Chapter 31 Fujiwara Tomokazu " He should be back ... "​​​​​

“ He should be back … ”​

" Well , let 's go later . "

" Why are n't you anxious ?! "

In the dim room , smoke rose and the red light flickered little by little . The lamp was cold , obviously it had never been lit.

A soft sigh was heard , followed by the rustling of clothes . Bone - marked hands supported the soft couch . Moonlight leaked into the room . A person between a teenager and a young man was half leaning on the couch .

The long pipe knocked against the table next to it , and a fine layer of ash fell off .

His long bangs covered half of his eyebrows and eyes . He raised his head , exposing his Adam's apple to the air .

The obvious reddish - brown color under the eyes seems to be due to lack of rest , or there may be other reasons .

He said to himself : " There is no hope for us . Let's wait for death . "

The next second , his tone changed immediately , and he said impatiently , " Isn't he still twenty- two ? As long as ' Exchange ' is still there , I wo n't die ! "

" Do you think you can defeat a real person ? " He let out a short laugh from his throat , which seemed to be a mockery , but also a self-mockery .

There was another brief silence , and the man who had gained control of the body stood up slowly , placing his pipe on the table . His kimono was casually tied around his waist , revealing his thin upper body . He exuded a decadent air .

" I've long advised you not to think about continuing to fight with Muzan . " The lights were turned on , and a dim light illuminated Fujiwara Tomokazu 's pale face , and the deadness in his gloomy eyes could not be dispelled .

You 're going to die anyway , so why struggle ?​

Feeling the pulling sensation in his body , his eyes remained calm as he allowed control of his body to be taken away .

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Nagisa Usugaba decided to go to the ramen stand outside the city that she often ate at .

Because the snacks made at that stall are really delicious ! They usually like to go there to eat when they are on missions and don’t have time to eat .

It ’s not far from Asakusa , just around three blocks .​​​​

After returning home , the fatigue from sitting on the train for a whole day hit him , so Bo Ye Zhu took a nap for a while . When he went out , it was already dark .

Although it is outside the city , it is not usually deserted here . However, after Boyezhu got up and lingered for a while , there were not many people here .

" I hope the boss hasn't closed up his stall yet . " Bo Ye Zhu said to Zhenren . In front of them was where the small stalls gathered . There were few people visible to the naked eye , and several familiar stalls had already closed up and gone home .

The ramen stall was at the intersection and you had to turn around to see it . The two people were walking forward when suddenly a hurried figure appeared in front of them and rushed past them like the wind .

Three seconds later , the bald ramen stall owner, still holding a long soup spoon , appeared at the intersection : " Hey ! You kid ! "

Bo Ye Zhu tugged at Zhenren's sleeve : " That person just now seemed a little familiar . "

The real person was silent for a moment , but he recognized who it was . It seemed that the plot had already reached Asakusa ... So fast ?

The ramen stall owner noticed two young men who were regular customers . His anger subsided and he waved to them : " It's you ! Want a bowl of ramen ? "

" Oh , sure ! "​

The bald boss walked back and saw the broken soup bowl and scattered food on the ground . His face immediately turned red again and he said angrily , " Young people nowadays , is my food really that bad? If his sister had n't been here , I would have thought he was going to run away with the money ! "

He pointed at the girl with long hair and closed eyes : " She 's still asleep . "

Bo Ye Zhu also looked at the girl with her eyes closed , frowned , and his eyes fell on the bamboo tube beside her mouth .

Something is wrong .

The boss brought out another bench and greeted them warmly : " Sit over here . That guy should be back soon , but it 's a bit dirty over there . What do you want to eat ? Is it the same as before ? "

" Yes , give me some more toppings , any more ? "​​​

" There's some left , so I'll give it to you for free . "

Bo Ye Zhu and Zhen Zhen sat in a chair next to each other , their eyes occasionally drifting to the girl nodding her head beside them . Zhen Zhen whispered , " Is that the person we just met at Fujixi Mountain ... what was her name ? "

He didn't remember it , but he remembered that the child 's haori was quite unique .

" Tanjiro Kamado . " The real person 's mood improved strangely and he answered Nagisa Usugano .​​​

Bo Ye Zhu looked at the girl again : " Is this his sister ? He should have passed the final selection , right ? Can the Demon Slayer Corps bring relatives ? His sister does n't look ... well . "​​

The real person whispered in his ear : " His sister is a ghost . "

The silver-haired young man's pupils shrank , and he looked up at the real person , who nodded slightly .

Ghost ? The Demon Slayer Corps would never allow a ghost to stay in the Demon Slayer Corps .

Even if he turns into a ghost , do you still want to keep him with you ? Uroba Nagisa glanced at the girl whose head was nodding , feeling a little complicated . The boy must have passed the final selection . If the Demon Slayer Corps found out that he was carrying a ghost with him , it would definitely cause an uproar .

It seems that he accepted the mission directly without encountering other members of the Demon Slayer Corps .

Even after Nagisa and the others finished eating , Kamado Tanjiro still had n't returned . The bald boss was a little worried : " Where did that guy go ? I want to close the stall . "

Bo Ye Zhu exchanged a glance with Zhenren , then stood up and said to the bald boss , " How much is his share ? I 'll pay first . "

" Hey , you know each other ? "

" It seems that he is a new junior who works with me . " Bo Ye Zhu pursed his lips and smiled , then paid him .

The Immortal suddenly stood up and whispered , " A ghost has appeared in the city . "

Nagisa Usuga's expression changed slightly . He had originally wanted to wait here for Tanjiro Kamado to come back , but now he frowned . Although he was on vacation , he could n't just stand by and watch the evil spirits appear .

After asking the boss to look after Tanjiro 's sister , Nagisa Uroba followed the real person and ran towards the city . Although she had n't exercised for a few days , Nagisa Uroba was not like an ordinary person .

The crowd was crowded , but the commotion ahead was visible to the naked eye .

Bo Yezhu pushed through the crowd and saw a familiar young man pinning a man to the ground. He noticed with his sharp eyes that the man 's nails had turned black and his face looked rather ugly .

Soon, the nearby guards came over , waving their batons and shouting , " Do n't gather together ! What are you doing ? "

" Tanjiro . "​

Tanjiro Kamado paused when he heard someone calling him . He looked up and saw two tall figures in the crowd . The one who spoke was the silver-haired young man , with obvious worry in his eyes .

The real person squeezed his palm , stepped out , and stopped beside Tanjiro . He squatted down, seemingly checking on the person he was holding . Then he looked up and said , " This person seems to be having a seizure . Are there any relatives around ? "

The woman accompanying the man shook her head in panic : " He was fine just now ... "

" Let 's call a doctor first and move him somewhere else . It 's not very convenient here . "

Perhaps it was because of the calm tone of the real person , everyone present was skeptical . The leading policeman took a few more glances at Bo Yezhu in the crowd and ordered his men to move that person away .

" Let 's tie him up first . " Tanjiro said with a rather unhappy expression , his hands still tightly holding the struggling man .​​

The real person lowered his eyes , stretched out his hand , and touched the man who had turned into a demon . Tanjiro opened his eyes wide and felt that the man who was struggling frantically just now suddenly weakened , and then collapsed to the ground and stopped moving .

This is ? !

The policeman also came over and said to Tanjiro : " Please move aside first . We will take him to a suitable place . There are too many people here . "

Tanjiro Kamado hesitated for a moment , slowly withdrew his hand , and stood up . The man tilted his head and did not move .

Someone brought a stretcher and placed the man on it .

The real person silently stood back next to Bo Yezhu . The woman who was accompanying him was still sobbing and looked a little lost .

Tanjiro stared at the man whose face was no different from a normal person , his eyes widened in shock .

That 's impossible . He had just seen the man being alienated !

He twitched his nose and discovered with even greater shock that the smell on that man , no , that transformed ghost , was still fishy , but it was mixed with something and became another strange smell .​​​

This man ... is still a ghost , but he is more than just a ghost .

In a flash , he suddenly looked at the real person standing next to Bo Ye Zhu : the blue - haired man !

He would not be mistaken about these two people , they were from the Demon Slayer Corps .

The police dispersed the crowd . Nagisa looked at Tanjiro with a faint smile on her face and said , " Follow me . "​​​

The young man followed the two men and only stopped when they reached the entrance of an empty alley .​

The real person leaned against the wall next to him , his expression indifferent , and looked in a certain direction thoughtfully .

Tanjiro Kamado said nervously , " You saw it too , did n't you ? That person just now turned into a ghost . "

" Yes , the ability to instantly transform humans into demons must be at least at the upper level . " said Urobe Nagisa .​​

" So just let him stay among humans ... " Tanjiro hesitated .​​​​

" Don't worry . " Bo Ye Zhu looked at him . " He won't eat people , but he wo n't live long . "

Youyou sighed : " It can only be considered that he is unlucky . "

The real person suddenly said : " You have met Muzan . "

Muzan ? Tanjiro Kamado looked up at the blue - haired young man who gave him a strange aura . The young man looked back at him and continued , " The Demon King , Muzan Kibutsuji . "

The Demon King ! Tanjiro Kamado 's pupils shrank . The man with the same aura as the one who killed his family was none other than Muzan Kibutsuji ! The boy 's face tensed , his fists clenched unconsciously , and the intense emotion in his eyes threatened to overflow .

" Your sister is still at the ramen stall . Muzan has been discovered by you , so he probably won't show up for a while . " Zhenren stood up and stood next to Urobe Nagisa again . The two of them were wearing similar kimonos , as if it was the first time they met .

Tanjiro finally remembered his forgotten sister Nezuko : " Ah ! I , I 'm going back now ! "​​​

He thanked the two people : " Thank you for tonight ! "

Bo Ye Zhu didn't say anything , but looked behind him and saw a black car slowly stopping .

Tanjiro Kamado seemed to realize something and turned around . He had never seen a car before , so he immediately widened his eyes and took a step back .

The car door opened and a young man in a black robe got out . His overly long bangs covered his eyebrows and eyes , and the breeze blew his messy hair . Under the light , his pale face and the dark red under his eyes made him look even more creepy .

Why does this person smell so strange ?​​

" I heard from the police that something was happening here , so I took a detour . I didn't expect to run into Brother Xiaozhu . "

The young man spoke , raising his eyes . His black pupils barely shone a ray of light under his tangled hair . He ignored everyone else and only stared at Bo Yezhu , waiting for his answer .

Bo Ye Zhu also looked at him , his gaze fell on his waist , and his eyes changed slightly .

" Are you surprised ? " Fujiwara Tomokazu smiled . He had a long pipe hanging around his waist and the faint smell of tobacco was floating around him . He took a step forward and was immediately locked into a cold gaze .

He also looked back , and the atmosphere suddenly became subtle .

The real person narrowed his eyes and gave a cold smile : " Long time no see . "