AWB Chapter 43 Doubt and Tenderness
Chapter 43 Doubt and Tenderness
As the Ubuyashiki messenger finished speaking, the entire assembly area fell silent except for the sound of the wind.
At this moment, Zenitsu and Genya both stared wide-eyed at Nezuko, their mouths agape, yet they couldn't utter a sound.
[She...she...she killed ten demons all by herself? And then...she even helped others...kill five more?]
As Xuanmi listened to Mizuko's battle record, he suddenly felt that Mizuko had gone easy on him just now.
Compared to Genya's shock, Zenitsu felt as if he had been struck by lightning once again.
[Are you... really not seeing things?! Such a cute and gentle girl!!!... killed fifteen people all by herself?!]
Zenitsu couldn't help but recall Neneko's gentle smile and the image of himself standing up to protect her in his imagination, which then became Neneko protecting him.
"No, no, there must be a mistake. They must think Midouzi is cute, that's why..."
Zenitsu kept deceiving himself, always believing that he was the one who should protect Nezuko.
Unlike Zenitsu and Genya, Kanao remained calm, but upon hearing the result, she couldn't help but glance at Nezuko with a sidelong look.
"Hey, how is that possible? She's such a weak girl, killing ten ghosts all by herself and helping others? Are you kidding me? Ghosts aren't that easy to kill!"
The surviving contestants were all incredulous when they heard the result.
In their view, if demons were really that easy to kill, then the Demon Slayer Corps could not have existed for hundreds of years.
Compared to them, many people's best achievement was simply killing one or surviving from the hands of a demon.
The sudden appearance of two such fierce girls, each capable of killing at least ten at a time, was unbelievable to them.
"Yes, you guys are definitely up to something! I thought the Demon Slayer Corps existed to truly kill demons and protect us from their harm, but now it seems that's also true..."
One of the boys, covered in wounds, choked up as he spoke.
His family members were also harmed by ghosts, which is why he went through all sorts of hardships and came here for the selection.
On one hand, it was for revenge, and on the other hand, it was to prevent others from suffering the same disaster as themselves.
The surviving contestants, seeing the boy shed tears, all looked at Nezuko, as well as the two messengers from Ubuyashiki.
Zenitsu had excellent hearing. Although many people below were not speaking loudly, their quiet murmurs clearly reached his ears.
"You know nothing, so what gives you the right to talk about Mizuko like that? Mizuko killed the evil spirits with her own abilities. She is far more remarkable than you people who haven't killed a single evil spirit and just hide here talking nonsense!"
Zenitsu stood in front of Nezuko, and although he was a little scared, he still argued his case for Nezuko.
"Who are you calling someone who didn't kill a ghost?"
One of the boys, whose face was injured, heard Zenitsu's words, angrily drew his sword, pointed it at Zenitsu, and asked.
【Oh my god!!! This person is so fierce and scary!!!】
Zenitsu was terrified when he saw the fierce look on the boy's face as he drew his sword, but he still didn't leave. He gritted his teeth and stood firmly in front of Nezuko.
Genmi, who was standing to the side, did not participate. He just looked at Mizuko, who was deep in thought, and slowly asked.
"What are you thinking? They're targeting you now!"
Mizuko also snapped out of her daze after hearing Genmi's words and looked at Genmi with a smile.
"Oh, sorry, I was wondering if my brother would disbelieve me just like they do if he knew I joined the Demon Slayer Corps."
Hearing what Nidouzi said, Genmi silently lowered his head.
[Brother?]
Then Nezuko turned around, smiled, and patted Zenitsu on the shoulder.
"Thank you, Zenitsu!"
Just as Zenitsu was at a loss for what to do, Nezuko bypassed him and came to the side of the sobbing boy.
"I understand your pain. It's okay if you don't believe me. Just know that I've had the same experience as you, and like you, I want to prevent those around me from suffering such a tragedy!"
Midouzi patted the boy who didn't believe in himself and smiled gently.
The boy who had drawn his knife and looked fierce stared at Ni Douzi with a defiant expression.
"No matter what you say, I won't believe you!"
When Midouzi heard this, he simply responded with a smile.
"Actually, I don't believe it either. If I could, I'd rather kill more ghosts. I'm sure you feel the same way!"
After Mi Douzi finished speaking, everyone present fell silent.
They were somewhat skeptical, but faced with such a gentle Nian Douzi, they really couldn't find any fault with her.
"Well, I can vouch for that. Although she didn't help me slay the demon, she saved my life. If it weren't for her, I might not just be missing an arm!"
The boy who was missing an arm stepped forward and explained things to Nidouzi.
Everyone stared in surprise at the boy who was missing an arm.
Meanwhile, two severely injured teenagers, who had been ignored by everyone, lay there frantically raising their hands, indicating that they could testify.
However, everyone's attention was focused on Mizuko, so no one saw them.
"The Demon Slayer Corps has always been fair, and our intelligence is based on Kasugai Crows, so it won't be wrong. In the Fujikasane Mountain selection a few years ago, there was a highly skilled disciple of Lord Urokodaki Sakonji who single-handedly killed all the demons of Fujikasane Mountain before finally dying at their hands. That selection was the only one in which all the other candidates survived!"
The Ubuyashiki messenger slowly began to explain.
After hearing that there was an even more ferocious person than the two girls, everyone fell silent.
Only Mizuko heard the news and looked at the messenger, her eyes filled with longing.
The messenger saw the look in Midouzi's eyes, nodded, and mouthed the name of the powerful figure to her.
【Saburo!】
Midouzi's breath hitched, then she reached for the two masks in her arms.
When she turned to look at the entrance to Fujikasane Mountain, she seemed to see Sabito, Makomo, and Urokodaki's other disciples.
Thank you, Mr. Sabito, Makomo!
"Now, the four of you can choose your Tamagane first!"
As the Ubuyashiki messenger finished speaking, a table appeared behind him.
Neatly arranged pieces of tamahagane were placed on top.
The four of them were at a loss when faced with these jade steels.
Nezuko also knew that choosing a good Tamahagane would make the forged Nichirin Blade even sharper.
But now her expression is the same as Zenitsu's and Genya's.
They all look blank and I don't know which one to choose!
In an instant, her heightened senses drew her attention to a piece of jade steel, which was jet black and looked extraordinary!
"I choose this one!"