and sized up Roya, asking curiously, "Want to broaden your horizons?"

Luo Ya realized he had made a mistake, coughed, and explained, "It means taking him on patrol and teaching him how to deal with wild animals. From now on, Kamado Tanjiro will be a man and will have to face many things."

Kamado Aoi gave a soft "oh," then shifted her gaze to Kamado Tanjiro, asking hesitantly, "Tanjiro, do you want to go?"

Tanjiro Kamado nodded, and Aoi Kamado said nothing more, but she did make a request.

"Don't go too far. It's not safe at night. We've been hearing a lot of news about people going missing lately."

Roya patted the Nichirin Blade at his waist and laughed, "With me here, there won't be any problems."

Kamado Aoi nodded and continued playing with the children.

But a weak voice came from behind Tanjiro Kamado. Hanako Kamado asked Roya, "Um, can I go?"

Upon hearing this, Kamado Aoi stood up, pulled Kamado Hanako over, and said somewhat angrily, "What are you doing out so late, a girl like you? You're not allowed to go."

Hanako Kamado could only nod, looking at Tanjiro Kamado with a reluctant expression.

Roya smiled and said to Tanjiro Kamado, "Your sister is really clingy to you."

Tanjiro Kamado looked helpless, walked over to Hanako Kamado, reached out and patted her head, and whispered to her, "Sweetie, I'll be back soon. I'll bring you your favorite sweets next time I go up the mountain, okay?"

Hearing that there was food, Hanako Kamado's eyes lit up. Although she was still reluctant, she obediently nodded.

As he prepared to leave, Roya said, "Remember to turn off the light; an oil lamp always attracts strange things."

Kamado Aoi said to the two of them, "Remember to come back early."

Chapter 128 Reencounter with Shinobu Kocho

On the mountain at night, a gentle breeze was blowing. The mountain, which was so beautiful during the day, became somewhat eerie and terrifying at night.

The occasional howls of wild beasts, the sound of footsteps crunching on leaves, and the dark forest in the distance all created an extremely eerie atmosphere.

Although Tanjiro Kamado grew up in the mountains and started making a living at a young age, he mostly stayed active during the day and rarely ventured out at night. Even though Roja was holding an oil lamp, Tanjiro still felt a bit uneasy. Roja chuckled, patted Tanjiro's shoulder, and said casually, "Do you know why I'm using an oil lamp?"

Tanjiro Kamado shook his head, and Roya gave him a mischievous look and said, "That's because ghosts and monsters tend to gravitate towards places with lights. If we keep the lights on, they'll come towards us if they see them, since places with lights often mean there are people around."

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