[Lord Demon Slayer: Hiiragi of Kuhara]

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April is the season when snow melts and flowers bloom.

"The spring is endless, it seems that there are no worries."

At dusk, the short-haired girl who was riding the spring breeze on the trail sighed, making her friend who had her long hair combed into a bun couldn't help covering her lips and chuckling.

"What are you laughing at?"

"Sorry, I just think Chisaya who speaks like an uncle is so cute."

"What, Qin Du is really wicked!"

"Sorry, sorry."

The girls twirled the paper umbrellas covered with early cherry blossom petals, chatting casually, and walked to the tram stop without knowing it.

"It would be nice if it took a little longer." Asai Chisaya sighed, "It was so hard to find time to meet each other, but in the end I have to be separated from Qindu again in a blink of an eye."

"Although I don't want to be separated from Qian Saya, but it's life to have a difference."

"...Obviously Qindu's words are more like an uncle." Qian Shaye said this deliberately, and suddenly remembered something, "By the way, how is your shoulder? Do you still feel heavy?"

"Hmm... Although I saw a doctor, they said that I was not sick. Maybe I was overthinking." Sumino Qindu said, touching his shoulder with one hand.

"Qindu is easy to be too serious, don't put too much pressure on yourself, just come out to play more."

"That's really a suggestion in the style of Qian Shaye." Qin Du laughed a few times, and then suddenly frowned in distress, "Actually, compared to muscle soreness, I think it's more like..."

She hesitated.

"Like what?"

"That, Chisaya."

"Ok?"

"Is there... something on my back?"

Saying that, Sumino Koto slowly turned around.

With the fading afterglow of the setting sun, Qian Shaye saw a white thing lying on Qindu's back in the shadow under the roof of the station.

It was a pale baby with no facial features.

"Ahhh!!"

Waking up from the nightmare, Chisaya Asai screamed and sat up, her heart pounding.After finally calming down, she stared at the morning sunlight coming in from under the dark curtains, and stared blankly for a while.

Outside the window is still the same as that day, and it is a scene of blooming cherry blossoms that almost rush in.

But today is the third day that Sumino Kototo has been missing.

After realizing this, Asai Chisaya grabbed the quilt and sobbed silently.

……

With the call of civilization and enlightenment, Western culture is changing this country drastically.Those who feel at a loss for this change will only be overwhelmed by the tide of the times, and those who successfully adapt will all glow with more boiling vitality without exception.

The same goes for ghosts.

Ghosts lurking in towns are generally more accustomed to camouflage and hiding than ghosts living in rural areas, and once they successfully take root in this busy city full of fish and dragons, it is no longer easy to find them.

"Decree! Decree! The number of missing young people in the city is increasing, and the number of young people being eaten by ghosts is increasing! Ghost killing team members, go and investigate immediately! Ah! Kill the evil ghosts! Kill the evil ghosts!" Letter Crow He sent the mission hoarsely, and then circled away from the calm-faced young man in crimson feathers.

"I understand."

After receiving the mission, Tomioka Yoshiyuki did not stop, and got up directly to the town where the mission was located.

Students in black cloaks rode two-wheeled vehicles through the streets, pedestrians in Western costumes could be seen everywhere, and trams roared past.But even if he was walking on the rare bustling streets at this time, he was not in the mood to visit at all.

Where to look for clues next?If you go directly to the security team, you may have to carefully hide the sun wheel knife.

Although Tomioka Yoshiyuki himself has no awareness of this, for him, inquiring about information is a more difficult task than killing ghosts. Because of his poor speech, he was even mistaken for a suspicious person and was almost sent to the police force.

While thinking about his next move, Yiyong heard the chatter of passers-by.

"Have you heard? Miss Sumino Kototo, who lives on the street over there, has also disappeared. I heard that she also got on the tram at dusk, but there was no news about her."

"How many people is this already? What are the guards doing?"

"It's really worrying, even the body has not been found for so long..."

"What are you talking about?" A short-haired girl in a light-colored kimono walked quickly, and interrupted the conversation between the two with a somewhat disregarded ladylike image, "Kinto must still be alive, so please don't talk about corpses or anything! "

"Ah, it's Ms. Asai? I'm sorry, I'm just casually chatting, please don't take it to heart." Looking at the girl with an angry expression, passers-by hurriedly apologized, "Of course we also believe that Ms. Sumino is still alive, and there will be news of."

They bid farewell and left, but not long after turning around, Giyuu heard their small chatter.

"It can't be helped. Ms. Asai and Ms. Sumino have such a good relationship, it must be very sad."

"It would be nice if we could accept the reality sooner."

One and two were talking about... Asai Chisaya also heard their conversation, but she endured it and silently clenched her fists.

She couldn't wait any longer, and if the security team couldn't count on it, she would investigate it herself.Thinking of this, Asai was about to turn around and leave, but heard a strange voice behind him.

"I'm Yoshiyuki Tomioka of the Demon Slayer Team, please tell me the details of your friend's disappearance."

Asai turned his head and saw a young man in a black uniform with indifferent eyes, he couldn't help but frowned, "Are you a member of the security force? I've said it many times, that day Qin sat on the seat after parting with me." Tram, I don’t know anything else. Also, it’s a bit late for you to investigate now, it’s been three days!”

"I'm not a member of the police force," Tomioka Yoshiyuki ignored her accusations, and replied calmly, "I'm a member of the Demon Slayer Squad."

"Ghost Killing Squad?"

"Your friend was attacked by a ghost. My mission is to kill the ghost."

"Ghost? Wait a minute, what are you talking about?"

"Please tell me where the station is."

What's the matter with this person, it seems that he can't communicate normally at all.

Chisaya Asai showed an indescribable expression.

Yoshiyuki Tomioka also seemed to be aware of the difficulty of the conversation, but he was used to this situation, and at this moment he just silently looked at Chi Saya with an inexplicable expression.

After being silent for a while, although he really wanted to hand over this unknown person to the security team, for Chisaya at this time, the mood to find Kotodo prevailed.

"Please come with me."

At this time, on the other side of the town, a figure stood on top of an imperceptible building.

Kuhara Hiiragi looked down at the lit street, seeing the wind blowing his hair and haori, he couldn't help feeling a little sad.

There have been an unusual number of disappearances in the town, most of which are caused by evil spirits lurking in the town.

Although ordinary ghosts don't have this leisurely mind, it stands to reason that as long as their strength is not too weak, they can disguise themselves as humans and hide among the crowd.

Thinking of this, he subconsciously raised his hand and pressed the eyes that belonged to Xiangshu that had been hidden with great difficulty on his forehead.Although an eye or a fang could quickly transform into a normal human being, this one was a waste of his efforts.

If it was in the past, he would never have believed that he would have to pretend to be a human one day.

Thinking of this, Kuhara Hiiragi closed his eyes, letting the perception spread out.

"Vampire Art - Hearing Evil Voices."

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Under the setting sun, the slowly approaching tram is exactly the same as that day.

"Qindu..."

Thinking of her best friend's name in her heart, Chisaya Asai clenched her fists and stepped onto the tram.

The two found their seats and sat down without saying a word.People kept getting on and off the train, returning to the place where they belonged, and the light came out from the dark curtains of the house, and the sky gradually dimmed, and the conductor unconsciously announced the name of the terminal station.

What, has it arrived?

The sleepy Chisaya just wanted to step up and get out of the car, but was stopped by Yoshiyuki Tomioka.

"This car will go straight back." He had already looked at the schedule.

"Eh? Ah..."

The sleepy brain made the thinking dull. Looking at the slowly closing tram door, Qian Shaye was stunned for a moment, and finally returned to his seat.

After the impulsiveness just now, she had already given up the idea of ​​wandering around in unfamiliar places by herself.

There is nothing she can do.

Let's go home, parents should worry.

The person in the red haori, although a little strange, should be a good person.

The tram started again, shaking slightly.

Has Qin Du also sat in this position?

Thinking of this, Qian Shaye sighed and closed his eyes unconsciously.

"Did you kill Sumino Koto too?"

"What Sumino... I've only killed two people so far!"

The evil ghost lurking in the depths of the alley retorted loudly in front of the sun wheel knife that was already on his neck, and was immediately beheaded with a single knife.

Looking at the ghosts that gradually dissipated, Yoshiyuki Tomioka frowned slightly.

"Miss."

"Miss, please wake up."

"Ah, yes!"

Already arrived at the station?How long have I been asleep?

Asai Chisaya apologized to the conductor embarrassingly, and then hurriedly got off the train without even looking at it. The evening wind blew with a bit of coolness, which made her mind suddenly clear.

After seeing the scenery in front of her clearly, she couldn't help opening her eyes wide.

"Eh? Please wait!"

After discovering the unfamiliar place, Qian Shaye hurriedly turned around and wanted to ask the conductor where it was, but the tram had already closed the door and drove away quickly.

What is this place?

After waiting for a while before the next car came, she wrapped her clothes tightly and ran towards the brightly lit place nearby.

"Could it be that you are lost?"

The girl's voice sounded with concern in the darkness beside her.

"Ah, yes!" Qian Shaye hurriedly turned around and saw a girl in kimono standing on the side of the road where the street lights couldn't see her. Although she couldn't see her face clearly, Qian Shaye still walked over. "Well, do you know how to get back to the city?"

"That tram occasionally makes its way here along the long-abandoned track. It's a pity, but there's no way for you to go back."

"Yes, is that so?"

It was obviously a relaxed tone, but for some reason she was a little panicked, which made Qian Shaye feel like retreating.

"Yes." The girl came out from the darkness, and Qian Shaye saw her appearance clearly through the light.

It has pitch-black eyes, golden pupils, and two sharp horns protruding from its forehead.

"So please stay with me." She said with a smile.

Qian Shaye's mind went blank, and his eyes suddenly widened.

what is this?

monster?

She suddenly remembered the thing called ghost that Yoshiyuki Tomioka mentioned before, which would attack people, and she couldn't help but took a few steps back in horror.

"Don't try to escape, take a good look at your back."

"Behind?" What's behind...

Thinking of this, she suddenly felt her shoulders sinking, and when she turned her head to look, she saw a pale young child lying on her back, exactly the same as in the dream.

"Ahhhhh!!!"

What a funny reaction.The ghost, that is, the Ling Yuzi of Xiaxianzhisi, thinks so, she can use the blood ghost technique to turn into a baby to possess the human body, gradually absorb them without leaving a trace, or lead them to the wilderness, then The driver of the tram also drove the car on the wrong track because of this.

Being able to eat so many young people without being noticed by the Ghost Killing Squad as long as they change places in time is simply the most useful blood ghost technique.

Thinking this way, Ling Yuzi was about to kill and devour the captured human beings, but suddenly caught a glimpse of a figure standing at the other end of the street from the corner of his eye.

Is this breath the same? ……wrong.

She frowned.

What it is?

The author has something to say:

Happy Halloween and come to Ghost Stories (stories about ghosts).

The incident where Giyuu was mistaken for a prisoner happened in Gaiden, and the way the crow spoke to him was imitated there.

The end of the string, Lingyuzi, was the one who was killed because he refuted the boss's words during the layoffs.

The only known trait is that it always runs away when fighting Pillars.

In the next chapter, I will meet Giyuu. (Reunion things like this come a little bit, starting with easy mode.)

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