Although Su Chen himself thought it was no big deal, the other members of the Demon Slayer Corps did not agree.
No one dared claim they could slay an Upper Rank.
Still less could anyone claim they could slay an Upper Rank and emerge unscathed.
So Su Chen must have paid an enormous price for his victory.
And since Su Chen had killed three Upper Ranks, the price he had paid must have been unimaginable.
Inosuke was the first to speak. He snorted heavily, his voice low and solemn. "Master, the great... no, I've never respected anyone before, but I'm sticking with you from now on. I'll be your disciple forever!"
"Oh... huh?" Su Chen froze.
When had Inosuke become his disciple?
How come I didn't know about this?
Beside him, Zenitsu could not help saying, "Come on, man, you sure make yourself at home! Is he your master?"
Then Zenitsu Agatsuma excitedly grabbed Su Chen's hand. "He's my master!"
Inosuke flew into a rage. "Get lost! I'm the senior disciple! You're a whole generation below me, blondie!"
The two immediately began a lively scuffle, making the passengers around them smile in amusement.
Kyojuro and Tanjiro, who stood nearby, also laughed heartily.
Tanjiro stroked his wooden box and asked gently, "Do you feel it too, Nezuko Kamado?"
The scarred boy felt the stirring inside the wooden box and sniffed softly before speaking in shared understanding. "Yes, Lord Su Chen has a gentle scent. It's so familiar, just like Mom."
Inside the wooden box, Nezuko Kamado went, "Mm~ mm!"
After a flurry of movement inside the wooden box, Nezuko Kamado actually pushed it open and climbed out.
Tanjiro paled in alarm. He did not know why his little sister had suddenly climbed out. What if she frightened the passengers around them?