Demon Slayer: You call paying to get stronger "lightning"?

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The Shinazugawa family lived a very difficult life in that place.

Ryosuke put away the letter, his brow furrowed.

According to the original story, the tragedy of the Shinazugawa family stemmed from their mother, Shinazugawa Shizu, turning into a demon and subsequently killing her family members while losing her mind.

The most likely candidates to turn humans into demons, besides the scumbag Muzan, are the Twelve Demon Moons.

Chapter 80 The Dilemma of the Grinding Head

Aside from being exhausted, the other Lower Moons were terrified of Muzan, behaving like quails.

It's unlikely they'll make any demands, and Lei has been staying on Spider Mountain and won't be coming here.

During the Upper Moon arc, the reclusive Kurokami is obsessed with swordsmanship and rarely goes out.

Third Brother Akaza is a pure battle maniac who loves the thrill of fighting and disdains eating women.

The ability to turn a person into a ghost only exists in the case where the other person is strong enough that they can keep sparring with you after becoming a ghost.

Half-Heaven Dog has a twisted and cowardly personality, while Jade Pot, that ugly bastard, likes to turn people into disgusting works of art.

Sixth Brother and Doki then occupy the red-light district...

After much thought and elimination, the only possibility is that scoundrel Doma.

After all, he has quite a few wicked tastes, which makes him really annoying!

But whether it's Doma or the boss of the shaman, it makes no difference to Ryosuke now.

Because he couldn't beat them...

There's no way around it; without the three-piece set, killing these two scumbags is no less difficult than turning Ryosuke into a boy and having him stabbed.

Looking back now, Kagaya's words, "If you need anything, just say the word," probably came from his knowledge of the situation in this area.

Fortunately, it's still early and nothing has happened yet, so there's a way to resolve it.

With this in mind, Ryosuke didn't delay any longer and quickly headed to Kyobashi Ward, Tokyo Prefecture.

He didn't rest during the journey; he wrote down his plans and intentions on paper and had the hummingbird deliver them to Yaozai.

Things progressed even more smoothly than Ryosuke had anticipated.

The Ubuyashiki family was incredibly efficient; in just one month, several main streets in Kyobashi Ward were completely transformed.

Government officials and managers continuously urged the cleaning and rectification.

Especially in the evening, many temporarily recruited vendors are busily setting up their stalls and hanging lanterns.

The air was filled with the aroma of various snacks, and the shouts of vendors and the laughter of children mingled together.

The once quiet and dangerous neighborhood has now become bustling with people.

Many residents who had kept their doors closed were also drawn in by the lively atmosphere and joined in the rare night market festivities.

In a shadowy corner, a figure stood out starkly from the bustling scene.

He was dressed in luxurious clothes and held a golden fan, his colorful eyes filled with curiosity and confusion.

"That's strange..."

Doma gently rested his chin on his fan, gazing at the brightly lit street before him.

"The granary was perfectly fine before, how come it suddenly became so noisy?"

He liked to seek out young women in the quiet of the night.

Listen to their troubles, and then compassionately send them to be reborn in the Pure Land.

But now it's as noisy as a market, completely ruining his dining environment.

The government's vigorous crackdown also bothered him.

Although we are not afraid, the risk of exposure has increased.

"I just can't figure it out, I just can't figure it out..."

Doma tilted his head, his smile still flawless.

"I need to find out who's behind this."

After speaking, Doma's figure blended into the night and disappeared into the depths of darkness.

A boy with a rooster-like hairstyle was anxiously chasing after the figure in front of him.

"Hey! Slow down! If you run off again, I won't take you out next time!"

"Oh, it's because you're too slow, Second Brother!"

I stopped in front of a stall selling candied apples.

He stared at the bright red syrup, couldn't help but swallow, and tugged at Xuanmi's sleeve.

"Brother, that..."

Xuanmi also smelled the sweet aroma, and his stomach rumbled involuntarily.

However, the family's expenses were all borne by the mother alone, and there was simply no extra money to buy these snacks.

Helpless, he grabbed his younger brother and tried to leave.

"That's enough, we should go home now."

Then she immediately started throwing a tantrum, refusing to move and making a fuss with a sobbing voice.

"No, no! I want to eat it! Just one bite!"

Xuanmi was at a loss, feeling both sorry for his younger brother and embarrassed, his face turning red with embarrassment.

Just then, a gentle voice broke in.

"Want to eat this?"

Xuanmi looked up warily.

The figure in front of them was much taller than them.

The young man had black hair and black eyes, a sword at his waist, and wore the clothes of a wandering swordsman. He had a gentle smile and didn't look like a bad person.

But Xuanmi kept his elder brother's teachings in mind and kept his distance from strangers.

He pursed his lips and did not answer.

But it was as if they had found a savior, and they nodded repeatedly.

"I want to! I want to eat it!"

Without asking any questions, Ryosuke bought the largest candied apple and handed it to him.

His eyes lit up, and he was about to take it when Xuanmi grabbed him.

"That's unacceptable! You forgot what your brother said: you can't accept things from strangers!"

Ryosuke looked at Genya, who clearly longed for the same thing but was trying hard to maintain his elder brother's dignity and vigilance, and smiled slightly.

He didn't care and said to the stall owner again.

"Boss, another one, please."

He took the newly bought candied apples and handed them to Genmi.

"this is for you."

Xuanmi was stunned, staring at the candied apples handed to him, the sweet aroma of the syrup filling his nostrils.

He subconsciously swallowed and stubbornly turned his head away.

“I…I don’t want it!”

"Take it, I think your brother really wants to eat with you."

Xuanmi struggled for a moment, but ultimately couldn't resist the temptation of the candy and the kindness of the person in front of him.

He took it, turned his head awkwardly, and whispered.

"Thank...Thank you."

"You're welcome."

Ryosuke also bought a skewer of dumplings and leaned against the railing to eat them.

"Just the two of you? Where are the adults at home?"

Xuanmi licked the candied apple and mumbled, "Mother is working at home, and my older brother went to pick her up."

"That's it."

Ryosuke nodded, then asked, "Do you have any younger siblings in your family?"

He nodded emphatically: "My mother raised the seven of us all by herself, it was so hard for her!"

Ryosuke nodded and led the two of them to buy some food.

"Take these back with your younger siblings."

"Sir, this..."

Before Xuanmi could finish speaking, a figure rushed over like the wind and pulled Xuanmi and Jiu behind him.

The boy was very thin, with a signature head of thick, white hair that made him look like a white hedgehog.

Sanemi glanced at his two younger brothers and frowned when he saw the candied apples in their hands.

He glared fiercely at Ryosuke.

"Who are you? What do you want to do to my brother?"

"Brother, he's not a bad person..."

Before he could finish speaking, Xuanmi glared at him.

He fell silent and lowered his head.

Ryosuke looked at Sanemi, his smile unchanged.

"I just thought they were cute and offered them something to eat; I meant no harm."