บท 117: The Excited Traveler
With the help of this system, he had risen from an ordinary low-level demon to his current status. Not long ago, he earned Muzan Kibutsuji's favor, receiving a large amount of blood. With the system's assistance, he perfectly absorbed it and became an unprecedented Upper Moon demon—Upper Moon Zero.
Because of this, his power skyrocketed, instantly surpassing all the other Upper Moon demons, second only to Muzan Kibutsuji.
Later, with the system's help, he lifted the curse placed by Muzan's blood, freeing himself from Muzan's control. His strength had now nearly reached Muzan's level, the original demon.
If things continued like this, it wouldn't be long before he fully surpassed Muzan Kibutsuji and became the true Demon King!
Before crossing over, he had been a lowly NEET, with a life that was naturally far from pleasant. But now, he had traveled to a two-dimensional world and awakened his cheat-like ability. He was full of confidence, believing himself to be superior to others.
He completely changed his former attitude, becoming arrogant and overbearing. After transforming into a man-eating demon, he quickly discarded his past human identity and began indulging in playing with the beautiful young women that he could never have in his previous world.
This small town had recently become his hunting ground.
After discovering that he had crossed into the world of Demon Slayer, he fantasized about encountering the beautiful female characters from the original series and making them his own. However, he had yet to locate any of them.
Although he had the Supreme Demon King System, he still shared the same weakness as other demons: sunlight. Exposure to it would result in immediate death. To overcome this vulnerability, he needed to evolve several more times with the system's help. Only after becoming the true Demon King would he be immune to sunlight.
Tonight, he had been planning to visit a certain mansion to claim a target he had been eyeing for some time. But as he made his way to the mansion, his sharp demon vision spotted Kanae Kocho walking alone on the road. Her captivating figure in the black Demon Slayer uniform and her stunning beauty immediately left him in awe.
In his original world, no actress or so-called once-in-a-thousand-years beauty could compare to the girl standing before him. She was like a celestial being, far above anything he had ever known.
Excited beyond measure, he knew this girl was the Flower Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps, a formidable warrior. However, with his current strength, she posed no threat to him.
He decided to abandon his initial target. Though the young girls of the town were indeed quite pretty—this being a two-dimensional world full of beautiful characters—they paled in comparison to Kanae Kocho.
With great anticipation, he approached Kanae, examining her as though she were already part of his collection. In his mind, she was already his.
Seeing Kanae calm down after her initial panic and face his lecherous gaze with composure, he grew even more satisfied. He decided to use the system to turn her into a demon, preserving her beauty forever so that she could accompany him for eternity.
"Upper Moon Zero? Since when did the Twelve Kizuki have such a rank?"
Her cold, sweet voice snapped him out of his fantasy. With a proud tone, he replied, "There's a lot your Demon Slayer Corps doesn't know. You're the Flower Hashira, Kanae Kocho, right?"
Thanks to the chat group, Kanae already knew the demon in front of her was a traveler from another world. While she was surprised that he knew her identity, it wasn't entirely unexpected.
Still, she needed to buy time until Eriri and the others arrived. If this opponent were only slightly stronger than her, Kanae would have drawn her sword without hesitation. However, the power gap between them was too vast. The demonic aura emanating from him made her feel deeply uneasy. Charging recklessly wouldn't delay him in the slightest.
So, Kanae put on an expression of surprise and asked, "You know me?"
"Of course I do. You're the Flower Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps, seventeen years old. You have a younger sister, Shinobu, and an adoptive sister, Kanao Tsuyuri. You're kind and gentle, and you harbor compassion for demons, hoping for peace between demons and humans. I know everything about you."
He extended his hands toward Kanae, trying to seduce her, "So, Kanae, be my woman. I can fulfill your wish... and grant you eternal life."
"What else do you know?" Kanae didn't answer his proposal, instead pretending to frown as she kept an eye on the chat group's progress. The participants had already been selected and were on their way.
"I know everything. About you, your sister, and even all the secrets of the Demon Slayer Corps. How about it? Become my woman, and I'll make all your dreams come true."
He could have forced Kanae to be his woman, but as a system-wielder, a traveler whose power now rivaled Muzan Kibutsuji, his arrogance was boundless. He believed himself to be the protagonist of this world, destined for greatness, and that everything was under his control. In his mind, Kanae's fate was already sealed. No matter what choice she made, she would ultimately belong to him. There was no other outcome.
Thus, he wanted to see if he could win her over through other means.
Watching this demon perform like a clown, Kanae felt nothing but disgust. But just then, the chat group confirmed that the mission participants were about to arrive. The thought of finally meeting Eriri filled her with excitement, and she couldn't help but smile.
That smile, however, gave the traveler the wrong impression. He believed Kanae had been won over by his aura of dominance and was about to accept his offer. Grinning, he thought he had everything under control. His misplaced confidence was almost laughable.
With his expectant gaze fixed on her, Kanae, in a cheerful voice, said, "Sorry to disappoint you, but I already have someone I like."
Her words wiped the smile right off the traveler's face. In the original timeline, he had never heard of Kanae having a lover. She had died single at the hands of Douma, so he assumed she was making an excuse to reject him. This angered him greatly.
"You have someone you like? Who is it?"
By now, Kanae had no interest in continuing this charade. Five portals suddenly opened around her, and a moment later, five beautiful girls stepped through.
"Eriri!"
Kanae shouted excitedly, rushing to hug Eriri the moment she stepped out of the portal. She pressed her face against Eriri's cheek and started rubbing affectionately, her mouth letting out an uncharacteristic, silly giggle. "Hehehe, Eriri, I finally got to see you."
"You smell so good." Kanae buried her face in Eriri's neck, taking a deep breath, then sighed in satisfaction, displaying an unexpectedly clingy side.
Eriri, unsurprised by Kanae's sudden embrace, simply smiled. With her sharp senses, nothing could catch her off guard.
Instead of pushing Kanae away, Eriri wrapped her arms around Kanae's soft waist, savoring the sensation of her body pressed against her. A look of contentment appeared on Eriri's face.
"Hey, hey! Eriri, Kanae, could you two tone it down a bit? We're right here, you know. Could you be a little more reserved?" Chika Fujiwara, standing nearby, complained.
Since it wasn't too late in the evening, Chika Fujiwara was still wearing her Shuchi'in Academy uniform: a black, long-sleeved dress with a white collar and cuffs, a red ribbon tied at the neck, and her chest was noticeably well-endowed, straining the fabric of the uniform.
Her pink, shoulder-length hair was perfectly smooth, with a black ribbon clipped in her bangs. Her blue eyes were pure and bright, like a clear spring, and her small, delicate face was pale and lovely.
Next to Chika, Ruri Gokou, dressed in her Gothic Lolita outfit, watched the affectionate display between Eriri and Kanae with great interest.
Ruri Gokou had long, straight black hair styled in a Hime cut. Her pale skin was flawless, and her sharp, expressive eyes made her look lively. A beauty mark under her left eye further enhanced her charm. She was the epitome of a traditional Japanese beauty.
Close behind them was Elaina, wearing a black mage's hat and a matching cloak. Her long, gray hair flowed down her back, with a section tied in a braid by a golden ring, while another small braid rested on her right shoulder, adorned with pink bows.
Her sapphire eyes sparkled with curiosity as she took in the unfamiliar surroundings. Despite her petite build and modest chest, her long, slender legs were nothing short of eye-catching.
Elaina's beauty almost rivaled Arifureta's, which explained why she was so confident in her looks—she was simply stating facts.
As for Arifureta, she looked on with a familiar expression, having long grown accustomed to such scenes. "You two can hug later. Right now, we have business to take care of."
Standing four meters away, the traveler watched in stunned silence as Eriri and the others appeared. He found the girls somewhat familiar, and when he heard Kanae call out to Eriri, he confirmed the identity of the most beautiful girl among them—the one with long, golden hair.
He also quickly recognized most of the other girls by their attire. But knowing their identities only left him even more bewildered.
"Eriri? Is that the Black Cat? And the pink hair... that's Chika Fujiwara? Who are the other two? What's going on here? Isn't Demon Slayer set in the Taisho era? Why are they here?"
Although he had no idea why Eriri and the others were here or what those portals were, he wasn't worried. After all, he knew these girls were from ordinary, non-combat worlds. In his mind, they were defenseless, entirely at his mercy.
Looking at the group of gorgeous girls, this traveler, now on the brink of his doom, could only feel overwhelming excitement.
"Wow, they're all so beautiful. That chest, those legs... especially Eriri. I knew she was described as beautiful in the novel, but I didn't expect her to be this stunning. That Tomoya guy must be an idiot to reject her."
As he stroked his chin, he muttered, "Well, if he doesn't want her, I'll gladly take her for myself. Hehehe, she's just perfect."
After hearing Arifureta's comment, the traveler took a few steps forward, his desires on full display. "Hey there, little beauties. Want to play with me?"
However, he received no response. None of the girls even looked his way, as if he were invisible.
Eriri had already been released from Kanae's embrace. The six girls now stood together, staring at the traveler as if he were already a dead man.
"Hey, Arifureta, do you want to handle this, or should I?" Eriri asked. Among the six of them, only she and Arifureta were capable of dealing with the demon before them.
Kanae and Elaina were still not strong enough. The traveler's strength was around the peak of the Second Level, which made him far stronger than Kanae, who was still three small levels below him. A gap that wide meant that he could easily defeat her.
Elaina's strength was close to his, as she had nearly reached the Second Level peak thanks to the points she had accumulated from the group. But she preferred to avoid trouble whenever possible, especially when there were others more capable present. With Eriri and Arifureta around, she didn't see the need to get involved.
She shared this mentality with Chika Fujiwara and Ruri Gokou, who were only here to earn some points.
"It doesn't matter to me. Either of us could take him down in one hit." Arifureta replied casually. As a Third Level, taking out this demon was as easy as snapping her fingers.
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