Chapter 28: Lower Rank Two, Rokuro

Tokyo.

The dazzling lights drowned out the crowded buildings.

People in gorgeous Western suits and kimonos walked on the stone-paved ground, browsing the shops and stalls on both sides of the street.

The bustling chatter and laughter buzzed in the city at night.

Under the surface drowned by the lights.

In the dark alley.

"Ah...ah..."

A faint moan came.

Whoosh——!

A figure wearing a black, wide leather military coat and a white military cap stood in the shadow of the alley.

The black military coat was lifted by the airflow.

"How many times have I mentioned that person?"

Snap!

He stretched out his hand to tighten the white glove on his hand, his slender fingers casually held a pistol, in the black sclera were a pair of crimson pupils.

In the pupil of his left eye, two black characters were clearly emerging:

[Lower Rank two]

[Lower Rank Two] Rokuro

At this moment, Rokuro was grinning fiercely, laughing like a madman at the deeper part of the alley:

"Hahahaha...!"

The pistol in his hand made a click-click sound as his arm opened and closed.

"...Heh! Cough cough!" On the ground in front of him, a young team member in a police uniform lay, his face full of horror, tears trembling in his eyes, shivering.

Rokuro lowered his head, sharp lines like wolf teeth spread across his face, his tone seemed to become low and suppressed:

"...Those eyes full of mystery....."

"Damn it! I must take revenge!"

His expression became more and more fierce, even full of anger, his body began to tremble unnaturally, he roared with gritted teeth:

"Damn blond hair, damn guy!!"

"Damn it! Damn it!!"

"That guy deserves to die!!"

Roaring in anger, Rokuro raised the pistol in his hand, but suddenly opened his mouth and put the barrel into his own mouth!

"Huh?!"

In the fearful and horrified pupils of the person on the ground, suddenly pulled the trigger at himself!

Bang!!

With a dull gunshot, the crimson blood bloomed like a flower at the back of his head.

The warm blood splashed on the walls on both sides of the alley.

Rokuro, due to the impact of the bullet, suddenly threw his head back, and the white military cap on his head fell to the ground.

Then, he slowly straightened his eyes, lowered his head again, straightened his body, and picked up the hat from the ground to put it on.

His tone changed from just now's extreme anger to calm:

"Huh...calmed down."

His pupils slowly moved down, calmly looking at the person lying on the ground, slowly raising his arm.

The muzzle was aimed at him:

"Thank you."

"Go to hell."

Bang!!

Several crows were startled by the gunshot, squawking and flapping their wings from the telephone pole.

...

...

In Tokyo city.

Several people in black Demon Slayer Corps uniforms were standing on the street, forming a circle.

Passers-by cast strange glances, looking at the "Extermination" character on their backs.

It seemed to be aware of the surrounding gaze.

A woman with hair color changing from pink to green, wearing a white feather weave, slightly unbuttoned her chest uniform, slightly pursed her mouth, her eyes drooping.

She touched her hair a bit uneasily.

Indeed... it's too conspicuous...

Kanroji Mitsuri thought so in her heart.

—[Mizunoto rank member]Kanroji Mitsuri.

Kanroji Mitsuri touched her hair, she was a bit nervous, then she slightly raised her head.

Looking at Kamado Tanjuro, who was standing outside the crowd, wearing a dark red feather weave.

She was slightly stunned, then looked at Tanjuro with a curious face:

—Such a steady uncle! So calm!!

—So amazing!

Although they had only met for one day, and they had never seen each other in the Demon Slayer Corps before, he seemed to be unfathomable!

Kanroji Mitsuri took a deep breath, she patted her face, cheering herself up:

I have to calm down too!

—Kanroji Mitsuri, who had been training with Rengoku Kyojuro before passing the final selection, was in a master-disciple relationship.

Now, she who had just passed the final selection not long ago, was already a member of the Demon Slayer Corps, following Kyojuro on the mission.

Kamado Tanjuro stood outside the circle of people, his eyes swept around, the slightly warm light set off everything around him.

Something's wrong.

The moment he stepped into this vicinity, he noticed that something was staring at them.

The warning in his heart was faint.

The target was not everyone.

But—unabashedly showing sharpness towards Rengoku Kyojuro.

—Where?

Kamado Tanjuro calmed down, he sensed everything around him, but the bustling city was different from the mountains.

There were too many people, and the sound of conversation kept pouring into his ears.

"Rengoku-sama!"

One of them shouted at Rengoku Kyojuro, who was holding a map, his face was serious, his tone was serious:

"We have already searched the outskirts of Tokyo."

"Nothing found!"

Another person hurriedly grabbed the conversation, questioning Rengoku Kyojuro:

"What do we do now?"

Rengoku Kyojuro held his chin with his hand, he unfolded the map, observing the areas that had already been marked on the map under the light of the street lamp.

He raised his head, looked around.

After pondering for a moment, he said rigorously:

"Groups of three, carry crows, and search separately within the city!"

"If you find a demon, immediately let the crow notify me! I will rush over immediately!"

"Remember, prioritize evacuating the citizens!"

Rengoku Kyojuro raised his head, clenched his fists, and shouted with excitement:

"We will protect the peace here!!"

"Yes...yes!" Kanroji Mitsuri stood next to Kyojuro, she mimicked his actions, raised her arm, opened her mouth wide, and shouted loudly.

—Rengoku-san is shouting orders loudly! So cool!

Gulp.

Hearing this, the rest of the people were somewhat nervous, holding their breaths, their eyes looking at each other, their palms full of sweat.

—They used to act together before.

—Now suddenly they are separated...

Rengoku Kyojuro noticed the team members' emotions, put away the map, he looked at the nervous people one by one, his voice was clear, and he smiled confidently:

"Don't worry!"

"We will cleanly and neatly exterminate that demon!"

Clap clap!

He stretched out both hands, patting the shoulders of the people on both sides.

Then, he straightened his waist, turned around, a white feather swayed, and his golden hair swayed slightly under the light:

"That's it!"

"Start the action!"

"Yes!"

...

Just after the team members dispersed.

Click.

Tanjuro was walking next to Rengoku and Kanroji.

Step!

He suddenly stopped, his ears twitched slightly, and he suddenly turned his head to look in a direction.

Found it.

Kamado Tanjuro looked straight at the other side of the street, at the window sill of a bookstore.

Click, click, click.

The subtle sound of the pointer ticking kept coming.

"Kamado-san?" Kanroji Mitsuri looked back at Tanjuro who had stopped in confusion, and followed his gaze to look ahead:

"What's wrong?"

"Rengoku, Kanroji." Kamado Tanjuro stared at the bookstore that had already closed and turned off the lights, he squinted his eyes slightly:

"Retreat."

Just at the moment after he said this.

"Click——"

The sound of the pointer echoed in the silent bookstore.

Then.

"Boom——!!!"

The dazzling firelight suddenly expanded and swallowed everything! The roaring explosion spread instantly!

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