Demon Slayer: Starting with the Kingdom

"Not really."

Behind her, a familiar voice answered Mitsuha's question.

According to mythology, kind people go to heaven after death and are forever happy in the embrace of the gods.

Evil people, on the other hand, will go to the eighteen levels of hell after they die, where they will suffer eternal punishment until they have paid for their sins.

But Mitsuha, you will neither go to heaven nor hell; you will only live, and live happily forever.

No one can take your life from us.

"A little butterfly...?"

Hearing that familiar, calm, and gentle voice, Mitsuha turned her head in disbelief to look at Violet, who was sitting not far behind her.

In front of the butterfly violet was a small desk. She closed the book "Blue Spider Lily Cultivation Record" on the desk, looked at the three-leaf clover that had finally awakened, and said with a smile:

"Congratulations on waking up safely, Mitsuha."

"Where am I? Little butterfly, why are you here?"

"This is the Infinity Castle, Nakime's Infinity Castle."

This time, it was Yan Sheng who answered Mitsuha.

As the sound of a pipa rang out, two doors suddenly appeared in front of Mitsuha, and Kokusatsu and Muzan, dressed as a geisha, walked out together.

"Nakome? Infinity Castle?"

And so, through Yan Sheng's narration, Mitsuha gradually understood what had happened the night before.

Nakime is the original Nakime.

It was the name Muzan gave her after she transformed into a demon.

Mitsuha is really lucky.

The night before last, just as she was heading to the mansion alone for their appointment, Nakime also accepted Kokushi's invitation to become a demon and stay by his side.

Perhaps it was because she was truly very weak, or perhaps it was because Muzan hadn't given her much blood initially.

In short, Nakime's transformation process was very rapid. In just a few hours, she woke up from her coma and awakened the Blood Demon Art at the same time.

Chapter 99 Infinite City (Bonus Chapter)

Nakime's Blood Demon Art is called "Infinite Castle".

As the name suggests, she can create and maintain an "alternate dimension city" that is independent of the original world.

This alternate dimension has no fixed gravity or direction, and it will extend in all directions from her as the core, theoretically even to an infinite extent!

Nakime, who is located at the core of the Infinity Castle, is able to freely change the spatial layout within the Infinity Castle according to her own will.

Furthermore, knowing the specific coordinates, it can forcibly teleport things outside the Infinite City into the Infinite City, or teleport them out again.

The night before last, Mitsuha was caught in a trap set by Tamayo and the Demon Slayer Corps, and her life hung by a thread.

Based on the specific coordinates provided by Muzan, Nakime teleported Mitsuha and the arriving Sumire Kocho to her side, saving her at the last moment.

That's how it is.

After explaining everything, Yan Sheng first gestured with his eyes to the brand-new head of the Ubuyashiki that was placed not far away.

Then she turned to look at Violet, who was sitting quietly to the side with a smile on her face, and bowed slightly to her, as if to express her gratitude, and said:

"Mitsuba, you may not know this, but in the poison that Tamayo gave you before, in addition to a large amount of wisteria flower poison, there was also a different drug component."

According to Dr. Butterfly's analysis, this drug should be an inhibitor specially developed by Tamayo.

It can temporarily suppress the toxins in wisteria flowers, preventing our cells from detecting the presence of these toxins in our bodies.

This might explain why Mitsuha didn't realize she was poisoned at first.

Fortunately, Dr. Butterfly was prepared and carried a medicine that could neutralize the poison of wisteria flowers, which promptly neutralized the toxins in your body.

Otherwise, given your condition at the time, if I were alone, even if I arrived in time, I probably wouldn't have been able to help..."

Yan Sheng's words were not untrue; Mitsuha's condition that night was indeed extremely bad.

If they had stayed any later, the wisteria poison raging in her body would have surely killed her completely!

It's a pity that he ultimately failed to find Tamayo, only managing to bring back the head of Ubuyashiki...

"Mr. Yan Sheng, you flatter me."

Faced with Yan Sheng's sincere gratitude, Butterfly Violet shook her head.

She looked at Mitsuha, who was staring blankly at her, and said earnestly:

"Protecting Mitsuha and enabling her to live happily is not only my wish, but also the wish of my mother and grandmother. You don't need to thank me in any way."

Moreover, I only did my best and played a tiny role.

The truly decisive factors were actually Lord Muzan, you, and that Nakime girl.

"Little butterfly..."

"Don't be too hasty to thank me yet!"

With tears glistening in her eyes, just as Mitsuha was about to rush forward and hug Violet, Muzan, who had been silent for a long time, finally spoke.

"To actually let such a bunch of ants drive you to that state... Little Sanye, do you really think you're invincible?!"

As he said this, Muzan, who had been waiting for a long time, suddenly stepped forward aggressively.

Extending her index finger, she poked Mitsuha's forehead while loudly scolding him:

"How have I always told you this? Huh?! Even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit. Have you forgotten such a simple principle?"

I've told you time and time again! Be especially careful of those seemingly ordinary demon hunters, and don't attract attention! Avoid killing if you can avoid it! If you have any loose ends, deal with them as soon as possible! Once you take action, you must go all out!

Little Clover, you tell me! Tell me yourself! Did I say these things to you?

"Okay, it seems so..."

"You still remember?! Then what did you do last night?!"

Knowing it was a trap, you didn't even tell me beforehand and just went there alone so carelessly?!

If you're going, fine, but once you get there, why don't you just start killing all those demon hunters?

And what happened?! You insisted on talking to them! You insisted on stepping into that trap!

I just don't understand, what's there to talk about with those ants?!

Look at this, he almost lost his life in the end!

It's only been a few decades! Have you completely forgotten what happened to your brother Yoriichi back then?!

"If it weren't for Nakime's Blood Demon Art, I wouldn't even have had a chance to save you! Do you understand?!"

"Stop yelling, stop yelling, Lord Muzan! I know I was wrong, I promise I won't do it again..."

Mitsuha, who had been scolded by Muzan and whose forehead was throbbing from being poked, raised her hand to cover her head, smoothly admitting her mistake while trying to wink at Yan Sheng sitting next to her.

[Brother! Please say a few words for me!]

The siblings exchanged glances, and after receiving the signal from Mitsuha, Yan Sheng slowly nodded and then spoke.

However, instead of helping Mitsuha out of the predicament, he joined Muzan's "punishment army" against his own sister.

"Sanye, I used to tell you to practice your sword more, but you wouldn't practice properly. I told you to be more cautious and careful in your actions, but you just ignored me."

To be honest, last night's crisis was entirely caused by your personality.

Thinking back, over the past few decades, Lord Muzan has been far too lenient with you…

"Brother?!"

"Could Kokushibo be wrong?!"

And so, after being reprimanded several times by Muzan and Yan Sheng, Mitsuha finally escaped from the Infinite Castle with the help of Kocho Sumire, using the excuse that she had to attend a friend's wedding.

With the sound of a pipa, Mitsuba and Violet returned to the Butterfly Clinic.

It was daytime, the sun was shining brightly, and sunlight streamed in through the window.

"Little butterfly..."

Turning to look at the violet beside her, Mitsuha hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped.

Actually, when Mitsuha first woke up, she had a lot of questions she wanted to ask her.

Why are you in the Infinite City?

How did you find out I was in danger the night before last?

Why do you have an antidote for wisteria poison in your hand?

And... when exactly did you find out about my and my brother's true identities?

One question after another arose in her mind. Even though Mitsuha had a vague idea of ​​the real answer, she still wanted to hear Violet tell her herself.

Then, ask her the question that Mitsuha must ask at this moment.

Little butterfly, would you be willing to become a ghost?

Yes, in Mitsuha's view, this was a question she absolutely had to ask right now.

Because Violet already knew her true identity, and not only that, she even saved her, took her to the Infinite City, and had her meet the Demon King in person.

In the eyes of the gods, this little butterfly was "utterly wicked".

Disobeying the gods always comes at a price, especially since the butterfly violet saved her, the "usurper" whom the gods were so eager to kill.

Gods are never impartial; they will inevitably retaliate.

Therefore, the future of the butterfly violet is bound to be bleak.

Mitsuha could not possibly ignore this.

The most suitable solution Mitsuha could think of was to transform the violet into a ghost, thus completely freeing it from the causal control of the gods.

However, Mitsuha would not force others, especially those close to her.

She wanted to know what Butterfly Violet had chosen for herself.

Chapter 100 Mitsuha, are you ready to stop?

As if she had already seen through Mitsuha's thoughts, Violet looked at the hesitant Mitsuha before her, smiled, and simply asked:

"Mitsuba, are you ready to stop?"

This sounds like a question that has absolutely nothing to do with the topic the two are about to discuss?

Why would Little Butterfly suddenly ask this question?

Mitsuha was a little confused, but she quickly realized what was going on.

Because this wasn't the first time she'd heard similar words.

One night decades ago, Mitsuha had heard someone else say something similar to her.

That person was the mother of the butterfly violet.

So, in just a moment, Mitsuha understood what Violet was trying to convey with those words.

This is her way of indirectly rejecting her.

He refused the question she hadn't even asked yet.

"Mitsuha, I am a very greedy person."

Stepping forward and gently embracing the stunned Mitsuha, Violet closed her eyes, smiled, and whispered in her ear:

"If it's something I decide to reach for, I will hold it firmly in my hand, forever and ever, and never let go."

Because I can't stand the jealousy of having something I want taken away from me, not even the slightest bit.

So, Mitsuha, are you ready?

Are you really prepared to be held in my hands forever, to be bound to me forever?

"Don't force yourself."