Chapter 114 Chapter 114 Don’t deny that you are a gentle person…

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Dazai Osamu and Rengoku Kyojuro were walking on a path in the woods. The trees on both sides of the road were covered with talismans with eye patterns on them, and in the middle of the road there was a thin line tied with a white knot.

The faint fragrance of flowers was carried by the wind and lingered at Dazai Osamu's nose.

He sneezed and rubbed his nose.

"How have you been sleeping lately?"

Rengoku Kyojuro took a deep breath and bathed in the breeze.

The hair on his forehead swayed, and there was a relaxed look between his brows.

Birds chirped in the trees, and the trees sang in the breeze. There was no other sound except the breathing of the people around me.

"I'm woken up so early every day, run up such a huge mountain, and then have to teach you weapons. I thought I could rest in the afternoon, but Mr. Ubuyashiki said the kitchen was urgently short of staff. I was dragged away by Senjuro and Mr. Uzui's wives to help in the kitchen. Eh..."

"As a result, I was exhausted at the end of the day. I've never been so tired in my life. After taking a shower that night, I fell asleep as soon as I touched the pillow."

Dazai Osamu opened up and complained to Rengoku Kyojuro.

Rengoku Kyojuro kept a bright smile on his face and nodded.

"Hmm, sounds like you slept well."

Dazai Osamu cast a resentful look at Rengoku Kyojuro, "Kyojuro, you're also one of the culprits."

"It actually helped me avoid insomnia and go to bed early..."

As he spoke, he suddenly looked stunned.

Seeing him like this, Rengoku Kyojuro raised his hand and patted his shoulder. "Early to bed, early to rise, makes a healthy body! This is common sense for maintaining good health."

Dazai Osamu blinked slowly and said, "Could it be... I say... could it be that Nana told you something?"

Rengoku Kyojuro shook his head and denied: "No."

"Um?"

Dazai Osamu narrowed his eyes and showed a suspicious look.

Rengoku Kyojuro laughed, "Really not, it's just that I accidentally overheard a conversation between Miss Nana and Master Tianyin one time."

"Ms. Nana asked Miss Tianyin if she had some herbs, saying they were ingredients for making calming tea. Miss Tianyin asked why she wanted to make calming tea, and Miss Nana said it was because Dazai couldn't sleep at night."

"To solve the problem of insomnia, as long as you get enough exercise during the day, you will naturally fall asleep at night and sleep soundly!"

Rengoku Kyojuro crossed his arms and nodded affirmatively.

Dazai Osamu's mouth twitched, and he raised his hand to support his forehead, "Why do you call me Dazai so naturally..."

"Okay, I know how it goes."

"Nana asked you to do this, right?"

Rengoku Kyojuro replied, "Hmm, yes, Miss Nana cares about you very much. You have a good sister."

Dazai Osamu sighed helplessly, the grass swaying in the wind under his feet reflected in his eyes.

"Idiot, who wants her to care..."

The almost silent murmur was lost in the rustling of the trees.

"What's wrong? You're standing at the entrance of the training ground motionless."

Uzui Tengen and Iguro Obanai walked side by side, with a thin layer of sweat on their foreheads.

Rengoku Kyojuro greeted them warmly, and the three of them chatted briefly.

I think they probably rushed here after doing physical training early in the morning.

This group of people really worked hard to defeat Muzan.

Dazai Osamu sighed in his heart, watched them step over the knotted string together, and followed them in.

The moment I stepped over the knot, the sound of wooden cannons was heard and the air was filled with the smell of gunpowder.

"Someone else has come to train first."

"It must be Busukawa and Butterfly. Those two guys train like they're risking their lives."

"The atmosphere is getting tense!"

"Why are you so nervous... The instructor is still walking slowly behind us."

As the trees gradually moved back, the scenery inside the training ground came into view.

Rengoku Kyojuro, Uzui Tengen and Iguro Obanai turned their heads to look at Dazai Osamu. On the training ground behind them, Fuzukawa Minoru and Kocho Shinobu were practicing target shooting with wooden guns.

"Everyone--"

Mitsuri Kanroji's shout was heard.

Giyu Tomioka and Gyoumei Beimingshima followed behind Mitsuri Kanroji and quickened their pace towards the training ground.

With her pink hair flying, Mitsuri Kanroji waved with a bright smile in the sunlight.

Tokito Muichiro suddenly jumped down from the branch and walked slowly towards the place where the wooden branches were stored.

"Good morning, Mr. Dazai!"

Mitsuri Kanroji greeted with full energy.

Dazai Osamu was slightly stunned, looked around at the nine pillars, and finally set his sights on Rengoku Kyojuro.

Rengoku Kyojuro responded with a gentle smile, his bright eyes filled with dazzling light.

Dazai Osamu's fingertips trembled slightly, and a faint smile slowly appeared on his lips.

"Everyone, please take your seats. I'm going to check the assignments from yesterday."

He took a step forward and walked towards the center of the training ground.

Suddenly, a yawning sound was heard from the live broadcast interface.

"Good morning."

The voice was soft and full of sleepiness.

Dazai Osamu arched his eyebrows and widened the smile on his lips.

The sunlight shone on the dark blue kimono, making the dark patterns on the fabric sparkle.

A few minutes later, Dazai Osamu aimed a sniper rifle at a human target in the distant forest. "Like Muzan Kibutsuji, an upper-rank demon, what they have in common is that they almost have human bodies."

"I'm sure everyone is familiar with the fatal wound of humans. When using a sniper rifle, aim at the fatal wound and fire the bullet..."

"If it doesn't work once, try again, until the enemy is shot dead."

He grinned and pulled the trigger, firing off several bullets.

On the target of the human heart in the distance, all the fatal points marked were pierced by bullets.

"On the battlefield, the bullets are specially made, made of the same material as the Nichirin Sword. After my modification, these bullets will explode the moment they hit the demon, and the wisteria flower poison in the bullets will instantly penetrate the demon's body."

"In this way, whether it is a ghost or a human, they will be equally threatened by such bullets. If an ordinary ghost is hit by enough bullets, it will be killed by the purple wisteria poison injected into its body."

"Of course, if the enemy is very strong and is only seriously injured and can still be repaired, then have your companions take out the wooden cannon and shoot at close range, like this—"

Dazai Osamu changed to a wooden rifle, opened fire at full power, and fired wildly at the target in front of him.

"Finally, use your sword skills to chop off the demon's head."

He took out a dagger and slashed open the target's head. A happy laugh escaped from his throat, as if he was thinking of the scene of human flesh being torn apart. "Bang! The enemy is dead."

Dazai Osamu lowered his voice, his voice was magnetic, and murderous intent lingered around him.

"Do you understand?"

"No matter how convenient firearms are, they are no match for your swordsmanship. Ultimately, they are just auxiliary means to slow down the ghosts' movements."

His eyes were cold, but there was still a smile on his lips.

The nine pillars nodded in unison, as if they were used to it, "I understand."

Then, they took their wooden guns and went to practice on their own.

Dazai Osamu froze in place, only a gust of wind blew past, stirring up dust from the ground that brushed against his ankles.

“Huh…?”

He extended his hand. "Doesn't anyone have any questions? Or any comments?"

Fuzukawa Miya looked over and gave a thumbs up.

"No problem, this is the insidious method we need to use to deal with Muzan Kibutsuji."

As soon as he finished speaking, the other pillars nodded in unison, and even the upright Rengoku Kyojuro showed an expression of approval.

Dazai Osamu opened his lips, but for a moment nothing came out.

These nine people were the most obedient among those he had ever taught. No matter how cruel and dark his teaching methods were, they would accept them all and even bow and say "thank you for your guidance" at the end.

*

After training, Dazai Osamu returned to the Ubuyashiki residence and sat in the shade of a tree to cool off.

The wind was slightly warm, bringing a slight sleepiness.

"Spring is almost over."

Shinobu Kocho walked over and looked up at the wisteria tree that was dotted overhead.

The wisteria flowers swayed, casting shadows in the sunlight.

The lavender petals are covered with a light luster, and each dense cluster of flowers looks like a fairy bending down and lifting her skirt.

Dazai Osamu raised the corner of his lips. "Ms. Butterfly is the best student in my class. She has the highest accuracy and the fastest understanding of weapons. Why do you look so melancholy?"

Shinobu Kocho smiled, her brows arched, "I'm not in a bad mood."

Dazai Osamu did not look at her face, but just looked up at the blue sky and raised his hand to block the glaring sunlight that shone directly onto his face through the branches.

"Really? But it seems to me that there is a fire burning in your eyes."

Shinobu Kocho was silent for a moment, then followed his gaze towards the sky. "If that's the case, then it's not just me. Everyone in the Demon Slayer Corps possesses this rage."

Dazai Osamu widened his smile, "If you don't have enough strength to chop off the demon's neck with the knife with both hands, you can only use the wisteria flower poison to assist..."

Shinobu Kocho pursed her lips and watched the birds circling in the sky.

The bird seemed to have been abandoned by its flock and was lost in the air alone.

It kept spinning in the air, staying in the same place, turning and turning, as if it would turn forever.

"Miss Butterfly, do you know?"

Dazai Osamu's words reached his ears along with the birdsong.

"Even if you keep spinning in circles, you can still keep moving forward. That's how planets in the universe move forward."

Shinobu Kocho opened her eyes wide and looked down at him in surprise.

Dazai Osamu closed his eyes, lavender petals fell on his shoulders, and the wind quietly blew the hair in front of his forehead.

"Because you don't want to give up, that's why you practice so hard, right?"

"In that case, feel free to ask me for advice. I will teach you all my skills."

Shinobu Kocho looked stunned, then suddenly smiled, with a hint of tenderness in her eyes.

"Mr. Dazai, now you finally look like a teacher."

Dazai Osamu chuckled, opened his eyes, stood up, and walked towards the corner of the courtyard.

"I don't look like a teacher at all. It's just you students who are eager to learn."

Rengoku Kyojuro walked slowly over and smiled at Dazai Osamu's back.

"Mr. Dazai, you're really not being candid."

Shinobu Kocho smiled silently and tucked her hair away from her temples. "Those insincere things are also his unique gentleness."

Dazai Osamu stood at the corner, staring blankly at the cherry trees in the courtyard.

He still couldn't remember when he started to get used to taking off the bandages.

Perhaps, it was when the system forcibly changed his appearance and removed the bandage on his head?

Dazai Osamu raised the corners of his lips and jokingly let his thoughts wander.

"Yo yo yo, you finally look like a teacher."

A teasing voice came from the live broadcast interface.

When Dazai Osamu looked over, he saw Li Xiaoqi standing in front of the vegetable patch, twisting his waist, stretching his legs, and exercising his body.

"Why do you say that too?"

"Hehe, that means everyone likes you."

"That sounds absurd to me."

"Mr. Dazai Osamu, don't deny that you are a gentle person."

Dazai Osamu looked at Li Xiaoqi's smiling face on the screen and chuckled helplessly.