After leaving the hot spring, Chinatsu and Mitsuri came to the living room of the wooden cabin where they were resting. A corner of the wooden table was filled with food.
This wasn't Mitsuri's first time visiting the Sword Forging Village. The people of the village already knew that Mitsuri had a huge appetite, so naturally they wouldn't serve her ordinary-sized food.
Upon seeing the food, Mitsuri puffed out her cheeks. She walked over to the villager who was bringing over the dishes and said quietly, "Um... it seems like there's not enough..."
"Huh? Less? This should be about the same amount as usual, right?" The villager blinked blankly until Mitsuri leaned to the side, stretched out a hand and waved it towards Chinatsu behind her, saying, "I mean, Chinatsu's portion is too small. Chinatsu will be hungry if she only eats this much!"
The villager looked as if struck by lightning, stiffly turning his head to look at Chika. Chika didn't think much of it and said, "Just give me whatever you want."
"Mitsuri and I can each have the same amount."
"……………………"
Soon, the wooden table, which was already laden with food, was filled with even more food, making one wonder if the table could withstand the weight.
At that moment, Tanjiro finished dealing with his business and came into the wooden house. He was taken aback when he first saw so much delicious food on the wooden table, but when he glanced to the side and saw Chinatsu and Mitsuri sitting at the wooden table eating, he immediately understood.
"Ah, Chinatsu's younger brother, is his name Tanjiro... Tanjiro?" Mitsuri put down her chopsticks and bowl as she greeted Tanjiro who walked in from outside.
"Yes! I am Tanjiro, and this is my sister, Nezuko." As Tanjiro spoke, he squatted down slightly and placed the wooden box he was carrying on the ground. As soon as Tanjiro finished speaking, little Nezuko rushed out of the wooden box.
So small! So cute!!!
Mitsuri stood up from her seat, walked quickly to Nezuko's side, and hugged her tightly.
Tanjiro was taken aback. He was about to speak when he saw Nezuko, who was being held, looking at him with an expression of enjoyment, so he swallowed his words.
He turned to look at his older sister, only to see her intently eating with her head down.
Tanjiro tilted his head in confusion, wondering if his sister was that hungry.
Is Chika starving?
Of course not. She was hungry, but the main reason was that Chika was thinking about something.
With one hand holding her rice bowl and the other chopsticks, Qianxia ate large mouthfuls of rice and vegetables, but her mind was actually thinking about what to do next.
In the original manga, the Swordsmith Village arc will feature two Upper Moons: Upper Moon Four, Hantengu, and Upper Moon Five, Gyokko.
But if two come, so be it. It's not that Chika is afraid of them, but Chika has a bad feeling.
Mitsuri comes here regularly to repair her Nichirin Blade. Although they arrived early, Mitsuri might still leave tonight or tomorrow night. If possible, Chinatsu wants to stall for time, but she can't think of a way to keep Mitsuri here.
At this moment, Chika felt speechless at the fact that she had a low IQ, and she channeled this shame into her appetite, eating large mouthfuls of rice.
But one thing is one thing, the chef in this knife-forging village is really skilled; the food he makes is delicious!
Mitsuri turned her head and saw that Chinatsu was eating so fast, so she quickly picked up Nezuko and returned to her seat.
Pick up the bowl and chopsticks, and start eating!
Miri ate heartily, and the two of them were eating at the same speed, which stunned the villagers who were delivering the vegetables.
Tanjiro was somewhat at a loss, as the table was already full and there was no room for his portion.
However, Tanjiro's concerns were clearly unnecessary. Before long, the villagers lifted up a small table, giving him his own table and making him quite the presence of the villagers.
"Um...excuse me...do you want that amount too?"
The villager cautiously pointed a finger at the table where Chinatsu and Mitsuri were. Tanjiro quickly waved his hands and replied, "No, no, I can't eat that much. Just give me the normal amount."
"Okay! Get ready right away!"
The villagers breathed a sigh of relief, turned around happily and came out, and soon brought up the amount that would be suitable for a normal person.
White rice, miso soup, salted fish, dressing for mixed vegetables...
It was quite a feast, but it couldn't compare to what Chinatsu Mitsuri had prepared.
"I'm going to start eating!"
Tanjiro clasped his hands together, whispered something, and began his rice-eating journey. Nezuko, on the other hand, picked up the konpeito that Chinatsu had bought for her and quietly popped them into her mouth one by one.
Everyone enjoyed a peaceful and comfortable night...
The people of the sword-forging village all get up very early, but Tanjiro, as a self-disciplined warrior, is no less so. He can train even without a sword. He was just lying on the floor doing nothing because Chinatsu specifically told him to rest.
Tanjiro started doing his basic training again, while Chinatsu stayed with Mitsuri. She hadn't been able to figure out how to delay Mitsuri's departure all night, and just as she was about to give up, Mitsuri brought her some "bad news".
"The village chief said he wants to temper my sword a little longer, so he wants me to stay a little longer," Mitsuri sighed helplessly.
The craftsman in charge of forging her sword was the village chief of the sword-forging village, because Mitsuri's sword was a very special soft sword, and only the village chief in the entire village had the skill to forge such a sword.
The village chief was very particular about the forging technique, believing that the use of the sword by the Demon Slayer Corps members was a secondary reason for the broken sword, and that the more important reason was the swordsmith's incompetence.
“The village chief has always been like this. I think my knife is already quite remarkable…” Mitsuri said softly, pouting.
"Well, it's all about striving for perfection. Besides, the Nichirin Blade is a swordsman's primary protection, and the village chief probably just wants to make things safer for you, Mitsuri," Chinatsu explained, holding up one finger.
As she spoke, Chika's mind was in turmoil, with her inner voice bouncing with joy. If she weren't next to Miri, she might have taken off on the spot.
That's fantastic! That's fantastic! That's fantastic!
Now that Mitsuri is in the village, it won't be long before Tokito Muichiro arrives as well.
One village, three pillars!
Chika felt that her chances of winning had increased by about 70-80%, but the village chief's sudden decision also made Chika realize that not everything would proceed as originally planned, because her appearance had already interfered with many of the original plot developments.
Perhaps, the battle in the Sword Forging Village will take an unexpected turn...
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