"A man's strength is not meant for showing off. It's for protecting the weak."
— Paul Greyrat, Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation
[ Push the Story Forward with your Power Stones ]
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Although Tanjiro didn't have Nezuko's help this time, his strength had significantly improved.
Moreover, with the information about the Swamp Demon, he should be able to handle it alone.
Even though Roy knew Muzan Kibutsuji would appear in Asakusa, he couldn't go there in advance, as that would alert Muzan.
If he took several Hashira with him and they were discovered, Muzan, with his cowardly nature, would definitely flee.
It would then become much harder to kill him.
Roy didn't slack off at the Butterfly Mansion either. He continued to practice Breathing Styles and ice magic every day.
After Gyomei Himejima delivered all the Breathing Style techniques, Roy tried them all.
He discovered that it was only necessary to master one Breathing Style, as the Total Concentration: Constant state required maintaining a single breathing pattern.
Since each Breathing Style had a different breathing pattern, it was impossible to practice multiple styles simultaneously.
It was best to focus on the style that suited him best.
Roy continued to practice Water Breathing, which had excellent synergy with his ice abilities.
On Roy's advice, Saeko learned Thunder Breathing.
Thunder Breathing was the fastest of all Breathing Styles, perfectly complementing Saeko's agility.
As for Sun Breathing, Roy had obtained it from Tanjiro, intending to find a suitable girl to learn it.
Roy's ice magic allowed him to freely manipulate ice.
He had also developed several ice-based techniques.
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"Roy-kun, do you think Demons and humans can coexist peacefully?" Kanae suddenly asked one afternoon as they enjoyed their tea.
"Nee-san, you're still so naive," Shinobu sighed, shaking her head.
Kanae ignored Shinobu and waited patiently for Roy's answer.
"Hehe," Roy chuckled. "Let me ask you a question, Kanae-san. Do you think humans can coexist peacefully with chickens, ducks, and fish? When you're hungry, you still eat them, don't you?"
"But that's different..."
Roy interrupted her. "It's not different. In the eyes of Demons, humans are delicious food."
"Mm-hm! I completely agree with Roy on this," Shinobu chimed in, nodding in agreement.
Kanae fell silent.
"Hehe, perhaps this is a bit harsh for you to accept. In that case, why don't you ask a Demon yourself?" Roy suggested, seeing Kanae's thoughtful expression. Kanae was simply too kind, even towards Demons.
"Ask a Demon myself?" Kanae looked at him, puzzled.
"Yes. As it happens, you know this Demon. It's Doma, Upper Rank Two."
"What? Doma, Upper Rank Two? Do you know his whereabouts?" Shinobu exclaimed, her eyes widening.
She would never forgive the Demon who killed her sister.
"Of course. Doma is currently the leader of the Paradise Faith. You could say he's the Demon who interacts with humans the most."
"Impossible! A Demon established a religious cult in the human world?" Shinobu gasped in disbelief.
"Nothing is impossible. As they say, the most dangerous place is often the safest," Roy shrugged.
"So, has Doma truly achieved peaceful coexistence with humans?" Kanae asked, seemingly unconcerned that Doma had killed her. She seemed more interested in whether Doma had actually managed to live in harmony with humans.
"Well, let's go see for ourselves," Roy replied with a sly smile.
He was sure that once Kanae witnessed Doma using his cult to lure in humans for consumption, she would abandon her naive notion.
"Let's not waste any time. Let's go find Doma now!" Shinobu urged, unable to contain her eagerness.
She had long desired to kill Doma, but she lacked the strength and his whereabouts.
Now, as a Devil with enhanced power, she was eager for revenge.
"Alright, everyone who wants to come, gather around."
The Paradise Faith was quite well-known, and Roy had already inquired about its location. All he needed to do was open a portal.
The girls gathered around him.
Except for the three young girls from the Butterfly Mansion and Aoi Kanzaki, all the others were ready to go.
But Roy didn't open the portal immediately. He looked towards the door.
Just then, a figure entered.
"Roy-sama, may I accompany you?"
She had large, light green eyes, often flushed cheeks, and a beauty mark beneath each eye.
She wore a white haori over her revealing Demon Slayer uniform and a short skirt.
It was the Love Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps, Mitsuri Kanroji.
"Mitsuri, what are you doing here?" Shinobu asked in surprise.
"Well, I finished my mission, and I heard that the new leader of the Demon Slayer Corps was here with you, Shinobu-san. And that your sister has been resurrected! So, I came to see for myself," Mitsuri explained.
"Oh! You must be Shinobu's sister, Kanae Kocho, right?" Mitsuri looked at Kanae with curiosity. With similar features and attire to Shinobu, this must be Kanae.
It was incredible!
Someone had actually been brought back from the dead.
"Yes, I am Shinobu's elder sister," Kanae confirmed with a smile.
"Roy-sama is amazing!" Mitsuri exclaimed, her eyes sparkling with admiration.
"By the way, were you talking about going to find Doma, Upper Rank Two? I'm Mitsuri Kanroji, the Love Hashira. Roy-sama, could I possibly join you?" Mitsuri asked, her cheeks flushing slightly.
Mitsuri had joined the Demon Slayer Corps to find a husband stronger than herself.
She had heard that the new leader of the Demon Slayer Corps was incredibly powerful, so she came to see for herself.
And now, meeting him in person, she wasn't disappointed.
As for Roy. Seeing the perfect candidate for his Rook piece appear before him, Roy couldn't refuse.
Mitsuri Kanroji was the ideal choice for the Rook.
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