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

Picking spider lilies doesn't require so many people; since the flowers only bloom during the day, there's almost no need to worry about being attacked by ghosts.

Furthermore, unless it's Muzan or multiple Upper Moons, this group of people is really not worth a second thought.

After watching Tanjiro and the others disappear into the woods, Ikuko went to Tanjiro's house.

No one has lived here for more than two years. The house has long lost its vitality, and much of the wooden structure has rotted away.

The weather is nice today, but you can feel the heat in the air even in the morning.

The red spider lily blooms at 2 PM, which is the hottest time of day.

With nothing else to do, Yuko cleared the weeds from the graves of Yoriichi and Shi.

After rearranging the rubble that was completely unrecognizable as a tomb, Yuko clasped her hands together and said, "I'm so sorry. After we defeat Muzan, I'll definitely rebuild a beautiful tomb for you."

"Please, Yoriichi, lend Tanjiro some of your talent, since I'm being so sincere."

She doesn't actually believe in gods or Buddhas, even though she has personally witnessed dead souls that never leave.

For Yuko, the reason for not believing in gods and Buddhas is simple: these so-called gods and Buddhas do not bring a good ending to kind people as in the stories.

It ensures that good people are rewarded for their good deeds and evil people are punished for their evil deeds.

But this does not stop Yuko from remembering her loved ones.

“Ha…” Looking at the pile of rubble in front of him, Yu Zi sighed.

Tanjiro really works hard, and Ikuko has seen it all.

I get up early every day and devote almost all my time, except for mealtimes, to exercise.

But the reality is that some things don't necessarily pay off just because you try hard.

Two Upper Moons were killed, but Yuko didn't show much emotional reaction.

Because Muzan, the most powerful and dangerous demon king, is still unmatched.

If it really does turn into a battle between the Demon Slayer Corps and Muzan and the Upper Moons, then the only one who can stop Muzan is her.

Although she defeated Muzan with little effort in the dream, the dream was based on her understanding of Muzan and was therefore a fabrication.

The true Muzan, whether in terms of stats or abilities, suffers from a severe lack of information.

Yoriichi did have experience fighting Muzan, but he killed Muzan with a single strike. Besides obtaining information that Muzan had a body with seven hearts and five brains, he only learned that Muzan's arms had transformed into long whips.

Sometimes being too good isn't a good thing.

She needs to hold off Muzan while others fight the Upper Moons, ensuring she isn't devoured by him, and wait for reinforcements.

This behavior was originally very dangerous; if she lost to Muzan, the situation would collapse instantly.

But apart from her, no one can stop Muzan.

However, this completely freed Kokushibo.

With the Demon Slayer Corps' current fighting strength, is there really anyone who can stop Kokushibo when he's at full power?

If the odds of victory are to be won by sheer numbers, then at least the strongest Pillar, the Stone Pillar, would need to be present to have a chance of defeating Kokushibo.

The blind monk's body left a deep impression on Yuko. If we consider it from the perspective of the human era, Kokushibo probably wouldn't have been a match for him before he awakened his mark.

But the current situation is that Kokushibo has become a demon and has undergone hundreds of years of training. He also has the advantages of markings and transparency, which has widened the gap significantly.

Although Ikuko had comforted Tanjiro by telling him not to be anxious, she was actually the one who was the most anxious.

Because... she really hasn't seen any hope of defeating Muzan yet.

The difference between humans and ghosts is exaggerated.

Unless Muzan is foolish enough to bring out the Upper Moons one by one and then have the entire Demon Slayer Corps kill the boss single-handedly, in that case, having her withstand Muzan's attacks is theoretically the best chance of winning.

but……

Could Muzan really be that stupid?

As she left Yoriichi's grave, sighing and lamenting, noon had quietly arrived.

When she returned to Tanjiro's house, everyone else was also returning from the woods, carrying bundles of firewood on their backs.

Zenitsu, his face covered in sweat, looked around the house: "So this is Tanjiro's house?"

"Miss Yuko." Tanjiro greeted Yuko first, wiping the sweat from his face. "Well, everyone, let's put the firewood in the open space and go inside to rest for a while."

It was very hot today, and these people were sweating profusely.

Yuko didn't seem to feel anything, probably because she was a cold-blooded person, and the hot weather only felt warm to her.

The wooden house had been abandoned for more than two years, with netting stuck in the corners and dust covering the ground.

It seems the Kamado family hasn't returned since then.

So much so that no one knew where to sit.

Yuko felt a little embarrassed. She hadn't done anything; she had just been sitting in front of Eiichi's grave complaining.

The group could only tidy up the room briefly.

After lunch, Tanjiro and the others went out to chop wood again without stopping.

The burden of the Kamado family now rests entirely on the shoulders of the two young men, Takeo and Shigeru. Although Kamado Aoi also finds some odd jobs in town, it is still very difficult for her to take care of four children.

Tanjiro probably thought that when he was at home, he should try to do as much of the hardest work as possible.

In reality, the Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen are paid quite a lot, but Kamado Aoi refused, saying that he and Nezuko needed them more.

This family is too polite.

In the afternoon, Yuko, realizing she hadn't done anything, simply cleaned up Tanjiro's house, removing dust from the floor and ceiling.

She didn't know why she did it, even though she wasn't going to live there anymore.

It felt like everyone was busy, and she felt bad for being the only one resting, so she had to find something to do.

After a quick cleaning, it was two o'clock in the afternoon.

Yuko arrived at Yoriichi's grave, and three blue spider lilies blooming on the pile of rocks in the wind instantly caught her attention.

Thank goodness, it had already bloomed.

Yuko quickly picked the spider lilies.

The blue spider lily has a very short blooming period and will wither if not carefully tended to.

However, after being picked, it has a relatively long shelf life, just like ordinary plants, and will not wither and die instantly.

After picking the spider lilies, Yuko returned to Tanjiro's house to wait for them to get off work.

……

It's so slow, the sun is almost setting.

Yuko gazed at the setting sun in front of the house. She had been sitting there all afternoon, and even though she was very good at meditation, she still found it boring.

Just as Yuko was wondering if they had forgotten about her, a rustling sound came from the woods.

The glow of the setting sun poured down, and sunlight pierced through the dim forest, creating a scene resembling the interplay of light and shadow on water.

As Tanjiro emerged from the forest carrying a large bundle of firewood, the scene before him suddenly opened up. Crimson sunlight shone in front of the house, and Tanjiro looked at Ikuko at the door, his slightly tired pupils contracting slightly.