Nichirin Blades and Instructors!
[Ring ring, ring ring----]
The crisp sound of wind chimes carried on the breeze through the village streets, attracting the attention of women, children, and elderly people who stayed at home.
As for the able-bodied men, they went to work in the fields early in the morning.
"This is a monk; we haven't seen one in our village for many years."
An old man, lounging lazily in the sun by his door, smiled as he watched a man in loose clothing wearing a straw hat walk by.
This was the first village that Laskey and the Mumei had found.
Fifteen days ago, Mumei, who had passed the Demon Slayer Corps' final test, along with Tanjiro, Koshimizu Fumi, and others, selected 'Tamahagane' to be used to forge Nichirin Blade.
Because he needed to leave an address for collecting the sword, he casually wrote down the address of Village Chief Yamana, and then returned here with Koshimizu Fumi.
Captain Laskey reappears, playing the role of a Samurai father waiting for his daughter's return, and then taking her to practice Swordsmanship every day.
During the break, Mumei casually carried his short jacket, his Kohaku eyes scanning the rooftops. He said with surprise, "Father, it seems that crow has left."
Since she was playing a role, she naturally became the daughter.
Honestly.
For Mumei, who lost his parents at a young age, this experience was truly extraordinary.
In particular, Laskey's personality is very cold and serious.
However, he would occasionally show some concern during training, which made the feeling of family affection even stronger.
If Biba Amatori represents an older brother in a little girl's heart, Ikoma represents a partner.
Laskey gradually became a true 'father'.
Mumei, I'm really enjoying these past few days.
"We were too careless. It flew away yesterday afternoon; our observation period should have ended!"
Laskey sat cross-legged on the stone steps. If it weren't for his Western appearance, his upright posture and sharp eyes would have made him indistinguishable from Samurai.
It turned out that he had long anticipated that Mumei's participation in the final assessment as an unregistered person would be exposed, which was why he had been seriously playing the role of Samurai father and daughter these past few days.
What he didn't expect was that the Demon Slayer Corps didn't seem to care much about this matter. Since leaving Wisteria Mountain, no one had come to investigate or inquire.
An attitude that as long as you're a human being and can kill ghosts, that's all that matters.
As for the crow that seemed to be trying to 'play' an ordinary bird, but which kept casting purposeful glances, it was even simpler; it was spotted by Laskey had an extraordinary Sixth Sense, on the very first day.
They must have been sent by the Demon Slayer Corps.
"Someone's coming."
Suddenly, Laskey stood up and led Mumei out of the courtyard gate. Since Village Chief Tianzhi was working in the fields, it was just the two of them there.
As soon as they stepped outside, they saw a figure, concealed in a straw hat and black robe, slowly walking towards them.
"My name is Kodera Kong, and I am Famous Sword. I am responsible for delivering the finest Nichirin Blade that I have personally forged to the Mumei!"
The moment this person opened his mouth, he revealed his foolish nature, instantly ruining the profound and solemn atmosphere. You could tell from his words that he wasn't very old.
"I am Mumei, and this is my father."
Mumei smiled slightly and gave a brief introduction. Then, Laskey said in a serious tone, "Please come in first, we'll talk inside."
"No need. The sunshine is perfect right now. The first encounter between the Nichirin Blade and its master should take place under the brightest sunlight!"
Kodera Sora Swordsmith, looked up at the sky, then took down the long sword that was tightly bound to his back.
It was only then that Mumei and Laskey noticed that this person was wearing a strange mask, truly going to great lengths to conceal his identity, though they wondered what his motives were.
[Rub----]
The mysterious swordsmith drew the newly formed Nichirin Blade directly, its blade gleaming under the brightest sunlight.
"So beautiful!"
The Mumei muttered to himself.
"The so-called Nichirin Blade is forged from 'Scarlet Sand Iron' and 'Scarlet Ore' collected from the Sunlight Mountain, which is closest to the sun and receives sunlight all day. These are then fused together with 'Tamahagane' and forged through countless hammerings, ultimately creating a demon-slaying blade that absorbs the essence of sunlight!"
Kodera Sora Swordsmith's voice was filled with intense fervor as he handed the Nichirin Blade, which appeared to be of similar length to a short sword, to the Mumei man.
"Come, draw it out and take a look. This Nichirin Blade is also called the Color-Changing Blade; it displays different colors depending on the owner's characteristics."
Mumei nodded obediently, gripped the black hilt of the sword, and gently drew it from its sheath. He then curiously stared at the blade, only to find it unremarkable.
Suddenly, a faint blue light appeared from the bottom of the blade, and in the blink of an eye, it transformed into a jet-black Samurai sword with vein-like blue patterns covering its surface, all under the watchful eyes of the three.
"Wow, what a strange and beautiful color! This is the first time I've ever heard of a sword turning like this. It's a bit like the blue of Water Breathing, but the overall color is black."
The knifesmith stroked his chin and said in a puzzled tone.
But he didn't notice that Mumei and Laskey's eyes had become somewhat strange, especially the former, who was startled and thought to himself, "This knife is too amazing!"
"By the way, the Head of the Corps asked me to pass on a message to you."
Upon hearing the mention of Water Breathing ', Kodera Sora Swordsmith, suddenly remembered something.
"The Head of the Corps said that the two of you need not worry about the fact that Mumei is not a new swordsman trained by the Instructor. The purpose of the final assessment is to select children with the aptitude to slay demons."
"The fact that Mumei was able to pass the test without mastering the Breathing Technique shows that she has exceptional talent, which is exactly what we need."
"However, it is extremely inappropriate for Mumei not to know Breathing Technique and Swordsmanship, so I will send an Instructor to teach him. Thank you very much for joining the Demon Slayer Corps."
After listening to what the Demon Slayer Corps Head of the Corps had to say, Laskey and Mumei immediately felt that this person seemed quite nice; he was reasonable and made people feel comfortable.
At this moment, Kodera Sora Swordsmith, breathed a sigh of relief and laughed, "I've been memorizing these lines for a long time, and I've finally completed the task successfully."
"I heard that during this final assessment, there was another boy who accidentally wandered into Wisteria Mountain, but he figured out a Breathing Technique on his own and even stole a Nichirin Blade from a Demon Slayer Corps member guarding the mountain to slay a demon. He's definitely a rare genius~"
After speaking, he straightened his clothes and bowed to the little girl.
"Alright, everything has been explained. I must take my leave now. Please cherish this Nichirin Blade, not only because of its unique color, but also because it is the first sword I forged as a formal swordsmith. Thank you!"
"Ah, don't worry, I will definitely take good care of it," Mumei quickly assured him, waving his hand.
"Thank you so much!"
A moment later, Laskey withdrew his gaze from the swordsmith's retreating figure, then used his Observation Haki to scan the surroundings. After confirming that there were no suspicious birds, small animals, or people, he took out a small Den Den Mushi and made a low-pitched contact with the other end in front of Mumei.
"Follow that swordsmith and see where he ended up!"
"Yes!"
With more and more CIPHER POL groups coming from the Sea Star Homeworld, now basically every group is accompanied by a more clandestine group.
The Japanese Government in this world could never have imagined that it was being constantly infiltrated by the government of another world.
Immediately afterwards.
Regarding the fact that Mumei had obtained the Nichirin Blade, was about to be taught Breathing Technique and the Sun Mountain by his Instructor, Head of the Corps of the Demon Slayer Corps, Laskey also reported this to the command center.
He felt that this Instructor was the key to breakthrough.
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