Final selection

24 months later.

"It's finally come. The point to change life. It has come. Just like the fate guide the life. The time has come. I shall draw my sword to carve a way for me" a shadow shrouded with darkness. The moon light illuminated a table before that shadow.

"With this sword. I will exact my revenge. My family. My friend. Was dead at that night. Thing that I never forgot." a sheathed sword was placed on table illuminating by the beautiful moon's light. A white beard was also illuminated.

"Blood trade blood. Life trade life. By this hand, I will dig to their root. Plucking out their heart. Crushing their head. I will do everything to relieve me from rage." the shadow's hand reached out revealing under elegant light. A knife was placed beside delicate skin.

*Slash*

A light cut opened on hand palm. Blood ran down from wound dropping into a cup of water.

"With this cup and this wounded hand. And the moon witnesses my oath as testimony. I will fulfill this oath even death can't prevent me." a wounded hand grabbed the cup of water with blood dropping in it.

"I will drink this cup to prove my unbreakable faith to my belief." the cup was slowly brought to the said shadow's mouth.

"Jean-san. It's time to go. You are late." a child voice spoke.

"Come on. I was trying to make an oath to the moon. Don't break my moment. Isn't it romantic and fantastic. It's like a knight make an oath to the queen before departing into the dangerous journey."

"I have no idea what are you talking about. You must go now. The final selection will be started at high noon. By the way, is that fake beard."

"Don't worry. I can handle this. Also. This fake beard increases my intelligence and scholarly appearance."

"Big sis. You should take this test seriously. Every year, there is always someone dead." a smaller child added.

"I know. I make up my mind when joining demon slayer corps. Of course, I know the danger. Thank for your caring."

"Big sis. You're a genius. You can choose to fight behind instead of fighting directly."

"That's a good idea but sorry. I'm not a coward. Since they made me feel fear, I must make them feel fear back." I took a sword and drank the cup of water with my dropped blood.

"Wish me good luck. I will be back."

"Big sis."

"Yes"

"You forgot this bag. Also. You should take that fake beard off."

"What. Why you said those harsh words. My beard is beautiful."

"It look ridiculous. Hang over that beard."

"Alright right" I chose to give in since I was late and she kept insisting on me that matter.

I don't want to wait another year anymore.

"Here. Take care it carefully. It's delicate." I placed my beard on her hand.

"I made this beard. It was so beautiful and elegant so I name it beard. I entrust Mr. Beard to you"

"Ah. okay" she looked at me with confused eyes.

"Farewell. Gentle sisters and brothers." I stepped forwards towards the big door. I opened it. Stepping on the road, I stood on it for a while.

"It's already late If you go there by foot. You want to wait another year." a voice full of anger spoke.

"Not this time. I prepare something in case like this."

After waiting some time, I raised my hand.

"Taxi"

Immediately, pedicab came right before my legs.

"Dear customer. Where do you want to go?"

I sat on pedicab. "Take me to this mountain" I said.

"It will be expensive. Do you bring enough money?"

"Money. I don't have but I have this" I showed him a card.

"Then. That will be 100% discount" he said while crying.

"You're lucky that I'm in hurry. If you arrive there before high noon, this gold bar will be your. Deal." I brought the gold bar placing on seat. His smile came back online.

"Yes. Customer. It was my honor to serve you." after saying that, he dashed to destination in incredible speed. He watched him run like the flash. If I go at the pace, I will be there in time.

"Power of money. Really terrifying." I nodded in agreement.

10 minutes later.

"You have arrived, sir. Have a good day." he said while breathing heavily.

"You too. Claim your reward for hard working."

"Yes sir" he disappeared leaving a trace of smoke behind.

"He's fast. Why he didn't become ninja or something like that." I wondered.

"Whatever. Let check my weapon."

I unzipped the bag. Inside it contained a very hot weapon.

"Babe. You will accompany me tonight." I picked the hand shotgun up and reloaded.

Combining sword and gun, I can attack from both close and far range.

"If only I have armor, this test will be easy. How pathetic." I cried inwardly.

At the moment, I didn't wear power suit like previous world. The weapon helped me pass the first mission easily.

"Now I can only count on my skills and experience"

It's not like I don't want to create it. It's just that I can't create it. After arriving here for a month, I realized this is edo age which means no internet and computer. I neglected one thing. To create armor, I must have high technology. Making it not a difficulty matter for me, it's just I don't know how to create an app to code.

In previous world, although the world is in apocalypse, it still have app for me to code. And now, no app like that exists. Even I can't code it in language machine with only 0 and 1.

"When I come back modern age, I must create my own app." I can only stepped forwards for final selection.

"You're my hope and pride." I rubbed the gun with my face.

"Let's rock and roll tonight."

Fujikasaneyama, the place of the final selection.

I walked along the slope to the top of mountain.

Until I saw a pillar. That means I was so close now.

I can hear the voice.

"As long as you survive here for 7 days, you pass the final selection. Now let the selection begin"

They were introducing the rule just in time I arrived here. I saw group of people hurriedly running into forest. Seeing so, I followed them.

"Jean. You must survive this. You are an important person." just as I stepped into the test area, the twin girl warmed me.

"Thank for your care."

I entered the jungle fearlessly.

"I'm good at survival. Let find a place to defend." I tried to remember this forest structure in my head.

"She's is my prey"

"Don't touch it. It's mine"

2 strange voice rang out. Without saying, 2 demons emerged from the bush. As I expected, demon has a sensitive nose.

I assessed their strength and found that they were just a minor.

Those 2 leapt towards me. I touched the handle of sword and concentrated my focus.

I unsheathed the sword the slashed towards them.

"1 style: water surface slice"

I used what I learned in 2 years. The full combo style of water breathing.

I don't want to waste my time in this world so much. I decided to pick up the sword and practiced this movement and attack.

My brain tried to replicate the memory of 2 years ago and imitated it.

With one cut, their head were separated from body.

"Hmm. My sword's as still beautiful as ever"

I have practiced sword for 2 years just for this moment. And now, I can put it in use.

"2 isn't enough. Bring more 10 to me." I arrogantly said. Seeing the result satisfying me, my confident severely rose.

Immediately from shadow, 12 demons emerged from the bushes.

"I was kidding. 10 is too much for me" my tone is a little bit shaken.

I combined the gun and sword to attack back.