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

"What did Miss Yuko say?" A look of confusion appeared in Tamayo's lifeless eyes; she wondered if she had misheard.

Yuko knew this was an incredible thing, and said again, "I have found a way to overcome sunlight."

I heard it clearly this time.

Tamayo's lifeless eyes gradually brightened. At first, she had an impossible thought in her mind, but then she immediately noticed the details in Ikuko's words.

method……

This proves that it is not itself that has changed.

The reason Muzan dislikes his own kind yet continues to increase his numbers is to find demons who can overcome sunlight.

Each demon awakens a different Blood Demon Art; perhaps one of them will be able to overcome sunlight.

Since it's a method, then it must be...

Tamayo hesitated and asked, "Miss Ikuko, are you referring to the blue spider lily?"

As Muzan's close attendant and physician, it's not surprising that Tamayo knew about the Blue Spider Lily, since Muzan turned her into a demon so that she could research medicine to overcome sunlight.

Yuko didn't keep them in suspense: "Yes, I've already taken the Blue Spider Lily."

Tamayo's breath hitched, and her eyes flickered slightly.

It really is a blue spider lily!

Muzan was right after all; the blue spider lily really can help demons overcome sunlight.

"The reason I was able to retain consciousness after becoming a demon is most likely because I consumed this before."

It turned out to be the case.

Tamayo's pupils constrict slightly.

After becoming a ghost, the loss and distortion of one's own will is something that ordinary people cannot control.

Even the strongest will and the closest relatives in life are nothing more than food after becoming a ghost.

She is the most qualified to speak on this matter.

After all, she loved her husband and children so deeply, yet she ate them herself.

That kind of distortion that controls people's will is simply impossible to resist.

……

After hearing Yuko's words, Tamayo's expression became serious: "Please, Miss Yuko, do not let the evil spirits discover that you have overcome the sunlight."

Otherwise, Muzan would definitely go insane.

All evil spirits will go mad.

He chased after Yuko like a madman.

Until Muzan obtained Ikuko.

In that case, Muzan would be invincible.

Yu Zi chuckled and said, "Of course."

She would never reveal herself before the Nine Pillars of the Taisho Era had fully matured.

“I think Miss Tamayo might need some blue spider lilies,” Yuko added. “I can provide them for Miss Tamayo.”

Yuko's intention was to give the blue spider lily to Tamayo so that she could also overcome her lack of sunlight.

Tamayo hesitated for a moment upon hearing this, but ultimately shook her head.

Ikuko was puzzled.

Tamayo explained, "Muzan has been hunting me down. I don't have the same power as Miss Yuuko. If he finds me, Muzan will truly be invincible."

Yu Zi was slightly taken aback; she hadn't really thought of that.

However, Miss Tamayo has kept it well hidden, so she should be fine.

But since this kind of thing does have risks, Yuko didn't say much.

"What about research requirements?"

Tamayo shook her head: "No need. It's best not to tell me even where it grows or its growth characteristics."

"I'm very content just to know this."

She wouldn't give Muzan even the slightest chance to know anything about the Spider Lily.

Yu Zi nodded slightly: "I understand."

After sitting quietly for a while, Yuko asked again, "Where does Miss Tamayo live now?"

Tamayo sighed: "We have no fixed abode."

Am I the same as her?

Yuko had a bit of a headache: "I also said I would contact Ms. Tamayo if I had the chance."

Tamayo asked, "Does Miss Ikuko have a fixed place to live?"

"nor."

"..."

That's really...

In ancient times, information transmission was slow, and without reliable means of communication, separation was essentially permanent.

but……

She doesn't seem to have anything to do right now.

Yuko looked at Tamayo and hesitated before saying, "I wonder if it would be convenient for Miss Tamayo to have someone accompany her?"

Tamayo paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Of course, rather, it is my honor to be able to travel with Miss Yuko."

It's not difficult for two inherently kind people with shared ideals to come together.

Tamayo looked up at the sky: "It's almost dawn, please wait for me a moment, Miss Yuko."

"Just call me Yuko."

Tamayo laughed and said, "Then Ikuko can call me by my name too."

"Ah."

What Tamayo meant by "waiting" was actually collecting corpses to store as food.

During the transition from winter to spring, meat will not easily rot if stored properly these days.

Yuko didn't think there was anything wrong with Tamayo's behavior; perhaps in modern society, it would be considered a crime of damaging someone else's remains.

But in this era, the lives of ordinary people are not considered lives at all, let alone corpses.

It's perfectly normal for bones to be exposed in the wild.

Yuko helped Tamayo rummage through the villagers' dilapidated houses to find some usable containers and collect some corpses that were in good condition.

After collecting the food, Tamayo asked, "Can Ikuko eat human food?"

Although ghosts cannot die, they still expend physical strength.

Especially the use of Blood Demon Arts.

When a demon's strength is depleted, it can only recover by eating humans; it cannot eat human food.

While they won't be as unable to swallow human food as ghouls, it won't be much better; they'll gradually lose their sense of taste.

The main problem is the inability to provide the necessary energy replenishment.

So Tamayo wondered if she had also overcome this problem.

Yuko shook her head: "When my brother was alive, I would occasionally consume his blood."

“I haven’t eaten since he passed away.”

Tamayo asked in surprise, "Isn't Ikuko hungry?"

Yuko smiled helplessly: "Of course I'll be hungry, but it's still bearable."

Tamayo had suspected before that Ikuko might not have been eating, and she was right.

What kind of willpower does it take to endure that?

This is completely different from an ordinary person going hungry. Even though she has broken free from Muzan's control, she still cannot survive without blood food.

Even drugs aren't that addictive.

Tamayo gave Ikuko a deep look, then suddenly smiled and said, "I suddenly have an idea."

Yuko asked in confusion, "What?"

“I want to open a clinic,” Tamayo said slowly. “That way, I might be able to get some blood from patients.”

"It's not guaranteed to fill you up, but at least it'll satisfy your hunger."

Yu Zi smiled slightly: "Great idea!"

That's what Tamayo did during the Taisho era.

They treat people and then take the opportunity to extract their blood.

This is how she and Yushiro made a living.

Their eyes met, and Tamayo smiled too.