Chapter 123: Visiting

Several days later.

“Luo Li, you’re really not coming?”

“No need. I’ll stay home and take care of our children.”

Today, Bai Yue planned to take Shan Nai Hui and the others to the Demon Slayer alternate world to visit everyone, and originally intended to bring Luo Li along—but Luo Li said she would stay home to care for the children.

Seeing this, Bai Yue did not press further; she pulled Luo Li into her arms and kissed her lips.

“Wait for me to return.”

“Mm, when you come back, you’ll have to make it up to me nicely~ (slurp~)”

“(Gulp~) You licked your tongue… is is is… what does that mean…?”

“Nothing. Go quickly.”

Then, Bai Yue led Shan Nai Hui and the others aboard a pre-prepared airship, leaving Blue-White Star.

Each of them held their own baby, eager to reunite with the Demon Slayer Corps.

Luo Li stood before the floor-to-ceiling window, watching the airship grow distant, then turned to look at Xiao Yue playing with the baby.

Since returning, Bai Yue had modified Xiao Yue’s [Growth System], converting it into a continuous state, allowing free switching between [Child Mode], [Girl Mode], and [Adult Mode].

Moreover, this Xiao Yue had become increasingly human-like, her emotions richer and more varied.

Only… her boldness had grown too.

While playing with the baby, Xiao Yue suddenly sensed a gaze fixed upon her; she looked up and met Luo Li’s look—helpless yet amused.

It made her embarrassed; she didn’t need to guess—it was because of that thing months ago.

Recalling that incident, she blushed as if scorched by fire.

Months ago, she had dared to sneak into Bai Yue’s workshop while he rested alone and launched a nighttime assault on him, transforming herself from a girl robot into a wife robot.

Now, except for her inability to bear children, Xiao Yue was just like Luo Li and the others.

She didn’t understand why she had done such a thing—she simply watched Bai Yue and Luo Li and the others interact so harmoniously every day, and felt deeply envious.

Though Bai Yue had always treated her like a beloved younger sister, Xiao Yue longed to deepen her bond with him.

With this thought, her system’s programming subtly evolved new code.

Out of curiosity, she loaded that program; a fresh wave of knowledge flowed into her system, and as she read further, her face grew redder—but her desire to experience it firsthand grew stronger…

Xiao Yue’s longing intensified; she yearned to feel and experience as humans do.

This impulse surged within her, driving her to explore further.

One night, Xiao Yue stood silently before Bai Yue’s workshop door, took a deep breath, gently pushed open the door, and stepped inside.

Moonlight streamed through the window, spilling across Bai Yue’s face as he slept peacefully, like a beautiful painting.

Xiao Yue’s gaze settled on Bai Yue’s lips; an uncontrollable impulse surged within her.

Slowly, she drew near, feeling his breath, sensing his warmth.

Her fingers lightly touched Bai Yue’s cheek, as if caressing a priceless treasure.

Finally, Xiao Yue could no longer suppress her emotion; she gently kissed his lips.

In that moment, time seemed to halt; the world held only the two of them. Xiao Yue’s heart swelled with joy and fulfillment—she had finally experienced human emotion.

Yet when she realized what she had done, guilt and unease stirred within her.

She knew her actions might trouble Bai Yue, but she could not control her inner longing.

In the days that followed, Xiao Yue struggled to restrain her feelings, trying to keep distance from Bai Yue.

But every time she saw Bai Yue with Luo Li and the others, her longing reignited.

She knew she had fallen into an emotional whirlpool from which she could not escape.

Until one night, this emotion took root deep within her like a seed, and she could no longer suppress the impulse.

While Bai Yue rested in his workshop from exhaustion, she shackled his hands and launched a nighttime assault on him.

“Sister Luo Li, I…”

“You—sometimes you’re just like Bai Yue, a little fool.”

Luo Li wanted to laugh but held back, gently tapping Xiao Yue’s forehead.

Xiao Yue realized her awkwardness and could only continue playing with the baby, trying to ease the embarrassment.

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Arriving at the Space-Time Management Hub, obtaining the necessary [Permission], they boarded the [Nirvana].

Before departure, they placed the babies in the rest chamber, activating the isolation and protection systems to ensure the infants would be unharmed during space-time transit.

Then, Bai Yue entered the main cockpit, set the destination, piloted the [Nirvana], opened the space-time tunnel, entered it, activated interstellar jump, and began space-time transit.

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Demon Slayer alternate world.

Five years had passed since the destruction of Muzan Kibutsuji.

Though the Demon Slayer Corps had disbanded, many still lived here.

Though all had received generous compensation, some hunters with nowhere to go and uncertain of their future were taken in by Ubuyashiki, who found them work—they now lived comfortably.

As for the Hashira, each had their own path.

Rengoku Kyojuro took over the Rengoku family’s business and began trading.

Munenori and Genya Munanji, due to their frightening expressions, struggled to find employment, leaving them troubled.

Ubuyashiki learned of this and secured them a security job.

Uzui Tengen lived a carefree, hermit-like life with his three wives.

Shinobu Muichiro, using information provided by Zero (Bai Yue), found his former home and recovered his lost memories.

Ikki Kanao had vanished alone, no one knew where.

Tomioka Giyuu returned to Higurashi Mountain to be with Tengen Uzui.

Himejima Gyomei was found by a girl named Shada, who revealed to him the truth of that day.

On that day, Gyuujirou overturned the wisteria incense burner, drawing demons into the temple.

The other children were killed while fleeing; only the girl Shada and Himejima Gyomei remained.

Himejima Gyomei fought the demons barehanded until dawn to protect Shada, but was wrongly accused of murder and thrown into prison…

Yet the truth was not so.

The fleeing children had gone to find weapons or to seek help.

Learning the truth of that day, a long-held knot in Himejima Gyomei’s heart seemed to unravel.

From then on, he built a temple and lived with Shada, accompanied by the quiet glow of incense and the chanting of sutras.

BOOM!

The sky suddenly darkened, lightning cracked, thunder roared, and wind howled.

Then a massive vortex appeared—a giant steel bird descended once more, hovering above the Demon Slayer Corps.

Ubuyashiki looked at the steel bird and smiled. “Our old friend has come to visit.”

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