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"Murata told me that the demon ruling this city is the legendary Twelve Kizuki, and only the Pillars of the Demon Slayer Corps can handle it. Yukinoshita Yukino still hasn't returned, and I'm worried something might have happened to her."
Hachiman Hikigaya said concisely.
Their agreed meeting time was noon. Kisaragi Rin and Hachiman Hikigaya had both found Demon Slayer Corps members, completing Phase One of the mission, but Yukinoshita Yukino still hadn't returned.
Kisaragi Rin wasn't too worried after understanding the situation; after all, Lower Moon Five had already been killed by him, so there was basically no danger in this city.
Although Yukinoshita Yukino was a bit narcissistic, she wasn't foolish; on the contrary, she was very intelligent, so she probably wouldn't run into trouble.
As for why she hadn't returned yet?
"I remember Yukinoshita Yukino is a terrible with directions."
After a moment of thought, Kisaragi Rin said to Hachiman Hikigaya.
Hachiman Hikigaya: "..."
"Are you sure?"
Hachiman Hikigaya was a bit disbelieving.
Yukinoshita Yukino is terrible with directions?
How does that sound impossible?
"I'm sure."
Kisaragi Rin solemnly told Hachiman Hikigaya.
Hachiman Hikigaya opened his mouth, wanting to ask Kisaragi Rin why he didn't stop Yukinoshita Yukino this morning if he knew she was terrible with directions.
He also wanted to ask Yukinoshita Yukino why she suggested splitting up and leaving alone if she knew she was terrible with directions.
With these two's actions, could it be that I'm the one who's supposed to carry this mission?
Hachiman Hikigaya asked himself.
"So, do you have a way to find Yukinoshita Yukino?"
Kisaragi Rin asked Hachiman Hikigaya.
"Maybe?"
Taking a deep breath, Hachiman Hikigaya numbly pulled out his Dragon-Seeking Rod again.
...
Yukinoshita Yukino also realized she was lost, but for the sake of her pride, she chose to try and find her way back to the residence through her own efforts.
Asking passersby, asking passing cats, relying on memory to find familiar buildings...
Finally, she returned to the city center and waited for Hachiman Hikigaya, who had come looking for her.
Returning to the residence, opening the door, the two saw a lively scene involving three people.
"Go! Go!"
Murata was cheering from the side, though he didn't know who he was cheering for.
"Ms. Kanroji, if this is all you've got, you won't beat me."
Kisaragi Rin's forehead beaded with sweat as he increased his strength again, breaking the stalemate with Kanroji Mitsuri, pinning her arm, and winning this round of arm wrestling.
Kanroji Mitsuri relaxed her tensed muscles, her eyes sparkling, and she looked at Kisaragi Rin with a blush: "Mr. Kisaragi Rin, you're amazing!"
Even though Kanroji Mitsuri lost, she was happier than Kisaragi Rin.
[Kanroji Mitsuri's favorability reached 90]
[Kanroji Mitsuri's Destiny Mission can be activated]
Kisaragi Rin noticed Yukinoshita Yukino and greeted her: "Yo, Yukinoshita Yukino."
Yukinoshita Yukino's face was cold, and she didn't want to speak. She was the one who suggested splitting up, and she was the only one who didn't find a Demon Slayer Corps member.
Not only did she not find one, but she also got lost and had to be found by Hachiman Hikigaya to return to the residence.
It was utterly humiliating, and she had no face to see anyone.
"You found a Demon Slayer Corps member, so your Phase One mission is complete, right?"
Hachiman Hikigaya asked Yukinoshita Yukino.
"It's complete."
The moment she saw the two Demon Slayer Corps members, Phase One of the mission was already marked as complete. The next step was to learn Breathing Styles.
This made Yukinoshita Yukino feel a bit better. Although the process wasn't what she expected, at least the result was good.
Kanroji Mitsuri observed Yukinoshita Yukino. She looked cute, but her figure posed no threat, which made her breathe a sigh of relief.
She secretly leaned closer to Kisaragi Rin, finding that he had no intention of stopping her, and a hint of delight rose in her heart.
Although they had only known each other for a day, Kisaragi Rin didn't mind her peculiarities, had common interests, and was stronger than her, able to protect her, perfectly fitting Kanroji Mitsuri's fantasy of a husband.
Kanroji Mitsuri wanted to pursue her own happiness!
Yukinoshita Yukino also noticed that the pink-haired swordsman was a bit too intimate with Kisaragi Rin, but she only frowned and said nothing more.
She turned to Murata and asked, "Has your Demon Slayer Corps taken action against the demon in the city?"
Murata looked at Yukinoshita Yukino blankly, not understanding why she would ask such a question.
After some thought, Murata said tactfully, "The Demon Slayer Corps is currently in a phase of accumulating strength, so it's basically impossible to actively attack the Twelve Kizuki."
On the way here, Yukinoshita Yukino had already learned some things about the Demon Slayer Corps from Hachiman Hikigaya.
The Master and two Pillars had died, and ordinary swordsmen in various regions had suffered heavy casualties from the demons' widespread incursions.
The new Master was still young and lacked the ability to lead, and the remaining Pillars were constantly at odds.
The tactful way of saying it was accumulating strength; more directly, it was licking their wounds.
So, who exactly was the demon here fighting?
Yukinoshita Yukino was pondering this question.
"When do we go to the Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters?"
Hachiman Hikigaya asked them.
The Phase Two learning mission didn't look like something that could be easily completed.
Hachiman Hikigaya wanted to start learning Breathing Styles as soon as possible.
"My Kasugai Crow has already gone to report. Someone from the Demon Slayer Corps will come to pick us up before nightfall to take us to Headquarters."
Kasugai Crow are crows trained by the Demon Slayer Corps for communication. They can speak, and each has a very unique personality.
Given the current situation of the Demon Slayer Corps, it was actually impossible for people to enter Headquarters casually.
However, among these three, there was one named Kisaragi Rin. Murata gazed at him, this existence prophesied to end the Demon King, and a question arose in his heart: "Can he really do it? That's a thousand-year-old Demon King; the Demon Slayer Corps hasn't even seen his true form."
Murata didn't know, but he hoped the prophecy was true.
Yukinoshita Yukino and Hachiman Hikigaya didn't yet know that Kisaragi Rin had been treated as the Savior, and they were his attendants.
They were currently shocked by the endless snacks, instant noodles, potato chips, candy, and chocolate that Kisaragi Rin kept pulling out...
"You filled your storage space with snacks?"
Yukinoshita Yukino couldn't stand it for a moment and asked in confusion.
Hachiman Hikigaya picked up a bag of potato chips, which turned out to be chocolate flavored, and immediately fell into a brainstorm, wondering where chocolate-flavored potato chips were bought.
"Kisaragi-san, it's really delicious!"
Kanroji Mitsuri's eyes sparkled, her face full of happiness.
"Do you have a problem?"
Kisaragi Rin looked at Yukinoshita Yukino and asked.
Yukinoshita Yukino took a deep breath, calmed herself, and said sarcastically, "I just can't stand someone using things from reality to trick young girls."
She glanced at Kanroji Mitsuri, who paid no attention to Yukinoshita Yukino's warning, and even actively picked up snacks she found delicious to feed Kisaragi Rin.
Her face was flushed, feigning composure but completely unable to hide her inner joy.
Kisaragi Rin ate Kanroji Mitsuri's offering and gave Yukinoshita Yukino a provocative look.
This made Yukinoshita Yukino feel even more exasperated and despised Kisaragi Rin's behavior even more.
Hachiman Hikigaya, meanwhile, noted Kisaragi Rin's actions, realizing that some things from reality could play unexpected roles in the Paradise World.
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