Demon Slayer: I am a Demon

Su Mu remained standing in the same spot, studying the character panel in his mind.

No matter how much I looked at it, I couldn't figure out anything; it seemed to be just a character panel that recorded its own status.

Aside from allowing him to have a clearer understanding of his own condition, it serves no other purpose.

Although he was somewhat unwilling, Su Mu could only reluctantly withdraw his gaze.

Kenshin Himura assumed that Su Mu was immersed in the joy of his breakthrough in swordsmanship, so he didn't disturb him. It wasn't until Su Mu came back to his senses that he smiled and said, "Congratulations on your breakthrough. How about we have a drink to celebrate?"

Su Mu was taken aback, not expecting Kenshin Himura to be so enthusiastic, so he nodded.

…………

The town is bustling, and even at night, many small taverns remain open.

Kenshin Himura led Su Mu and Kanao Awaka to a slightly secluded tavern. After they sat down, they were soon served sake and side dishes.

Su Mu specially ordered a meat porridge for Su Hualuo.Kanao and placed two side dishes in front of Su Hualuo.Kanao.

Seeing Su Mu taking care of the child, Hishimura Kenshin smiled and picked up the sake bottle that was placed aside to pour a cup for Su Mu and himself.

"Congratulations on mastering the Flying Sword Style."

Kenshin Himura was beaming with joy, his smile genuine, seemingly genuinely happy that Su Mu had mastered the "Flying Sword Style".

"Thank you too."

Su Mu raised his glass. During their sparring session, Kenshin Himura had genuinely provided guidance, for which he was very grateful.

"Even without me, it won't be long before you master the Flying Sword Style on your own."

Kenshin Himura took a sip of sake.

Su Mu smiled, raised his wine glass and took a sip, but the wine tasted bland. Clearly, ghosts could no longer enjoy fine wine like humans.

After a few drinks, the atmosphere became less reserved and more lively.

……

"What is your view on the current situation, Mu Jun?"

Kenshin Himura drank another cup and suddenly asked a question.

Su Mu shook his head. He didn't know much about this place, nor did he know the current situation. What he knew more about was the plot of "Demon Slayer," but he didn't know anything about the era in which "Demon Slayer" was set.

"War rages on everywhere, innocent people die every day, countless people are displaced, and there are even rumors of evil spirits haunting the land..."

Kenshin Himura was clearly very dissatisfied with the current situation.

Su Mu simply smiled and drank his wine, quietly listening as an observer. He didn't care about what Kenshin Himura was saying. All he wanted now was to find Tanjiro Kamado's residence as soon as possible and find the legendary blue spider lily to make up for his shortcomings as a demon and break free from Muzan Kibutsuji's control.

"Now that I have achieved some success in swordsmanship, I wish to leave the mountains and end this chaotic world of strife, to stop the killing from continuing. I only hope that no one will die in war anymore. Now is the time to use the 'Flying Sky Sword Style' to save the world and save lives..."

Su Mu raised his eyes to look at Kenshin Hishimura, then lowered his head and took a sip of his sake: "You should already have your own ideas, shouldn't you?"

"The master disagrees."

Kenshin Himura smiled bitterly: "My master said that one cannot change the times by one's own strength. The sword is a weapon of death, and swordsmanship is also a way of killing. Once the sword is drawn, there will only be endless slaughter..."

Su Mu stretched out his chopsticks and gently picked up a little bit of side dish and put it into the bowl of Su Hualuo Kanao, who was only drinking the meat porridge in her bowl, and listened silently.

"However, I do not agree with my master's opinion."

Su Mu glanced at Kenshin Himura. His swordsmanship was superb. Even with his demonic physique, Su Mu could hardly withstand Kenshin's sword. Kenshin was undoubtedly extremely powerful.

Now that I possess a sharp weapon, I feel that I will be different.

I always felt that I could change everything with my own abilities.

They possess both the purest innocence and the most audacious dreams.

but……

The other party is, after all, human.

Humans get tired, get hurt, and get hungry.

After drinking another glass of wine, Kenshin Himura looked up at Su Mu and said, "I want to invite you to join me in changing all of this."

Su Mu remained silent.

"Your physical abilities are extraordinary, unlike anything I've ever seen. Even my master wasn't as physically strong as you. Although your swordsmanship is still somewhat lacking, with our cooperation, no difficulty is insurmountable. I would like to invite you to come to Kyoto with me, to..."

Before Kenshin Himura could finish speaking, Su Mu shook his head: "I'm sorry, I'm afraid I can't agree."

Kenshin Himura was taken aback, not expecting Su Mu to refuse so directly. His eyes dimmed slightly: "Do you also agree with my master's statement?"

"Individual strength is ultimately weak. No matter how skilled one is in swordsmanship, if one can defeat ten or a hundred people, can one defeat a thousand or ten thousand?"

"It is difficult for an individual to resist the tide of the times. If you want to change things, you can only join a certain force. But once you join a force, you will inevitably be used by those in power. At that time, what awaits you may be endless infighting in the name of justice. Once you are involved, the Sword Control style will make you kill countless people."

Su Mu drank another cup of wine as he spoke, the wine flowing down his throat and into his lungs, but it tasted neither sweet nor flavorful.

Kenshin Himura fell silent. He was indeed preparing to go to Kyoto and join a certain force, just as Su Mu had said. Perhaps, in the future, things would turn out as Su Mu had predicted.

"So you're just going to do nothing?"

Kenshin Himura looked at Su Mu, then at the girl who was eating porridge in small bites. As if sensing someone watching, Kanao Awaka glanced up at Kenshin Himura, then lowered her head again, focusing on the food in her bowl.

He lowered his head again, took a sip of his drink, and said with a determined look in his eyes, "Someone has to do it."

Su Mu smiled and raised his wine glass towards Hishimura Kenshin.

Kenshin Himura, who was feeling somewhat melancholy, looked at it, gave a wry smile, and raised his sake cup to drink it in large gulps.

However, Kenshin Himura's alcohol tolerance didn't seem to be very high; after a few more drinks, he was already tipsy.

Su Mu asked the tavern staff to help take the hungover Kenshin Himura back home, then took Kanao Awaka's hand and headed back to the small inn.

As he walked, he seemed to sense something and looked up. At the end of the bustling street, several men were sitting in front of a wonton stall, their eyes scanning their surroundings.

Although they weren't wearing the Demon Slayer Corps' standard uniform, there was no doubt that these were Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen. Because, next to these people, there was something wrapped in long strips of cloth that exuded an aura that he found extremely repulsive—it was a Nichirin Blade used to slay demons.

Noticing the swordsmen of the Demon Slayer Corps, Su Mu lowered his head and, holding the hand of Kanao Awaka, blended into the crowd.

Having avoided the Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen, Kanao Awaka, holding her hand, soon arrived at the small inn.

However, as he passed through a slightly secluded alley in front of the hotel, Su Mu stopped, looked up, and gazed ahead.

Not far away, a strong man leaned against the wall with his arms crossed, looking at him with cold eyes.

Su Mu sensed a very familiar aura of one of their own kind on that body.