Demon Slayer: I am a Demon

"Feel sorry……"

He wanted to apologize to Kanao and explain his behavior, but the words stuck in his throat. He simply turned away and stared blankly at the flickering flames of the campfire.

Kanao tilted her head and looked at her uncle with a puzzled expression. After a while, seeing that her uncle was just looking at the campfire, she lowered her head again and looked at the chicken leg that her uncle had just handed to her.

The roasted chicken leg exuded a warm aroma, but because it had fallen to the ground earlier, it was covered in dust. Although her uncle had cleaned it up, there were still some remnants. However, Kanao didn't care about these; instead, she was attracted by the aroma.

The girl gently picked up a small piece of the chicken leg with her fingers.

The surface was already baked to a golden brown, and a very fragrant aroma wafted out. The girl gently picked up a small piece of the golden-brown surface and put it to her lips. The delicious taste made the girl's pink and purple eyes curve slightly.

delicious.

It smells very good.

After finishing a small piece of chicken leg with its golden-brown surface, Kanao unconsciously licked the corner of her mouth with her moist tongue. The delicious taste made her subconsciously want to share the chicken leg with her hungry uncle.

However, just as he was about to lift the chicken leg, he immediately remembered his uncle's angry expression and pulled it back.

Tilting her head, she glanced at her uncle, then looked down at the fragrant chicken leg. Not being able to share such delicious food with her uncle made the chicken leg seem less appealing.

He lowered his head somewhat dejectedly and silently ate the chicken leg in his hand.

The campfire burned, and in the flickering flames, the evil spirit stared silently at the fire, lost in thought, while the girl beside him ate a chicken leg in small bites.

The chicken leg wasn't very big, and we finished it quickly.

Then the evil spirit roasted the rice balls, meat chunks, and small steamed buns that the little girl had secretly hidden, and then ordered the girl to continue eating.

Kanao felt a pang of sadness as she watched her secretly hoarded food being consumed, but the feeling of being full after eating it all was very comforting.

After eating, Kanao leaned against the demon and watched the flames of the campfire together. Occasionally, if there was any movement around them, the girl's pink and purple eyes would unconsciously turn to look.

Apart from that, the girl was mostly quiet and listless.

*Snap...*

Another piece of wood made a crisp sound as it burned, which startled Su Mu from his daze. He turned his head and saw Kanao still standing beside him, quietly watching the campfire without making a sound.

After looking at the well-behaved Kanao, Su Mu looked around again. The cave, hidden deep in the mountains, was pitch black except for his own campfire. Only a faint light could be seen at the entrance of the cave, but that light could not penetrate.

He patted Kanao's head.

The girl raised her eyes, tilted her head, and looked confused.

"Don't stay here all the time, go outside and get some sun."

He spoke gently.

Unlike ghosts, which are adapted to dark environments, humans need to be exposed to sunlight regularly. Staying in dark, damp environments for extended periods can inevitably lead to various health problems.

Moreover, Kanao is still very young and physically weak, so she should be taken even closer care of.

Kanao, upon hearing this, nervously tugged at his sleeve, seemingly reluctant to venture into the sunlit area outside.

But humans are not ultimately creatures of darkness.

"Go outside and get some sun. If you encounter any danger, run back immediately."

He patted Kanao's head again.

The girl was ultimately obedient. Although she seemed to want to stay by his side, she obediently walked out of the cave, but kept looking back as she walked.

Su Mu stood quietly in place, watching the light that led out of the cave from Kanao, a light that was something terrifying that he could never reach.

Perhaps because she had been in the dark for so long with the demons, the sudden exposure to the bright sunlight made Kanao instinctively close her eyes. It took her a while to adjust and then she managed to open them again.

The girl unconsciously stretched out her hand, and the warm sunlight fell on it, making it feel very warm.

Kanao couldn't help but turn around and look at the dark cave. At this moment, inside the cave, her uncle had picked up the Nichirin Blade and started practicing. Occasionally, the light of the blade would flash in the darkness of the cave.

Kanao found a relatively clean spot near the cave entrance and sat down, basking in the sun while her gaze occasionally fell on the figure practicing swordsmanship inside the cave.

Time, too, passes by quietly.

………………

Hiroshi Furukawa came down from Mount Sagiri, somewhat disappointed, to reunite with his companions.

Upon receiving the news that Lord Urokodaki was unable to come and help, everyone fell silent.

"Although we cannot get help from Lord Urokodaki, we can do it ourselves."

A swordsman smiled nonchalantly.

"Yes, it just takes a little longer."

Another swordsman laughed.

Hiroshi Furukawa looked at his seemingly indifferent companion and forced a smile. There were some things they didn't say. This demon didn't seem very strong, but it was far more cruel, more cunning, and more adept at dodging than the other demons.

People don't mind fighting the evil spirits or being afraid of sacrifice, but they are afraid that the evil spirits will escape from their grasp, which is something that cannot be allowed.

"Alright, everyone, keep searching. If you find any clues..."

Hiroshi Furukawa began to speak, but before he could finish, he seemed to realize something and suddenly turned around.

A breeze blew, and the leaves rustled.

A girl wearing a smiling fox mask with blue flower patterns landed lightly on the ground along with the swaying leaves.

The girl wore a short kimono with a plum blossom pattern, had medium-length black hair, and moved with a light and graceful figure.

A gentle breeze stirred, causing the girl's hair to flutter softly.

Although the fox mask obscures her face, one can still imagine the exquisite beauty beneath it.

The appearance of a beautiful young woman wearing a mask in the wilderness surprised and intrigued the group of swordsmen.

"Is it you?"

Hiroshi Furukawa immediately recognized this disciple of Lord Sakonji Urokodaki.

"Hello there."

Makomo placed one hand on her lower abdomen, lowered her head, bent slightly, and spoke in a light, ethereal voice that was very pleasant to hear: "I also want to hunt demons with you seniors."

The girl smiled, raised her head, and looked at everyone with a pair of exquisite and beautiful eyes:

"I would appreciate any guidance from you seniors."

Everyone was stunned. They never expected that a girl who looked beautiful would ask them to hunt ghosts.

Involuntarily, everyone turned their attention to their leader.

It was only then that Hiroshi Furukawa seemed to realize what was happening. Looking at the seemingly serious girl, he said with a wry smile, "Demon hunting is very dangerous. Besides, you don't seem to have passed the swordsman test of Fujikasayama yet. You probably don't have the ability to deal with those cruel demons."

Upon hearing this, Makomo raised her head, her voice still soft beneath the fox mask: "It is precisely because you have not yet passed the test that you must witness those cruel demons and confront them directly. This way, you will not be flustered when facing demons during the 'Fujikakuyama' test."

As she spoke, Makomo bent down again:

"Please give me a chance, seniors."