Chapter 3

—----------------------------------------------------- Two Years Later —-----------------------------------------------------

My training became hell, as I was hunting demons, animals, and fighting Liyokiro every hour of the day. I'm pretty sure I almost cleaned out the forrest twenty times in the past two years. Liyokiro asked me did I want to become his Tsuguko, and I said yes. That's when he taught me Wind Breathing, and the first form of it. I met Kyojuro's ancestor an week ago, and he was stunned that I was Liyokiro's Tsuguko. Liyokiro then decided to tell the other hashira's and the current leader of the demon corps about me as his Tsuguko. I decided that when I take the final selection in a week, I'm going to clean out the entire mountain top, well try to. Everything became sort of low level for me, so I couldn't really level up a lot anymore. I figured that Liyokiro is around level 250, or at most level 320. My height grew to 6'6, and I gained 100 pounds. I also gained scars from fighting demons stronger than me. ' Status, ' I thought, happy at how different I am.

Status:

Name: Jaylen Tsugikuni

Clan: Tsugikuni(2x XP Boost, 10% Damage Boost On Everything)

Level: 79 3490/8000

Strength: 78 Speed: 86 Stamina: 35 Endurance: 36 Health: 35

SP: 0

Skill:

Enhanced Smell(Stage 3)- Stage 4 Cost- 50 SP

Swordsmanship(Stage 3)- Stage 4 Cost- 70- SP

Total Concentration Breathing(Stage 1)- Stage 2 Cost- 30 SP

Breathing Style: Wind Breathing

First Form: Dust Whirlwind Cutter(Stage 2)- Stage 3 Cost- 40 SP

Second Form: Claws-Purifying Wind(Stage 1)- Stage 2 Cost- 30 SP

Third Form: Clean Storm Wind Tree(Locked)- Stage 1 Cost- 30

Fourth Form: Rising Dust Storm(Locked)- Stage 1 Cost- 35

Fifth Form: Cold Mountain Wind(Locked)- Stage 1 Cost- 40

Sixth Form: Black Wind Mountain Mist(Locked)- Stage 1 Cost- 40

Seventh Form: Gale, Sudden Gusts(Locked)- Stage 1 Cost- 45

Eighth Form: Primary Gale Slash(Locked)- Stage 1 Cost- 45

Ninth Form: Idaten Typhoon(Locked)- Stage 1 Cost- 65

' I'm way stronger than I was before, ' I thought, as Liyokiro looked at me. " Jaylen, seems like you'll be doing final selection in one day instead of a week, " Liyokiro said, as I nodded. ' Two years ago, Jaylen was short and skinny, now he's taller than me, and is built, ' Liyokiro thought, as he was proud of my transformation. " Sensei-san, thank you for everything, " I replied, as Liyokiro chuckled. " If you want to repay me, complete Final Selection, and become stronger to become the Wind Hashira, " Liyokiro stated, as I nodded. I then left to Fujikasane Mountain, where we be the starting point in my history.

A while later, there's still 15 hours before I have to take the Final Selection, and I'm three hours away from Fujikasane Mountain. ' Let's explore this village, ' I thought, as I had my sword, which I learned was an standard nichirin sword, on my hip. I arrived at an shop, and order some ramen. " That'll be 150 yen, " the chef said, as I handed him the yen. I started eating then ramen, and I almost cried, as this is the first time since I came to this world, that I tasted ramen. After two minutes of eating, I left the shop and overheard something. " Pretty lady, why don't you come with us, " an man said, as an woman a few years older than me, was in an alleyway surrounded by four men. " I'm sorry, but I need to get home, " the woman said, as one of the men grabbed her wrist. " I think you would li…, " the man who grabbed her wrist was saying, but was sent flying into a wall by me.

The other three men looked at me, and their friend who was missing a few teeth and had a bloody mouth. " If you don't want to end up like him, leave her alone, " I threatened, as they grabbed their friend and left. I walked towards the woman, and she looked like an older nezuko. " Thank you for saving me, I'm Sunmire Kamado, " Sunmire said, as I was stunned I met Tanjiro and Nezuko's ancestor. " I'm Jaylen, why were they bothering you, " I questioned, as Sunmire looked at the basket. " I was trying to sell fruit as this is my first time living away from my family, but they came and started bothering me, they couldn't take no for an answer, " Sunmire answered, as I nodded. " This is my first time in this village, so could you show me the way to an inn, " I questioned, as Sunmire smiled.

I'm now at Sunmire's house, as she believed it was better for me to live her than at an expensive inn. " So, Mr. Jaylen, what do you do for a living, " Sunmire asked, as I looked at her. " I don't have a job yet, but in a couple hours, I'll have it, " I answered, as Sunmire nodded. I looked at the house, and it was an neat one. " So, how long have you been in the village, " I asked, as Sunmire got finished pouring me some green tea. I took an sip of it, and it was very good. " Two months, luckily my mother and father gave me the money to buy this house, or I would have ended up like ' those women ', " Sunmire answered, and I knew what she meant by ' those women '. I noticed an sword next to the steps, and it seemed a little old. " That was my older brothers, he was an demon slayer, but um, died saving a family, " Sunmire said, as she looked at the sword with tears in her eyes.

I'm leaving Sunmire's house, but promised to be back after getting the job(becoming an demon slayer). She figured out what I was trying to become, and said to return for an gift. ' Time to go, ' I thought, as I took off running at an fast speed. After a couple hours of running, I arrived at Fujikasane Mountain, and looked at twenty other people holding swords. " It seems like you arrived, " an voice said, as I'm looking Orujuro Rengoku, the current flame hashira. " Rengoku-san, it's an pleasure to meet you again, " I replied, as Orujuro nodded. Orujuro looked at me, and knew I was an good Tsuguko for Liyokiro. " Goodluck during the final selection, and can I ask you to help out with someone Seraph Kanroji, she's my Tsuguko, " Orujuro asked, as I nodded.