[Tip... Your follower "Gyomei Himejima" has gained significant power... Grateful to you, Faith +10]
[Tip... Your follower "Kyojuro Rengoku" has gained significant power... Grateful to you, Faith +8]
[Tip... Your follower "Tomioka Giyu" has gained significant power... Grateful to you, Faith +11]
[Tip... Your followers "Izuki Kobane... Tengen Uzui... Mitsuri Kanroji... Tokitou Muichirou... Shinazugawa Sanemi... Ubuyashiki Kagaya....]
And... several pending followers, a few children of Ubuyashiki, Kyojuro's younger brother, the Butterfly Estate's Kanao... are eagerly awaiting promotion.....
Roy stepped into the Demon Slayer World, looked up to see the sun shining brightly, transitioning from spring to summer, amidst a vibrant scene of birds chirping and flowers blooming. He smiled slightly... returning to a familiar place, yet his mindset was completely different this time, filled with nostalgia, reminiscence, and most of all... comfort and ease....
At a certain moment, the young man reached out a hand, beckoning to the sky... "Gah~" A Kasugai Crow flew over, dropping a black feather, with a message clutched in its beak landing on the back of his hand... It's from Ubuyashiki.
"It's been a long time, how is Lord Eiichiro?"
"In gratitude for Lord Eiichiro's teachings, Ubuyashiki, with his wife and children, pays respects once again."
"To inform you, the Upper Second is dead, and the world is almost rid of demons, with only... One of the Upper Moons and the Ghost King Kibutsuji Muzan yet to be defeated, hence,"
"Ubuyashiki has discussed with the Hashira to hold a Hashira Alliance Meeting this month's Qingming to discuss important matters regarding the destruction of demons. If Lord Eiichiro has time, we would immensely appreciate your esteemed presence. Ubuyashiki and the Hashira will warmly welcome you with great joy."
"I apologize for the hasty words, sent with respect by Ubuyashiki Kagaya, his wife, children, and the Hashira."
"Puhuhu~" A flicker of flame emerged from Roy's fingertips, burning the letter to ashes, as the young man looked down and smiled lightly at the Kasugai Crow: "Go back and tell your master, I've received his message."
"I won't be attending this meeting. I'll return after I slay the Ghost King."
Roy released his hand, letting the Kasugai Crow fly high into the sky... Watching it disappear as he raised his head, he then straightened up, lightly brushing his sword, his thoughts drifting with the wind, like a grand bird stretching its wings across the heavens, softly whispering: "So it's Qingming already."
During Qingming, rain drizzles, travelers on the road are close to losing their souls... In the Demon Slayer World, there is no rain, only a clear sky and scorching sun, leaving Evil Ghosts without escape, their only path to destruction!
The young man squinted his eyes slightly, his body instantly "glowing," merging into the light... flashing, flashing, retreating into the distance... along the way, searching for Evil Ghosts with abandon, trying to use the Ghost Blood inside them, employing the [Target Tracking Technique] to locate the Infinity Castle, yet unexpectedly....
It seemed like he was about to reach Kyoto,
Just as Ubuyashiki Kagaya wrote in the letter, after a wave of enhancement, the demons experienced an unrelenting purge by the Demon Slayer Corps, nearly going extinct!
Along the way, he didn't encounter a single one. Was it truly his bad luck, or has the Demon Slayer Corps recently tightened their operations sufficiently? Regardless... for ordinary families hoping for peaceful days, this is undeniably a good thing.
"Step... Step..." Footsteps sounded, Roy found a deserted alley to reveal himself, stepping out to a bustling street with endless pedestrians, lively calls, a scene of prosperity... Unhurriedly, he allowed his fiery hair to sway gently in the wind, as his eyes caught sight of a stall, draped with curtains, with some low tables and small stools around, selling Udon noodles....
For a moment, he felt slightly dazed and immediately recognized the person... It was none other than the Udon noodle vendor from the original story, where Tanjiro first arrived in Kyoto and encountered Muzan, being mocked by him, eventually eating two large bowls of noodles in anger...
"Want some noodles, young man?" The curtain swayed with the wind, revealing a corner... the young Udon noodle vendor looked at Roy with a cheerful smile, calling out: "Just opened, it's freshly simmered soup, aromatic."
Roy broke into a smile: "Since you say so, I must try it."
"Sure, take a seat."
Roy nodded, casually finding a low table to sit at: "Boss, ten bowls."
"Ten... Wha... How many?" The boss poked out his head quickly,
Roy gestured with ten and repeated: "Ten bowls,"
Then fished out silver coins from his pocket, slapped them on the table: "No less, only more."
The boss paused for just a couple of seconds, his eyes widened at the sight of the money, tossing the towel onto his shoulder, he said with a wide grin: "Sure thing~"
And busied himself at the stall.....
Roy sat quietly by the low table, watching him cook noodles, blanch vegetables, then add a slice of char siu, half a soft-boiled egg for garnish, finally drizzle some soy sauce... The actions were smooth, completed in one go, and he loudly announced: "Noodles are ready~"
Picking up chopsticks and taking a taste, the flavor was a bit light, but it retained the essence of the ingredients, seasoning just right, he generously praised: "Boss, the pork bone broth is well-made."
The boss was taken aback, not expecting Roy, who seemed young, to be such a gourmet. He brought another bowl of noodles over, casually pulling up a stool to sit in front of Roy, smiling brightly: "Simmered on low heat for four hours to get this pot of soup. If it were the past, I wouldn't dare do this."
"What do you mean?"
"It's safe now." The boss pinched a corner of the towel, wiping the sweat off his forehead, and spoke frankly: "Recently the security in Kyoto has improved a lot, used to hear a lot about missing cases, it sounded terrifying, so I didn't dare work too late in the evenings, it's only now... Haven't heard of anyone missing, that I've got a bit bolder....."
At that time, from morning to night, after traveling for a day, the sun set in the west, and the bright moon rose... A ray of moonlight fell, adding a touch of hazy beauty to this bustling city.....