The morning was clear, with a hint of dew.
Jon opened his eyes right on time.
After washing himself, he came to the spacious courtyard and began his daily training.
Inhale, exhale.
Ripples began to form.
Golden arcs of electricity danced across his body.
Not far away, Tomioka Giyu stood with his arms crossed, watching Jon’s breathing and movements intently.
Before long, Zenitsu also woke up groggily.
Seeing the two in the courtyard, he rubbed his eyes. “Jon, Mr. Giyu, what are you doing?”
“Little blondie, you’re just in time. I’m going to teach you something.” Jon waved his hand, pretending not to see Tomioka Giyu, “When you learn this, you’ll surely become strong.”
Hearing this, Zenitsu was dumbfounded.
“I-I just got up to go to the bathroom.”
Jon narrowed his eyes. “Quit the nonsense and come here!”
“Yes!”
Zenitsu felt bitter inside.
How could I get caught even when I was just going to pee in the morning?
“Spread your legs, straighten your back, control your breathing rhythm, inhale, exhale, inhale, hold for ten seconds, exhale.”
The Ripple Breathing and the Demon Slayer Breathing Technique were fundamentally similar.
Under Jon’s careful guidance, Zenitsu quickly entered a state of selflessness.
Tomioka Giyu was secretly amazed.
“This kind of technique should not be casually taught. No, even Mr. Urokodaki’s Water Breathing wasn’t as profound as what this man is freely imparting to that blond boy!”
After pondering for a while, Tomioka Giyu stepped forward, expressionless, and greeted, “Good morning, Special Mentor.”
As a Special Mentor of the Demon Slayer Corps, Jon’s status was now on par with Kagaya Ubuyashiki.
“Good morning.”
Jon smiled and pointed to Zenitsu, “You should practice too.”
“Yes, sir.”
Tomioka Giyu also had this intention.
Following Jon’s teachings of the “Unnamed Breathing Technique,” he gently closed his eyes and immediately immersed himself in the profound state of selflessness.
It was like being on a mountain peak and suddennly inhaling the air there. For Zenitsu Agatsuma and Tomioka Giyu, who practiced second-rate Breathing Techniques, how could they not be enthralled once they encountered the authentic Ripple Breathing Technique?
After some time, Zenitsu and Tomioka Giyu slowly opened their eyes.
Coming to his senses, Zenitsu’s face was full of joy, and he was about to look for Jon’s figure.
Suddenly, his expression changed.
“Oh no, it’s about to happen!”
Tomioka Giyu: ???
On the other side.
“Lord Jon, I apologize for the trouble my children have caused you.” Kagaya Ubuyashiki smiled apologetically, “You guys, come here.”
“Yes.”
The children dared not defy their father’s words and obediently knelt behind him.
Jon waved his hand.
“No trouble at all. Playing with them makes me happy too.”
Hinaki Ubuyashiki, Nichika Ubuyashiki, Kiriya Ubuyashiki, Kuina Ubuyashiki, and Kanata Ubuyashiki, the five children of the Ubuyashiki Family, were as well-behaved as if they were carved from the same mold.
Faced with these lovely children, Jon chose to feed them snacks.
The flavors from the modern world were irresistible to children from the Taisho era.
In just one morning, the children of the Ubuyashiki Family succumbed to chocolates and instant noodles.
“Kiriya, take your sisters somewhere else first. I have something important to discuss with Lord Jon.”
Kagaya Ubuyashiki spoke softly.
Upon hearing this, the handsome Kiriya Ubuyashiki obediently led away the four kimono-clad lolis.
When only Jon and Kagaya Ubuyashiki were left in the room, the leader of the Demon Slayer Corps smiled and spoke, “Did you rest well last night, Lord Jon?”
“It was okay.” Jon smiled, “It would have been better if no one was monitoring me next door.”
Kagaya Ubuyashiki slightly bowed.
“This is a necessary precaution. I hope you understand, Lord Jon.”
Jon nodded understandingly. “After all, you don’t want to let in someone of unknown origins into your home.”
Kagaya Ubuyashiki covered his mouth and chuckled lightly.
After laughing a bit, a hint of pain flashed across his face.
Before he could explain, Kagaya Ubuyashiki pulled out a handkerchief from his pocket.
After coughing several times, the snowy-white handkerchief was stained with a few spots of blood.
After catching his breath, the pale-faced Kagaya Ubuyashiki put away the handkerchief and said lightly, “I am cursed by the heavens due to my connection with Kibutsuji Muzan, and because of that, no male member of the Ubuyashiki Family has lived past the age of thirty. My time is running out.”
After a pause, he continued, “That’s why I agreed to let you join the Demon Slayer Corps.”
“I see a ‘light’ in you that I haven’t seen in a long time.”
“Light?” Jon was puzzled for a moment.
Then he realized.
What Kagaya Ubuyashiki felt should be the Ripple Energy.
“My servants already told me about how you guide Giyu in practicing the Breathing Technique. Lord Jon, if you don’t mind, please become the mentor of all the Demon Slayer Corps members. That way, even if I’m not around…”
Cough cough cough.
Mid-sentence, Kagaya Ubuyashiki started coughing again.
After hesitating for a few seconds, Jon got up and walked towards Kagaya Ubuyashiki, softly saying ‘pardon me’, and placed his hand on the latter’s back.
His breathing rhythm changed suddenly.
Golden ripples flowed into Kagaya Ubuyashiki’s body along Jon’s arm.
Like the melting snow in spring, the complexion of the leader of the Demon Slayer Corps visibly regained its rosy hue.
“You truly are an extraordinary foreigner, Lord Jon. Thank you very much,” Kagaya Ubuyashiki thanked sincerely.
“Unfortunately, it only addresses the symptoms, not the root cause,” Jon shook his head regretfully.
To purify the curse on the Ubuyashiki Family, killing Kibutsuji Muzan was the only way.
“Addressing the symptoms is enough,” Kagaya Ubuyashiki smiled, “So, about my request just now?”
“The mentor of the Demon Slayer Corps, right?” Jon pondered for a moment.
Suddenly, he smiled.
“I agree.”
“That’s fantastic.” Kagaya Ubuyashiki rejoiced, “To be honest with you, I’ve already sent a letter to all Hashira last night, informing them of your acceptance. They should be arriving soon.”
Talk about timing.
The moment Kagaya Ubuyashiki finished speaking, a cheerful shout came from the courtyard.
“Lord, I’m here!”
The newcomer was obviously very familiar with Kagaya Ubuyashiki.
Without waiting for the servant to announce him, he opened the sliding door on his own.
“Kyojuro, it’s been a while.” Kagaya Ubuyashiki waved his hand and softly introduced, “This is Lord Jon, the newly appointed Special Mentor who holds the same status as me.”
“Lord Jon, this is the ‘Flame Hashira’, Kyojuro Rengoku.”
Special Mentor?
Kyojuro Rengoku, with his fiery red hair, was slightly stunned, and said in a deep voice, “Forgive me for being blunt, Lord. Everyone in Demon Slayer Corps serve you!”
With that, Kyogoku Ubuyashiki looked at Jon.
“Although I don’t know where you came from, there can only be one master in the Demon Slayer Corps. For the sake of the Lord, I’m willing to bet my life. Do you mind fighting me?”
This standard, passionate challenge caught Jon off guard.
Usually, it was Jon who started the trouble.
Young man, you’ve bitten off more than you could chew.
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