Chapter 35 Am i going to become a Hashira.

Chapter 35

In the following days, Akito did not see Shinobu's figure again.

Akito guessed that she must have become deeply engrossed in researching the cleansing pill.

Akito really wanted to go out and kill demons, to complete the three Demon Slayer Corps missions as soon as possible, so he could unlock the deduction function.

At that time, his strength would also rise to a new level.

However, Shinobu had ordered the three little ones in the temple to keep a close eye on Akito, forcing him to recover without injuries and only allowing him to move within the Butterfly Dance.

Of course, it wasn't just the three little ones watching; there was also Kanzaki Aoi supervising nearby.

"It's a bit of a pity, I wanted to spar with Shinobu to compare how my strength measures up against the Hashira in the Demon Slayer Corps..."

Akito sighed.

In the large martial arts square, only Kanao's figure was wildly waving her sword under the scorching sun.

"Hi."

Akito walked up to greet Kanao.

But Kanao seemed to ignore him completely, continuing to practice her sword techniques.

"Wow... she just outright ignored me..."

Akito shook his head helplessly.

He took out his Nichirin Blade and began practicing his sword swings.

During this time, Kanao acted as if she hadn't seen Akito at all, moving her arms like an emotionless machine.

Akito noticed that Kanao's breathing was particularly steady; despite her long practice causing her to sweat, her breathing showed not a hint of fluctuation.

"What a terrifying person..."

Akito thought to himself, if it were the old him, his breathing would have already become chaotic.

"Ha~"

Akito cleared his mind of other thoughts, began to empty his spirit, and sought the third form of the Breathing of Light.

However, after a long time, he still had no clues.

"Where did it go wrong...?"

"Breathing of Light... Breathing of Light... Light..."

"Right... Light!"

Akito looked up at the sky; the dazzling brightness made it hard for him to open his eyes, but a glimmer of enlightenment appeared in his mind.

"My Breathing of Light cannot be separated from the light that is everywhere..."

"I lack the ability to perceive this, but this world is full of light: sunlight, moonlight, and so on. I rely on light, and light is also my tool..."

"If I can connect with the light... then light will become my eyes..."

The more Akito thought, the more he felt it was possible...

The melody of the Breathing of Light began to surge within Akito, and Kanao beside him seemed to show some emotion on her face.

She put down her sword and looked at Akito, puzzled, as he continued to swing his sword.

In Kanao's eyes, it seemed that countless lights appeared around Akito's body, those lights swirling around him, joyous with his breathing.

This made Akito's surroundings grow brighter with each breath he took...

Kanao made no other moves, seemingly afraid of disturbing Akito, just quietly watching him as he continuously tried the new technique.

"That's amazing..."

Kanao expressed her silent admiration, which only she could hear.

After a long time, Akito finally stopped.

A smile appeared on his face.

"The third form came a bit early; if I keep trying with this mindset, I estimate that in just a few days, my third form of the Breathing of Light will be successful..."

Akito wiped the sweat from his forehead and smiled.

He turned to look at Kanao, only to find that she was watching him.

"Hi, Kanao..."

Akito greeted her again, but Kanao turned away, expressionless, and resumed swinging her sword.

Akito: "..."

Meanwhile, at the moment when the Lower Moon Three, Wakuraba, was killed, a handsome nobleman leisurely sipping coffee and reading a book had his originally black pupils turn red in an instant.

"Wakuraba is dead? What a waste..."

"A green blade... an unfamiliar face... a blinding light..."

Muzan Kibutsuji murmured.

"Another Hashira-level demon hunter has appeared on the Demon Slayer Corps' side..."

...

Akito was unaware that he had caught Muzan Kibutsuji's attention; at this moment, he only wanted to quickly research and master the third form of the Breathing of Light.

He had even thought of a name for it: the Breathing of Light, Third Form: Starfall Chop.

However, after several days, he still hadn't reached that final step.

Akito felt a bit anxious, but another voice in his mind kept telling him that perhaps he just needed an opportunity.

Two more days passed, and Akito completely slacked off, practicing his sword daily, accumulating a meager income from sword swings, and then playing with Ritoruho and teasing Kuro.

Life was quite enjoyable.

But what was meant to come still had to come.

On the fifth day, Akito encountered Shinobu Kocho.

"You... what's wrong with you...?"

Akito noticed that Shinobu's mental state seemed off, her eyes appeared to be bloodshot.

"Akito-kun, long time no see..."

"Um... could you give me another cleansing pill...?"

"I've been researching it these past few days, and I've run out of materials..." Shinobu said with a flushed face.

"No... no problem..."

This was the first time Akito saw Butterfly Shinobu like this, looking as listless as those young people addicted to staying up late in his past life.

"Miss... Shinobu... Miss... do you want to rest for a bit first..."

Akito couldn't bear to see her continue her sleepless research.

However, what Shinobu said next surprised him a bit.

"Akito-kun, you need to come with me to meet the Lord now!"

Butterfly Shinobu said with a smile.

"The Lord! Wait... you mean the Lord wants to see me?"

Akito looked incredulous.

"What's wrong, Akito-kun? Isn't it normal for the Lord to want to meet you? We are all members of the Demon Slayer Corps, and we are all children of the Lord. Besides, you single-handedly killed a Twelve Kizuki, so maybe this time you can become a Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps..." Shinobu said.

"Hashira..."

Akito was genuinely a bit stunned; he didn't expect it to come so quickly.

"What's wrong, Akito-kun?"

Seeing Akito standing still, lost in thought, Butterfly Shinobu spoke up to interrupt his train of thought.

"Uh... it's nothing... let's set off now..."

Akito snapped back to reality and hurriedly said.

"Mm-hmm, then let's go."

Then, two people dressed in black clothes with large hidden symbols suddenly appeared and led the two of them toward the headquarters of the Demon Slayer Corps.

All the way, Akito's emotions remained unsettled.

Whether it was meeting Ubuyashiki Kagaya or the other Hashira-level people, he wasn't prepared to face them at this moment.

But the time had come, and he had no choice.

"Don't be timid, let's go together!"

And so, Akito and Shinobu, under the guidance of the hidden members, arrived at the headquarters of the Demon Slayer Corps.

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