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

"Miss Yuko came to the sword-forging village because she gained the lord's trust."

"Oh my, isn't Shinobu here too?" Tanjiro finally managed to calm Kotetsu down.

"I understand... but for a ghost to overcome sunlight... that's just too far-fetched."

Tanjiro chuckled awkwardly, "Well, that's about it."

Noticing the gazes scrutinizing her from behind, Yu Zi turned around and gave Xiao Tie a slight smile.

"Eek!" This laugh startled Kotetsu, who hid behind Tanjiro, trembling with fear.

He finally understood why this person looked exactly like the doll; they weren't descendants at all, but siblings.

It's so scary.

Yu Zi poked the silver in her palm: "It seems like he won't wake up anytime soon."

Shinobu Kocho gently tapped her cheek with her slender, pale fingertips: "It looks like the fight over there won't end anytime soon."

After the marks appeared on Zenitsu and Inosuke's faces, even Tokito gradually began to feel the strain.

He couldn't help but shift his gaze slightly to Yuko on the side.

Are these the markings?

The ability to enhance physical fitness.

They really know their stuff.

Inosuke appeared in front of him, his dull blue pig eyes staring at Tokito: "What are you looking around for?!"

Tokito: ...What the hell is this thing?

Seeing that the spacious area was unusable, Steel Tomb under the tree said, "Let's go inside and wait for them."

Ok?

Yuko looked at Steel Mound with a start, wondering why he hadn't said a word the whole time.

It's a bit strange, it's so quiet.

She was still wondering who was speaking when she suddenly heard a voice.

Yu Zi pondered for a moment: "Then let's go over there first."

"Tanjiro, what do you say? Are we going to wait for them here?"

Tanjiro: "Ah, Miss Yuuko, you can go ahead first. I'll bring people to find you after they're done."

Butterfly chuckled and said, "Then I'll leave these three guys to you."

Although Tanjiro is not as old as Zenitsu, he is the most mature among the people present.

Zenitsu and Inosuke are both troublesome.

Yuko pointed to Yoriichi Zero: "Should we take this doll back with us?"

After a moment's pause, Xiao Tie shook his head: "No need, it can move on its own."

"Wasn't it said it was about to break?"

"As long as it's not used for combat, daily activities are fine,"

"I see." Yuko's eyes gleamed with an incomprehensible light.

Xiao Tie asked, "Mr. Steel Tomb, can I leave my belongings at your blacksmith's for now?"

"Whatever, as long as it doesn't interfere with my forging."

"Thank you." Xiaotie came to Yoriichi Zero and tugged at his finger. Yoriichi Zero obediently squatted down. Then, he used the key to turn the hole behind the neck and adjusted the doll's finger joints again.

"Like this, you can adjust the puppet's motion modules using your finger joints."

"The approach to dealing with different enemies can also change."

Shinobu covered her mouth: "Amazing."

Yuko blinked: "What's the principle behind it?"

"What are the principles behind such amazing mechanical engineering? What powers it?"

"I don't know~" Xiao Tie sighed. "If only I knew, I still can't fix it."

"..."

"That's it." After Xiaotie finished adjusting, Yoriichi Zero was activated, and he stood up like a servant, leaning against the group.

"let's go."

Steel Tomb had been waiting impatiently for a long time. The main reason was that the other party had finally agreed to let him forge the sword, and he had to make a good impression.

Well, it's not because I'm afraid of that woman.

The forging shop in Steel Tomb is not far from here; it's a ten-minute walk from the forging village into the mountains.

Enter the house.

Well, the room wasn't exactly tidy, but the various ironware items clearly indicated it was a swordsmith's shop.

The house was very cramped; there wasn't even a place to sit.

Yoriichi Type-0, without any instructions, stood at the doorway on its own.

Yuko couldn't help but glance at him.

This is so intelligent!

There's no real-time interaction; it's just like a live person.

She's starting to believe this thing can defeat Muzan.

Steel Tomb rummaged around the room and found an iron plate, then used iron blocks to prop it up as a makeshift table.

"Miss Yuko, please come in."

“Hmm…” Yu Zi’s lips twitched.

It's really rudimentary.

It's not a place to sleep, after all.

"Give me Tokito-kun's Kasugai Crow." Seeing that Ikuko and Haganezuka were about to discuss serious matters, Shinobu Kocho took the unconscious Gin from Ikuko's hand.

Yuko sat down in front of the Steel Tomb.

Steel Mound extended his hand and said seriously, "Could you show me the sword at your waist?"

“Okay.” Yuko untied the Shura from her waist and handed it over.

Steel Tomb placed Shura on the table and observed it very seriously.

Shura's sword, like Yoriichi's, is a standard samurai sword.

Because both knives are commonly used knives, to avoid misjudging their length during use, they are even identical in length.

Snow Breathing doesn't have the same stringent requirements for weapons as Love Breathing or Serpent Breathing, and Steelzuka was also looking for inspiration from Ikuko's usual sword.

Steel Tomb asked in a deep, muffled voice, "What is this knife made of?"

"Made of my flesh and blood."

The steel mound suddenly looked up.

Ikuko:?

Beneath the Fire Man's mask lay a serious expression: "I haven't processed this material before. Can it be melted?"

"...It's possible."

Anyway, the consumption isn't too high.

"Or you could just give me a bone."

Yu Zi looked utterly bewildered, almost spitting blood. "What do you mean, 'give me something'? 'It's okay'?"

"Are you sure?" Yu Zi's eyes turned somewhat resentful.

"Sure!"

“Okay.” Yu Zi nodded slightly, then picked up the Shura from the table and held it high.

She abruptly offered a reassuring remark: "Don't be nervous."

Immediately afterward, before anyone could react, he slashed his own arm with the knife.

……

What are you arguing about?

The chattering sounds around her brought Yinzi to her senses, and she opened her eyes blankly.

With a splattering sound, blood splattered onto the Fire Man's mask in the Steel Tomb, adding a touch of darkness.

"Uh~"

Yinzi's eyes rolled back, and she fainted again.

"Eek!!" Xiao Tie crawled down between the legs of Yoriichi Zero with a look of terror on his face.

Shinobu Kocho didn't notice the movement in her palm. She casually tossed the silver into the pool of blood on the table and sat down next to Ikuko.

"Don't worry." Yuko focused her attention, and her severed arm regenerated at a speed visible to the naked eye, fully recovering in just three breaths.

"How could I not worry about something like this?" Shinobu Kocho glared at Ikuko helplessly, then looked at Haganezuka with a dark expression.

"Mr. Steel Tombstone!!"

"you……"

"Whoa!!" Steel Tomb was completely oblivious, staring intently at the snow-white severed arm on the table with an expression of examining a treasure.

Yuko felt a chill run down her spine and quickly manipulated the severed arm.

The flesh on the severed arm melted away at a visible speed, leaving only a section of snow-white bone.