Interesting, this is truly interesting!
The moment she saw those two causal threads on Shinjuro, Mitsuba's entire being became excited.
For hundreds of years, Lord God, you finally intend to make your move again?
And not just one person, but two at once... No, it shouldn't be just these two!
Besides these children from the Kamado and Rengoku families, our Lord God must have arranged many more such children!
And all these people will definitely gather together in ten to twenty years!
Then, under the guidance of the God, launch an unprecedented fierce offensive against the demons that He views as thorns in His flesh?
So that's it!
You've been holding back for hundreds of years, so you were actually accumulating strength all this time, preparing to go all-in with us?
Realizing this, Mitsuba's hands trembled with excitement.
She could already feel the urgency within God's heart.
Compared to the past hundreds of years, He seemed to have become weaker now.
He couldn't even create another human as powerful as her brother Yoriichi anymore.
He couldn't even pursue quality as He once did, and had instead begun to seek quantity?
Why was this?
Was it because every time He failed in His powerful interference with the human world, it would cause a backlash against Him?
Or was it because her growing strength had been eroding and weakening the authority in His hands?
Then, Lord God.
If this time, you lose as well.
At that time, just how weak will you become?
"Haha, hahahaha..."
In the uninhabited mountain forest, Mitsuba couldn't help but burst into loud laughter upon realizing all this.
[Doma, I've changed my mind.]
Stopping her laughter, Mitsuba used mental communication to contact Doma in her mind.
[I will eliminate the Ubuyashiki clan, and all the Demon Slayers in this world!]
[Eh? Why? I remember the Holy Maiden was supposed to be part of the dove faction?]
In her mind, Doma's puzzled voice came through.
[Need you ask? Of course because I've finally discovered the method that can truly "kill God"!]
[So it turns out, our God is not only not omnipotent, but can actually be "killed"?!]
[So it turns out, this method is actually so simple! For hundreds of years in the past, I actually never realized this at all?!]
[This is truly... pleasantly surprising.]
[Hmm... although I don't quite understand, but since it's the Holy Maiden's decision, then the loyal knight Doma will definitely follow you to the death!]
[Please give your command, Holy Maiden! When shall we act? Now? Or...]
[Twenty years.]
Her cheeks flushed with excitement, Mitsuba gave a specific time.
[Twenty years later, when all of God's chess pieces have gathered, when all His power has descended... that will be our perfect moment to strike!]
[At that time, we can deliver the heaviest backlash to Him! Just like Osaka Castle four hundred years ago!]
[And before that, we similarly need to make some small arrangements...]
[This time, at the time point He has chosen, I will thoroughly eradicate all the tentacles He has left in this world! Not a single one shall remain!]
Mitsuba was truly curious—when God "dies," what would this world become?
"..."
"Well then, Mr. Kamado, we'll be leaving now."
The next morning, Mitsuba and Shinjuro stood together outside the house, waving goodbye to the Kamado couple.
"Little Mitsuba, take care on your way, and remember to be careful on the mountain road down, alright?"
"Thank you, Miss Kie... Ah, right."
As if suddenly remembering something, Mitsuba looked again at the silent Kamado Tanjuro and said seriously:
"Mr. Kamado, I hope you will seriously consider my previous proposal."
"Consider? Mitsuba, did you say something to Mr. Kamado?"
Before Kamado Tanjuro could respond, Shinjuro beside her couldn't help but ask curiously.
"It's nothing much, just that I suggested Mr. Kamado could join our Demon Slayer Corps and contribute to the cause of demon slaying..."
"Uwaa! Mitsuba! You told an ordinary person about us again! I keep saying you can't do this! The Master will be angry!"
"Shinjuro, as the saying goes, rules are dead but people are alive. It would be better if you were more flexible, you know?"
"How can you be flexible about this kind of thing! We can't drag ordinary people into..."
"Miss Tsugikuni, I will seriously consider this matter."
Amidst their bickering, the long-silent Kamado Tanjuro suddenly spoke, giving Mitsuba a response.
"Mr. Kamado! Don't listen to Mitsuba's nonsense! Being a Demon Slayer is actually very dangerous..."
"Mm, I look forward to it."
Ignoring the anxious Shinjuro beside her, Mitsuba raised her hand and passed the Kasugai crow on her shoulder to Kamado Tanjuro before her.
"This is my Kasugai crow, a little companion used by Demon Slayers to transmit information.
Mr. Kamado, if you ever truly make up your mind, you can contact us through it at any time.
The doors of the Demon Slayer Corps are always open to you. I hope we can fight side by side one day."
With these words, Mitsuba turned and left directly, taking the still-wanting-to-speak Shinjuro with her.
"Mitsuba!"
The two walked a hundred meters like this, until the wooden house behind them was completely out of sight, when Shinjuro beside her puffed up his cheeks and spoke again:
"How could you drag that kind couple into this? They're clearly just ordinary people!"
"Shinjuro, Miss Kie may be an ordinary person, but that Mr. Kamado is not."
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, with just a little adaptive training, that seemingly ordinary, sickly-looking Mr. Kamado could become the strongest human in this world besides me."
Looking at the puzzled Shinjuro beside her, Mitsuba raised her finger pointing at her own face and said seriously:
"He and I are both existences who have stepped into that realm."
"That realm... Could it be the transparent world you told me about before?! Mr. Kamado was actually such a powerful person?!"
Shinjuro was greatly shocked.
"I-In that case! What are we waiting for?! Mitsuba! Your words just now were far too gentle!
Let's just go back right now and directly carry Mr. Kamado back to the Demon Slayer Corps!"
Seeing his suddenly reversed attitude, Mitsuba couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"Hahahaha! Shinjuro, our Demon Slayer Corps isn't a gang, how can you invite people like this?"
"B-But..."
"Rest assured, I have my ways. After a little more time, he will come..."
Finishing this meaningful sentence, Mitsuba spoke no more, instead bringing up another matter.
"Speaking of which, Shinjuro, you're not young anymore either. Hurry up and find a girl you like to marry..."
"Eh?! Why did the topic suddenly turn to me?!"
"Speaking of which, didn't you mention to me before that you had a childhood sweetheart?
I believe her name was... Miss Ruka, if I recall correctly?"
"So why are we suddenly talking about my lifelong affairs?!"
[Lord God, let me help you a little, help you gather your chess pieces together faster...]
[A small effort, no need to thank me.]