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"Thank you, I just came back from studying abroad, but what I saw today feels that Japan is very safe." Taki Wakaba smiled back.

"You can't say that, every day there are new hooligans and gangsters caught in our bureau! There are also some vicious criminals."

"...Then are there any ghosts beyond human imagination? Inhumans who don't belong to humans and harm humans."

"Don't take the things you read in novels seriously, how can there really be that kind of existence in the world."

The truth.

"Well, my house is very close, so I don't need to bother you." Taki Ruoye smiled and waved.

Maybe Ghost Mai Tsuji is dead, Taki Wakaba lowered his head and thought, it is also possible.Regardless of the possibility, if he appeared in front of him again, it would be her fault.

Perhaps it would be effective to publish the missing person notice of Onimai Tsuji in the newspaper, but that is equivalent to putting oneself in the light and accepting the scrutiny of all parties, so it is better to be more cautious.

On the first night, Taki Wakaba rested at the hotel, and went to Ise Shrine the next day.

Different from the Heian period, the current Ise Shrine can even be visited by ordinary people, only the main hall is absolutely forbidden.

However, Ise Grand Shrine has to be rebuilt every 20 years. Whether it is the location or the building, it is no longer what it was a thousand years ago.Taki Wakaba stood in the crowd of visitors, not feeling that she was much more familiar with these people.

She sneaked into the main hall, and saw that the artifacts enshrined in the main hall had also been reduced to mortal objects, and they no longer had the mysterious power as before. Among the priests and maidens who entered the main hall, there were no twelve feathers or white hair.

"Through the vicissitudes of life, I still expect today's Ise Jingu to find the shadow of the past." Taki Wakaba sighed softly, followed the tourist team out of Ise Jingu, stepped on the fine white sand, and did not look back Giant trees and torii gates behind.

In the next few days, I read the materials of the newspaper office, conducted on-the-spot research, and went to a dance party to test the information held by high-ranking officials. Taki Wakaba had a guess in his heart, but he never really confirmed it.Maybe there are ghosts in this world, but there are not many of them, they are hidden, and the government agencies probably don't know the existence of ghosts.

Ordinary people may not want to see ghosts in this life, but Taki Ruoye is extremely looking forward to bumping into ghosts these days.

After several days of no harvest, Taki Ruoye looked at the astrology and divination a lucky direction, and walked casually to relax.

There are only a few bustling streets, and beyond the splendid area, there are still dark areas and low-rise bungalows in the city.

There is a cart selling ramen parked in a quiet open space, and I don’t understand why the owner put the store here, but in this darkness, this small cart with lanterns is very small and cute, Taki Ruo Ye sat on a simple bench and ordered a bowl of udon noodles.

In the past, I always met acquaintances on unexpected occasions, and at that time I would sigh "The world is so small", but now I am only in Japan, but I can't find the person I am looking for at all.

Do you want to use fate-related skills to look for it?If possible, Taki Wakaba really doesn't want to use related skills, especially in this world, she has deeper thoughts.

"A bowl of udon noodles with yam sauce." A male voice sounded from behind. He seemed to have just run, and he felt relieved when he stopped.

Taki Wakaba took a look, it was a red-haired boy carrying a big box, he wrapped a scarf around his head, and a sword was hidden under the haori.He signed a drowsy long-haired girl. The girl seemed to be unconscious, walking with the boy's lead.

This ramen cart only had a wide bench, and Taki Wakaba moved a bit to the side to let the boy and girl sit down.

"Thank you." The boy put the box on the dirt and said gratefully when he saw Taki Wakaba's actions.

"Your complexion is not very good, are you sick?"

"No, no." The red-haired boy waved his hands again and again, "It's just the first time I've come to this kind of big city. The buildings are so tall, there are so many people, and all kinds of places are so lively. I feel that the impact is too great all at once."

"Are you here for tourism? Or are you looking for relatives? It's so late now, and your companion has already fallen asleep."

He glanced at the girl leaning on his shoulder, "...just find a place to rest later."

"If you want to find a hotel, I can help you consult. Be careful not to be slaughtered if you look like a foreigner."

"Thank you! Miss, are you a local? You are also very well dressed."

In fact, she only came here for a few days, but Taki Wakaba has also stayed in modern Tokyo for more than ten years, so she said calmly, "I am quite familiar with Tokyo Prefecture. My name is Taki Wakaha ,And you?"

"Kamado Tanjiro, she is my younger sister Nezuko."

Tanjiro Kamado practiced in the mountains for the past two years, and he passed the final selection not long ago, both in sparsely populated places. It was the first time he came to a big city. Seeing a friendly woman like Taki Wakaba, he couldn't help but relax.

The breath on Taki Wakaba is a bit special, it is a clear and rich aroma, Kamado Tanjiro can distinguish the breath of everyone, Taki Wakaha did not spray perfume on her body, this should be her smell, she must be A gentle and kind person.

It wasn't the stench of ghosts, but the fragrance of ordinary human women. Kamado Tanjiro remembered the last ghost he had killed, which was dedicated to killing young girls and leaving their collection of relics.If a beautiful girl like Taki Wakaba is allowed to be seen by him, I am afraid that he will also encounter misfortune.How many people have ghosts killed so far?How many people have fallen into the grief of losing their loved ones like myself?

Therefore, I have to kill more ghosts, protect everyone, and prevent more people from being harmed.

"You're carrying a knife." Taki Ruoye said.

After Kamado Tanjiro sat down, the handle of the knife stood out. He was not vigilant against Taki Wakaba, and he forgot to cover it up.

"...It's just a wooden knife for practice...I'm interested in it, and I can learn it by myself."

Judging by his age and clothing, Taki Ruoye was definitely not an apprentice or a soldier at the kendo gym. The saber must have been questioned by the patrol, not to mention the real thing he was holding in his hand.

"Your hands don't seem to be learning casually. Are you still using a sword now? The glory days of the samurai sword are over."

"..." Tanjiro Kamado didn't know how to answer Taki Wakaba for a while.

Are the glory days of the katana sword over?Why doesn't he know?

Taki Ruoye continued: "I'm also interested in swordsmanship, can you compete with me later?"

"..." Tanjiro Kamado looked at Taki Wakaba, but didn't answer her. Taki Wakaba was not in a hurry, and smiled at him. He spoke, using gentle words, so as not to offend Taki Wakaba, " Of course it’s fine if you’re just sparring, but didn’t you just say that the glorious era of the samurai sword is over, and you don’t actually hate it?”

"It's not just that I don't hate it, but I like it. But in terms of the cost of investment, firearms are more cost-effective, right? To become an excellent swordsman, you have to spend decades of hard practice every day. Practicing the three-volt period, firearms can be used proficiently after several months of practice. The lethality is stronger than the sword, and it also has the advantage of distance. In this situation, you are still obsessed with the sword. Does it mean that your sword has something special? "

"...Miss Taki, what you said seems to make sense, but...I don't seem to have seen a gun very much until now. I still want to use a knife."

Kamado Tanjiro is also not good at explaining to Taki Wakaba the wonders of the Japanese sword. To kill a ghost, you need to cut off the head of the ghost. The sword can be assisted by breathing, and the gun needs to consume ammunition. Comprehensive consideration is that the sword is the most practical.

"Your noodles are ready!" The boss put two bowls of noodles on the narrow countertop.

This narrow countertop is really not suitable for use as a table, so the two simply held the bowls and turned their heads towards the open land, with a wider view in front of them.

Kamado Tanjiro had been cultivating on the mountain for two years, and his hands had already developed a layer of calluses, and he didn't feel any discomfort when holding a bowl of hot udon noodles.That's why he didn't realize that Taki Wakaba, who was slender on the surface, didn't care about the temperature of his hands at all, just like him.

What's in that big box?Looking at the way Kamado Tanjiro put the box on the ground when he came, it seemed to be empty inside, and his actions showed that he cherished the box very much.Taki Wakaba guessed that this might be used to hold some valuables, and even the box was custom-made.

Unexpectedly, Kamado Tanjiro just took a sip of the noodle soup, and the bowl shattered on the ground, and a bowl of beautiful udon noodles was soaked in the mud.

"what happened?"

Kamado Tanjiro didn't respond, he looked around nervously, his nose fluttered, and then ran out with all his strength, he turned his head, "Please! Miss Taki, help me take care of my sister, I'll be back soon!"

"..." Taki Wakaba caught Nezuko, who had lost her brother's shoulder support, and let her lean on her.

The boss sighed, seemed a little angry again, and started to clean up the udon noodles and broken bowls scattered all over the floor. He glanced at Taki Wakaba and Nezuko who were still there, and asked, "Is it delicious?"

"It's delicious." Taki Ruoye replied.

Hearing such an answer, the boss's face became brighter, "When that kid comes back, I have to let him eat the udon noodles I made!"

Taki Ruoye glanced at the girl who was sleeping on top of her, she was able to sleep so soundly while biting the bamboo tube.

...There seems to be something different about this girl?

When Taki Wakaba was about to verify it, he smelled an extremely familiar fragrance that was carved into the bone marrow.

Taki Wakaba has only smelled that fragrance once, but she will never forget it, even though the fragrance is so faint and insignificant.

It was the scent of blood that Gui Wu Tsuji Mumi poured into her mouth.

"Boss, please take care of this lady, I will be back soon."

Taki Ruoye put the bowl on the table, then got up and left suddenly.

"Why don't you—"

The boss's voice was ignored.

There are no such coincidences in the world, why did Taki Wakaba smell the blood of Onimai Tsuji after Kamado Tanjiro rushed out?Why did Kamado Tanjiro rush out again?

Perhaps, if we find the source of this blood, we will know.