Chapter 153 - Officials (2/2)
”That's right, and believe me, you don't want that.”
As if agreeing to Nik's crow's words, the crow flung away by the youth returned to his shoulder and produced an audible snort.
”Wait, you can talk?”
Nik asked in amazement while the crow nodded.
”Our existence will be discussed after the ore is selected.”
Nik immediately shook his head.
”There is nothing to discuss.” Nik stated firmly and looked at the white-haired girl with kind eyes.
”Miss, can I ask you to exchange this boy crow for a girl crow?”
Nik's voice held an unending disdain when he pointed at his own Kasugai crow, meanwhile, the girl shook her head with an impassive face and replied in her usual, monotone voice.
”Kasugai crows cannot be replaced before their existence ends.
Please select your ores.”
She stated once again while Nik's brows twitched and the moment his and the crow's gaze met, he could see the crow's own disdain towards Nik.
'Alright, you are no pet. Just a toxic middle-aged loser stuck in a body of one.'
Nik snorted internally before they all selected their ores and left for their own homes. Meanwhile, the twins waited until there was no one left in the area before a youth with long black hair and dull eyes stepped in and nodded at the duo.
”Let's move.”
He stated simply and the twins followed the youth away. After a few minutes, another youth in black uniform packed away the ores and left the area.
***
”Ah!”
As Nik and Tanjiro made their way towards the mist village, Tanjiro immediately held his head and sighed loudly.
”I forgot to ask the demons on how we can turn them back into humans!”
Hearing him, Nik sighed. This has always been Tanjiro's motivation for becoming a demon slayer. To turn Nezuko back into a human being. Although, Nik thought that it was impossible.
With how strangely Nezuko's life force flashed, he couldn't help but regard Nezuko as a completely different existence. Neither human or a demon.
”Don't mind, we will definitely find a lot more demons from now on.”
Nik smiled while looking up at the sky, where two conspicuous crows tailed them and sighed.
”Either way, we should feel glad that we are safe.”
Nik smiled and continued, ”And of course, we need to party after we return.”
”That, we do.”
Tanjiro smiled happily while looking at the setting sun with determination flaring in his eyes.
'I did it! I am a demon slayer, now!
I'll definitely cure her!'
Tanjiro clenched his fist as Nik looked at his own system window with a tired sigh.
[Side Mission— 1
Climbing the Rank
Description: You have finally joined the ranks of Demon Slaying Corps. Now, all you have to do is slay some demons and increase your ranks.
Objective: Slay 2 Demon
Rewards: Rank 9, 500 SO]
'Swell...'
Nik thought internally.