"Evil demons, begone... evil demons, begone..."
Along the way, Zenitsu Agatsuma clung to Tanjiro and muttered under his breath, making even Tanjiro and Makomo, who hadn't been particularly afraid, start to feel nervous.
"Zenitsu, please quiet down a little. You're starting to scare me."
Tanjiro felt helpless. They were out investigating demons in the dead of night, and someone kept clinging to him while whispering those words right into his ear. How could he not get scared?
"Yes, Zenitsu, please be a little quieter," Makomo said as well. His hushed muttering in the middle of the night was making even those who hadn't been afraid feel tense.
"Oh! Sleepy Pill, are you casting some kind of spell?!"
Only Inosuke remained as energetic as ever, shouting just as loudly as before.
"Everyone stop. Something's wrong."
As they walked, Ye Chen suddenly raised a hand, stopping them from going any farther.
"W-w-w-what is it? Don't scare us for no reason, sir!"
"Just shut up!" Ye Chen couldn't stand the bastard's constant yelling anymore either, so he raised his fist and punched him on the head.
Zenitsu Agatsuma clung to Tanjiro with one hand and covered his head with the other, not daring to mutter another word.
"Make sure you don't go into that area up ahead."
Ye Chen stopped and surveyed their surroundings, then pulled a Yian Kut-Ku Heavy Bowgun out of his trouser pocket before their astonished eyes.
Click!
Ye Chen worked its action, aimed in one direction, and pulled the trigger without another word.
Bang!!
"Aah!!"
As the gunshot rang out, a demon suddenly appeared. He had been hiding in a corner using some unknown method to conceal himself, but Ye Chen's shot had forced him out.
"I-it appeared! A demon appeared!" Zenitsu Agatsuma tightened his grip on Tanjiro, making