kvmb Chapter 444: Fear Before the Battle
Chapter 444: Fear Before the Battle
In the afternoon, the members of the Demon Slayer Corps gathered and, under the guidance of a photographer hired by Kagaya Ubuyashiki, took a group photo.
After the photos were developed, Yuko also received one.
Looking at the people in the photo, Yuko couldn't help but want to complain.
What a weird team.
Then, amidst the expressions of gratitude from the Ubuyashiki family, the Demon Slayer Corps was officially disbanded.
Joy and sorrow, for them now, is perhaps more sorrow than joy.
The Ubuyashiki family, possessing extraordinary intuition and immense wealth, bestowed large sums of money upon each swordsman as retirement funds.
"That's really impressive, a knack for making money." Yuko fiddled with the box in her hand, which contained a thank-you gift from Kagaya Ubuyashiki.
Even she got a share.
No, that's not right. She should indeed have one.
After all, she put in a lot of effort.
Ubuyashiki is quite good at dealing with people.
Yuko tossed the box in her hand into the air, then caught it again, repeating the process over and over: "I'm starting to wonder if this is God's way of encouraging him to fight Muzan, directly relieving the Demon Slayer Corps' financial crisis."
Wow~
One careless move and the box fell to the ground, scattering gold and silver jewelry everywhere.
Yuko paused for a moment, then decided not to bother picking it up.
Shinobu Kocho was tidying her clothes when she saw this and couldn't help but laugh, "Ikuko, didn't you want to get rich?"
“That’s just how people are. When they don’t have something, they want it no matter what.” Yu Zi looked at the ceiling and sighed. “When they finally have it, they realize that it’s not all that great.”
“That makes a surprising sense.” Shinobu blinked, stuffed the clothes into the suitcase, and then asked, “Ikuko, don’t you have anything to pack?”
“You’ve been in my room before.” Yuko lay down on the floor. “All I have with me is this Nichirin sword.”
After all, a homeless person, once they've given up food, clothing, shelter, and transportation, what else do they need?
Shinobu Kocho suddenly felt a little sad, and a smile forced a smile onto her lips: "Speaking of which, I think I mentioned before that I really wanted to see Yuuko in a kimono, but I never had the chance."
"After we get home, Yuko, shall we go shopping for clothes together?"
“…Hmm.” Yuko stared at her blankly for a moment, then nodded slightly.
She actually knew what Ren was thinking.
Shinobu Kocho was still a little shy, but after receiving Yuuko's response, she subconsciously changed the subject: "Yuuko, are you ready for tonight's battle?"
Yu Zi asked in confusion, "Preparations? What do we need to prepare to fight those weaklings?"
"Vegetable, lousy chicken..." Butterfly swallowed hard, "That's a bit much."
"By the way, how many people have they recruited? Are they going to treat me like a monster?" Yu Zi asked curiously.
Are you sure you're not going to give her an Infinite Castle 2.0, leaving her to face a siege by a bunch of pillars?
Shinobu Kocho put her index finger to her lips and looked up at the ceiling: "I don't know about that, but I heard that the boys seem to be very interested."
Yuko glanced at her in surprise: "Aren't you interested, Shinobu?"
"I guess I am interested," Shinobu Kocho pondered for a moment. "I probably won't need it in the future, but I don't want to fight Yuuko."
Yuko smiled and asked, "Is Shinobu flirting with me?"
"Huh? Would Yuuko think that way?" Shinobu Kocho's eyes widened. "Then should I say things like that more often?"
Yuko was a little flustered: "Let's not, it feels kind of embarrassing."
Shinobu Kocho narrowed her eyes slightly: "It was Ikuko who said it."
Yuko rolled her eyes: "Well, I'm really sorry."
……
Late at night, after finishing their dinner, the three little ones ran excitedly to Yuko's door.
Wow~
Inosuke flung open the door and shouted, "Get up and fight!"
"Wait, Inosuke! That's so rude!" Tanjiro said anxiously, pulling at him.
He had a strong premonition that he was going to get beaten up.
"Hmph~ Tanjiro, are you afraid of that woman?" Zenitsu said with a strange smile, "Don't make me look down on you, Tanjiro."
Zenitsu waved his hand and said, "Even that woman would be powerless against the top forces of our Demon Slayer Corps."
Tanjiro's lips twitched. Should he say it or not, was Zenitsu getting a little too cocky?
They didn't even use honorifics anymore.
Why did he think Zenitsu was covered in flags?
Huh? Why is it a flag?
"...Nobody's here." Inosuke said blankly, not participating in their conversation.
"Huh? Did they run away?" Zenitsu's eyes widened as he scanned the room.
The room has only one bed and a panoramic view at a glance.
no one.
"What are you doing?"
A cold voice came from behind him, and Zenitsu shuddered, turning around shakily.
Under the moonlight, a white-haired demon with a pair of hideous horns on its head stared straight at them, its pupils radiating golden light.
"Ugh! It's all because of this stupid pig's stupidity!" Zenitsu decisively followed his weak heart and begged for mercy on the spot.
They surrendered way too quickly!
It hasn't even started yet!
They're scared before the battle even begins!
What happened to your boastful words?!
Tanjiro has turned to stone.
"Huh?" Inosuke picked his pig nose, seemingly completely unaware that Zenitsu had tricked him.
"I have to say, you guys really have a knack for comedy," Yu Zi said, rubbing her forehead. "Why don't you debut as idols?"
"Love, idol?"
Yu Zi paused for a moment: "I've forgotten what it was either, just pretend I was talking to myself."
Tanjiro didn't hesitate: "Miss Ikuko, Mr. Shinazugawa sent us to inform you that they are waiting for you at the training grounds."
Yuko joked, "Hey, Tanjiro, you're on their side."
"Huh? Can we choose a faction?" Zenitsu asked with a surprised look before Tanjiro could even speak.
Before anyone else could say anything, Zenitsu once again pushed the limits of human weakness.
“Miss Yuko, you know me.” Zenitsu said with a serious expression, “I am mortal enemies with the Demon Slayer Corps.”
Because it was so inhuman, even Yuko couldn't help but twitch her lips slightly: "How dare you say that to Mr. Kuwajima's face?"
“Um…” Zenitsu was different from Kaigaku after all; he had a little bit of pride and fell silent.
There's still hesitation about something like this?!
Tanjiro felt despair.
There's already a traitor in the team before the battle even starts?
This battle cannot be fought.