"Also, this is Zenitsu Agatsuma, and this is Inosuke Hashibira!" Tanjiro introduced.
Kyojuro's gaze swept quickly over the two of them, pausing briefly on Inosuke's head before finally looking away.
"In that case, please sit down!"
Tanjiro nodded and sat down next to Kyojuro Rengoku.
Zenitsu and Inosuke sat down in another seat next to the two.
"That..."
"What's wrong?"
Kyojuro sat upright in his seat, his gaze fixed quietly ahead, not looking at Tanjiro who was sitting next to him and talking.
Have you ever heard of Hinokami Kagura?
"No."
Tanjiro was slightly taken aback by the simple and direct words.
This... so fast?
Did you really think it through before answering?
Seemingly noticing Tanjiro's confusion, Kyojuro explained:
"This is the first time I've ever heard of the term ' Hinokami Kagura.' What is that?"
Tanjiro explained, "This is a dance my father used to perform every year at the beginning of the year."
When I was back at Mount Natagumo, and the Lower Rank demons had cornered me, I thought of this dance.
Then I tried switching my Breathing Style to the rhythm of Hinokami Kagura.
Unexpectedly, it was actually used in the end, and its power was much stronger than the sword form of Water Breathing.
Furthermore, the blade will be engulfed in flames after being used. For this reason, I have always asked you, as the Flame Hashira, if you are aware of this matter.
Upon hearing Tanjiro's words, Kyojuro looked directly at him for the first time.
"You said that when you use the Hinokami Kagura, the blade is covered in flames?"
"Yes!" Tanjiro nodded.
After scrutinizing Tanjiro for a moment, Kyojuro said:
"You've already mastered the Total Concentration the Constant?"
"Um!"
"But the Breathing Style you're using now is Water Breathing, isn't it?"
"Uh, because the Hinokami Kagura puts too much strain on my body, I can only use it for short periods of time. So, I Total Concentration: Constant using Water Breathing!"
"Try switching to the God of Fire now!"
"Um!"
Tanjiro nodded, his breathing rhythm subtly shifting.
A fiery, pure, and powerful aura emanated from Tanjiro.
Kyojuro looked intently at Tanjiro, listening carefully to Tanjiro breathing.
After a long while, just as Tanjiro was starting to feel unwell, Kyojuro finally spoke.
"Alright, let's switch back to Water Breathing!"
Tanjiro breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this and switched back to Water Breathing.
Even without using it for combat, he couldn't maintain the Hinokami Kagura's breathing rhythm for very long.
This is because he has been training hard all this time.
Otherwise, the time would be even shorter.
After resting for a while, Tanjiro looked at Kyojuro and asked, "Do you remember now?"
Kyojuro shook his head. "No, I still haven't seen it before, and your Breathing Style doesn't belong to any Breathing Style I know of."
"Huh? Isn't it Flame Breathing?" Tanjiro, somewhat surprised.
I originally thought that there was fire when using Hinokami Kagura, which might be the Flame Breathing.
Unexpectedly, it wasn't, and it wasn't any Breathing Style that Flame Hashira knew of.
"Is that so..."
Tanjiro muttered to himself, looking somewhat lost.
If even the Flame Hashira doesn't know, then who should we ask?
Oyakata-sama of the Demon Slayer Corps?
Seemingly noticing Tanjiro's confusion, Kyojuro spoke up:
"No need to think so much! There are all sorts of Breathing Style Breathing Style, but the only ones that remain constant are water, fire, lightning, wind, and rock!"
At this point, Kyojuro turned to look at Inosuke was already leaning halfway out of the window.
"Just like that Boar's Head boy! I've never seen his Breathing Style before!"
After saying that, Kyojuro turned back to face the front, his words revealing boundless enthusiasm.
"So, whatever Breathing Style you use, as long as it suits you and can be used in combat, that's fine! Understand, young man!"
Her firm words and optimistic tone touched Tanjiro for a moment.
Tanjiro nodded firmly, "Yes, I understand!"
"Hahaha..."
Kyojuro couldn't help but feel happy for pointing out the way for a lost boy.
"Come and become my Tsuguko? That way, you can focus on your training, and I can handle everything else!"
Huh? How did we suddenly get onto the topic of becoming Tsuguko?
Tanjiro blinked.
"Please show me your ticket!" A timely voice interrupted their conversation as a man in uniform approached them.
"What's going on?" Tanjiro asked, puzzled.
"The conductor will check everyone's ticket to prevent fare evasion. After checking, he'll punch a hole in the ticket to prevent it from being used multiple times to pass inspections!"
Kyojuro Rengoku explained, taking out his ticket and handing it over.
Tanjiro nodded knowingly upon hearing this and handed over his ticket.
On the other side, Zenitsu delivered a heavy blow to Inosuke's back, who was leaning halfway out.
"Hey! Tickets are being checked!"
However, Inosuke completely ignored him, his body still sticking out, his arms flailing wildly.
"Hahaha... So fast! Really so fast!"
Seeing this, Zenitsu reluctantly rummaged through Inosuke's pocket, found Inosuke's ticket, and handed it over.
The conductor stacked the four tickets together, and then the punch machine was inserted.
"Click"
A sudden wave of drowsiness washed over him, and Inosuke lost his earlier excitement, forcing himself to pull back out the window.
Everyone's eyelids involuntarily closed, opened, closed again, and opened again...
Each time it opens its eyes, it opens them lower than the last time.
Finally, the heavy eyelids did not lift again after closing.
A hush fell over the carriage.
Whoosh--!
A flash of blazing light, and Kyojuro cleanly and swiftly dealt with the demon who had been wreaking havoc on the Mugen Train.
Kyojuro slowly sheathed his Nichirin Blade.
Tanjiro behind him shouted excitedly.
"You're... you're amazing, big brother! Please accept me as your Tsuguko!!"
Kyojuro's lips couldn't help but curl into a smile.
"Of course, no problem! I will train you to become a great swordsman!"
"I want to become my elder brother's Tsuguko too!" Zenitsu said obsequiously.
"Me too! Me too!" Inosuke shouted excitedly.
"Alright! Then I'll take care of all three of you together!"
"Ha ha ha ha..."
The train centipede was fleeing rapidly inside the tunnel.
Behind him, Inosuke, with both hands and feet on the ground, was running wildly in all four directions.
"Hey! Stop right there! Don't run away!" Inosuke yelled.
"Go, boss! Go, boss!"
Behind him, Nezuko rabbit, Zenitsu the mouse, Tanjiro, Uzui, Hinatsuru, Makio the chameleon, and Suma the snail cheered him on.