Demon Slayer: The Forest Pillar

"Who are you!"

Swish! The scarlet eyes opened instantly, and what he saw was a dark and oppressive feeling. Shinichi began to struggle subconsciously.

Swish! The black tarpaulin was instantly torn by a pair of sharp claws. Under the horrified eyes of Rukawa China, a demon broke free from the tarpaulin.

The first moment he saw the light again, Shinichi's scarlet eyes instantly locked onto the two people and one dog not far from him in the room.

The old man of the Demon Slayer Corps, well, I seem to have cooperated with him when dealing with the Twelve Demon Moons before. The woman in the blue kimono, I don't know, but she seems to be trembling, shaking her tail, wait! Enji!

Shinichi's eyes, which were originally full of vigilance, immediately burst into surprise when he saw Moriki's intact Enji, that's great! Enji is fine!

On the other side, just as Shinichi saw, Rukawa Chinana was shaking slightly uncontrollably. In fact, it was not her fault. After all, even if Mr. Moriki had told her stories about ghosts before, this was the first time that Rukawa Chinana had seen a ghost. Whether it was the deterrent power that Shinichi emanated from or the appearance of his fangs and claws, she felt a chill from the bottom of her heart.

But at this time, Shinichi didn't care about Rukawa Chinana's feelings. He just squatted down and teased Madoka eagerly, stroking Madoka's belly.

Unlike Rukawa Chinana's fear, Mr. Moriki looked at Shinichi with more scrutiny, as if he was thinking about something.

After ignoring the two people and interacting with Madoka, Shinichi was completely relieved. He and Madoka were in tune with each other. At present, it seemed that Madoka was indeed very healthy. According to the vague information conveyed by Madoka, the two people in front of him were not enemies, but half friends. It was also that old man who saved Madoka with a strange, uh, green light?

In this case, Shinichi was not going to stay here. Although this old man saved Enji, he also helped the Demon Slayer Corps kill a lower-rank demon, and both sides were even!

But what made Shinichi even more uncomfortable was the fearful look that Rukawa Chinana tried hard to hide. This made Shinichi realize that no matter what he did, in the eyes of humans, his ferocious appearance with fangs and claws looked like a terrible evil demon! Just like the two demon slayers encountered on Shirai Mountain, they drew their swords and killed each other as soon as they disagreed!

Even if he understood that the members of the Demon Slayer Corps hated evil demons, he could understand it, but Shinichi just couldn't get over this hurdle in his heart. From the moment he became a demon, he had passively drawn a line between himself and humans.

"Enji, let's go." Shinichi greeted softly, and little Enji immediately called out twice happily, and then easily jumped more than one meter high on the spot, and successfully stood on Shinichi's shoulders, and Shinichi turned his head and walked towards the door.

Rukawa Chinana looked at the scene in front of her in astonishment. From beginning to end, the guy brought back by Lady Mitsuyo didn't say a word to the two of them. Is he going to leave just like that? She quickly looked at Grandpa Moriki.

But Grandpa Moriki was also very calm. He was still looking at Shinichi. It was not until Shinichi walked to the door and held the door handle that he slowly said, "Young man, wait, it's noon outside, the sun is very bright, and there is no shade outside this room."

Quiet---

Shinichi slowly let go of the door handle and slowly turned his head. A hint of danger shone in his originally calm scarlet eyes.

"Old man, what do you mean?" Shinichi slightly showed his fangs.

Old man Moriki said calmly with a smile: "It's nothing, just a reminder. From your appearance, you don't want to sunbathe, young man?"

"You threaten me?" Shinichi's expression suddenly darkened. It felt bad to be threatened. "Old man, you saved Enji, I am very grateful for that, but I also helped your Demon Slayer Corps kill a lower-rank demon. We are now even. I told your people before that my goal is also to kill demons, but it seems that your Demon Slayer Corps does not appreciate it.

In this case, let's keep our distance from each other from now on. I don't want to be an enemy of your Demon Slayer Corps, but this does not mean that you can threaten me at will!"

Shinichi's dissatisfaction was expressed very clearly in his words, and old man Moriki also replied: "Young man, don't get me wrong, I am not threatening you, on the contrary, I have something to ask of you. In addition, I am not a member of the Demon Slayer Corps. Strictly speaking, I am just a deserter of the Demon Slayer Corps."

"What?" Shinichi was a little stunned. Escape, deserter?

Old man Moriki ignored Shinichi's surprise and continued in a low voice, "That was the nightmare of my life. Because of my cowardice, I killed so many of my companions. I am not worthy of the name of the Demon Slayer Corps, and I have also tarnished the Nichirin Sword in my hand.Young man, I really have something to ask of you. I want you to inherit my breathing method, become a swordsman, join the Demon Slayer Corps, and let this Nichirin Sword get its due status. "As he said this, Mr. Moriki turned around and grasped the emerald Nichirin Sword that was placed horizontally behind him.

And Shinichi had a black question mark face at this time. No, what did he just hear? Inherit what breathing method to become a swordsman? Who? Who became a swordsman? Me? (pointing to the nose) Me?

"Old man, you are really good at joking. Do you know what I am? I am a ghost! A ghost! A ghost that the Demon Slayer Corps wants to get rid of as soon as possible! You actually said that I, a ghost, can become a swordsman. Are you old and confused? "Although Shinichi didn't want to ridicule, he couldn't hold back what Mr. Mori said. A ghost as a swordsman? Isn't it just like asking a bear to help a bald man cut trees?

But Mr. Mori's serious expression didn't seem like a joke. Seeing that Shinichi was still looking down on him, he turned around and told Rukawa Chinana beside him, "Chinana, go and ask the kitchen to make some desserts and tea. Yes, remember to remind them to ask for the kind of pastry called Dorayaki."

Rukawa Chinana bowed slightly, "Okay, Master Mitsuyo." Then he took two steps at a time and hurried out of the room.

The moment Rukawa Chinana opened the door, the dazzling sunlight penetrated into the room through the crack of the door. Shinichi's scarlet pupils shrank slightly, suppressing the discomfort in his heart. It seemed that the old man didn't lie to him. It was indeed noon outside.

"Prepare tea? Old man, are you very sexy? Do you know that this is a provocation to me, a ghost? After becoming a ghost, I can't even drink water except human flesh! "Shinichi chuckled, and seeing that it was noon outside, he temporarily gave up the idea of ​​leaving with Yuanji, and decided to stay a little longer and leave after the sun sets.

"That's not necessarily the case. Speaking of which, young man, you haven't answered me yet. Are you willing to help me pass on this Sun Wheel Sword?" Old man Morimu knelt down on the tatami in the room, and also motioned Shinichi to sit down, but Shinichi was not used to this sitting posture. He sat cross-legged on the ground and put Yuanji on his knees to tease him.

"Isn't my refusal obvious enough? Let me be a swordsman, old man, you should continue to dream!"

"Speaking of which, it should be about the same time, young man, you should feel uncomfortable, right?"

"What? Uh! ! No! You! ! ! ! "