Memories from Three Hundred Years Ago

Just as Kujo Tachibana and Yushiro were staring each other down, Tamayo walked over from the laboratory.

Tamayo looked at Kujo Tachibana, scrutinized him for a few moments, and then glanced at the two long blades at his waist; she already had a few guesses in her heart.

A young man with long black hair... carrying two swords at his waist... could it be him?

And these eyes, it feels like I've seen them somewhere before...

These eyes... when had she seen them?

Having memories spanning several hundred years, Tamayo could not recall them for a moment.

Seeing Tamayo arrive, Kujo Tachibana took the initiative to speak:

"Greetings, beautiful lady. I am Kujo Tachibana, a swordsman of the Demon Slayer Corps."

Tamayo looked at Kujo Tachibana, full of curiosity.

"Greetings, swordsman. You may call me by my name, Tamayo, and his name is Yushiro."

"May I ask what business you have with us?"

"You should know, right? We are both demons!"

Kujo Tachibana nodded, his expression very serious.

"Yes, I know that both of you are demons."

"Your bodies hold no secrets before me..."

Before Kujo Tachibana could continue, Yushiro, with a ferocious expression, raised his sharp claws and lunged at Kujo Tachibana!

"Damn human, I'm going to kill you!"

Yushiro was not joking!

This was the first time he had encountered someone who dared to be so rude to Lady Tamayo!

He wanted to kill this detestable human! He absolutely had to!

"No!!"

Tamayo watched the scene before her with a terrified expression, but it was too late for her to stop it.

After all, she had never been a demon skilled in combat.

Tamayo looked at Kujo Tachibana with pleading eyes, as if to say: Please spare this child's life...

Yes, Tamayo, who lived in seclusion and treated human illnesses, had likely recognized Kujo Tachibana—this swordsman who hated evil and had slain countless demons!

Although he wasn't carrying a pot today...

The "Pot-Carrying Swordsman" Kujo Tachibana smiled at Tamayo and gave a barely perceptible nod.

Following that, Kujo Tachibana didn't even draw his blade; he simply extended his right hand and delivered a lightning-fast palm strike to Yushiro's forehead.

"Thud..."

Yushiro hit the ground and passed out cold.

Tamayo looked at Kujo Tachibana in astonishment and asked:

"Is the child alright?"

Kujo Tachibana shook his head.

"If he were human, he would probably be in trouble."

Only then did Tamayo heave a sigh of relief, looking at Kujo Tachibana with confusion as she asked:

"Then when will Yushiro wake up?"

Kujo Tachibana crossed his arms and said indifferently:

"I see this kid's brain isn't working too well, so I helped him replace it."

"Once he grows his brain back, he will naturally wake up."

Tamayo: ...

At this moment, Tamayo recalled the words Kujo Tachibana had just spoken.

Tamayo believed that someone with such pure eyes would not be a shallow person.

Kujo Tachibana would certainly not say such a thing without a reason!

"Your bodies hold no secrets before me..."

Tamayo repeated the words in her heart.

"Ah!"

At this moment, Tamayo finally remembered!

Over three hundred years ago, there was someone just like this!

His eyes were just as bright, and his gaze truly could see through the bodies of humans and demons alike!

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He was also the first human to ever make Kibutsuji Muzan feel the emotion of fear!

His name was Tsugikuni Yoriichi!

Tamayo looked at Kujo Tachibana with a dazed expression.

Could it be that another human like that has been born?

After a long while, Yushiro, who had been lying flat on his back, finally saw the light return to his eyes.

Because Yushiro and Tamayo did not consume humans, their recovery speed was much slower compared to normal demons.

Having regained his senses, Yushiro froze for a moment, then stood up and stood obediently to the side.

He did not disturb the "two" as they spoke.

Tamayo glanced at Yushiro with a strange look in her eyes before turning her gaze back to Kujo Tachibana.

"Mr. Kujo, I apologize; Yushiro was a bit impulsive."

"I apologize to you for his recklessness."

Kujo Tachibana smiled and said:

"It's fine, actually, I was the one who disturbed you first."

"But this child is indeed a bit impulsive. If it had been an ordinary person just now, they might have already been killed by him."

"If I didn't know that you have already broken free from the control of Kibutsuji Muzan, do not consume humans, and have been treating ordinary people for their illnesses..."

"I would not have shown mercy."

Tamayo nodded and asked once more:

"May I ask what business you have with us?"

Kujo Tachibana explained:

"I have a friend whose heart has some issues, and I was hoping you could take a look at it!"

"May I ask what the specific symptoms are?" When it came to professional matters, Tamayo's expression became extremely serious.

Kujo Tachibana told Tamayo everything he knew, including the abnormal state of Ruka Rengoku's heart, all in one go.

Tamayo frowned and pondered for a moment before saying:

"Without seeing the patient, I cannot confirm whether I can cure her."

"If it is convenient, please bring her here; I can use the equipment here to examine her carefully."

Kujo Tachibana nodded and said:

"If there is still one 'person' in this world who can cure her."

"Then I believe that 'person' can only be you."

Tamayo covered her mouth and chuckled, saying softly:

"You flatter me."

With the serious business concluded, Kujo Tachibana rose to take his leave.

However, just before departing, Kujo Tachibana still shared a piece of news with Tamayo.

"Kibutsuji Muzan is also in Asakusa right now!"

"What!"

Tamayo instantly demonized, her hideous face becoming even more ferocious in an instant than Yushiro's had been just moments ago!

"Where is he? Tell me, where is Kibutsuji Muzan?"

Tamayo's palms gripped Kujo Tachibana's arm tightly.

Kujo Tachibana did not struggle to break free; he simply reached out with his other hand, gently patted the top of Tamayo's head, and said softly:

"I am telling you this news, not so you can go throw your life away."

"You are no match for him; endure for a little while longer!"

"I will kill him with my own hands!"

Tamayo stared with blood-red eyes, fixing her gaze intently on Kujo Tachibana...

It was not until a long while later that she finally loosened her grip, slowly slid to the floor, and burst into tears...

How could she not know that even if she faced Kibutsuji Muzan, what could she possibly do?

It was just that this hatred, buried deep in her heart for hundreds of years, had been awakened in an instant by that name today, causing her to temporarily lose her reason.

Looking at this pitiful woman whose heart had long since died and whose only goal in life was to take revenge on Kibutsuji Muzan, Kujo Tachibana sighed and said:

"Miss Tamayo, would you be willing to come with me to the headquarters of the Demon Slayer Corps?"

"I will be responsible for your safety and will provide you with the blood of the Twelve Kizuki on a regular basis."

"As for you, you only need to focus on researching a medicine that can turn demons back into humans."