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"Ah, I'm full," Yu Luo said contentedly, putting down his bowl and chopsticks. He clasped his hands together and thanked the young man, "Thank you so much, I really thought I was going to starve to death."

"I'm glad you didn't feel neglected," the man said with a smile. The older of the two sisters also smiled at Yu Luo, while the younger one turned her head away indignantly, snorting softly, clearly displeased with Yu Luo's thick-skinned mooching.

Yu Luo stuck out his tongue at the younger sister, teasing her as he addressed the kind father and daughter:

"Thank you for the meal, I'll be taking my leave now."

"Alright," the young man didn't try to keep him. In fact, they weren't related at all, and Yu Luo thought it was already rare kindness for someone to offer a stranger a hot meal.

Yu Luo stood up, and the young man followed suit, escorting Yu Luo all the way to the front door, which made Yu Luo sigh in amazement that he had indeed met good people.

"I wish you good fortune in your endeavors," the young man said to Yu Luo. With a hesitant expression, he thought for a moment before speaking to Yu Luo, "Actually, it's a new era now. I think you might be better off learning a trade to make a living. You shouldn't continue being a ronin."

The man suggested sincerely. Yu Luo's heart felt warm. Although he wasn't a ronin and still had system tasks to complete, he didn't refuse the man's good intentions. Instead, he deflected, "Thank you, I'll consider it. Goodbye."

Leaving the kind father and daughter's home, Yu Luo wandered aimlessly through the small town, holding Raikiri hidden in his embrace. He familiarized himself with the town's layout and environment. Before he knew it, he had returned to the street where he had encountered the demon the previous night. The wall still bore clear scratch marks from a sharp weapon, left by him yesterday when he scraped off the blood stuck to the wall.

Seeing this, Yu Luo's thoughts turned to the small grave outside the town in the woods. He tightened his grip on Raikiri and asked the system in his mind:

"Didn't you say the Demon Slayer Corps specializes in killing demons? There are demons in this town, so why haven't I seen any Demon Slayer Corps members?"

Facing Yu Luo's question, the system replied helplessly, "Firstly, I'm just a system, not Kiritou Google. How would I know?"

"Secondly, the Demon Slayer Corps is a hidden organization, after all. How could someone like you, who's unfamiliar with the place, possibly find them?"

"Lastly, how do you plan to complete your mission? Do you have a plan?"

"I'm just a shut-in. How could I possibly have a plan so quickly?" Yu Luo retorted righteously. "I'll take it one step at a time. I'll just cut down the demon from last night first."

Yu Luo strolled aimlessly along the river that cut through the town. The residents appeared to be living in peace and contentment, with happy smiles on their faces. Who would have thought that just a few decades ago, this country was in turmoil, undergoing the grand Meiji Restoration?

By the time Yu Luo had walked through the entire town, the sun was already setting. The sky was dyed blood red by the sunset. The townspeople were hurrying home, their faces filled with anxiety. The peaceful atmosphere of the afternoon had completely vanished.

Yu Luo rounded a corner and saw four or five children playing together, having lost track of time. An old man hurried over from a distance, interrupting their play and scolding them sternly, "It's already the hour of the demon! Why aren't you home yet? Be careful, or the monsters will snatch you all away, just like those missing people!"

Frightened by the old man's words, the children scattered immediately, promising to play again tomorrow as they ran towards their homes. Seeing that the children had all left, the old man nodded with satisfaction. Just as he was about to leave, he noticed Yu Luo looking curiously in their direction.

With kind intentions, although he didn't recognize Yu Luo, the old man stepped forward to remind him, "Young man, you're not from this town, are you? Hurry home. It's dangerous to be wandering around outside at night."

Yu Luo put on a show of being a humble learner and asked casually, "I just arrived in town today. Judging by your reactions, has something happened?"

The old man tapped his cane and sighed with a sorrowful expression:

"Lately, people in town have been disappearing inexplicably at night. Several people have gone missing in a row. Some say bears are attacking the town. You should go home quickly. Don't come out at night. I need to get home too."

"Alright, thank you, old sir." Yu Luo nodded obediently, watching the old man's figure grow longer in the setting sun until he turned the corner and disappeared from sight.

After seeing off the old man, Yu Luo continued to wander around the town. However, just as the old man had said, the town, which had been bustling with activity during the day, was now deserted. A chilling silence enveloped Yu Luo's heart.

"I wonder if that demon will come again tonight?" Yu Luo placed Raikiri on his lap and sat on the bridge, watching the town gradually being swallowed by darkness. He thought to himself.

"I think instead of pondering that, you should seriously consider whether you can even kill him if he does come," the system ruthlessly pointed out Yu Luo's blind spot. "Besides being unable to be exposed to sunlight, demons are immortal. With your current shut-in physique, a demon could simply outlast you."

"Well, that's true." Yu Luo scratched his face. He actually understood these things. If he could really kill demons, he wouldn't have only severed one of its arms last night; he would have killed it outright.

"You've lost the stat bonus from your heroic spirit physique. With your original physical condition, in game terms, you're a reactive hero. You can only wait for the demon to make the first move. If it runs, you won't be able to catch up," the system explained the current situation in more understandable terms.

"As long as you draw a 'Noble Phantasm' card that increases your physique now, you can escape this predicament." Just as Yu Luo fell silent due to the system's words, the system's tone suddenly changed, and it began to enthusiastically promote, "How about it? Tempted?"

"..." Yu Luo remained silent, lost in a strange quiet. The system waited for Yu Luo's reply without speaking, and the atmosphere suddenly became awkward.

"I have to say, your skill at constant sales pitches is almost as proficient as my skill at constant complaining."

"Well, I learned it from my host. Skills like that should definitely be carried forward," the system shamelessly replied.

"Heh." Yu Luo let out a cold laugh and said righteously, "Let me tell you, if you want me to draw cards, unless you open a lucky bag, we're not talking."

"Honestly, even if I opened a lucky bag, do you have money?" the system asked disdainfully. "Without money, you're just dreaming."

The night breeze gently brushed Yu Luo's face. Unbeknownst to him, the moon in the sky had risen above the treetops, and the sound of insects had also disappeared at some point.

"Woof woof woof..." A dog from somewhere in the town suddenly began to bark, breaking the night's silence. However, the small town reacted unusually. Not only did no one light a lamp to check, but the few houses that were lit extinguished their lights. The barking also quickly disappeared, leaving a scene of deathly silence.

"They're here!" Such an abnormal sight undoubtedly told Yu Luo that the demon from last night had indeed come tonight. He immediately stood up from the ground, and with his left hand holding a heroic spirit card, he traced a trajectory in the air. Wrapped in silver light, it transformed into Sasaki Kojiro.

"Swish..." Yu Luo, dressed in a light purple kimono, did not use the katana that came with the card. Instead, he gripped Raikiri, which had been placed on his lap. A blue light blade followed Yu Luo's movements, drawing a magnificent arc of light in the night.

Yu Luo gazed at the town under the night sky, activating his B-rank Clairvoyance without hesitation, disregarding the consumption of transformation energy. The 'Mirror of Purity' state directly took effect on Yu Luo. He closed his eyes, using his entire mind to sense everything in the town.