Demon Slayer: My breathing technique went awry after Nezuko pushed me down.

Unlike the "Fox Walk," which emphasizes agility and close-quarters combat, the "Flower Piercer" pursues extreme straight-line speed and continuous bursts of speed.

It doesn't beat around the bush or take detours, just like Kanao's personality—direct and pure.

Each time he lunges close to the enemy, he uses the momentum of his entire body to unleash a spinning slash. Then, regardless of whether it hits or not, his center of gravity and momentum are used to shift towards the next target, and he lunges, spins, and slashes again...

This cycle continues until the energy is exhausted or there is no next target.

This move completely abandons precision; it only strikes each target once, and whether it hits or not, you have to move on to the next one.

That's why Shirakawa Yu thought of using dual swords.

After all, drawing a complete circle is more likely to be successful than drawing half a circle.

For the enemy, dodging one attack is easy, but dodging two attacks is difficult.

"How was it, Junior Brother?" Bai Chuanyu turned around and asked with a smile, "Isn't Senior Brother's new move cool?"

Tanjiro nodded instinctively: "Cool!"

But then, remembering what this guy had done when he summoned the ghost, she quickly scoffed, "All show and no substance!"

"Hey, you're just saying that."

"Hmph, shameless scoundrel."

The two brothers started arguing again.

Meanwhile, on the wall, the gray-black raven, the Fatebringer, reappeared at some unknown time.

It turned its rear end towards the two of them, its head facing the direction of Asakusa Castle, and coldly repeated each word.

"Asakusa Castle."

This time, even Tanjiro could hear the anger in the crow's voice.

Shirakawa Yu raised his hands in surrender: "Go, go, go, I'm going now, don't rush me."

He looked towards the main house, where dozens of girls were waiting for him to return to "host the party," and couldn't help but click his tongue in regret.

Pity.

If he plays Color Breathing with the girls until dawn, at least a third of them will probably fall head over heels for him.

but......

I've agreed, but there's no need to rush.

Ten minutes later, Tanjiro and Nezuko, who were waiting at the gate, finally saw Shirakawa Hajime come out to say goodbye.

Listening to the reluctant calls of orioles and swallows in the courtyard.

Looking at Bai Chuanyu's flamboyant appearance—his collar was wide open, his clothes were disheveled, and his face was covered in lipstick marks—it was quite a sight.

I could smell the complex, intertwined fragrance emanating from him, a fragrance so numerous and varied.

Tanjiro snorted coldly, took Nezuko's hand, and turned to leave.

Nezuko, with one hand held by her brother, looked longingly at Shirakawa Yu behind her.

As Bai Chuanyu savored the memory, she was stunned when she saw the cawing crow in her other hand.

Only after asking did I learn that when Shirakawa Yu went to say goodbye to the girls, Kasugai was still acting cool on the wall.

He was immediately pulled into the arms of Xiaodouzi, who was also sneaking around on the wall.

Right now, I'm holding it like a toy...

Shirakawa Yu snatched Nezuko into his arms and casually flicked the forehead of the Kasugai Crow 'Siming,' who was already a prisoner but still stubbornly wanted to turn his backside towards him.

"Serves you right! Serves you right for pretending!"

There was no contact with the town mayor, nor was there any grand gesture of accepting thanks.

The two brothers left quietly under the cover of night.

The Demon Slayer Corps... has always been like this.

Its sole purpose is to kill demons.

......

As planned, Tanjiro and Shirakawa Yu arrived at Asakusa Castle on the evening of the second day.

Although it had gotten dark, Asakusa Castle was brightly lit and bustling with people.

Neon lights and trams are everywhere, creating a distinctly modern urban feel.

Chapter 37 Asakusa Castle, Encounter with Muzan!

The lights of Asakusa Castle at night are denser than the stars.

The rows of banner-shaped signs, the brightly colored neon lights, and the endless stream of people left Tanjiro, who was visiting a big city for the first time, speechless.

Σ┗(＠ロ＠;)┛: "Has the town developed to this extent?!"

"Yes, that's right~ Mountain bumpkin~"

Shirakawa Yu didn't hold back in criticizing him, after all, this guy's shouting was really embarrassing.

Our little bean is the best.

Nezuko: "Ugh~~"

Since he wasn't injured in the previous battle, he didn't contribute much except for dealing with the girls.

So Nezuko, who had slept in the box all day, seemed quite energetic and curious about everything.

But I'm not tall enough, so I can't see many things.

So she simply turned into a little bean.

It scurried up Bai Chuanyu's leg and climbed onto his neck, sitting down.

One little arm held tightly to Shirakawa Yu's head, while the other chubby little hand pointed at the unfamiliar things around them.

It occasionally let out surprised "ee-ee" and "woo-woo" sounds.

Bai Chuanyu grabbed her little toes that were sticking out in front of his chest, and under the envious gazes of passersby, his face was filled with the pride of a proud father, which he could not hide.

As for Tanjiro, who was also completely unfamiliar with the city and needed Shirakawa Yu's guidance...

(;￢＿￢)

Shirakawa Yu only had disdain for the loud, unruly child.

"If you keep shouting and barking around, don't follow me anymore! It's embarrassing!"

Tanjiro, unconvinced, pointed at Nezuko who was making "Ahhh" noises, and said, "Why don't you say Nezuko's name!"

Shirakawa Yu rolled her eyes: "Of course! Are you cuter than Nezuko?"

Tanjiro: "...Then I'll leave!?"

"No delivery!"

Shirakawa Yuzhen didn't even think about stopping him.

Tanjiro really has no way to back down!

He could only turn around and leave angrily.

Anyway, with his nose, finding Shirakawa Yu and the other two wouldn't be difficult.

In addition, he was indeed holding his breath, and it was Shirakawa Yu who lured the ghost out in the town, which could be considered as indirectly helping him complete the mission.

Logically speaking, using one's nose to detect and search should be one's own task.

Therefore, Tanjiro also wanted to rely on himself to turn the tide at Asakusa Castle.

So the two of them split up once again.

Behind him, Shirakawa Yu looked at Tanjiro's pitiful figure, who was startled every now and then, and sighed silently.

He didn't really want Tanjiro to leave, but since the topic had come up, he thought it might be better if Tanjiro left.

Nezuko cannot meet with Muzan for the time being, lest he discover something unusual.

I need to hide my rare blood type as much as possible, since it attracts too much attention from ghosts.

In that case, it's better to separate for now and reduce the risk of being exposed together.

Of course, Shirakawa Yu couldn't really trust Tanjiro to be alone.

After using the Breath of Color to envelop himself and Nezuko around his neck, he still hung far behind Tanjiro.

Tanjiro, sulking and kicking pebbles, was perhaps driven by fate or instinct to seek out a less crowded place.

As I walked, I eventually arrived at the udon noodle stall that was parked on the empty path.

"What's so great about it? Once I find the ghost myself, I won't owe you any favors anymore."

Tanjiro grumbled as he approached the noodle stall. "Boss! A bowl of yam and black fungus, please!"

Suddenly, he froze.

When he was smelling the food just now, he seemed to have a scent mixed in that he would never forget.

That aura!!!

Under the astonished gaze of the noodle stall owner, Tanjiro took two steps back and took another deep breath.

As various scents flooded in.

Instantly, his pupils contracted.

In contrast, there were rapidly enlarging eye sockets, a violently pounding heart, and heavy breathing and cold sweat.

You can't be wrong!

That's him!!

It's the taste of home!

Mai Onitsuji - Muzan!!!

On the rooftop not far away, Shirakawa Yu watched Tanjiro stumble and run towards the market, following the scent, and his body tensed instantly.