Demon Capital Slayer

Chapter 79 Boys
"How despicable!"

The leader, a boy who looked about six or seven years old, glared at Yujian and shouted angrily in a voice that the two people in the kitchen wouldn't hear.

"They actually used the dean's back scratcher as a weapon!"

The other children didn't say anything, but their instinctive act of covering their bottoms said it all. The same was true for the eldest boy who instinctively hid his hands behind his back.

He understood. A sudden realization dawned on Yu Jian. He had unintentionally obtained the strongest 'divine weapon' in the area, a high-class special attack weapon equivalent to the Seven Wolves' Copper Head Leather Belt.

"Hahaha!"

Sometime later, the cartoon on the TV had ended. The next show to be broadcast was the latest tokusatsu drama, Kamen Rider, which was currently airing.

At that moment, the villainous monster let out a loud, arrogant laugh, a stark contrast to the boys' expressions of grief and indignation.

"Visored Rangers, you've fallen for our trap!"

On the television, the tokusatsu drama continued to play, while Mitsurugi coldly took a step forward.

"Next, let's all be defeated by this latest invention of the American Dr. Dishwasher, the Plasma Magic Shadow Stick!"

The villainous monster with a tiger's head raises a short black plastic stick that looks like a flashlight, with a sinister-looking bright red plastic gem at the top. At that moment, a commercial break from the Group B appears on the TV screen. At this moment, TV Tokyo appears extremely despicable, actually using such a conspiracy—no, a blatant conspiracy—on children!
"Attack together, there are more of us! Hokushin Ittō-ryū, Hanazawa Kenji, please take my leave!"

The leading boy let out a strange cry, gripped the sponge sword with both hands, which was twisting and not straight at all, and unleashed a powerful uppercut with a non-standard kendo stance!

Child, you just said 'there are quite a lot of people,' right?
That's a forbidden phrase.

Yu Jian smiled coldly, looking down at the brats attacking from all directions with his absolute height advantage.

Then, instead of rolling backward or dodging to the side, he jumped directly from the spot in a Fosbury Flop style.

Amidst the incredulous gazes of the boys and the adoring looks of the girls, like a black and white orca leaping out of the sea at high speed, it evaded all attacks and drew a graceful arc in the center of the spacious living room.

While still in the air, he quickly unleashed six consecutive blows, striking the back protrusions of all six kids simultaneously with the force of a flick to the forehead.

"what!"

"Oh!"

"Ok!"

"Woo!"

"Hey!"

"Ow!"

Six children simultaneously covered their bottoms and fell forward. _(:з」∠)_

Considering that none of the children in this family were thin, and they were all fed to be as robust as calves, Yu Jian's attacks were relatively casual.

Hmm? Was Senior Tenyu this chubby when she was little? Looking at her long-legged JK (high school girl) appearance now, it's hard to imagine what the chubby loli version of Senior Tenyu would look like.

Wait, if Yuriko also lived here for a while, could it be that she also...

I can't imagine, I absolutely cannot imagine what a round, plump lily would look like!

Damn it, I'm starting to get curious!

"We've lost!"

"A troublesome white-haired monster."

"Waaaaah, I couldn't protect my sister!"

"This guy is definitely a delinquent, ladies, don't let him fool you!"

The living room was filled with groans and cries, but Yu Jian ignored them, simply tucking the back scratcher back behind his back with a cold expression.

Hey kids, the world of men is this ruthless and winner-takes-all. Today is just the first lesson!
"What are you doing?" Lily looked speechlessly at the 'tragedy' scene while holding a plate of food.

"It's just a friendly spar, nothing more!"

The boy in the lead took a deep breath, suppressing his snot and tears, then got up as if nothing had happened, patted his bottom, and moved closer to Yujian as if the two were good friends.

"Correct."

"Big sister Aizen, we were just playing a game."

"Yes, Dragon Quest."

"Yeah yeah!"

Boys are so concerned about their image; from six to sixty years old, they can suddenly turn into a cooked duck, emphasizing their stubbornness.

"You guys have pretty good taste." Lily shook her head and returned to the kitchen without comment.

After this incident, the boys quickly formed a friendship. Although they were about ten years apart, they soon sat down in front of the TV and happily watched the Kamen Rider series together that night.

However, the occasional resentful glance from the side made Yu Jian feel like he was being watched from behind. But he was extremely happy, okay?
At first glance, he still had that expressionless face, but the subtle details in his eyes and facial features almost screamed smugness.

"Dinner's ready." Tianyu Lingyin appeared at the kitchen doorway wearing heat-resistant gloves and carrying a pot of rice.

Although this girl has long legs and a slim waist, she doesn't give off a delicate vibe. She's probably developed her muscles from cooking for so many people in her family. Considering how well Lily is to them, her cooking skills might have been honed in the same way.

As Yu Jian pondered this, he stepped forward and took the pot.

"Wait, that's still very hot." Tianyu Lingyin hurriedly tried to stop her, but then saw Yujian casting a surprised look at her.

"Ok?"

"fine."

Yu Jian was also a little surprised. He originally planned to quickly take it over, thinking that a little heat wouldn't matter, but his hands didn't feel very hot.

After thinking about it, could this also be because he bathed in dragon blood? I don't recall ever hearing that Siegfried was invulnerable to both swords and spears, and also impervious to water and fire.

Should we thank that great painter who briefly became a master of ideas? Forget it.

Considering that it requires risking one's life to fight a world-destroying black dragon, the gains are at best just enough to cover the costs.

Oh, another side effect is the increased food expenses due to increased appetite.

I must criticize the inefficiency of Nikko Bank. Several days have passed since I forgot my bank card password and initiated the application myself, but the relevant process is still not complete.

Sitting around the table, the food was ordinary, but thanks to Lily's magical cooking, all the children ate happily. Each one was very well-behaved, even the youngest who needed to be fed. At first, Yujian was amazed that there were such easy-going children, but remembering their orphan status, he slowly put down his chopsticks.

Even after the children had finished eating, he only ate half a bowl of rice, which was completely inconsistent with his steadily increasing appetite during this period.

Should I have gone easier on myself...?

Then, out of the corner of his eye, he saw the boy who had been leading the group aiming a slingshot at him, choosing a wet tissue as his ammunition.

Considering that the other party had been beaten until his face was covered in snot and tears, the contents inside seemed even more suspicious!

We must not get hit by this thing!

So, under the incredibly shocked gaze of the leading boy, Yu Jian used chopsticks to grab the back of one of his good brothers' collars and lifted him up with such ease.

Defense against the Arrival! Handheld Kid Armor!
*Smack!* A suspicious crumpled piece of paper was smeared on the innocent bro's face.

"Brother Huaze, you're attacking friendly forces!"

Boy, this is the second lesson: on a man's battlefield, there are no allies, only me and everyone else.

"Hana! Sawa! Kenji!" Amane Suzune walked over with a dark face, sleeves rolled up, and behind her was Yurika, who covered her mouth and chuckled.

Amane Suzune began to explain the situation to the leader, the big boy Hanazawa Kenji. The boy retaliated by using his buttock fat to strike the 'enemy's' palm, and naturally won a great victory, though his screams were a bit pitiful.

Yuri pulled the innocent little rascal who had been shot aside and carefully wiped his face clean. As Yujian watched, he began to regret using the kid as a shield.

Then, he saw Senior Tenyu leading a boy named Kenji towards them.

Hey, please stop pulling my ear! It hurts so much...

Childhood memories flooded back, and Yujian's expression twitched involuntarily; there was a time when he was also very mischievous.

"Kenji, what should I say?" Amane Suzune put her hands on her hips, striking a pose like an older sister who is like a mother.

"Oh, I'm sorry." Despite apologizing, the boy still pouted, looking defiant.

Yu Jian raised his hand to signal Tian Yu Lingyin not to rush into lecturing him, then squatted down in front of the child and looked him in the eye.

"Is there something you want to say? Something between men?"

"Yes." Kenji Hanazawa nodded.

Yu Jian wasn't in a hurry; he waited for him to speak slowly.

Kenji Hanazawa glanced at Suzune Amaga, then slowly extended his hand, which had been behind his back, to his face.

"Big brother with white hair, after the test, I found that you are quite strong," Hanazawa Kenji said softly.

"So?" Yu Jian asked, following his words.

"So, until I grow as tall as you, I'll tentatively agree to let you protect my sister for now."

After struggling to finish speaking, he opened his clenched fingers, revealing a wooden sword about the size of two palms in his palm. The sword was very simple in design, but its surface was carefully polished to a high shine, indicating that the maker had placed great importance on it.

"This is my reward. It's my favorite sword, made to resemble the kunai from Ninja Man!"

"Alright, I accept your request." Yu Jian earnestly accepted the small wooden sword with both hands.

"It's a promise! A promise is a promise!" Hanazawa Kenji's nose turned red, and although he was unconvinced, he had a childlike composure.

“Yes, it’s a promise between men.” Yu Jian nodded.

"Big brother, I'm sorry about earlier." Hanazawa Kenji's face suddenly turned red, and he apologized again in a much more sincere tone than before.

"I accept your apology, but you should also apologize to your little brother."

Yu Jian pointed to the other side, at the victim of the slingshot-launched paper ball incident, whose expression was 'ferocious'.

Upon hearing this, Kenji Hanazawa shrugged, just like the male protagonist on TV.

"He'll understand; this is war."

"Hanazawa, you bastard!" the victim roared, showing no sign of understanding.

Indeed, people cannot understand each other.

After a while of laughter and joking, Tianyu Lingyin urged the older children to do their homework, while she herself began to do the accounting.

Yu Jian discovered that this senior student had exceptional mental arithmetic skills, able to quickly complete various calculations without a calculator. She also had a keen eye for numbers; she could instantly recognize the differences in price before and after various discounts on those long supermarket receipts with just a glance.

After a while, the aftereffects of eating a full meal began to appear.

The children all started rubbing their eyes and yawning like little beavers.

So, Amane Suzune arranged for them to line up and go to the second floor. Although the children had to squeeze four or five people into one room, they all had their own beds and desks, and although the living environment was ordinary, it wasn't bad.

Seeing Amane Rinne and Aizen Yurika surrounded by children, Mitsurugi couldn't help but relax.

The houses are old and dilapidated, but they have the atmosphere and warmth of home. As poor orphans who have lost their loved ones, it is already very rare for these children to have such an ordinary life.

That's why Amane Suzune tried so hard to protect her family.

Otherwise, with her abilities, she could live on her own without any problems.

Should we continue to help? It doesn't seem like there's any benefit to it.

The answer is self-evident.

Some things are worth doing even if there is no reward.

Besides, I had already received payment in advance.

He fiddled with the small wooden sword in his hand.

Yu Jian narrowed his eyes.

The thought that someone would take away even the smallest bit of happiness that children have is unbearable.

The swordsman's sword began to tremble slightly, as if the cold steel was thirsting for blood, the blood of villains.

6k today!

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