"My ancestors once had some connections with Demon Slayers, and a few fragments of knowledge were passed down by word of mouth." Tanjuro coughed twice, a sickly flush rising on his pale face. Then he studied Rokuya intently and said softly, "Mr. Takanashi Rokuno, you possess an extremely powerful, extremely domineering force. That force seems capable of severing everything in this world, but it is far too fierce, like oil over a raging fire. If this continues, I fear it will place an irreversible burden on your body."
Rokuya was secretly startled.
This man could actually see through the nature of magic power? The power of "Kai" granted by the system was indeed incomparably domineering. Especially when Invincible Might was activated, that power overload placed an immense strain on his flesh, even with the system's repairs.
"You have a keen eye, Mr. Kamado." Rokuya did not deny it. "But as long as I can kill all those monsters, paying a small price is worth it."
At his words, a trace of admiration and compassion flashed through Tanjuro's eyes. He turned to look at the increasingly violent snowstorm outside the window, seeming to reach some decision.
"Mr. Rokuya, fate brought us together." Tanjuro slowly turned back, looking at Rokuya with a deep gaze. "Tonight happens to be the night our Kamado family holds its annual Hinokami Kagura ritual. If you don't mind, you are welcome to stay and watch."
"Hinokami Kagura?" Rokuya raised an eyebrow, a hint of curiosity rising within him.
"Yes. It is a dance passed down through generations of our Kamado family to pray to the Fire God for safety and protection from fires," Tanjuro explained softly. Then he murmured as though speaking to himself, "My body won't hold out much longer. My time is nearly up. Perhaps