Chapter 128 The Person We Shouldn't Have Met

Fireworks? I think I missed the last summer festival.

Iwakatsu pondered, looking at Doma who hadn't answered, torn between whether or not to go.

"Actually, I really wanted to invite Akaza-sama, but he was sent away by Muzan-sama. What a pity~."

As Douma continued speaking, he touched his cheek with his golden fan as if in distress, and regret welled up in his colorful eyes.

Even if there's nothing wrong, the other person probably won't go with you.

Iwakatsu hesitated, wondering why Doma was still clinging to Akaza after all these years.

"Oh dear~ I almost forgot I'm here to report on a mission. Lord Kokushibo, please go ahead. I'll be there shortly, Miss Nakime~."

Doma patted his head, then remembered his main purpose. After pushing Iwatsu through the wooden door, he waved.

"Wait for me, Lord Kokushibo."

"..." I haven't agreed yet.

Yan Sheng looked around at the unfamiliar surroundings, sighed, and thought, "Let him look." After covering his face in a mocking manner, he walked towards the street.

There were many people here, and Yan Sheng subconsciously felt uncomfortable. The overwhelming human presence, combined with the stench of alcohol, made him feel nauseous.

He wandered aimlessly, with no key information around him. After looking around, Yan Sheng set his sights on a woman.

"Hello, excuse me, when... will the fireworks... be set off?"

Yan Sheng softened his tone and asked the woman holding the drink in a friendly manner, while also leaning slightly forward.

"Ah—it's midnight, there are still three hours left?"

The woman looked up, her expression surprised. Yan Sheng's pupils contracted at the familiar face.

"Otonako?"

"Um?"

The other person seemed to only just see Yan Sheng's appearance clearly, and was momentarily stunned by his beauty. Her cheeks flushed slightly; it was the first time she had ever seen someone so handsome.

"It's alright, thank you..."

"You're welcome!"

The woman smiled at Iwakatsu, which made him pause for a moment, as if he were seeing the Tokito Otonako from back then, dressed in gorgeous clothes.

"elder sister--."

"Oh dear, I almost forgot, here I come—goodbye, sir."

The sound from afar caught the woman's attention. She quickly picked up what she had bought, waved to Yan Sheng, and turned to disappear into the crowd.

Goodbye, I'm so glad...you're so happy.

Yan Sheng watched the other person leave and murmured, "Was it a reincarnation?" He didn't know, but he was gratified that the other person was so happy and content. He stood there for a moment, then turned and walked in the other direction.

Fireworks at midnight

With nothing else to do, Yan Sheng looked at a clock tower in the distance and started walking towards it. This was the first time he'd seen a clock tower in all the time he'd been here; it seemed the area was developing quite well.

Indeed, there seemed to be a lot of students here, men and women walking together, making Iwakatsu stand out.

"Whoa, what's going on?"

The sudden shout attracted Yan Sheng's attention. He watched as several people passed by him, and the leader seemed to have noticed something, glancing back. Yan Sheng looked at the man who had turned around, meeting his gaze into those emerald green eyes, and his eyes crinkled slightly.

Feeling a burn, the other person quickly turned back and ran forward. Yan Sheng watched them leave, his smile fading.

He didn't expect the Demon Slayer Corps to appear here, but judging from the situation, no Pillars should be coming here, which is a good thing for him. Doma will be here later.

Yan Sheng didn't care what the Demon Slayer Corps was doing here. He slowly walked to the base of the clock tower and looked at the huge clock on it. The sound of the second hand turning was particularly clear.

He has lost his sense of time. Unlike before when he was racing against the clock, now he only suddenly remembers how much time has passed after a while.

"Lord Kokushibo~".

When Douma's voice came, Iwakatsu turned around and saw that the other man had changed his clothes and looked listless.

"Your Excellency~ Lord Muzan is criticizing me again, sob sob, I've been trying so hard too."

Doma moved closer to Kokushinobu, pretending to wipe away tears as if he were being abused. Kokushinobu remained unmoved, and even considered leaving.

Isn't it normal for you to get scolded?

Iwakatsu looked at Doma calmly, expressionless, which made Doma stop what he was doing.

"How ruthless, Lord Kuroshimo."

"Thank you for the compliment…"

Seemingly hurt by Iwakatsu's cold and ruthless attitude, the other party's expression also became unhappy.

"The fireworks will be set off at 12:00... There's still time."

Iwakatsu glanced at Doma walking beside him. The other man changed his attitude from before, looking around and speaking in a casual tone.

"I didn't expect it to be midnight. It seems that Lord Kokushibo has found out. I thought it had already passed."

Damn, I really want to punch him. Yan Sheng was speechless. Didn't you invite me here?

"Wow, it's so lively over there, let's go check it out!"

Ignoring Iwakatsu's resentment, Douma was curious about the other side where the crowd was watching. As the two demons passed by, panicked screams erupted from the crowd, and the aura of demons emanated from them.

As the demon fled, Doma exuded a dangerous aura, his seven-colored eyes narrowing slightly.

"Lord Kokushibo, please wait a moment while I go and deal with that little bug."

"Um…"

Iwakatsu watched as Doma vanished from the spot in an instant, and silently mourned for the demon he had just encountered. This was Doma's territory; the Doma church was located a few kilometers away in the woods and mountains. During his stroll, he had heard many things about the Gokuraku Cult.

It can be said that the four or five towns in this area belong to Domo, and causing trouble here is like slapping the face of this Upper Moon Two.

Yan Sheng suddenly remembered the Demon Slayer Corps member he had just met, his brows furrowed slightly, and he looked around.

Surely not, that person shouldn't die here.

After considering it for a moment, Iwakatsu decided to head towards Doma, just in case it was something he had accidentally caused.

"Oh dear, this is so annoying."

When Yan Sheng arrived, he saw that Tong Mo had crushed an ice sculpture with one hand, and there were several other lifelike ones around him.

With a quick glance, Iwakatsu knew it was a member of the Demon Slayer Corps. Seeing that the person wasn't there, he breathed a sigh of relief, then turned and saw the person Doma was stepping on, and his pupils contracted.

Okay, love is right under our feet.

Yan Sheng hesitated, wondering what reason he should use to get the person back.

"Eh, Lord Kokushibo, what brings you here?"

Doma also noticed Iwakatsu, turned his head and asked with a smile, his face still smeared with blood, which made him even more eerie with the golden fan that reflected the cold light.

"..."

Yan Sheng did not answer, his gaze fixed on the blood-soaked man at his feet. The man's abdomen was being pressed down, and he was convulsing and spitting out a mouthful of blood every now and then.

"Oh dear, is it because you've taken a liking to this Demon Slayer Corps member? Well, it's true, Lord Kokushibo seems to have a particular fondness for this young boy."

Doma noticed Iwakatsu's gaze, lifted his foot, leaned down, looked at the boy, and said with a smile.

Don't make me sound like a pervert, okay? Yan Sheng suddenly didn't really want to save him anymore; his own reputation was more important.

"Hey~ you're really lucky. If it weren't for Lord Kokushibo taking a liking to you, you'd be dead."

Doma chuckled, clapped his hands, and withdrew the icy mist from the other's body, causing the other to cough up blood several more times. Iwakatsu sighed, feeling even more like a pervert after those words.

Yan Sheng sighed, walked over and squatted down, his transformed golden eyes displaying the number Upper Moon One as he looked at the boy, and said in a calm voice.

"Then from today onwards, you'll be working with me."