Anime Crossover: My Cheat Code is Myself

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Hearing Xia Yan's question, which seemed to be playing hard to get, Kocho Kanae answered somewhat flusteredly.

However, her brain was clearly in a state of malfunction, and she couldn't think of anything else to say.

"Then let's go back and get married."

"Get...married!!? Isn't that a bit too fast!?"

The word was so shocking that it jolted Kanae Kocho out of her dazed state, like a CPU burning out.

Did I say something I shouldn't have while I was in a daze?

Why did we suddenly switch to the topic of marriage?

She looked at Xia Yan with great surprise, her little head filled with big questions.

Seeing the clear naiveté revealed in Kanae's bewildered eyes, Char's lips curled into a slight smile.

"Ah, after all, Kanae is already sixteen. If she doesn't get married soon, she'll be an old maid by next year..."

"Wait! Wait, wait, wait... something seems off!?"

At this moment, Kanae Kocho seemed to realize that something was wrong, but she couldn't figure out what it was for a moment.

"Nothing's wrong, is it...?"

"Wow—wow—, relay the order—relay the order—!"

Just as Xia Yan was about to continue his charade, a crow's cawing interrupted him.

"Headquarters has issued an order! The Pillar Meeting will be convened ahead of schedule, and Xia Yan will also be going to headquarters!"

"A meeting of the Pillars was held ahead of schedule, and Natsuhiko also went to headquarters! Wow—wow—"

Xia Yan looked up with some surprise and saw an unfamiliar hawk circling overhead, repeating the same words over and over like a broken record.

Just as he turned around, Kanae Butterfly seized the opportunity and slipped out from under his arm.

They escaped Xia Yan's clutches.

The main reason was that Xia Yan didn't want to push him too hard.

After all, if he hadn't agreed, Kanae Kocho wouldn't have been able to escape from him.

However, the raven that distracted him from delivering the message was at least one percent responsible. Thinking of this, Xia Yan pouted somewhat unhappily.

"Kikuko, catch that annoying crow!"

“I understand, Lord Xia Yan.”

Upon hearing Xia Yan's instruction, Kikuko, who was perched on his shoulder, prepared to catch the unfortunate crow without saying a word.

He was clearly sitting very upright.

Before she could fly very high, Kanae Butterfly jumped up and hugged her tightly.

"Don't joke like that, Xia Yanjun. The messenger crows work hard too!"

Kanae Kocho gave Natsuhiko a reproachful look, but showed no intention of letting go of Kikuko.

Clearly, Xia Yan's execution ability startled her, fearing that if she let go, Kikuko would actually catch the messenger crow.

After all, judging from her size alone, Kikuko, as a raven, is much larger than an ordinary crow, clearly making her the fighting crow among the Kasugai crows.

"Release Crow! Crow must carry out Lord Xia Yan's orders!"

Even when held in Kanae's arms, Kikuko didn't stay still. She kept making a fuss in her light, innocent voice, still struggling to catch the hawk-crow.

"Xia Yanjun, stop letting your Kasugai crow cause trouble!"

"Ah, it's dawn. I need to hurry back for the Pillar Meeting, since they're going to announce that I've become a Pillar."

Xia Yan pretended not to hear and ran towards headquarters.

Kanae was left stamping her foot in frustration, and in the end, she could only helplessly hug Kikuko and chase after them.

Chapter Sixty-Four: Go beat up your dad, and you'll be fine after that.

Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters.

Sunlight spills onto the white pebbles in the courtyard. Even though it is late autumn, the blooming wisteria flowers still sway in the wind.

The entire courtyard is filled with a tranquil Zen-like atmosphere, allowing those who come here to naturally calm down.

When Xia Yan and Kanae, who was carrying a raven, entered the courtyard, Rengoku Kyojuro, whose hair was as dazzling as burning flames, was already sitting upright and waiting there.

"Hey, Purgatory! You're the first one here!"

"Hmm! Because I'm not the real Flame Pillar yet, I'm just attending the meeting in place of my father, so I have to arrive early to show my sincerity!"

Kyojuro Rengoku replied with great enthusiasm.

However, when he mentioned his father, Kyojuro Rengoku's expression was extremely complex, showing both pride and a hint of loss.

But this feeling only lasted a moment before it was replaced by a burning fighting spirit.

His father, the current Flame Pillar, Rengoku Makijuro, was once one of the strongest Pillars in the Demon Slayer Corps.

However, due to his wife's death and the discovery that Flame Breathing was merely a simplification of Sun Breathing and could never surpass it, he was unable to achieve his goal.

Even the strongest user of Sun Breathing was unable to kill Muzan Kibutsuji, which led to his disheartening decision to spend his days drinking and wasting his time at home.

Although he was drinking heavily and acting lazy at home, his strength and achievements were undeniable. Naturally, the Demon Slayer Corps would not directly announce the removal of his Pillar status, but simply consider him as someone who had been given an extra job.

After all, the Ubuyashiki family is large and powerful, and they don't need a few measly coins.

"Don't worry, Purgatory. Your father will definitely recover, it just will take some time! After all, he is the 'Flame Pillar'!"

While gently comforting Kyojuro Rengoku, Kanae Kocho tidied up the clothes that Kikuko Kasugai had messed up.

"Yes! Thank you so much for your comfort! I also believe that my father will get through this, and I will strive to be like him!"

Kyojuro Rengoku responded loudly once again to Kanae Kocho's words of comfort.

Judging by his loud voice alone, he would be a great candidate to pilot a warship, even if he didn't join the Demon Slayer Corps.

Looking at the energetic Rengoku Kyojuro, Natsuhiko seemed to have thought of an interesting idea, and a mischievous smile appeared on his lips.

"Kyojuro, is it alright if I call you that?"

"Yes! Absolutely no problem! Then please allow me to call you Xia Yan as well!"

"Oh, you can call me whatever you want." Xia Yan waved his hand dismissively and said casually, "I've heard a little about your family situation. You must have tried to persuade your father, right?"

Xia Yan's words were not fabricated.

During the two weeks that I waited for my Nichirin Blade at the Butterfly Mansion, besides using the red envelope function in the chat group to obtain supplies, I also tried various ways to cook delicious food to increase the favorability of the Butterfly Sisters.

I also talked with Kanae Kocho about the current situation of the Demon Slayer Corps.

So I have indeed heard some things about Rengoku Makijuro.

It's just that he didn't learn as much detail as he did in the comics.

However, it's more than enough to start a conversation, at least it won't make people wonder how he knows these things.

"Yes! Whenever I'm home, I try my best to persuade him every day! But it's completely useless! My father is also trying his best to ignore my advice!"

When this matter was mentioned, Rengoku Kyojuro's fighting spirit, which was as high as a rooster's, showed some signs of being dampened.

"That's because you're trying to persuade him the wrong way. Let me tell you how to get your father to listen to advice!"

"Yes! Then, please don't hesitate to teach me!"

Rengoku Kyojuro answered loudly with an excited expression, completely unaware of the mischievous grin on Natsuhiko's face.

Or perhaps they saw it but didn't take it seriously.

After all, he wasn't stupid. If Xia Yan's method was useless or simply nonsense, he would simply not do it.

"Good! Very energetic!" Xia Yan nodded in satisfaction upon seeing his attitude.

"The reason you can't persuade your father is simply because you're not powerful enough! He'll only see you as a clueless child! No one will take a child's nonsense to heart."

"Men cannot communicate entirely through words!"

"If you can beat him up and let him know that you're an adult, he'll start communicating with you as an equal! Only then will he take your advice to heart and think about it seriously!"

"Is that so! I see!"

After hearing Xia Yan's words, Rengoku Kyojuro's face showed a thoughtful expression.

He seemed to be seriously considering Xia Yan's opinion.

"I see, my foot!?!"

Upon hearing Xia Yan's suggestion, Kocho Kanae let out a scream.

Forgetting all about maintaining her gentle image, she interrupted Rengoku Kyojuro's thoughts with a somewhat agitated expression, looking at Natsuhiko with an inhuman gaze.

"Xia Yanjun, your suggestion is completely unreliable! Isn't this just exacerbating the conflict between Mr. Rengoku Makijuro and the Rengoku father and son?!"

Chapter Sixty-Five: Purgatory: That year, at fifteen, standing like a lackey

"No! I think Xia Yan makes a lot of sense! Sometimes men really can't communicate with each other using only words!"

Before Xia Yan could speak, Rengoku Kyojuro answered first.

His eyes shone brightly, igniting a fierce fighting spirit.

"only--"

"My father, Rengoku Makijuro, is the Flame Pillar, and he's incredibly strong! I can't defeat him even if I go all out!"

At this point, the burning fighting spirit in Rengoku Kyojuro's eyes seemed to be extinguished by a bucket of water, and he looked like a defeated rooster.

"It's alright. I'm glad you have this kind of spirit and awareness. I'll make up for your lack of strength!"

"This Pillar Conference is convened because I successfully defeated Lower Moon Six and was promoted to 'Storm Pillar'! I will train you so that you can rival your father as soon as possible!"

Xia Yan put one arm around Rengoku Kyoujuro's shoulder and made a gesture of encouragement with the other.

Upon learning that this meeting was actually convened for Natsuhiko's sake.

And the Demon Slayer Corps will soon have one more Pillar, Kyojuro Rengoku's face showed an excited expression.