The next day, in the morning.
The three members of the Kamado family got out of bed early. The timber used to build the house had been moved over the night before, and now all they had to do was do some serious manual labor.
Although Chinatsu has little experience in this area, Tanjiro does. Chinatsu said she could support Tanjiro with her strength and spirit, but not his brain.
The original wooden house wasn't very big, and at its peak, with nine people in the family, it felt a bit crowded. So, since everyone was already working, they decided to expand it.
After all, they live on the mountainside, surrounded by such a vast area, so building a small villa shouldn't be a problem, right?
"Sister! Bring two more pieces of wood over!"
"Oh my, right away!"
With a large log slung over each shoulder, Chinatsu walked steadily to Tanjiro's side. Tanjiro, wielding his Nichirin Blade, swiftly cut the massive log into suitable sizes, beginning his journey of leveling up as a construction worker.
"Is there anything else I can do for you?"
"Sister, just wait here. I'll call you if anything comes up."
"Oh~"
Qianxia pouted and replied. She raised her head slightly and looked up at the sky. Just as she was marveling at how nice the weather was today, a series of noisy sounds came from the road at the foot of the mountain and reached her ears.
"Sister...it seems like a lot of people have arrived..."
Tanjiro, who was tightening screws, sniffed the air and stopped what he was doing.
A lot of people? Yes, there are indeed a lot of people.
Chika expanded her sensory network and indeed there were many people. Judging from their walking paths, there was no doubt that this group of people was heading towards them.
Chika was wondering what this group of people wanted, when they came up to her and shouted, "We want to learn swordsmanship!"
This shout completely stumped Chika, so to avoid trouble, she decided to play the victim.
Just as Chika was about to transform into a delicate, weak, and helpless little girl, a parent excitedly ran over and reached out to grasp Chika's hand.
"Let my child train under your tutelage!"
As soon as the parent finished speaking, the group behind her responded in unison, catching Qianxia completely off guard.
"You still agree to let your child learn swordsmanship?"
"Agreed, of course I agree!"
"I'm unreliable. Look at me, I'm so young and a woman."
"Please don't underestimate yourself, teacher. The children all said that you easily defeated the previous teacher. You are truly a woman who is just as capable as any man!"
"………………"
Qianxia's lips twitched slightly. She had already said that, so why was she still nodding so enthusiastically?
In a normal scenario, wouldn't these parents, upon learning that their children had suffered a setback at the sword-fighting gym, strongly oppose their children continuing to learn swordsmanship in today's social context?
All eyes, big and small, were fixed on Chika. Chika's mind raced, and she quickly found a way to escape.
"Well... alright then, if you want to learn it, I'll teach you."
As soon as Chika said this, all the children smiled brightly. However, the next moment, Chika held up a hand to tell them not to laugh so quickly, as there were rules here too.
"First, although we won't mistreat you like that guy did before, the training is still very strict. Kendo is not child's play, you have to be prepared."
Secondly, different people have different swordsmanship. While everyone should respect each other and not look down on others based on the outcome of a match, it is important to understand that learning swordsmanship is not for the purpose of intentionally harming others.
Third, I am not your teacher.
When the first two rules were mentioned, everyone was confident and said there was no problem. But when Chika said that she wasn't the one who taught them, they all showed expressions of "No way!" After all, they wanted to become Chika's disciples because they had witnessed Chika's unparalleled swordsmanship.
Before anyone could ask any questions, Chika raised her hand again to calm them down. At the same time, Tanjiro, who was Chika's "get-out-of-jail-free card," walked over with a hammer in one hand and a mallet in the other.
As soon as Tanjiro walked over, Chinatsu grabbed him and pulled him in front of her, transforming into a top salesperson, saying, "Look closely, this is your future teacher, Kamado Tanjiro. Just call him Kamado-sensei from now on."
"ah?"
Tanjiro was filled with question marks, and it took him a while to realize what was going on.
The children were also caught off guard; looking at Tanjiro's honest and simple appearance, they had no idea what to expect.
This is normal, though. Tanjiro does look rather harmless, except that when he's serious, his face, which is quite similar to Yoriichi Tsugikuni's, gives him an extra advantage against demons.
“He’s my brother, and his swordsmanship is almost as good as mine. Come on, brother, show everyone a little.”
Chika emphasized the word "slightly" in her words. Although the clever Tanjiro didn't understand the specific situation yet, he understood what his older sister meant by her words.
"Um, does anyone have a wooden sword?"
Faced with the "sword ban," Tanjiro couldn't very well take out his Nichirin Blade. But as he shouted, someone in the crowd quickly handed Tanjiro a wooden training sword.
As soon as Tanjiro grasped the wooden sword, he thought to himself, just like Chinatsu had yesterday, that the quality of this wooden sword was far inferior to that of the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters.
However... it's usable enough.
Tanjiro then turned his head and looked at a withered and sallow tree not far away, thinking that this level should meet the "slight" standard that Chinatsu had mentioned.
He maintained the full concentration of Water Breathing, because even at the end of the series, he still couldn't keep "Hinokami Kagura" in a constant state. It was really too difficult to maintain Hinokami Kagura 24 hours a day without using the 13th form.
Water breathing remains the mainstream practice. Under the constant "Total Concentration" technique, Tanjiro's physical body has long surpassed that of ordinary people. Even pure slashes without using breathing techniques can unleash astonishing power.
Tanjiro's eyes narrowed, and he unleashed his full-power basic attack at the withered and emaciated giant!
Whoosh... Bang!
Tanjiro's wooden sword shattered instantly, turning into a shower of wood chips. The next moment, the withered, yellowed tree was cleanly severed with a series of "crack! crack! crack!" sounds, falling horizontally to the ground…
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