If we're talking about physical abnormalities, Tanjiro is definitely not much different from Chinatsu. The hardness of his skull is something even demons would complain about, and his nose is a major weapon in the early stages, allowing him to smell the scent of demons and even detect the emotions mixed in with those scents.
With the order "Close the door, let Tanjiro out!", Chinatsu followed behind Tanjiro, whose nose was on full blast as he used his sense of smell to search for the demon hiding in the town.
"Left...right...ahead...it's nearby!"
Tanjiro and Chinatsu ran quickly through the town. In the original story, Tanjiro needed to ask someone for directions to confirm the general area, but not now.
After determining the approximate location, Chinatsu and Tanjiro decided to wait for nightfall, since demons do not appear during the day, and continuing to move around extensively in this area would easily alert them to the demons.
This is the normal procedure.
But just after deciding to do so, Chika suddenly looked towards the nearby mansion and heard a woman's voice coming from inside. An interesting idea suddenly popped into her mind, and a smile that she couldn't suppress appeared on her face.
"Tanjiro, I have an interesting idea~"
Nighttime, inside a room in the mansion.
A young girl slowly walked into the room. She took off her outer clothes, leaving only the clothes she wore to sleep, and lay down on the bed laid out on the floor, peacefully closing her eyes.
A few seconds after she closed her eyes, the room was suddenly swallowed up by darkness like a swamp, and two hands reached out from this swamp-like darkness, trying to pull the girl lying on the bed into the darkness.
After stretching out both hands, it quickly reached out to grab the girl. Just as it was about to touch her, the girl's hands suddenly emerged from the bedding and grabbed the ghost's hands with a "snap!"
"What?!"
The ghost's shocked voice came from the darkness, and what surprised it even more was that it found that its hands, which were being held, could not be freed, and that the other party's strength was no less than its own.
How could this be? I'm a ghost! How could I possibly possess the power of a mere human, especially a weak and helpless girl? No, she wasn't my original target!
At first, it didn't pay much attention, but in its state of shock, it noticed that its target had changed.
The wig on the girl's head, which was grabbing the ghost's arms, gradually fell off. The girl who was originally the target had pure black hair, but now, under the black wig, there was a head of dazzling red hair!
Who is this person?
Of course it's Chinatsu!
Since the plan was to wait for the enemy to come to them, it was better to go even further. After confirming the target of the demon, Chinatsu went to the mansion to negotiate with the girl.
Because she didn't want to create panic, Chika didn't mention the creature "ghost," but instead replaced it with a thug who preys on women.
With their extraordinary temperament and outstanding appearance, Chinatsu and Tanjiro quickly gained each other's trust. As night fell, the girl secretly changed rooms to rest, while Chinatsu, wearing a black wig, took the girl's place and entered the room, waiting for the demon to arrive.
"Finally figured it out? Your eyesight isn't very good either. It looks like I could probably fool you even without the wig."
"You wretched girl, let go of my hand!!!"
The demon's head emerged from the swamp-like darkness, intending to frighten Chika with its hideous face, or at the very least, attack her with its mouth. Little did it know that its emergence gave them the opportunity to blow their heads off.
As the demon's head emerged, the door to the room was kicked open with a loud "bang!!!" Tanjiro, wielding a weapon he had already prepared, stormed in from outside and swiftly thrust it at the demon's head.
"Water Breathing - Seventh Form - Shizuku Ripple Strike!"
Tanjiro's Nichirin Blade, the fastest thrusting technique in Water Breathing, pierced the demon's skull with its sharp blade. With a horizontal swing, the demon's neck wasn't severed, but its head was shattered into pieces.
However, since the demon doesn't bleed, it wasn't particularly bloody. This demon possessed the "Blood Demon Art," allowing it to submerge its body in darkness and even create clones. It was considered above average among ordinary demons. Unfortunately, it encountered Chinatsu and Tanjiro, a high-level but still lingering in the beginner's village. Although it was instantly killed, it wasn't entirely unjust.
After defeating the demon, Tanjiro let out a breath. To be honest, this kind of instant kill didn't serve any training purpose at all, but he still couldn't be reckless. This demon had already killed dozens of young girls and was deeply sinful.
"But then again, sister, what you're doing is too dangerous. What if this ghost's strength exceeds our expectations, and you get dragged into the darkness by it?"
"Okay, okay, I'll be careful."
Chika waved her hand casually. Although she knew that this ghost wasn't that strong, which was why she decided to "play" like this, she couldn't really say it like that.
Since it was nighttime, and apart from Tanjiro kicking the door open, the whole farce didn't make much noise.
Chika left a note that read "The culprit has been caught," and then the two quickly left the mansion. It was only 7 or 8 p.m., and there were still many vendors setting up stalls on the streets, and many shops were open.
Because it was night, Nezuko also jumped out of the wooden box, but with a bamboo tube in her mouth.
"Shall we go eat?"
"Noodles?"
"Either is fine, I'm not short of money anyway."
After joining the Demon Slayer Corps, they receive a salary, and after passing the final selection, they receive a considerable amount of initial funds. In addition, they are paid for completing missions, so under normal circumstances, they don't need to worry about financial issues.
The three walked along the road looking for something to eat later. If they couldn't find anything, they would just have noodles to make do.
Suddenly, Chinatsu spotted a roadside stall selling konpeito (Japanese candy). A few seconds later, Nezuko also noticed the stall, and drool dripped from her mouth, which was sealed by a bamboo tube.
Nezuko likes miso soup and konpeito as a snack. Konpeito is a star-shaped, colorful candy that symbolizes good luck.
Chinatsu smiled faintly at Nezuko's greedy look. She walked to the stall selling konpeito and pointed a finger at a bottle full of konpeito.
"Please give me a bottle of konpeito, thank you."
With a cash-on-delivery exchange, the shopkeeper cheerfully handed the konpeito bottle to Chinatsu, who then passed it on to Nezuko.
Nezuko happily held the bottle of konpeito, swaying back and forth. If they weren't on the street, she would have spun around on the spot.
Nezuko: Waaaaah! (Thank you, sister!)
Chinatsu: No big deal~
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