Demon Slayer: The Journey That Began When I Became Yoriichi's Sister

With his three wives missing for several days, Uzui Tengen was even more nervous and anxious than they were.

But he didn't show it; instead, he calmly gave instructions to everyone.

If the lead sheep makes a mistake, the rest of the flock will be thrown into disarray.

After everyone parted ways, the three little ones obediently returned to the shop to help out.

Yuko and Tengen Uzui continued their surveillance as planned.

However, since it was only outside, there was no way to monitor the situation inside the store.

……

Zenitsu wandered around the store, utterly bored.

At the end of the day, it seemed like he hadn't done anything.

Although there were sounds of conversation among the listeners, there was no news whatsoever about Uzui Tengen's wife, Hinatsuru.

Suddenly, Zenitsu perked up his ears.

Zenitsu said with a serious face, "Something big has happened. There's a girl crying."

Following the sound, Zenitsu found a girl kneeling and crying in a messy room.

"This...this room is a complete mess. What happened?"

Upon hearing this, the girl lowered her head, covered her face, and cried.

Zenitsu, who always prided himself on being a friend to women, was completely taken aback by this situation and, sweating profusely, tried to soothe the situation by saying, "I'm so sorry, so sorry..."

Zenitsu knelt down beside the girl and comforted her, "If you have any problems..."

Suddenly, Zenitsu's hair stood on end.

Suddenly, a richly dressed woman stood behind him.

A woman's cold voice rang out: "What are you doing in someone else's room?"

It's a ghost!

It's the sound of a ghost!

The thing behind me now is a ghost; this isn't a human's voice.

Zenitsu's heart tightened.

He hadn't noticed at all until he was called back.

The excessive quiet was actually more terrifying.

She looks exactly like Ms. Yuko.

Could it be... the Upper Moon?

Zenitsu gently comforted the girl's trembling arm.

The woman said impatiently, "Hey, are you deaf?"

"I'm so sorry, I barged in without permission!" Zenitsu said慌张地, "The room was a mess, and the child was crying..."

At this point, we can only stall for time.

The woman looked at her with disgust: "You're so ugly! You're disgusting, you might as well just die!"

"The room is still a mess, but I've already told them to clean it..."

The woman coldly grabbed the girl's ear, causing it to bleed.

No, she's not like Yuko.

Although Miss Yuko was also aloof, they all knew that she was just not good at expressing herself.

This guy is different.

Zenitsu, his face grim, grabbed the woman's arm.

"What are you doing?" The woman turned around, her thin eyebrows furrowing without any attempt to conceal it.

Zenitsu, sweat beading on his forehead, said, "Please let go."

The woman's gaze grew increasingly cold, and with a flick of her sleeve, the back of her hand reached Zenitsu's face.

So fast!

Zenitsu's pupils contracted for a moment, and he was sent flying backward.

Before losing consciousness, Zenitsu thought regretfully.

If he had been more focused when he was practicing with Tanjiro and the others, maybe he could have awakened his Demon Slayer Mark.

After he fainted, the lightning bolt pattern on his forehead flashed briefly and disappeared quickly.

The woman withdrew her arm, the disgust on her face suddenly disappeared, and she narrowed her eyes slightly as she looked at Zenitsu.

I see... This guy is...

……

On the other hand, Yuko, who had been sitting all night without any results, decided to take the initiative.

The shops at Tokitoya were bustling with activity at night, and the shop owners were no exception.

This gave Yuko the opportunity to sneak in openly. She took advantage of a moment when the shop owner was distracted and walked in wearing a simple kimono.

A clean and neat outfit didn't quite work here; everyone would inevitably take a second look at her. So she simply put on a kimono at Fujiya House.

That's right, it was over her original clothes.

The outfit is very form-fitting, so even if you put on a kimono, it won't look bulky. If an accident happens, the kimono won't hold you back.

Once inside the office, people would occasionally cast glances at you, but there was nothing you could do about it.

Who can blame her for being so beautiful?

Yuko calmly walked inside and saw Tanjiro carrying a large pile of packages on his shoulders as he went upstairs around the corner.

The woman beside him exclaimed in surprise, "Seriously, Little Charcoal's strength is incredible."

"Yeah, that's awesome."

Ikuko: "..."

It's amazing that no one else has managed to avoid being exposed like this.

Having found Tanjiro, Ikuko decided to follow him.

"Huh? Who was that just now? Are there people like that in the store?" The woman asked, watching Yu Zi's retreating figure as she went upstairs.

"I didn't see her face."

"It looks like there are scars on her face."

"I don't know."

Yuko followed Tanjiro all the way, but she was unlucky. At one point, she was stopped by a drunk man. Seeing that there was no one around, Yuko simply helped him vomit for free.

When she found Tanjiro, he was chatting with a courtesan named Koika.

Li Xia looked worried: "After my sister, you were also sold to the red-light district?"

"Yes...yes, but I've been keeping in touch with my sister through letters, so she wouldn't be the one who ran away..."

What's with that expression?

Yu Zi's lips twitched, and she leaned against the wall to eavesdrop.

“…I see.” Koika readily believed Tanjiro’s lie. “Indeed, I don’t think Suma would run away either.”

"She is a down-to-earth and conscientious child..."

Yuko had inquired with the old woman at the Fuji family's house and learned that Koika, the courtesan, seemed to be a very approachable person.

It seems to be true now.

However... we'll find out by trying it.

Yuko climbed upstairs through the window, avoided Tanjiro, and went into Koika's room alone.

Yuko looked around and saw that the room was very clean and tidy, and she could not detect any ghostly presence.

Even an Upper Moon demon cannot remain completely undisturbed in its lair.

Of course, the most important thing was that she had seen Koi Natsu's physical structure. The reason she did this was to wonder if Koi Natsu was cooperating with the demons.

Meanwhile, Koi Natsu, who was in the room, noticed the person behind her through the mirror.

She turned around, forcing herself to remain calm: "Who... are you?"

As she spoke, she subtly shifted her body backward.

Yuko withdrew her scrutinizing gaze, her crimson double pupils locking onto Koi Natsu.

Seeing those peculiar eyes, Li Xia's heart tightened.

He's not the type with a big heart, so it should be easy to get information out of him.

Yuko cut straight to the point: "Are you a ghost?"

"Huh?" Li Xia was slightly taken aback. "What?"

My heartbeat and breathing didn't fluctuate noticeably, so I had no idea.

It seems she guessed wrong.

Yuko readily bowed her head and apologized, "Sorry, I went to the wrong room."

"Huh?" How could I possibly have mistakenly ended up here?

But Yuko had already bowed her head in apology and turned to leave.

It would be better if he could leave on his own when a stranger suddenly barged into the room, but for some reason, Li Xia made a sound.

"and many more."

Yuko paused, her hand gripping the door, and turned around.

Li Xia maintained a calm and gentle expression as she asked, "Excuse me, what did you mean by what you just said?"