Boom!
A faint vibration sounded from the top of the high-speed train.
Many people didn't notice it.
Those with sharp senses simply looked up, and seeing nothing unusual, drew their attention back.
Kurozawa, who had been sleeping to recover his energy, suddenly opened his eyes, a cold glint flashing within them.
In front of him, the attractive, tall girl who had been in the upper bunk was now sitting by Kurozawa's bed at some point, curiously watching him. She was startled when Kurozawa suddenly opened his eyes, then lowered her head in embarrassment.
"Um... it was getting a bit stuffy lying up there, so I came down to sit for a bit."
"If you mind, I won't sit here."
The tall girl stole glances at Kurozawa's reaction as she spoke with her head down.
Her voice was light and pleasant to listen to.
Having a Charm Stat that's too high... can be a bit troublesome.
With his current Charm Stat, even if he didn't speak or smile, he still easily attracted the attention and goodwill of others.
Kurozawa didn't look at the girl beside him, and said casually, "No, you can sit."
As he spoke, he quickly got up and left his sleeping compartment.
Following the narrow aisle of the train, Kurozawa walked forward.
After about ten minutes, Kurozawa had reached the first car.
The first car wasn't a sleeping car; it had seats on both sides and was quite crowded with a lot of people.
Kurozawa looked around but didn't find anything out of the ordinary.
He didn't linger and quickly returned the way he came, walking all the way to the tail car.
After walking through the entire train, Kurozawa returned to his bunk.
The girl was still stubbornly sitting by his bed, refusing to return to her own spot, and repeatedly stealing glances at him.
Kurozawa's sensory perception easily detected this, but he didn't show it on the surface, though he was slightly amused inwardly.
Normally, Kurozawa might have chatted for a few sentences, but his attention was completely elsewhere right now.
That movement just now, something wasn't right.
That vibration and sound were caused by something landing on top of the train.
Maybe I'm just overthinking it...
From start to finish, Kurozawa walked through the entire train but didn't find any trace of a Demon, and he currently didn't have any good methods.
He didn't have an effective enemy-seeking ability; he could only use his sensory perception to detect gazes that were peering at him.
If a gaze carried malice, it would receive Kurozawa's focused attention.
But if people didn't look at him, there was nothing he could do.
He glanced at the scenery rushing past the window. On the surface, Kurozawa remained calm, but inwardly, he became even more vigilant.
Outside the window was scenery, an endless expanse of mountains and forests.
The train tracks were passing through towering mountains and ridges, traveling with great noise through the silent mountain forests.
In these hidden places, these dark corners, who knew how many dangers existed.
Under the night sky, in the deep dark mountains, it was highly possible for a Demon to see the brightly lit train and then jump onto the roof.
A train loaded with so many people was an extremely tempting, super-sized can of food for a Demon.
The Breathing Technique circulated persistently. Kurozawa closed his eyes again, feigning sleep, while his senses monitored everything around him.
As the train traveled, time passed little by little. Kurozawa still didn't detect any abnormalities.
During this time, the girl sitting by his bed saw that Kurozawa had no intention of speaking and returned to her upper bunk.
Two hours later, the girl awkwardly climbed down from the upper bunk, nearly stepping on Kurozawa's calf.
"Ah, I'm sorry, I just woke up and I'm still a bit groggy."
The girl quickly apologized, her face full of sincere regret.
Kurozawa opened his eyes, just nodded, and didn't say anything.
On this train, he was just a passerby and had no interest in interacting with anyone.
This girl was attracted by his high Charm Stat, but it wasn't a good thing for ordinary people to come into contact with a Demon Hunter Swordsman.
Seeing that Kurozawa was uninterested and unwilling to talk, the girl left the sleeping compartment with a disappointed look.
Judging by the direction she was going, she was likely heading to the restroom.
When the Charm Stat is high, there might be a lot of trouble like this in the future.
Kurozawa had a somewhat happy problem.
Next time I see Kocho Shinobu, I'll hit her with a "Kurozawa brand smile" to her face and see if she still calls me uncle!
Kurozawa was still bothered by being called "uncle," so he was eager to see Kocho Shinobu's stunned expression. That scene would definitely be interesting.
"Yes, and it would be best if Kanae were there too. Let the Kocho sisters be captivated by my smile together. That would be double the happiness."
"If only I had a camera, I could capture that moment. It would be perfect for some blackmail later."
"Hmm, decided. When I get back, I'll check out Asakusa. Maybe they really do have cameras. Asakusa isn't small, so I shouldn't run into Red Moon again."
After lying on the train for a while, Kurozawa was a bit bored. Plus, he hadn't eaten in a few days, so he was hungry. He sat up and took out the rice balls he bought in Asakusa yesterday.
Kurozawa wasn't picky about food. Just simple rice balls with some crispy sesame seeds were enough for him to eat with relish.
Because of the Breathing Technique, Demon Hunter Swordsmen could go for days and nights without eating, possessing extremely strong tolerance for hunger. They could also consume a large amount of food energy at once and store it in their bodies.
Many times in the wilderness, Swordsmen relied on this excellent endurance to grapple and fight with Demons.
Kurozawa had no intention of saving the food. He just wanted to eat the entire bag of rice balls at once, then he wouldn't need to eat for several days again.
He ate very quickly, practically swallowing a sesame rice ball in two bites, then taking a sip of water before continuing to eat.
The couple on the opposite bunk was drawn in by Kurozawa's ravenous eating, staring blankly at him as he ate, utterly shocked.
"Even someone reincarnated as a starving ghost couldn't eat like him, and it's just plain rice balls. His table manners are terrible."
The man leaned in and whispered to his wife, watching Kurozawa.
"He's right in front of you, don't say that."
"It's fine, he can't hear me."
Don't underestimate my hearing, you idiot!
Kurozawa chugged down a pot of water, wiped his mouth, and calmly looked at the man.
"See what this is."
"What?" The man was startled by Kurozawa's sudden voice. He followed Kurozawa's gaze and looked at Kurozawa's hand.
"See what this is." Seeing that the man hadn't heard clearly, Kurozawa repeated himself, casually clenching his hand into a fist.
"Is that... a fist?" The man looked at Kurozawa's sturdy build and swallowed.
"Wrong. It's a fist the size of a sandbag."
Kurozawa squeezed his fist, and his knuckles cracked.
"If you talk about people behind their backs again, this sandbag-sized fist will be cracking your head, understand?"
Calling me ugly right in front of me? Kurozawa's got a little temper now.
Kurozawa's voice had a peculiar power. His calm words made the man's face turn pale.
"Sorry, he just talks too much, no ill will." The wife quickly apologized for the man.
Deep down, Kurozawa sighed heavily, because this was still trouble caused by having too high a Charm Stat.
The man's wife had stolen glances at him multiple times. The man probably saw it and was jealous of his pervasive charm, wishing he could replace him, which was why he took the opportunity to belittle him.
Ultimately, it's my attractiveness causing trouble. Maybe I should consider learning from Prince Lanling and wearing a mask to hide the handsomeness I radiate at all times.
Kurozawa was deeply reflecting internally.
He casually picked up a sesame rice ball and put it in his mouth again.
However, before Kurozawa could bite and chew, the strange noise from the train roof came again.
This time, the noise was very close, and the sound was very clear.
His body stiffened. With the rice ball still in his mouth, Kurozawa instantly looked up. The next second, his figure shot out of the sleeping car like a gust of wind, chasing after it.
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