**"Peace be upon you. A new chapter, God willing, that is enjoyable and comedic as usual for our current novel. I leave you with the chapter, and I hope you have a great time reading it."**
**Chapter Start**
We see the Egyptians walking alongside Tanjiro, with Tanjiro's crow leading the way. Tanjiro is the first to speak out of curiosity:
"Where are your crows, guys?
**Hozaifa** is the first to answer with a nervous smile:
"Well, about that... uuhh..."
**Mazen** jumps in with a smirk:
"The crows are 'exhausted,' let's just leave it at that."
**Ali**, walking with his hands in his pockets while yawning, asks:
"I just want to know where we're heading?"
Tanjiro looks up at his crow circling above and asks:
"Where are we going?"
The crow lets out a loud "Cawww!" and replies:
"To Asakusa Village!"
The mere mention of Asakusa leaves the group surprised, especially **Moaz**, who mutters under his breath:
"Tamayo-san's village? I'll finally see her again."
All seven Egyptians shout in unison with excitement:
"We're going to see Mama Tamayo!"
Tanjiro looks on in confusion, having no idea who Tamayo is. He thinks to himself as he carries Nezuko's box:
*I don't understand what they're saying, but does she have something to do with the doctor who will treat Nezuko?*
**Mazen**, with a sly laugh while lifting his gun:
"She's the one! That's the doctor."
Tanjiro's eyes sparkle with hope at Mazen's words:
"Is she really the doctor? I mean—let's move! Let's go right now!"
The Egyptians and Tanjiro begin walking and humming together, continuing their journey into the night. Of course, a hilarious argument breaks out, especially because of **Muhannad**, who refuses to spend a single Yen to catch a carriage.
**Hozaifa**, annoyed by Muhannad's stinginess:
"Muhannad, my feet are literally destroyed from walking. Come on, man!"
**Muhannad** replies coldly while clutching his bag of Yen:
"No. Walking is exercise. Keep moving."
**Mazen**, panting with a dry throat:
"Please... just a little money... to buy some water."
Muhannad gives Mazen the same cold look without even turning his head:
"No. You were greedy when you drank earlier. Now, let your kidneys learn some 'financial discipline'."
**Ali**, losing his temper, screams at Muhannad while pulling at his own curly hair:
"You monster! Are you Mr. Krabs?!"
Muhannad glances sideways at Ali and sticks his tongue out mockingly:
"No, I am Muhannad-sama, the gentleman."
**Moaz**, walking while holding the hands of Mo'men and Iyad, sighs:
"For heaven's sake... Muhannad is literally the Egyptian version of Lloyd Frontera."
During the argument, Tanjiro pulls out a water bottle for Mazen and smiles:
"Here, take this."
Mazen grabs the bottle and drinks greedily, looking overjoyed as he wipes his lips:
"God bless you, Tanjiro! You're better raised than any human I know."
As they walk, Muhannad counts his bag of gold coins, lifting it slightly with pride:
"I'm on my way to becoming rich, haha!"
Suddenly and unexpectedly, a carriage speeds past them. One of the passengers snatches Muhannad's bag with a wicked laugh. One of the thieves sticks his head out of the window as the carriage fades into the distance, his voice dripping with mockery:
"What a stupid kid, haha!"
Muhannad looks like he's about to explode. Moaz and Tanjiro step forward to comfort him, each placing a hand on his shoulder. Moaz says gently:
"At least you're safe, Muhannad."
Tanjiro smiles slightly, trying to console him:
"Yes, at least we are together."
Muhannad casts a dark shadow over his face before looking up, his veins bulging with rage:
"Stealing my money is a red line!"
Muhannad draws his sword and dashes forward with insane speed, covering ten meters in seconds, screaming as he runs:
"Muhannad-sama never loses... not his money, and not his honor!"
Moaz and the others stand shocked. **Hozaifa** begins a psychological analysis:
"Muhannad is a chaotic character you just can't understand. He has looks, strength, intelligence, and a love for money that he treats like his own honor. Honestly..."
Without hesitation, **Ali** slaps Hozaifa and shouts to the group:
"After Muhannad! Now!"
**Mazen**, with a look of curiosity:
"To help Muhannad?"
Ali gives a mad grin, baring his teeth:
"To steal that carriage for ourselves, boys!"
**Mo'men**, trying to process this, asks Ali innocently:
"Are we criminals if we do that?"
Ali flashes an even more "innocent" smile (which is clearly a lie):
"No... we are heroes."
Tanjiro looks at Moaz, who remains silent:
"Moaz-san, we have to stop Ali-san."
Moaz looks sideways at Tanjiro, leans in, and whispers:
"Honestly, he might kill us both. I can't guarantee his sanity; he's a bit of a villain."
At that moment, Ali runs with insane speed following Muhannad's path, roaring so loudly that the birds fly away in terror:
"That carriage! The back seat is mine!"
Hozaifa, who was lying on the ground, does a backflip and charges after Ali with narrowed eyes, brandishing his sword:
"I'm going to kill you, Ali!"
**Mazen** gets swept up in the excitement, raising his gun:
"I'm going to blow those criminals' heads off with my pistol!"
Moaz and Tanjiro stand in total shock, looking at each other. Tanjiro, with wide eyes:
"Your family is terrifying... Moaz-san."
Moaz, his eyes still fixed on his running friends, rubs his eyes and sighs:
"To be honest, I think they're built different... Let's just follow the road. I hope they don't cause a national crisis."
Moaz and Tanjiro walk together—Tanjiro carrying Nezuko's box and Moaz holding the hands of Mo'men and Iyad. After some time, they finally arrive at the village.
Nezuko peeks out of the box and grabs Tanjiro's hand, humming:
"Hmm-mmm!"
Moaz smiles at Nezuko:
"Nezuko got bored. Let's start the search."
As the five of them enter the crowded Asakusa Village, Tanjiro is overwhelmed by the crowd:
"There are... so many people. Why are you so quiet, Moaz-san?"
Moaz gives a small smile:
"Because I'm used to crowds and things like this."
**Iyad** tightens his grip on Moaz's hand out of fear of being left behind:
"I hate crowds so much."
**Mo'men's** nose twitches as his expression turns serious:
"I smell food over there. Let's go, I'm starving!"
Before anyone can say a word, Mo'men charges forward with total determination, bumping into passersby without a shred of manners, shouting the word "FOOD!"
Moaz, Tanjiro, Nezuko, and Iyad chase after him. Tanjiro's nose twitches:
"I smell food... and also... the scent of Mo'men?"
They arrive to find Mo'men at a bald street vendor's stall, demanding a bowl of ramen while jumping around the cart:
"I want a bowl of food right now, old man!"
The bald man crosses his arms and sighs:
"Who are you, you little troublemaker? And where is your family?"
Moaz, Tanjiro, Nezuko, and Iyad appear. Tanjiro calls out to Mo'men, annoyed by his rudeness:
"Mo'men-kun! Have you lost your mind? You must be polite!"
Moaz, standing to the side with his arms crossed and a mocking smile:
"This *is* Mo'men being polite. If he were being rude, he would have bitten the old man by now."
Moaz reaches into his pocket, pulls out some money, and pays the vendor:
"Take this and make three bowls."
The vendor is surprised but huffs as he looks at Moaz:
"Are you their older brother?"
Moaz shrugs nonchalantly with a small smile:
"Yeah, I'm their brother. Now hurry up, they're hungry."
A short time later, Tanjiro, Iyad, Mo'men, and Nezuko are sitting while Moaz stands under a tree, waiting for the vendor to finish the bowls. The vendor serves three bowls. Iyad and Mo'men start eating immediately, looking blissful. Tanjiro, holding his bowl, notices Moaz didn't order anything.
Tanjiro walks over to Moaz:
"Moaz-san, why didn't you order for yourself?"
Moaz sighs and rolls his eyes:
"Because I'm not hungry, Tanjiro."
Tanjiro's nose twitches and his eyes narrow:
"Don't lie. I can literally smell the scent of a lie."
Moaz narrows his eyes back and pats Tanjiro's head:
"I'm not lying, and besides, I'm older than you, so be quiet. Eat your food."
Tanjiro puffs out his cheeks, about to get angry, but takes a deep breath and calms down:
"Fine, but you really should eat."
A silence follows. **Iyad** approaches Moaz, holding out his bowl with a small smile:
"Brother, let's eat together. Come on."
**Mo'men** shouts savagely while eating:
"If he doesn't eat, I'll finish his share. I have plenty of space!"
After much convincing, Moaz agrees, and the four share the meal. Nezuko leans against Moaz's shoulder, resting her head. Moaz sighs, blushing slightly at her closeness:
"Damn... she's become really clingy lately!"
Tanjiro chuckles:
"Maybe she sees something in you. Nezuko knows who is kind."
Tanjiro pauses before looking at the necklace around Moaz's neck with curiosity:
"Moaz-san... what does that necklace mean?"
Moaz goes quiet for a moment, instinctively rubbing his thumb over the necklace. His expression shifts:
"Just a personal keepsake... nothing more. A memento."
Moaz stands up and stretches, yawning:
"Damn, I almost forgot about the four idiots."
Suddenly, Tanjiro stands up, tense. He looks toward the crowd, his eyes widening and his body trembling:
"That scent... it's just like—?"
He remembers the bodies of his family and the scent of the demon who killed them. Without hesitation, Tanjiro bolts into the crowd, leaving Moaz, Nezuko, Mo'men, and Iyad behind.
As Tanjiro pushes through the crowd, the scent grows stronger. He reaches out:
"There! It's that bastard!"
He places his hand on the shoulder of a man about 178cm tall, wearing a hat and a black coat. The man turns around—his eyes are plum red with vertical pupils. A demon. It's **Muzan**.
Tanjiro instinctively reaches for his sword, breathing heavily from stress and fear:
*It's him. The demon who killed my family.*
Suddenly, a young girl appears in Muzan's arms, looking at Tanjiro in confusion. A woman stands beside Muzan as well. The little girl asks:
"Daddy, who is this person?"
Muzan gives a seemingly innocent smile:
"He was just asking me for directions."
Muzan turns to leave, but just like in the anime, he scratches a passing man's neck. A small scratch that turns the man into a demon instantly, planting chaos and fear in the crowd.
Seeing this, Tanjiro's rage boils over. He lunges to pin the new demon down before he can hurt anyone, allowing Muzan to walk away with the woman and child. Tanjiro screams at Muzan:
"Muzan Kibutsuji! I will find you! I will kill you!"
As Muzan walks away, he bumps into the shoulder of a young man. He looks up with a sharp gaze to see a youth nearly his own height with brown eyes. It's **Moaz**.
Without hesitation, Moaz leans his face close to the Demon King's, a look of pure challenge in his eyes. In a low, threatening whisper, he says into Muzan's ear:
"You and your Upper Moons... my friends and I will slaughter you all. We are going to kill you."
Muzan is deeply irritated by this "lowly human." He returns the gaze with a look of fury and challenge from his red eyes:
"You brat... you have no idea who you are threatening, you wretched insect."
Moaz gives a small, cold smile and pulls away, but not before one final whisper:
"We'll see who's laughing in the end, 'Your Majesty'."
Moaz walks toward Tanjiro, who is still struggling to hold down the demon while the crowd and police gather. Moaz stands over Tanjiro and leans down, smiling:
"Don't worry. Help is on the way."
Tanjiro doesn't understand, but he nods slightly: "Okay."
Just as Moaz expected, pink smoke appears, and a soft voice says:
"Blood Demon Art: Enchanted Blood."
More pink smoke surrounds them. **Tamayo** and her assistant **Yushiro** appear. Tamayo smiles warmly upon seeing Moaz:
"It is a pleasure to see you again... my little one."
**Chapter ends. See you in the next one!**
How will Muzan react? And where on earth are Moaz's friends?
**Muhannad (in the distance, enthusiastically):** "MY MONEEEEEY!"
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