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The Demon Slayer Corps divides the ordinary swordsmen within its organization into ten ranks: Kinoe, Kinoto, Hinoe, Hinoto, Tsuchinoe, Tsuchinoto, Kanoe, Kanoto, Mizunoe, and Mizunoto.
Above these, there are beings known as "Pillars," and only swordsmen who have killed 50 demons or one of the Twelve Kizuki can become a Pillar of the Demon Slayer Corps.
The Kanroji Mitsuri next to Kisaragi Rin is the Love Pillar from the original story.
She is said to have eight times the muscle density of an ordinary person, possessing astonishing strength; she could lift a 15 kg pickling stone at the age of one.
Her appetite is equally astonishing, her food intake exceeding the combined total of three sumo wrestlers.
Due to the Demon Slayer's setting in Japan's Taisho period, ordinary people held very conservative views, making it difficult for them to accept Kanroji Mitsuri, who possessed immense strength, an astonishing appetite, and strangely colored hair.
Consequently, she remained unmarried and was even ridiculed by a suitor during a marriage interview.
"With strength like yours, the only suitable partners would be bears, wild boars, and cows… The thought of your hair color being inherited by children sends shivers down my spine…"
Deeply hurt, she began to hide her strength, dyed her hair black, forced herself to eat less despite her hunger, and presented a delicate appearance.
However, even though someone was finally willing to marry her, Mitsuri realized that happiness obtained through lies was not what she truly desired.
Kanroji Mitsuri chose to be herself, wanting to find a man who could truly accept her, a husband stronger than she was, capable of protecting her.
This was also why she joined the Demon Slayer Corps.
Most of the other Pillars in the Demon Slayer Corps had lost their families and harbored deep hatred for demons.
Only she had a happy family and simply killed demons for the sake of finding love; her title was also Love Pillar, making her a rather unique existence among the Pillars of the Demon Slayer Corps.
However, she is currently not wearing the Demon Slayer Corps uniform but ordinary clothes, so the specific situation is unknown.
"Boss, two large bowls of miso ramen, please."
Kisaragi Rin called out to the Boss in front of him.
Soon after, the ramen was brought to Kisaragi Rin, and Kisaragi Rin pushed one bowl towards Kanroji Mitsuri.
"Thank you for your recommendation. This one's on me."
"On… on me?!"
Kanroji Mitsuri blushed shyly, sweat continuously pouring from her body, and she swayed backward, feeling a bit dizzy.
Kisaragi Rin reached out to steady her and began to eat what she called the perfect miso ramen.
"Thank you…"
Kanroji Mitsuri felt lightheaded, having been treated to noodles by a stranger; could she be getting hit on?
Eating her noodles distractedly, Kanroji Mitsuri secretly observed Kisaragi Rin beside her.
Such a tall figure, and he looks very handsome; his muscle lines suggest great strength.
If he really hits on me, should I say yes?
It's so confusing…
"Would you like another serving?"
The sudden question interrupted Kanroji Mitsuri's thoughts; she snapped back to reality, realizing she had unknowingly finished her large bowl of ramen.
'Oh no!'
'With this appetite, he'll definitely think I'm a weirdo and stay away.'
Kanroji Mitsuri mused to herself.
"The miso ramen here is indeed good, but the portion is a bit small. Would you like to have another bowl with me?"
Kisaragi Rin whispered in her ear, specifically showing her his empty ramen bowl.
Kanroji Mitsuri noticed that Kisaragi Rin had also finished all his food and didn't seem to mind her appetite, which relieved her, but she also felt a bit confused: Was the portion really small?
She clearly remembered Kisaragi Rin had ordered a large size.
Before she could even ask, the Boss had already brought two new bowls of ramen.
Kanroji Mitsuri quietly watched Kisaragi Rin eat, and for some reason, she suddenly felt her appetite grow, so she also began to gobble down her food.
"It really does seem quite small; one bowl isn't enough to fill me up…"
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"Meow~"
"Meow meow~"
"Meow~ meow meow"
"Meow meow meow~~"
Yukinoshita Yukino was crouching in front of an orange cat, asking it questions.
Unfortunately, it wasn't wearing boots; it was just an ordinary orange cat, and not very intelligent.
The most useful piece of information was probably its feeling that the city center was dangerous, which let Yukinoshita Yukino know the location of the evil demon.
Not only was it unintelligent, but this orange cat also kept trying to get Yukinoshita Yukino to smell its butt.
Although Yukinoshita Yukino was a seasoned cat lover, she still declined its invitation.
Turning it around again, Yukinoshita Yukino pulled out cat food from her pocket and fed it.
That's right, the seasoned cat lover Yukinoshita Yukino even carries cat food with her.
Bidding farewell to the orange cat, Yukinoshita Yukino arrived at the center of Mount Natagumo; she didn't even need to ask for directions, Yukinoshita Yukino knew that was where the evil demon was located.
After all, while other buildings were dilapidated, only this mansion remained bright and beautiful, having the elegance of Yukinoshita Yukino's own home.
Gazing at the mansion, Yukinoshita Yukino involuntarily recalled her sister's words.
"As expected of my sister, you received a B rating for your initial trial. With the equipment I gave you, Agility 7, Intelligence 7, Constitution 6, your current strength is already considered strong among Lv1."
"In about three days, you will encounter your first world mission. Completing the basic mission won't be difficult for you, but a C rating is merely surviving; sooner or later, you will pay the price with your life…"
"The strong get stronger, the weak remain weak…"
"Yukino, you are my excellent sister. Seek opportunities to complete more missions and achieve higher ratings. Only then can you continuously snowball in the Paradise…"
"But also, do not overly pursue ratings above B; danger and opportunity always appear simultaneously… You must grasp the right balance…"
Taking a deep breath, Yukinoshita Yukino leaped onto the wall, her heart pounding. Suppressing her unease, she looked inside.
Yukinoshita Yukino had originally prepared herself mentally, even imagining that a terrifying, grotesque demon face might suddenly appear before her.
However, unexpectedly, nothing unusual happened.
Inside the wall, it was silent, so silent that it felt somewhat eerie.
Broken walls, shattered bricks, and debris were scattered everywhere, and several buildings were already in ruins, as if they had endured a fierce battle or disaster.
"What exactly is going on?"
Yukinoshita Yukino frowned, pondering to herself.
But her equipment did not detect danger, and after a brief moment of thought, she ultimately decided to jump down the wall to personally investigate the specific situation.
Upon landing, she vigilantly looked around but found no signs of the so-called evil demons, nor any living person, not even a drop of blood.
"Could it be the Demon Slayer Corps?"
Yukinoshita Yukino felt a bit dejected, not only because of the unexpected situation but also because of the scene of the battle here.
The broken surfaces of those buildings were surprisingly smooth and even, like mirrors, looking as if they had been easily cut by something sharp.
There were also some shattered large pits on the ground, and Yukinoshita Yukino could already imagine how terrifying the explosive power of one of the parties must have been.
Of the two warring parties, one possessed some kind of cutting method, with a large attack range, capable of multiple attacks, and the damage was also extremely terrifying.
As for the other party, there was little information, only that its explosive power should be very high.
The damage to the buildings was mostly caused by that cutting method, and the attack directions were very chaotic, indicating the weaker side.
"From the scene, regardless of who it was, I have no ability to deal with either party."
The conclusion made Yukinoshita Yukino feel quite bad. "As expected, I still have to complete Phase One's mission first. My identity background mentioned that the Demon Slayer Corps possesses methods for killing demons."
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