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

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That's insane strength!

Seeing his reaction, Ryosuke was very satisfied and spoke leisurely.

"I'll come here often in the future, please remember to prepare more food, this isn't enough."

"Your mother..."

Yuichiro swallowed back the swear words.

He had never seen such a shameless person!

They barged in! Flicked someone's head! Freeloaded! And even promised to come back again?!

Ryosuke finished his meal and looked at Amane.

"Madam, have you eaten?"

Tianyin nodded slightly: "Yes, thank you for the hospitality."

Ryosuke got up and, ignoring Ichiro's resistance, roughly ruffled his hair.

"Great, the food is delicious."

He paused, then looked at Muichiro.

"You two brothers can consider what I mentioned before, but of course, it's okay if you don't agree."

I'm not some delicate, fragile goddess! I have plenty of strength and means to make you agree!

Ryosuke naturally didn't say that last sentence aloud.

Muichiro looked at Ryosuke and nodded obediently.

Ryosuke didn't linger any longer and bid farewell to Amane before leaving.

Muichiro escorted the two of them outside.

Back inside, Muichiro began clearing the dining table.

Yuichiro silently got up and helped from the side.

Seeing that his brother's expression had softened slightly, Muichiro couldn't help but speak up.

"Brother... how about we really consider this?"

Ichiro paused for a moment, not answering immediately.

Muichiro mustered his courage and spoke.

"They say our ancestors were swordsmen who pioneered breathing techniques! And learning swordsmanship to slay demons and help those harmed by demons is truly meaningful..."

"What exactly can you do?!"

Yuichiro interrupted him, his voice sharp and irritated.

"You can't even cook a meal properly, yet you want to be a swordsman? Stop having those unrealistic daydreams!"

He became more and more agitated as he spoke, as if he were trying to convince his brother, or perhaps himself.

"Stop rambling on and on about your dreams all day long! You're just like your parents! Too optimistic! Too naive! What are you thinking?!"

He put down the rag, his eyes filled with pain and resentment.

"My mother was sick but kept it to herself and insisted on working, which ruined her health!"

"Dad knew it was pouring rain outside, but he still insisted on going to collect those useless herbs!"

"I clearly...I clearly tried so hard to stop him!"

"I've told my mom so many times that she needs to get some rest! But who listens to her!"

Ichiro's voice was filled with grievance and helplessness.

"Helping others is something only those who are born strong and capable can do! What are we? So what if our ancestors were swordsmen? That was hundreds of years ago! What does it have to do with us!"

"We're just two useless kids who ran off to join the Demon Slayer Corps. All we'll do is sacrifice ourselves and get eaten by demons!"

"Because that's who we are! We're children born to ordinary parents like ours!"

He looked up at Muichiro, his tone firm.

"Those two are definitely up to no good! They're trying to use us! They must have some ulterior motive!"

"Don't bring this up again! I will never agree to it!"

Muichiro Tokito fell silent.

He lowered his head and stopped talking.

His brother's words extinguished the flame that had just been ignited in him.

He knew his brother was telling the truth; their strength was insignificant.

She also understood that her brother had become so extreme and pessimistic because of the tragedy that befell their parents, and that he used a hard shell to protect himself and others.

If you can become strong enough to help others, that in itself is a wonderful thing.

On the way back, Amane looked at Ryosuke and spoke softly.

“Mr. Ryosuke, I think I understand why Kagaya insisted on having you come along.”

Ryosuke raised an eyebrow: "Does Madam think I've gone too far?"

Tianyin shook her head, a gentle smile on her lips.

"That's not the case. If you hadn't been here, I probably wouldn't have been able to even get into their room today, let alone have a meal with them and get them to seriously consider our proposal."

She paused slightly before continuing her analysis.

“If Tengen were to handle this matter, given his personality, he might find it troublesome and might even directly tie up the two children and bring them back to the Demon Slayer Corps.”

"Ha ha……"

That's exactly the kind of thing my brother Hua Li would do.

After all, this guy is extremely strict when doing things, shows no mercy to his subordinates, and only knows how to assign tasks and look at the results.

Tianyin nodded and smiled slightly, then continued.

"Mr. Himejima and Kanae are so gentle, they would never lay a hand on a child. They will most likely be turned away by Ichiro."

"Given Mr. Shimada's temper, I estimate that he will be so angry at Ichiro that the situation will be difficult to manage."

"As for Giyuu and Sabito... sigh..."

Tianyin sighed and gently shook her head.

"Not to mention Ichiro, it's already a blessing that Giyu isn't disliked by Muichiro."

Ryosuke found it funny, but at the same time realized something.

"No, ma'am."

Ryosuke paused, scratching his cheek: "Are you saying I'm shameless?"

Heavenly Sound: (? ? ?)

Do I have one? No, I don't!

"Mr. Ryosuke is overthinking it."

Tianyin looked at him with a forced smile: "I was saying that you know how to conduct yourself properly."

High emotional intelligence: Knowing when to advance and when to retreat.

Low emotional intelligence: shameless.

As expected of a priest's daughter, she speaks with such eloquence.

Ryosuke sighed: "Okay, I'll take that as a compliment."

Tianyin smiled without saying a word.

The matter of the Tokito brothers cannot be rushed, and Ryosuke is prepared for a long-term strategy.

However... some measures are still needed.

“Madam, we certainly can’t persuade Brother Tokito in a short time.”

Ryosuke paused for a moment, then continued, "I suggest that Hidden and some of the team members secretly protect them."

Chapter 125 Madam, is there some misunderstanding between us?

Tianyin frowned slightly, deep in thought.

"Is Mr. Ryosuke trying to use this opportunity to monitor the Tokito brothers' lifestyle and interests so that he can better persuade them in the future?"

Ryosuke opened his mouth, his expression complicated.

He didn't understand why Tianyin could make that connection.

"Madam! Is there some misunderstanding between us?"

"how you said that?"

"I just do not understand."

Ryosuke shrugged with a wry smile.

"What image do I have in your mind? A thug? A pervert? Or a stalker? How could this be surveillance!"

Tianyin's lips curved slightly as she was amused by him.

However, upon closer reflection, Ryosuke's lifestyle does indeed have issues...

He has a junior sister named Pear Blossom who pesters him every day, and the Butterfly Sisters who saved his life.

Even Mrs. Shizu's gaze towards him was strange!

Each of them was beautiful and had a distinct personality.

Liking young girls is one thing, but why even married women...?

Of course, she understood.

This is the limit of the Demon Slayer Corps, not Ryosuke's limit.