Demon Slayer: The Tai Chi Swordsman

She threw the coin high up, the silver coin sparkled in the sun, and after dozens of flips, Kanao caught the coin with a skillful snap.

She took away her white hand, and the front side was facing up.

Kanao nodded and looked at Tanjiro who was bewildered: "Thank you!"

What's going on? Why do you have to throw a coin?

Tanjiro was about to ask something when Inosuke jumped over. His voice was enough to penetrate the sky: "Hehe, I'm Inosuke, you're competing with me in strength!"

Agatsuma Zenitsu poked his head out from behind Tanjiro, he rolled his eyes at Inosuke and complained: "Comparing strength with a girl, Inosuke you idiot!"

"By the way, I call you Agatsuma Zenitsu!"

Zenitsu smiled and looked at Kanao Kurihana.

Fuzugawa Genya, who was standing aside, lowered his head, not daring to look at Kanao at all. His face was as red as a ripe apple, and he was very shy.

"My name is Fushigawa Xuanya, hello!"

Inosuke lowered his head, blinking his eyes and staring at Xuanya, he asked: "Cockscomb, why is your face red?"

Xuanya pushed Inosuke away and said indifferently: "What's it to you!"

Kiritani Sento covered his mouth and laughed. Xuanya looked irritable but was actually a shy adolescent boy who would be shy when talking to girls.

Looking at the five little ones, Kiritani Sento had a sense of accomplishment in collecting the set of cards. After so many years of searching, the five finally got together.

"By the way, I'll make a big meal for you today. Come on tomorrow!"

Kiritani Sento said and laughed, humming a little song and walked towards the kitchen.

"Rabbit, remember to make more!"

Kikocho Shinobu pushed the door and walked in. She greeted the five little ones and then sat down skillfully on the bamboo chair in the middle of the yard.

For Kocho Shinobu, Kiritani Sento's home is her home.

"Master, we are back!"

Muichiro dragged the very reluctant Ichiro into the yard. For the two brothers, home is where the master is.

"Brother, I want to eat omelette rice!" Kiritani Kaoru followed closely.

Kiritani Sento responded one by one, smiling so much that he was about to bloom.

In his previous life, he was just alone. He used to depend on Kaoru for life. Now he has someone he likes, apprentices, friends, juniors, and a place called home.

Kiritani Sento deliberately moved the table to the yard because there were too many people at once, and the living room in the house could not be occupied.

But the more lively it was, the happier he was.

Everyone was talking and laughing at the table, playing and fighting, and the warm atmosphere was hidden in the huge yard.

...

The wisteria flowers that never fade, the beginning of every ghost hunter.

A dozen boys and girls gathered on the hillside of Fujiki Mountain. Some of them were excited, some were nervous, but more were afraid.

As long as they passed through the dark red torii behind Shinobu Kocho, dozens of hungry demons were waiting for them.

Because the trainers were attacked, the final selection of the Demon Slayer Corps was changed to two pillars.

Today's leaders were Kiritani Sento and Kocho Shinobu.

Kiritani Sento folded his arms, leaned against the torii behind him, squinted his eyes, as if he was sleeping.

His thoughts seemed to have returned to eight years ago. The past seemed like a lifetime ago. Now he has become a senior in the eyes of those people.

Kocho Shinobu looked around and finally fell on her sister. She smiled and said, "I am one of the invigilators this time, the Insect Pillar, Kocho Shinobu!"

While speaking, Kocho Shinobu pointed behind her: "He is another invigilator, the pupil pillar, Kiritani Sento!"

As soon as Kocho Shinobu finished speaking, some people cast envious glances at her.

"It's the Pillars, and two at once, so impressive!"

The Pillars are the highest pursuit of every swordsman and represent the strength of the Demon Slayer Corps.

After the self-introduction, Shinobu Kocho began to explain the rules of the final selection.

"Everyone, go through the Torii behind me, and your selection will begin!"

"If you are afraid, it's not too late to quit now!"

But no one intends to quit, except for Zenitsu Agatsuma who was held tightly by Tanjiro.

"Okay, no one wants to quit."

"Then I wish you all good luck in martial arts, and we'll see you in seven days!"

Shinobu Kocho stepped aside and made a gesture of invitation.

"Ahahaha!"

"Here I come, watch me kill you all!"

"Pig rushes forward!"

Inosuke's excited shouts resounded throughout Fujisaka Mountain, and he was the first to rush into the Torii.

Fuzuigawa Genya followed closely behind, just like Kiritani Sento and Sento back then, these two were also competing.

The swordsmen ran into the depths of the mountains one by one, but Tanjiro could not move an inch, and Kanao stood beside Tanjiro in a daze.

She always remembered her big brotherIf you want to, you should stay with Tanjiro so that we can take care of each other.

"Ahhhh!"

"I don't want to participate in the final selection!"

"It will kill me, Tanjiro!"

"Wuwuwu!"

Zenitsu howled, his feet seemed to be stuck to the ground, motionless.

This is also the reason why Tanjiro couldn't move.

Tanjiro comforted him warmly: "Zenitsu, don't worry, I will protect you!"

"If you don't participate in the selection, you will embarrass Grandpa Kuwashima!"

When Zenitsu's grandfather was mentioned, he stopped crying and looked at Tanjiro with doubt: "Can you really protect me?"

Tanjiro patted his chest and said confidently: "No problem, leave it to me!"

"Okay then!"

With Tanjiro's patient persuasion, Zenitsu finally moved his feet.

"Tanjiro, I leave everyone to you!"

"I believe in you too!"

Kiritani Sento slowly opened his eyes and walked towards Tanjiro with a smile.

Kiritani Sento put his hand on Tanjiro's shoulder and passed on his faith to him.

Tanjiro looked at him with a sharp gaze and said without hesitation: "Brother Sento, leave it to me!"

"I will not let the evil spirits take other people's lives!"

Under the gaze of Kiritani Sento, Tanjiro and the other two became the last group to enter.

Shinobu Kocho quietly leaned against Kiritani Sento, she stared at the torii and asked, "You trust that child very much!"

Kiritani Sento nodded, hugged Shinobu Kocho and said, "Tanjiro is the kindest child I have ever seen!"

"He has always worked hard!"

"Maybe he can change Kanao!"

Shinobu Kocho rolled her eyes at Kiritani Sento and said with contempt, "You won't..."

Kiritani Sento nodded and said with a smile, "Leave my sister to Tanjiro, I will be at ease!"

A gentle breeze blew through the wisteria forest, as light as a mother's hand.

The breeze brought up a burst of lavender petals, which passed through Kiritani Sento and Shinobu Kocho, crossed the torii, and covered the entire mountain road.

From a distance, it seemed like a light makeup was painted on Fujixi Mountain.

Another year of wisteria, another year of selection season.