Chapter 47: Proactive and cautious

Hearing Maple's unexpected suggestion, Shinobu's eyes were a little dazed, obviously not expecting this possibility.

That kind of dazed look which appeared on the "mature" "lord pillar", made Maple had an impulse to "rub her head".

Unfortunately, after Maple thought about it, he still put down this "tempting" idea and just reached out to tap her shoulder and explained his reasoning.

"I know that Shinobu's insect breathing is definitely the most suitable for you, this is undisputable, but Shinobu, you are also the only one who had seen my complete soul breathing technique, so you should be able to see the uniqueness of my soul breathing, right?"

Hearing Maple's words, for some reason, a strange emotion flashed in Shinobu's eyes, but at that moment, Maple was considering his next words and did not pay attention to this tiny detail.

"My breathing technique seems to be the only breathing technique that can permanently improve one's basic attributes. Shinobu, you have known me for a while, you should also have realized right? My soul breathing technique, has been continuously improving my physique."

Maple pointed out the real "scary" part of his breathing technique, and this, was also the first step of his "plan" …

Whether it was the "technique", "transparent world", or even the life overdraw technique "Demon Slayer mark", once Maple had learned the breathing technique, he realized that all of them had one basic requirement, it had very harsh requirements on basic physical attributes.

From Maple's observation, breathing technique, was a method of overdraft explosion. Except for some individuals who had special physique, almost all demon slayers who used breathing technique traded their lifespan for strength.

And to a certain extent, "mark of demon slayer" was the ultimate expression of this characteristics.

However, the unique properties of simultaneous cultivation of flesh and soul allowed by Maple's soul breathing, deleted this "explosion" characteristic and added a "training" characteristic. It could even be said that Maple had unknowingly created the simplest "practice".

This means that if all "pillars" learned his breathing technique and used it to improve their breathing technique, the demon slayer corps' strength will once again improve by leaps and bounds.

Maple estimated, "pillars" whose physical bodies had been improved may be able to break the overdraft price of "not living past the age of 23" if they activated the mark of demon slayer.

At that time, all "pillars" would be able to hold bright red swords, open "transparent world" and "mark of demon slayer" together and surround the demon king, Muzan…hehehe, that picture would be so "beautiful".

Actually, Zenitsu's "accident"had made Maple realize that his "strategy" needed some changes.

Kanao, Kocho Shinobu, Zenitsu, and even his own appointment as "soul pillar", these series of events, after Maple considered in detail, he came to a less optimistic conclusion…

As long as he interacted with these people, it was almost impossible for him to allow the "plot" to continue as it was. Some people's trajectories had been disrupted by Maple, even if the impact was small at the moment, in the future the effect would be like a "storm".

This kind of "domino"-like chain reaction, once again warned Maple of the impermanence of "fate".

Since that was the case, blindly waiting and avoiding the so-called "influence", was now considered a "bad strategy" by Maple.

Instead, he should make some careful planning and personally let the "plot" be "guided" by him into the direction he wanted.

Take the initiative, and act cautiously, this was the thought Maple had after he changed his mind.

At the moment, to successfully persuade Shinobu to learn his breathing technique was a good start.

"Shinobu, you should think about it, if the improved insect breathing technique can make up for your wrist's lack of strength, coupled with the poison, would it not be enough to slay that upper-ranked first demon?"

Seeing the twinkling look in Shinobu's eyes, Maple knew, his suggestion had been mostly successful.

"'Shinobu' is it…"

Kocho Shinobu murmured softly, the words with a vague soft tone that even Maple, who was standing in front of her, could not hear clearly.

She raised her hand, and gently wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes, and gradually recovered her former "maturity", but those pairs of eyes staring closely at Maple's eyes, seemed to carry certain emotions that were not previously seen.

"Hm…, Feng is really cunning."

Shinobu made a gentle joke, and before Maple could analyze the meaning of this sentence, she bowed slightly to Maple, which seemed to have broken some kind of barrier.

"Then, next, I will be asking for Feng's guidance."

Finished speaking, without waiting for Maple's reply, Shinobu hurriedly straightened and left the pharmaceutical room quickly with a light mood, leaving only a faint scent of wisteria flower behind.

"Did she… agree?"

Maple looked at the empty room, even his calm eyes had a rare hint of confusion…

Why did he feel that, Shinobu's mood was a little strange? It felt like something was not quite right…

However, as emotions had always been what Maple was least good at, he did not struggle too much at it instead glanced helplessly at the complicated equipment on the table.

"Did she deliberately leave first to let me pack these things up by myself?"

…

For the next month or so, other than researching pharmacology with Maple, Shinobu also had a task of learning soul breathing technique. Everything seemed to be developing normally, but the impact from the "butterfly's" wings had begun to take shape.

"Sister Shinobu, sister Shinobu! Kanao has passed the selection!"

At the training ground within the butterfly mansion, Maple and Shinobu had just finished sparing when they heard Kanzaki Aoi's excited voice, and two hurried footsteps approaching from far away.

"Crack."

Soon, the wooden door was opened, and Kanzaki Aoi was seen excitedly pulling Kanao, and ran into the training ground together. It was only then the two girls saw Maple sitting cross-legged on the stone.

"Ah! I'm sorry! Mr. Feng, we, we thought there was only sister Shinobu inside, so…"

Kanzaki Aoi's cheeks flushed in embarrassment, and quickly explained about her carelessness.

"It's alright, miss Kanzaki, I understand what you mean, did Tsuyuri pass the selection? This is indeed gratifying. It is normal to be excited, I understand."

Maple just understated the situation, however, his eyes thoughtfully fell on Kanao, as he thought in his heart.

"Although Shinobu had known in advance that Kanao could perform flower breathing, and thus, Kanao did not hide her choice of participating in the selection, however the remaining "inertia" of the "plot" did not make much difference in the time of Kanao joining the corps, then this would mean…"

Thinking of this, Maple's eyes shone with a sharp spiritual light.

"Tanjiro should have officially joined the demon slayer corps."