Anime Crossover: My Cheat Code is Myself

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"Is that so! Congratulations, Natsuhiko! To become a 'Pillar' in just half a month since joining the Demon Slayer Corps is truly astounding!"

"I'm so touched that you're willing to help! But don't you hate working with men?"

Xia Yan continued to put his arm around Rengoku Kyojuro's shoulder, a mischievous grin spreading across his face.

"It's alright, I'm just guiding your cultivation. But I'll have to trouble you to come to the Butterfly Mansion when the time comes, as I don't have my own place to live yet."

As he spoke, Xia Yan was already looking forward to seeing how Rengoku Kyojuro would mess things up after he had given him his guidance.

"I see! Although you seem frivolous, you are actually a very warm-hearted person!"

"Then, Xia Yan, let's do our best together!"

Upon learning that Natsuhiko, who was about to become a Pillar, was willing to help him improve his strength, Rengoku Kyojuro's earlier disappointment vanished.

He burst forth with astonishing fighting spirit, as brilliant as a blazing flame.

"Are those two really not related...?"

Kanae Kocho helplessly rubbed her forehead.

"I always feel that anything that gets involved with Xia Yanjun will become a mess."

Seeing Kyojuro Rengoku, who was completely fooled by Xia Yan and single-mindedly wanted to launch a magnificent rebellion against his father, Kocho Kanae made some unfounded connections.

"I can't believe that someone as glamorous as me isn't the first one to arrive?"

"But to see such a vibrant junior as soon as I arrived, how wonderful!"

Just then, a somewhat exaggerated voice interrupted Kanae's thoughts.

Looking in the direction of the sound, one could see a figure over 1.9 meters tall with a very robust build, who had been standing there at some point.

He was wearing a sleeveless Demon Slayer Corps uniform and had two uniquely designed Nichirin Blades connected by an iron chain on his back, which looked a bit like nunchucks.

She had long white hair tied in a ponytail at the back of her head, and wore a strange headband on her forehead. Chains of jewels hung down on both sides of the headband, and there were strange painted designs around her left eye.

The overall outfit looked extremely flamboyant.

It is the current Sound Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps—

Yuzui Tengen.

"There should still be more than a month until the Pillar Meeting, right? I'm currently in the midst of a magnificent demon hunt, and I didn't expect the meeting to be held ahead of schedule."

"The last time something like this happened was last year when you were promoted to 'Flower Pillar,' right?"

"Could it be that we've gained another Pillar-level swordsman? Is he one of those two boys? To become a Pillar at such a young age is truly spectacular!"

Uzui Tengen gently touched his temple with one hand, and asked and answered himself in a somewhat exaggerated manner.

At the same time, a burly giant dressed as a monk, over two meters tall and resembling Niou, walked over and stood beside Uzui Tengen.

Just standing there, he exudes a powerful aura and looks very reliable.

It is the current Rock Pillar, Himejima Gyomei.

He clasped his hands together and said with a hint of pity in his voice:

"I heard that a boy named Narukami Natsuhiko killed a Lower Moon demon and is about to be promoted to a Pillar. In less than two years, three Pillars have been added. This is truly something to celebrate."

"He was saying it was something to celebrate, but tears were streaming down his face."

"Ah, such young children have already embarked on a path of risking their lives to hunt demons. No matter how you look at it, it's not a happy thing. Namo Amitabha..."

Upon hearing Himejima Gyomei's reply, Uzui Tengen was momentarily at a loss for words.

Born into a ninja family, he never thought that hunting demons was a pathetic thing.

On the contrary, those who, like him, have taken other humans as their mission targets since childhood, would find it pathetic to eliminate all emotions.

At this moment, the last water column to arrive, Yoshiyuki Tomioka, slowly walked over and stood there, blankly silent, like an autistic child.

Chapter Sixty-Six: i-People are also part of the e-People game.

Xia Yan naturally noticed the arrival of the Pillars.

After all, his normal state of rolling his eyes is a 360-degree full field of vision, only without the ability to see far or see through objects.

He didn't speak up not because he was shy, but simply because he wanted to see what the pillars would say.

Looking at it now, I was immediately struck by its incredible beauty.

Sure enough, each pillar had its own serious illness.

So he decisively pulled the still somewhat green Rengoku Kyojuro into the group chat, and greeted each Pillar enthusiastically like a stamp collector.

He acted as if this wasn't the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters, but his own home.

He, on the other hand, brought his child to identify people.

This enthusiastic display left the other pillars speechless.

As the only person present, the taciturn Yoshiyuki Tomioka was repeatedly brought to the brink of running away by Natsuhiko's nonsensical teasing, but he was always pulled back by him.

He could only wear a long face and grunt and groan as if he were in prison, trying to deal with all sorts of annoying questions.

This proves once again that "i-person" is also a part of the "e-person" game.

Soon, under Xia Yan's guidance, the glamorous Yuzui Tengen also discovered the fun of teasing people.

Kyojuro Rengoku is an extremely cheerful, helpful, and kind-hearted young man. After discovering that Giyu Tomioka is always quiet, he thinks that Giyu is too withdrawn and decides to help him open up.

As the oldest Pillar present, Himejima Gyomei, although not actually that much older, is practically two generations older by the standards of this era.

Therefore, they all view the other pillars with the same mindset as if they were children.

We naturally support the actions of Xia Yan and his two companions that help make Tomioka Giyuu more cheerful.

Only Kanae Butterfly could see Giyu Tomioka's pain and tried to help him.

However, faced with Xia Yan's threatening gaze, he chose to protect himself.

Thus, with the newly formed criminal gang joining forces, Giyu Tomioka's suffering tripled.

Fortunately, the Demon Slayer Corps leader, Kagaya Ubuyashiki, appeared and rescued him.

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Kagaya Ubuyashiki, unaware of what had just happened, looked at Giyu Tomioka, who was mysteriously hiding behind him and looking at Natsuhiko with a face full of resistance, and slowly typed a question mark.

"What happened, Giyuu?"

Kagaya Ubuyashiki's gentle voice, like a warm spring breeze, dispelled the shadows in Giyu Tomioka's heart.

But he opened his mouth, yet didn't know what to say.

Are you suggesting I complain to God that the newly appointed Storm Pillar, along with the current Sound Pillar and the future Flame Pillar, are persecuting me?

Although I didn't really want to talk, it felt nice to be talked to.

Doesn't this just show that they are actually very popular?

Having thought of this, Giyu Tomioka finally shut his mouth, shook his head expressionlessly, and a hint of sorrow flashed in his eyes.

"Pfft hahahahaha..."

However, Tomioka Giyuu hid behind Ubuyashiki Kagaya, looking as unwilling as a cat picked up by Ishii-no-Kami, with an expression that said, "I'm suffering but I won't say it," which made Natsuhiko burst out laughing.

After hearing Natsuhiko's laughter, Kagaya Ubuyashiki vaguely understood why Giyu Tomioka would act this way.

His lips twitched slightly as he looked at Giyu Tomioka and silently gave him a look that said, "You've suffered enough."

It almost moved Giyuu Tomioka to tears.

I've finally met a kindred spirit.

This subtle strategy caused Giyu Tomioka's favorability towards his lord to rise tenfold.

"Alright, Yiyong. Xia Yan doesn't really have any bad intentions, you don't need to avoid him like this."

"And the more you hide, the more excited he'll get..."

It's clear that Kagaya Ubuyashiki understands Natsuhiko. Even though it's only their second meeting, he has already seen through Natsuhiko's true nature as a frivolous person.

It has to be said that there is a reason why he was able to become the lord and lead such a large Demon Slayer Corps. His ability to judge people is something that ordinary people can not match.

Upon hearing Kagaya Ubuyashiki's words, Giyu Tomioka tilted his head and tentatively looked at Natsuhiko.

Then he noticed that Xia Yan was patting the ground next to him like he was teasing a cat, clearly indicating that he wanted him to stand next to him.

After much deliberation, with an air of fierce determination, he chose to stand beside the rock pillar, the mournful Yu Xingming, and made a silent resistance through his actions.

Then, to his despair, Yoshiyuki Tomioka discovered that Natsuhiko had come running over again with Kyojuro Rengoku in his arms, placing Kyojuro on his outside, while he himself was squeezed between himself and Gyomei Himejima.

Feeling the hostile gaze directed at him, and finding himself once again surrounded by enemies, Giyu Tomioka looked up at the sky with despair.

The atmosphere was inexplicably bleak.

Looking at the reluctant Tomioka Giyuu, Kagaya Ubuyashiki inexplicably felt a sense of joy.

After going through all the sad things in her life in two seconds, she still couldn't suppress the corners of her mouth from turning up.

Finally, he burst out laughing under Giyu Tomioka's surprised gaze.

For a moment, the courtyard was filled with a cheerful atmosphere.

Chapter Sixty-Seven: Starting Today, I'll Become a Storm Pillar

"It's been over four months, my beloved swordsmen. How have you all been?"

After laughing, Kagaya Ubuyashiki regained his calm expression.

His gaze swept over the five pillars present, his eyes revealing an undisguised joy.

"Rock pillars, mournful islands wander in the underworld."

"Sound pillar, universe's origin."

"Water column, Giyu Tomioka."

"Flower pillar, butterfly Kanae."

"And—the Storm Pillar, Narukami Natsuhiko."