Chapter 327

As for Luo En.

Tomioka Giyu, who had been drinking with Luo En, vomited just as badly as he had the day before.

"Next… next time, I won't lose… puke."

Luo En patted his back, speechless.

I just said it offhand—did you really start treating drinking as part of a swordsman's training?

Have to say, Giyu Tomioka is even more of a natural airhead than Ron expected.

After delivering him into the hands of a member of the Hidden.

Luo En walked along a moonlit path, leisurely returning to his small courtyard.

Butterfly Shinobu had been waiting for a long time.

After a sword duel.

Butterfly Shinobu and Luo En sat side by side on the rooftop.

The sky filled with stars and moonlight.

After Luo En told her about the past two days of drinking with Tomioka Giyu, Butterfly Shinobu paused, then couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh softly.

"So Mr. Tomioka has a side like this?"

"He's quite amusing."

Luo En smiled and took a sip from the Infinite Wine Flask.

Butterfly Shinobu glanced at his handsome profile, then at the flask in his hand: "Um… could I have a sip too?"

Luo En looked at her, then handed her the Infinite Wine Flask.

"Thank you."

Butterfly Shinobu thanked him, took the flask, pressed her cherry-lipped mouth to the spout, and took a small sip.

She felt the cool, fragrant liquor glide down her throat, a burning warmth surging deep into her chest, the aroma lingering, filling her lips and teeth.

Butterfly Shinobu's eyes brightened slightly: "Delicious…"

"Right?"

Luo En smiled, glancing at her misty purple eyes: "Want another sip?"

Butterfly Shinobu took another sip.

After swallowing this sip, the mist over her eyes slowly condensed into dewdrops, and a flush of drunkenness appeared on her small face.

Luo En was slightly surprised.

One sip was fine, but two sips were already too much?

He realized.

People with weak blood and qi really shouldn't drink much of the wine in the Infinite Wine Flask—this spirit-infused liquor stirs the blood and qi; those with insufficient blood and qi get drunk more easily.

Seeing Butterfly Shinobu still reaching for another sip, Luo En reached out and stopped her.

"That's enough—if you drink one more sip, you'll be vomiting rainbows like Tomioka Giyu tonight…"

Butterfly Shinobu shook her head, feeling dizzy.

"You…"

Luo En was about to say something.

Butterfly Shinobu's head gently leaned against his shoulder—she had already fallen asleep.

"Sister…"

She whispered softly, a trail of glistening tears slipping from her eyes, gleaming like a string of pure pearls under the moonlight.

Luo En took a sip of wine.

The night passed in silence.

…………

The next morning.

Tanjiro and the other two arrived at the courtyard gate.

In the following days.

Under Luo En's brutal training, they suffered terribly—but the results were strikingly clear.

Four days later.

Zenitsu and Inosuke both reached the state of Full Concentration—Constant.

Butterfly Shinobu finally, for the first time, truly sensed the Transparent World, one foot already stepping into that realm.

The fifth day.

Tanjiro began learning the Sun Breathing from Luo En.

He only knew twelve forms of the Flame God's Dance and didn't realize the thirteenth form was the first—the thirteen forms of Sun Breathing were simply a single circular sequence of this sword technique.

Luo En didn't rush to point this out.

He simply had Tanjiro begin training from the first form of the Flame God's Dance.

On the third day Tanjiro began earnestly practicing the Flame God's Dance.

A new Nichirin Blade arrived.

Then, a mission was assigned to Tanjiro, Inosuke, and Zenitsu.

"Reports of a demon on the Infinite Train have come in. You, Kamado Tanjiro, Hashibira Inosuke, and Agatsuma Zenitsu, are ordered to investigate and eliminate any demons present."

When the three had prepared and arrived at the Infinite Train platform.

An unexpected person appeared before them.

The three were greatly shocked: "Mr. Luo En?! Why are you here?"

Luo En smiled at the three: "Staying at headquarters is too boring—I thought I'd come out with you for a stroll. Don't worry, unless something unexpected happens, I won't intervene."

36, Boarding the Infinite Train, Yume's Fear (Combined)

Ubuyashiki residence.

Ikkyu Koyanagi came to report recent developments to Ubuyashiki Kagaya, and upon seeing Rengoku Shinobu there, he froze in surprise.

"Flame Pillar, why are you here? Didn't you go to investigate the demon's condition on the Infinite Train?"

Rengoku Shinobu boomed in a loud voice: "Ah, I originally planned to go. But Mr. Luo En said he was interested."

"Is Mr. Luo En alone?"

Ikkyu Koyanagi was slightly startled.

"He's with Kamado Tanjiro, Tsugikuni Zenitsu, and Hashibira Inosuke—all three were assigned this mission anyway."

Ubuyashiki Kagaya, holding a scroll in his hand, smiled: "Mr. Luo En probably wants to take them on a trial by experience."

Ikkyu Koyanagi's expression cleared with understanding.

He had heard about Mr. Luo En training the three.

……………………

On the platform of the Infinite Train.

"This… this guy is it, isn't it? That… the Lord of the Land… the ruler of this place… this length, this aura—there's no mistake!"

Hashibira Inosuke stared at the Infinite Train before him, trembling slightly, tense and wary: "Even if it seems to be asleep now, we can't let our guard down!!"

Zenitsu froze at his words.

"What are you talking about? This is a train."

"Shh!! Stay calm!!"

"No! You're the one who should calm down!"

"I'm going in first."

Zenitsu grabbed Inosuke's arm: "What are you planning to do?! Tanjiro, come help me stop him!"

Tanjiro, chin in hand, stared seriously at the Infinite Train before him: "Zenitsu is right, Inosuke—hold off."

Inosuke turned to look at him.

Tanjiro added: "This might be the guardian spirit of this land. Launching an attack suddenly wouldn't be wise."

"So you don't know either?!"

Zenitsu was utterly speechless.

"Didn't I just say it's a train? A train—do you understand? It's a vehicle, a means of transportation you can ride! You two country bumpkins."

"Huh? Train? So the crow's 'train' was this?"