Demon Slayer: I am a Demon

Chapter 113 Before killing the ghosts, kill the people first! Let the killing begin! (4/4)

As the sun sets and the sky is shrouded in fiery clouds, the earth is bathed in a dark red glow.

In a dilapidated room in the slum, smoke rises, bringing with it the long-lost aroma of meat to this simple dwelling.

Su Mu sat upright on a mat in the main hall of the house, sipping a cup of wine. Tanjiro knelt beside him, his head slightly lowered, seemingly lost in thought.

Ni Douzi was in the room looking after her younger brother and sister who were playing around.

Kanao stayed by her uncle's side, her little head resting on his thigh, her pinkish-purple eyes wide open, watching the gentle figure busy by the fire pit by the window. Her eyes blinked slightly, and she seemed a little lost in thought.

As steam rose, the woman lifted the pot lid, and the aroma of food instantly filled the room. Several children stopped playing, sniffed the air, and looked longingly towards the fire pit.

Su Mu drank a cup of wine, glanced at the busy woman, then lowered his head and looked at Kanao. She was quietly watching Kamado Hime. He gently stroked Kanao's hair. Kanao looked up at her uncle, then closed her beautiful eyes slightly.

Once the food was ready, Zaomen Kuizhi quickly carried it to the table, and Nidouzi also began to help her mother.

Soon, a large table of food was laid out.

Kamado Aoi had originally planned to take the children downstairs, but Su Mu asked everyone to come along, so she joined the children at the table.

The sky had darkened without anyone noticing, and long-absent candles were lit in the room. In the flickering light, steaming food wafted around the table, and everyone turned their attention to the ghost sitting in the main seat.

When this demon arrived, everyone, from the adults like Kamado Aoi to the children like Hanako and Takeo, was terrified and frightened.

But from the initial vigilance to now, not much time has passed, and everyone has relaxed their vigilance to some extent.

In fact, with the arrival of this ghost, the Kamado family had some rare moments of warmth and happiness.

Actually, it doesn't feel that scary.

It even gives people a very gentle feeling, and slowly, you might even like it, or even—a vague sense of dependence.

Just like now, the family is gathered together, preparing to enjoy a sumptuous dinner. That was a long, long time ago, when Kamado Tanjuro was still alive.

That heartwarming moment seems like it happened a long time ago, yet it also feels like it's back in the present.

At that time, the person sitting in the main seat was Kamado Tanjuro.

The one sitting in the main seat at this moment is a ghost.

Su Mu picked up his chopsticks, took the best piece of chicken leg, and put it in Kanae's bowl, smiling as he looked at everyone: "Eat up."

Only after he started eating did everyone begin to eat.

The children ate happily, and seeing them like this, Zaomen Kuizhi felt slightly relieved, but she couldn't help but look at the beans.

At this moment, Mizuko was sitting to one side of the demon, her eyes fixed on the chicken leg in Kanao's bowl, lost in thought.

Kamado Aoi couldn't help but look at the ghost again. In the flickering candlelight, the man's face was very gentle, without a trace of ferocity, which gradually put her at ease.

If the demon is truly this gentle, then perhaps it's a happy thing for Nezuko to be with him. Being taken care of by a powerful demon means she's unlikely to be bullied by outsiders.

Su Mu didn't eat the food. Instead, he picked up a cup, poured himself a glass of wine, and poured another glass for Tanjiro.

Tanjiro only snapped out of his reverie when a cup of sake was placed in front of him.

"Would you like a drink?"

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Su Mu raised his wine glass.

Tanjiro hesitated for a moment, looking at the demon in front of him and then at his warm family, before raising his sake cup and drinking a cup with the demon.

Having only drunk alcohol a few times, Tanjiro was still somewhat unaccustomed to it, but he tried his best to imitate the bold and unrestrained drinking style of adults.

Seeing this, Su Mu just smiled and prepared to pour himself a glass. But as soon as he picked up the glass, he found that it was already full.

At that moment, a delicate white hand withdrew. He glanced at Ni Douzi, who was eating rice with her head slightly lowered, holding a small bowl in both hands. However, the girl's slightly trembling eyelashes gave her away.

Su Mu took a sip of the wine. The wine poured by the beautiful young woman seemed to have a sweeter taste and a touch of intoxication.

The dinner, despite the presence of the ghost, seemed more peaceful than usual. After the meal, Kamado Aoi cleaned up the dishes and even tidied up the bed, while he and the children squeezed into an even smaller room.

Nestled in her mother's arms, Mi Douzi looked up and could see the flickering candlelight in the hall through the curtain at the door.

In the hall, Su Mu and Tanjiro were still sitting on the mats. However, Su Mu was used to sitting with his legs crossed, while Tanjiro was used to kneeling.

Compared to Su Mu's relaxed state, Tanjiro was clearly a bit nervous, and would occasionally touch the sharpened axe placed beside him.

In the flickering candlelight, the axe blade gleamed with a cold light; it had clearly been sharpened to a fine point.

Seeing Tanjiro's somewhat nervous expression, Su Mu poured him another cup of sake. Tanjiro trembled slightly as he accepted the cup. Su Mu then poured himself a cup, no longer looking at Tanjiro, but instead looking out the window.

Looking out the window, a full moon hung high in the sky, prompting him to sigh softly, "The moonlight is truly beautiful tonight!"

Tanjiro's hand holding the sake cup trembled slightly, and some sake spilled.

Su Mu turned around, looked at Tanjiro, raised his sake cup, and then drank it all in one gulp.

Tanjiro imitated the demons, downing the entire drink in one gulp, but he still wasn't used to it and coughed a bit.

Su Mu calmly looked at Tanjiro: "Have you drunk enough sake?"

"Um."

Tanjiro nodded.

"Have you eaten your fill?"

"Um."

Su Mu chuckled softly, patted Kanao beside him, and the girl stood up. Then, Su Mu stood up as well, patting the hilt of his Nichirin Blade at his waist: "I hope you won't make me take action today."

The boy's body trembled slightly.

"Tanjiro, now that you've eaten and drunk your fill, it's time to go kill someone."

The boy knelt on the spot, looking at the sharpened axe in front of him. His hand unconsciously reached out, but then trembled and withdrew. At this moment, he even looked up and saw the ghost's deep eyes. He unconsciously turned to the side and saw the eyes of the beautiful but equally calm girl.

The boy closed his eyes, and after a moment's hesitation, finally picked up the axe handle.

Upon seeing this, Su Mu couldn't help but smile: "Before killing ghosts, kill people first. Let's go, let's start killing."

The boy lowered his head, stood up silently, and looked somewhat uneasy.

Su Mu didn't say anything and took the lead in stepping off the mat. Suddenly, as if sensing something, he couldn't help but turn his head. In the room next door, Zaomen Kuizhi and Midouzi appeared at the doorway, looking uneasy.

Su Mu smiled gently: "Lady Aoi, Miss Nezuko, please go back to your room and rest. I'm taking Tanjiro out to run some errands, and we'll be back soon."

Tanjiro looked up at his worried mother and sister, and his hand holding the axe became steady: "I'll be back soon, everything will be alright."

After saying that, he followed the ghost out of the room.

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