Several months passed. Volu 4 was published successfully, Volu 5 was being written, and the children trained hard.
Volu 4 ended with the conclusion of the Asakusa and Drum Mansion arcs. After maintaining a serious atmosphere, the new characters Zenitsu and Inosuke began providing comic relief, which people found quite enjoyable.
However, while Sasuke didn't openly express his dissatisfaction with Zenitsu's behavior due to his personality, he seed quite displeased. Having soone who used the sa breathing technique act like that naturally bothered him.
"Don't worry, Sasuke. Just because Zenitsu is like that doesn't an Thunder Breathing is weak."
"I understand, Author-nim. Do you think Zenitsu will co to his senses soday?"
"Yeah, he does. But keep this a secret. It's future content."
I spoiled a little, and Sasuke seed sowhat relieved.
'Sasuke acts tough, but he's still a child.'
From then on, I began stockpiling various high-quality teorite ores. It solved the problem of too much money piling up, and buying ores gave an excuse for making things. I was making almost all of the kunai and shuriken that Sasuke, Tenten, and Naruto used. Of course, I continued my donations to the orphanage and the Academy.
Ti passed, and Volu 5 was finally completed. This volu began with the Mount Natagumo arc and covered up to Tanjiro and Nezuko's trial at the Hashira eting. Particularly, contrasting Tanjiro and his friends' struggle in the fierce battle with Rui's family with the Hashira overwhelming Rui, I tried to effectively convey the Hashira's strength.
"Wow! I didn't know Giyu was that strong... So the other Hashira must be incredibly strong too."
As soon as Volu 5 was completed, Naruto, who had rushed over to read it, said in surprise. Then Sasuke said, "Hey! Don't talk about the plot! I haven't read it yet!"
"Oh, right! Sorry."
Naruto finished Volu 5 and handed it to Sasuke. Sasuke read it intently.
"Putting aside how strong the Hashira are, why is that Zenitsu guy like that when he's this strong?"
Sasuke spoke as if he couldn't understand Zenitsu.
"Sasuke, not everyone likes to fight. Sotis people are forced onto the battlefield."
"I understand your point, Author-nim. But even so, once you go to the battlefield, I think you should steel your resolve."
"You're right, that's the correct judgnt. But not everyone is that strong. In fact, more people are like that."
Sasuke himself, having seen his brother during the Uchiha clan disappearance incident, had been unable to do anything. But I didn't bring that up.
Anyway, a few days later, Volu 5 was published. The villagers seed quite surprised by the Hashira's strength.
"Was the gap always this big? Tanjiro worked hard too. The Hashira are really strong."
"I know, right. To catch Rui, who Tanjiro struggled against, so easily... There's still a big gap between the top swordsn and the others."
The reaction to the new female characters was also intense.
"By the way, isn't Nezuko's bound-up-in-webs pose really sexy?"
"I've decided to switch to Shinobu."
"What? You traitor!"
"Honestly, Nezuko is cute, but she's still young. I like the queen-like style. Ah~ I wish I could be stepped on by Shinobu-sama."
Listening to people talk, an unusual fetish seed to be erging in Konohagakure.
"I like the mother of the Spider Demon family. Her figure is just... It's a sha she's a minor character."
"For figures, the Hashira Mitsuri who appeared this ti is pretty impressive too."
At this rate, the new female characters seed to be a success. The figures were also selling like crazy.
One day, while shopping with Satoru, I saw soone walking zombie-like down the street. Looking closer, it was Yamato.
'Huh? Isn't that guy currently in the ANBU?'
Yamato was staggering, muttering sothing under his breath.
"Ughh... wooden figures... body lines... breasts..."
Seeing this, the people around gave him a wide berth.
'Is he being conscripted to make the figures?'
I had wondered where so many wooden figures were coming from, given there was no factory. It seed that Yamato, who could use Wood Release, was making them. Wood Release was a high-level Kekkei Genkai using Earth, Water, and Yang Release. Few could use it. Yamato could only use it because he had been implanted with Hashirama Cells through Orochimaru's experints.
'Wow... Poor guy. I'm sure he didn't join the ANBU to do this...'
Frankly, I had wanted to suggest making the figures in more dynamic poses because I didn't like the current ones. But seeing Yamato, I felt sorry for him and decided against it. If I asked for dynamic poses, he might go missing-nin.
'I hope he's getting paid well.'
I put my worries about Yamato aside and returned ho.
Another few days passed. Various facilities began to appear in the village. Expansion of the hospital, Academy, orphanage, ninja training grounds, etc., was also actively underway. It was the result of Hiruzen using the inco from the figure business for village developnt.
'He could have used it on sothing shady. I'm glad.'
Then Sasuke finally burst the last bottle. Tenten and Naruto congratulated him. I said to the celebrating Sasuke, "Congratulations. Co with ."
I took the children to the forest and handed the finished sword to Sasuke.
"This is..."
"This sword can convert the user's chakra according to their nature and store it in the blade. The sword and Total Concentration Breathing must beco one for it to display its power. You could say it's a sword containing the essence of a blacksmith."
"Then, is there a passed-down thod for training with this sword?"
"I don't know. If I had trained, I might know, but what's been passed down ends here. Want to try it?"
When I told him to try it, Sasuke took a stance, poured chakra into the sword, and swung it. A powerful bolt of lightning shot forward and began burning the trees in front of him.
Whoosh!
"Whoa~ Fire, fire!"
"I'll put it out."
Fortunately, Tenten, who could clumsily use Water Release, managed to put it out before it spread.
"Wow~ That's so cool!!"
Naruto was impressed. Then Sasuke said, "It's certainly powerful, but with this, training might be difficult."
I was actually a bit surprised too. The sword's power was better than I had expected.
"Hmm... You'll need to control the amount of chakra you channel into it."
"I'll try."
This ti, he sent the lightning at a rock instead of a tree.
Crackle!
This ti, with less chakra, a weaker lightning bolt hit the rock and was absorbed into the ground.
"Oh~ Nice. Now you need to think about how to utilize and develop Thunder Breathing with that sword. Forge your own swordsmanship."
"Understood. Thank you for everything."
Sasuke bowed his head to in gratitude. Tenten and Naruto, watching, looked envious.
"I want mine soon."
"Yeah."
Seeing them, I chuckled.
"Alright! Since we have a graduate today, I'll treat you to Ichiraku Ran! How about it?"
"Great~~!"
We went to Ichiraku Ran and had a delicious al. Then Sasuke asked , "Author-nim, does this sword have a na?"
"No, it doesn't. Why don't you na it?"
Sasuke thought for a mont, then said, "Hmm... I'll combine the character for lightning 'rai' and the character for resentnt 'en' and call it Raien."
"Oh~ That's cool."
Then Naruto, who had been eating his ran intently, overheard and stopped eating, deep in thought.
"Hmm... Then mine should be sothing cool... Wind Scar... no... Raging Storm! That doesn't seem right either..."
"Hey! You haven't even received your sword yet, and you're already naming it? Just eat your ran."
At that, Tenten couldn't help but giggle.
We ate our ran happily and returned ho. From that day, Tenten and Naruto, motivated, began training even harder. Sasuke trained separately.
After watching their training for a few days, I began writing Demon Slayer Volu 6. Volu 6 covered Tanjiro and Nezuko's trial and their training at the Butterfly Mansion. While the children were at the Academy and I was out shopping with Satoru, soone broke in and stole the manuscript I was writing. Since nothing else was touched, the manuscript seed to be the target.
'Who would do this?'
I considered catching them myself, but decided to report it to Hiruzen. Formalizing the matter seed the best way to prevent a recurrence.
"What!! Is that true???"
"Yes, soone broke into my house and stole the manuscript."
"This is serious! The village's cash cow... I an, precious work! Let's go there imdiately!"
I clearly heard him say 'cash cow,' but I let it pass. Anyway, Hiruzen led the ANBU and began a thorough investigation of the house.
"Hmm... They're no ordinary thief. There are almost no traces. By the way, your house is very clean."
"I clean diligently. With children and a dog, it just ends up that way."
"You're a diligent person. I wish my son would learn from you... Anyway, rest assured. We'll definitely catch the culprit and return the manuscript."
"Then, I'll leave it to you."
After investigating outside the house as well, Hiruzen and the ANBU left. Just then, the children returned from the Academy. When they heard the manuscript had been stolen, they were furious.
"Who could have done it, ya know!!"
"Author-nim, I'll definitely find it."
"Master, I'll find it!"
I cald the children. "No, you don't need to get involved. The Hokage and ANBU have already co by. Honestly, I wanted a bit of a break, so this is fine. Now I have an excuse to laze around at ho for a while. So you don't need to find it."
"Really? Bro, you wanted a break too?"
"Yeah. So just leave it. Even if they can't find it, the manuscript is in my head. I can just write it again."
"I see, okay."
The children agreed and didn't go searching the village for the thief. But the villagers weren't the sa. When they heard the manuscript was missing, they were in an uproar.
"Who could it be? To steal the manuscript."
"I know, right. They've got nerve."
"With the ANBU involved, it's only a matter of ti."
The next day, soone ca to the house. I opened the door to find Yuhi Kurenai. Kurenai was a beautiful woman with long black hair and red eyes, wearing her distinctive outfit with bandages. She also had a large travel bag.
"Who are you?"
I knew, but I pretended not to.
"Hello, Author-nim. My na is Yuhi Kurenai, a Chunin. I have been assigned by the Hokage to guard you from today."
With the incident, Hiruzen had apparently assigned a guard.
"Ah, I see. Please co in."
I offered Kurenai tea and simple snacks.
"Author-nim, you're truly handso. I've only heard stories."
"It's nice to hear that from a beautiful woman."
Kurenai blushed slightly. "Beautiful woman... thank you."
"So, how will the guard duty work?"
Kurenai had co alone, so I was curious.
"Ah, when you're at ho, I'll rest in the house. When you go out, just tell , and I'll follow and guard you. That's it."
"So you'll be living here?"
"Yes, the Hokage said you had plenty of spare rooms."
That explained the large bag.
"It must not be easy to live in a man's house, yet you took this mission."
"To be honest, the Hokage said he would recomnd for Jonin after this mission. And honestly, I'm a fan of your work... And you live with children, so I don't think there will be any problems."
Kurenai seed to have already been briefed by Hiruzen.
"I see. Understood."
I imdiately showed Kurenai to a spare room.
"There's a bathroom and shower in each room. For the bath, you can... use it at the sa ti as Tenten, I suppose."
"The room is huge. It's like my living room at ho. And it's so clean."
Kurenai seed surprised by the size of the room.
"If you need any furniture, just let know. I'll order it."
"No, I have everything I need. I don't think I need to buy anything."
"I see. Still, just in case, if anything is inconvenient, please tell ."
"Okay. Thank you for your concern. Ah, also, could I have an autograph..."
Kurenai, looking shy, held out Volus 1 and 2 of 'Ryoma and Yurie'. I happily signed them.
Now that Kurenai would be living with us, I decided to have a small welco party. I began preparing various dishes to be ready when the children returned from training.
"Bro, we're ho! Oh~ Sothing slls good! What's the occasion?"
"We have a new person living with us from today, so we're having a welco party."
"Huh? Who's living with us?"
Then Kurenai ca out and greeted the children.
"Hello~ I'm Yuhi Kurenai, assigned to guard Author-nim from today. Nice to et you."
"Oh~ A beautiful woman. Bro, is she your girlfriend?"
Sasuke, looking exasperated, hit Naruto on the back. "Didn't you just hear her say she's a guard?"
"Ah~ A guard. I guess with what happened, the Old Man (Hiruzen) sent her."
I nodded. "That's right. Anyway, we're having a welco party, so wash up and co out. Tenten, I let her know, so she'll eat with us."
"Understood, Master."
The nu for the welco party was beef hotpot. With so many people and children eating well, I made two large pots. Seeing this, Kurenai looked a little worried.
"Um... Isn't this a lot? Will we finish it all?"
"Don't worry, the children eat well."
"Still, it seems like a lot..."
I ignored her concern and also prepared fried food and vegetable salad as side dishes.
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