With Teiichi and White Feather looking completely bewildered, Taro climbed up the windowsill and into the house.
They then strolled around as if they were at home.
After finishing the restaurant inside, Taro finally turned his attention to the young man in casual clothes in front of him.
Strange, weren't there voices coming from inside this room just now?
Why can I only see one person now?
Unable to understand, Taro asked:
Hey! Are you the only one here?
Upon hearing Lower Rank Six's question, Teiichi was slightly taken aback and turned to look at White Feather.
What's going on?
Noticing Teiichi's gaze, White Feather also turned to look.
I don't know either! This is the first time I've experienced something like this!
The man and the bird stared at each other in bewilderment!
"Hey, I'm asking you a question! Are you deaf? Can't you hear me?"
Taro, seeing that Teiichi did not respond immediately, became somewhat impatient, his tone becoming more urging.
Hearing Lower Rank Six's urging, Teiichi snapped out of his daze and nodded slightly.
"Yes, I'm all alone here!"
"Who were you chatting with just now?"
"Who are you chatting with?" Teiichi asked, puzzled, but quickly realized he must be referring to White Feather. He replied, "That person has already left!"
Is it a woman?
"No, it's a man!" Teiichi shook his head.
Upon hearing this, Taro couldn't help but purse his lips and complain:
"What a disappointment! I thought I was going to meet a beautiful woman, but it turned out to be just a guy!"
"..."
Seeing that there was nothing fun to be had, Taro also lost interest.
Actually, you weren't my target.
But since you saw it, you can only blame your bad luck!
Remember to close the doors and windows properly when you sleep in your next life!
After saying that, Taro extended his hand towards Teiichi.
Slender vines rapidly grew from between his five fingers, coiling around Teiichi like venomous snakes.
As he watched the vines spreading toward him, Teiichi couldn't help but feel a sense of unease.
You sit at home, and a ghost comes from outside.
This was the first time Teiichi had experienced something like this.
In the past, when carrying out any mission, didn't I always actively seek out ghosts?
I never expected to be visited by a ghost today.
but...
Is this what it feels like to be attacked by a ghost?
The vines reached towards the young man in front of him.
However, what puzzled Taro was...
The humans before him, instead of being afraid of his Blood Demon Art, laughed.
laugh?
What is he laughing at?
What's so good about it...?
Clang!
Just as Taro was wondering what was going on, a crisp sound of a long sword being drawn suddenly rang out.
The next moment, my vision blurred.
By the time Taro realized what was happening, he was already lying on the ground.
A searing pain shot through my shoulders and groin, while a hollow emptiness washed over my limbs.
His hands and feet were cut off?
This was the only thought that flashed through Taro's mind.
Then my consciousness was overwhelmed by the pain coming from my limbs.
"Ah--hoho..."
His scream was cut short by the knife Teiichi swiftly plunged into his mouth.
Teiichi one foot on Lower Rank Six's chest.
The Nichirin Blade, gripped tightly in his right hand, pierced straight through his mouth, then emerged from his throat and embedded itself deeply in the ground below.
The intense pain caused Lower Rank Six's body to tremble uncontrollably.
However, each tremor worsened the injury piercing the throat, causing even more intense pain.
Lower Rank Six's body trembled uncontrollably, and cold sweat poured from Lower Rank Six face.
a long time.
It seems I've gotten a little used to the pain.
Lower Rank Six's body stopped trembling, and was only trembling slightly.
Seeing that Lower Rank Six seemed to have regained his composure, Teiichi coldly spoke:
"I ask, you answer, understand?"
The indifferent words brought Taro back to his senses.
Their gazes followed the sound and landed on Teiichi.
Is this guy Demon Slayer too?
No!
It definitely is!
I couldn't even react in time!
This guy is definitely a Pillar in the Demon Slayer Corps!!
Damn it!!!
How could Jiro dare to come to the town again after encountering such a person?
Is he really that brave?
laugh--!
"Hehe..."
Seeing that Lower Rank Six remained motionless, Teiichi manipulated his Nichirin Blade to twist and turn at Lower Rank Six's throat a few times.
The wound that had just begun to heal reopened, and blood continued to gush from the corner of Lower Rank Six's mouth.
After twisting for a while, the Nichirin Blade finally stopped.
Teiichi spoke again, "I ask, you answer, understand?"
Taro's gaze was fixed on Teiichi, his eyes filled with boundless fear.
He didn't dare nod; the Nichirin Blade was still stuck in his throat, and nodding would only bring more pain.
So Taro blinked his eyes frantically to show his agreement.
After receiving Taro's response Teiichi slowly pulled the Nichirin Blade from Taro's throat, and blood gushed out of the wound.
Looking at Lower Rank Six, which was making constant hoarse noises, Teiichi asked:
"First question, what's your name?"
"Taro... hoho... Taro! My name is Taro!"
Taro replied, his throat wound not yet fully healed, causing his answer to be intermittent and accompanied by a few hoarse sounds.
"Second question, are you the only demon in Kazami Town?" Teiichi continued to press.
"Wind..."
Taro stopped him before he could finish his reply.
Are I and my brother considered one ghost or two ghosts?
"Hehe..."
The Nichirin Blade was plunged into Taro's throat once more.
Did I say I'd give you time to think about it?
Taro felt a chill run down his spine from those icy words.
demon!
This guy is a monster!!
Taro thought to himself, but being under someone else's control at this moment, he dared not resist and could only blink again.
The Nichirin Blade was slowly pulled out again, and blood gushed out once more.
"Are you the only demon in Kazami Town?"
"Yes... hehe... there are two, and the other one is my younger brother, Jiro!"
What's going on with you?
"We are conjoined twins..." Taro said slowly.
From Taro's fragmented narration, Teiichi gradually pieced together the tragic and unique past of the two brothers.
The two brothers were conjoined twins; their upper bodies and heads were separate, but they shared the same lower body.
This is also why their bodies are abnormally large.
This caused their mother to die in childbirth.
His father's condition stemmed from his wife's death and the fact that his child was a freak.
They didn't receive the affection they deserved; all they felt was endless disgust and anger.
And they abandoned them shortly after they were born.
Their fate was already sealed at that point.
But fate always likes to play tricks on people.
At that time, there happened to be a group of street performers nearby.
Upon hearing of the existence of these conjoined twins, they immediately came over, expressing their desire to adopt them and raise them safely.
Because they were abandoned by their father, they did not have their own names.
The regimental commander gave them names so they would be easier to call.
The one on the left is called Taro, and the one on the right is called Jiro.
Although the commander was able to locate their father, their father refused to grant them their own surname.
So they became people who only had given names, but no surnames.
In the days that followed...
They were indeed raised by this group of itinerant performers.
but.
Those groups of itinerant performers only use them as tools to make money.
Whenever they go to a new place, as long as they include the words "conjoined twins" in their advertising, they can raise their ticket prices by almost half again.