I, Yorii Tsugikuni, Must Do Something Chapter 2

Unaware that he had crossed over to a completely new world, Yorii Tsugikuni decided to continue his search for demons to live up to the gifts he had received from heaven.

He vowed to spend his entire life finding and destroying the root of the demons.

However, Yorii Tsugikuni himself wasn't sure if he could still find the root of the demons.

If the other party truly wanted to hide, Yorii Tsugikuni knew very well that he would be helpless. That one extremely coincidental encounter was the best, and last, chance to kill them.

"Demon?"

"Is that the name of a Dangerous Species?"

"But Mr. Yorii Tsugikuni, are you planning to go look for these demons alone?"

"The world is so big, it's very difficult to search for a specific Dangerous Species."

It was clear that Sayo and Yorii Tsugikuni were not on the same wavelength.

Seeing Yorii Tsugikuni's determined expression, Sayo smiled slyly and said, "But if Mr. Yorii Tsugikuni considered another option, it might yield twice the results with half the effort."

Yorii Tsugikuni did not hide his emotions from Sayo and Ieyasu.

Thus, the observant Sayo quickly noticed the deep-seated confusion within Yorii Tsugikuni.

The confusion of not knowing where to go in the future was somewhat heartbreaking, and Yorii Tsugikuni was the first person Sayo had met who looked so sad since leaving her village.

Sayo wanted to help this man named Yorii Tsugikuni.

"Mr. Yorii Tsugikuni, let's go make a name for ourselves together!"

Sayo looked at Yorii Tsugikuni, a bright smile on her face, and said, "Once we've made a name for ourselves, it will be much easier for you to do whatever you want, Mr. Yorii Tsugikuni."

"Many people will come to help you, Mr. Yorii Tsugikuni, and then it will be easy to find that Dangerous Species you're looking for, the one called a demon."

Sayo felt no fear regarding the demons Yorii Tsugikuni mentioned.

As companions who ventured out with the original protagonist Tatsumi to make a name for themselves, both Sayo and Ieyasu possessed strength comparable to Tatsumi's at the beginning of the story.

While they might not be exceptionally strong, they weren't weak either.

"Make a name for ourselves?"

"No, demons are too dangerous."

Upon hearing Sayo's words, Yorii Tsugikuni decisively shook his head.

It was evident that Yorii Tsugikuni did not believe the cheerful girl with the bright smile and her companion could help him.

"Hey, hey, hey, Sayo and I are very strong."

"We can even take on and hunt down Class 1 Dangerous Species alone."

Ieyasu, who was not far away, said with some indignation after seeing Yorii Tsugikuni refuse Sayo, "The demons you're talking about can't possibly be Special Grade Dangerous Species, right?"

"As long as they're not Special Grade Dangerous Species, we can handle any number of them."

Chapter 3: Stranded, Circumstances Not Improved

Dangerous Species were a specific combat power ranking in the world of Akame ga Kill.

They were divided into Super Dangerous Species, Special Grade Dangerous Species, Class 1 Dangerous Species, and Class 2 Dangerous Species.

The gap between each rank of Dangerous Species was immense.

Even the weaker Class 2 Dangerous Species far exceeded the limits of what a normal person could handle.

In the original story, Tatsumi was able to eliminate Class 1 Dangerous Species on his own when he first appeared, and both Sayo and Ieyasu possessed strength comparable to Tatsumi's.

It was likely not a difficult task to eliminate a Class 1 Dangerous Species alone.

In Ieyasu's eyes, Class 1 Dangerous Species were already incredibly powerful. Special Grade Dangerous Species and Super Dangerous Species were practically legendary existences.

Being able to defeat a Class 1 Dangerous Species in a one-on-one fight was Ieyasu's capital for making a name for himself in the Imperial Capital.

It was indeed quite impressive.

"That's not what I mean."

"Although I don't quite understand what you mean by Dangerous Species, Mr. Ieyasu."

"But the demons I'm talking about are definitely different from what you understand, Mr. Ieyasu."

Yorii Tsugikuni said with a serious expression, "What I am searching for is an existence that completely surpasses common sense."

"Something that cannot be understood at all."

Looking at the somewhat impetuous Ieyasu, Yorii Tsugikuni recalled his days in the Demon Slayer Corps.

At that time, his companions were full of vigor and hope, just like Ieyasu and Sayo now, which made Yorii Tsugikuni's lips involuntarily curve upwards slightly.

Revealing a smile that, to Sayo and Ieyasu, was incredibly gentle.

"Okay, okay."

"I think I understand what you mean, Mr. Yorii Tsugikuni."

Sayo was momentarily lost in thought as she looked at Yorii Tsugikuni's gentle smile.

It couldn't be helped; Yorii Tsugikuni was already good-looking, and coupled with that extremely gentle, faint smile.

Alright, Sayo had to admit, in that last moment, she'd felt a flutter of attraction, her heart racing a little.

Snapping back to reality, Sayo's cheeks flushed slightly. She took a discreet deep breath to compose herself, then smiled at Yorii Tsugikuni. "But, Mr. Yorii Tsugikuni."

"I believe that with companions, things won't be any worse than they are now."

Yorii Tsugikuni's emotions had returned to normal.

He was no longer broadcasting his feelings so openly that anyone could sense them, as he had at the beginning.

Sayo no longer felt that soul-piercing sadness emanating from Yorii Tsugikuni, but she didn't believe her perception of it just now was a mere illusion.

Sayo felt that Yorii Tsugikuni, who could exude such sorrow, definitely wasn't a bad person.

As Sayo finished speaking, Yorii Tsugikuni paused for a moment.

"It won't be worse than now?"

"Miss Sayo, what you're saying does seem to make sense."

Looking at Sayo's expectant expression, her gaze, and the unreserved kindness she offered, Yorii Tsugikuni's lips curved into a smile once more.

In truth, Yorii Tsugikuni, who was born with the Mark and the Clear World, understood Sayo's thoughts perfectly.

In such a prosperous city, it was impossible for there to be no Demons.

Yorii Tsugikuni decided to linger briefly in this bustling city before continuing his search for the source of the Demons.

While chatting with Sayo, Yorii Tsugikuni momentarily pondered.

Who was the last person to offer him such unreserved kindness, just like Miss Sayo before him?

Yorii Tsugikuni chose to stay with Sayo and Ieyasu for a while.

However, with no money on them, Yorii Tsugikuni, Sayo, and Ieyasu could only wander aimlessly through the streets. After wandering for most of the day and not eating much, they could only find a relatively clean spot to sit down.

Even with Yorii Tsugikuni joining them, Sayo and Ieyasu's situation hadn't improved much.

It was still much like in the original story; they had no money and had to rest on the streets.

Since there was nothing else to do, Sayo, Ieyasu, and Yorii Tsugikuni continued their conversation.

Among them, Ieyasu, still resentful that Yorii Tsugikuni had looked down on his strength earlier that day, began to ask Yorii Tsugikuni about what kind of Dangerous Species these "Demons" were.

If the setting were more appropriate, Ieyasu would have loved to personally demonstrate his own formidable strength to Yorii Tsugikuni.

Ieyasu was very confident that with his record of single-handedly defeating a Class 1 Dangerous Species, he would surely make a name for himself in this prosperous city, the Imperial Capital.

"Demons are beings that cannot be killed?"

"Mr. Yorii Tsugikuni, hearing you say that makes them sound quite terrifying."

After listening to Yorii Tsugikuni's simple introduction to Demons, Ieyasu instinctively shivered. "Eating people is one thing, but they can also use Blood Demon Arts? How can such a dangerous Dangerous Species exist?"

After all, Ieyasu was just a young boy leaving his village for the first time.

Yorii Tsugikuni's brief explanation of the Demons' characteristics was enough to frighten Ieyasu.

The other aspects were mostly manageable, but the fact that they could ignore most physical attacks and possessed Blood Demon Arts was truly insurmountable.

After all, in the world of Akame ga Kill, those who possessed special abilities akin to Blood Demon Arts were almost exclusively Imperial Arms users.

"They do sound quite terrifying."

"But, Mr. Yorii Tsugikuni, where are you from?"

Sayo nodded in agreement, seeing how startled Ieyasu was, then looked at Yorii Tsugikuni, asking with some curiosity, "I've read books that introduce Dangerous Species."

"I haven't encountered any 'Demons' like the ones you've described, Mr. Yorii Tsugikuni."

Compared to the ignorant Ieyasu and Tatsumi, who was still on his way.

To ensure that she, Ieyasu, and Tatsumi could make a name for themselves in the Imperial Capital and solve the difficulties facing their hometown, Sayo had done extensive research in all aspects.

While Sayo might have been lacking in practical combat ability, she was different when it came to knowledge. In the words of the elders from Sayo and Ieyasu's hometown, merely possessing strength was not enough to get ahead.

Therefore, Sayo had enriched herself with knowledge as much as possible.

If it weren't for her overly simple upbringing and lack of cunning, she might truly have been able to achieve great things.

Perhaps it wasn't obvious in the original story, but single-handedly defeating a Class 1 Dangerous Species was truly impressive.

Chapter 4: A Challenge from Ieyasu

Overall, during the time spent interacting with Yorii Tsugikuni, the thick-skinned Ieyasu was one thing.

However, Sayo, being a girl, was more perceptive.

By this point, she had also noticed the oddities about Yorii Tsugikuni.

If, when she first met Yorii Tsugikuni, she felt his aura was out of place with his surroundings, as if he belonged to a completely different world, then now Sayo felt that some of Yorii Tsugikuni's understandings were also at odds with her own. On certain specific matters, Yorii Tsugikuni had a significant cognitive difference from her and Ieyasu.

"My hometown is in Asakusa, Tokyo."

"However, I didn't live in Asakusa after I got a little older."

When Sayo asked, Yorii Tsugikuni smiled faintly.

Up to this point, although he occasionally felt a sudden stutter in his conversations with Sayo and Ieyasu, Yorii Tsugikuni hadn't noticed anything strange.

After all, the world was vast.

Yorii Tsugikuni knew that his home, Fusang Country, was merely a small nation in comparison to the rest of the world.

As for why he had been resurrected and appeared in this bustling city called the Imperial Capital, or how his formerly aged body had been restored to its peak condition, Yorii Tsugikuni couldn't understand it either and could only set aside these things beyond his comprehension.

Unlike modern people, Yorii Tsugikuni, being a figure from the Sengoku period of Fusang, didn't possess a strong desire for knowledge.

If his wife hadn't been hunted and killed by a demon, Perhaps Yorii Tsugikuni would never have become the legend in the world of Demon Slayer, but would have simply lived his life as an ordinary person among the masses.

"Tokyo, Asakusa."

"I've never heard of this place before."

Sayo recalled for a moment.

There were no famous places within the empire's territory named Tokyo, nor any cities by that name.

This led Sayo to a conclusion: Yorii Tsugikuni must come from a very small place.

"Mr. Yorii Tsugikuni should be quite strong, right?"

"Since there's nothing to do right now, why don't you spar with me, Mr. Yorii Tsugikuni?"

Before Sayo could say anything further, Ieyasu, standing beside them, became impatient.