"We believe you."
Chiba Yo looked at the old man as he spoke.
The old man was a little taken aback by Chiba Yo's words. Whenever he had told anyone else about this, they had dismissed him as a senile old fool.
"As long as you believe me. Now all you need to do is stay here until dawn. These demons hate the smell of wisteria, and they're afraid of the sun," the old man said.
He had thought that since these two children believed him, they certainly wouldn't leave. Yet what Chiba Yo did next completely caught him off guard.
"Zenitsu, stay here and protect this old man. I'll go deal with the demon in the Temple first."
Chiba Yo spoke to Zenitsu.
"All right..."
"Were you even listening to me?!"
Zenitsu was just about to nod in agreement when the old man leaning against the wisteria tree heard Chiba Yo's words and could no longer sit still. He sprang to his feet and shouted at Chiba Yo in utter bewilderment.
"That's a vicious demon! It has sharp fangs and claws, and incredible strength! How could a little brat like you possibly handle it? Just listen to me and stay here until dawn, or it'll eat you for sure."
Hearing the old man's words, Zenitsu almost wanted to laugh. He felt that if anyone ran into Chiba Yo, it should be the demon doing the running.
"Thank you for your concern, but slaying demons is our job, our responsibility, and something we have to do. Don't worry, I'll be fine. When I come back, I hope you can tell me more about what you mentioned earlier." Chiba Yo turned and smiled at the old man, then ran toward the Temple on the mountain.
Night had already fallen. Seeing Chiba