Demon Slayer: I am a Demon

run

Running at top speed...

The footsteps landed on the ground and then lifted sharply, accompanied by a dull thud as a figure darted forward. In the silent night, only the sound of footsteps and the trees rushing past could be heard.

As he ran, Su Mu kept looking back. Although he didn't sense anyone chasing him, he didn't dare stop for a moment.

I never expected to run into the Demon Slayer Corps; I wasn't prepared at all.

He knew that if he were to encounter the Demon Slayer Corps, what awaited him was the Demon Slayer Corps' Nichirin Blade, which they would not hesitate to swing, and his life, which would be ended.

Although he had become a demon, Su Mu still did not want to die.

As for explaining to these Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen that he is different from other demons, that he has never loved humans, and asking them to let him go?

He had never thought of such a naive idea.

For the Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen who have a deep-seated hatred for demons, they won't listen to anything you say; they will simply raise their Nichirin Blades without hesitation and sever your neck.

Even if you encounter a Demon Slayer Corps swordsman who is willing to listen to you, they won't believe you because no one would believe that demons don't eat people.

Moreover, he would never entrust his life or death to someone else; that would be utterly ridiculous.

He could only trust himself.

He could only feel at ease when he had his own life in his own hands.

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I don't know how long I ran

The darkness ahead was gone; a stretch of lights could be seen in the distance. Before we knew it, we had arrived in a town. Compared to the silence of the wilderness and the town at night, the city was still quite lively.

Su Mu stopped and turned around warily, but found no trace of the Demon Slayer Corps' demon hunters.

"Didn't they notice me?"

Su Mu said in a low voice.

It is highly likely that after hearing the voice of the demon who had once hidden with him in the underground cave from afar, he turned and ran without hesitation, without ever encountering the Demon Slayer Corps swordsman. The probability that the other party did not notice him is extremely high.

"No, we must not have such thoughts."

However, Su Mu immediately suppressed such thoughts. This concerned his life and death, and he could not afford to be careless.

We cannot take chances.

"If they discover my whereabouts, they'll definitely come after me. Where should I hide...?"

He pondered for a moment, then finally fixed his gaze on the bustling town ahead.

In the bustling town, where people come and go in a hurry, even if a demon were to enter this lively and prosperous place, it would not cause the slightest ripple.

Hiding in a big city is also an excellent option.

Moreover, he knew that many demons were hiding in bustling towns, and the more lively the place, the better they could conceal themselves. If he remembered correctly, Gyutaro and Daki from the Twelve Demon Moons were hiding in the red-light district of a certain city, a place that never sleeps.

Moreover, the "Hiko Dojo" is located in this city, which makes it convenient for me to practice the "Flying Sword Style".

While thinking, he observed his surroundings and only felt slightly relieved after confirming that no Demon Slayer Corps members had come looking for him.

Only then did he remember that he was carrying someone on his back, so he hurriedly turned around.

As the flowers fell, Kanao's face turned deathly pale. Clearly, the little girl's frail body was not yet able to adapt to his rapid running speed.

After all, with the speed of a demon's body, running at full speed is already as fast as a galloping horse, so the journey would definitely be bumpy enough.

He quickly put Koya Hana down and gently patted the girl's back.

"Are you alright?"

He inquired with concern.

The chestnut blossoms fell. Kanao shook her head.

Even so, he lingered there for a while, and when the girl's complexion had improved, he straightened their clothes again before saying softly, "Let's go."

The girl nodded.

Su Mu also led Ayumi Hanako towards the town, walking very slowly to take care of her.

They soon entered the town.

Even at night, the town is extremely bustling, with lanterns hanging from the shops along the roadside illuminating the surrounding area.

At the entrance of Kabukicho, a gorgeously dressed geisha holds a white fan to cover half of her face, revealing the other half of her face shyly. When a customer enters, amidst the geisha's gasp, a man laughs and puts his arm around the geisha's slender waist as he walks through the door.

Various stalls were set up on both sides of the road, and vendors shouted loudly to passersby.

For Kanao Aoi, who only ventures out at night to collect trash and spends most of her time at home, this was her first time entering a town.

This was the first time I had ever seen such a bustling town.

For Kanao Suhua, the streets of the small village were deserted at night, with hardly any people in sight, but here, it was even more lively than during the day.

It was many times more lively.

You can often see all sorts of strange things that you've never seen before.

Many foods I've never seen before.

The girl's eyes were wide open, as if she wanted to memorize everything.

As Su Mu walked, he observed his surroundings, becoming increasingly cautious. Only after confirming that no one was following him did he turn his attention to Kanao Aoi, finding the girl's wide-eyed expression somewhat amusing.

Passing by a street stall, Su Mu stopped and whispered to Kanao Suhua:

"Wait here for a moment."

Su Mu suddenly left, leaving her all alone. Although the surroundings were bustling, Su Hualuo and Kanao felt a sudden emptiness in their hearts, and an extremely panicked feeling spread through them.

Before the chestnut blossoms fell, Kanao waited too long; Su Mu returned shortly afterward.

I bought you a hair clip.

A blue hair clip with a butterfly pattern.

Su Mu smiled and gently placed the butterfly hair clip on Koya Koya's head, clipping her hair in place.

"She's getting prettier and prettier, and she looks more and more like the real person."

Looking at Kanao Aoi, who was wearing a butterfly hair clip, she seemed like a character who had stepped out of an anime.

As the chestnut blossoms fell, Kanao blankly reached out and touched her head, touching the butterfly hair clip. Her beautiful pinkish-purple eyes blinked slightly. It was the first time she had ever worn something like this. Although the hair clip was icy cold, it felt warm to the touch.

Su Mu glanced at Su Hualuo Kanao up and down, then took the girl's hand and continued walking forward, only to feel that the girl was holding his hand even tighter.

He couldn't help but look down at Kanao. The girl just then looked up, her beautiful pinkish-purple eyes looking at him, sparkling as if they were glowing.

He paused for a moment, then shook his head and continued walking forward.

Soon, they arrived at the entrance of the "Hiko Dojo".

Su Mu led Ayumi Hanako and Kanao into the dojo. As they passed the dojo's spacious training ground, a man holding a sword stood quietly.

Wearing a red kimono, with reddish-brown hair tied in a ponytail, and a slightly short stature, she looked delicate and frail. Combined with her somewhat cute face, she resembled a girl even more.

but……

For some inexplicable reason, an extremely dangerous feeling made his hair stand on end.

This made Su Mu stop in his tracks and look at the other person.

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