"Is he a good person..." Teiichi muttered to himself.
"Yes! You must be a good person to share your food!" Mitsuri nodded vigorously.
Teiichi smiled upon hearing this, no longer dwelling on it, and instead asked:
"Did you come to the Swordsmith Village to forge swords?"
"Yes, that's right!" Mitsuri nodded seriously. "I've also learned to Lifting Light as Though Heavy! I came here this time to have a new Nichirin Blade reforged!"
As expected...
Teiichi thought to himself.
It seems that having a carefree attitude is indeed an advantage in this regard.
However, it seems that none of the remaining members of the Demon Slayer Corps are so carefree anymore.
Click!
The door opened again.
A villager carrying a tray with fresh food came to Teiichi's side.
"Thank you!" Teiichi nodded in thanks.
You're too kind!
The villager replied, then continued carrying the food from the tray to the table one by one before getting up to leave.
"Um..." Mitsuri suddenly raised her hand.
"Is there something you need, Lady Kanroji?" the villager asked, turning around.
"Um... um..." Mitsuri hesitated, wondering if continuing like this would scare the other person.
Teiichi, Ding Yi smiled slightly and said to the villagers:
"Give her the usual amount you give me!"
Upon hearing this, Mitsuri immediately looked at Teiichi, nodding her little head repeatedly.
"Eh? Can Lady Kanroji finish it?"
"Don't worry, if she can't finish it, I can easily eat a few more portions!" Teiichi replied.
"Okay, I'll make the arrangements!" The villager nodded and left.
Teiichi pushed a portion of the newly delivered food over, but the tempura that had just been pushed over had already been eaten by Mitsuri.
"Eat first!"
"Yes! Mr. Kato, you're such a good person!" Mitsuri said again.
She had already accepted the tempura, so there was no need for her to be polite now, especially since she really didn't want to stop.
Mitsuri kept exclaiming as she stuffed the tender, juicy eel into her mouth.
"Mmm, delicious!"
"..."
Teiichi couldn't help but glance at her a few more times.
Having lived two lifetimes, this is the first time I've ever seen people eating so happily outside of a mobile phone.
" Kato... sir... how about we... have a contest to see who can eat the most!" Mitsuri suggested while chewing.
Teiichi slightly raised her eyes, "How much can you eat?"
"Hehe! I won't tell you!" Mitsuri said with a grin.
"Alright, what should we bet on?" Teiichi asked.
Mitsuri asked in surprise, "Huh? Why are we betting?"
"Wasn't it the competition you mentioned?" Teiichi countered.
"Mmm!" Mitsuri shook her head. "No betting, betting is a bad habit! We'll just see who can eat more!"
Upon Teiichi, Dingyi glanced at her, thought for a moment, and then nodded.
"Okay, that works!"
Seeing that Teiichi agreed, a sly glint flashed in Mitsuri's eyes.
I can beat Mr. Kato too!
"Alright, let's begin! This is my third serving!"
Looking at Mitsuri Kanroji, who was happily eating her meal, Teiichi couldn't help but smile slightly.
To maintain this mindset after carrying out so many missions.
Mitsuri Kanroji is truly unique in the Demon Slayer Corps!
Most other people, as they take on more tasks, will find their personalities becoming increasingly similar—some Dead Calm, some compassionate, and some cynical...
Teiichi himself said he was almost at the point of achieving Dead Calm, or to put it another way, he had become accustomed to it.
After the villagers kept bringing out food.
One dish after another entered their stomachs.
Finally, when the twenty-third serving was finished.
Mitsuri Kanroji let out a long breath, leaned back, placed one hand on the tatami behind her, and the other on her stomach.
Looking at Teiichi after bite, Mitsuri said unwillingly:
"Damn it! I actually lost at Ueya simple as eating! I'm so upset!"
"..."
Ignoring Mitsuri, Teiichi ate four more servings under her Mitsuri gaze before finally stopping.
Seeing this, Mitsuri breathed a sigh of relief.
Thankfully, she didn't eat much more than me. I need to eat an extra bowl next time!
If we keep going like this, we'll win sooner or later!
Having eaten and drunk their fill, the two headed outside.
Mitsuri turned to look at Teiichi, recalling the scene from just now, and couldn't help but ask:
" Mr. Kato! Do you have any methods for eating more?"
Teiichi glanced at Mitsuri and replied, "No! Once your physique is strong enough, you naturally eat more! After all, the body's energy needs to be replenished by food!"
Mitsuri Kanroji nodded in sudden realization, "No wonder you could fight the Upper Rank! It's because you eat so much!"
"..." Teiichi corrected, "It's not that I eat a lot so I can fight the Upper Rank, it's that I can fight the Upper Rank, so I eat a lot!"
"I know! I know! Anyway, the healthier you are, the more you can eat!" Mitsuri nodded nonchalantly.
"..."
That's not wrong.
"How long are you going to stay in the Swordsmith Village this time?" Teiichi asked, looking at Mitsuri.
As Mitsuri swung her arms and strode forward, she replied:
"I don't know the specifics! I'll leave when the Nichirin Blade is ready!"
Looks like it won't be soon!
Teiichi and asked, "Then who forged your sword?"
"My previous knives were all forged with the village chief's help, and this one should also be forged by the village chief..."
Mitsuri was interrupted as soon as she opened her mouth.
"I won't be able to forge a sword for Lady Kanroji this time!" The short-statured Tecchin Tecchikawahara stepped out from around the corner.
"Huh? Is that so? Why?"
The village chief walked up to the two men and replied, "I can no longer forge the Nichirin Blade that Lady Kanroji requested!"
"Why?" Mitsuri looked at the village chief in confusion.
" Lady Kanroji has weight requirements for the Nichirin Blade he requested this time, right?" the village chief countered.
"Okay!" Mitsuri nodded.
The village chief said, "That's why my body is no longer capable of forging such a heavy sword!"
"But didn't you already manage to get it out once before?" Mitsuri asked.
When she learned to Wielding the Heavy as Light, she asked the Swordsmith Village to forge her a new, heavier Nichirin Blade.
However, the blade of that knife is now dull.
The village chief nodded. "It was after that fight that I realized I couldn't forge that kind of sword! After all, forging that sword almost cost me my life. That's why I called you over after receiving your request to forge a new Nichirin Blade!"
"Huh? What should I do?" Mitsuri suddenly panicked.