"Ugh! Where is he?!"
Kochou Shinobu stopped and looked around, seeing Zhong Chen had suddenly vanished from her sight.
"Where do you think I am, little girl?!"
Hearing the voice from behind her, Kochou Shinobu instantly had a bad feeling and instinctively tried to cover her head, but it was too late:
"Thump!!!"
"Ouch (That hurts)!!! /(ㄒoㄒ)/~~"
As if reliving the scene, Kochou Shinobu once again squatted on the ground, covering her head in a defensive posture, while Zhong Chen burst out laughing at the sight:
"Hahaha, little girl, take that head flick! Still dare to be arrogant?!"
Kochou Shinobu, still clutching her head, retorted indignantly:
"Damn it!!! How are you so fast, you bad guy!!!"
Kanae Kocho smiled helplessly, watching the two bicker. She noticed that Kochou Shinobu always seemed to lose her composure easily in front of Zhong Chen.
But she also sensed that Kochou Shinobu didn't dislike Zhong Chen; on the contrary, though Kochou Shinobu always called Zhong Chen a 'bad guy,' the amusement in her eyes couldn't be hidden.
"Eh? Could this girl be in love with Lord Chen?!"
Feeling she had discovered the truth, Kanae Kocho fell into contemplation, watching the two playing.
Because she realized she seemed to have fallen for Zhong Chen too. After being rescued by him at their first meeting, she had developed a good impression of the young man.
During their time together, she had discovered Zhong Chen's excellent qualities: kind and approachable to his allies, yet merciless to his enemies. Such a person was truly hard to dislike.
"Hmph hmph! Shinobu, it seems big sister will also have to contend with you for Lord Chen!"
Kanao Tsuyuri, who was next to them, taking a sip of leibi, muttered softly with an expressionless face, "Delicious!"
Time passed imperceptibly, and two days went by in a flash.
Butterfly Mansion, afternoon.
"Open System Panel."
Zhong Chen
Gender: Male
Age: 23 years old
Realm: Nascent Soul Stage Peak
Items: Dimensional Gate, leibi * 3, Sofy * 1, Big Brother Phone * 1, Icha Icha Paradise * 1
Overall Evaluation: You are already a visible big shot in the myriad worlds, though you might still accidentally be stepped on! ┓(´ー`)┏!
"System, you don't love me anymore. You don't give good things for daily sign-ins. What's the use of this Big Brother Phone? There's no signal, Big Brother!"
"And what the heck is this Icha Icha Paradise? Am I the kind of person who likes to read erotic novels?!"
"Heh heh! Host, do you really not like it? Then maybe you won't get it from sign-ins anymore!"
"Hehe! I can only say, System, you're a great judge of character!"
Thinking of Kochou Shinobu's attributes he had seen two days ago, he suddenly felt that he might not need to read erotic novels anymore in the future.
Kochou Shinobu
Loyalty: 91
Affection: 99
Abilities: Insect Breathing, Dance of the Butterfly: Caprice... Overall Strength Evaluation: D-rank
"That girl Shinobu really hides her feelings deep. Her affection is almost full. I'll have to tease her more often in the future!"
Just as Zhong Chen was thinking about how to tease Kochou Shinobu, Kanae Kocho's voice suddenly rang out from outside the room:
"Lord Chen! Master Ubuyashiki says the Demon Slayer Corps has assembled and invites you to the headquarters!"
Hearing that the Demon Slayer Corps had finally assembled, Zhong Chen stood up, opened the door, and said to Kanae Kocho, who was standing outside:
"Alright, let's go!"
Everyone at the Butterfly Mansion gathered around, knowing Zhong Chen was about to depart. Kochou Shinobu said with a worried expression:
"Hey! You big bad guy, you must come back safely! Otherwise, I won't forgive you!"
Kanao Tsuyuri, standing beside Kochou Shinobu, also said expressionlessly:
"Chen Gege, be careful!"
Although the girl was expressionless, Zhong Chen clearly sensed the worry in her words.
"Lord Zhong Chen, I wish you lasting martial fortune. I will prepare a meal and await your triumphant return!"
Kanzaki Aoi couldn't help but say to Zhong Chen.
"Hahaha, don't worry, I'm too fond of living to die. You all wait for me here. Kanae, let's go!"
"Yes, Lord Chen!"
Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters
"Everyone, today we will end the hundreds of years of grievances between us and the demons. In these centuries, we have constantly sacrificed, yet saw no hope!"
"But today! I believe that under the leadership of Lord Zhong Chen, we will definitely kill Kibutsuji Muzan and end all of this. Everyone, do you have confidence?!!!"
"Oh oh oh!!! *n"
The square formation of hundreds of people below shouted excitedly in unison.
Watching the Demon Slayer Corps members, who seemed invigorated by Kagaya Ubuyashiki's speech, Zhong Chen couldn't help but feel that Kagaya Ubuyashiki was truly suited to be a leader.
At the same time, he secretly thought that the Monster Country Federation's civil servant position was settled this time.
After all, everyone knew what the two bosses of the future Monster Country Federation were like; Rimuru was good at being cute, but handling government affairs? Forget about it.
As for Zhong Chen himself, he was even less willing to do it. Before transmigration, he worked 996 like an ox; after becoming a boss, he still had to handle government affairs like an ox!
Then wouldn't this transmigration be for nothing? Since he's already a boss, can't he enjoy himself? Someone! Bring the music and the dance!
Kagaya Ubuyashiki, who had finished hyping everyone up, came to Zhong Chen's side:
"Lord Zhong Chen, do you have anything else to say?"
Listening to Kagaya Ubuyashiki's question and looking at the excited figures below, Zhong Chen clenched his right fist and raised it above his head, shouting to the crowd below:
"I have nothing else to say. I have only one sentence: This day next year will be Kibutsuji Muzan's death anniversary!!!"
"Oh oh oh *n"
"Long live Lord Zhong Chen!!"
"Although it was only one sentence, I feel it was truly magnificent."
Zhong Chen's eyes swept over the crowd below, starting with the Pillars standing at the very front.
Rengoku Kyoujurou
Loyalty: 92
Affection: 91
Abilities: Flame Breathing · First Form: Unknowing Fire... Ninth Form: Rengoku
Overall Strength Evaluation: C-rank
Uzui Tengen
Loyalty: 91
Affection: 91
Abilities: Sound Breathing · First Form: Roar... Fifth Form: String Performance
Overall Strength Evaluation: C-rank
Muichiro Tokito
Loyalty: 92
Affection: 91
Abilities: Mist Breathing · First Form: Low Clouds, Distant Haze... Seventh Form: Obscuring Clouds
Overall Strength Evaluation: C-rank
Giyu Tomioka
Loyalty: 93
Affection: 90
Abilities: Water Breathing · First Form: Water Surface Slice... Water Breathing Tenth Form: Constant Flux
Overall Strength Evaluation: C-rank
Obanai Iguro
Loyalty: 93
Affection: 91
Abilities: Serpent Breathing · First Form: Winding Serpent Slash... Fifth Form: Slithering Serpent
Overall Strength Evaluation: C-rank
Mitsuri Kanroji
Loyalty: 93
Affection: 92
Abilities: Love Breathing · First Form: First Love Tremor... Love Breathing · Sixth Form: Catfoot Love Breeze
Overall Strength Evaluation: C-rank
Sanemi Shinazugawa
Loyalty: 95
Affection: 93
Abilities: Wind Breathing · Eleventh Form · Dust Whirlwind Cutter... Ninth Form · Typhoon of Idaten
Overall Strength Evaluation: C-rank
Gyomei Himejima
Loyalty: 99
Affection: 97
Abilities: Stone Breathing · First Form: Serpentinite Bipolar... Fifth Form: Arcs of Justice
Overall Strength Evaluation: C-rank
Kanae Kocho
Loyalty: 99
Affection: 100
Abilities: Flower Breathing · Flower Breathing · Sixth Form · Whirling Peach... Overall Strength Evaluation: C-rank
Mob A
Loyalty: 84
Affection: 88
Abilities: Path Breathing... Overall Strength Evaluation: D-rank
Mob B
Loyalty: 83
Affection: 85
Abilities: Path Breathing... Overall Strength Evaluation: D-rank
...Zhong Chen looked at the attribute panels of the people below and found that their affection and loyalty towards him were surprisingly high. Out of curiosity, Zhong Chen also glanced at Kagaya Ubuyashiki, who was standing nearby.
Kagaya Ubuyashiki
Loyalty: 100
Affection: 100
Abilities: Charisma
Overall Strength Evaluation: E-rank
"Holy crap! Double hundreds! And a special ability, Charisma! This is a huge gain!!!"
"Everyone! Let's go!!!"
"Oh oh oh *n"
Infinity Castle
Kibutsuji Muzan, who was meditating with closed eyes, suddenly opened his crimson eyes...