Chapter 1: Traveling through the world of Reincarnation - Sid GreyratAsura Kingdom, Fittoa Territory, Buena Village.Inside a very ordinary-looking two-story wooden house, a blonde child of about two years old, with a porcelain-doll-like tender face, was whispering softly, his cheeks flushed.If someone were eavesdropping outside the door, they would easily hear his not-so-quiet murmuring.Why call it strange?Because the words spoken by this two-year-old child were all terms that could easily be misunderstood.For example, "There's so much water!" "I need to work harder!" "Until I squeeze it dry!"Of course!If one ignored these strange words, this two-year-old child was actually doing something normal.The child's name was Cid Greyrat, a transmigrator from Blue Star!As for what he was doing at the moment, he was naturally using the Water Ball Technique to slowly deplete his mana, thereby achieving the effect of training.This method can increase a person's total mana, but it is only effective if done during childhood."Hmph!"Not long after, Cid let out a breath, and a hint of fatigue appeared on his fair little face."Sigh! Although having a large amount of mana is a good thing, it takes a lot of time to completely deplete it every time."If anyone heard his humblebragging, they would surely walk over and slap him hard, while looking jealous and cursing him out.You should know that people in this world believe that total mana is predetermined at birth.There are many mages who, despite their powerful talent, are held back by their extremely sparse mana reserves.Cid shook his head slightly, no longer thinking about these things, and began his daily check-in."System! Check-in!""Ding! Daily check-in successful! Congratulations, Host, for obtaining one Senzu Bean!""It's a Senzu Bean again, as expected?"As a transmigrator from Blue Star, Cid naturally possessed a system.The system's name was the Daily Check-in System, which, as the name suggests, allowed him to check in once a day to obtain an item.Although he could check in once every day, the system's drop rate was a bit low!In these two years, only on the day he was born did he get a good item; the rest, besides the Senzu Beans, were all ordinary daily necessities.It was also strange that while the check-in drop rate was extremely low, Senzu Beans could occasionally be obtained after a period of time.Over the two years, the number of Senzu Beans he possessed had already reached around two hundred.Knock knock knock!At this moment, there was a gentle knocking sound from outside the door."Young Master Cid, Master and Madam are asking for you to come over now.""Alright!"Cid, who was in the study, immediately opened the door and responded.Standing outside the door was a red-haired girl dressed in a black and white maid uniform.She wore glasses, had delicate features, and fair, translucent skin, making her a rare beauty.She was Lilia, who had recently come to work as a maid for the Greyrat family, and also Paul's junior from the same swordsmanship dojo.Over these two years, Cid had already figured out what world this was.Otherwise, he wouldn't have used the method shown earlier to train his total mana.This was a world with swords and magic, and it was also a famous transmigration novel he had read in his previous life.The novel's name was: [Mushoku Tensei]Unlike the original novel, because of his existence, Lilia seemed to have arrived earlier than in the novel.Thus, Lilia led Cid to the living room on the first floor....In the living room, a man and a woman were seated, clearly a young couple.The man was Paul Greyrat, with a resolute yet somewhat mischievous face, and a sturdy physique clearly honed by years of training.He had brown hair, slightly darker than gold, and was Cid's adoptive father in this life.The woman was Zenith Greyrat, a young and beautiful blonde girl with a tall, slender figure and an elegant demeanor.She was naturally Cid's adoptive mother in this life.That's right!Cid was not Paul and Zenith's biological child."Mother!"As soon as Cid and Lilia entered the living room, he smiled and wanted to rush into Zenith's warm and familiar embrace.But unlike before, this time Cid's actions were stopped by someone.It was Paul; he simply grabbed Cid by the back of his collar with one hand and lifted him up."Cid, Zenith is pregnant now, you can't cling to her like this anymore!""Pregnant?!"Cid was visibly stunned, not expecting time to have passed so quickly.Zenith's pregnancy also meant that "Rudeus," the protagonist of the Mushoku Tensei novel, was about to be born into the world."That's right! Our little Cid will be an older brother from now on!"Zenith's face showed a gentle smile, one hand gently stroking his bright golden short hair, while the other stroked her abdomen.Although Cid was not Paul and Zenith's biological child, because he was the child of a deceased friend, coupled with their two years of living together.The affection between the three of them was already no different from that of a true family....Time flew by.Today was Zenith's delivery day.Paul and Cid stood by anxiously waiting, as neither of them understood childbirth, so they could only watch from the sidelines.Accompanied by a comfortable sigh from Zenith.The child in her belly was born smoothly!After the delivery, Lilia immediately carefully cleaned the sweat and other stains from Zenith, who was lying on the bed.At the same time, she wrapped the newborn baby in a cloth and handed him to her."Madam! It's a healthy boy!"Zenith gazed at the plump baby in her arms, exuding a maternal aura."Why isn't this child crying?""Cid didn't cry when he was born either, did he? This shouldn't be a big problem!"Paul happily brought his face close to Rudeus's face."You're right."The couple, who were always quite easygoing, didn't pay much attention to this matter.At the same time, the newly born Rudeus also looked bewildered, his eyes filled with curious light as he looked around.There were four people in the room: a beautiful maid, a blonde beauty, a strong young man, and a blonde kid.Seeing this, Rudeus vaguely realized that he seemed to have transmigrated.He tried to speak, but the sound that came out of his mouth was similar to a cry.Before he could continue thinking, his face was covered by something soft.In just an instant, Rudeus was completely immersed in this wonderful joy.Just as he was about to be a little more unrestrained, he suddenly felt a cold gaze seemingly watching his actions from beside him.'Nani?! What's with the pale-white eyes of this blonde kid next to me?! Cataracts?!'
Chapter 2 The Basics of MagicRudeus was startled for a moment, immediately stopped what he was doing, and stared blankly at Cid."Hmm?"Zenith felt Rudeus stop moving and couldn't help but lower her head.Only then did she realize that he seemed to be looking in Cid's direction."Rudeus, this is your older brother, Cid!"Cid also smiled at Rudeus at the opportune moment.He actually didn't dislike Rudeus, unless he was about to do something excessive.Zenith was his biological mother, and now with his existence, he naturally couldn't let him commit such evil acts as in the original story.Rudeus had just transmigrated, so he naturally didn't understand the language of this world.But after what just happened, his behavior now became very obedient.It's just, will he still be this obedient when Cid isn't around?In a blink of an eye, Rudeus was already two years old, and Cid had turned four.In two years, Rudeus could now walk normally and hold conversations."Big Brother Cid, why are you here?"Rudeus asked with a guilty expression, secretly hiding his right hand, which held a mysterious item, behind his back."While Miss Lilia doesn't know about this, quickly put that thing back.""Rudeus, you don't want Mother and them to find out about this, do you?"Rudeus's body trembled, and he could only reluctantly put the item back.He had originally thought he could take advantage of his current child identity to do some 'naughty' things, but the results were unsatisfactory.Every time he wanted to act, or was halfway through an act like this time, he would be stopped by his convenient older brother.Since this wasn't his first time doing something like this, Rudeus quickly recovered his mood.The first time Cid caught him doing such a thing, he thought he would get a beating!Fortunately, he only lectured him and didn't mention it to Zenith or the others afterward.Since then, he had clearly grown much closer to his convenient older brother.Cid nodded and turned to return to the study, but Rudeus's voice came from behind him."Big Brother Cid, can I go to the study with you?"Rudeus had already decided to live by his true abilities, and his first step was to learn more about this world.Therefore, the study was a place he had to go."You can!"Cid didn't refuse; after all, no one said Rudeuscouldn't enter the study.It was just that he spent all his free time in the study, which was why Zenith and Paul had warned Rudeus not to enter casually.Soon, Cid and Rudeus pushed the door open and entered the study.What met their eyes was not a room full of books, but only a pitiful five books.These five books were "Journey Around the World," "Phytoa's Monster Ecology and Weaknesses," "Magic Textbook," "The Legend of Perugius," and "The Three Swordsmen and the Labyrinth."With just one glance, Rudeus's eyes lit up brightly.His eyes were fixed on a book titled "Magic Textbook."He knew that magic existed in this world; as an ordinary person from the Ganette tribe in his previous life, he naturally yearned for magic.In his previous life, he often fantasized about slaying dragons with a single sword!Saving the world with a single spell!"What, do you want to learn magic?"Cid looked at Rudeus with a smile on his face."Yes! Yes! Yes! I want to learn magic!"Rudeus nodded frantically, showing his eagerness to learn magic."Take it down and read it yourself! If you don't understand anything, you can ask me."Rudeus took the book and eagerly began to flip through it.Cid no longer paid attention to him and began to continuously use the Water Ball Technique to deplete his internal magic power.After a while, Rudeus, who had already roughly skimmed through the book, was quickly drawn by the commotion he was making."Big Brother Cid, why don't you need to chant when casting magic?""Because you just need to remember the feeling of how magic power flows within your body when each spell is cast; this way, you can achieve no-chant casting."Cid stopped his movements, calmly replied to Rudeus, and demonstrated."Like this!"As he spoke, a crimson fireball appeared in front of him, then quickly dissipated without a trace.Rudeus was clearly a bit shocked. Could it be done this way?He immediately tried it according to Cid's explanation.First, to know the feeling of magic power flowing within one's body, one must first cast a spell once.This meant that the first step was to perform a chant to cast the spell."May the great blessing of fire descend upon the place you seek—Fireball Technique!"As Rudeus finished chanting, a small crimson fireball immediately appeared in front of his palm.Just as he was reveling in the joy of success, this fireball suddenly dropped directly onto the floor.Fortunately, Cid was watching nearby, and he immediately used the Water Ball Technique to extinguish the fire."Are you trying to make us homeless?"Rudeus's body stiffened, and his expression was awkward; he hadn't expected the fireball to suddenly drop straight onto the floor!Fortunately, no dangerous accident occurred this time."Big Brother Cid, why is the magic I cast different from yours?"Seeing that he hadn't caused any trouble, Rudeusturned his attention to the magic problem."That's because you haven't properly set the magic you're about to cast.""Set?"Rudeus looked confused, not expecting this crucial factor when using magic."That's right! When casting magic, you need to add your magic power and decide on the size and casting distance; only then can it succeed."After listening to Cid's explanation, Rudeus had an epiphany.He wondered if it was due to his young body or if he was naturally gifted."You can try again now, based on what I said."Cid looked at Rudeus in front of him, a mischievous smile playing on his lips.If he remembered correctly, the amount of magic power in Rudeus's body currently was only enough to cast two Water Ball Techniques.Using the Fireball Technique consumed more magic power than the Water Ball Technique, so..."Okay!"Rudeus nodded excitedly, trying it out according to what Cid had just said.After the previous failed Fireball Technique cast, this time he chose to use the Water Ball Technique."May the great blessing of water descend upon the place you seek, let the cool shallow stream appear here—Water Ball Technique!"As the chant ended, a fist-sized water ball appeared in front of Rudeus's palm.Then, this water ball shot towards a wooden barrel placed not far away.However, it was somewhat different from what he had expected; the water ball did not accurately fly into the wooden barrel.Instead, after flying a short distance, it began to fall vertically downwards.At the same time, Rudeus suddenly felt his whole body go limp, and before he could figure out what was happening, he fell face down onto the floor with a "thud" and lost consciousness.Coincidentally, the water ball that had flown out landed right on Rudeus's crotch as he fell forward onto the ground.Cid's lips curved into a smirk, and he immediately turned around, opened the door, went downstairs, and went to notify Zenith to come over, all in one smooth motion.
Chapter 3 Rudeus: I don't want to go out!One afternoon, Cid was in the yard, holding a wooden sword and receiving sword training from Paul.Although his talent in magic was extraordinary, Paul and the others didn't know about it, so they hoped he could learn swordsmanship.As Paul had said before, "Every man must have a sword in his heart to protect those he cherishes!"Cid himself was quite interested in swordsmanship, so he readily agreed.Clang! Clang! Clang!Paul was an advanced swordsman who had mastered three different sword styles simultaneously.It was impossible for Cid to defeat him at this point.However, by using a technique no weaker than this world's Battle Aura and his Byakugan, he didn't appear too disheveled under Paul's attacks.After the sparring session, Paul, who was only slightly sweating, nodded in satisfaction."Indeed! No matter how many times I see it, this thing called Haki is still amazing! Its effect is in no way weaker than Battle Aura!"Cid, lying on the grass, rubbed his head, a slight smile on his face.The Haki Paul mentioned was naturally something he had obtained from the Newbie Pack (Newbie Gift Pack) he received after binding the system.He had opened three items from the Newbie Pack(Newbie Gift Pack) in total!The first item was the Byakugan, which Rudeus had used at birth, originating from the "Naruto" world; its abilities included penetration, long-distance vision, and a 360-degree field of view.The second item was Divine Machine Hundred Refinements, from the "Under One Person" world; after being modified by the system, it could be used with magic power.However, for some reason, he hadn't used Divine Machine Hundred Refinements much until now.The third item was the Three Colors of HakiCultivation Manual, from the "One Piece" world, which recorded the cultivation methods for Conqueror's Haki, Armament Haki, and Observation Haki.Cid began cultivating Armament Haki and Observation Haki simultaneously when he was around two years old.Although he was still in the initial stages of learning Haki, it wasn't a major problem.He had not cultivated Conqueror's Haki.Perhaps he hadn't met certain conditions yet, but his ambition wasn't that grand; he just wanted to live a good life in this world.On a side note, the item Cid received from his first day's sign-in was the Mouse Talisman, from the "Jackie Chan Adventures" world, which could bring inanimate objects to life.Aside from a large quantity of Senzu Beans, these were the useful items he had acquired through sign-ins....In the evening, Paul, Zenith, Rudeus, and Cid sat together at the dining table, eating dinner, while Lilia, the maid, stood by, ready to serve.At this moment, Cid suddenly looked up and made a request to Zenith, who was sitting opposite him at the table."Mother, Rudeus and I want to learn magic!""Ah?!"As soon as that sound came out, the area around the dining table immediately fell silent.Not only Zenith but also Paul, Lilia, and Rudeuslooked surprised.Rudeus, who had been quietly eating, immediately showed a mix of surprise and fear.Because in his understanding, children in this world couldn't learn magic.His mind went completely blank."Cid, why did you suddenly ask to learn magic?"Zenith recovered and asked, puzzled."Mother, please look!"With that, Cid stood up and extended his right hand, then turned it over.Above his fair and tender palm floated a clear Water Ball Technique, roughly the size of a fist."This... is the Water Ball Technique?!"Zenith and Paul's eyes widened, their expressions a bit incredulous.In their eyes, Cid was only four years old; how could he have learned magic?When Zenith recovered, her gaze shifted to Rudeus, who was sitting stiffly in his chair."What about Rudeus?""Rudeus also has the talent to learn magic; he has almost learned how to use the Water Ball Technique now."Cid smiled slightly, not at all worried about whether Zenith would refuse.As expected!Upon hearing this, Zenith clasped her hands together and looked at Paul excitedly."Wow! Dear! Did you hear that! Our children are indeed geniuses!""Let's go to Roa town tomorrow and post a talent recruitment notice to hire a private magic tutor!"Paul next to her had a somewhat puzzled expression. Rudeus probably still couldn't read, right? Did Cid teach him?Hmm, it should be like that.On the other side, Rudeus, who had been sweating profusely and was scared to death sitting in his chair, finally let out a sigh of relief.What was that! It turned out that he had been worrying for nothing.There was no rule in this world that only adults could use magic.And so, Paul and Zenith decided to hire a private magic tutor....A month had passed since Zenith and the others decided to hire a private magic tutor.Even now, no magician had come to apply.This was normal, after all, Fittoa Territory was located in the northeast of Asura Kingdom, a border region.Aside from Roxy, which magician of advanced strength or above would come to this remote place to be a private magic tutor?Wouldn't it be better to be a court magician?Just as described in the original novel, Rudeus and Roxy's meeting was destined.Therefore, as soon as the plotline arrived, Roxywould come to apply for the private magic tutor position.In the afternoon, after sword training, Cid found Rudeus, who was studying magic in the study, and smiled mysteriously."Rudeus, I'm taking you somewhere!"Rudeus was clearly stunned, his expression showing a hint of surprise."Are we going out?""That's right! You've never left the yard, have you?""No! Big Brother Cid, you go by yourself!"Rudeus decisively shook his head in refusal.Because of some reasons in his previous life, he dared not step out of his house.Even though he had been reborn, at most he only dared to go out into the yard to move around."You don't have a choice!"Cid showed a cunning smile, directly lifted Rudeusonto his shoulder, and walked outside.To capture Roxy's heart, the first step was to deal with Rudeus, this potential love rival, and also help him cure his psychological illness."What are you doing! Put me down quickly! I don't want to go out!"Rudeus looked terrified, and his body began to struggle violently and frantically.However, no matter how much he struggled, his slender body could not break free from Cid, who had cultivated Armament Haki.Due to Rudeus's shouts, Lilia was quickly drawn over."Young Master Cid, is something happening?""Nothing! I'm taking Rudeus out for a bit. Miss Lilia, please continue with your work!"Cid replied to Lilia and continued walking forward with Rudeus on his shoulder.
Chapter 4: The God of Sid! Roxy arrivesLilia looked at Cid's departing back with a hint of helplessness.She had already told him not to add 'Miss' when addressing her, but he never listened and remained polite as ever.However, he truly was a lovely child!"Big Brother Cid! Please! Put me down! I really don't want to go out!"They were not far from leaving the yard, and Rudeuswas now showing extreme fear, even his voice carried a hint of a whimper.Cid stopped in his tracks upon hearing this.Strange, the Rudeus in the original story wasn't this exaggerated, what's going on?Is it because of my arrival?"Rudeus, although I don't know what you're afraid of, or why you don't want to go out.""But! If anyone dares to bully you, you must tell me! No matter what, I am your older brother, and I will definitely help you get justice!""So, let's go for a walk together now!"Cid gently put Rudeus down, extending his right hand. The warm sunlight shone down, adding a sacred glow to his smile.Rudeus's mouth was slightly agape, as this scene stirred some distant memories in his mind.'That's right! I've already decided to live earnestly in this world, so why am I still hesitating here?'After a long silence, he seemed to finally make up his mind, extending his own hand as well.Just like that, their hands clasped tightly.Cid nodded in satisfaction, pulling Rudeus, who was only half his height, out of the yard.What met their eyes was a small country road, with large amounts of golden crops planted on both sides.The two walked hand in hand, slowly moving along this small road.Rudeus looked up at the azure sky, and the gentle breeze blowing past his ears, his heart involuntarily calmed down.This was no longer the previous world; he no longer had anything to fear.That's right! Let me say it again, he! Rudeus Greyrat! Will use his true abilities to live earnestly in this world!Thinking of this, Rudeus's grip on Cid's hand inexplicably tightened a little.From this moment on, Rudeus regarded his older brother, Cid, as a god!...Another year passed in the blink of an eye.Cid was finally ready to use Divine Machine Hundred Refinements to create some things.He hadn't used Divine Machine Hundred Refinements before because he was too young at the time and his body wasn't strong enough.Now that he was five years old, coupled with his physique strengthened by years of training, he could finally use the acquired Divine Machine Hundred Refinements.Of course, if he wanted to create the things he desired, such as a Devouring Pouch, he would also need to prepare some metal materials.Making a Devouring Pouch with Divine Machine Hundred Refinements didn't require any special materials.Therefore, there was no need to worry too much about the material issue; he believed it would be resolved very soon."Knock knock knock!"Just then, a light knocking sound came from outside the main door.A look of anticipation flashed in Cid's eyes, and he ran to open the door first.The wooden door slowly opened, and standing outside was indeed the young girl he had been anticipating for a year!"Hello! My name is Roxy! Please guide me!"Roxy had long, aquamarine hair tied into a braid, and she wore a brown robe in a magical style. In her hand, she held a magic staff taller than herself.On her feet, she wore a pair of boots that reached almost to her knees, mostly white in color, and her exposed, snowy white thighs were visible.Though not at all tall, her figure appeared very petite and adorable.She was now half-squinting, her tone flat, and her expression slightly weary as she greeted Cid and Paul and the others behind him."Huh? Are you the one who's going to be the family magic teacher?"Zenith and Paul were a bit surprised by Roxy's hair color."Yes, where are the students I am to teach?"Roxy looked around and asked."These two children."Zenith picked up Rudeus, who was standing at the back, and brought him to the front, making him stand with Cid.Roxy looked at the two children in front of her with a bit of silence.The older one might barely be able to learn magic, but wasn't the other one a bit too young?"Hello! Master! Nice to meet you! My name is Cid Greyrat! You can call me Cid.""Hello! Nice to meet you! My name is Rudeus Greyrat!"Cid and Rudeus both bowed and greeted Roxy in front of them.Roxy was stunned by the two in front of her.Because such polite children were not common."Um, Cid is fine, but isn't the other child a bit too young at their current age?""No problem! Our little Rudeus is very excellent!"Zenith's face broke into a proud smile, and she spoke words that sounded like a doting parent."Ah... I understand."Roxy nodded with a sigh, knowing that whatever she said next would be useless. She would just try her best....In the yard, Roxy was about to begin teaching Cidand Rudeus magic.She was just about to take out the magic textbook she brought, but as if remembering something, she turned to Cid and Rudeus and asked."Have you two learned magic before?"Upon hearing the question, Rudeus turned his head to Cid, unsure whether to tell the truth or not."We have learned it."Cid nodded and told the truth, with no intention of hiding it.After all, Zenith and the others all knew about it."Is that so? Then let's first confirm how much magic you can use. I'll demonstrate it now."Roxy finished speaking, raised one of her hands, and chanting words came from her small mouth."May the great blessing of Water descend upon your desired place, and may a cool shallow stream appear here—Water Ball Technique!"As she began to chant, a water ball the size of a basketball immediately appeared in front of her fair hand.Then this water ball flew into the distance.Splash!The sound of the water ball landing echoed, hitting near the fence and wetting both the fence and the lush green grass.After the demonstration, Roxy turned around and instructed the two."Come here and each cast it once."The two nodded, each raising one of their arms.Splash!No chanting sound, only the sound of a water ball landing.It was Cid; he made no attempt to conceal it, directly casting a Water Ball Technique without chanting.Rudeus, standing next to him, was a bit dumbfounded at this moment.No way! Is Big Brother Cid not even going to pretend?I was still recalling the chanting words for Water Ball Technique, and Big Brother Cid already shot it?If that's the case, then I will too..."Water Ball Technique!"Rudeus also cast a Water Ball directly into the distance without chanting.Seeing this, Roxy's aquamarine eyes, which had been half-squinted, instantly widened.
Chapter 5 Sign in to the Heavens, Demon SlayerThe courtyard fell silent for a short while, until Roxy's small face revealed her shock as she asked, "You… did you not chant when you just cast magic?""Yes."Cid and Rudeus both nodded slightly in acknowledgment."Have you always cast magic without chanting?"They both nodded again."Is that so... So that's how it is!"A wry smile appeared on Roxy's small face.However, this was good; at least she didn't have to worry about them not being able to learn magic."Intermediate magic, do you know it?"Hearing Roxy's question again, Rudeus answered a step ahead."Yes!""I also know intermediate magic, and I can even use advanced magic, but I don't know anything beyond that because it's not in the magic textbooks."Cid also spoke immediately after him.Roxy's feelings at this moment could no longer be described as mere shock.Knowing intermediate magic at this age could be explained by genius, but what the hell was it that he could also use advanced magic?Was he a monster?Thinking of this, Roxy suddenly felt a little deflated in her confidence by them.The most important point was, did she even have the qualifications to teach these two exceptionally talented individuals?"Master?"Hearing Cid's call, Roxy slowly came back to her senses.Her current mood was incredibly complex, filled with excitement, self-abasement, loss, and other emotions..."Cid, Rudeus, you are geniuses, but you can't be too proud, understood?""Understood!"The two nodded, naturally understanding this principle."Very good. Next, I will thoroughly explain various magic-related knowledge to you."Roxy had already decided to teach them well.Although she might not be a good teacher, she would at least impart all the magic knowledge she knew.Teaching a genius was already an exciting thing, let alone two....Mornings were for studying magic, and afternoons were for practicing swordsmanship; this was mainly due to the agreement Paul and Zenith had made previously.By the way, recently, it wasn't just Cid who was learning swordsmanship.Rudeus was also three years old this year, so he could learn swordsmanship from Paul.Sure enough, as soon as the morning magic lesson ended, Cid and Rudeus were called over by Paul for swordsmanship training.At this moment, in the courtyard, Paul held a wooden sword. He seized the opportunity and used force to knock the wooden sword out of Rudeus's hand, sending it flying far away."Rudy! Haven't you eaten?"Paul stopped his movements and sternly reprimanded him.Upon hearing this, Rudeus's small face, already bruised and swollen, became a little aggrieved."Sigh! That's enough training for today."Paul said no more, shaking his head and sighing as he walked into the house.Unlike Cid, who was already an intermediate swordsman, Rudy's swordsmanship talent was not outstanding at all, only at an average level."Rudeus, have you still not learned Haki?"Cid walked over to Rudeus and asked with a frown."No."Rudeus shook his head, feeling a little guilty.He couldn't very well say that he had been lazy and spent all his time learning Haki on magic, could he?"Alright then."Cid wasn't worried, because Haki was something every living being possessed, and Rudeus should be able to master it.Although he had the Laplace factor in him, it definitely wouldn't be a problem, after all, Hakiwasn't a skill from this world!...The following days were peaceful. Mornings were spent learning magic with Roxy, afternoons practicing swordsmanship with Paul, and free time was used for refining artifacts with the Divine Machine Hundred Refinements.Soon, one night, Cid, who was alone in his room, showed a look of joy.The reason for his happiness was naturally the successful creation of his first Devouring Pouch!When he first obtained the Divine Machine Hundred Refinements, it naturally contained the refining methods for the magical artifacts that Ma Xianhong had brought out in the anime."With the Devouring Pouch, doing anything in the future will be much more convenient."Cid played with the spherical, red, yellow, and green bead the size of a ping-pong ball in his hand, sighing with emotion.The Devouring Pouch was similar to the spatial rings in fantasy novels; it could store a large number of items but could not store living beings.Aside from this, it could be considered a very perfect item.At this moment, Cid suddenly slapped his head, remembering something."I almost forgot today's check-in!""System! Check in.""Ding! Daily check-in successful! Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Heavens Reflection function!"Cid was slightly stunned, evidently not expecting to get anything.The Heavens Reflection function sounded very advanced.After five years, were there finally good things again?Soon, Cid understood the Heavens Reflection function he had just acquired.The function was simple, as its name suggested: it allowed him to enter other worlds.However, it was not his main body that entered other worlds, but a clone created from his own flesh and soul.The clone had no independent consciousness and needed Cid to control it himself, and its death would not have much impact.Overall, he was quite satisfied with the Heavens Reflection function he had obtained.Although only a clone could enter other worlds, it was a clone created from his own flesh and soul, still his own body and soul, not like cheating on himself."Do I only get one world capture opportunity every two and a half years?"Cid looked at the system panel in front of him with a bit of helplessness.Then, he decided to use his only reflection opportunity now."Ding! World capturing in progress...""Ding! World [Demon Slayer] successfully captured! Does the host choose to reflect?""Demon Slayer?"Cid's face lit up with joy; he never expected to capture this world.Although the combat power of the Demon Slayerworld was not high, the almost immortal physical quality of the demons still made him greatly covetous.One should know that the strength possessed by the clone could be partially fed back to the main body.But constitution and bloodline were different; as long as the clone successfully transformed into a perfect being, the main body would also become a perfect being.Thinking of this, Cid did not hesitate in the slightest."Reflect!"As his voice fell, he could clearly feel his soul being divided into two parts. Before he could carefully examine it, the smaller soul instantly turned into a ray of light and disappeared.Immediately after, Cid gained a new set of five senses.This new set of five senses felt no discomfort; instead, it felt very natural.How to describe it?The new five senses and the old five senses were like left and right hands. If he used both hands simultaneously, with the left hand being a mountain peak and the right hand a valley, he wouldn't feel any awkwardness at all.The most important point was that even if he simultaneously controlled the clone in the other world and the main body in the Jobless world, he would not feel any abnormality.Cid thought for a while and then actively focused his attention on the clone....
Chapter 6: Making a puppet, the miraculous power of the rat spellDemon Slayer World.In an unknown village, within the largest mansion in the village.A handsome young man with sharp features and a slender build, possessing golden hair, opened his eyes, which shone like brilliant gold."Is that so."Cid's eyes showed no confusion, as a few new memories had appeared in his mind.Through these new memories, he had essentially figured out the situation here.He was now the wealthiest person in this village.However, at this moment, he lived alone in the entire house; there were no servants, nor were there parents, as his parents had died unexpectedly a few years prior, leaving behind a not-so-small inheritance."I never thought they would arrange an identity for me, and my body is even already adult!"Cid chuckled softly, stood up straight, and clenched his fists to feel his strength.Unfortunately, there was no magic in the Demon Slayer World, so any magic power in his body could not be replenished once used up.However, his physical strength still existed; with his intermediate swordsman skill, dealing with demons, excluding the Upper and Lower Moonss, was no problem at all."It seems to be 1910 now, about four years before the official storyline begins."Cid stroked his chin, beginning to ponder how to proceed with his actions in the Demon Slayer World.Before long, he had decided on his plan for the next period of time."First step, buy some metal."The identity assigned to the clone was not fake; he truly possessed the wealth left by his adoptive parents.Although he didn't know the principle behind it, that wasn't important.Cid stepped out of the mansion, heading directly towards a blacksmith shop in the village with a clear destination in mind.As the blacksmith shop that sold forging tools in the village, it surely contained a large amount of metal....Dusk.A handsome young man dressed in a loose black kimono, with dazzling golden short hair and golden eyes, walked slowly on his way home.His striking appearance caused some villagers around him to frequently turn their heads and whisper.This young man was naturally Cid.Although he had spent some effort talking with the blacksmith shop owner, he had ultimately achieved his goal.Now he just needed to wait for the metal to be delivered tomorrow."Is it getting dark?"Cid walked forward, observing the obviously dimming sky.He was actually quite eager to see what the demons of this world looked like with his own eyes.However, since he wasn't carrying any weapons, it was better to return home as soon as possible.Thinking of this, Cid quickened his pace and soon safely returned to his mansion....Three days passed quickly.The time flow in the Demon Slayer World and the Jobless Reincarnation World was the same.In the past three days, Cid had been continuously using Divine Machine Hundred Refinements to refine puppets and other items.The clone and the main body came from the same soul, so the clone could also use items obtained through sign-ins, including the system space, which only allowed items to be taken out, not put back in.The system space could only store items obtained through sign-ins, but the frustrating thing was that once an item was taken out, it couldn't be put back in.Otherwise, he wouldn't have wanted to refine the Devouring Pouch before.Getting back to the main topic.Inside the empty mansion, Cid took a deep breath and began the final step of puppet creation.He extended both hands, placing them on the two white puppets in front of him, then silently activated the Mouse Talisman, which he had possessed for a long time.As a beautiful, pearl-like white light illuminated around his hands, the two snow-white puppets in front of him suddenly knelt on one knee and spoke."Master!" X2Cid nodded in response, then spoke his command."Explain your abilities.""Yes! Our abilities include the Armament Haki and Observation Haki bestowed by Master."As White Puppet spoke, he used Armament Haki, and his silvery metal arms were instantly covered in a pitch-black color.As Armament Haki emerged, he suddenly and without warning clenched his fist and struck the other White Puppet standing beside him.The heavy, pitch-black fist tore through the air, carrying a terrifying force towards the head, reaching the other White Puppet's face in an instant.If it were an ordinary human, this punch would undoubtedly hit the head and cause it to explode, resulting in death.However, White Puppet was not human, and they now possessed life, effectively making them a stronger creature than humans.Buzz!At this moment, the other White Puppet, relying on Observation Haki, easily dodged the pitch-black fist coming towards him.The strong gust of wind from the punch did not disappear, directly messing up the items in the room.Having finished their demonstration, the two White Puppets stood firm again and turned to look at Cid."Hmm, very good!"Cid was quite satisfied; the strength of these two White Puppets was indeed not weak, at least capable of dealing with some demons possessing Blood Demon Art."One more question, can your Haki be cultivated and strengthened on its own?"The two White Puppets, hearing this, carefully sensed their bodies before answering."Reporting, Master! It seems it can be cultivated and strengthened!"Cid was a little surprised, but this situation seemed to be within reason.The Mouse Talisman he obtained through sign-ins had been modified by the system and was now integrated with his body, so there was no need to worry about it being snatched by others, unlike in the anime.Moreover, anything endowed with life would be 100% loyal to him!The Mouse Talisman represented the power of life.He had bestowed life upon the White Puppets; they were now considered a completely new species.And Haki existed within every living being, so could the White Puppets naturally cultivate it too?The Mouse Talisman was truly heaven-defying!This ability was no less than that of Nuwa in mythology!Cid waited for his emotions to calm down slightly, then once again turned his gaze to the two White Puppets."From now on, you will be called White Puppet No. 1 and White Puppet No. 2.""Thank you, Master, for the names!"White Puppet No. 1 and White Puppet No. 2simultaneously knelt on one knee in gratitude."Rise! You two clean this place up; I'll wait for you outside the house. There's something we need to do later.""Yes!"After Cid left, White Puppet No. 1 and White Puppet No. 2 each showed a wry smile and immediately began to clean up the mess they had just made.Waiting outside, Cid was looking at the orange-red sunset afterglow, contemplating some matters.The puppets had now been created, and his safety was further guaranteed, allowing him to officially prepare to execute his plan.There weren't many things useful to him in the Demon Slayer World, only two.One was becoming a perfect being, and the other was the Demon Slayer World's unique Breathing Method.Breathing Method was not weak either; Cidsomewhat wanted to learn it, as it could also enhance his strength, and there was no harm in having more skills.And the method to contact the Demon Slayer Corpswas also very simple: wherever demons appeared, there would be traces of the Demon Slayer Corps…
Chapter 7 Meeting with the Demon Slayer CorpsUnder the bright moonlight, three figures swiftly moved through the dense forest.The trees in this forest were lush, and their thick branches and leaves blocked out most of the silvery moonlight, making it difficult to see the surroundings clearly.Of course, this was only for ordinary people.The three people running were far from ordinary; Cid possessed unique Byakugan, allowing him to see anything within a one-kilometer radius with incredible clarity.White Puppet No. 1 and Two were even more exceptional; their eye structures were fundamentally different from humans, and they also possessed Observation Haki.Therefore, the dark environment had no impact on the three of them.After not running for too long, Cid and the two quickly stopped in front of a simple-looking wooden cabin.The reason the three of them were here now was, of course, because he had used his Byakugan to discover a demon hunting and feeding.Cid's veins around his eyes bulged at this moment, and his pupils had transformed into a mysterious bluish-white as he used his x-ray vision to observe the situation inside the house.Inside the house, a demon was hunched over a corpse, with four other mutilated corpses lying nearby.Cid frowned slightly at this sight, but he didn't feel much anger; instead, pity was the dominant emotion.Although he wasn't someone who hated evil like a passion, what was happening now still made him feel a bit uneasy.Thinking of this, Cid placed his right hand on the hilt of the sword hanging at his waist, then pushed open the dilapidated wooden door of the cabin.The sword at his waist was forged from ordinary metal, and White Puppet No. 1 and the others also had one.Creak!The sound of the wooden door opening echoed, and a strong, overwhelmingly bloody smell, along with a foul odor that made one's stomach churn, assailed them."Tsk!"Cid's face was full of disgust; this smell was truly unbearable for a human."More delicious humans!"The demon, who was feeding inside the house, spoke, then twisted its head 180 degrees, greedily staring at them with scarlet eyes.Some disgusting, transparent, viscous fluid dripped from its mouth, which was full of sharp teeth.This demon had an appearance quite similar to a human."I'll handle this; you two stay put for now."Cid reached out to stop White Puppet No. 1 and Two, who were preparing to draw their swords.The demon in front of him didn't seem strong from its aura, making it perfect for him to practice a bit.He hadn't had any actual combat experience until now, and this opportunity was just right to hone his fighting skills.Clang!The sound of a blade being unsheathed rang out as Cid drew the sword hanging at his waist.In the jobless world, swordplay and blade techniques were not distinguished, so he could wield a blade and freely perform sword arts.The moment he drew his blade, Cid immediately concentrated most of his strength in his legs, then, like a flash, swung his blade towards the demon's neck."So fast!"The demon's pupils constricted, and it immediately broke its own spine, then evaded the slash with an incredibly bizarre posture.Cid continuously observed behind him with his Byakugan, and as the opponent dodged the attack, he instantly flipped his wrist, re-orienting the blade towards the demon.Swish!The paintblack blade, imbued with Haki, directly cut the demon in half at the waist."Ugh… How could this be?!"The demon's eyes widened, astonished by the human's reaction speed.He was clearly not a member of the Demon Slayer Corps, nor did he use a Breathing Method! Yet he possessed such powerful strength.Right! He isn't a member of the Demon Slayer Corps! He doesn't have a nichirin blade! He can't kill me like this!Thinking this, the demon immediately controlled its two halves to rapidly squirm and heal."Hehehehe! Kid, you can't kill me!"The demon bared its fangs, letting out terrifying laughter.Cid ignored him, because his thoughts had already changed somewhat from before when he struck that blow.His idea of honing his combat experience was correct, but the demon in front of him was simply not strong enough.For good results, it was best to fight enemies whose strength was similar to his own.Therefore, this mere fodder demon in front of him, who didn't even possess a Blood Demon Art, was only useful for attracting members of the Demon Slayer Corps.Cid's face showed a look of disinterest as he gave orders to White Puppet No. 1 and Two."Number One, Number Two, subdue him. Remember to use some tools to control his body.""Yes!"White Puppet No. 1 and Two nodded, drawing their swords and surrounding the demon."Hey! Kid! Are you looking down on me?!"The sudden change in situation left the demon a bit bewildered, and its already ugly face became even more hideous and terrifying.Cid, who had already walked out, completely ignored him, instead looking at a tree with a joyful expression in his bluish-white eyes.It wasn't that this tree was special, but rather that there was a creature hidden in its branches and leaves, a crow secretly observing.As someone who had watched Demon Slayer, Cidnaturally understood what the presence of a crow here represented.This crow was clearly a Kasugai Crow, specially trained and cultivated by the Demon Slayer Corpsfor communication!A Kasugai Crow being here meant that members of the Demon Slayer Corps were about to arrive to exterminate the demon!Their movements were truly swift.Cid let out a light chuckle; he held a benevolent attitude towards the Demon Slayer Corps, after all, they were a group of people who fought demons alone in the darkness!After a while longer, White Puppet No. 1 and Two walked out of the house, their bodies now vastly different from before, their pristine white forms stained with large patches of crimson blood."Nothing unexpected happened, right?"Cid closed his Byakugan and turned to ask the two puppets."No, we have completely controlled him using tools."Hearing the reply, Cid nodded. Now, he only needed to wait for the sun to rise, or for the members of the Demon Slayer Corps to arrive.However, there was still some time until sunrise.So, it was likely that the Demon Slayer Corps would arrive first.As expected, Cid and the two didn't have to wait long before a slight movement could be heard in the distance.He activated his Byakugan to look into the distance, and everything within a one-kilometer radius came into view.Approximately two hundred meters away, a woman dressed in a black tight-fitting uniform, with a sword hanging at her waist, was sprinting towards them.Soon, this Demon Slayer Corps woman successfully reached the wooden cabin after passing through a thicket, and her eyes met with Cid, who was waiting there."Survivors? No! There's still a demon's aura here!"Hanako was initially confused upon seeing Cid, then sensing the presence of a demon, she immediately drew the nichirin blade at her waist and became alert to her surroundings."Hey! Can you explain the situation here?"Cid heard her but didn't reply, simply gesturing to White Puppet No. 1 and Two with his eyes.The two understood immediately and walked into the wooden cabin. Then, when they emerged, they were each carrying a part of the demon's body.Although the demon had been reduced to mere chunks of flesh, these chunks were still constantly squirming and attempting to regenerate, so the demon's danger level was self-evident.
Chapter 8: Go to the Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters and meet Ubuyashiki Yoya"This is why you came, isn't it?" Cid looked at Hanako, pointing at the chunks of meat the White Puppet No. 1 and White Puppet No. 2 were carrying.Hanako's pupils constricted when she saw the meat, and she looked incredibly shocked.How is this possible!Could it be that the Kibutsuji Muzan was defeated by these three people?!They are not members of the Demon Slayer Corps, nor do they possess nichirin blades that can suppress the Kibutsuji Muzan's regeneration. It's extremely difficult to defeat a Kibutsuji Muzan!If this is true, then these three individuals are truly monsters!Hanako finished her brainstorming, her expression suddenly becoming a bit complex."Could I borrow your nichirin blade for a moment?"Out of politeness, Cid asked Hanako.Hanako didn't speak, simply walked over, and handed him her nichirin blade."Thanks!"Cid thanked her, took the nichirin blade, and directly swung it down at the kibutsu muzan's head.With a swish, the sharp blade cut through the Kibutsuji Muzan's head, bone and flesh, in one stroke.At the same time, the Kibutsuji Muzan let out a cry of relief from its throat, then turned into ashes and gradually dissipated into the air."Do you know about the Demon Slayer Corps?"Seeing that the Kibutsuji Muzan had been dealt with, Hanako couldn't help but ask, somewhat puzzled.This man must know about the Demon Slayer Corps, otherwise, how could he recognize a nichirin blade?"Yes, and next, I'll need you to take me to the Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters."Cid nodded calmly in response."I can't make that decision."Hanako heard him ask her to take him to the Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters and shook her head, refusing without hesitation.She truly couldn't make that decision; at least, she couldn't casually bring a stranger to the Headquarters. This matter required the Master's permission."I know, so please ask."Cid wasn't surprised. Getting to the Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters was never easy; it couldn't be forced. Didn't even Kibutsuji Muzan fail to annihilate them?"This… alright."Hanako was a bit conflicted but still nodded in agreement.She called her Kasugai Crow and quickly explained the content of their recent conversation.This Kasugai Crow was the one that had been hidden in the tree earlier.Before long, the Kasugai Crow cawed a few times, holding the letter Cid had written in its beak, and flapped its black wings, flying into the distance."Alright, now we just wait for the Kasugai Crow to return. It should take about half a day."Hanako sheathed her nichirin blade, then found a relatively clean spot to sit down, a hint of helplessness on her face."Before the Kasugai Crow returns, we'll have to stay here."… … … …Over the next half-day, Cid chatted casually with Hanako.Through their conversation, both had learned each other's names.Konishi Hanako was originally an ordinary girl living a normal life.Until one night, a brutal Kibutsuji Muzan attacked, killing all six members of her family. She, fortunately, was not home that night and escaped.That incident was the turning point of her destiny.To avenge her parents, younger sister, and younger brother, she embarked on the path of slaying Kibutsuji Muzan.However, to this day, she still hasn't found the Kibutsuji Muzan who murdered her family.Dawn, the first ray of morning sunlight, shone through, dispelling the world's coldness and evil, bringing a feeling of warmth to people.Hanako stared at White Puppet No. 1 and White Puppet No. 2, who were cloaked and wore white masks, their tall figures making her visibly curious."Are they your subordinates?""Yes."Cid nodded, subtly taking two pieces of bread from his Devouring Pouch, and handed one to Hanako.This Devouring Pouch was refined along with the puppets a few days prior."Thank you!"Hanako smiled, reaching out without ceremony to take the bread and eat it.Just then, the unique bird call of a Kasugai Crowsounded above them."Caw! Caw! The Master commands! Please, Konishi Hanako, lead Cid to the Headquarters!""Caw! Please, Konishi Hanako, lead Cid to the Headquarters!"Cid looked up at the Kasugai Crow circling above, a slight curve forming at the corner of his lips."That fast? And the Master actually agreed to see you?"Hanako's face was somewhat surprised at this moment. Although the Master was very approachable, he wasn't someone any stranger could just meet.She quickly finished her bread in two or three bites, her small mouth full, and stood up, looking like an adorable human-sized hamster."Let's go!"Hanako's muffled voice sounded as she walked ahead, leading the way.Cid found her appearance a bit amusing and quickly followed with White Puppet No. 1 and White Puppet No. 2.… … … …Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters, Ubuyashiki Estate.Inside the quiet, spacious courtyard, two extraordinary young men were seated at a stone table made of quartz.One of them was, of course, Cid, with short golden hair, an exceptionally handsome face, and a tall, robust physique.The other was also a handsome, elegant black-haired young man, but unfortunately, his left eye was covered with some ugly scars."Mr. Ubuyashiki, what do you think?"Cid picked up the tea brewed by Amane Ubuyashikiand tasted it, while also observing Kagaya Ubuyashiki's expression."Are your conditions so simple?"Kagaya Ubuyashiki's eyes widened, his expression somewhat disbelieving, and he also indicated that he had no intention of refusing the trade Cid had just proposed.His voice made people feel an involuntary sense of ease and joy, and their minds felt a strange lightness."Yes."Cid replied with a gentle smile."However, you can eat this bean now and try its actual effect, as I'm not entirely sure if it will work on curses."Kagaya Ubuyashiki shook his head, a faint smile on his face, and reached out to take the senzu bean, which looked no different from a common broad bean."Even without this bean as a prerequisite, I would have agreed to your terms.""As long as someone is willing to kill Kibutsuji Muzan, the Demon Slayer Corps will teach them the Breathing Method."After saying these words, Kagaya Ubuyashikidirectly threw the senzu bean into his mouth and swallowed it.Gulp!As the senzu bean entered his stomach, Kagaya Ubuyashiki immediately felt a change in himself.The ugly scars covering his left eye were gradually fading until they completely disappeared, as if they had never been there.At the same time, his constitution, which had been sickly since birth, now became full of strength."This…"Kagaya Ubuyashiki stood up, clenching his fists tightly.He could indeed feel the difference in his body compared to before.Unexpected, truly unexpected!An ordinary bean could actually cure his sickly body, which he had been born with.That's right!Not recovery, but a cure.Although his current physical appearance seemed no different from an ordinary person, the curse still remained.This was normal. The senzu bean was not omnipotent; it merely allowed a person to go ten days without eating, restored those on the verge of death to full health, and incidentally restored extreme fatigue.
Chapter 9: Conversation with Ubuyashiki YoyaIf, over time, the curse within Kagaya Ubuyashikicontinued to worsen as it had before, it would be problematic.However, if he ate a Senzu Bean every once in a while, he wouldn't have to worry about an early death; at least he could live out his life peacefully."This is truly amazing!"Kagaya Ubuyashiki was no ordinary person; after a brief moment of shock, he forced himself to regain his composure.He looked at the person before him, complex emotions swirling in his heart.The most prominent among them was excitement!"Mr. Cid, thank you so much for your help!"Kagaya Ubuyashiki suddenly knelt before Cid in gratitude, in a standard dogeza posture."There's no need for that; just consider me a friend."Cid's expression also showed surprise, and he quickly reached out to help him up, completely unexpected that the leader of the Demon Slayer Corps would suddenly kneel."Haha! Really! Then we are friends from now on!"Kagaya Ubuyashiki, helped back to his feet, heard this and immediately let out a refreshing laugh that eased one's mind and body."Cid, what are your plans for learning a Breathing Method?"Hearing the question, Cid pondered for a moment.Although there are many types of Breathing Methods in the Demon Slayer World, apart from the unique Breath of the Sun, their effects seem to be quite similar.Therefore, at this stage, he should first learn the method of breathing!As long as one masters the correct breathing method, one can improve physical fitness; there's no need to be confined to learning something like Water Breathing.Of course!It's not that he was giving up on learning those Breathing Techniques; he was just planning to put them off until later."I hope I can stay here for a while."The Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters was too far from his home, and traveling back and forth would be troublesome; it would be better to choose to stay here, and perhaps he could even fulfill some regrets."Of course you can! You can stay as long as you like!"Kagaya Ubuyashiki showed a faint smile and readily agreed.Rather, he was hoping that Cid could stay here indefinitely.After all, could someone who could produce such a miraculous bean be an ordinary person?This could very well be the hope of defeating Muzan Kibutsuji!"Also, I'd like a Hashira to guide me."Hearing this, Kagaya Ubuyashiki paused slightly, then showed a somewhat troubled expression."This... that might not be possible.""Because the Hashira all have their own duties, and they are also children with rather unique personalities, they might not be suitable for this task.""Although there is a gentle and quiet Hashira currently staying at the Headquarters, her..."Kagaya Ubuyashiki did not continue speaking, apparently, in his opinion, this Hashira was also not suitable for this task."It's alright, for now, I only plan to learn the basic breathing method first."Cid's eyes lit up, and he immediately expressed his desire.A gentle Hashira, at this point in the timeline, it must be Kanae Kocho!Cid had been very fond of her when he watched the anime and read the manga in his previous life.Since he had come to the Demon Slayer World, he had to make up for the regret!He absolutely could not watch such a beautiful and gentle young woman perish.Well, actually, the main reason was that he coveted beauty.There was nothing wrong with admitting it; he was not a god, but merely a human stronger than ordinary people, and besides, liking beautiful things was human nature.Kagaya Ubuyashiki did not shake his head in refusal upon seeing this, effectively agreeing to the matter."I will inform her to come over shortly and tell her about this matter. Do you want to go to your living quarters first now?""That would be good."Cid nodded in response.Kagaya Ubuyashiki called out, summoning one of the Kakushi members who was always on guard outside the wall."This is Goto from the Kakushi Corps. He is a unit specifically responsible for handling the aftermath of battles. He will take you there now!""I am Goto! It's a pleasure to meet you!"Goto bowed slightly to Cid.Cid's eyes showed surprise, but he didn't let it show.He hadn't expected that Goto, who appeared in the official storyline, had already joined the Demon Slayer Corps so early."I am Cid! It's a pleasure to meet you!"Cid merely nodded politely in response, as he didn't have the habit of bowing.Thus, Cid followed Goto of the Kakushi Corps to his living quarters.It wasn't until Cid had left that Kagaya Ubuyashiki in the courtyard suddenly realized something, which made him cover his face, a wry smile on his lips."Goodness, my body is no longer so frail, yet I only thought of this after Cid left."Kagaya Ubuyashiki shook his head with a bit of regret, it was all due to his long-standing habits.Next time, when there's an opportunity, he would personally accompany him."Yaozai, your body?"Seeing that the guest outside seemed to have left, a beautiful, full-figured white-haired woman approached.Just as she drew a little closer, she noticed the difference in Kagaya Ubuyashiki from before.That was, the hideous scars on his face caused by the curse had disappeared.This scene made Amane Ubuyashiki cover her mouth in shock, her expression looking somewhat incredulous."Amane..."Kagaya Ubuyashiki showed a gentle smile, gently embracing Amane Ubuyashiki's soft waist, and slowly recounted what had just happened....On the other side, Cid, following Goto, now arrived in front of a house, and next to it was a building that was very familiar to him.Although familiar, he had never actually been to this place; he had only seen it many times when watching the anime."Lord Cid, your residence is here."Goto turned around, pointing to the house next to the Butterfly Mansion."Uh..."Cid had thought he would be staying at the Butterfly Mansion, but it turned out to be next door."Can't I stay here?"Cid pointed to the Butterfly Mansion next to his house, asking Goto.Hearing this, Goto scratched his head with a somewhat troubled expression."This... the Butterfly Mansion is specifically for the injured.""Alright then."Cid didn't insist; this place was quite good too.He felt that this was already the result of Kagaya Ubuyashiki's special arrangement.Thus, Goto left, and Cid entered the house to inspect it.Before long, he had finished checking the house.Three bedrooms, one living room, one kitchen, and one bathroom; this made him feel a little awkward about staying here.White Puppet No. 1 and Number Two had been sent to do something on their way to the Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters, and now he was alone, staying in such a large house felt a bit strange."Kagaya Ubuyashiki probably hasn't informed Kanae Kocho yet, so I guess I'll have to wait until tomorrow to start practicing the Breathing Method?"Cid lay on the bed, looking at the still bright sky outside, feeling a bit bored.Therefore, he decided to temporarily shift his attention back to his main body and slowly wait for tomorrow to arrive...
Chapter 10 Gentle Butterfly KanaeThe next morning.Cid, who had just woken up, heard a knock on the door from outside.He opened the door with a slightly excited heart.Looking out, it was indeed a pretty young girl standing outside the door.This was a girl with long black hair, lively eyes like a unique amethyst, and pink-edged, emerald-green butterfly hair clips on both sides of her head.She was tall and wore a standard Demon Slayer Corps black uniform, with a colorful butterfly-patterned haori draped over it.At this moment, a gentle smile appeared on her fair face as she looked at Cid.[Kanae Kocho's beautiful picture~]"Hello! My name is Kanae Kocho! Please take care of me from now on!"Kanae Kocho extended a fair, tender hand for a self-introduction. Her voice was pleasant and melodious, like a clear mountain spring, making one feel refreshed and at ease.Cid looked at the gentle girl in front of him, a warm smile also appearing on his face."My name is Cid! It's a pleasure to meet you!"Their palms gently clasped together.Kanae Kocho's hand was very soft, like warm mochi.Cid did not linger on this feeling for too long; instead, he lightly squeezed once and then withdrew his hand, his expression appearing very natural."I've already learned about the situation from the Master. From now on, I will teach you until you learn how to use a Breathing Method!"Although Kanae Kocho was a bit curious why the Master specifically designated her to teach the person in front of her the most basic Breathing Method, she did not ask for the specific reason.After all, the Master must have his own considerations."Understood!"Cid nodded, a confident smile on his face. He believed he could learn the so-called Total Concentration: Constant within a week!"Alright, let's start now!"Kanae Kocho turned and walked towards the Butterfly Mansion, a gentle smile, like the warm spring sun, always on her face.The training needed to be conducted at the Butterfly Mansion, naturally because there was a courtyard there.....The scene shifted, and Cid followed Kanae Kocho to the courtyard of the Butterfly Mansion.The area here was quite spacious, with some verdant grass planted on the ground, and a tall cherry blossom tree standing in the distance.Presumably, that was the cherry blossom tree called "Certain Victory," personally planted by the first Flower Breathing user."Alright, then let's officially begin learning now!"Kanae Kocho smiled slightly at Cid and slowly began to explain things about the Breathing Method."There are multiple schools of Breathing Method. The main ones are Water Breathing, Thunder Breathing, Flame Breathing, Wind Breathing, and Stone Breathing, these five schools.""The Breathing Method I use is Flower Breathing, which extends from Water Breathing.""Breathing Method can enhance physical abilities, also known as Total Concentration Breathing, which allows us to fight demons far stronger than humans.""And to learn Breathing Method, the correct Breathing Method is very important..."For the next period, Cid pricked up his ears, listening intently to Kanae Kocho's teaching.His talent in swordsmanship was already very high. After listening to Kanae Kocho's detailed explanation of the correct Breathing Method, he achieved significant results on his first attempt to use the Breathing Method."He can learn it in one go? What astonishing talent!"Kanae Kocho's emotions fluctuated; she was a bit shocked by Cid's talent.Back then, when she was learning Flower Breathing, it took her several weeks to find the correct Breathing Method.Moreover, which current Hashira didn't spend many years of learning and unremitting effort to achieve their position?"Hmm! I'm a bit troubled now! The Master seemed to have said yesterday that Cid only wanted to learn the basic Breathing Method.""Is my task going to end just as it begins?"Kanae Kocho pressed a slender finger against her red lips, a slightly troubled and cute expression on her face, seemingly a bit disheartened."Miss Kanae Kocho, you can also teach me swordsmanship!"Cid couldn't help but smile when he heard Kanae Kocho's murmur, and he proactively expressed his desire to learn swordsmanship."Swordsmanship?"Kanae Kocho was stunned when she heard this, then immediately smiled."Of course! I can teach you!"She was very confident in her swordsmanship, after all, she was a genuine Hashira!Having made their decision, the two immediately each picked up a wooden sword from a bamboo basket in the distance, then stood facing each other."Mr. Cid, please make the first move, otherwise, it wouldn't be good to say I'm bullying you!"Kanae Kocho smiled sweetly."Alright!"Cid smiled slyly, took a deep breath, gripped the hilt of his sword tightly with both hands, slightly bent his knees, concentrated most of his strength in his lower body, and then he dashed forward with a "whoosh."The ground was slightly indented where he stepped.His speed was like the wind, and in the blink of an eye, he rushed in front of Kanae Kocho."So fast! But..."Kanae Kocho was only slightly surprised for a moment, and immediately held her sword horizontally in front of her to block.Clang!The sound of wooden swords clashing rang out.At the same time, Kanae Kocho's slightly resentful words also rang out."Mr. Cid, you're really not well-behaved! You didn't even mention beforehand that you've learned swordsmanship!""My apologies!"Although Cid said he was sorry, his actions did not stop.Seeing that his first attack failed, he took a step back and launched another strike.This time the attack was a horizontal slash, and its speed was even faster than before.This was natural, because Cid was someone who had mastered all three major swordsmanship styles from the Jobless Reincarnation world.Sword God Style, North God Style, and Water God Style—he had already practiced all three styles to an intermediate level.The swordsmanship levels in the Jobless Reincarnation world are Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Saint, King, Emperor, and God.At the same time, magic is also divided by the same levels.And this time, he was using pure Sword God Style.Sword God Style has no techniques; it's all about speed!Just then, Cid perceived through Observation Hakithat this attack would still miss, and at this point, it was too late to change direction.As expected!The next moment, Kanae Kocho easily dodged the horizontal slash by jumping backward with force in her legs, her colorful butterfly haori fluttering in the wind.She was like a vibrant butterfly dancing gracefully."I forgot to tell you, my Flower Breathing is also very good at speed!"Kanae Kocho landed steadily, her tone still gentle.Cid smiled helplessly. His current strength was that of an intermediate swordsman, which meant that all the Hashira in the Demon Slayer World were advanced swordsmen?It seemed he still had a lot to learn!This sword sparring session with Kanae Kochoended at noon."Cid, you could actually try learning Thunder Breathing. Just knowing the basic Breathing Methodwon't significantly increase your strength."After a morning of sparring, Kanae Kocho also saw that Cid was particularly skilled in speed, so she offered her suggestion.
Chapter 11 Shy Kanae"I'll consider it."Cid nodded slightly; he was quite fond of Thunder Breathing himself.He wondered what kind of power would be unleashed if Sword God Style and Thunder Breathing were combined.His initial intention for learning a Breathing Methodwas simply to expand his combat abilities in all aspects, making himself a well-rounded, six-sided warrior."Time flies so fast! Let's go have lunch together!"Kanae stretched her lithe body, her purple eyes slightly narrowed as she gazed at the azure sky, her chest curving in a full arc, and she extended an invitation.Cid, standing beside her, watched with great interest.This curvaceous body was truly exquisite!"Oh! I didn't expect Mr. Cid to be such a pervert~!"Kanae noticed Cid's gaze, her pretty face flushed slightly, but she still teased him with that incredibly gentle tone."Miss Kanae is very beautiful!"Cid showed no embarrassment; instead, he praised her from the bottom of his heart.Kanae's fair, pretty face flushed again."Mr. Cid is really good at flirting~! You must have had many beautiful girlfriends, right?""No! Because I've always been waiting for my fated one."Driven by curiosity, Kanae, as if possessed, continued to ask."Do you know who your fated one is?""Yes! A beautiful lady named Kanae Kocho!"Kanae was startled at first, then her already somewhat rosy face quickly turned even redder, like a ripe red apple.She took a deep breath to calm herself, then showed a slightly unnatural smile on her face, forcing herself to speak with composure."Who confesses on their first meeting~! Let's go eat quickly!"With that, she immediately turned and walked into the house without looking back.Cid's lips curled into a slight smile; Kanae was truly adorable....Before long, Cid slowly followed Kanae to the Butterfly Mansion living room.Kanae's expression had returned to normal by then, transforming back into that naturally gentle smile."Mr. Cid, this is my sister, Kochou Shinobu."Kanae gently turned and introduced the petite girl in the living room, who bore a strong resemblance to herself, to Cid.This girl also wore a black Demon Slayer Corpsuniform, and she had black hair styled in a night-party updo, though the ends of her bangs were a captivating purple.Her bright, spirited purple pupils were like real amethysts.And the most striking similarity to Kanae was the butterfly hair ornament she wore, though its main color was mint green with deep purple edges.Unlike the relatively tall Kanae, Kochou Shinobu's figure could only be described as exceptionally petite."Kochou Shinobu's beautiful image~""Sister, who is this guy?"Kochou Shinobu stared intently at the handsome blonde man beside her sister and asked."Kochou Shinobu, this is Mr. Cid, and he's much stronger than you~!""Stronger than me? Is he a Hashira?"Shinobu Kocho looked suspicious, as she had never seen such a Hashira in the Demon Slayer Corps."Not yet! But he probably won't be any worse than a Hashira in the future~!"Kanae placed a finger on her fair, delicate chin, her eyes slightly narrowed."I will definitely become a Hashira too!"Seeing her sister think so highly of the blonde man in front of her, Kochou Shinobu immediately said this, as if unwilling to concede."Mhm, I believe in Kochou Shinobu too!"Kanae reached out and smiled, patting Shinobu Kocho's head.The sudden head pat made Shinobu Kocho a little embarrassed, after all, there were others present! Though she didn't dislike her sister doing that~!"Sister! I'll go call Kanao over!"As if remembering something, Kochou Shinobusuddenly left a sentence, stood up, and ran out."Oh! I almost forgot Kanao wasn't here yet!"Kanae showed an embarrassed expression; it must have been what Mr. Cid said earlier, otherwise, how could she have forgotten about this?As soon as she thought of it, her heart started to beat a little faster.When Kochou Shinobu returned, she was accompanied by a girl with a somewhat dazed expression.This was a cute, dazed girl with pink-purple eyes, black bangs, and a single side ponytail.Like Kanae and Kochou Shinobu, she also wore a butterfly hair clip with pink edges and a main body of emerald green.She was still wearing the black Demon Slayer Corps uniform, but her lower body was a knee-length black pleated skirt and a pair of white long boots.Presumably, this was Kanao, the adopted sister Kanae and Kochou Shinobu had taken in years ago."Kanao's beautiful image~""Her name is Kanao, and she's our sister.""Kanao, this is Mr. Cid."Kanae smiled as she introduced the two.Cid gave Kanao a slight smile, as a greeting.Kanao seemed a bit flustered by this and immediately took a coin from her pocket to toss it.The coin spun in the air and then landed on her fair hand.Flipping it over, it was heads.Then she also gave Cid a sweet smile.Thus, from today onwards, Cid successfully took his seat at the Butterfly Mansion's exclusive dining table for internal staff....Over the next week, Cid continuously practiced Total Concentration: Constant, and by the second day of practice, he could maintain it all day long in his daily life.However, when receiving sword training from Kanaealongside Kanao, it would occasionally become intermittent, clearly still needing some time to get used to....In the Demon Slayer World.In the afternoon, under the scorching sun, Cid and Roxy walked together on the yellow dirt road unique to the countryside.To be precise, Cid had been following behind Roxythe entire time.The reason for this was that Roxy was going to help the villagers of Buena Village cast magic to bring sweet rain to the farmlands, and Cid had secretly followed her today.Roxy was a very kind girl, occasionally a little childish.Being kind, she often helped farmers bring down sweet rain."Cid, why are you following me? Don't you have sword training with Mr. Paul today?"Roxy's small face looked a bit helpless at the moment."No! Because Paul is going to tutor Rudeus one-on-one today."Cid had an unknown wild grass in his mouth, his expression full of contentment.Because Rudeus's swordsmanship was too poor, Paul had started to put most of his focus on him.Cid, due to his extraordinary talent, had been living an even more relaxed life recently than before.Moreover, his other self in the Demon Slayer Worldwas also training.As a portion of the clone's strength would feedback, his current rate of progress was at least faster than before.