"What's this?"
While Haruto busily adjusted the snacks that Amane had prepared for him in his basket, a gun wrapped in velvet cloth slipped out from the bottom, catching Kagaya Ubuyashiki's sharp gaze.
He picked it up and examined it closely. The sleek, streamlined design of the firearm made him pause, lost in tho...
2025-01-05 20:42:56 +0000 UTC View PostShiver. Shiver.
Forcing a dangerous smile onto his face, Sanemi chose not to dwell on the meaning behind Haruto's expression. He stubbornly raised his head, unwilling to back down.
Masachika's grievous injuries and the bitter smile he wore as he laid down his Nichirin blade were seared into Sanemi's mind....
2025-01-05 20:42:26 +0000 UTC View PostThe days grew warmer as the clashes between swordsmen and demons continued.
Haruto removed the pouch hanging from Sora's leg, carefully extracting a securely wrapped vial of medicine. After some thought, he tucked it away in the wall-mounted cabinet. He then retrieved a sleek, ebony Browning pistol from the drawer and u...
2025-01-05 20:42:01 +0000 UTC View Post"Sorry, sorry! My bad. I should've asked before jumping in."
Tanjiro dabbed some ointment on the large lump swelling on Genya's forehead, his hands moving with care.
"Watch it! That hurts!" Genya snapped, glaring at him through half-closed eyes.
It was strange. By all logic, the force of a headbutt should af...
2025-01-05 20:41:31 +0000 UTC View Post"Sensei?"
Genya, laden with packages, was surprised to find Haruto at the doorway.
Yushiro, holding disinfectant and medical supplies, shot him a venomous glare before stomping into the house without so much as a greeting.
Haruto chuckled at the sight of Yushiro's small, retreating figure before turning to G...
2025-01-05 20:41:03 +0000 UTC View PostBecoming part of an anime wasn't something that left a lasting impression on the younger Haruto.
But as the canvas of his memories unfurled once more, he found himself unable to snap back to reality.
They—those characters he once thought were just illustrations in a black-and-white manga—weren't confined to pa...
2025-01-05 20:40:38 +0000 UTC View Post[Heh heh heh, who's Upper Rank Three being targeted now? Not telling.]
[Heh heh heh, who hasn't been targeted among the Upper Ranks? Not saying either.]
[When everyone's being targeted, shouldn't the one who isn't take a moment to reflect?]
The Butterfly Mansion was in utter chaos these days.
Just as they managed to stabilize one critical patient, another arrived at their doorstep.
Masachika had survived, but his internal injuries were severe. Preserving the functionality of his organs was a stroke of luck in itself. As for whether he could ever retu...
2025-01-05 20:37:21 +0000 UTC View PostOutside the village, in an abandoned house, Sanemi held the faintly breathing Masachika Kumeno in his trembling arms, silence stretching between them.
Tears welled in his eyes—a sensation he hadn't felt since the day his mother passed. No matter how deep his wounds or how severe his pain, Sanemi had always bitten back...
2025-01-05 20:36:58 +0000 UTC View Post"Mr. Tomioka went out demon hunting."
Shinobu placed a cup of hot tea in front of Haruto, her brow furrowing slightly. "He said it's a waste for someone in perfect health to just sit around here. Might as well spend the time slaying a few more demons."
The Butterfly Mansion was bustling with slayers-in-training—...
2025-01-05 20:36:34 +0000 UTC View PostWhile Haruto was lost in thought, the Kamado siblings noticed the unexpected visitor standing at their door.
"Who are you?" asked a boy with a small tear-shaped mole under his eye. He straightened up, his expression wary.
"Takeo!" called the girl in the pink kimono, waving him over. At her gesture, the boy hesitat...
2025-01-05 20:36:07 +0000 UTC View PostStanding at the entrance of the Butterfly Mansion, Giyu Tomioka let the night wind tug at his black hair. It felt as though every ounce of vitality had been drained from his body, leaving behind an empty shell.
When he had helped the Kakushi carry Sabito into the Butterfly Mansion, all attention had naturally gravitated...
2025-01-05 20:35:43 +0000 UTC View PostKanae smiled as she carefully picked up a haori, heading off to find her sewing kit for repairs. Shinobu sheathed her blade with a soft click and sat down on the veranda, gazing at the flowerbeds. She sighed softly.
"Haruto..."
She hesitated, her young face clouded with worry.
"Using poison... ...
2025-01-05 20:35:18 +0000 UTC View PostAfter Lunch
The butterfly estate disciples, including Kanao, stared blankly at the mountain of dishes piled high on the table after lunch.
Kanae patted their small heads with a warm smile. "Go play now. We'll take care of the cleanup."
Genya shoveled the last bite of rice into his mouth, sta...
2025-01-05 20:34:51 +0000 UTC View Post"Brother... Brother?"
The door to the treatment room at the Butterfly Mansion cracked open just slightly. A boy with short black hair and two deep scars under his eyes locked gazes with Genya, who stood at the entrance.
"Is that Gen—ah, ow!" The boy was suddenly interrupted, seemingly kicked hard from inside. Qu...
2025-01-05 20:34:20 +0000 UTC View PostShortly after New Year's Day in 1910, Kagaya Ubuyashiki summoned the Hashira-ranked swordsmen to Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters for the biannual Hashira Meeting.
When Haruto arrived, three swordsmen were already gathered in the courtyard.
Stone Hashira Gyomei Himejima stood with his hands pressed together in pray...
2025-01-05 20:33:58 +0000 UTC View PostHaruto quietly studied the young man before him, who appeared to be around seventeen or eighteen.
He was unusually tall—second only to Himejima among all the people Haruto had ever met. His white hair flowed loosely around him, and his entire presence exuded opulence. Every piece of jewelry he wore was encrusted with ...
2025-01-05 20:33:35 +0000 UTC View PostSomething beneath the ground roared.
In a single breath, a colossal flower, formed by countless leaves, erupted from the earth.
The massive bloom spun at a dizzying speed, its movements controlled by Lower Rank Four's hand gestures. Leaves scattered in all directions, attacking everything within range!
Since Sanemi's visit to Sagiri Mountain—deliberately leaked to Genya by Haruto—the boy's demeanor had brightened noticeably. Gone was the constant scowl of bitterness and resentment, replaced occasionally by a rare, genuine smile.
Giyu stood silently behind the door, watching Genya wash dishes with a faint smile on ...
2025-01-05 20:32:36 +0000 UTC View PostSanemi's eyes widened. "...Huh?"
Oh, wow. This guy's got some nerve.
Especially with those bloodshot eyes, the veins popping along his temple, and those scars crisscrossing his face and body—it's a look that could give even demons a run for their money.
Honestly, who's scarier—him or the demons?
Ha...
2025-01-05 20:32:11 +0000 UTC View Post"Hey!"
Sanemi Shinazugawa felt a firm pat on his shoulder. Startled, he turned his head sharply, then exhaled with annoyance. "It's you again, Kōkin—"
"It's Masachika," the black-haired boy corrected with a grin, sliding onto the seat next to him.
"You could at least get my name right. It's rude not to, y...
2025-01-05 20:31:46 +0000 UTC View Post"Bear my child, only to make me a widow? To raise that child alone, only to lose them when they're my age now?"
Haruto shook his head firmly. "Master, I could never bring myself to do such a thing."
Gotokawa fell silent, unable to argue.
"Haruto, what were you and Master Gotokawa talking about? He looked so ...
2025-01-05 20:31:12 +0000 UTC View PostBy the time they descended the mountain, the sky had already darkened.
Himejima's imposing figure seemed to amplify everything about him—even the volume of his tears. It took quite some effort to calm him down. Meanwhile, the Butterfly sisters finished their conversation with the village chief, reaching a consensus on...
2025-01-05 20:30:46 +0000 UTC View PostThe familiar scent of the Swordsmith Village lingered in the air, like the omnipresent tang of a massive steel forge.
Haruto severed his connection to the stars, shutting down his innate sensing ability. Even though he was now a Hashira, he still preferred not to delve too deeply into the Demon Slayer Corps' secrets. 2025-01-05 20:30:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Not far from Fujikasane Mountain lay a small town where aspiring swordsmen would often stop to celebrate after completing their grueling seven-day exam.
Haruto led the Butterfly sisters into a bustling ramen shop. The air outside was already thick with the enticing aroma of their signature Wild Boar Ramen set.
By ...
2025-01-05 20:29:45 +0000 UTC View PostOn the eighth day, they finally descended the mountain.
Kanae squeezed her sister's hand as they exchanged glances, their lips curling into quiet smiles.
The past seven days had been a whirlwind of trials: lurking demons, Shinobu's struggle to decapitate one, and the harrowing memories of the massacre that resurfa...
2025-01-05 20:29:10 +0000 UTC View PostAt the foot of Sagiri Mountain, Genya stepped out of the house and glanced at the dim sky before heading over to help Makomo prepare dinner.
Living here with a group of Water Breathing swordsmen for nearly two years had softened Genya's once-perpetual scowl. The boy with the spiky rooster hair still flared up occasional...
2025-01-05 20:28:42 +0000 UTC View PostThe spiky-haired boy hesitated, trembling as he brought his finger to his mouth, chewing slowly.
Yushiro knelt nearby, leaning in far too close, his intense gaze fixed on the boy.
"Delicious, right? It has to be delicious!"
"If you dare say it's not, I'll rip you to shreds!"
After all, th...
2025-01-05 20:28:09 +0000 UTC View Post"Please, go ahead."
"Well then, I won't hold back."
"Of course, of course."
"Thank you for the hospitality."
If not for the half-filled cup of blood on the table, the two could have been mistaken for old friends enjoying drinks together.
The small wound on Haruto's arm, where the blood was drawn,...
2025-01-05 20:27:43 +0000 UTC View Post[Lady Tamayo, Can I Be Your Dog?]
Haruto forced himself to tear his gaze away from the bizarre comments floating by in the chat and focused instead on the beautiful woman before him.
Her face showed none of the bulging veins or drooling hunger he associated with demons. Her eyes were not wild or b...
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