Chapter 10 Chapter 10 Bo Ye Zhu thought it was funny ...​​​​

Bo Ye Zhu found it very interesting to tease Masato . After all, Masato seemed to be much more reserved in recent years than when they first met , and he was also very calm in the Demon Slayer Corps .

However , he felt the force pulling his wrist and became curious : What was the identity of the young man wearing the aqua blue patterned haori just now ? Zhenzhen seemed to care a lot about it .

It's a rare type of person who develops a liking for someone right after meeting them .

Is it because this child has such a pure temperament ? He also looks cheerful .

As Bo Ye Zhu was still thinking , Zhenren's cold voice rang out : " A Zhu is still thinking about that person just now . "

" Huh ? How did you know ? " Bo Ye Zhu looked up and found that the city buildings were right in front of him , and there were more and more people around .

The real person took a breath and said helplessly , " You 've been distracted the whole time . "

" Because you refuse to tell me who he is . " Bo Ye Zhu said as a matter of course .

The young man beside him was silent for a while . After the two of them entered Asakusa , he finally spoke : " Next time we meet, I 'll tell you who he is . "

The surroundings were as lively as ever . The two walked towards the home in their memories . Bo Ye Zhu did n't really care . After getting the promise from the real person , he happily responded and immediately began to look around to see if there was anything new .

He decided to buy some souvenirs to visit his teacher first .

The real person followed him and saw him hesitate for a moment , then immediately chose to buy the same souvenir as last year without hesitation .

If nothing unexpected happens , Azhu will buy exactly the same souvenirs every year for at least the next five years .

" Do n't you want to buy some new pastries ? " Standing in the pastry shop , Zhenren picked up a box of unfamiliar packaging and looked at Bo Ye Zhu .

Bo Yezhu walked over , looked at the gift box in his hand , and nodded : " That's fine , it 's red bean paste flavor . "

Then he continued , " Let 's go to Mr. Fujiwara 's house first . I remember Xiaozhi likes to eat red bean paste flavored desserts . "

Standing behind Bo Ye Zhu who was looking at the packaging box with great interest , Zhenren 's expression darkened .

Fujiwara Akira is the teacher who taught Usue Nagisa swordsmanship . He is also one of the few teachers who still lives in Tokyo . It seems that his family has a deep connection with Usue Nagisa 's background .

The Xiaozhi that Usue Nagisa mentioned is Fujiwara Tomoichi , the nephew of Fujiwara Akira , who is a few years younger than Usue Nagisa and is one of the few people who has visited Usue Nagisa 's courtyard .

He was the only one who firmly opposed Urobe Nagisa joining the Demon Slayer Corps .

But no one cared about his opinion .​

The corners of the real person's lips curled up in a cold arc .

After paying , Bo Ye Zhu handed the wrapped gift box to Zhenren : " Do you want to buy anything else ? "

" That 's enough . " Zhenren carried the gift box in one hand and took Bo Yezhu 's hand with the other , and walked out of the pastry shop . There were a lot of people outside , and new coffee shops and dance halls could be seen everywhere on the roadside . The clothes worn by pedestrians were already tending towards trendy styles .

There are rarely any bungalow -style shops on both sides . Most of them are two- or three-story buildings . The signs are decorated with colorful lights , which are very conspicuous even during the day .

The courtyard of Usugaba Nagisa is relatively close to Asakusa . The reason why we visit Fujiwara no Akari first is because the Fujiwara family is in Asakusa . After the visit , we can go back to the courtyard .

Compared to the bustling street just now , the side near the Fujiwara family is much quieter . Many big businessmen or officials choose to live here , and the Fujiwara family is no exception .

At this time , there were many cars parked in front of the Fujiwara family's house . Obviously , they were all here to visit , and many people gathered at the door .

It seemed a bit awkward for Bo Ye Zhu and Zhen Zhen to come over on foot .

" When my teacher taught me swordsmanship , he was not yet the head of the Fujiwara family . " Usuoye Nagisa said , looking at the bustling entrance .

Fujiwara no Ko was not well -known in the family back then . Compared with other peers who were fighting for power , Fujiwara no Ko was more obsessed with the study of swordsmanship . He became Usukune Nagisa 's swordsmanship teacher in order to avoid family disputes .

Among the servants of the Fujiwara family who were to be received at the door , one of them was a middle-aged man who looked intimidating without even getting angry . He was one of the stewards of the Fujiwara family .

Bo Yezhu walked over with Zhenren . When he saw these two people who stood out from the crowd , his expression softened a little , which made the people around him open their eyes in surprise .

When the two distinguished young men approached , the butler politely said , " The master is still in the court and will probably be back in the evening . "

" Oh , I see . This is a gift for the teacher and Xiaozhi . "​​

The master handed the gift box to the servant , and the butler continued , " However , the master has instructed that this is the time when Young Master Bo Ye is likely to visit . If he is not here when Young Master Bo Ye comes , please go back first , and he will come over later . "

Hearing the housekeeper 's unhurried words , Bo Yezhu hesitated for a moment , feeling a little puzzled : it was a similar situation last year , but at that time the teacher ordered the housekeeper to take them into the reception room , but this year he asked them to go back first .

He looked up at the housekeeper , his orange pupils flickering . After a moment's thought , he immediately took over the conversation : " Then we 'll be leaving first . We still have other teachers to visit , so we probably won't be back until tonight . "

The butler watched the two figures disappear at the end of the road , his eyes still fixed on them when the servant beside him said cautiously , " It seems that Master Zhiyi is coming back . "

The butler shifted . The middle-aged man 's eyes were covered with fine lines , and deep ravines were clearly visible between his brows . He glanced at the man and said , " Don't tell him that Young Master Bo Ye was here . "

On the other side , two people were walking side by side on the road . From here , they could take a detour back to the courtyard , and there were far fewer people than on the main street .

Bo Ye Zhu frowned and spoke to Zhenren : " I always feel like something is wrong . "

The real person nodded , hesitated for a moment , and then whispered , " There 's a hint of ghost about the butler . "

As expected , the young man next to him suddenly turned his head to look at him , his expression full of surprise and doubt . His lips moved , but he saw the real person put his fingers to his lips and shook his head slightly .

Ghosts generally do not approach these bustling and prosperous areas . Even if humans are contaminated by the ghost 's aura , it will quickly dissipate .

This was the experience he gained from killing ghosts with real people in the past .

Bo Yezhu looked ahead . The road was different from what he remembered from last year . There seemed to be a lot more shops on both sides . Although there were fewer people than the main street , he could still see people in groups of three or two .

The real person once told him that the aura of ghosts on ordinary humans would dissipate easily , mostly because the level of the ghost was too low and the aura was too weak to stay for long .

At this time , the sunlight became stronger and stronger , and the real person opened an umbrella to shield him from the scorching rays .

Zhenren lowered his eyes , looked at the uneasy Bo Ye Zhu , and sighed : " Let 's go eat first . "

When Bo Yezhu came to his senses , he realized that it was past mealtime and he felt hungry . He put his thoughts aside for the moment and nodded .

They found a random restaurant on the roadside and sat down . It was lunchtime and there were not many people in the restaurant . After placing their order , Bo Ye Zhu looked at the real person who stood up to negotiate with the owner .

From this angle, you can see the handsome side face of the real person .

The shop owner went to the kitchen , and the real person sat opposite Bo Yezhu and met the young man 's gaze .

Bo Yezhu lowered his voice and asked , " Is there anything wrong at the teacher's house ? "

The real person shook his head : " It's hard to say . "

At this point in time , if I ’m not mistaken , the demon active in the Asakusa area is the Demon King , Muzan Kibutsuji .

After Tanjiro passed the final selection , he met Muzan Kibutsuji in a suit and tie in Asakusa . They met Tanjiro on his way to Fujimotoyama , and the final selection seemed to be advanced .

But it does not affect the appearance of Muzan Kibutsuji .

The scent of ghost that he smelled did not come from the butler , but from a servant who was close to him . The Fujiwara family was a well -known aristocratic family in Tokyo Prefecture . Perhaps Muzan Kibutsuji had also visited the Fujiwara family last night .

With so many guests coming and going , they will naturally be contaminated by the aura of the Ghost King .

After a whole night , and with the long hours of sunlight during the day , there was still a trace of lingering scent . Only the Ghost King could have such a strong smell .

The real person 's expression was slightly solemn . He hoped that Muzan Kibutsuji was just visiting the Fujiwara family like other guests , following the crowd , and not having any other plans .

And Usuga Nagisa also realized something from the real person 's expression , and his throat was slightly dry . As Fujiwara Arc was his former teacher , he could not just sit back and watch . What's more, he was a member of the Demon Slayer Corps , so he could not just sit back and watch the existence of demons .

But if Zhenzhen finds it difficult , what can he do ?​​​

" Should we notify headquarters ? " Bo Ye Zhu's brows drooped , looking very worried . " But nothing has been decided yet . We need to see the teacher first . "

" At this moment , the headquarters is unable to fight against that ghost . " The real person lowered his eyes and said in a low voice .

Uroba Nagisa 's pupils shrank as he looked at the real person 's face . He absolutely believed what the real person said , but in his understanding , the pillars of the Demon Slayer Corps were already very powerful .

And each one is younger than the other , and you can tell at first glance that they have a promising future .

If even the pillars could n't deal with it , Usuoye Nagisa clenched her hands on her knees suddenly , and the information about ghosts that Lord Ubuyashiki had said emerged in her mind .​​​​

The twelve crescent moons and the Ghost King .

Is the demon that appeared in the Fujiwara family an upper -rank evil demon , or is it the demon king who has a thousand-year- old grudge against the Ubuyashiki family ?

The meal was not very peaceful as both of them had their own concerns .

Masato plans to bring Usuga Nagisa back to the headquarters before nightfall . Muzan Kibutsuji is cautious . Once he discovers a member of the Demon Slayer Corps , if he realizes that they know of his existence , they will most likely run away and hide, and then summon the Crescent Moon Demon to hunt them down .

Just like Tanjiro and Nezuko .​​

What he was more worried about was Muzan Kibutsuji 's ability to transform humans into demons .​​​​

The best way is to pretend that you don't know the existence of the Ghost King and return to the headquarters surrounded by wisteria flowers before dark .

Even if the probability of encountering one is very small , real people are unwilling to take the risk .

And Usuoye Nagisa was thinking about what happened in the Fujiwara family . It was not his turn as an outsider to interfere , but if a ghost really appeared , he had to at least remind his teacher .

After walking out of the restaurant , the sun outside was still strong . Zhenren opened the umbrella and the two continued walking towards the courtyard .

After passing the intersection ahead , you will reach the courtyard of Boyezhu .

The master took Bo Yezhu 's hand , looked down at him and said , " Let 's leave before dusk . "

" I want to see the teacher before I leave , " Bo Ye Zhu said hesitantly . " Maybe things are n't as bad as we thought . "

The courtyard was still the same as when I left , except that I hadn't been there for a while . The yard was filled with fallen leaves and dust , and the door was closed .

In the past , they would stay for at least one night when they came back . Since they were not planning to stay today , there was no need to clean too carefully .

After sweeping the yard clean , the real person put down the broom and looked at Boyezhu who was standing in the corridor . The sun was already showing signs of setting , and the sunlight was glowing orange , making the silver-haired young man's face look like jade .

" The sun is about to set . " Bo Ye Zhu said .

Just as the real person was about to speak , he suddenly realized something . He looked up and saw a black shadow in the sky flying towards them quickly .

It's a crow .

The unfamiliar - looking crow landed in front of Bo Ye Zhu and said , " My lord wishes Mr. Bo Ye and Mr. Zhenren to travel to Teng Xi Mountain tonight . "

Bo Ye Zhu and the Zhenren who was walking over looked at each other , and both of them were confused . The team members went to the final selection venue , which had never happened before .

The silver-haired young man looked at the unfamiliar crow and asked , " Ah , can I ask why ? "

The crow preened its feathers , tilting its neck upwards , and said , " There's been unusual activity from the living ghosts at Tengxi Mountain . Headquarters currently has no pillars stationed there tonight . I'd appreciate the two of you going there to assist with the investigation . "

Unusual movement ? The real person frowned . There was no such thing in the original book .

After the crow delivered the message , it flew away quickly .

It was getting dark , and the master went to light the lamp . Bo Yezhu took a small stool and sat in the yard , holding his chin and watching the master busying around .

The longer he waited , the more uneasy he became .

When darkness completely enveloped the earth and night arrived , it seemed as if time began to tick and the outside became bustling .

Zhenren was tidying up the things in the house that Bo Yezhu had not had time to put in order when he left last time . Suddenly , he realized something , put down the things in his hands , wiped his hands , and walked into the yard .

Bo Yezhu turned to look at him , and the real person nodded : " We're almost there . "

It was even more lively outside , but soon it gradually quieted down . The lights came on , and Bo Ye Zhu stood up and walked towards the door .

The real person was two steps behind him and watched him open the door . A car just happened to drive up and stop in front of the courtyard gate .

The car window rolled down , revealing Fujiwara Akari 's slender features . Seeing Uroha Nagisa at the door , his gentle features immediately lit up with a smile as he said to her , " Hello , Nagisa . "

" Teacher . " Usugaba Nagisa greeted him . " When I went to the Fujiwara family today , the housekeeper said you had n't come back yet . "

" Yes , I've been very busy lately and ca n't entertain you . I have a banquet tonight . " The car window was rolled down completely , and Fujiwara Ko leaned back in his chair , vaguely showing his unruly nature as a samurai .

" Haha , I brought a guest today . " He casually revealed the person sitting in the back row with him .​​​

It was dark inside the car , and Bo Ye Zhu only took a quick look . The man also noticed his gaze and gave him a look , but it didn't seem to be directed at him .

Bo Ye Zhu's face showed no abnormality , and he said with regret : " That 's really disturbing , teacher . Let 's visit you next time . "

Fujiwara Ko coughed a few times and nodded . " Maybe after a while , around New Year 's , I wo n't be busy anymore . "

After a few pleasantries , Fujiwara Akira 's car slowly drove away .

Zhenren grabbed Bo Yezhu 's slightly trembling hand , brought him back to the yard , and closed the yard door .

The silver-haired young man leaned in his arms , and a soft voice rang in his ears : " Is the one next to the teacher Muzan Kibutsuji ? "

The real person shook his hand , a little harder , and nodded .