A faint milky white hue appeared on the horizon, then quickly spread, covering the entire sky.
Until the crimson sun leaped up, completely dispelling the last darkness.
Shinobu looked up.
At the end of the road, a vast city was clearly visible.
"Finally here," she breathed a sigh of relief.
This mission wasn't originally her responsibility.
But she was going to visit Takina and Aomura Rie, and since it was on her way, she took it on.
As soon as she entered the city, Shinobu sensed something was off. A
restless atmosphere permeated the air.
No one was working on the streets; people were gathered in small groups discussing something, their expressions shifting between anger and glee.
Most importantly, she kept hearing the word "demon."
Did everyone in this city already know about demons?
Curious, Shinobu decided to ask someone.
Just then, a girl walked towards them, her long, bright pink braids drawing attention.
Shinobu Kochō stopped her and asked, "Hello, what happened here?"
Mitsuri Kanroji was about to answer when she saw Shinobu's attire and her eyes widened. She blurted out,
"Are you a member of the Demon Slayer Corps?"
"You know about the Demon Slayer Corps?" Shinobu looked surprised.
Very few people in this world knew about demons and the Demon Slayer Corps. Had this girl been in contact with them?
"I've heard about them from others,"
Mitsuri Kanroji said, her expression slightly excited. "Come to my house, I'll tell you all about it."
"Okay." Shinobu smiled.
It was daytime, and there was no way she could find a demon.
Having someone who knew about demons and the Demon Slayer Corps to help would save her a lot of effort.
"What? There aren't any demons at all?"
Shinobu put down her cup and asked in astonishment.
Mitsuri Kanroji looked somewhat dazed: "Yes, all the disappearances were committed by the Fujita family and Fujita Steel Company."
Overnight, the matter was practically common knowledge.
The series of disappearances had already caused widespread panic, and now that the truth had been revealed, it naturally caused a huge uproar.
But what shocked her most was that the one who destroyed the demonic den of the Night Princess Society was none other than Aomura Kazuhiko!
"Aomura, who exactly is he?" Shinobu Kochō murmured.
"Aomura Kazuhiko is a very capable and kind person!"
Mitsuri Kanroji said, "He's the one who told me about the Demon Slayer Corps."
"You know him?" Shinobu Kochō suddenly looked up.
Mitsuri Kanroji said, "Aomura Kazuhiko's dojo isn't far from my house. I met him by chance and we became friends." Shinobu
Kochō thought for a moment, then stood up: "I'm going to go check out the Night Princess Society you mentioned."
"It's been surrounded by the police now," Mitsuri Kanroji reminded her.
"It's alright," Shinobu Kochō shook her head.
Aomura Kazuhiko was definitely not a member of the Demon Slayer Corps, but his strength was immense, and with those golden vertical pupils, she suspected he might be a demon!
Of course, it was equally unbelievable that a demon could save someone.
But regardless, she decided to confirm it herself.
Following Mitsuri Kanroji's instructions, Shinobu Kochō quickly found the Yoruhime Shrine, where, as expected, many police officers were stationed.
However, this didn't deter her.
She easily passed through the police cordon, entered the Yoruhime Shrine, and found the true entrance.
Shinobu Kochō was shocked as soon as she entered.
The bloodstains on the ground were still wet; the ground, walls, and even the roof were splattered with blood everywhere.
A thick, pungent stench of blood filled her nostrils, making her nauseous.
As she continued forward, corpses appeared one after another, the entire scene resembling hell.
When she left, Shinobu's expression was extremely serious.
She prided herself on having seen many bloody scenes, but the scene at the Night Princess Shrine still had a powerful impact on her.
Of course, she hadn't forgotten her mission, but she hadn't found any evidence that Aomura Kazuhiko was a demon.
There were many corpses at the Night Princess Shrine, but none showed signs of being bitten.
For humans, the Night Princess Shrine was hell, but for demons, it was heaven.
Could a demon really resist the urge to eat people in such an environment?
Of course, it was also possible that the demon had taken a few corpses with it.
Shinobu returned to Mitsuri Kanroji's house.
Mitsuri Kanroji asked with wide eyes, "Well, Shinobu, did you find anything?"
Shinobu shook her head: "Miss Kanroji, I want to know more about Aomura Kazuhiko."
"Alright! What do you want to know?"
Mitsuri Kanroji sat up straight.
"Is there anything special about Aomura Kazuhiko?" Shinobu asked.
A blush crept onto Mitsuri Kanroji's pretty face, her eyes sparkling: "Aomura Kazuhiko is very handsome!"
Shinobu Kochō barely managed to control her expression: "That's not what I'm asking, but... for example, does he have any habits? What does he do during the day?"
"Aomura Kazuhiko has a skin condition and can't be exposed to sunlight, so he mostly trains in his room during the day," Mitsuri Kanroji said.
"Can't be exposed to sunlight?"
Shinobu Kochō's body trembled, her suspicions growing: "So, he never goes out during the day?"
Mitsuri Kanroji gave her a strange look: "Of course not! It's just that Aomura Kazuhiko always wears a straw hat when he goes out during the day."
"Not?" Shinobu Kochō was a little confused: "What kind of straw hat?"
Mitsuri Kanroji gestured as she spoke: "This big, black, with a cloth trim around the edges to block the sunlight."
Shinobu Kochō listened blankly, sighing inwardly. It seemed she had been too sensitive.
Being able to be exposed to sunlight meant he couldn't be a ghost.
Mitsuri Kanroji asked curiously, "Shinobu, why are you so interested in Aomura Kazuhiko?"
Shinobu Kochō hesitated, unsure how to answer. She couldn't very well say she suspected her friend was a demon, could she?
Mitsuri Kanroji's eyes lit up. "Does Shinobu want Aomura Kazuhiko to join the Demon Slayer Corps? Hehehe, Aomura Kazuhiko is very powerful; he can shatter rocks. Unfortunately, Shinobu, you're a day too late; Aomura Kazuhiko has already left."
"He is indeed very powerful."
Shinobu Kochō quickly changed the subject. "Now that the matter has been investigated, I should leave."
"Wait a minute, Shinobu."
Mitsuri Kanroji hesitated for a long time before asking, "Can I join the Demon Slayer Corps?"
"You want to join the Demon Slayer Corps? Why?" Shinobu Kochō was taken aback.
She already knew a general idea of Mitsuri Kanroji's situation.
Her parents were alive, her brothers were harmonious, and she lived a very happy life. She had never even encountered a demon before. Why did she want to join the Demon Slayer Corps?
"I also want to be like Aomura Kazuhiko, using my power to help others!"
Mitsuri Kanroji said earnestly.
Shinobu Kochō gently advised, "The Demon Slayer Corps' work is extremely dangerous; one wrong move and you could lose your life!"
"I'm not afraid, I'm very strong!"
Mitsuri Kanroji said, grabbing the edge of the table and eaily lifting it up.
Shinobu Kochō was about to say that demons were far more dangerous than she imagined, but seeing this, she was completely stunned.
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