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

Yuko wasn't trying to comfort them; even if they didn't have time to activate their markings, their bloodlines were already nearing their limit.

In fact, if you use high-frequency attacks from the start, her health will quickly drop.

The crowd chose to try to sever her thread with force, rather than to 'grind' it with frequency.

It was just that I lacked some experience when facing her Blood Demon Art for the first time.

When everyone heard her say that, they took that as the meaning.

Obanai Iguro looked at the windmill-shaped mark on Sanemi Shinazugawa's face and subconsciously touched his own cheek, which was covered by bandages.

Has he also activated his markings?

I don't feel anything?

If I remember correctly, it requires extremely high body temperature and pulse rate, right?

Obanai Iguro touched her body again and could indeed feel a burning heat, as if she had a high fever.

So, he has successfully awakened.

As he was pondering, he suddenly caught a whiff of fragrance. Kanroji Mitsuri leaned closer, looking at his face with curiosity.

Kanroji Mitsuri tilted her head, her large eyes filled with curiosity. As Iguro Obanai felt her gaze make sweat bead on her forehead and her ears turn red, Kanroji Mitsuri's lips curled into a slight smile.

Kanroji Mitsuri pondered for a moment: "Hmm~ Mr. Iguro's markings look like a small snake."

Because it was wrapped in bandages, she could only see the curved stripes, which looked a lot like the body of a snake.

Kanroji Mitsuri looked at everyone with a bright smile: "That's wonderful! Everyone has successfully activated their markings."

Obanai Iguro paused for a moment, as if he had suddenly discovered something, and his heterochromatic eyes widened as he scrutinized Mitsuri Kanroji.

"Mr...Iguro?" Kanroji Mitsuri blushed slightly under his gaze and turned her head away shyly.

Why does Mr. Iguro think of her that way?

Is her freckles ugly?

Or perhaps Mr. Iguro realized his own feelings and wanted to...k...k... here.

Nervous...nervous...there are still so many...

Kanroji Mitsuri turned her head away in fright, closed her eyes, and pursed her lips as if she were blushing with embarrassment.

"Mitsuri, it seems you haven't been able to activate your markings..."

It was Kanae Kocho who shattered Mitsuri Kanroji's fantasy.

"Huh?" Kanroji Mitsuri suddenly opened her eyes and saw Kanae staring intently at her face.

Kanae reached out and held her wrist: "Your pulse is gradually calming down."

"And body temperature too."

Kanroji Mitsuri's pupils dilated for a moment: "Huh?"

"Eh~?"

Her eyes regained their expression, and her drawn-out voice rang out in the quiet night.

Kanroji Mitsuri looked around and noticed the peculiar markings on her friends' faces, and her hands unconsciously began to wave.

"How...how could this be..."

"Didn't I?" Kanroji Mitsuri asked anxiously, her forehead covered in sweat. "Kanae, didn't you see clearly?"

Without waiting for Kanae's reply, she hurriedly turned around and approached Obanai Iguro.

"Mr. Iguro, take a closer look, isn't there one?"

Obanai leaned back slightly as she stepped forward, and after observing her somewhat unnatural movement, she looked up to examine her calmly and said:

"No."

"Eh~" Kanroji Mitsuri looked miserable and reluctantly moved closer, pressing her proud heart against Iguro Obanai's chest, making him freeze on the spot.

"Take another look?"

Obanai Iguro tried her best to look away: "Mitsuri... is too close..."

"How could this be..." Kanroji Mitsuri was completely unashamed at this moment. She let go of Iguro Obanai in a daze, as if she could not accept this fact at all. She staggered over to Ikuko and hugged her tightly.

Ikuko: "..."

Kanroji Mitsuri looked up, her green eyes misty with tears, her lips pressed together like wavy lines, gazing at her with a pitiful expression. She drew out her words and, in a coquettish tone, shook her.

"Yuko~ Why am I the only one whose markings haven't awakened~"

Ikuko: "..."

Are you a child?

You should have what others have.

...No, that's not the issue.

She really deserves it!

Yu Zi felt a headache coming on. She grabbed the child's forehead and pulled her away. The child made a gurgling sound and tilted her head back as she backed away.

Kanae stepped forward: "The activation of the mark requires a certain high-pressure environment, where the body must reach its limit to activate it."

"Could it be because Mitsuri doesn't see Ikuko as an enemy?"

“How could that be? I just scratched Yuuko’s face.” Kanroji Mitsuri objected, then turned to look at Yuuko, “Luckily, there’s no scar at all.”

"Yuko is so beautiful."

Kanroji Mitsuri smiled foolishly.

Ikuko: "..."

No, Kanae, this child won't do.

Kanae sweated and said, "But isn't this exactly Mitsuri's subconscious reaction?"

"Eh? Really?" Kanroji Mitsuri looked dazed.

Everyone's lips twitched slightly; with such a silly child around, it was really hard to take anything seriously.

It's like when you're focused on doing something, and someone next to you is trying to make you laugh.

Yuko felt a throbbing pain in the horn on the top of her head.

In fact, she had noticed it when everyone was in a life-or-death crisis. Even though she knew she wouldn't kill them, most people would subconsciously ignore it in that desperate situation where their survival space was being eroded bit by bit.

Just as Yuko had expected, in that desperate environment, everyone's heart rate still soared.

Apart from……

This naive and innocent girl with pink and green hair.

All it can do is make little noises like "waaaaaa".

Yu Zi wanted to tell her, "Stop yelling at me," but her good manners, cultivated since childhood, kept her in check.

Image, don't ruin her image.

Yu Zi took a deep breath and smiled, saying, "It's alright, the night is still long, and the training has only just begun."

Kanroji Mitsuri looked at her with teary eyes: "Yuko, you're such a kind person."

Yu Zi narrowed her eyes, giving off an expression like an 'old man on the subway looking at his phone'.

Don't think she's a good person just because you think so; she knows she is.

But please, treat her as an unforgivable enemy right now, okay?

Yuko sighed.

While Yuko chatted with Kanroji Mitsuri, the other people who had activated their Demon Slayer Marks were sensing their physical condition after activating them.

Giyu Tomioka's face was covered in spots that resembled waves, while Kanae's was like an ice crystal that resembled a flower.

This means that, apart from Gyomei Himejima and a certain naive and innocent character, all the other Pillars of the Demon Slayer Corps have successfully awakened their Demon Slayer Marks.

Everyone was shocked: "Is this what it feels like to activate the markings?"

I could feel a strange sensation, as if my body had become lighter, and a strong premonition arose in my heart, as if I could jump several meters high.

Did Shinazugawa Sanemi increase the strength of his grip on Sanemi's hand?

Perception has become clearer, resulting in an overall improvement in physical condition.