Reincarnation as Lower Rank Five in Demon Slayer

The bright moon hangs high in the sky, its white light spills onto the earth, the dense forest sways in the wind, and dark shadows move through the trees.

In the darkness, a gentle breeze rustled the leaves.

A dark figure moved steadily through the forest, heading towards the lights deep within the woods.

The shadowy figure had a clear objective: to head straight for Amane Moka's residence.

The shadowy figure was incredibly powerful. The terrifying aura it emitted along its path caused birds and beasts within a hundred-meter radius to scatter, and all insects and ants in its path to die.

The crows that saw the dark figure not far away remained motionless and silent, as if they were too frightened to move.

The dark figure swaggered towards Ten'i Moka's residence, with nothing daring to stop it along the way.

……

On the other side of the woods, the little bird darted about under the trees, quickly searching for food, pecking here and there, digging a hole here and shoveling dirt there.

The little bird darted swiftly through the woods, leaving behind countless small pits and fresh soil in its wake.

It resembled a small tractor, traversing through the woods.

"That's strange. Where have all the insects in this place gone? There isn't a single one today."

"I remember there used to be a lot of bugs here, but now I can't see a single one. I found them with Xiao Hei before, I remember it very clearly."

"Did I remember it wrongly?"

Xiao Wu, doubting that he had remembered it wrong, fell into deep thought.

"Forget it, I'm not going to think about it anymore. I'm going to play with Xiao Hei."

Unable to come to a conclusion, Xiao Wu decided to go find Xiao Hei.

……

In a clearing in the woods, a small black crow, about two people tall, sat with its legs sticking out, surrounded by dozens of crows.

"You listened to me, didn't you? I told you there were lots of bugs in that place."

Let me tell you, this place took me a lot of effort to find, and I wouldn't tell just anyone.

"If it weren't for the fact that you're all like me, I wouldn't have said anything."

Little Black excitedly addressed the surrounding crows.

The crows around them, their round little bellies bulging, lay on the ground in a huddle, listening intently to the black bear's speech.

"Thank you, Master Xiao Hei."

"Lord Xiao Hei is so kind to us."

"Lord Xiao Hei, you are truly wise and powerful, and extremely intelligent."

"Master Blackie is the best black bear in the world."

The surrounding crows immediately chirped in praise of the little bird.

"Hehe ╭(?_＞?)╮ It's not as good as you guys say, I just gave you an address."

"I feel embarrassed when you say that."

Xiao Hei quickly waved his hand.

Just then, the bushes nearby rustled slightly, and a strange sound came from within—the rustling of leaves rubbing against each other—slowly approaching.

"Huh? Something seems to be approaching from the bushes nearby."

Xiao Hei asked in confusion.

With a whoosh, Little Crow jumped out.

"Dangdang——"

"Haha, good evening, Xiao Hei! Did you miss me?"

Little Crow jumped in front of Little Black, spread its jet-black wings and cried out.

"Wow, it's you, Xiao Wu! I was just wondering what was in the bushes!"

Xiao Hei was instantly surprised when it saw Xiao Wu.

"Haha, surprise, Little Black! I've come to play with you!"

Little Crow jumped onto Little Black and said to Little Black.

"Wow! That's great, Xiao Wu! I was just looking for you! I didn't expect you to show up like this."

Come on, I have some good news for you. I just helped your kind find food, and they've all eaten until their bellies are round and full.

Look at your fellow crows lying on the ground, how many...?

Huh? Where did the crow that was just here go?

"She was clearly lying right here!"

Xiao Hei looked around, puzzled, trying to prove to Xiao Wu that he wasn't lying.

Xiao Wu looked at Xiao Hei, who was digging and searching everywhere, and sighed helplessly.

"Hey! Little Black, don't bother looking anymore. These crows ran away as soon as I arrived."

Xiao Hei: "???"

"They ran away, why?"

Xiao Hei asked, puzzled.

"They're probably afraid of me!"

The little bird rubbed its head with its wings, thought for a moment, and then answered.

"Ah, why?"