Demon Slayer: I am a Demon

Chapter 96 Good morning, good afternoon, good evening, Kanao (3/4 (two-in-one))

Kanao fell ill after she stayed in the rain for a day and a night without eating a single grain of rice. At that time, Kanao's mind was already hazy, and coupled with the extreme emotions of going from great sorrow to great joy, little Kanao had to endure things that were not appropriate for her age.

So, not long after Su Mu carried her out of the mountains, Kanao's body began to burn, and she became dizzy and confused.

It was only at this moment that Su Mu snapped out of his excitement from basking in the sunlight.

They immediately took Kanao to find the best doctor in the vicinity.

A nice room.

The girl lay there drowsily on the soft bedding.

"How is it?"

Beside him, Su Mu held the hand of the old doctor who had just finished examining Kanao, looking somewhat nervous.

"It's alright, nothing serious. After taking the medicine and resting, you'll get better soon. Don't worry too much."

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The old doctor offered a word of comfort, but with a hint of reproach: "It's only because girls have strong immune systems. If they were more delicate, they might have had a hard time. How could you, as an adult, not be more careful?"

"It's my fault."

Su Mu also felt very guilty.

The old doctor actually wanted to say a few more words, but seeing Su Mu's appearance, he didn't continue to say anything blaming. However, he still reminded him, "You need to pay more attention to him on a daily basis. Children are actually very delicate. Even a minor illness can lead to big problems."

"I must pay close attention to these things."

Su Mu nodded.

"Just take your medicine on time and get plenty of rest. I should go now."

"it is good."

Su Mu nodded and handed a large sum of money to the doctor.

"That's too much."

Looking at the amount of money, the old doctor felt somewhat embarrassed.

"Please take it, sir. If anything happens later, we might need to trouble you again."

Su Mu put the money into the doctor's medical kit: "Thank you so much."

"If there are any problems later, let me know in time and I will come over to check immediately."

"it is good."

The dawn pierced through the thin mist, bringing a soft light to the horizon.

The birdsong of newly awakened birds carries the dewdrops, and the tips of grass hold up the morning dew like shattered diamonds, refracting the first wisp of gold into tiny starlight.

Everything was bathed in a cool tranquility, as if waiting for the rosy dawn to drape the world in a pale golden veil.

Kanao woke up groggily, her head still felt terrible, she was very thirsty, and she felt generally unwell.

She vaguely sensed someone watching her. Slowly, she opened her eyes and saw her uncle sitting next to her, holding a cup of hot water and quietly watching her. "You're awake, Kanao."

Su Mu reached out and touched the girl's head; it was still a little hot.

"uncle."

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Kanao struggled to get up, but her uncle gently pressed down on her shoulder: "You're not well yet, you need to rest."

"But Kanao wants to train."

Kanao bit her lip.

"Let's talk about it after you're fully recovered."

The tone was firm and unquestionable.

"All right."

Kanao was somewhat reluctant, but her uncle's wishes always outweighed everything else, even her own life.

"Are you thirsty? Have some water first. I've cooked some porridge for you outside, but it will take a while to prepare."

I'm a little thirsty.

Kanao whispered, and then her uncle gently helped her up, and her head rested in his warm embrace.

Then, warm water appeared on her lips.

Kanao took a small sip, then looked up. The warm sunlight shone through the window behind her uncle, falling on his profile.

Suddenly I felt that my body didn't feel so bad anymore.

Good morning, Uncle.

She watched the morning sunlight fall on her uncle and spoke softly.

Good morning, Kanao.

Su Mu spoke in a similarly gentle tone.

After feeding Kanao a sip of warm water, Su Mu gently put Kanao down and went to the kitchen. Seeing that the hot porridge was ready, he brought it back.

Kanao, who was sick, didn't have a good appetite, but she still ate some.

Although he was still feeling groggy, he seemed to really want to talk to his uncle, but Su Mu asked him to close his eyes and continue resting.

At noon, the sunlight shone down, making it very warm.

Kanao seemed to be feeling much better after sleeping all morning, as she was feeling a bit uncomfortable from lying in bed all the time.

So, Su Mu found a large rocking chair from somewhere, picked her up and placed her on the rocking chair covered with a soft quilt, then covered her with a thick mattress, and pushed the girl outside into the warm sunshine.

The soft sunlight shone on the girl's delicate face, and her beautiful, slender eyelashes swayed in the breeze.

"What would you like to eat later? Uncle will make it for you."

"Anything is fine."

"There has to be something you want to eat, right?"

"Anything Uncle makes is fine."

"That's troublesome. Since you haven't made any requests, I don't know what to do."

Su Mu scratched his head vigorously with his hand.

"Hey—"

Kanao didn't really want to see her uncle in a difficult position, but most of the time she didn't think much about it. When her uncle was around, she preferred to follow his orders and rarely had her own ideas.

"Then—let's have a chicken leg. The first time I met Uncle, he treated Kanao to a chicken leg."

"Ha—Kanao still remembers this?"

"I won't forget."

Kanao spoke softly.

Su Mu smiled, vaguely recalling that night when he saw the emaciated girl, who had now grown into a beautiful young woman.

It's really hard to predict how people change.

"I'll make it for you."

He chuckled, tucked the blanket around Kanao's body, and went to attend to his tasks.

Soon, Su Mu brought over a fragrant chicken leg, a bowl of hot porridge, and several side dishes.

Su Mu placed the food aside, moved a stool, and began feeding the animals.

The girl only needs to open her mouth slightly, and the delicious food will fall to her lips. If there is any oil or grease around her lips, it will be quickly wiped away with a warm towel.

I was taken very carefully.

After taking another bite of chicken, Kanao raised her pinkish-purple eyes and looked at her uncle beside her.

"Here, have another sip of porridge."

Su Mu gently placed a small spoonful of perfectly warm porridge near the girl's lips.

Kanao parted her rosy lips, the warm porridge soothing her stomach, and her eyes grew increasingly misty: "Why is Uncle so good to Kanao?"

"Um?"

Su Mu looked down at Kanao. Kanao had asked this question before, it seemed that she had asked it the first time he gave her a chicken leg.

At that time, for him, giving Kanao chicken legs was just something he considered as food.

After so long, this topic has been brought up again.

He looked at Kanao with the same expression she had when they first met, as if seeking an answer. Back then, the skin on the girl's face was almost touching her bones, but now, her skin was rosy and she was unbelievably beautiful. She was completely different.

"Because Kanao deserves it."

He gently stroked Kanao's small nose with his hand, repeating softly, "Because Kanao deserves it."

Kanao paused, looked at her uncle, and whispered, "Does Kanao even deserve it?"

Does someone as insignificant as a weed deserve such a kind and gentle treatment from someone as kind as your uncle?

"Of course, this is my luck, but meeting Kanao is my real luck."

He smiled and fed the girl another small spoonful of hot porridge to her lips.

Kanao swallowed gently, looked at her uncle, and whispered, "Actually, it's Kanao's good luck."

Su Mu glanced at Kanao, but didn't continue discussing with her who was luckier. Instead, he continued to feed Kanao diligently.

"I'm stuffed."

After taking a few more bites, Kanao tilted her head slightly and said, "Uncle, you need to eat too, you need to eat your fill, don't go hungry."

"it is good."

Su Mu was right next to him and started eating. The amount of food prepared was actually quite large, enough for him to eat. Before, when he was a ghost, this food was no different from eating dirt to him, and it would not provide any energy. But now it was different. He could not only taste the food, but he could also feel himself absorbing the nutrients from the food to strengthen himself.

Although the energy absorbed from food is very weak, it can still be felt faintly.

The long-awaited taste of food made the Shetland Sheepdog, who had been enduring hunger for who knows how long, eat with great relish.

Kanao lay on the rocking chair, watching her uncle eat with relish, wolfing down his food. Her delicate little face was full of smiles: "Uncle."

She called out softly.

Su Mu raised his head and looked at Kanao with a puzzled expression.

"Uncle, good afternoon."

Su Mu paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Good afternoon, Kanae."

After finishing their meal and clearing away the dishes, Su Mu brought over a stool and sat down with Kanao to bask in the sun.

The warm sunlight fell on him, which was very comforting, but for Su Mu, who was a ghost, it was still somewhat uncomfortable.

Ghosts are, after all, creatures of darkness.

However, it was just a slight discomfort, nothing else.

Su Mu accompanied Kanao to watch the blue sky and white clouds for a while, watching the clouds roll and unroll. When the sun gradually set and the sky was filled with fiery red sunset, Su Mu went to prepare dinner.

Kanao lay sleepily in the rocking chair until dinner was ready, then she woke up.

The food was plentiful, and the girl's appetite improved immediately. She ate even more than at noon, and her complexion also improved considerably.

I'm no longer so dazed. My hand is on my head, and it's no longer burning hot; the temperature is gradually dropping.

"It looks like the recovery is going very well."

Su Mu smiled.

Kanao smiled along with her uncle, but then said somewhat dejectedly, "I just couldn't train today. I wanted to practice my sword skills, but unfortunately, Uncle wouldn't allow it."

"With your body like this, you can't practice swordsmanship right now, and besides, you're not allowed to practice so hard in the future."

"Are you working really hard?"

The girl blinked, puzzled.

"They're really working hard."

"But Kanao still feels it's far from enough. Compared to Akaza, whom she met with her uncle last time, Kanao is much worse."

"The other party is a demon, and Kanao is a human. Don't compare yourself to a demon."

Kanao was still a little unwilling, but seeing her uncle's stern gaze, she could only stick out her little tongue quietly: "I understand, Uncle."

As the last rays of the setting sun faded and darkness descended upon the earth, the night sky was adorned with twinkling stars, creating a beautiful scene.

Su Mu watched the stars with Kanao for a while, then carried the girl back to bed.

"It's time to rest, Kanao."

"Um.

""

"Would you like to turn off the lights?"

Su Mu turned around and looked at the candles lit in the room.

"Um."

The girl whispered; she liked the darkness, and even more so, she liked being with her uncle in the dark—a habit she had developed before.

Su Mu nodded and extinguished the flickering flames.

As the fire went out, the room was plunged into darkness. Kanao felt her uncle tuck the blanket around her shoulders again, as if worried that she wasn't covered properly.

"Close your eyes and go to sleep."

Uncle's voice came again.

"Um.

""

Kanao gently closed her beautiful pinkish-purple eyes, and the world suddenly plunged into darkness, but the girl felt at ease, as she could feel her uncle beside her.

Goodnight, Kanao.

A soft voice came to her ear; this time, it was her uncle who spoke to her first.

Goodnight, Uncle.

The girl spoke softly, feeling at ease, warm, and relaxed. As a result, sleepiness gradually came, and her breathing slowly became calmer.

Su Mu stayed by her side, watching the girl's slightly upturned lips as she slept, and chuckled softly. This time, however, he only said it in his heart: "Goodnight, Kanao. Kotobuki."