Reincarnation as Lower Rank Five in Demon Slayer

Looking at the little girl who barely chewed her food, Li Lei felt both heartache and helplessness. In this era, there are far too many homeless or starving people.

Many people who can't get enough to eat die quietly. The reason for this is not a lack of resources, but rather an excess of resources, caused by the excessive greed of those who control power and resources.

Li Lei really couldn't understand why people could be so indifferent, so indifferent that they could casually exploit others' time, money, and health.

Do those in power only feel happy when others suffer?

In this speechless world, in this heartless human nature, is weakness the original sin?

Due to the influence of his past life, Li Lei disliked most of the people on this island, but there was nothing he could do about it, since Li Lei, as a ghost, was still too weak.

"Brother, what are you thinking about? Why are you unhappy?"

Seeing Li Lei's worried expression, the little girl couldn't help but ask.

"It's nothing, I just don't like this cannibalistic world."

"So that's what you think, brother. Actually, I don't like it either."

The little girl said, her mouth full of oil as she ate the chicken leg.

"By the way, little girl, what's your name?"

"My name is Sirou, Inoue Sirou."

When Li Lei asked her question, the little girl answered without hesitation, showing no wariness whatsoever.

"Inoue Shirou, huh? Hmm, that's a good name. Shirou, let me take you to change into a new outfit. Your current clothes are too dirty and tattered to be worn."

Li Lei reached out his right hand, wanting to hold the little girl's hand, but she quickly dodged it.

"Brother, I'm dirty, don't touch me, you'll get your hands dirty. Besides, I don't have any money."

Seeing such a sensible girl who always puts others first, Li Lei felt a pang of sadness, even though he was practically starving.

“It’s alright, brother has money, and brother doesn’t mind that Si Rou is dirty. Besides, Si Rou’s heart is cleaner than most people’s.”

Inoue Shirou: "Really?"

Li Lei: "Really!"

So, Li Lei took the little girl to a nearby inn and had someone give her a bath.

Inside the hotel, Li Lei sat quietly in a chair, waiting for the little girl to change her clothes.

Li Lei, sitting on the chair, frowned and looked displeasedly at the ribbon that had escaped in the corner. The ribbon had eyes and a mouth.

"Daki's Blood Demon Art, Ribbon Clone?! How dare she observe me? It seems I need to teach her a lesson and give her a warning."

"elder brother."

A cute little girl, with a few drops of mist on her face, quickly threw herself into Li Lei's arms and called him "brother".

Seeing the somewhat familiar, cutely dressed little girl in front of him, Li Lei fell into deep thought. Inoue Suzurou! He felt like he had seen her somewhere before.

"Brother, brother, what's wrong? It's me, Sirou."

Inoue Shirou kept rubbing her head against Li Lei's arm, in an extremely good mood.

"Oh right, I remember now, isn't Inoue Suzu's current appearance the little girl who played the spider mother in the Lower Moon Five Rui's family in the original work?"

Li Lei suddenly realized, "Oh, it's her! No wonder she looked familiar."

Looking at the spider mother who was still human, Li Lei couldn't help but feel overjoyed. Great! Inoue Suzu wouldn't have to go through the painful experiences of the spider mother in the original story.

"Siluo, I'm so glad I was able to save you here."

When Li Lei discovered that the little girl who played the spider mother in the original work was Si Rou, he was overjoyed. After all, the little girl who played the spider mother didn't have to become a ghost or experience the abuse that comes with it. She could live a normal life as a human being.

"What did my brother say? I don't quite understand."

Holding onto Li Lei's arm, Inoue Suzu blinked at him with a puzzled look.

"Don't understand? That's okay. Just know that a wonderful life awaits you in the future."

Li Lei smiled and gently rubbed Inoue Shirou's head with his palm, saying happily.

Inoue Shirou: "Yes! That's great."

Looking at the handsome older brother in front of her, whose name she didn't even know yet, Inoue Suzu was already imagining what it would be like to live with him in the future.

Looking at Inoue Suzu, who was still human, Li Lei frowned. Since Inoue Suzu was neither a demon nor a rare bloodline, Li Lei did not intend to take her back to Natagumo Mountain.

"Hello, could you please call your boss over? I need to speak with him."

Li Lei called out to the shop assistant next to him.

"Okay, please wait a moment, I'll go and call the boss right away."

Upon hearing Li Lei's request, the cleaning staff went to call the boss.

A little while later, a woman in her forties or fifties came over and politely asked Li Lei.

"Honorable guest, I am the owner of this shop. What can I do for you?"

Li Lei didn't say anything, but simply took out a gold bar from his sleeve and placed it on the table.

"Guest, what brings you here..."

His eyes lit up the moment he saw the female boss selling gold bars, and even his voice trembled.

"Boss lady, see the gold bars? I'd like to use them to make a deal with you."

Li Lei said calmly.

"What kind of transaction do you want? Just tell me, and I'll do my best to help you complete it, as long as it's within my power."

The proprietress stared intently at the gold bars and spoke to Li Lei.

"It's very simple. Do you see this little girl in my arms? I'll use gold bars as a trade to let her live a carefree life with you for the rest of her life."

Is this okay with you?

"this--"

Upon hearing Li Lei's words, the proprietress hesitated for a moment.

"How about two gold bars?"

Li Lei took another gold bar from his sleeve and placed it on the table.

"Okay, okay, I promise you."

The proprietress, who was easily moved by a single gold bar, immediately agreed upon seeing two gold bars.

"Brother, I don't want to be here. I don't want to be separated from you. I want to be with you."

Inoue Surou, who was in Li Lei's arms, had her eyes redden and her voice was a little hoarse.

"Little girl, it's alright. Since I accepted the gold bars, I promised your brother I would take good care of you."

The proprietress said happily to Inoue Shirou.

Suddenly, Li Lei used his finger to shoot a parasitic flesh ball the size of a thumb into the landlady's brain.

"The proprietress's mind was instantly filled with memories of Li Lei being able to destroy her through various means."

"you you you--"

"What do you mean 'you'? Call me 'sir'. From your memories just now, you should know that I can kill you in various ways."

"My lord, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have been greedy. These are your gold bars."

"No need. Since it's a transaction, the gold bars are yours. The reason for planting the flesh ball in your brain is to prevent you from hurting Sirou because of greed."

Li Lei said calmly.

"Now, as long as you follow my instructions and take good care of Inoue Suzu, you will be fine as usual. I can even make you live to be a hundred years old through the flesh ball, so that you can live a long life."

"Really, sir?"

"Yes, I have no reason to lie to you, after all, your life and death are in my hands."

Upon hearing Li Lei's words, the proprietress could hardly believe her ears. As long as she performed well, she could live several decades longer than others.