Crimson Blade

"bass!"

The cold light of the knife flashed, the head of the evil spirit fell, and the black and red ashes scattered, and the three of them who successfully completed the task once again stood on the street shrouded in darkness and put their knives back into their sheaths.

This is the unknown number of missions that the Himura Ren trio performed after beheading Kamame. Time passed slowly in the battle, and Sato and Yiyong also had a certain comprehension in the complete episode.

"Calculate the time... Well, isn't it almost Chinese New Year?"

"Are you going home for the New Year?" Sato asked casually after tidying up the haori that was a little messy due to the battle, and there was a hint of nostalgia for the lost family in his gray-black eyes.

"No, I won't go back this year, the distance is too far and it's too late."

Because they have to complete various tasks that are relatively difficult and scattered in various places, the three of them often run around the world. As for Fei Cunren's current location, it is far away from Zaomen's house and it is too late to rush back.

Yiyong, who had a low sense of presence, moved his dark blue eyes slightly, looked at his two little friends who couldn't celebrate the New Year with their families, and then asked in a deep voice calmly:

"Want to go to my house?"

"nearby…"

"Your home?" As if thinking of something, Fei Cunren replied suddenly, "Your home seems to be nearby!"

Because Giyuu joined the ghost killing team and was attacked by evil spirits, his sister Tatsuko and her husband moved to a village protected by the ghost killing team after getting married, and that village is not far from here. .

"OK!"

Hearing that Yiyong, who had always been a bit indifferent on the surface, invited them, Fei Cunren and Sato looked at each other and replied with a smile.

This village, which is mainly composed of relatives of the Ghost Slayer Squad, is located in a valley surrounded by small forests. At this time, there are already many residents smoking from their roofs, looking quiet and peaceful.

"Ah, it's rare to see the volunteers of my family, and they took the initiative to invite friends!"

When she learned that Feicunren and Satu would celebrate the New Year at her home, Tsutako had a look of surprise on her face, with black hair hanging behind her shoulders and covering her mouth with a light smile.

"Excuse me!" Himura Ren and Satu bowed politely.

"Where is!"

Holding the freshly washed dish in her hand, Tatsuko first waved her hands and glanced at Himura Ren's colorful single ponytail, then said with a gentle smile and a tone of gratitude:

"I also have to thank you for taking care of my brother. After all, Yiyong's temper doesn't get along well with ordinary people, and he used to be hated by the neighbor's children."

"..."

Did I ever get hated before?There was a hint of confusion in the dark blue eyes, and Yiyong tilted his head slightly, thinking about how he got along with the neighbor's children when he was a child, and finally came to a conclusion:

Probably not, it obviously feels good! ?

Compared with Giyuu who feels good about himself, Himura Ren, who knows how speechless the opponent's character and way of speaking is, can't help covering his mouth and smiling.

Ah, it's no surprise that Giyuu was hated when he was a child!

The conversation at the beginning and the embarrassing things about Giyuu's childhood made the atmosphere between the guest and the host very harmonious, but Himura Ren always felt that Giyuu's sister paid too much attention to him.

As night fell, the sparse moonlight turned into hazy tulle and fell. After dinner, Sato and Giyuu went back to the bedroom early to practice breathing techniques, while Feicun Ren held the scabbard with his right hand and kept slashing in the courtyard. hit.

The crimson single ponytail flung an arc in mid-air, the young man's hard work made Tsubaki, who was standing at the door watching, look sideways, and at the same time, a trace of worry about his younger brother rose in his heart.

"The Ghost Killing Team used to have to practice so hard. Is it because fighting is very dangerous?" Tsutako asked with a hint of sadness in her tone, her black hair blowing up in the breeze.

"Um…"

The cuffs were drooping, and Fei Cunren paused slightly when he swung the knife. He probably knew why Tiaozi would ask such a question. Although he hesitated in his heart, he finally said bluntly: "After all, if you don't work hard enough, it's easy to fight when you're fighting." Injured because of lack of strength."

"Oh..." The woman sighed in a low voice.

And Fei Cunren, who continued to wield the scabbard, closed his eyes, gritted his teeth and struggled in his heart. After taking a deep breath, he opened his eyes suddenly, looked at Tsubaki and opened his mouth and asked, "Uh, can I ask you?" Tell me why Giyuu joined the Demon Slayer Squad?"

This question has been buried deep in Fei Cunren's heart for a long time, and it also broke out today amidst Tsutako's helpless sigh.

Because Himura Ren is really confused about how Giyuu, as an ordinary person, would have the courage to join the ghost killing team and fight ghosts. You know, when the black-haired boy faced Chiko Mizuno, his legs trembled very much. scared.

Because Yiyong's family is just an ordinary family, he has no foundation in swordsmanship and has not really lost his family, so he does not have the belief that he must fight ghosts, so he can live a life of salty fish, instead of fighting with death all day long fighting.

"This..."

Tiaozi took a deep look at Fei Cunren, raised his chin slightly, his black hair fell on his waist, looked at the bright moon in the sky, covered his mouth with a light smile and said, "Why don't you ask Yiyong? "

Her meaningful words made Himura Ren a little confused, his hand unconsciously drooped the scabbard against the ground, he frowned and asked blankly:

"Is it inconvenient for you to say it? It doesn't matter if you don't say it like that!"

"No, it's not..."

Tiaozi stared at the slightly swaying scarlet single ponytail behind Feicun Baba, and recalled the scene of being rescued with a somewhat erratic expression.

To be honest, at that time, everyone was shocked by the still young child in front of him. It was the most extreme beauty cut by a human being, and this beauty also caused a great impact on Yiyong.

As the elder sister, Tatsuko certainly knew what kind of person her younger brother was. Maybe she didn't know whether Yiyong had the talent for swordsmanship, but she knew that the child was just a cowardly ordinary person in nature.

However, the scene of the decisive battle between Fei Cunren and the evil spirit changed him. Tiaozi always remembered the way Yiyong came to say goodbye. The dark blue eyes contained the courage and stubbornness sublimated from cowardice, and there was a little bit of ignorance about what to do. Who admires.

"I just think that my incompetent younger brother needs to explain this matter himself..." Thinking of this, Tsubaki narrowed her eyelids, took a deep look at Himura Ren, and replied with a hint of playfulness in her tone.

"Ah, so do you want me to create an opportunity for you tomorrow and ask you to ask?"

What an opportunity to create! ?His movements were slightly stiff, and he tilted his head slightly, Fei Cunren blinked his eyes quickly and thought helplessly.

And it's somewhat embarrassing to ask the protagonist such a question in person, right?

However, Tiaozi didn't seem to see the helplessness on Feicunren's face. Early the next morning, he smiled softly and asked his younger brother to run to collect firewood, and by the way, signaled Feicunren to follow quickly with his eyes.

At this time, due to the sudden cold weather, hoarfrost condensed on the turf on the mountain. The two stepped on the dead leaves to look for available firewood.

It's really strange to come here to collect firewood early in the morning when the dew is thickest!

Fei Cunren complained over there, but Yiyong who was dumbfounded didn't think too much, but his emotions were a little complicated, his movements were a little stiff, and his dark blue eyes were even darker, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

Well, in fact, it was mainly because he was perceiving the movement of Feicun Ren behind him, so he was a little out of mind.

"Cough cough!"

"Uh, can I ask why you want to join the Ghost Killing Squad?" The youth's crisp voice rang out in the grove with a hint of embarrassment.

Maybe it was because the atmosphere was too silent, and because he was too embarrassed to disappoint Tsutako's good intentions, Himura Ren, who was following Giyuu, glanced to the other side, and began to ask Giyuu why he joined the Demon Slayer Squad in a weak tone.

Hearing this, Yi Yong, who was still able to stabilize his figure in front of him, froze, his expression froze, and a trace of panic appeared in the dark blue eyes.

How does this make him answer, does he really want to say that he joined the Ghost Killing Team to learn swordsmanship because he admired the other party?

"Is it convenient to say?" Himura Ren asked tentatively seeing Yiyong's back suddenly not moving.

"No, it's just..."

A slightly low-pitched voice sounded hesitantly, words popped out of his mouth like squeezing toothpaste, maybe because he really didn't know how to explain it, Giyong who tightly pursed his lips stopped suddenly after saying a few words.

Sure enough, there must be some unspeakable secrets, otherwise, why bother to speak so intermittently.

Seeing Yiyong stop after saying a few words, Himura Ren who was standing behind him suddenly felt that he was too strong.

The scene was extremely embarrassing for a time, but fortunately, scolding sounds from not far away broke the silence.

"A person without talent can only become a mediocre person no matter how hard he trains."

"Instead of secretly practicing sword skills here, Xing Shoulang, you might as well think about what to do for lunch later."

The decadent and indifferent voice of the middle-aged man penetrated the intertwined groves, relieving the embarrassment between Fei Cunren and Yi Yong, and at the same time made the two of them frown in disapproval.

Although I don't know the specific situation, but just listening to the first sentence, Fei Cunren can outline in his heart the image of a middle-aged man who is doing nothing and decadent.

"I will prepare lunch for you, but father, you can't stop me from practicing swordsmanship!"

Xing Shoulang replied enthusiastically. Unlike the middle-aged man just now, this slightly immature voice was as enthusiastic as the rising sun.

"Hmph, let's go!"

"Hi, anyway, with your appearance, it won't be a big deal." A loud belch came from afar, accompanied by the disgust and disdain in the middle-aged man's words.

This guy is really annoying!

A trace of dissatisfaction flashed in his eyes, Fei Cunren glanced at Yiyong, and found that the other party was also looking back at him, and his dark blue eyes were full of disapproval for that father.

"Go and see?"

Using his eyes to indicate the direction from which the voice came from, Himura Ren raised his chin and asked tentatively, and got Giyuu's nod in response as expected.

Not far away, the conversation between father and son was still going on, as if a little unwilling, Xing Shoulang replied with a bit of stubbornness in his hearty voice:

"Even if you hit me like this, my enthusiasm will never fade!"

"well said!"

After hearing the young man's words full of positive energy, Fei Cunren, who had just followed the voice here, couldn't help shouting encouragingly. At the same time, he felt that it was really impossible for the child to not give up under the blow of his father. easy.