Having successfully captured Muzan, Jon, stretched lazily before turning to leave the narrow alleyway.
Outside the alley, a somewhat pale-faced youth was waiting for him. It was Yushiro, the boy who had been accompanying Tamayo. His expression, as he looked at Jon, was clearly hostile.
"What are you doing here?" Jon asked casually, walking past him.
"Where's Muzan?!" Yushiro inquired.
"Regrettably, he got away," Jon replied nonchalantly.
"Hmph!" Yushiro scoffed, clearly not believing Jon's words.
Ignoring him, Jon continued on his way.
"Tamayo-San asked me to bring you to her. Come with me to the mansion," Yushiro called after him.
"I refuse," Jon responded without hesitation.
Yushiro paused, then asked, "Why?"
"Your master wants me to come over, obviously she needs my help. But you... you don't have the attitude of someone asking for help," Jon retorted.
Jon could guess why Tamayo was seeking him out. In the original story, she had asked the protagonist, Tanjiro, to help her collect the blood of the Twelve Demon Moons to create a cure to turn demons back into humans. This task was inconvenient for the Demon Slayer Corps, as most of them harbored deep hatred for demons. They wouldn't help her collect demon blood, and upon seeing Tamayo, a demon herself, they might attack without a second thought.
Tamayo sought Jon's help because he had shown mercy to a girl who had just turned into a demon, trying to save her instead of killing her outright. Jon was willing to help, as it wasn't a bad thing, and for him, it was a piece of cake. He could even get Muzan's blood if he wanted to.
However, Yushiro's attitude irked him. It wasn't the tone of someone asking for help, which annoyed Jon, and he decided to teach him a lesson.
"Hold on!" Yushiro called out as Jon was about to leave.
Jon knew Yushiro's intentions well. He was infatuated with Tamayo and didn't like the idea of her inviting others to the mansion. However, he didn't dare to disobey Tamayo's orders. Even though he was reluctant, if Jon didn't follow him back and upset Tamayo, it would be unacceptable.
"Please... come to our mansion," Yushiro said with difficulty.
Jon stopped, then deliberately leaned in and said, "What did you say? I didn't hear you clearly."
Yushiro, suppressing his anger, said in what he thought was the most polite tone, " Tamayo-san would like to invite you to the mansion. Please... would you come with me?"
Jon turned around, a smirk on his face, "About manners, you should learn more from your master."
Then, he snapped his fingers and said, "Lead the way."
"Hmph!" Yushiro swallowed his anger and led the way.
Soon, Yushiro brought Jon to a dead-end in another alley. It was a quiet, secluded place, perfect for hiding... or for murder. If Jon hadn't known the original story, he would have suspected Yushiro was planning to ambush him.
Yushiro looked at the wooden wall in front of him, then turned to Jon and said, "Hurry up, don't get caught by Muzan's minions!" He then walked straight through the wooden wall.
Jon, unfazed, shrugged and followed him through the wall.
On the other side of the wall was a large mansion with a strange talisman on the doorframe. Yushiro, waiting for Jon, was surprised to see that Jon was not at all startled by the illusion.
Yushiro had planned to teach Jon a lesson by showing off his illusion, hoping to mock Jon for his lack of knowledge if he showed any surprise. However, he had miscalculated. Jon had seen it all. He had killed the Darklord, fought the Ghost King, slaughtered aliens, and had learned magic from the Book of Darkness. This illusion was child's play to him. Yushiro's tricks were so trivial that Jon wouldn't even bother to learn them if Yushiro offered.
"Hurry up!" Yushiro said coldly, "Remember, you must not be rude to Tamayo-san. Even if you're rude to me, it doesn't matter. It's only because Tamayo-san pleaded with me that I brought you here..."
"Ah, I get it, I get it, just lead the way~" Jon waved his hand, impatiently.
"You...!" Yushiro was furious at Jon's attitude, but he couldn't say anything. He just snorted and continued leading the way.
Yushiro knocked on the door, and a cool female voice from inside said, "Come in."
Yushiro opened the door, with Jon standing behind him.
"I'm back," Yushiro announced.
Inside the room, lit by a soft light, Tamayo was sitting on a chair by the bed. She was wearing a white robe, with her purple kimono wrapped around her. In the room, another young girl was lying peacefully. It was the girl who had been turned into a demon by Muzan recently.
"Welcome back," Tamayo said warmly.
Jon entered the room and looked at the lying girl, casually asking, "How is she now?"
Tamayo looked back at the girl and said softly, "She's stable for now. I've used a calming drug on her. Muzan didn't inject much of his blood into her, but I'm not sure if she'll go berserk when she wakes up. If she does, we'll have to keep her in the basement."
There was a hint of apology in Tamayo's voice.
Jon thought for a moment, then walked towards the girl, saying, "The situation was urgent before, so I left her to you. But can I try something on her now?"
"Don't get close to Tamayo-san!"
Suddenly, Yushiro behind him exploded in anger, his fist flying towards Jon.
However, the next moment, Yushiro was stunned. He found that he had missed. It was as if in an instant, Jon had disappeared and reappeared somewhere else.
"Yushiro, stop!" Tamayo stood up and scolded, "Don't be rude to our guest!"
Hearing Tamayo's reprimand, Yushiro immediately lowered his head.
He also felt a chill. He had been ignoring a problem - Jon's strength. If Jon had the courage to challenge Muzan, his strength should not be underestimated. Although he had seen people who were overconfident despite their lack of strength, Jon was not one of them. His speed was beyond human reach. Even as a demon, Yushiro couldn't see his movements clearly.
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