Where should I go after being transported to Demon Slayer?

Chapter 147 The Tour of Guo (5)

“I can tell that girl is destined for fame. Her playing tells me that she wants revenge on the man who abandoned her. Such a girl is very strong.”

"Uh... I see."

Zenitsu began to recall how he was recruited.

"I'd rather he do anything, even sweep the toilets, whatever. Nobody wants him looking like that anyway, so you might as well give him to me."

Zenitsu's face instantly contorted into a ferocious expression.

Just you wait, I'm going to get my revenge on that man. I'm going to become the number one courtesan in Yoshiwara.

The next day

The scene returns to Tanjiro's side.

He was mending clothes.

"Charcoal, are you there?"

Hearing the voice, Tanjiro put down what he was doing and turned to respond.

"exist."

"Sorry, we're short-staffed right now. Could you help me move some things?"

Tanjiro nodded in agreement.

"Of course, I'll move it right away, don't worry."

"You've worked so hard, Tanzi. You're really dedicated to your work."

"How come you have a scar on your head? Where will you be able to solicit customers in the future?"

"I still have to support you. That stinky man may be good-looking, but if I see him again, I will never let him go."

"Don't bully him anymore. It won't do any good if you take your anger out on this child."

The girl smiled and said, "Yesterday, after you removed your makeup, the landlady saw the scar on your forehead and threw a huge tantrum. Don't be sad."

Tanjiro shook his head, indicating that he was fine. "I'm happy to be able to stay here and work."

Tanjiro picked up the junk on the ground and started working with both hands.

This shocked the two girls.

"Do you think he's too strong?"

"Indeed, this is the first time I've ever seen a little girl carry so many things."

Two little girls were chatting. "I heard that the landlady of Kyogoku-ya fell out of the window and died."

"How scary, we need to be careful. And I've also heard that a lot of the older women have recently run away without permission."

"very scary."

At that moment, Tanjiro poked his head in; he had overheard the gist of what was happening outside.

"What do you mean by 'escape'?"

The two girls were a little surprised. "You're amazing! You can carry so many things by yourself."

Tanjiro nodded. "There are a lot of things, but I'm strong enough to be fine."

"These should all be gifts for Koi Natsu, the courtesan."

The little girl asked Tanjiro, "Haven't you heard of 'running away' before? Then your life must be very happy. 'Running away' means secretly running away before you've paid off your debts."

The long-haired girl said, "If I get caught, the consequences will be dire."

Tanjiro was puzzled. "Why did they run away?"

The short-haired girl said, "Some of them have met good men and want to escape and start a new life."

"Yes, like the previous Suma courtesan..."

Tanjiro was somewhat shocked.

Isn't that Mr. Tengen's wife?

Tanjiro was about to ask another question when he was interrupted.

"Stop talking about other people's business. Where are they now? Nobody even knows. Are they really living a good life?"

The two little girls said in unison, "We know."

The girl said gratefully, "Thank you so much for bringing my things over."

"Ah, you're welcome."

The girl came up to Tanjiro.

A packet of candy was placed in Tanjiro's hand.

"Here, eat these candies. But don't get caught if you eat them all by yourself."

The two little girls started to whine, "I want candy too."

"I want it too, I want it too."

The girl shook her head and refused, "No, didn't you already eat?"

……

"Zenitsu, you are the one I worry about the most."

Zenitsu was stunned for a moment. "Why did you say that, Brother Tenichi?"

"You are brave sometimes, and cowardly sometimes. I'm afraid something will happen to you."

"But I'm trying to change. I want to become stronger and catch up with my senior brother. But I'm afraid of all kinds of evil spirits. I've tried to overcome my fear, but I can't."

Tenichi patted Zenitsu on the shoulder.

"This mission is very dangerous. Take this. If you encounter any danger, smash it. I will come to your side in time."

Zenitsu looked at the jade pendant in Tenichi's hand and took it with trembling hands.

"Brother Tianyi, thank you."

"With great power comes great responsibility."

Tianyi burst into laughter, stood up, patted Shanyi on the shoulder, and turned to leave.

The scene returns to the present, where Zenitsu is holding the jade pendant and staring blankly at it.

“Brother Tianyi, I seem to have let you down. I’m just a weak guy and not worthy of your respect.”

Just then, Zenitsu heard crying and rushed over.

Zenitsu carefully opened the door and saw a girl kneeling on the ground crying.

Zenitsu was a little confused, so he carefully walked in.

Zenitsu exclaimed in surprise, "Hey, what's going on here? It's so chaotic! Are you alright?"

The crying girl turned to look at Zenitsu.

Zenitsu looked at the girl who was covered in dust and dirt, and quickly asked her what was wrong.

"Oh...you got into a fight? Are you alright? Who did it?"

After Zenitsu said that, the girl cried even harder.

Zenitsu rushed in to check.

"Don't cry, are you okay? Was I too loud? I wasn't angry with you, really."

Zenitsu patted the girl's back to comfort her.

"I'm just a little surprised to see this..."

Just then, Zenitsu felt a chill down his spine; his staff told him that a very powerful demon was behind him.

He turned his head somewhat mechanically, subconsciously preparing to crush the jade pendant.

"This is my room, what are you doing here?"

Zenitsu was drenched in sweat. He could feel his trembling hands and had no chance to resist.

The sound behind me isn't human; it's a ghost. There's a ghost here; it's a ghostly spirit. I have to quickly break the jade pendant.

How could this be? This is terrible. If she hadn't revealed her presence, I wouldn't have been able to detect her at all.

The absolute silence, with not a sound at all, is actually more terrifying.

"Speak up! Are you deaf? Can't you hear me?"

At this moment, the two girls appeared. Although they were very scared, they still tried their best to explain, "Please wait a moment, Warabi-hime, the courtesan..."

"This girl is a new employee who just joined yesterday or the day before..."

"So what if you're a newcomer?"

The two girls were so frightened that they knelt down on the ground.

"I'm sorry for barging in. The room was a mess, and the child was crying again..."

"They actually hired you, you ugly freak. Just looking at you makes me want to vomit. I think you might as well just die."

"What's wrong with your hair color? Are you trying to attract attention?"

"I remember asking you to tidy up the room before I left, why is the room so messy?"

Warahime reached out and grabbed the girl's ear.

"I'll pack up right away, please let me go."

The girl's ear had been pulled until it bled, a sight Zenitsu couldn't bear to watch any longer.

He grabbed the hand that was pulling the girl's ear.

"What do you mean?"

"Please let go of me."

Zenitsu was instantly sent flying.

Zenitsu lay on the ground, bleeding from his nose, and was clearly unconscious.