Demon Slayer: The Journey That Began When I Became Yoriichi's Sister

Is everything alright in Chapter 187?

“Of course, if you have time.” Yuko shrugged.

Tokito Muichiro bowed slightly: "Then I'll trouble you."

This child may have a bit of facial paralysis, but he is still polite.

As Yuko was remarking this, Zenitsu, who was lying comfortably, suddenly sensed something was amiss.

As expected, Tanjiro suddenly spoke up hesitantly, "Um... Miss Yuuko, may I participate in the training this afternoon?"

Inosuke lay flat on the open ground, raising one fist high: "I want to join too!"

Shinazugawa Genya: "Tch, this is nothing."

Zenitsu's lips twitched violently twice.

Let's just roll him up and roll him to death.

Nana's...

"Zenitsu." Perhaps not receiving a response from Zenitsu, Tanjiro looked at Zenitsu expectantly.

"..." Zenitsu opened his mouth, and everyone else turned to look at him.

Complete refusal is not possible.

Zenitsu's eyes lost their luster, and his face wore a look of utter dismay.

Tanjiro grinned and didn't press further, because he had already gotten the answer he wanted.

On the other side, Yuko came to Shinobu Kocho.

"The tea has gone cold. Should I get a fresh pot?" Shinobu Kocho smiled slightly.

"No need," Yu Zi shook her head.

Xiao Tie's face darkened. This is really too much.

She threatened him like that before, but then she didn't want it?

Tanjiro, beaming, extended his hand to Muichiro: "Tokito-kun, shall we all go to the cafeteria together?"

"Humph!"

Before Tokito could speak, Gintoki, perched on Muichiro's shoulder, snorted and turned away.

Tokito Muichiro looked up at Tanjiro, hesitated, and nodded: "Yes."

After that battle, Muichiro had come to accept that Tanjiro was now on the same level as him.

Shinobu Kocho watched this scene from afar, a faint smile on her lips: "I'm starting to understand why Ikuko cares so much about Tanjiro."

"What?" Yu Zi was taken aback.

“That child… seems to possess a kind of magic,” Shinobu Kocho said with a smile, “always attracting other people’s attention.”

"is it?"

Yuko didn't really feel anything; she just thought Tanjiro was kind, which was why he was liked by others.

Tanjiro waved to Ikuko and the other girl from afar, inviting them to go to the cafeteria together.

Yuko casually waved her hand, indicating that they should go first.

The group of people headed down the mountain in a grand procession.

Looking at the group of people chatting and laughing ahead, the two trailing behind also chatted idly.

"Tokito-kun... I hope Tanjiro can help him regain his memories."

Yuko couldn't help but glance at him sideways: "Recover your memories?"

"Yes, it was probably three years ago when the Tokito family was attacked by demons. When the child was brought to the Butterfly Mansion by Lady Amane, he was covered in injuries and even his memory was damaged."

"I heard from Lord Tianyin that the child was originally a very gentle person, but became like this after losing his memory."

"Is that so?" Yuko looked at Muichiro, who occasionally responded to Tanjiro's enthusiasm.

Memory is something that will come back to you when the time is right.

In contrast, what she cares about more is...

"By the way, Shinobu mentioned before that Genya received treatment at the Butterfly Mansion, right?"

“Yes, Genya’s physical condition is quite special, so he comes to the Butterfly Mansion for check-ups from time to time.” Shinobu Kocho nodded slightly.

"Two years ago, that child was very thin and weak, and his physique was no match for Tanjiro and the others."

"But after devouring the evil spirit, it became what you see now."

Shinazugawa Genya was the tallest and strongest man in their group.

Standing at a full 1.8 meters tall, his physique cannot be described as thin; in fact, it is far from being thin.

Yuko asked, "Will his actions have any side effects?"

Shinobu Kocho looked helpless: "After all, they are demon eaters. The biggest problem is that they don't have any problems, right?"

"If that demonic state is used for a long time, it may cause some kind of irreversible damage to the body."

"Maybe he'll become a real ghost because he's eaten too many ghosts."

Really?

Ikuko secretly thought.

That state can only be used as a trump card.

Tokito Muichiro and Genya are both students that Ikuko will be mentoring, so it will be beneficial to learn more about them for the upcoming guidance.

Muichiro Tokito and Genya Shinazugawa are two extremes: one is too quiet, and the other is too irritable.

However, with Tanjiro, a kind-hearted person with a mediocre personality, acting as a mediator, no conflicts arose during the group's training. On the contrary, they became more and more in sync because of training together.

"Then I'll head back first. Please leave me here."

Several days after arriving in the sword-forging village, Shinobu Kocho bid farewell.

There was nothing wrong with her Nichirin Blade to begin with, and the maintenance was completed in just one day. If it were delayed any longer, Kanao and Aoi at the Butterfly Mansion would be too busy to handle it.

Although she still wanted to take a bath with Yuuko, Shinobu Kocho would never allow herself to neglect her responsibilities as a Pillar for such a reason.

"Miss Ren, see you another day."

Tanjiro and the other two were supposed to go back with her, but training was the only option.

It would be good if we could join the pillar here and increase the strength as well.

If there is a mission to be carried out, the raven will naturally bring the news.

However, Tanjiro and the others' identities are now somewhat ambiguous, and Shinobu Kocho thinks it's unlikely.

Compared to the trouble caused by evil spirits during the training of the legendary Origin Breathing Swordsman, it's better to deal with the troubles of others.

It's important to distinguish between primary and secondary priorities.

In the days following Shinobu's departure, everyone trained from morning till night, driving Zenitsu to the brink of despair.

With the markings already activated, all Yuko can offer guidance is combat experience.

No amount of practice can compare to a real match.

Although Muichiro's words have become less harsh under Tanjiro's influence, his tenacious mentality makes it extremely difficult for him to awaken his Demon Slayer Mark.

The increase in heart rate and body temperature is not negligible, but it remains completely unchanged.

As for Genya, Yuko didn't give him any chance afterward, to the point that Genya went from being a core member of the team to being virtually invisible.

When he wasn't devouring demon flesh, it was a luxury for Genya to even get close to Yuuko.

This also made Xuanmi quite angry.

……

The silver moon hung high in the sky, and Yuko leaned against the hot spring with a contented expression.

Although the training wasn't very intense for her, Yuko was finding it a bit too much to handle doing it every day.

I don't know where these people get their energy from, they're so energetic.

The cold night air entering her lungs cleared Yuko's mind somewhat.

Mitsuri and Shinobu have already left, and now only Muichiro is left here.

The somber atmosphere she had felt earlier seemed to have vanished with the departure of the two.

Is everything... alright now?