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After taking two steps back, she finally took a good look at the man who had suddenly appeared.
"So...so high..."
This was Kanroji Mitsuri's first thought.
The man in front of me was as tall as an iron tower.
In this day and age, the average height of people in island nations is only about 1.5 meters, and the average height of women is only about 1.4 meters.
Kanroji Mitsuri is 1.67 meters tall. In this day and age, this height is considered top-tier, not to mention for girls, even for men.
Walking down the street, you can clearly see that she is much taller than others; she stands out quite a bit.
His master, the Flame Pillar Kyojuro Rengoku, who taught him breathing techniques, was already considered a remarkable hero at 1.77 meters tall.
According to Kanroji Mitsuri's own estimation, the man in front of her was at least 30 centimeters taller than her!
This reminded Kanroji Mitsuri of the telephone poles she had seen lining the roads in Tokyo Prefecture.
He was wearing a special sleeveless Demon Slayer Corps uniform, and on his back were two uniquely shaped Nichirin Blades connected by iron chains, somewhat resembling nunchucks.
She had long white hair tied in a ponytail at the back of her head, and wore a strange headband on her forehead. Chains of jewels hung down on both sides of the headband, and there were strange painted designs around her left eye.
The overall outfit looked extremely flamboyant.
It was none other than Uzui Tengen, the Sound Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps!
"Hey, Kyojuro! Is this your stepson, the new Pillar? That's quite a sight with your pink hair!"
Eh?
Glamorous? Is he talking about me?! Doesn't he think my pink hair is weird?!
He's so tall and handsome. Even though he's wearing makeup and jewelry, he doesn't look bad at all. He's a really interesting person!
Upon hearing what Uzui Tengen said, Kanroji Mitsuri's eyes lit up.
Thinking of the grateful looks and words of those he saved when he was hunting demons, as well as the admiration of his teammates, he became even more convinced that joining the Demon Slayer Corps was the right choice.
Unlike the other single members of the Demon Slayer Corps' Pillar-level swordsmen, Tengen Uzui, who has three beautiful wives, is naturally not affected by Natsuhiko and Shinobu Kocho's public display of affection.
But precisely because of this, he has exceptional insight in this regard and won't stay there as a third wheel.
While Uzui Tengen might not be among the top fighters against demons, as a ninja, he is undoubtedly the strongest member of the Demon Slayer Corps when it comes to fighting humans!
In addition, after resigning from his position as a Pillar, he took on the role of a permanent bodyguard at the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters, which was more suited to his strengths. As a result, he was the first to discover the newly arrived Kyojuro Rengoku and Mitsuri Kanroji.
Of course, the other pillars weren't much later either.
After all, with Rengoku Kyojuro's loud voice, you can always hear him before you even see him, making it hard for him not to attract attention.
"Oh! It's Tengen!" Rengoku Kyojuro replied with wide, energetic eyes, looking like a blazing owl.
"Kanroji is an extraordinary genius! He created his own unique breathing technique in just six months! And it only took him a year to go from an ordinary person to a Pillar!"
"Very talented, with remarkable originality in her skills, she's a lovely junior!"
"It took him only a year to go from an ordinary person to a Pillar. That's truly an extraordinary talent." Although he was expressing his admiration, Uzui Tengen wasn't overly surprised.
It even feels like something we've seen before.
After all, they had already witnessed the absolute power of Xia Yan and Beimingyu Xingming, who were like monsters, inspiring fear and making them unable to muster the courage to challenge them.
I've also witnessed those two genius boys who went from holding a sword for the first time to becoming Pillars in less than half a year.
Sanemi Shinazugawa, the Wind Pillar, possesses a blood-thinning constitution that can make demons as drunk as if they were intoxicated.
Like a perfect superhero, the Flame Pillar Kyojuro Rengoku can do everything perfectly...
"As expected, this country is still vast, and strong people are everywhere. It seems my decision to abdicate was indeed the right one! After all, compared to you 'monsters,' I am still too ordinary."
Seeing that he had only recently stepped down from his position as a pillar, and that a genius had already come to take his place, Uzui Tengen couldn't help but feel a little wistful.
"No! You are very strong! Everyone has their own talents, and I can't do what you can do. Your swordsmanship is quite magnificent!"
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"And being able to fight Upper Moon demons alongside Xia Yan, I should learn a lot from you! It's just that you have a bit too many wives! Hahahaha..."
"To slay the Upper Moon demon... huh..."
Hearing Rengoku Kyojuro's hearty laughter, Uzui Tengen's lips twitched slightly.
After all, that battle was far too easy.
The one whose head she cut off was a female demon who manipulated ribbons using Blood Demon Art. Although her strength far surpassed that of the Lower Rank Demons in many aspects, she was still just so-so.
As for the ugly male ghost named Gyutaro, who emerged from the female ghost's body and was Xia Yan's opponent, he was beaten by Xia Yan from beginning to end and had no chance to fight back at all.
It even gave him the illusion that the Upper Moon demons were nothing special.
This was even without Xia Yan going all out.
Although after reviewing the situation, he understood that it wasn't that Upper Moon Six was weak, but rather that Xia Yan's strength was too formidable.
If I were alone, I might very well die at their hands!
First of all, unlike Xia Yan, I don't have the ability to see through the eyes of the other ghost hidden inside the female ghost's body at a glance.
Furthermore, the fact that the brother and sister must both have their heads cut off at the same time to die makes this very difficult to achieve.
To be honest, he might not even be able to defeat the male demon who came later, even if he were alone.
If other pillars help to stop the female ghost, and you can complete the verse in a one-on-one situation with the male ghost, then you can give it a try, but you will probably have to pay a price.
Thinking of Xia Yan's effortless demeanor, Yu Zui Tianyuan shook his head inwardly.
So, I'm still far from being good enough...
"Let's not talk about that anymore. After all, I've fulfilled my mission as a Pillar by defeating an Upper Moon demon. Now it's up to you!"
"Hmm! Leave it to me with confidence. I will work even harder, burning my heart into a raging fire to slay all the evil spirits!"
Rengoku Kyoujuro's answer was like a raging fire that could dispel the gloom in people's hearts, just like himself.
It makes people feel that this person is extremely reliable.
"Oh, right! I was so busy greeting everyone that I completely forgot to introduce myself! Hahahaha..."
“Kanroji Mitsuri! She was my former stepson, but now we're on the same level. Kanroji, and this is Uzui Tengen, the former Sound Pillar and now the Lord's bodyguard!”
"Master Sound Pillar..."
Kanroji Mitsuri bowed very slowly, looking somewhat reserved.
"You don't need to call me Sound Pillar anymore. I've already stepped down. Besides, even if I hadn't, we would still be swordsmen of the same rank. Just call me by my surname."
"Yes, Mr. Uzui!"
"...No need to be so polite...Never mind, whatever you want. But the uniform is just the right amount of revealing, and you have a great figure, with a perfect butt. You're so gorgeous it makes me jealous."
Looking at Kanroji Mitsuri's open-chest uniform and the short skirt that barely covered her thighs, Uzui Tengen, one of the few "dua" members in the Demon Slayer Corps, made a very experienced assessment.
puff--
Kanroji Mitsuri's face flushed red, and her expression became somewhat flustered.
"No! My outfit is actually a rule! It's not that I wear it because I like it!"
She repeatedly denied it, fearing that she might have some strange reputation, such as being open or revealing, which would affect her grand plan to find a husband in the Demon Slayer Corps!
Although in this day and age, the average age for women to get married is between fourteen and sixteen.
However, due to her long pink hair, coupled with her large appetite and exceptional strength, she is also very strong.
At eighteen years old, Kanroji Mitsuri is considered an old maid. Despite her adorable appearance, she has been rejected by numerous blind dates.
Some blind date even told her things like, "Only bulls, wild boars, and giant bears would want to marry a girl like you. Your weird hair color is terrifying to even think about passing it on to the next generation."
That's why she remains so innocent to this day.
But thinking about it, it makes sense. Since the Heian period, Japan has always considered long, straight, thick, black hair to be beautiful.
Let alone in this era without hair dye and other messy chemical reagents, even now, walking down the street with a strange hair color will still attract attention.
Back then, there was no concept of anime/manga, so having pink hair really did seem very strange.
In a feudal village, it might be considered a monster or an ominous sign.
From then on, Kanroji Mitsuri dyed her hair black, suppressed her appetite and ate less, and even pretended to be a weak and helpless Lin Daiyu.
During that period, she was always dizzy from hunger.
After some effort, someone finally agreed to marry her.
But when it came time to discuss marriage, she realized a problem.
Am I destined to continue this pretense from now on?
Unlike Kanroji Mitsuri, who can never show her true face in her entire life, her arranged marriage failed once again.
However, her story also reached the ears of the lord.
After all, the Demon Slayer Corps' intelligence work is quite excellent.
He can eat more than three sumo wrestlers, and his strength is unbelievable. He's practically a born war god!
It's just that I ate a little too much!
My Demon Slayer Corps is a large and powerful organization, do you think you can eat us out of house and home?
Kagaya Ubuyashiki made a decisive decision to invite Mitsuri Kanroji to join the Demon Slayer Corps.
That's why Mitsuri Kanroji joined the Demon Slayer Corps.
She wants to find a boyfriend here who can accept her terrifying power, her amazing appetite, and her pink hair, who can accept her completely and whom she can entrust her life to.
"Huh? It's obviously a lie, isn't it?" Uzui Tengen raised an eyebrow.
"Huh?" Kanroji Mitsuri's eyes widened into beady pupils as she pointed at herself in disbelief. "Was I... tricked?"
"A little thought would tell you, how could there be such an unreasonable rule?" Uzui Tengen gave a calm and affirmative answer.
"Eh—!!!?" Kanroji Mitsuri was instantly struck by lightning, her entire being transformed into an uncolored original painting.
"Hmm—I see! So it's not a rule of the Demon Slayer Corps?!" Flame Hashira Kyojuro Rengoku also showed an expression of sudden realization, nodding thoughtfully.