kvmb Chapter 539 Modern City
Chapter 539 Modern City
Yu Zi paused for a moment, then smiled and shook her head, politely declining, "Thank you for your invitation, Madam, but I'm perfectly fine here."
A hint of worry appeared between the woman's brows: "Is that really true?"
Yu Zi asked with a smile, "Why would you ask that, Madam?"
"Because, isn't Miss Yuko longing to communicate with people?"
"Huh?" Yuko's eyes widened slightly, then she waved her hand with a hint of panic, "No, nothing like that."
"I've just not seen a living person for too long, especially a descendant of the Kamado family, so I'm just being a bit too talkative."
Kamado rolled his eyes: "Yeah, he talks way too much."
Yuko wasn't angry; she gave him a slight smile.
Kamado Tanjiro suddenly tugged at Ikuko's sleeve: "But, Miss Ikuko, you must feel lonely sometimes, right?"
“Ghosts, ghosts don’t have these kinds of feelings. I’ve lived like this for hundreds of years.” Yu Zi’s smile finally became a little stiff as she replied awkwardly.
"And don't let my appearance fool you, I do have friends, I just rarely visit them."
The person behind the stove squinted, casting a questioning glance: "Really? What friends can a ghost have?"
Even if they did exist, they would have died long ago, just like their ancestors.
“Really! I’m not the only ghost in this world.” Yuko said this, before the woman suddenly interrupted her.
“Miss Yuko, I have thought about it carefully.”
"Come live with us."
Yu Zi gave a helpless look: "But, Madam, your family must be in a difficult position, right?"
She just couldn't understand why he would invite her to live together when they had only known each other for a day.
Even if you feel sorry for her, is it really necessary to go to such lengths?
There are plenty of beggars in the world. If someone were truly that compassionate, their house would probably be overflowing with people by now.
The woman shook her head: "Everyone will definitely welcome Miss Yuko."
Yuko felt a chill run down her spine, but her eyes lit up slightly as she looked at the other side of the stove: "Look, this little brat with the long face looks unhappy. He obviously doesn't want outsiders to stay at his house. Let's just forget about it."
Before the woman could speak, Kamado Kanata rolled her eyes: "No, I just think you're completely incapable of lying, and that you're a bit stupid."
"???" Yuko's eyes widened, staring intently at the area beyond the stove.
"You know what? A few hundred years ago, someone spoke to me like that, and he never saw the sun rise the next day."
Kamado rolled his eyes: "Heh."
Yu Zi felt a chill run down her spine.
urgent!
How can she prove that she enjoys living alone?
Just then, the woman suddenly grabbed Yuko's hand.
Yuko subconsciously looked at the woman.
This time, the woman didn't speak, but simply frowned slightly and looked at Yuko with a gentle and sincere expression.
Yuko found it even harder to refuse: "Since you all want to live with me so much, I'll reluctantly agree."
She didn't crave communication; she just couldn't bear to see others disappointed.
Yes, it is like that.
"That's wonderful." The worry between the woman's brows slowly dissipated, and a happy smile spread across her face.
"Miss Yuko, is there anything you want to take with you? We'll help you pack."
"Well, actually, I only need to wear that little wooden box and the Nichirin Blade." Yuko pursed her lips. "I can do it myself."
The rest of the items were mostly made from wood she found in the mountains later; only the Nichirin Blade and the wooden box containing the money were things she brought with her.
Yes, the saying "you can't move an inch without money" is quite true even in the ghost realm.
He stuffed the group photo of the Demon Slayer Corps into a small wooden box. This photo had originally been kept in a wooden box, but after taking it out to reminisce, he probably didn't notice it being thrown into a corner of the storage room.
Yuko's room is very clean because she has very few things in it. If she needs something, she just goes to the storage room. Since the space is only so big and there are only so many things, it's impossible to find the wrong thing.
After packing her luggage, Yuko wrapped her Nichirin Blade several times with cloth to prevent anyone from staring at her later.
Yuko pointed to the Nichirin Blade and suddenly asked with some curiosity, "Speaking of which, can this pass through security?"
"I guess...not really." The woman smiled awkwardly, but quickly recovered. "But it's okay, I can have my husband pick us up after get off work this afternoon."
Yu Zi clapped her hands: "In that case, shall I go and prepare some local specialties?"
"Huh? What local specialty?"
Yuko asked curiously, "Do you have any dietary restrictions related to bear or anything like that?"
The woman's face went blank: "No, there's no need for that..."
Yu Zi put down her luggage and said, "How can this be? Since we're going down the mountain tonight, please sit down, Madam. I'll go for a walk."
Taking a stroll or something...
The woman was both amused and exasperated.
Tanjiro Kamado's eyes lit up: "Miss Yuuko, can I come with you?"
“If you’re going, I have to go too.” Kanata Kamado was also somewhat tempted, but he made up an excuse, “I have to look after you for Mom.”
Yu Zi cast an inquiring look at the woman: "Madam, is that alright?"
"I will make sure to bring them back safe and sound."
Considering Yu Zi's amazing abilities, the woman seemed to have no reason to refuse, and nodded with a helpless smile.
……
By the time the three returned, it was nearly noon.
When the three returned, Yuko walked ahead alone.
Behind them, Tanjiro Kamado and Kanata Kamado, covered in soot, carried a long wooden stick with a wild boar struggling wildly hanging from it.
Although the two men were covered in dust and dirt, you could see that their enthusiasm had not yet faded.
Boys, how could they not get excited when something like this happens?
Even the area beyond the stove gate went crazy, chasing after the wild boar.
Yuko looked regretful: "It's a pity we didn't find the bear. I saw it just a few months ago."
The woman sweated a little, wiped the dust off the children's faces, and quickly said, "I've cooked some food, let's eat first."
The woman had planned to prepare something to eat so they could have dinner when they returned, but after searching the entire kitchen, she only found a few not-so-fresh wild vegetables. Clearly, Yu Zi's life was far from miserable.
She vowed that once Miss Yuko moved into their home, she would treat her well.
Finally, I took a walk around the neighborhood, found some fresh wild vegetables, and stir-fried two vegetarian dishes.
Fortunately, Yu Zi still had some of the seasonings she bought last night, so at least the taste was still pretty good.
Yu Zi glanced at the sparse wild vegetables on the table. "Madam, please eat. These two little ones have been running around all morning; they must be starving."
"Ghosts don't actually need to eat. I'll go and deal with the wild boar first."
"Is this...is this how it is?" The woman nodded blankly.
Yuko slaughtered and cleaned the wild boar, then packed it into the car and took it away.
This is the pure, unadulterated taste of nature, far more delicious than domesticated pigs raised in captivity; it's definitely a delicacy.
evening.
Led by Yu Zi, the group spent some time descending the mountain.
With that, Yuko bid farewell to the place where she had lived for more than half a year.
"It's about time to get up, or you'll be late for school."
Several years later, one morning, Kamado, dressed in his school uniform and wearing a watch, called out expressionlessly to Tanhiko, who was fast asleep in bed.
Sixteen-year-old Kanata Kamado said, "Get up, Tanihiko. I've said that twenty-eight times already."
Tanjiro Kamado squinted: "I'm already awake..."
"It's astonishing that you can say such nonsense. You must be sleeping soundly." Kanata Kamado left the room without hesitation. "Well, you can deal with it yourself."
After closing the door, the girl from the other side of the stove picked up her schoolbag, glanced at her mother who was still busy in the kitchen, and turned to call out to the living room, "Sister Yuzi, could you please call her again in five minutes?"
"If he's useless, then let him wait to die."
In front of the living room window, on the desk facing the bright sunlight, Yu Zi sat in a chair, wearing a pair of black-rimmed glasses, her fingers tapping rapidly on her laptop, looking every bit the urban white-collar worker.
Her eyes are naturally fine; even if it were a disguise, this method wouldn't be necessary.
In Yu Zi's words, she felt that wearing glasses would make her look more handsome.
Even though no one could understand her, she was happy.
Yu Zi gave an OK sign without turning her head.
at the same time.
A private residence in the city.
Yoshiteru Agasa pulled out an old book from a long-forgotten warehouse.
"Uooooohhhh!"
"Ah! Great!"
"Amazing! Everyone worked together to defeat the progenitor of demons!"
"That was absolutely brilliant!" Seventeen-year-old Yoshiteru Agasa exclaimed, tears welling in her eyes as she flipped through the novel.
Suddenly, a foot kicked out from behind.
"Ouch!" My wife, Shanzhao, turned around in pain, looking annoyed. "You kicked my back?"
"You're reading your great-grandfather's deceptive novels again?" Eighteen-year-old Touko Gasai looked speechless. "Exams are coming up soon, I can hardly believe it, you've been failing all this time, haven't you?"
"No! Everyone was really amazing! They fought with their lives on the line!"
Touko angrily pulled his ear: "Then you should study even harder so as not to embarrass them!"
Yoshiteru Gasai was dragged out, and with a resentful look on his face, he headed to the school, feeling depressed.
Our family has always had gentle women, so why did only my older sister suddenly mutate?
"Sister, do you believe in reincarnation?" Zentori Agatsuma suddenly stopped and looked at Touko Agatsuma with an angry expression.
Touko Gasai looked annoyed: "Huh? What kind of way of talking is that? What's wrong with you?"
"I'm sorry!" Zentori Agatsuma said with lightning speed, "I believe that those who sacrificed themselves to fight against demons for peace have definitely been reincarnated and are living happy lives."
Touko's face darkened: "So I already said, those were all novels my great-grandfather wrote to deceive us!"
"Maybe the truth is that everyone defeated the evil spirits and survived happily."
"Huh? So, sister, you actually believe in your great-grandfather's novels too?"
"certainly not!"
……
Touko Gasai started swooning over her phone: "Uzui is so handsome! He won the gold medal in gymnastics!"
"But this person was giving the middle finger and choking the reporter, wasn't that very rude?" Yoshiteru Agasa stared blankly at Touko Agasa, who was still infatuated with her.
"Listen to me!"
"Can being good-looking always be forgiven?" Touko Wagatsuma muttered again.
"Huh? What's this?" Yoshiteru Agasa snatched the phone from her sister's hand, and the two of them immediately lit up.
"A stunning beauty!"
Zui Ping Qingye Shi.
"Is this person a botanist? Didn't they recently make headlines for the discovery of a new blue spider lily?"
"It seems to be a flower that only blooms for two or three days during the daytime each year, and that's what he's researching."
"As a result of an unintentional mistake, I suffered trouble from all sides."
Yoshiteru Agasa covered her mouth and said, "This world is truly terrifying; how could anyone be so harsh on a pitiful beauty?"
My wife, Touko, narrowed her eyes: "It's a man~"
"Seppuku! Commit seppuku!" My wife's expression changed in an instant.
"What a fool."
As the two walked, they encountered Kamado Kanata, who was on her way to school.
"You curled your hair today, didn't you? It looks cute."
"Eh? Really?"
"Touko is the cutest person in the whole world."
Seeing Kanata being intimate with her older sister, Yoshiteru Gasai's face darkened.
"I've been learning how to cast curses lately, so don't underestimate me!"
"What?" Tengzi turned around and looked back, her tone tinged with a chill.
"……Feel sorry."
"Oh right! Kanata, remember to say hello to Yuko-nee for me. I'm so grateful for the autograph she got for me before!"
My wife, Yoshizhao, asked curiously, "Signature? What signature?"
"You wouldn't know even if I told you, it's the autograph of the enigmatic painter, Mr. Yamamoto Yushiro!" Touko Gasai started swooning again, "And there's a beautiful portrait of Ms. Tamayo!"
Kamado, embarrassed, said, "Yuko-nee said that if you want to meet her in person, she can take you there when she has time."
If you won't stop being a fan after you find out the other person's true identity.
“Speaking of which, there’s a name called ‘Yuko’ in my great-grandfather’s novel!” Yoshiteru Agasa’s eyes lit up. “She was originally a loyal subordinate of the progenitor of demons. After losing to my great-grandfather in a battle, she was moved by his unique personality and joined the Demon Slayer Corps to help him kill the progenitor of demons.”
"He's a really powerful ghost!"
Kamado Kanata's lips twitched slightly: "I am indeed quite surprised. You can tell Yuko-nee about it later."
My wife Yoshiaki's eyes lit up: "Then let's go after school today!"
"She will be very surprised to learn that her name is the same as the name of a character in my great-grandfather's novel."
The person on the other side of the stove nodded silently.
Well, indeed.
Hearing your great-grandfather slander her like that, she would be so angry that she would run back to the mountains overnight to dig up your great-grandfather's grave and whip his corpse.
"By the way, where's Tanjiro-kun?"
"He's probably still sleeping; he'll definitely be late today."
……
"Ugh! I'm late!" Kamado Tanjiro got up with a sullen look and walked out of the living room. "Why didn't anyone wake me up?"
Yu Zi didn't even turn her head: "Because you can't wake me up every day."
Tan Yan scratched his head awkwardly, and after washing up, he grabbed his schoolbag, opened the window, and climbed over the outer wall.
"Sister Yuzi, Mom, I'm off."