He believed Su Chen would definitely be able to learn it!
But Su Chen shook his head.
"Big Brother Rengoku, you're a good man."
"But I'm already Lady Shinobu's Tsuguko, so I'm afraid I have to decline."
At those words, Kyojuro's wide eyes visibly narrowed. "Is that so? That really is a shame!"
Kyojuro couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.
That made sense. How could Shinobu Kocho let someone as outstanding as Su Chen slip away?
She must have made the first move!
But he soon perked up again.
After all, the Hashira were all part of one group. Su Chen growing stronger was good for the Demon Slayer Corps, so there was nothing for him to feel sad about.
They put down their swords and chatted a little more.
Su Chen and the Rengoku brothers quickly grew much closer.
Kyojuro began sharing some of the things he had seen and heard on his recent missions with Su Chen.
Su Chen listened attentively.
"Mr. Su Chen, something strange has happened recently."
Su Chen looked up. "Big Brother, go ahead."
"On my recent missions, I've clearly noticed that the demons' movements have started following a pattern."
"Usually, demons act entirely on their desires, without any order at all."
"But recently, they've started acting with purpose, organization, and planning."
Kyojuro looked ahead, a trace of puzzlement in his voice.
"I suspect they're searching for something, or someone."
"On yesterday's mission, I learned something from a demon with a Blood Demon Art."
Under Su Chen's gaze, Kyojuro slowly said, "They're searching for a Black-clothed Masked Man."
Su Chen froze at those words.
Kyojuro continued, "I suspect this is the same person Kocho reported on last time."
"The demons have their sights on him now."
Su Chen suddenly asked, "Isn't he a member of the Demon Slayer Corps?"
Kyojuro shook his head. "No. We don't know who he is either."
"The Master asked Kocho at the time, but she didn't know his identity either."
"The Master ordered us to do everything we could to find him, in the hope that he'll join our Demon Slayer Corps!"
"Yes, I believe everyone will find him," Su Chen said, agreeing with Kyojuro.
Unbeknownst to him, however, Su Chen had begun thinking.
Clearly, this mysterious person Kyojuro was talking about...
Was Su Chen himself.
But Su Chen didn't think Shinobu Kocho would fail to recognize him.
Kocho's reaction that night had been obvious. From the subtle expressions on her face, Su Chen had seen what Shinobu Kocho was thinking at a glance.
She already knew.
But Su Chen didn't know why she hadn't said anything.
Besides that, what concerned Su Chen more was that Muzan seemed to have set his sights on him already.
Going by the original plot, shouldn't Muzan be downsizing right about now?
I wonder if just one Lower Rank Six will be enough for him to kill.
Su Chen couldn't help mulling it over.
Should I just create a few more aliases?
Until he reached Yoriichi Tsugikuni's level, Su Chen still didn't really want to expose his true identity too early.
Gradually, the sky darkened.
The two talked for a long while more.
Kyojuro kept talking about the Black-clothed Masked Man.
It was clear that he greatly admired the man's skills, even stating outright that the man's skills surpassed his own.
He said that if he had the chance, he would definitely spar with him.
Once he finished speaking, he saw that it was getting late.
Kyojuro planned to leave the training grounds with Su Chen and chat a little more on the way home.
But just as he stood up, he fell back down into his seat.
Su Chen spotted it immediately and caught him.
He also noticed his injury.
"Sorry about that, Mr. Su Chen," Kyojuro said with a slightly embarrassed smile. "I injured my leg a little on yesterday's mission."
Su Chen paused, then slowly crouched down.
He reached out and felt the leg.
Only then did he discover that Kyojuro had strained his calf.
Even the bone had been affected to some degree.
Yet despite that, Kyojuro hadn't even furrowed his brow while sparring with him!
The Hashira truly were pillars who stood tall and firm.
Su Chen had vastly underestimated the resolve of a Hashira.
At that point, Senjuro added from beside them, "Big Brother is always like this. Every time he gets hurt, I go to the Butterfly Mansion to find a doctor for him."
"But every time one of the ladies from the Butterfly Mansion comes, Big Brother has already gone off on another mission. Over time, he developed this leg condition."
At this, Senjuro looked aggrieved.
He wasn't as hostile toward Su Chen now as he had been at first.
Seeing his big brother having trouble with his leg, he could no longer hide his childish feelings and poured out all his grievances to Su Chen.
Su Chen understood.
No wonder this child had been so hostile when he arrived late. He had been worried about his big brother.
Kyojuro laughed heartily. "Mr. Su Chen, don't worry about me. My leg just went numb from sitting too long. It's nothing."
"Come on, Senjuro, come help me up!"
Thump.
A strong hand pressed Kyojuro back down.
Kyojuro stared with his big eyes and asked in confusion, "Mr. Su Chen, what are you doing?"
"Treating your condition," Su Chen said calmly.
He then gripped Kyojuro's calf and placed one palm on his knee.
This can be treated.
Su Chen reached that conclusion immediately.
Massage combined with stimulation of the acupuncture points could greatly relieve Kyojuro's symptoms.
But he would still need to visit the Butterfly Mansion for follow-up treatment.
Having finished thinking it through, Su Chen got to work.
Kanao Tsuyuri assisted him at his side.
Watching the two work with such apparent competence, Senjuro suddenly realized something.
That's right!
Su Chen and Miss Kanao Tsuyuri are from the Butterfly Mansion!
Since Su Chen is so talented, maybe he learned some medical skills from Lady Kocho too?
Besides, a while ago, I heard the older boys in the Demon Slayer Corps say that a male miracle doctor seemed to have appeared at the Butterfly Mansion!
Su Chen is male!
Maybe he's that person?!
What if he really can cure Big Brother's condition?
Senjuro watched Su Chen, his little eyes shining with hope.
Perhaps he didn't even realize just how completely his opinion of Su Chen had changed at that moment.
Kyojuro, however, didn't think so.
A person's energy was limited. Since Su Chen had already devoted his energy to his Breathing Style and training, where would he find the energy to learn other skills?
Still, Su Chen's actions warmed Kyojuro's heart.
"Mr. Su Chen, there's no need to waste your time. I..."
"Done."
"What?"
Kyojuro's eyes widened, and he instinctively moved his leg.
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