It seems there was some confusion about the previous chapter. It isn't technically canon to this story. Think of it as a deleted scene, originally it was the first chapter of this story but I felt like it dragged on for too long so I chopped it up and remade the whole intro chapter. Anywho… back to your regularly scheduled program.
Early release for this chapter cause we're at 69 top fans lmao
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The sun had long since set when I felt a wave of wrongness from the edge of the village. Mitsuri and I had given the 'Kamaboko Squad', as I dubbed it, some breathing room. It was evident that Tanjiro always knew I was watching, and Inosuke had noticed we had been following.
This was supposed to test their cohesion as a group. As well as sharpen their individual talents. Zenitsu just needed to overcome his blatant cowardice. Inosuke needed to learn to work with people, and Tanjiro… well Tanjiro was my dear student, so I had no doubts on his skills and that he would easily rise through the ranks soon.
Still, I couldn't help but shake the feeling that Murphy was rearing his ugly head. Following this instinct, Mitsuri and I wrapped up our impromptu date and followed after the ragtag trio.
When we caught up with them I frowned at the sight of the demon in the center of the room. The abandoned mansion was creepy enough as is. Coupled with a mutilated demon begging for death, and a strange shadowy creature, it just raised the red flag high.
Tanjiro called out to me in relief, Mitsuri dashed in with her sword already drawn. The long whip-like blade cutting the dying demon to bits. The demon let out what sounded like a sigh of relief as it crumbled to ashes.
Mitsuri pulled Zenitsu and Inosuke back towards the door. I kept looking at the strange monster, it had frozen in place once it spotted me.
'No… that isn't quite right… more like it sensed me. The shit Tamayo said… I need to talk with her again, maybe even see some of these records that Seimei dude kept… but first.'
"Tanjiro… watch carefully, this is how you deal with a Cursed Spirit."
"Sensei… Cursed Spirit?"
I lowered my sunglasses and raised a finger, a red orb formed at the tip of my digit and I sneered at the Cursed Spirit.
"Your debut to this world would have been badass, unfortunately for you I don't have time to play. Pray that you get reborn as something better in your next life."
Reversal Red crashed into the Spirit, a gaping hole was torn into its head before it could even screech. Around me the reactions were mixed. Mitsuri let out a sigh of relief, Tanjiro looked shocked. Inosuke and Zenitsu looked confused.
It wasn't hard to figure out that they couldn't see the Cursed Spirit. They did seem to see my technique, which brought up a whole slew of questions like;
'How is it that some people can see my cursed techniques?'
'My domains should be useless against people without CE yet it works perfectly fine… how?'
Overall, I had a lot of questions I needed answered and I wasn't waiting more than I needed to.
[Scene Break]
We went back to the Kanroji estate without rushing. As far as Cursed Spirits went, I couldn't feel anything like that Spirit that Tanjiro had stumbled into. Not in my immediate sensing range at least.
I knew better than to tempt fate so I didn't bother saying shit like;
'Thank god that was the ONLY Cursed Spirit in this village.'
There was bound to be more, either already present or about to be spawned after its spawn 'requirements' were fulfilled like some mob from Minecraft.
Jogo, Hanami, Mahito, and Dagon were all born from humanities fears. It was safe to assume that most other Cursed Spirits were in the same boat.
Also assuming that this world was some fucked up crossover world of Jujutsu Kaisen and Demon Slayer, I was still a while away from the canon timeline of JJK so all I had to worry about for now was demons. Unless Kenjaku existed too.
Then that would be a problem.
I wasn't going to do some brain dead thing like presume that canon was even still relevant with my interference and existence for both instances. But I had the strength to make sure that I didn't get caught with my pants down.
The Kanroji family, blissfully ignorant of the supernatural world, welcomed the Kamaboko squad as Mitsuri and I's underlings.
Tanjiro was already my student, so he had no problems acting like a subordinate. Zenitsu was just glad to be out of danger. Meanwhile Inosuke was being scolded by Mitsuri about scaring her siblings.
Currently everyone was eating dinner around the low table. Tanjiro was talking respectfully to Kaname, Mitsuri was talking to her mother, Ayame. Zenitsu was staring at Haruko like she was a goddess.
Haruko was Mitsuri's younger sister, the oldest of the three younger sisters at 16. Unfortunately for Zenitsu, Haruko was side-eyeing him like he was a worm that had dried up on the pavement.
"HAH? What did she say?!" Inosuke suddenly shouted.
Ayame was giggling behind her hand as Tanjiro was forcefully restraining Inosuke who didn't have his mask on so he could eat with us.
"Ara ara… all I said was you have a very cute face," Ayame tittered, "if I didn't know any better, I would have thought you were a sweet girl."
'Pfffft… Inosuke as a girl… hahaha Inoko.'
I chuckled, "She's right Boar Boy… you could be passed off as an Oiran."
"Nani!!!" Inosuke flailed his arms at me.
Tanjiro looked at me helplessly as he held Inosuke back.
"Let me go Kentaro! I'll fight this smug ba—
"Are you an idiot?! He's a Pillar!" Zenitsu jumped in to help Tanjiro hold Inosuke back.
"Graaa! Fine!" Inosuke sat back down and munched away angrily at his fried tempura.
Tanjiro and Zenitsu sat back down as well, Tanjiro letting out a sigh as he picked his chopsticks back up.
Ayame laughed a little bit more before turning to Mitsuri. A teasing glint in her eyes as she started speaking in a serious tone.
"Mitsuri… when's the wedding? Don't think I haven't seen you two kissing or holding hands."
"Kaasan! Moh…" Mitsuri held her cheeks as she blushed, a blissful smile on her face, "we haven't talked about it yet."
I smiled, wanting to join in on the teasing, "Kaasan, Mitsuri and I want your blessings first before I ask for her hand."
"E-eh? EHHH? Satoru-kun, really?" Mitsuri looked at me in surprise.
Tanjiro just smiled off to the side, Inosuke was looking confused, meanwhile Zenitsu was gritting his teeth muttering about how unfair the world was.
"Ara… Satoru-kun, you're serious about my daughter?" Ayame smiled while tilting her head.
"Well yeah… she's everything I could have ever asked for in a woman." I replied.
Haruko and Chiyo 'awwwed' while Nanami just looked at her sister confused.
"Neesama is the best, why wouldn't anyone want her?" Nanami asked, making her sisters giggle.
Mitsuri's head kept bouncing between the two of us. Kaname just watched on with a smile as his daughter became more and more flustered. Then he joined in as well.
"If you like, we can talk about the dowry later Satoru-kun…" Kaname said, making Mitsuri's blush hit a new record brightness.
[Scene Break]
The night dwindled down, Zenitsu and Inosuke had passed out after dinner. Inosuke from eating too much, and Zenitsu from blood loss. He had been overloaded with the combined cuteness of the Kanroji sisters.
I was resting my head on Mitsuri's lap again. Her fingers gently playing with my hair as we breathed in the cool night air.
"Thank you… Satoru…" she whispered.
"Hmm? For what?" I peeked at her with one eye.
"For making me feel loved and special."
"Mitsuri… your parents love you too." I chuckled.
She shook her head, "I know… it's just nice knowing that someone else can love me as much as Kaasan, and Tousan do."
"Well, of course," I reached up and booped her nose, "you're my sweet and beautiful girlfriend… why wouldn't I?"
"Moh…" she smiled softly, leaning down to kiss my forehead, "Satoru… I love you."
My breath actually hitched, I definitely DID NOT tear up a little. Her pink green hair hanging around my face like a curtain, I kissed her back. Sparks flared between us, her eyes fluttering close as a light blush dusted her cheek.
I sighed loudly after reluctantly pulling away, "Are you trying to make me catch feelings…" she just giggled, then I added with a smile "I love you too Mitsuri."
Her smile turned radiant, 'Yeah… I'd fucking offscreen Muzan just for that smile alone.'
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The Gege Special
The Kamaboko Squad had just finished stuffing themselves with a light breakfast when their kasugai crows came in with another mission for them. One that would take them to Mount Natagumo.