Chapter 58 : The time to recover Fujiwara Tomokazu at the age of 22 ...

There is not much time to retrieve Fujiwara Tomokazu , and Usugaba Nagisa often needs to get Fujiwara Tomokazu 's body from the hands of the demons .

Of course , eating half of it counts .

However, when it was his first time , Urobe Nagisa felt that it would be better if his body was intact , so that the execution at the shrine would go more smoothly .

In Fujiwara Tomokazu 's first life , he died at the hands of Muzan .

On a moonlit night , the town looked like hell , with ruins everywhere . A young man with white hair and golden eyes appeared in front of the Ghost King holding a strange red umbrella .

As the deadline approached , Bo Ye Zhu coughed a few times before speaking , but still politely said to Wuzan : " Please give me his body . "​​​​

Muzan narrowed his eyes . This human , he was sure that this was a human . Facing such a scene , he showed no fear or sadness at all . His golden eyes fell on Fujiwara Tomokazu who had died at his feet .

The Ghost King thought he could easily kill this human .

So he asked with great interest why Usugaba Nagisa wanted Fujiwara Tomokazu 's body .​​

Bo Yezhu raised his chin and said , " I'm sorry , but I have nothing to say . "

The Ghost King was instantly enraged and wanted to kill this human !

Facing Muzan 's attack , Bo Ye Zhu did not dodge . His golden eyes were calm . He just moved his wrist and turned the red umbrella .

The next second , the Ghost King saw the most terrifying scene in his life .

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When the real person heard what Bo Yezhu said , he was surprised for a moment , but he did not intend to ask any further questions .

Uroba Nagisa : " Are n't you curious about how I could kill Muzan ? "​

" Azhu has already mentioned this price . " Zhenren lowered his eyes . " Whether it 's a loss of life or any other cost , it 's not what I want . "

The silver-haired young man looked at him for a moment , then a smile appeared on his face . He said softly , " I understand . "

Those bland memories seemed dull to him . Spring , which brought the earth back to life , had him endure headaches and colds brought on by the continuous rain . This lasted intermittently throughout the spring , and the subsequent summers , autumns , and winters were nothing but a cycle of illness , and days of prayer and daydreaming .

When the patriarch told him that he could go back to Tokyo , it also meant that his life in this world had come to an end .

The taste of life is like a yellowed, wrinkled piece of paper to the souls of the past .

He may have never thought that one day he would be able to run freely in the wilderness , and feel the excitement of adrenaline rushing when facing evil spirits with a knife in hand . From a low-level cannibal to an upper-rank demon , he has never been afraid of the moment of death .

There is always someone behind you .​

Perhaps this life is the true trajectory . From the moment he met the real person , all the predetermined destinies began to turn over , starting with the changes in Bo Ye Zhu 's body . The decayed and withered soul was covered by the burning life and came to an end .

When Bo Yezhu turned over his memories , what he saw were not fragments of various shapes and sizes , but countless identical silhouettes , leaning against the darkness , like fallen leaves and mud blending into the dust when snow was about to fall in late autumn , and then looking up at him .

They told him to look forward and not look back .

On the third day in the hospital , Fujiwara Akira came .

The powerful middle-aged man had a dignified temperament and looked to be only in his thirties or forties . He pushed the door open and came in . When he saw Bo Yezhu , his tense expression finally relaxed .

" Long time no see , teacher . " Bo Ye Zhu sat on the edge of the bed , hugging a cat that came from nowhere , and smiled .

Fujiwara Ko said , " There's a better hospital near your house , and it's also close to your home . Why don't you go there ? "

The real person stood up and went out , leaving the space to the teacher and student .

After going out, I saw that the entire corridor was filled with guards brought by Fujiwara Ko . Looking out the window , I saw seven or eight cars parked in front of the hospital . It was quite a scene .

The bullet that the Fujiwara family removed from Usuoye Nagisa's body was confirmed to have come from the Fujiwara family's factory , but they have not yet figured out why no one reported the gun's disappearance for so long .

" The matters concerning the repair shop and the Infinite Train have been dealt with . I have removed Fujiwara Tomokazu from the Fujiwara family tree and issued an arrest warrant . " Fujiwara Arc said , his face looking a little grim , even though he had already vented his anger .

As Nagisa held the cat in her arms , she listened . Fujiwara Kou glanced at her disciple , his anger subsiding a bit . He continued , " Those who left with him were also uneducated and unskilled youths . They 're dead , so be it . Staying in the mansion would only cause trouble . Anyone truly ambitious and strategic would n't listen to Fujiwara Tomokazu 's sweet talk . "

" He 's probably no longer considered human , " Nagisa said softly , rubbing the kitten's neck with her slender fingers . " The Demon Slayer Corps will also classify him as a demon , and will kill him without mercy if they encounter him . "

Fujiwara Ko let out a long sigh : " I knew he had problems , but I did n't expect things to get to this point . "

With his methods , it would be easy for him to get rid of these people without anyone noticing .

But after all, Fujiwara Tomokazu does not belong to the human category . If he is a cannibal ghost , it will be difficult to let the police confront him . It would be best if the Demon Slayer Corps could take action .

Fujiwara Ko looked up at Usugaba Nagisa and asked , " What are your plans for the future, Nagisa ? "

" Intend ? "

Fujiwara Akira's expression turned serious : " Are you planning to stay in the Demon Slayer Corps forever ? One day you will be irreparably injured when facing those monsters . This time you were injured while on a mission . " Although it was Fujiwara Tomokazu who fired the shot , Nagisa Usuga would not have run into the wild without the mission from the Demon Slayer Corps .

The kitten hummed comfortably under the soothing fingers . Uroba Nagisa smiled and said , " I have n't decided yet . I 'll wait until the Demon Slayer Corps is done . I want to leave Tokyo and go somewhere else . "

Fujiwara Arc 's expression softened a lot . To be honest , he did n't want Usugaba Nagisa to stay in a dangerous place like the Demon Slayer Corps for the rest of his life , and only retire when he became disabled . After all, he was the child he had watched grow up .

He didn't stay long . Seeing that Bo Yezhu had recovered well , he stood up and said goodbye .

When he reached the door , he stopped , looked back at Bo Yezhu , hesitated for a moment , and then said , " Master ... "

Bo Ye Zhu tilted his head : " What 's wrong with him ? "

Fujiwara Ko's face was stern . " If you're being bullied , come and tell the teacher . The teacher will take care of it for you . "

The silver-haired young man was stunned , his eyebrows arched : " How could it be ? "

The kitten in my arms also meowed .​​

Fujiwara Ko left , and after a while , Zhenren came in . There seemed to be a little noise outside , but the noise was quickly blocked by the closed door .

He looked at the kitten nestled in Bo Yezhu 's arms and felt it looked strangely familiar . He asked , " Is n't this cat leaving yet ? "

It slipped in through the crack of the door early in the morning . He went out and asked the nurse , but she said it was not a cat from the hospital .

It does n't look like a wild cat . The real person didn't allow it to get on Bo Yezhu 's bed , but it jumped into his arms and stayed there all morning .

The gentle action allowed Bo Ye Zhu to successfully keep it .

Bo Ye Zhu scratched its furry chin and shook his head . " I do n't know . Its owner must live nearby . It 's almost dinner time , but it does n't seem in a hurry . "

The real person stared at the cat , walked over , pinched the back of its neck and picked it up , feeling more and more familiar with it .

The kitten began to flutter and meowed for help towards Bo Ye Zhu .​​

" I think I know whose cat it is . " Zhenren suddenly said , putting the cat back on the bed . He had disliked the cat's dirtiness at first and had already grabbed it to wash its claws .

" Huh ? Do you know it ? " Bo Ye Zhu looked up , and the kitten jumped into his arms and curled up into a ball .

Masato : " If I remember correctly , it 's Tamayo 's cat . I asked it to follow Tanjiro to collect demon blood . How did it end up here ? "

The curse spirit frowned , obviously confused .

The cat showed no sign of leaving . The real person checked the time and said , " Can we leave in the afternoon , or after lunch ? "

Uroba Nagisa planned to leave after lunch : " We still need to go to the Flame Pillar to pack up our things , right ? "

The real person nodded .

After a few days of recuperation , his wounds have basically healed , but he still can't do strenuous exercise . The headquarters also wants them to go back first . The Infinite Train incident is over , their mission is completed , and this time is for them to recuperate .

Lunch was a Wagyu beef bento . The kitten lay by the bed and watched them , meowing and wagging its tail from time to time .

Bo Yezhu glanced at it and said , " Now that we 're gone , will it go back to look for its owner ? "

" I think so . After all , its owner is a demon , so it's not easy to bring him to the Demon Slayer Corps . "

" If some of the pillars see this , they will cut you into pieces . " Bo Ye Zhu threatened the kitten .

The kitten cooperated by meowing a few times and successfully amused Bo Ye Zhu .

The real person looked at him and said , " Want to have a pet ? "

" Forget it , it 's not convenient right now , " Usugaba Nagisa suddenly remembered what Fujiwara Ko had asked him , his eyes flashing , and he said , " Let 's talk about it later . "

Future is such a beautiful word .​

In the afternoon , Zhenren and Bo Yezhu left the hospital . The kitten followed them out of the gate . Bo Yezhu turned around and found the kitten squatting at the door .

It looked like it was n't going to catch up , so he smiled and waved , " Goodbye . "

The master had already taken most of their things back to the small courtyard in Asakusa the night before . Now both of them were traveling light , preparing to go directly to the Flame Pillar 's headquarters .

Autumn has arrived , and the afternoon sun is not as scorching as it was some time ago . The wind blows through the streets . After passing the restaurants , there are fewer people on the streets . Wind chimes are still hung under the eaves of many houses , jingling .

The leaves , some yellow and some not , hang on the branches . After walking along the long mountain road , you can reach the Flame Pillar's headquarters . You can also go to the station to take the train , but you have to go around several sections , and it is also a long way from Edo to the station .

The real person hired a car and walked slowly along the mountain road . The sunlight fell into the woods , and the shadows of the trees were scattered . Bo Yezhu hummed a song and raised his head . His eyes were full of shimmering light , as if he saw a river . The light filled the gaps between the leaves and was shaken by the wind . Even the light spots on his face began to shake .

Edo is closer to the headquarters , so Zhenren plans to drive the luggage back to the headquarters and then return it .

" The tune you sing today seems different from before ? " Zhenren turned his head and looked at Bo Ye Zhu who was sitting in the car .

The silver-haired young man smiled and explained , " It's the prayer song for the shrine's seasonal small festival . Every priest must learn it . This tune is much more beautiful than the one sung at the annual festival . The annual festival 's tune is slow and heavy , and it really tests your breathing rhythm . "

" I see . "

After a while , the master spoke again : " Azhu 's birthday will be coming soon . "

Bo Yezhu was stunned . He had n't remembered it at all : " Really ? "

Zhenren said seriously , " In about a month , Zhu will be twenty- two years old . "

The road was a little bumpy , and Bo Ye Zhu casually pulled a leaf from the roadside and said , " Twenty-two years old in the blink of an eye . "

He looked at the yellowing leaves . The roots were still green , but the leaves had begun to curl up and the veins were clearly visible . In a few days , the leaf would completely wither and fall to the ground , then merge with the soil .

He pinched the leaf between his fingers and lifted it up . He squinted his eyes and used the leaf as a barrier to look at the gaps between the scattered branches . The light was staggered , then partially blocked , and finally fell into his retina .

Bo Ye Zhu remembered something .​​

In every life , he died before the age of twenty- three .