Anime Crossover: My Cheat Code is Myself

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So that Kaiyue wouldn't complain in hell about how he, as the senior brother, was unethical.

"Is this so..."

After hearing Xia Yan's answer, Kuwashima Jigoro fell silent.

This silence was not out of regret for Kaigaku's death, but rather out of sorrow for my own poor judgment of character.

If Xia Yan's actions had already reached the limit of his psychological endurance, then Kai Yue's actions were, in his eyes, an evil deed that required death as atonement.

Kuwashima Jigoro did not believe that Natsuhiko was lying.

After all, this matter is not just about Xia Yan's words, but also involves the Stone Pillar, Himejima Gyomei. He doesn't believe that the two strongest Pillars of the Demon Slayer Corps would conspire to frame an unknown nobody like Kaigaku.

Moreover, if it were false, Xia Yan wouldn't even need to tell him the reason; he could simply say that Kaigaku sacrificed himself during the demon hunt, and he would have no way of verifying it.

Although she accepted Xia Yan's decision in her heart, she needed to calm down emotionally.

Although his talent is incomparable to that of a monster like Xia Yan, Kaigaku's talent is still quite good.

The traditional Breath of Thunder has six sword forms.

Aside from Thunder Breathing: First Form - Thunderclap Flash, Kaigaku is proficient in all other sword forms. Compared to most of the Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen who can't even use a sword form, this is quite an impressive talent.

In Kuwashima Jigoro's eyes, he is a swordsman who has the potential to become a Sound Pillar.

Therefore, they naturally devoted a great deal of effort to teaching.

Seeing that the old man hadn't come out yet, Xia Yan didn't disturb him. He just quietly ate peaches, drank tea, and enjoyed Ling Yuzi's massage service.

Silence is Momoyama tonight.

Because it was already autumn, the entire Peach Mountain was filled with the aroma of ripe peaches, adding a touch of elegance to the silence.

However, this small room wasn't just for three people.

As if he had absorbed human energy, Zenitsu Agatsuma, who had been lying unconscious on the bed, slowly opened his eyes.

Chapter 377 A Simp Can't Get a House

"……grandfather."

"Zenitsu! How are you feeling?!"

Elderly people usually dote on their youngest child.

Upon seeing Zenitsu awake, Kuwajima Jigoro disregarded his grief and forgot all about the dead Kaigaku, rushing to Zenitsu's side to check on him.

Xia Yan also took a look at his junior brother.

His yellow hair, styled in clumps like seaweed, was combed into a bowl cut that looked incredibly shabby, making him look exactly like Lu Feiming from the island nation.

"Grandpa, am I still alive?" Zenitsu Agatsuma asked, still a little dazed, as he had just woken up.

"Of course I'm still alive! You idiot!"

"But! I think I just saw my great-grandmother standing on the other side of the river waving at me, surrounded by lots of red flowers. Great-grandmother, I'm coming, hehe..."

"You can't go, Zenitsu! You're an orphan, where did you get a great-grandmother from?! That's the Sanzu River!!!"

After all that farce, Zenitsu Agatsuma was still somewhat listless, but he was no longer in danger of seeing the Sanzu River again.

Although Xia Yan did not inquire about the details, he recalled Zenitsu Agatsuma's own experiences and the lightning that streaked across the sky when he reached the foot of the mountain.

It is clear that Zenitsu Agatsuma completed his tribulation today, before he went up the mountain, and even permed his hair to yellow.

While marveling at the wonders of the world, Xia Yan also gained a deeper understanding of the common sense that one should not stand in high places on rainy days.

"Grandpa, who is he?"

"Hmm? Oh! He's your senior brother..."

"Oh, oh, oh! I know, I know, it's Senior Brother Xia Yan, isn't it! Grandpa always talks about him!"

"Hehe, does the old man often mention me?" Xia Yan teased Kuwajima Jigoro after overhearing their conversation.

He was well aware of the old man's arrogant temperament; he would show disdain whenever they met and would try to get rid of him after only a short time.

Now that they have an excuse to tease and joke, they certainly won't let it go easily.

"Shut up! How could something like that happen? Who would gossip about you, you brat? Zenitsu must have misheard!!!"

"Huh—? Did I hear that right? But I clearly heard you say that several times..."

"Shut up! You idiot!"

Duang——

Before Zenitsu could finish speaking, Jigoro Kuwashima, who was already getting angry, taught him the importance of being careful with his words and actions through physical means.

Poor Zenitsu couldn't understand why he was still beaten up even though he told the truth. He could only cover the steaming bump on his head and cry helplessly.

"You brat, if you have nothing better to do, go hunt ghosts! Stop loitering around here!"

"Don't expose my embarrassing secret," Kuwajima Jigoro said, glaring at Natsuhiko with a displeased expression.

That attitude is just like parents seeing college students lying in bed doing nothing but waiting for lunch during the middle of summer vacation – it's incredibly annoying.

"What's the rush? I haven't even talked to my junior brother yet and started to build a relationship with him."

Xia Yan would naturally not do as Kuwajima Jigoro wished.

Now, whenever he appears in front of Kuwajima Jigoro, it's tantamount to constantly teasing him, and given Xia Yan's personality, he naturally won't let this opportunity pass.

Zenitsu Agatsuma, who was standing to the side, also lit up when he heard Natsuhiko's words.

Zenitsu Agatsuma's past can be described as quite miserable.

Abandoned by his parents at birth and becoming an orphan, he didn't have Xia Yan's stunning good looks, and he lived in an extremely messed-up era.

Life was incredibly tough.

In addition, he has had extraordinary hearing since childhood, with perfect pitch. He can hear even the sounds of breathing, heartbeat, and blood flow. If he listens carefully, he can even discern people's inner thoughts and distinguish between humans and ghosts.

This ability makes others dislike him even more.

As the saying goes, hard work doesn't guarantee success, but not working hard will definitely make things easier.

So Zenitsu Agatsuma learned to escape and give up.

Seeing that he gave up and chose to give up, people became even less hopeful of him.

He finally met a girl he had a crush on, and even though he knew she was lying, Zenitsu still couldn't resist licking her.

As a result, the other party not only swindled him out of a large sum of money, leaving him with huge debts, but also used the money swindled from Zenitsu Agatsuma to elope with another man.

Zenitsu was left alone, and before he was sold by the debt collectors, he encountered Kuwajima Jigoro, who was out traveling.

The old man, a former Demon Slayer Corps Sound Pillar, recognized Zenitsu Agatsuma at a glance, so he paid to redeem him and train him as a swordsman of Thunder Breathing.

However, the successive blows, both material and spiritual, made Zenitsu's personality very negative, timid and cowardly, and unable to give full play to his talents.

This is especially true after learning that they will be facing man-eating demons in the future.

In addition, Kuwashima Jigoro's training was extremely strict, causing Zenitsu to try to escape countless times, but he was always caught and brought back by Kuwashima Jigoro.

Even the color of his hair turned yellow because he climbed a tree to avoid training today, and was struck by lightning on a cloudy day.

Having often listened to Kuwashima Jigoro's ramblings, he naturally knew Xia Yan's identity.

That's the strongest Pillar in the current Demon Slayer Corps.

If I had this senior brother to take care of me, wouldn't I be able to rest easy?

Thinking of this, Zenitsu Gasai put on a fawning smile.

"Senior Brother Xia Yan! You must have a lot of power in the Demon Slayer Corps!"

"Well, I guess you could say I have a tiny bit of special privileges," Xia Yan said, rubbing his chin uncertainly.

Thinking about his flexible working hours, the fact that no one dared to question the three female ghosts he kept at home, his brotherhood with the Demon Slayer Corps leader, and his de facto control over "Arashiya"...

It seems like they have some power?

Upon hearing Natsuhiko's answer, Zenitsu Agatsuma immediately hugged Natsuhiko's leg.

"Senior brother! Ghost hunting is far too dangerous, and I've heard the mortality rate in the 'Final Selection' is very high. Could you just let me work under you without going through the selection process?"

"Great! This is such a small matter, too easy. I happen to be short-staffed. After you complete your apprenticeship, you don't need to participate in the selection; just come find me!"

Xia Yan agreed without hesitation.

Chapter 378 Zenitsu: I should have left with my great-grandmother

"Really!?"

Zenitsu Gasai's tone was filled with indescribable surprise.

He never expected happiness to come so suddenly. The problem he had been worried about was solved so easily with just a few words.

Completely oblivious to Kuwashima Jigoro's astonished gaze, and the way he reached out like Er Kang, trying to stop him from speaking.

"Of course it's true, I still have the right to make decisions on such a small matter!" Xia Yan said with a smile.

When he said he was short-staffed, he wasn't joking.

So far, Natsuhiko's direct squad only has three members, and although Zenitsu Agatsuma has some personality issues, he is quite strong.

When he first appeared, his raw strength was definitely the strongest among the three.

"Great! Then it's settled, Senior Brother Xia Yan! I'll come find you as soon as Grandpa agrees to let me graduate!"

"Yes, it's a promise. I'll say hello to Kagaya."

Seemingly afraid that his lazy and slacking behavior would be rejected by Kuwashima Jigoro, Agatsuma Zenitsu immediately made a deal with Natsuhiko, smiling like a little fox who had stolen a chicken.

Completely unaware, Kuwashima Jigoro's gaze had shifted from astonishment to pity.

"Then I won't bother you any longer! Take care of yourself, Grandpa, and please teach Junior Brother Zenitsu well!"

I originally came to visit Kuwashima Jigoro on a whim, but I didn't expect to have an unexpected gain.

With his squad replenished, Xia Yan, along with Ling Yuzi, left contentedly towards the Yoshiwara entertainment district.

"Goodbye, senior brother! Remember to come back and visit sometime!"