Demon Slayer: The Journey That Began When I Became Yoriichi's Sister

Chapter 666 Heading to Soul Society

As darkness fell, the setting sun cast its glow on the clouds, painting the sky a vibrant orange-red.

Where is the venue?

"Huh? Isn't this the place?"

"Of course not. The fireworks are being set off from the city stadium on the other side of the river, so you have to go a little further to see them clearly."

"Well, I think this is fine. If we get too close, there will be too many people."

"Is this something a young person should say?!"

Keigo excitedly waved his arms and legs: "This is a fireworks show! The real essence of a fireworks show is seeing girls in yukatas getting nosebleeds while watching fireworks and browsing the stalls!"

"Do you even understand what's going on? You actually came to the fireworks display in casual clothes?!"

He grabbed Ichigo by the collar again, and said angrily, "And you brat! Didn't you say that Ikuko-sensei should wear a yukata?"

Ichigo's lips twitched: "No, how could I possibly care what she wants to wear?"

Wouldn't that kill him?

"Ha! You can't even complete the mission the organization assigned you, you bastard..." Qi Wu's words became more and more aggressive until a hand suddenly landed on his shoulder.

"Qiwu, your teacher is still here! Do you have a death wish if you talk like that?"

"Alas!"

Yuko shook her head helplessly. Suddenly, her phone vibrated in her shoulder bag. She took it out and saw that it was a message from Ochi Miyu.

The amount of news is almost overwhelming.

Oh no, I haven't replied to her messages before. Does she think I've disappeared?

They might call the police.

The group, arm in arm, headed towards the city stadium, leaving Yuko, Orihime, and Ryuki to follow slowly behind.

Longgui seemed to be paying attention to Yuko's mood and said, "Teacher, if you don't find it fun, I'll take you home."

Yuko shook her head: "It's okay, taking a walk like this is fine."

Long Gui nodded slightly.

Orihime Inoue ran ahead, turned around, and opened her arms wide: "Teacher, how is it here?"

"How is it? The environment is quite nice."

This is the riverbank of a small river, with green grass growing on both sides, looking quite tranquil.

“Right? I also think the teacher will like it,” Orihime said with a smile. “It feels like it’s been a long time since I’ve been here.”

Long Gui replied, "Was the last time you came last autumn?"

"In the autumn of your second year of junior high, you found a red dragonfly here, and then excitedly chased it everywhere. I looked for you for two days..."

"Yes, there was such a time, I remember it was in Yokohama, the sushi the fisherman treated me to was so delicious..." Inoue Orihime paused, "I think I mentioned it before? My brother..."

"His greatest skill is getting red dragonflies to land on his fingers, so I want to do that too... but I can never do it..."

"..."

"Orihime, your bangs are parted differently than before."

"Oh? Yeah, I just wanted to change my mood."

"Change your mood..."

Long Gui seemed to remember something, and his expression turned somewhat sorrowful.

Orihime noticed this very quickly and laughed, "Oh, Tatsuki, why are you making that face?"

“Orihime…” Tatsuki’s lips curled into a slightly melancholy smile, “Don’t go too far, okay…”

"What are you saying, Long Gui? I'm just staying at my grandma's house temporarily."

"Let's come back here to see the red dragonflies after summer vacation."

For a moment, Yuko felt superfluous.

Could it be that... could it be that...

No, no, no, these two children just have a pure friendship.

But then again, Ryuki... he must have already noticed, right?

……

The noise and excitement of the fireworks display still seemed to linger in their ears, but after a brief moment of warmth, the faces of those parting were filled with solemnity.

Sending a few teenagers to lead the charge is something only a shonen manga club would do.

At dawn, before daybreak, a loud clanging and banging noise came from next door.

Yuko woke up from her sleep and sprang straight out of bed, her gaze fixed on Yoruichi, who was holding a packet of some unknown paste mixed with paint.

"If you dare to throw this thing into my house, I'm going to have a meal of braised cat meat today."

Yoruichi clicked her tongue: "Were we found out?"

"Already well?"

"Yes, we've been waiting for you."

"Where are Hirako and the others?"

"Hmm? Why are you suddenly asking that?"

Yu Zi remained silent for a long time: "...Don't tell me that I really went to meet them all by myself."

Yoruichi patted her chest: "Isn't there still me?"

"You're just a cat, what can you do?"

Yoruichi rolled her eyes: "Don't even think about it, Hirako and the others won't be involved."

"If it were just a simple troupe, Kurosaki and his group wouldn't be strong enough to attract Yamamoto's attention. But if Hirako and his group are included, it would mean they're going to war."

"Do you think it fits?"

Yu Zi looked puzzled and tilted her head: "Really? They're just a bunch of noobs."

A vein bulged on Yoruichi's forehead. Even at a time like this, this guy still had the mind to joke.

She swayed her hips and tilted her head slightly: "Let's go, you idiot."

"Got it. Wait for me."

Yuko stretched, took off the Gikai, lifted the bed board, and stuffed the Gikai into the space inside to hide it, so that no one would come to the house looking for her and be scared half to death.

Yuko ran her fingertips through her hair, brushing aside her long white locks, and flexed her fingers.

"I feel refreshed, like I've taken off my clothes."

She wasn't wearing a Shinigami outfit, but rather a practical outfit made entirely of spirit particles.

Ye Yi's eye twitched. What kind of ridiculous analogy was that?

Yuko took two steps and picked up Yoruichi, who was standing on the windowsill: "I'll take you there."

No sooner had she finished speaking than the surrounding environment flashed before Yoruichi's eyes as if the stars had shifted, followed by a vast expanse of dust and stones.

In the blink of an eye, they arrived at the underground space of Urahara Store.

In the underground space, a huge stone gate stands in the middle.

Tetsuzai was conducting a final inspection around the stone gate, while Jinta and Xiaoyu watched from the side.

Seemingly sensing the presence behind them, the two quickly turned around.

"Who is it?!" Jin Tai looked at the newcomer with a serious expression.

"Don't panic," Yoruichi said calmly, "It's truly a convenient ability."

Although I've seen it countless times, it's still an abnormal ability.

What kind of interference process is this? It makes her Instant Step look like a clown.

"Eh? You, you are..." Jinta finally realized what was happening and pointed at Yuko, stammering.

This was the first time he had seen Yuko like this. Previously, Yuko had always appeared as a Gikai with long red hair.

Since consuming Muzan's flesh and blood and transforming into a demon king, her appearance has changed to this.

“It’s just removing the artificial body,” Yuko replied casually, her golden double pupils scrutinizing the stone gate.

After finishing his inspection, Wakashi Tetsuzai exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, that was fast! You even arrived before the shopkeeper!"

Yu Zi pointed at the stone gate in confusion: "Why does this thing look different from a normal interdimensional gate?"

“You said it was normal.” Yoruichi rolled her eyes, looking at her like she was an idiot. “We’re illegally crossing the border.”

"..."

Wo Ling Tiezhai stood up, and the portal behind him disappeared.

"Disappeared?"

“The concealment technique has been written into it,” Woling Tiezhai explained. “The portal to the other world is ready; we’re just waiting for the others to arrive.”

Yoruichi squinted: "It should be soon. I only notified Yuko last."

No sooner had Yoruichi finished speaking than a commotion came from the stairs behind her.

Orihime Inoue looked around in surprise: "Wow, this is spectacular! I never imagined there was such a vast underground space here."

Chad joined in, saying, "That's so cool, the truth is a secret base."

“You…” Tessai was stunned, then took Orihime’s hand with emotion. “Your reaction was wonderful. I’m so touched, Tessai.”

"Hehe, it's nothing."

Kisuke Urahara walked at the very back, waving his fan: "As expected of Ikuko, she's really fast."

"Ikuko..."

The name immediately attracted everyone's attention.

When everyone's eyes fell on Yuko...

"Eh~ Ms. Yuko?" Inoue Orihime covered her mouth in surprise.

Chad: "Really...?"

"Ah! I knew it! How could any human possibly knock me out with a single slap!" exclaimed the soul who had secretly followed him.

Ichigo looked slightly bewildered: "Huh? Why did Auntie dye her hair?"

Yu Zi said expressionlessly, "Dye your head, this is the original appearance of a soul."

"What you saw before were my artificial remains."

Inoue Orihime covered her mouth in disbelief: "How could this be? Does this mean that Ikuko-sensei is dead?"

Ichigo retorted, "Is that what you're focusing on?"

Although Ishida Uryu was also surprised, his expression remained unchanged. He simply pushed up his glasses and thought to himself, "Just as I thought."

From the moment he entered high school, he had a vague suspicion when he saw Ms. Yu Zi chatting happily with his father during a parent-teacher conference.

"Then, is Professor Yuko also a Grim Reaper?"

"No, I am a ghost."

What is a ghost?

"The book eats children..."

"Please stop here on that point, everyone. Please look over here." To prevent their conversation from going too far, Kisuke Urahara quickly clapped his hands, and a stone door immediately appeared.

"Come on, this is the portal to the Soul Society. I'm going to teach you how to pass through this portal."

"This door was created by adding a spirit particle converter above the interdimensional gate and then covering and fixing it with a binding talisman."

"As you know, the Soul Society is a world of souls, and you must become a soul to enter it."

"But only Ikuko and Kurosaki can fight in spirit form."

“Even if other people’s souls leave their bodies, they will be bound by the chains of cause and effect. They will not be able to fight, let alone move, let alone go to the Soul Society.”

Yu Zi said calmly, "In other words, you can pass through this door without leaving your body."

"That's right!"

Kisuke Urahara snapped his fingers.

"Okay, I understand, let's hurry up and go... Wow~" Ichigo was a little anxious and wanted to go straight in, but was poked in the waist by Kisuke Urahara with his cane.

"Now comes the important part, so listen carefully."

"Passing through this door is not difficult in itself, but the problem is time. You only have four minutes to pass through. Once the time is up, the door will close immediately, and you will be trapped forever in the gap between the human world and the Soul Society, in the Dangai."

"Within the severed boundary, in order to prevent the invasion of the void, it is also filled with restrictive currents that can prevent the soul from moving."

Yu Zi succinctly explained, "Simply put, you have to run out of the rift in one go, or you'll get hit by a train."

"Fire, a locomotive?"

"That's true, but with Yuko here, you don't need to worry." Kisuke Urahara said with a smile. "I'm just trying to reassure you in advance in case you run out of time and can't find Fangdao."

"As long as you stand still and don't wander around, Yuko will naturally be able to take you into Soul Society."

Yu Zi glanced at him: "You really dare to boss people around."

"Well, I'm leaving everyone in your hands, Yuuko." Kisuke Urahara pulled down his hat brim. "Try to bring everyone back."

Yu Zi remained silent for a moment, then walked towards the portal first: "Let's go."

"Don't run around after you go in, just stay where you are," Yoruichi instructed, then jumped onto Yuuko's head.

"Well then, I'll open the door."

"Hey, wait! I want to go too!" The soul, tied to the ground, struggled frantically.

"Soul, I entrust my family to you."

Upon hearing this, the soul gave up struggling.

Ichigo left the soul he wanted to follow in the mortal world.

As Kisuke Urahara opened the portal, everyone entered one by one.

Inside was a narrow passage, with muddy, flowing water on both sides, revealing some bare skeletons.

That was a void that failed to break through the barrier and was swallowed by the Flow of Restriction, remaining in the barrier.

Everyone stared in astonishment at this scene: "Is this the Boundary?"

Sensing the spiritual particles emanating from everyone, the restraining currents on both sides began to converge.

Yu Zi quickly said, "You all, stand in front of me in a line."

With Kisuke Urahara's reminder, everyone quickly lined up in front of Ikuko.

Yuko placed her palm on Chadu's back at the back and said, "Listen carefully, when I tell you to run, you run forward, understand?"

"Huh? We're still running?!" Ichigo, who was at the front, suddenly felt dizzy.

Are you a physical education teacher here to guide them in running?

As he was complaining, Yu Zi gave a cold shout.

"run!"

Kurosaki Ichigo instinctively ran forward, and the next moment, everything around him shifted. It wasn't just that his speed caused the surrounding environment to change rapidly; it was as if the environment had completely dissipated, like he had suddenly gone from a classroom to a playground, and a bright exit had suddenly appeared in front of him.

Before Ichigo Kurosaki could think any further, he had already rushed out of the exit.

Meanwhile, Seireitei.

"There is a distorted reaction in the western suburbs. Alerts have been issued for areas 3 through 8!"

"Wait! The reaction has stopped!"

……

The disconnect from the surrounding environment left everyone no time to react before they were swept out of the boundary and plummeted toward the ground.

"One hundred percent."

Yu Zi stood steadily in the middle of the pothole.