Demon Slayer: I am a Demon

The girl held the bowl in both hands and presented it to the man, her pink and purple eyes full of expectation.

She knew what hunger felt like; it was a very uncomfortable and unbearable feeling. She could tell that her uncle was really hungry.

Only after eating food and filling my stomach will that uncomfortable feeling disappear.

"I'm not hungry."

Su Mu shook his head and refused.

This was something the girl couldn't understand.

I feel very hungry, but I don't want to eat anything.

Even though there is good food available, they are unwilling to eat it.

These foods are really delicious, so delicious! After eating them, my whole body feels warm and cozy. But if I don't eat for a long time, my body will become weak and listless...

"Eat quickly."

Su Mu added a piece of dry firewood to the campfire, watching the flames leap as he added it.

The girl didn't quite understand why her uncle was going hungry, but she was very obedient and picked up the small bowl, starting to eat the food in small bites.

When the girl had almost finished eating, Su Mu stood up and said, "It's time to take you home."

"kindness."

Although she longed to stay by the side of the gentle older man, the girl was very understanding and didn't pester him.

He picked up the girl and quickly left the dilapidated courtyard, taking her back to his home. Only after watching her enter the house did Su Mu turn around, his figure disappearing silently into the darkness.

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Hiko Dojo

When Su Mu met Arakawa Akihiro again, after paying the money, Arakawa Akihiro became much more enthusiastic and began to formally teach the swordsmanship of the Hiko Dojo.

Of course, before practicing swordsmanship, the first thing to do is to lay a solid foundation, such as being physically healthy, having a strong and steady hand to grip the sword...

Originally, Arakawa Akihiro didn't really care about Su Mu. He just regarded him as an ordinary student who admired the "Hiten Mitsurugi-ryu". He would just teach him some basic things, which would be enough for Su Mu to learn for a long time. There are many people like this every year.

So, at first, 'Arakawa Akihiro' only wanted Su Mu to learn some very simple sword techniques, and was prepared to send him to practice on his own. But after a while, Su Mu came back claiming that he had already learned them.

This surprised Arakawa Akihiro, who even thought Su Mu was lying.

But after examining Su Mu's sword techniques for a moment, Arakawa Akihiro fell silent, surprised that the other party had truly grasped them completely.

You see, when he was teaching Su Mu some simple sword techniques, he knew that the other party was a beginner and knew nothing about how to hold a sword correctly or how to hold it properly.

In a short time, the other party had mastered even the simplest sword techniques, which made 'Arakawa Akihiro' wonder if Su Mu had any prior training experience. However, based on the other party's bewildered state when he was teaching him, he knew that this was impossible.

For someone who has been immersed in swordsmanship for decades, whether or not a person has actually practiced swordsmanship before is something he can't be wrong about.

In other words, the opponent mastered these simple sword techniques in a short period of time.

I remember when I first started learning these skills, it took me a full three days to master them, which is already considered a very good talent in swordsmanship.

This shows just how talented and extraordinary the other person is.

In fact, Su Mu may have some talent in swordsmanship, but he is not as monstrous as 'Arakawa Akihiro' thought.

The reason he was able to master these techniques so quickly was mainly due to Oni's powerful physical abilities. What was fast enough for ordinary people was like a snail to him. Therefore, when Arakawa Akihiro was teaching him how to use them, the other party's movements appeared in slow motion to Su Mu, frame by frame, which made it very easy for him to learn.

Sensing Su Mu's talent, Arakawa Akihiro became serious. He was no longer as casual as he had initially planned to teach him some ordinary things and then send him away. In fact, he didn't even intend to teach Hiten Mitsurugi-ryu, the core sword technique of Hiten Mitsurugi-ryu, since it was the core sword technique of Hiten Mitsurugi-ryu and could only be taught to true disciples of Hiten Mitsurugi-ryu.

But now, having witnessed Su Mu's talent, 'Arakawa Akihiro' has changed his mind.

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Arakawa Akihiro taught diligently, and Su Mu naturally studied earnestly as well. He had never truly studied kendo before and was merely a novice who was clueless about it. At this moment, he naturally tried his best to absorb this knowledge.

Although he possesses an almost immortal body, immense strength, and remarkable regenerative abilities, making him virtually invincible even when struck by ordinary swords, he is not to be underestimated.

True swordsmanship is something that can even break through the ceiling of this world. Yoriichi Tsugikuni could even unleash 1,500 effective strikes in a single second, something that even Muzan Kibutsuji, the progenitor of demons, had to flee in terror.

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After studying swordsmanship with 'Arakawa Akihiro' for about an hour, Su Mu took his leave. After all, humans are different from demons, who prefer to be active at night. Nighttime is more of a time for rest for humans.

After leaving the "Hiko Dojo", Su Mu did not linger in the town. He identified a direction and walked out of the city gate.

After leaving the city gate and confirming that no one was around, he immediately ran at full speed towards a certain place. With each step, the ground shook violently with amazing explosive force. At the same time, Su Mu's figure almost disappeared from the spot and appeared more than ten meters away in a flash.

Running swiftly through the night without showing any signs of fatigue, Su Mu covered a distance that would take an ordinary human one or two days in just one or two hours.

Based on the location obtained from yesterday's inquiries with the merchants, we maintained our position tirelessly for nearly two hours. In the distance, we could see a very high mountain range with lush trees and some areas shrouded in a hazy mist. The entire mountain range was pitch black, except for two lights that were faintly visible on the mountainside.

"This must be Mount Sagiri."

When they were still far from the mountains, Su Mu stopped and looked at them, murmuring to himself.

This is the secluded residence of Sakonji Urokodaki, the "Water Pillar" of the Demon Slayer Corps, and also the place where he, as a "trainer," cultivates fresh blood for the Demon Slayer Corps.

As a 'Pillar,' its strength is extremely powerful. If I were discovered by it, I would probably be beheaded, with no ability to resist.

Moreover, Urokodaki Sakonji is not only powerful, but also has an extremely keen sense of smell. If you are not careful and leave any trace of your scent, it will be easily noticed by him.

Therefore, Su Mu simply gazed at the mountain range from afar, without any intention of approaching it.

"Next, we will use Mount Sagiri as a starting point to search the surrounding area, hoping to find Tanjiro Kamado's residence as soon as possible."

Su Mu spoke softly, a hint of anticipation hidden in his eyes.