Demon Slayer: The Journey That Began When I Became Yoriichi's Sister

Chapter 538 Do you want to live with us?

After securing the wild boar's body with the Nichirin sword, Ikuko marinated it with the purchased seasonings.

Because of the tight schedule and the late hour, Yu Zi started a fire to prepare for grilling the meat before it had been marinated for long.

In the open space in front of the ancestral home of the Zaomen family, charcoal fires rose, and several people sat on small wooden stools, forming a circle.

This rare picnic experience excited everyone, especially with the surrounding dark forest, which further aroused their awe of nature.

Without this experience, they might still worry about the dangers of the wild when they have a picnic in the wild.

But now, with the most dangerous group sitting right across from them, it's strangely reassuring.

The Nichirin Blade stood firm under the scorching heat of the charcoal fire, without even a trace of blackening. The oil dripping from the wild boar's body sizzled into the fire, releasing a fragrant aroma.

Kanata Kamado glanced at Ikuko beside him: "I've never seen anyone treat their beloved sword like this. Are you really a samurai?"

As Yuko turned over the wild boar, she laughed and said, "I'm not a samurai, you know. I'd say I'm a demon slayer."

Kanata Kamado couldn't help but retort, "Aren't you an oni?! You should be called the Oni-hunting Oni, right?"

"What was that called?" Yu Zi couldn't help but laugh and explained, "A long, long time ago, I was also a human."

"It's just that I became a ghost later. I still prefer my human identity. If I could, I would have turned back decades ago."

Kamado Kanata asked curiously, "Then why didn't you turn back?"

Yuko's smile slowly faded: "Because I can't turn back, I can only live as a ghost."

Kamado was stunned for a moment, and he saw a trace of sadness in Yuko.

This woman's smile never left her face from the very beginning.

Did he say the wrong thing?

A silence fell over the other side of the stove.

“Of course, being a ghost has its advantages.” Yu Zi’s smile returned. “For example, my back doesn’t hurt anymore, my legs don’t ache, and I can climb six floors in one go without feeling tired.”

"Where did you come from, old lady?" Kamado Kanata's slightly downcast mood instantly lifted.

"She's not an old woman, she's more like a living fossil."

Kamado Kanata didn't know where to begin when he complained: "You're trying to connect with modern society in every way imaginable."

"Because I occasionally go to cities where people live, being alone on the mountain all the time can get boring after a while."

"Wow, look, I still have my own phone." Yu Zi pulled out a white flip phone from somewhere.

This scene shocked Kamado Kakera quite a bit.

This guy is really familiar with human society; he even has a cell phone.

"Ah!" the woman suddenly exclaimed, "I forgot to tell my husband!"

As she spoke, she gave Yu Zi an apologetic look, then took out her phone and walked to the side, seemingly to inform her husband that she and the child would be spending the night outside.

A little while later, the woman sat back down in her original spot, continuing to explain to her husband.

"No, it's just that they live on the mountain, in what used to be the ancestral home of the Zaomen family."

"Well, I don't know how to explain this to you right now."

"Anyway, Kanata, Tanhiko, and I are safe and sound, and we'll be going home tomorrow."

"Okay, I'll contact you again later."

Yu Zi said with concern, "Madam could actually take a picture and take it back."

"Eh? Is that okay?"

"of course."

"Then, I'll take one." The woman hesitated as she got up. It wasn't that she was afraid her husband would overthink it, but rather that she was afraid he would worry.

Yuko also stood up: "Do you want me to strike a pose?"

"what?"

“Prove it, prove it,” Yu Zi said with a smile, “prove that you’re chatting with a ghost right now.”

The woman's lips twitched slightly: "Isn't that unnecessary? I just need to take a picture of the ancestral home being renovated."

Yuko nodded somewhat dejectedly: "I see..."

The woman broke out in a sweat. Why did Yu Zi's style suddenly change?

I clearly felt this person was very gentle and mysterious in many ways in the afternoon.

It's as if a fairy from heaven has fallen to earth and rolled into a mud pit.

To put it simply... how did she suddenly become a comedic woman?

The woman looked at Yu Zi with some difficulty as she sat back down on the stool dejectedly, and said with a forced smile, "If it's not too much trouble..."

“No trouble at all, not at all!” Yu Zi stepped forward and pulled the woman back onto the stool.

"Should I strike a pose? Or should we just record a video? Or maybe I should do a Kagura dance?"

At first, the three of them were thinking to themselves that Yuko was too excited, but when they heard the second half of her sentence, they all showed surprise.

"Eh? Miss Yuko can also dance the Kagura dance?"

It seems that Tanjiro has inherited the Breath of the Sun very well, under the name of Hinokami Kagura.

"Yes, I will." Yuko walked to the middle of the open space with a smile and asked, "Are you ready?"

The woman took out her phone, turned on the video recording, and nodded to Yuko.

“Then… I’ll begin.” Yuko closed her eyes slightly, and menacing demon horns emerged from the top of her head.

At the same time, she clasped her hands together, and the silver-white blade was drawn from her palms.

"Hiss~" A peculiar breathing sound rang out, accompanied by the dancing blade, and a blazing orange-red flame burst forth.

"Amazing!" Kamado Tanjiro's eyes lit up at the sight.

Even Kamado Kanata couldn't help but widen his eyes, staring intently at the scene.

So handsome!

It's just like a comic book.

It turns out that their Hinokami Kagura can really leap out of flames!

No teenager could resist such a sight.

Today, the Breath of the Sun is no longer a burden for Yuuko. Yoriichi can unleash twelve sword forms in an instant, and Yuuko can do the same, or even do it faster than Yoriichi.

As the bright, almost magical flames rose in the open space, everyone seemed to see the shadow of their ancestor in that figure.

That is... the inheritance of breathing techniques.

That is the demon-slaying technique that has been passed down in their Zaomen family for hundreds of years.

After a dance, Yuko walked over carrying Shura.

"How's it going? Did you record it?"

The woman then realized she was staring blankly and quickly turned off the recording: "Recording, recording is done."

She couldn't help but exclaim, "So beautiful, Ms. Yuko."

Yuko pursed her lips, covered her mouth, and chuckled softly: "Well, people used to say that all the time."

Beyond the stove door: "..."

Why does it feel so artificial?

"Let me take a look, it seems a bit lacking." Yu Zi returned to her seat, casually put the Shura aside, and began to examine the wild boar.

Kamado Kanata curiously pointed to the samurai sword on the ground: "Can I take a look?"

"of course can."

"It feels so cold to the touch." Kanata Kamado shivered as he held the Shura in his hand. "But the blade is beautiful."

He drew the Shura sword, and what came into view was a blade as clean as a mirror.

"Is this also a Nichirin Blade?"

While turning over the wild boar, Yuko replied, "Ah, that's not it, that's the Demon Blade."

"Ghost Blade?"

"It's a blade made from the flesh and blood of demons, much harder than ordinary iron."

"Flesh and blood?" Kamado Kanata's face paled. He looked down at the blade, which seemed as pure as moonlight, but he couldn't make out the color or appearance of flesh and blood.

"Alright." Yu Zi took the Shura Blade from his hand, picked out some dry firewood from the fire, making the flames smaller, and began to sprinkle in the seasonings.

"It's ready to eat outside, have a taste." Yu Zi sliced ​​the pork with the blade of her knife, cut it into several pieces, skewered them with wooden sticks, and handed them to the group. Everything looked so smooth and effortless. "I hope my skills haven't deteriorated yet."

The natural aroma of wild boar oil, combined with the fragrance of seasonings, filled their nostrils, tempting the three of them.

"It looks delicious." Kamado Tanjiro unceremoniously took the grilled meat and took a big bite. "Delicious! But it's piping hot!"

The woman was both amused and exasperated: "Eat slowly."

He slowly tasted it from the other side of the stove, and his eyes lit up.

This is real food! Compared to this, the wild vegetables we had at noon weren't even worthy of carrying our shoes!

It's hard to imagine that this was done by the same chef.

"How is it?" Yuko asked Kamado, who had been silent.

Kamado Kanata turned to look at Ikuko, who was looking at him expectantly. Although he wanted to give a so-so review, it was too delicious for him to say anything.

"It's delicious." Kanata Kamado said this in his own conscience.

He thought it would make Yu Zi smug, but he didn't expect...

Yu Zi smiled and said, "That's good. I was worried that it wouldn't suit your tastes."

really……

This guy loves to laugh.

"The best part of wild boar is its skin. It's roasted until crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. It's crunchy when you bite into it, but the meat inside is incredibly smooth and fatty without being too tender."

As Yuko described the scene, she distributed food to the three of them.

The woman found it very interesting, so she also recorded the video of them eating wild boar.

I'll show it to my husband later, so he'll know how regrettable it was that we didn't come to pay respects to our ancestors today.

After a picnic, everyone was full and satisfied with their appetites.

Yuko washed and put away the Nichirin Blade. Just as she said, despite being roasted over charcoal for so long, there were no burn marks on it, not even on the handguard.

That's because her flesh and blood are mixed into this Nichirin Blade, so ordinary flames can't burn through it.

The woman, clutching her slightly protruding belly, exclaimed with satisfaction, "This is so delicious! It's the first time I've ever had such delicious barbecue."

"If you wish to eat, Madam, you can come over whenever you have time, or you can tell me your address, and I can send you wild boar meat when I hunt it."

The woman quickly waved her hand: "I'm sorry to trouble Miss Yu Zi with this."

It's one thing to accept food from others, but to have it delivered to your home is just too much to ask.

It was indeed delicious.

Yu Zi smiled and said, "It's okay, we don't need to be so unfamiliar with each other."

The woman suddenly became curious: "I just finished eating and can't sleep. Miss Yuko, could you tell us about your past?"

She suddenly became very curious about Ikuko's friendship with the Kamado family.

What kind of friendship could make Ms. Yuko keep thinking about it?

“Yes, of course.” Yuko gazed at the moon, a hint of reminiscence welling up in her eyes. “That was back in the Warring States period, back then…”

……

In the early morning, Kamado was still half asleep when he felt a tightness in his chest. He opened his eyes and saw that Tanjiro's feet were draped over him at some point.

A vein throbbed on the other side of the stove, and she pushed him away irritably.

"What's wrong, Bifang?" His movements woke the woman.

"nothing."

"It's already dawn?" The woman yawned, stretched, got up, and patted Tan Yan next to her. "Time to get up."

"Sleep a little longer... Nezuko."

“Nezuko is…” The woman paused, then remembered that it was the name of their ancestor.

Kamado rolled his eyes: "Dreaming about our ancestors' memories again, huh?"

He was curious why he had never dreamed about it.

It made him seem like he was being ostracized.

Yuko knocked on the door: "Is everyone awake? Come out and have breakfast."

"Hi, I'm coming."

They woke Tan Yan up, and the three of them got out of bed in a daze.

Stepping outside, the person on the other side of the stove suddenly stopped: "Wait! We've finished last night's barbecue. What are we having for breakfast?"

"Huh?" The woman paused for a moment, then broke out in a cold sweat after thinking about it.

Could it be... those wild vegetables again?

"If I add seasonings, it should be fine, right?" the woman explained awkwardly.

The wild vegetables I ate at noon yesterday were hard to swallow because they were boiled in plain water without any seasoning, so it's normal that I couldn't eat them.

With trepidation, everyone approached the dining table, where a plate of incredibly delicious-looking steamed buns came into view.

Yu Zi smiled and explained, "I went to the city early this morning to buy some because I was worried that you wouldn't be used to eating wild vegetables."

The woman said somewhat embarrassedly, "I can't accept this, it's too much trouble for you."

"Don't be shy, please sit down."

Tanjiro Kamado had already sat down, his hands clasped together: "Let's eat!"

It has to be said that Yuko is the kind of person who doesn't like complicated etiquette, perhaps because she was forced to learn a lot of etiquette back then.

Tanyan, who is not a bad person by nature and doesn't have many rules, is just to her liking.

After breakfast, the woman hesitated before speaking, "Miss Yuko, we should leave now."

Yu Zi smiled and nodded, showing no sadness: "Yes, you are always welcome to come and visit."

"By the way, you can write down my phone number. You can contact me if you need anything."

telephone number……

The woman was sweating, and she had a feeling of déjà vu, like seeing a Warring States period samurai riding a motorcycle.

"No, that's not what I meant..." The woman hesitated slightly. "Actually, I discussed it with everyone last night."

"Hmm?" Yu Zi looked at her gently with a smile on her face.

The woman extended an invitation: "Miss Yuko, would you like to live with us?"

"Eh?"