Demon Slayer: The Naruto Hashira is a pure villain!

All she remembered was the first time she saw Yayoi, a child of about ten years old lying in a pool of blood, covered in wounds and barely alive.

I remember after I became a demon, Yayoi repeatedly cut her wrists to let her blood flow and fed it to her, the old and new wounds on her arms overlapping.

I remember every time Yayoi returned to the camp, her eyes were filled with unconcealed exhaustion, yet I still had to comfort her and say that it wasn't hard at all.

Now that Shizu sees Yayoi has also become a demon, her first reaction is not fear, but heartache.

It's heartbreaking to see this child suffer so much at such a young age.

Yayoi had only heard Sanemi say how kind and devoted he was to Shizu during his human days, but she hadn't really believed it.

But when she saw this person with her own eyes, and saw her holding her hand like that, looking at her with such heartache, Yayoi believed it completely.

It's perfectly normal for such a gentle mother to be willing to open her heart to someone like this.

"Does that mean Yayoi-neechan, like Mommy, can't eat human food?"

Sadako clung to the edge of the sofa, tilting her little face up to ask.

"Is Yayoi-nee also going to hide at home so no one will find out?"

"Don't worry, Yayoi-neechan! I'll protect you! If anyone dares to hurt you, I'll chase them away with a broom!"

The little girl clenched her fists and spoke with a serious expression.

In Sadako's eyes, Yayoi is Yayoi, whether she's human or a demon.

Sumi nodded and stood to the side, whispering, "Don't worry, Yayoi-neechan, we won't tell anyone."

Just then, the gate to the courtyard rang again.

Hong, carrying his schoolbag, skipped and hopped along beside him; the two had just finished their classes and returned.

Xuanmi followed behind, carrying a heavy bag of peaches.

"Brother Xuanmi!" Tiger Fighter, with his sharp eyes, called out and ran over.

Hiro saw Yayoi in the room, nudged Genya with his elbow, and whispered, "By the way, Genya-nii, did you already know that Big Brother and Yayoi-neechan would be coming back? You even brought back a bag of peaches?"

"No, I just wanted to change it to peaches at the last minute." Xuanmi scratched his head shyly, his ear tips turning slightly red. "It was kind of a lucky accident."

He was quick-witted and grabbed two of the biggest peaches from the bag, ran to the kitchen to wash them, and ran back to hand them to Yayoi.

"Yayoi-neechan, here! Your favorite peach!"

Kotobuki paused for a moment, instinctively wanting to stop her: "Yes, Yayoi-neechan can't right now..."

Before she could finish speaking, Yayoi had already reached out and taken it.

The peaches were washed clean, with water droplets still clinging to their skins. They were pinkish-red and looked very sweet.

"Thank you."

Yayoi smiled and took a bite.

After becoming a ghost, the sense of taste disappeared.

Foods I used to love to eat now taste no different from chewing on a piece of tasteless wax.

Yayoi didn't stop, slowly eating the whole peach, bite by bite.

There was no waste.

After she finished eating, she carefully wrapped the peach pit in a tissue and put it in her sleeve pocket.

She stared wide-eyed at Yayoi, and seeing that she had finished eating, she smiled happily: "Was it delicious, Yayoi-neechan? Genya-nii said this is the sweetest batch this year!"

"Mmm, it's very sweet."

Yayoi nodded, her voice very soft.

The sky gradually darkened.

After chatting about everyday things for a while, Yayoi stopped smiling and started talking about the real business of her trip.

"Miss Tamayo has already developed the medicine to turn people back into humans."

"real?!"

Sanemi suddenly raised his head, his eyes filled with surprise.

“Yes.” Yayoi looked at Shizu and said seriously, “I came here in a hurry because I wanted to take my mother to the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters so that Ms. Tamayo could take a look and make sure she’s okay before she can take the medicine.”

"Great!" Tiger hugged Shizu's neck and swayed happily. "Mommy can turn back into a human!"

Sadako nestled on Yayoi's lap, tilting her little face up with bright, sparkling eyes: "Then Yayoi-neechan will turn back into a human, right?"

Yayoi reached out and gently touched her hair, then smiled, her eyes crinkling: "Of course."

We had to take Zhijin to headquarters that very night. The children were reluctant to part with him and chattered all the way to the town entrance.

"Alright, that's enough for now. Go back." Yayoi stopped and turned to look at the little ones.

She looked at Xuanmi and instructed him, "Xuanmi, you're the eldest in the family, so keep an eye on your younger siblings and don't let them run around."

"Don't worry, Yayoi-neechan, I will."

The large wooden box was left in the Shinazugawa family's storage room.

Yayoi said that there would be no need to use it again.

Shimi believed.

Yayoi said that Sanemi would believe whatever she said.

The mountain road is difficult to travel, and it is even more difficult to travel at night.

Even though Shizu is a demon with excellent physical fitness, in Sanemi's eyes, his mother is still that weak woman who likes to show off her strength.

Just like when he was a child, his mother carried him on her back, and Sanemi carried his mother on his back as they walked along the mountain path.

The three of them didn't say much; only the sound of the mountain wind blowing through the trees could be heard.

Yayoi stopped just outside the gate of the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters.

"What's wrong, Yayoi?"

Sanemi noticed that Yayoi had stopped walking and turned back to look at her in confusion.

The headquarters was lit up, and patrolling team members walked back and forth carrying lanterns, their figures vaguely visible.

"You take your mother the rest of the way."

Yayoi stood in the shadows, her white hair fluttering slightly in the night breeze.

"What about you?" Sanemi frowned, a bad feeling rising in her heart. "Aren't you going in? Tamayo and the others are all inside..."

"I have things to take care of before I can come back with peace of mind."

Yayoi looked at him, her tone very serious.

This solemn expression was rarely seen on Sanemi's face.

Sanemi remained silent for a moment.

"Can I not go?"

"No."

He knew Yayoi's personality; once she made up her mind, no one could dissuade her.

He also knew that only Yayoi could do these things.

"……it is good."

Sanemi's Adam's apple bobbed, and he responded in a low voice.

"Take good care of your mother."

Yayoi looked at him and repeated it again.

"it is good."

"Take care of yourself too."

Sanemi waited for her to say something more, waiting for her to promise that she would definitely come back safely.

But Yayoi didn't say anything more.

Yayoi Shigemi waved her hand gently, turned around, and walked into the darkness behind her.

The white hair quickly blended into the inky darkness of the night and disappeared from sight.

Sanemi, carrying Shizu on his back, stood there, gazing in the direction she had disappeared, for a very long time.

A mountain breeze blew by, bringing a chill that rose from the soles of my feet.

Sanemi felt that this time, turning around would mean it would be a very long time before she could see her lover again.

“Sanemi,” Shizu gently patted his shoulder, his voice gentle, “Yayoi is a sensible child.”

"We must believe her."

Sanemi took a deep breath, suppressing the unease in his heart.

"Ah."

Turning around, Sanemi carried his mother on his back and walked step by step toward the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters.

Behind me was an endless night, and in front of me was a warm light.

His lover, meanwhile, was walking alone into the deepest darkness, carving out a path to dawn for them.

Chapter 216 My huge Akasa is gone?

Infinite City.

The Demon Slayer Corps members fell like dumplings into a pot, opening the door beneath their feet and plummeting down, their screams filling the air.

On the central suspended platform, Muzan was pierced by blood-red thorns, the sharp spikes digging deep into his flesh, pinning him firmly to the spot.

Muzan's handsome face was twisted into a ferocious grimace as he looked down and roared at the scattered swordsmen:

"If you want to kill me, find me first! You bunch of useless trash!"

During the pre-battle declaration, the platform carrying Muzan kept rising into the air, rapidly retreating along the distorted structure of the Infinity Castle, turning a corner and disappearing into the depths of the layered corridors, hiding faster than anyone else.