Livestreaming the Slaughter of Muzan

Over ninety percent of Eriri's fans were hardcore yuri enthusiasts, while the remaining ones were simply hentai-driven fans. Naturally, when Eriri recommended a yuri novel, they were immediately interested.

"The missing person has returned!"

"Teacher Kashiwagi finally remembered her Twitter password! Crying with joy here!"

"Teacher's actually promoting a light novel? That's a first! I smell some kind of deal here!"

"Could it be that Kashiwagi-sensei and Utako Kasumi-sensei know each other?"

"If it's a novel that Teacher recommends, it must be good. I'm heading to the bookstore to grab three copies right now!"

"Yay! Kashiwagi-sensei likes Utako Kasumi's Love Metronome, and I also like Love Metronome! It's like me and Sensei are connected! (Delusion)"

"Bro above, how many drinks did you have?"

"I just bought this novel yesterday! It's pretty good. The first volume was mediocre, but the second volume is full of yuri goodness and heartwarming fluff. Definitely worth reading!"

"+1"

"..."

And so, Utaha Kasumigaoka's Love Metronome started to gain traction.

Even though it was already late at night, that didn't dampen the enthusiasm of Eriri's fans. Very soon, bookstores everywhere were sold out of the second volume of Love Metronome. Those who arrived late were filled with regret, wishing they hadn't hesitated.

Meanwhile, Utaha Kasumigaoka's Twitter following exploded, her fan count growing exponentially. It quickly surpassed ten thousand. Fans of Eriri flooded Utaha's latest tweet with comments, most of them asking about her relationship with Kashiwagi Eriri, rather than discussing the novel itself.

However, Utaha had already gone to bed early, exhausted by the stress of the second volume's poor sales and the relentless trolling of one user, Tomoya Aki. As a result, she was blissfully unaware of the surge in activity on her Twitter account.

The next day, after a solid eight hours of sleep, Utaha finally woke up. There were still a few hours left before school started.

Rubbing her eyes gently, Utaha didn't immediately get out of bed. Instead, she reached for her phone from the bedside table to check on her Twitter. But the moment she opened the app, she was completely stunned. If it weren't for the ID and profile picture confirming that it was indeed her account, she would have thought she had logged into someone else's page.

Her fan count, which had been in the thousands, had now multiplied dozens of times over, surpassing the 100,000 mark. Her DMs were flooded with messages.

Suddenly wide awake, Utaha shot up from her bed and frantically started checking her notifications. After a few minutes, she finally pieced together what had happened.

Of course, Utaha was well aware of the name "Kashiwagi Eriri." She had already been following Eriri's work for some time. In the light novel industry, there wasn't anyone who didn't know about the top-tier illustrator, Kashiwagi Eriri. Any novel lucky enough to feature her illustrations would see its sales skyrocket.

The phrase "Buy it for the art, stay for the story" was practically created because of Kashiwagi Eriri.

Utaha then checked Eriri's Twitter page and saw the post from the night before, where Eriri had enthusiastically promoted Love Metronome. To her shock, she also saw that her own account was now one of the few that Eriri was following, leaving Utaha feeling somewhat overwhelmed.

Everyone knew Kashiwagi Eriri rarely followed anyone. Her follows were based purely on her personal preferences and not influenced by her massive fanbase or anyone's accomplishments.

While Utaha didn't know why Eriri had suddenly decided to help her promote the novel, she was deeply grateful. However, that was the extent of her feelings. If Eriri weren't already in the picture, Utaha might have developed a crush on the person who had helped her in such a critical moment.

But now, Utaha's mind was filled with thoughts of Eriri—there simply wasn't room for anyone else.

Though Utaha had known Eriri for a while now, she wasn't aware that Eriri was a talented artist. Like everyone else, she had no idea that "Kashiwagi Eriri" was Eriri's alter ego.

After reading through some of the comments and DMs, Utaha spent over an hour replying to a portion of them.

Putting down her phone, Utaha let out a long sigh of relief. The pressure from the poor sales of the second volume had completely lifted. It was clear that many readers appreciated the story's new direction, giving Utaha a much-needed boost of confidence.

Feeling energized, Utaha followed her usual routine—getting out of bed, making her bed, getting dressed, and washing up. Soon, she was ready to head out, a cheerful high school girl with a new spring in her step.

With her bag slung over her shoulder, Utaha opened the front door, smiling as she made her way to school.

…

As another day passed, the chat group members continued to enhance their strength through the use of points. In addition to this, they spent time in the training arena, honing their skills and adjusting to their newfound power by sparring with training dummies. This practice helped prevent accidents like the one Kanae had, where she unintentionally caused significant damage to the land.

The training arena was perfect, as it allowed them to push themselves without worrying about real-world consequences. Even if they got completely wrecked by the dummies, they'd still come out of it as dazzlingly beautiful girls.

They started by challenging dummies of lower ranks, gradually working their way up to opponents of equal rank. However, they knew that taking on someone stronger than them was still out of the question for the time being.

Meanwhile, in the Demon Slayer world, at the headquarters of the Demon Slayer Corps, the current Hashira were gathered for one final Hashira meeting.

Kanae had spent the entire day focusing on improving her abilities, and her hard work had paid off. Not only had she broken through the limits of the nation-level barrier, reaching the continental level, but she had also gained full control over her powers through sparring with the training dummies.

Previously, because Muzan Kibutsuji had gone into hiding, Kanae had no means to track him down. But now that the chat group had unlocked the Exploration feature, Muzan would no longer be able to hide—not unless he fled the universe itself.

Kanae decided that today was the day she would end Muzan Kibutsuji's reign of terror.

But before that, she opened up a live stream without hesitation.

[Ding, Kanae Kocho (Level 4, Stage 1) has started a live stream.]

[Kanae Kocho(Level 4, Stage 1): Sisters, I've started the stream! Come watch me take down Muzan!"

[Eriri (Level 8, Stage 5): Of course I'll support Kanae's live stream!"

[Ding, Eriri (Level 8, Stage 5) has gifted 5,000 points to the live stream.]

The notification of the live stream rang in the minds of all the chat group members. Aside from those who were busy with classes or other commitments, most immediately joined the stream.

[Arifureta (Level 4, Stage 2/Group Leader): So this is the Demon Slayer Corps' headquarters, huh? Kanae, are you in the middle of a Hashira meeting?]

[Kanae Kocho (Level 4, Stage 1): Yes, we're just wrapping things up. I'm planning to use the chat group's Exploration feature to track down Muzan Kibutsuji.]

[Eriri (Level 8, Stage 5): Don't just kill him off too quickly! I want to see what happens when Muzan drinks Wisteria Flower Tea. Oh, and bring him out to enjoy some sunlight—he hasn't touched sunlight in over a thousand years. It'd be nice for him to feel the warmth one last time.]

[Kanae Kocho (Level 4, Stage 1): I was thinking the same thing.]

[Chika Fujiwara (Level 3, Stage 7): Sunbathing, really?]

[Yuuki Asuna (Level 5, Stage 3): Now I want to take a sick day and watch the stream in the nurse's office again…]

[Ruri Gokou (Level 3, Stage 9): Asuna, stop tempting me! Now I'm considering calling in sick too.]

[Haramura Nodoka (Level 1, Stage 2): …]

[Rias Gremory (Level 2, Stage 9): After watching the memory of Demon Slayer, I can confirm that Muzan Kibutsuji is the root of all evil. We definitely can't let him off easily.]

[Elaina (Level 3, Stage 9): Joining the stream now.]

[Arche (Level 3, Stage 9): Joining the stream +1.]

[Kiss-Shot (Level 4, Stage 4): +2.]

[Kanae Kocho (Level 4, Stage 1): Eriri, are you planning to join us in the Demon Slayer world?]

[Eriri (Level 8, Stage 5): Not this time. I'll just watch the stream. With your current strength, taking down Muzan Kibutsuji should be a piece of cake. Next time, though, feel free to bring Shinobu Kocho and Kanao to my world for a visit.]

[Kanae Kocho (Level 4, Stage 1): Sure thing.]

[Gabriel (Level 3, Stage 8): Wow, you all are leveling up so fast…]

[Arche (Level 3, Stage 9): Kanae's progress is truly astonishing. She's already at Level 4, and I'm still a little bit behind.]

[Gabriel (Level 3, Stage 8): …You're not that far behind, though.]

[Arifureta (Level 4, Stage 2/Group Leader): Hey Gabriel, are you done with your game already?]

[Gabriel (Level 3, Stage 8): I'm just taking a break. I've cleared three more floors. Easy stuff. Smug face.jpg]

[Arifureta (Level 4, Stage 2/Group Leader): I'd applaud you, but… your power level is still the only one that hasn't changed, Gabriel. Shrug.jpg]

[Gabriel (Level 3, Stage 8): Well… you know how busy I am. Don't worry, I'll catch up with you all once I get some free time.]

[Eriri (Level 8, Stage 5): Gabriel, if you keep this up, you'll never surpass your sister. By the way, when are you planning to head back to your world?]

[Gabriel (Level 3, Stage 8): Um… in a couple of days, I guess.]

[Eriri (Level 8, Stage 5): Then don't bother going back to the Sword Art Online world after that. Come straight to my world. I'll personally supervise your training—you're falling behind.]

[Gabriel (Level 3, Stage 8): Ugh… fine. Pouting face.jpg]

[Kanae Kocho (Level 4, Stage 1): Oh my, Gabriel's not putting up a fight? I thought you'd refuse Eriri's offer so you could keep gaming.]

[Gabriel (Level 3, Stage 8): Well… I can still play games over there, so it's all the same to me.]

[Arche (Level 3, Stage 9): Laughing face.jpg]

[Gabriel (Level 3, Stage 8): Alright, alright, let's leave it at that. Kanae, you've got a job to do—let's get back to the stream. I'm eager to see what happens next.]

[Ding, Gabriel (Level 3, Stage 8) has gifted 1,000 points to the live stream.]

Although Kanae knew Gabriel was trying to change the topic, she didn't press the matter further.

With the chat still buzzing in the background, Kanae turned her attention back to the task at hand.

She initiated the exploration feature, and because she only needed to search within Japan, it cost a mere 100 points.

Closing her eyes, Kanae input Muzan Kibutsuji's basic information into the exploration system and promptly paid the points to activate it.

As expected, Muzan Kibutsuji had nowhere to hide under the power of the chat group's exploration system. His exact location was immediately revealed to Kanae.

Not only that, but she could also see Muzan's current condition and the area within a 100-meter radius of him.

Muzan had no escape this time.

Opening her eyes, a satisfied smile spread across Kanae's face. She then shifted her gaze to the man standing under the eaves of the building.

"Oyakata-sama, I've found Muzan Kibutsuji's location."

The man was none other than Kagaya Ubuyashiki, the current head of the Demon Slayer Corps. With his long black hair draped over his shoulders and his face disfigured by the hereditary illness of his family, he was a somber figure.

At this point, his left eye had already lost its light, and only his right eye could still see faintly. Soon, both eyes would succumb to the darkness as his illness progressed.

Though Kanae had become a continental-level powerhouse, far beyond the limits of this world, she still held deep respect for the noble leader.

"Very well, Kanae. Then… I entrust the world's fate to you," Kagaya said with a gentle smile. His soft voice brought a sense of calm.

Kagaya Ubuyashiki, along with the gathered Hashira, had witnessed Kanae's overwhelming strength firsthand not long ago. They had complete faith in her ability to vanquish Muzan Kibutsuji.

Kanae hadn't gone into detail about how she had gained her newfound power, but no one pressed her for answers. All that mattered to them was that Muzan Kibutsuji could finally be defeated.

Looking at the disfigured face of Kagaya Ubuyashiki, Kanae hesitated for a moment before finally speaking up, directing her plea toward Eriri, who she knew was watching the livestream.

"Eriri… um… could you help heal the Master's illness?" Kanae asked cautiously.

She was reluctant to trouble Eriri, but she had no ability to cure illnesses herself. So, she had no choice but to seek her help.

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