Time passed slowly.
Several days later.
A clearing in the woods.
Teiichi was doing flexibility exercises by placing his feet on the tree trunk;
While carefully feeling the flow of Breathing Style within the body;
While manipulating the Wind Field, it roared wildly in the sky;
He also kept an eye on Mitsuri, who was fighting Yoriichi Type Zero in front of him.
During his previous battle with Daki, Teiichi realized that his use of Wind Field was still too rudimentary.
When using Wind Field, Teiichi usually sets up a target and then manipulates the Wind Field to blow towards the target, thereby restricting the opponent's movement.
But... maybe we could be more precise?
Just like when Teiichi was fighting Daki before.
He manipulated the Wind Blade within the Wind Field, making them dance nimbly in the air as he Daki.
In this situation, the power of the Wind Field is far greater than that of the previous method, which only targeted a single objective.
Although Teiichi had already done it during his battle with Daki, that required him to Teiichi fully.
If there is interference from others, Teiichi becomes very difficult to achieve that level of concentration.
So ever since returning from the Entertainment District, Teiichi has added multitasking training to his daily routine.
Perhaps it's because Teiichi has been meditating since he transmigrated, resulting in relatively strong mental energy.
So progress has been relatively fast.
From initially focusing on one thing at a time, to mastering two things at a time, to having no problem with three things at a time, and now training to focus on four things at a time.
This skill gets harder the more you practice it.
It only took Dingyi a few days to Teiichi from focusing on one thing to multitasking.
But it took almost a month to go from being able to do two things at once to being able to do three things at once.
Now, with the ability to multitask, after many days of training, I feel that the only improvement is in size.
I sometimes drift off into a daze, like right now...
"Hello!"
Her fair, delicate hand waved back and forth in front of Teiichi's eyes.
Teiichi's pupils focused again, and his gaze fell on the person in front of him.
Fine beads of sweat covered Mitsuri's small face, her emerald green eyes gazing quietly at her.
Seeing Teiichi's pupils refocus, Mitsuri smiled and said, "Snap out of it?"
Teiichi nodded, glanced at Yoriichi Type Zero standing in the distance, then looked at the sky, and finally looked back.
Did you win?
"Hmm!" Mitsuri nodded seriously, "But it's really hard to fight after they reduce their speed and strength!"
Teiichi nodded calmly and put his feet down from the tree.
In terms of swordsmanship alone, Yoriichi Type Zero is still very strong.
After all, it was imitating Yoriichi Tsugikuni, and what it lacked was only a bit of the charm that a person could bring to life.
Currently, among the Demon Slayer Corps, only he and Teiichi Tengen Uzui, who has used his full swordsmanship, seem capable of winning through sheer swordsmanship.
"Alright, it's getting late, let's go back!"
"Um!"
Walking on the familiar mountain path.
Mitsuri suddenly spoke up, "By the way, Teiichi, I'd like to ask for a day off tomorrow!"
"What's wrong?" Teiichi his head slightly and looked at Mitsuri.
Mitsuri awkwardly turned her head away, raising one hand to lightly scratch her face.
"Um... I have something to do tomorrow!"
"Something came up?" Teiichi, somewhat puzzled.
"Okay!" Mitsuri nodded.
"Is it inconvenient for you to tell me?" Teiichi continued to ask.
Mitsuri continued, "Uh... this... is a bit inconvenient!"
Something you can't tell me? Something about needing to ask for leave?
Teiichi his mind, then seemed to think of something, his gaze unconsciously drifting towards Mitsuri's lower body before quickly looking away, and asking casually:
"Should we take a few more days off?"
"Huh? Why?" Mitsuri turned her head back in confusion.
"No... I was just thinking that you've been training so hard lately, you should take a break!" Teiichi said awkwardly.
"No need, one day is enough! One day is enough!" Mitsuri shook her head.
"Okay, that's good. You can make the arrangements yourself!" Teiichi nodded.
The following evening.
Teiichi sat at the dining table, looking at the green matcha cake placed in front of her.
A cute cloud was sculpted from pink butter, and the cloud was decorated with glistening candied cherry blossoms.
Teiichi picked up the spoon and looked at it, then looked up at Mitsuri across from him, who was holding her cheeks in her hands and smiling broadly.
"So... this is what you meant by 'inconvenience' yesterday?"
"Yeah, what else did you think?" Mitsuri retorted.
Teiichi little awkward; it wouldn't be appropriate to say that she thought Dingyi was on her period.
"No, I thought you were too tired from training and wanted to rest!"
"Enough of that, come and try my cake! I asked the villagers here to prepare the ingredients and oven a few days ago!" Mitsuri Kanroji looked at Teiichi with anticipation, her eyes sparkling with confidence.
Teiichi quietly looked at Mitsuri, and suddenly realized something.
Did Mitsuri really take to heart what she said a few days ago—that there's nothing to be happy about when you eat something delicious?
So I took a day off today to really experience what delicious food is all about.
So, is it true that you can't say something is bad in front of someone who really likes it?
"Why are you looking at me? Hurry up and eat! It's really delicious! I couldn't resist eating several pieces after I finished making it today!" Mitsuri urged.
Teiichi looked at the dessert in front of him with a hint of helplessness, then glanced at the passionate Mitsuri Kanroji, and sighed softly:
" Mitsuri, I'm really not interested in these things, you don't need to go to all this trouble."
"No way! How can you say that without even trying it? I put a lot of effort into making this. If you don't try it, I'll get angry!"
Mitsuri Kanroji pouted and pushed the dessert forward a little further, its enticing aroma wafting into Teiichi's nose.
Teiichi couldn't refuse her, so he picked up a piece of matcha cake and put it in his mouth.
Instantly, a delicate texture unfolds on the tongue, the slight bitterness of matcha blending perfectly with the sweetness of cream, the sweetness seemingly melting one's heart.
Teiichi slowly savored the cake, pondering how to reply to Mitsuri later.
Mitsuri looked at Teiichi with anticipation, "How was it? How was it?!"
Teiichi swallowed the cake, looked up at Mitsuri, and smiled, saying:
"Mmm, it's delicious! This is the best cake I've ever eaten!"
Upon hearing this, Mitsuri's eyes lit up slightly, and she continued, "Yes, that's it! And didn't you feel very happy? Did you feel that all the fatigue of the day was offset by this cake?"
Upon hearing this, Teiichi's lips stiffened slightly.
He's sorry, but he really didn't feel happy about anything. It's just a meal, right?
However, in order to appease Mitsuri, Teiichi reluctantly said:
"Mmm, I'm so happy! I feel like all the fatigue from today has been wiped away by this cake!"