"Say, is this kid really interested in things like cake?"
Kazami and Sanemi: ?
Wasn't that a strange thing for him to focus on?
"Who likes that stuff girls eat?!" Sanemi Shinazugawa snapped. "And do you even know me, you rude bastard?"
The Cultivator also said, "Kurumaji, this is your new junior brother. At least cut back on the nonsense in front of him..."
As the old man spoke, he looked at Xia Xi with a slightly smug smile.
"Well? Happy with my 'surprise'?"
The Dawn Hashira was momentarily speechless.
By that logic, he had a surprise for the old man too.
He glanced at Yan Zi, who was peeking out from behind a nearby veranda pillar.
[Enko Onizuka] [Energy Level: 12] [Gossip Girl][Female Thief][Furniture Store Combat Style]
Leaving aside the fact that she had yet to learn a Breathing Style.
In terms of energy level alone.
The two looked about the same age, but one was more than twice as strong as the other.
For a moment, Xia Xi actually felt as though he had already lost more than half the battle.
"Hey, benefactor, what's that look supposed to mean...?"
The street girl felt a little unnerved by his gaze and muttered under her breath.
Following Xia Xi's gaze, Kazami also noticed the little girl.
Her breathing, her clothes.
Both were different from the Corps members around them.
She wasn't with the Demon Slayer Corps?
"Kurumaji, who is this?"
"She's the 'gift' I prepared for you, Mr. Kazami."
The old man: "?"
What terrifying thing are you saying, kid?
Xia Xi said, "She has connections with Gyomei. I thought she had quite a talent for Wind Breathing too, so I accepted her on your behalf."
Kazami looked at the girl hiding behind Xia Xi.
She looked timid,