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"How could this be!!" Kanae looked up, utterly astonished as she stared at Dōma.
"Upper Rank Two… Even the parts injured by sunlight can regenerate?"
"No, this demon merely discarded the portions damaged by sunlight to achieve regeneration."
Kaito pressed his fan against his chin, deep in thought.
"Moreover, the sunlight stored in my paper talismans didn't seem to achieve the promised lethal effect. What could be the reason? It appears further experiments are necessary…"
"Sir!"
Kanae suddenly stepped forward, positioning herself in front of Kaito.
"Thank you for your assistance, sir, though I do not know your name."
She slightly bowed while gripping her Nichirin Blade.
"I apologize for involving you in this. Upper Rank Two is too powerful. I fear we are no match for him. So, please, leave quickly. While I can still wield my blade, I might be able to hold him off for a brief moment…"
"Ahh~ how beautiful!" Dōma's frivolous voice suddenly rang out.
"Young lady, your delicate appearance, sharp sword aura, and unyielding will—how truly beautiful…"
He used his right hand to wipe his eyes as though drying tears.
"You move me, young lady!" he exclaimed joyfully, spreading his arms open excitedly. "Come, become one with me! Beautiful, resilient young lady, you will surely attain true salvation!"
"I apologize."
Kanae kept her eyes fixed on him, her expression and gaze remaining calm throughout.
"Stop performing these fake emotions. You can't feel anything, can you? You pitiable creature."
She drew her Nichirin Blade, gripping it with both hands, and pointed its tip toward Dōma.
"The Flower Pillar of the Demon Slayer Corps, Kanae Kocho, wishes only to sever your head here."
Dōma wiped the exaggerated expression from his face, his eyes turning icy as he stared at Kanae.
"Even though I kindly wished to save you, why must you say such harsh words?"
Human and demon stood facing each other across a barrier.
On either side of the barrier, the Cold White Princesses and the Water Lily Bodhisattva ahead emitted waves of intense cold, seemingly freezing the surrounding air solid.
"I say…" Kaito's voice abruptly broke the frigid atmosphere between the Demon Slayer Corps swordsman and Upper Rank Two.
"I never said I was leaving, so don't presumptuously position yourself in front of others, Flower Pillar of the Demon Slayer Corps, Miss Kanae."
"Sir?"
Kanae turned her head, looking at him in surprise.
"If you sacrifice yourself recklessly, your deceased parents and the sister who depends on you would be utterly heartbroken, Miss Kanae."
Kaito suddenly stepped forward, placing his palm against Kanae's back.
"Huh? Sir? How do you know…"
Kanae was completely stunned. For a moment, she forgot about the hand on her back, wanting only to turn around and ask how this young man knew about her parents and sister.
"Don't move!"
At the sound of the young man's nearly commanding voice, she suddenly felt a warm current seep into her lungs, gradually alleviating the unbearable pain she had been feeling.
"This… this is…"
Kanae couldn't help but take deep breaths, feeling the finally smooth respiration bringing her more strength.
"Just who are you…"
"I am Uchiha Kaito, merely an unremarkable onmyōji."
The young man's calm voice came from behind her.
"As an onmyōji, exorcising demons and evil spirits is my duty."
"Ahh~ ah, this boring act again." Dōma yawned.
"Humanity saving each other? I've seen this too many times. So unoriginal."
He raised his golden fan.
"So, please don't perform this stale act in front of me!"
He swung his fan down forcefully.
"Rest assured, both of you will die here today."
In an instant, the Cold White Princesses on either side of the barrier exhaled vast clouds of freezing air.
Crack, crack.
The crisp sound of ice forming continuously rang out across the barrier's surface.
Simultaneously, the Water Lily Bodhisattva at Dōma's feet raised its massive hands and slammed them violently against the barrier.
"Mr. Uchiha!"
Kanae tightened her grip on her Nichirin Blade.
"Don't worry."
Kaito allowed the Water Lily Bodhisattva's giant palms to strike the barrier's surface, producing a tremendous crashing sound.
Crack!
An even more piercing shattering sound echoed as cracks spread across the barrier's surface.
"It seems this turtle shell won't protect you for much longer!!"
Dōma shouted again as the Water Lily Bodhisattva's giant hands rose once more.
"If you wish to break my barrier, this level of attack is still insufficient!"
Kaito threw out several paper talismans, attaching them to the barrier's interior. As the talismans emitted a blue glow, the cracks on the barrier quickly repaired themselves, restoring it to its original state.
"With this, it should hold for a while."
Kaito withdrew his hand after throwing the talismans and turned to face Kanae, asking solemnly, "Miss Kanae, as you said, you wish to personally behead Upper Rank Two, correct?"
"Huh?"
Kanae was somewhat taken aback, but seeing the seriousness in Kaito's eyes, she answered earnestly, "Yes, slaying evil demons is the long-cherished wish of all Demon Slayer Corps members, including myself."
"Then, allow me to lend you a hand."
Kaito smiled at her and formed hand seals.
"Kotodama Hoshi!!"
As a rotating pentagram pattern appeared beneath Kanae's feet, she felt the power within her body suddenly increase significantly.
"Fujū Shō!!"
Several paper talismans began rotating around Kanae's body, and she felt the cold temperature around her rise substantially.
At the same time, the barrier protecting the two finally developed cracks again.
"Now, go, Flower Pillar of the Demon Slayer Corps!!"
Kaito leaped backward, putting distance between them.
Kanae nodded. The moment the barrier shattered completely, her figure lightly leaped up gracefully between the Water Lily Bodhisattva's two giant palms, her pink blade light once again cutting through the night sky.
"Flower Breathing, Fourth Form: Crimson Hanagoromo!"
Two massive arcing slashes descended from above toward Dōma's neck where he stood elevated.
Watching her blade's glow, which originally could only extend slightly over two meters, suddenly expand to beyond five meters, Kanae couldn't help but show a delighted expression.
However, Kaito's actions did not stop.
After swiftly retreating beyond the range of the Blood Demon Art, he once again raised his hand and threw out paper talismans.
"Fujū Metsu!!"
This talisman rapidly approached Dōma, then unavoidably attached itself to his body before quickly vanishing within him.
Dōma, who had been about to evade Kanae's attack, hesitated for a moment. He only managed to avoid a critical strike to his neck, but one of his arms, still clutching the golden fan, was severed at the shoulder, spraying blood as it flew into the air.
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