Do You Want to Dance? / Black Feather

You said you specialize in raising Kasugai Crow?

"Yes."

"In that case, lead the way."

A smile appeared on his face, and the Scribe changed his mind.

"I suddenly realized that I really should keep a Kasugai Crow."

Chapter 179 Do You Want to Dance?

Upon hearing the Scribe's words, not only the men but also Ubuyashiki Kagaya up with joy.

"This way."

With a swift movement, the man created an opening.

"My name is Kawabashi Izumioki, you can just call me Quanxing."

"In that case, I'll trouble you to lead the way, Quanxing."

After greeting Yaozai behind him, the Scribe left with Kawabashi Izumioki.

Soon, under his guidance, the Scribe arrived at the place where the Demon Slayer Corps specifically raised Kasugai Crow.

Just as the Scribe had thought, raising Kasugai Crow was also one of Yin's jobs.

Therefore, this pigeon-house-like building was surrounded by the house where the hermit lived.

If Kawabashi Izumioki hadn't told him that the three-story building in front of him was indeed a place for raising Kasugai Crow, Scribe would have thought it was his house.

The house in front of us has two floors, with a small room at the top that resembles a spire.

The bottom floor is the tallest, and it has many small windows around it for ventilation.

Through the window, the Scribe could see that many Kasugai Crow were flying freely inside.

The second floor is smaller, and only a small number of Kasugai Crow fly in and out through the second-floor windows.

According to Kawabashi Izumioki, the first floor was where the Kasugai Crow were kept and lived, while the second floor contained training equipment used to train and cultivate habits in the newly arrived Kasugai Crow.

As for the third floor, there is a light inside, which is used to guide the Kasugai Crow.

Sometimes, when the weather is bad, such as during heavy rain or thunderstorms, Kasugai Crow have difficulty finding their way.

At this point, you can turn on the lights on the third floor to give the Kasugai Crow a clear instruction.

"You guys have thought of everything quite thoroughly."

Chao Kawabashi Izumioki smiled, and the Scribe looked at the building and couldn't help but admire it.

"The Demon Slayer Corps' Kasugai Crow are at such a high level thanks to your hard work."

"No, these are instructions given to us by generations of people with their blood and knowledge."

He didn't boast about his achievements; there was a hint of helplessness in Kawabashi Izumioki's voice.

"Without our predecessors, there would be no us."

Yes, without our predecessors, there would be no us.

Upon hearing his words, Scribe couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Without Tsugikuni Yoriichi then, I wouldn't be who I am today.

But then, upon further reflection, a hint of helplessness appeared on the Scribe's face.

In terms of time, I can be considered someone from a very early period.

Seeing the sudden helplessness on Scribe's face, Kawabashi Izumioki was a little confused.

But that wasn't his job; his job was simply to find a suitable Kasugai Crow for the Scribe.

"Let's go inside."

He waved his hand and led the Scribe over.

Pushing open the door, a slightly foul odor wafted out.

With a gentle sniff, the Scribe knew it was the smell of animal excrement.

It's perfectly normal for so many Kasugai Crow to gather in one place and produce a strange smell.

Or rather, it is only this slight stench that makes the efforts of Kawabashi Izumioki and his ilk in raising Kasugai Crow all the more apparent.

"These are some adult Kasugai Crow in good health, all quite good."

Upon arriving at a familiar place, Kawabashi Izumioki immediately became more lively.

A hint of gentleness appeared on his stern face, and he would point to a place whenever he mentioned it.

"Those over there are people who are pregnant or too old, so they are not suitable to choose."

Following the direction of his finger, the Scribe could see the different situations of the Kasugai Crow.

Some Kasugai Crow are robust and have glossy feathers, making them look like fine birds.

Some Kasugai Crow walk with a hopping gait, their bodies are unsteady, and their feathers are mixed with some white.

Some Kasugai Crow move in groups of three or four, with two larger ones surrounding several smaller ones, seemingly as a family.

The Scribe's target, of course, is those adult Kasugai Crow that have already undergone relevant training.

Do you have any good suggestions?

After briefly observing a few Kasugai Crow, the Scribe realized that, in his eyes, these creatures were all pretty much the same.

I'm a complete novice in this field; I can only judge a book by its cover.

Since that's the case, why not let Kawabashi Izumioki's standing next to me, introduce himself?

"Some."

Upon hearing the Scribe's words, Kawabashi Izumioki immediately became interested.

He pointed to Kasugai Crow looked similar to the others and said.

"This one was trained by me personally. It scored seven points in flying, seven points in language, and eight points in intelligence gathering and transmission."

Kasugai Crow training is generally divided into three categories: flight, language recognition and response in communication, and most importantly, intelligence gathering.

To classify and better distinguish them, the system of one to ten was created.

One point is the worst, which is almost the level of someone who has just started training.

It's the best possible, but it takes a very long time to see even one Kasugai Crow reach that level.

The Kasugai Crow of 22 points that Kawabashi Izumioki mentioned is quite good.

Most people say that after training, the Kasugai Crow only score around 18 to 20 points.

"No."

The Scribe shook his head after looking at the Kasugai Crow he was pointing to.

Undeterred by the unsatisfactory Scribe, Kawabashi Izumioki began to introduce other Kasugai Crow.

Some scored 8 points in flight and language skills and 7 points in intelligence skills, while others scored 8 points in all three aspects.

Occasionally, one or two Kasugai Crow will appear, scoring nine points in a certain aspect.

After introducing countless Kasugai Crow), Kawabashi Izumioki felt he was practically dehydrated from talking so much. (Reading by...)

Wiping the sweat from his forehead, he looked at the Scribe beside him, trying to see a hint of approval on his face.

But in the end, he didn't see it.

"This search method is too slow, and high ratings don't necessarily mean they're right for me."

After thinking for a while, Scribe suddenly spoke to Kawabashi Izumioki.

"Do Kasugai Crow hold grudges?"

He was clearly taken aback by the question that the Scribe suddenly posed.

After a long pause, he spoke hesitantly.

"I don't think so."

"Is that so?"

A mysterious smile appeared on his face, and the Scribe then turned his gaze to the swarm of Kasugai Crow in front of him.

Would you like to dance?

Chapter 180 Black Feather

"To dance?"

Upon hearing the two words uttered by the Scribe, Kawabashi Izumioki paused for a moment.

He'd been raising Kasugai Crow for years, and he'd never heard of Kasugai Crow having this hobby.

But when he saw the slight smile on Scribe's lips, he couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

His body shuddered involuntarily. Although the Scribe didn't speak, he sensed that what was about to happen was not a good thing for the Kasugai Crow.

"Step back a little."

With a reach of his hand, Scribe pulled Kawabashi Izumioki behind him.

"I'm afraid I might hurt you later, that wouldn't be good."

"What?"

Kawabashi Izumioki opened his mouth wide, wanting to say something, but he didn't know how to start.

"Does this mean they're planning to take action? Surely not."

Cold sweat poured down his forehead. Kawabashi Izumioki gritted his teeth and grabbed the Scribe's arm.

"Mister Scribe, please don't resort to violence just because you can't find a suitable Kasugai Crow."

"?"

Upon hearing his words, the Scribe turned around immediately, his face full of confusion.

"Are you misunderstanding something? I'm not planning to kill them."

He shrugged, a hint of helplessness in his eyes.

"I just want to know what it looks like when they dance."

After saying that, he pushed Kawabashi Izumioki out of the house.

"Don't worry, there will be absolutely no danger to your life."

While pushing him, Scribe didn't forget to reassure him.

"If there's a problem, I'll take responsibility."

Hearing the Scribe say this, Kawabashi Izumioki reluctantly nodded.

Even so, he still muttered a couple of things.

"If the Master blames you, you must keep your word, Mister Scribe."

After pushing him outside, Scribe walked back into the house.

"Of course, you don't need to worry about your life, but..."

A smile played at the corners of his lips, and a "wicked" expression appeared on the Scribe's face.

"As for how many feathers will fall, I have no idea."

As he entered the room, the Scribe looked around at the Kasugai Crow.

At this moment, they have no idea what they are about to experience.

Everyone acted as usual, some resting, some drinking water.

A few of the slightly bolder ones flapped their wings a few times and flew to the Scribe's feet.

They looked up, staring curiously at the unfamiliar human in front of them.