"Is this Fujikasane Mountain? It's just like Makomo-senpai said, it's really covered in wisteria flowers. How beautiful."
As Tanjiro and his senpais walked along the path, looking at the blooming wisteria flowers on both sides, an expression of awe appeared on his face.
"Demons hate wisteria flowers the most. For us, these wisteria flowers covering the mountain are beautiful, but for those demons, it's like an inescapable prison," Fuyuki remarked with awe.
As the four brothers approached Fujikasane Mountain, they all put on their fox masks.
The similar fox masks combined with the Nichirin Blades at their waists made them look particularly imposing.
Along the way, they gradually encountered other swordsmen who had also come to participate in the Final Selection.
Gradually, as if in response to each other, they slowly formed a group of over ten people.
However, for some reason, although they unconsciously formed a group, there was hardly any conversation between the many swordsmen.
Almost everyone was walking their own path.
Tanjiro wanted to get acquainted with these swordsmen, but his senpai Tsugihira held him back and explained quietly.
"Everyone's probably feeling tense right now. After all, the Final Selection is very difficult and there could be life-threatening dangers. So, Tanjiro, save your energy and focus on preparing for the Final Selection. These people don't want to waste time making friends."
Hearing his senpai words, Tanjiro was very puzzled.
"But, Tsugihira-senpai, wouldn't it be better if we could all unite? I heard from Makomo-senpai that teamwork between members is very important in the Demon Slayer Corps."
Tsugihira sighed, saying it's easier said than done.
"How can we cooperate when we don't even know each other? It's too difficult."
And so, before sunset, the swordsmen participating in the Final Selection gradually arrived at the exam site at the foot of Fujikasane Mountain.
Shinichi, wearing a blue-green haori and carrying two swords at his waist, had already been waiting here for a long time.
Having hosted many Final Selections, he was already well-versed in the process.
However, the current Final Selection still surprised Shinichi.
In the past, he had prepared many "special" dorayaki for the Final Selection.
These life-saving items were eventually cancelled, not only because they relied too much on Shinichi alone, but also because after eating these dorayaki, the side effects were too severe.
The damage to bodily functions was too great.
So far, except for Sabito, almost all other swordsmen who had eaten the dorayaki were unable to wield a sword again.
Some might think this is fine, better than losing one's life, but this way, the meaning of the Final Selection was almost halved.
Plus, many originally promising swordsmen were unexpectedly eliminated for eating too many dorayaki to be safe, which wasn't good either.
Most importantly, after more than ten Hashira's combed through Fujikasane Mountain like shaving and grooming, the entire mountain inside and out was basically cleared out, with no more powerful demons left.
This basically ensured that accidents like the one with the Hand Demon wouldn't happen again.
So, Shinichi's dorayaki were removed from the Final Selection.
His heterochromatic eyes rolled around a bit boredly as Shinichi saw two small figures standing quietly at the entrance.
They wore almost identical kimono decorations, had the same hairstyle and the same delicate little faces.
If it weren't for their different hair colors and sash decorations, Shinichi probably wouldn't be able to tell apart Ubuyashiki Kiriya and Ubuyashiki Kanata.
Those swordsmen coming to participate in the selection probably couldn't imagine that these two adorable porcelain doll-like children were not only the children of the Demon Slayer Corps' Leader, but one of them was even the Master's eldest son.
Thinking of this, Shinichi couldn't help but smile knowingly.
But then, he saw another quiet and pretty figure in the corner.
Purple robes, an equally delicate face, black hair tied back in a simple ponytail with a pink-green butterfly ribbon.
A very cute and beautiful girl.
But as soon as Shinichi saw those calm purple eyes, he immediately felt his teeth ache.
He never imagined that Kanao, that quiet little girl from the Butterfly Mansion, would appear at the Final Selection.
She looked like such a gentle girl, how could she know the Flower Breathing?
Shinichi hadn't expected this and in fact, none of the Kocho sisters at the Butterfly Mansion had expected it either.
Even now, Shinobu probably didn't know that Kanao had snuck out of the Butterfly Mansion.
However, Shinichi had sent Eizo to inform Shinobu.
Although somewhat confused, Shinichi respected Kanao's choice, because he had just spoken with her.
This child was indeed shy, but when talking about participating in the Final Selection, the determination in Kanao's eyes surprised Shinichi greatly and he ultimately acquiesced to Kanao's actions.
Speaking of Kanao, at the edge of the open field near the grass, there was another person who greatly interested Shinichi.
Golden hair, yellow haori, holding a Nichirin Blade with both hands - a good-looking young swordsman.
But what attracted Shinichi's attention wasn't this, but the young man's shoulders that couldn't stop shaking, the gloom on his face and his lips that kept trembling and muttering.
"Hey hey, this guy clearly looks scared, doesn't he?" Shinichi said with a smile, folding his arms.
Although he couldn't hear clearly what the young man was muttering, from his appearance, he was clearly shaking from fear.
Look, even his toes were pointing towards the exit, as if he was about to run away at any moment.
The most interesting thing wasn't even this.
Although this blonde-haired young man looked terribly scared, from the moment Shinichi noticed him, he hadn't moved a single step, persisting in standing in place.
This was strange.
He was clearly scared to death, so why didn't he retreat?
Not even one step back?
While Shinichi was still pondering this, suddenly a surprised shout came from behind him.
"Shinichi-senpai!?"
The familiar voice made Shinichi instinctively turn around.
Seeing the owner of the voice, Shinichi was equally surprised.
"Oh! It's Tanjiro! Your outfit, you've come to participate in the Final Selection too? So soon? I remember it's only been a year or two since Giyu introduced Urokodaki-san to you, right?"
Shinichi was truly surprised to see Tanjiro holding a fox mask.
Apart from the joy of reuniting with an old acquaintance, he was more surprised that Tanjiro had come to participate in the Final Selection.
Because, regarding Tanjiro's talent, he had discussed it with Giyu before and they both felt that although Tanjiro's will was very firm, it would take at least three or four years of training for him to grow up.
Who would have thought that in just two years, Shinichi would encounter Tanjiro at the Final Selection.
Tanjiro's reaction to seeing Shinichi was pure joy, because no matter what, Shinichi help to him and his family had always been great.
Especially when Shinichi saved his sister Nezuko at that time.
Otherwise, Tanjiro might have already lost the will to live by now.
Behind Tanjiro, his fellow disciples were also very surprised.
They were surprised that Tanjiro actually knew this Demon Slayer Corps member and judging by the name, it seemed to be the legendary Forest Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps, Shinichi Moriki!
"My goodness, Tanjiro, you've really been keeping secrets!"
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