"In that case, let's eat together later!" Teiichi.
The villager nodded and said, "Okay! You go and rest first, I'll call you when it's time to eat!"
"Okay, thank you for your help!"
Teiichi his thanks, but did not return to his own room.
There's not much entertainment these days, and there's not much to do when I get back to my room.
Teiichi skillfully reached the outside and then leaped onto the roof.
I gazed at the bright moon and sparse stars in the sky.
Teiichi Yi, however, was thinking about what the villagers had just said.
Was Mitsuri Kanroji also here to forge Nichirin Blade?
She's learned to handle Nichirin Blade Lifting Light as Though Heavy, so is she going to replace her light Nichirin Blade with a heavier one?
Or is it that the world lines converged? Was she brought here by fate?
Both the former and the latter left Teiichi somewhat...
Hmm... it's hard to describe the feeling.
In short, regarding the former...
Teiichi several years of practice to go from knowing nothing to Wielding the Heavy as Light, and then to Lifting Light as Though Heavy.
And how long has it been since I told them?
It's only been three years, right?
In the past three years, only two people have clearly learned to Lifting Light as Though Heavy.
Gyomei Himejima and Muichiro Tokito.
Gyomei attained his level through gradual cultivation.
Muichiro is exceptionally gifted.
Mitsuri Kanroji...
Hmm, she seems to have a very big heart, or rather, a very pure heart; she might actually have some talent in this area.
If that's the case, then it is indeed possible.
On the other hand, is it a convergence of world lines or destiny?
Teiichi frowned; these words gave her a feeling of being manipulated.
However, if a ghost comes looking for you, it certainly saves you a lot of trouble.
At least this way Kagaya Ubuyashiki's investigation into Kokushibo and his group won't need to continue.
However, this is not certain.
We'll have to see if Tanjiro shows up later.
If Tanjiro also suddenly appears later, then Teiichi really needs to think things through.
Even if the Nichirin Blade is forged by then, Teiichi will probably stay here and observe.
"De de de, la la la..." The familiar melody reached Teiichi's ears once again.
Well, with such a big heart, it seems the first possibility is more likely!
" Lady Kanroji, you're back!" The familiar greetings from the villagers rang out once again.
"Mmm, the hot springs in the Swordsmith Village are so comfortable!" Mitsuri Kanroji replied happily.
The villager said, "I'm glad you like it. The food is ready. You can wait in the dining room for a moment, and I'll bring it to you right away!"
"That's wonderful, thank you so much!" Mitsuri Kanroji replied, her voice filled with joy.
After a while, Teiichi jumped off the roof.
A villager wearing Hyottoko Mask walked towards them and said to Teiichi Yi:
" Lord Kato, I was just about to go and call you!"
Teiichi nodded, "Okay, thank you, same as before!"
"Okay!" the villager replied.
Teiichi skillfully arrived at the restaurant and placed his hand on the doorknob.
Click!
The door opened.
"That's exactly what I wanted to ask you..."
He paused halfway through his sentence.
When Mitsuri saw the figure appear at the door, she immediately stopped eating, her mouth slightly open.
You can even see half of the tempura through the open mouth.
Teiichi silently closed the door and then sat down diagonally opposite Mitsuri.
Looking up at Mitsuri, who was still in the same position, only her head moving with him, Teiichi spoke:
Aren't you going to keep eating?
Mitsuri's face flushed red at a visible speed, and she muttered to herself:
"Eat... eat..."
As he spoke, he chewed the food in his mouth with slightly stiff movements, while his hand holding the chopsticks mechanically shoveled rice into his mouth.
Seeing Mitsuri's expression, Teiichi couldn't help but chuckle softly.
"You're letting down the delicious food!"
Upon hearing this, Mitsuri immediately woke up.
He stared at the food with a conflicted expression for a moment, then looked up at Teiichi, then looked down again, then looked up again...
After hesitating for a long time, Mitsuri finally asked:
"Just... just now at the hot spring..."
"Yes, it's me!"
Teiichi nodded calmly in acknowledgment.
Currently, the only outsiders in the Swordsmith Village are Teiichi and Mitsuri.
Even if Teiichi doesn't tell, you can just go out and ask around later and find out!
Teiichi finished speaking, he looked at Mitsuri's cheeks, which seemed to be blushing again, and said:
"Don't worry, I had a towel over my face at the time, so I didn't see anything!"
"Um..."
Mitsuri responded softly, her voice barely audible.
If Teiichi hadn't had good hearing, he almost wouldn't have heard it.
Click!
The door opened again.
The villagers brought Teiichi's meal over.
Tonight's dinner is rice, pork cutlet, eel, tempura, and of course, a bowl of miso soup, which is indispensable here.
After Teiichi gratitude, the villagers temporarily left.
It's only temporary because Teiichi a large appetite.
If everything is served at once, the food might get cold by the time you eat it.
So the food here is served in portions for two people.
Teiichi sip of miso soup to warm his stomach, then scooped up a piece of eel rice with a spoon and put it in his mouth.
"The eel is grilled well today!" Teiichi commented.
Looking up at Miri, who was still in shock and mechanically eating small Mitsuri, Teiichi and then said:
Which dish did you like best today?
"Huh? Me?" Mitsuri turned her head, a hint of confusion still in her eyes.
"Hmm!" Teiichi nodded.
"What's wrong?" Mitsuri asked, puzzled.
"..."
"Which dish do you think tastes better today?" Teiichi asked.
"Hmm... the dishes today were all pretty good, the tempura was delicious, the pork cutlet was also good, but the best one was definitely the eel!"
"The eel today was really delicious. The outside was grilled to a crispy perfection, and each bite felt like biting into a thin layer of caramel. Plus, when you chew the eel meat, the oil releases its flavor..."
Listening to Mitsuri's gradually brightening voice, Teiichi nodded Teiichi time to time while eating rice.
Mitsuri became more and more excited as she spoke, eating as she went.
From eel to pork cutlet, from pork cutlet to miso soup, from miso soup to... and so on...
"Huh?"
Teiichi looked over in confusion upon hearing the sound, his gaze following Mitsuri's line of sight downwards.
Looking at the empty plates, Teiichi moment and pushed his untouched tempura towards them.
"You can eat this first!"
Mitsuri's gaze first fell on the tempura, then she looked at Teiichi and hesitated before saying:
"Is... is that okay?"
"Okay, I'm glad you don't mind!" Teiichi nodded.
Mitsuri looked at Teiichi with a deeply moved expression.
" Mr. Kato, you are such a good person!"