Under the dim streetlights, Tamayo clearly saw the two people on the seat.
A handsome young man had an evil, chilling smile on his lips, while a beautiful young woman, draped in a coat, leaned against his shoulder, her eyes tightly closed in sleep.
"Demon!"
These two looked so harmless, yet Tamayo's expression instantly became solemn.
She couldn't possibly mistake this chilling sensation; it was strange that she had to be so close and hear them speak before she could detect their presence.
Did their Blood Demon Art lean towards concealing their aura?
Were they subordinates of that person?
It seemed she would have to move to another location again.
Tamayo's thoughts raced, and sharp nails grew from her right hand, ready to cut her skin and activate her Blood Demon Art.
Kamihara Tetsuya said, "Wait, Tamayo-daren!"
Hearing this, Tamayo's movements paused for a moment.
Kamihara Tetsuya looked at her seriously and said, "We are seeking your help."
Tamayo frowned, her nails still cutting her skin, blood trickling down her arm; it was common knowledge that demons were skilled liars, and she wasn't so naive as to believe them.
A strong scent of blood diffused, and with her Blood Demon Art ready, Tamayo felt a sense of security.
Kamihara Tetsuya smiled; Tamayo's Blood Demon Art caused people to fall into genjutsu through the scent of blood, but playing genjutsu in front of the Sharingan was like showing off one's axe before Lu Ban!
Tamayo was unaware of this and asked, "How can I help you?"
Kamihara Tetsuya looked at Kochou Kanae, "This girl turned into a demon due to an accident, but unlike ordinary demonization, some unknown change seems to have occurred within her; I hope you can examine her."
Tamayo's gaze shifted to Kochou Kanae, and her pupils constricted: it was a Pillar of the Demon Slayer Corps!
She didn't recognize Kochou Kanae, but she could tell by her breathing rhythm.
Such profound mastery of a Breathing Technique could only belong to a Pillar-level Swordsman of the Demon Slayer Corps.
A Pillar of the Demon Slayer Corps turning into a demon reminded her of some unpleasant events; hundreds of years ago, a Moon Pillar also turned into a demon, causing severe damage to the Demon Slayer Corps.
This explained it.
Both were powerful individuals skilled in Breathing Technique, so approaching her while controlling their aura would be effortless.
Should she trust them?
Tamayo was filled with apprehension; whether they were demon slayers or subordinates of that person, they were all extremely dangerous to her.
Kamihara Tetsuya was not in a hurry; it wasn't a question of whether Tamayo believed him, but rather that she had no choice but to believe him.
In these past few days, they had already surveyed the nearby terrain; the moment they cornered Tamayo, she wouldn't be able to escape.
Sharingan · Genjutsu!
Bewitching Blood · Visual Dream Aroma!
Kamihara Tetsuya and Tamayo's gazes met in the air, and at that instant, both activated their abilities simultaneously.
In Kamihara Tetsuya's eyes, strange, dazzling patterns appeared around him.
"Heh heh!"
Kamihara Tetsuya sneered, his eyes blazing with blood-red light, and immense ocular power surged forth.
Last time, due to uncertainty about saving Kochou Kanae, his sadness had significantly enhanced his Sharingan's ocular power, bringing it infinitely close to a Three-Tomoe Sharingan.
Two blood-red tomoe spun wildly, and the powerful ocular power swept away the illusions before him like autumn leaves, restoring the world to normal.
However, Tamayo, who was in front, did not possess such ability.
Tamayo's eyes were unfocused, and she stood blankly in place, her expression struggling; she had clearly realized she was caught in an illusion but was unable to break free.
Several minutes later, the blood-red light in Kamihara Tetsuya's eyes faded, and only then did he release Tamayo from the Sharingan · Genjutsu.
"Hoo! Hoo!"
Tamayo's eyes cleared, her legs went weak, and she half-knelt on the ground, her expression terrified; just one glance from him had plunged her deeply into a genjutsu from which she couldn't escape.
How terrifying; even a Lower Moon of the Twelve Kizuki might not possess such an ability.
"Tamayo-daren!"
Yushiro rushed over frantically, disregarding the danger, like a loyal guard dog, spreading his arms to shield Tamayo behind him.
"Do you understand your predicament?" Kamihara Tetsuya sneered.
Tamayo remained silent; it wouldn't be difficult for this young man to take their lives, not to mention the demonized Pillar-level Swordsman.
Kamihara Tetsuya smiled; the most efficient way to gain trust was to display overwhelming strength.
As long as the other party believed their life was not in their own hands, no matter what he said, they would have to believe him.
Then it was Kochou Kanae's turn to appear.
Kochou Kanae's long eyelashes fluttered, and she awoke; seeing the wary Tamayo and Yushiro, she already knew what had happened.
At this moment, she had to play along with Kamihara Tetsuya, one playing the good cop and the other the bad cop.
"Hello, I am Kochou Kanae, the Flower Pillar of the Demon Slayer Corps," Kochou Kanae said softly.
Compared to the inherently evil Uchiha...the fierce Kamihara Tetsuya, Kochou Kanae, with her sweet smile, was more likely to evoke goodwill.
"Hello."
Tamayo and Yushiro's tense expressions relaxed.
Kochou Kanae smiled slightly.
In the past few days, through Kamihara Tetsuya's explanations, she had learned a bit about Tamayo: she was one of only two demons in the world who had broken free from Kibutsuji Muzan's control; the other, Yushiro, was also created by Tamayo.
Through self-modification, she only needed to consume a small amount of human blood instead of eating human flesh.
Tamayo's profession as a doctor also provided convenience for her to obtain blood, and she had never killed anyone in hundreds of years, which greatly increased Kochou Kanae's favorable impression of her.
Kochou Kanae stepped forward and, in a gentle voice, explained the purpose of their visit: a physical examination.
Confirming that the two truly had no hostility, Tamayo breathed a sigh of relief; she could also understand such behavior.
Trust between demons was built on strength.
"How dare you harm Tamayo-daren, it's unforgivable..." Yushiro immediately puffed out his chest, but before he could finish speaking, Kamihara Tetsuya cast a genjutsu on him.
It was also at this time.
A plum-red eye appeared in the minds of Kamihara Tetsuya and Kochou Kanae, observing everywhere, as if trying to see through their innermost thoughts.
"This feeling is...!"
Kamihara Tetsuya and Kochou Kanae instantly became alert.
...
A large villa in the suburbs.
A tall, young, and handsome man stood before a bookshelf, arranging the thick books on it, trying to find some useful information.
On his indifferent face, a hint of impatience showed in his plum-red eyes, yet he had to suppress his anger, after all, a thousand years had passed.
But as time passed, the temperamental young man grew increasingly furious, veins bulging on his face.
Just as the young man was about to erupt.
Suddenly, he seemed to enter a state of calm; the anger on his face vanished, and a sinister smile curled his lips, his pupils reflecting a woman's face.
"Tamayo, I hate traitors the most!"