Anime Crossover: My Cheat Code is Myself

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It's unbelievable that this usually calm and collected, jealous little boy would make such a foolish move. Sending Tamayo, who is a demon, out now is practically suicide.

"Damn it! Was this part of your plan?! How despicable, Ghost Hunter!!!"

"Yushiro, stop! You can't use violence."

Just as Yushiro was about to do something, Tamayo stopped him with a gentle tone.

"Don't be rude. This swordsman has no hostility and obviously knows us. He must have something important to tell me. If you don't mind, please follow me."

"Tch... I'll be keeping an eye on you!"

Despite his great dislike for Natsuhiko, Yushiro still obeyed Tamayo's orders like a mama's boy and obediently led the way.

The three of them arrived at a reception room covered with tatami mats.

"Please help yourself." Tamayo brewed a pot of black tea and placed it in front of Natsuhiko. "Did you hear about me from Ubuyashiki-san, swordsman?"

"more or less."

Xia Yan took a sip of black tea. Knowing Zhu Shi's character well, he wasn't worried that the other party would poison the tea.

Although Natsuhiko's answer was very vague, Tamayo automatically assumed that he had heard about her existence from the Ubuyashiki family.

After all, although he had contact with the Demon Slayer Corps, that was hundreds of years ago, and the only members of the Demon Slayer Corps who knew of his existence were the Ubuyashiki clan.

"Did Mr. Ubuyashiki need to speak with me?"

"No, it's because I have some personal matters to attend to."

At this point, Xia Yan's expression turned serious, as this was crucial to his future rise to power.

It's about whether he can shed his status as a mere accessory and become the most dazzling star among all of Xia Yan's group.

"Actually, I want to know how Ms. Tamayo escaped Muzan's control."

This is a lie.

Of course, it can't be said to be a complete lie, since Xia Yan was actually worried about being controlled by Muzan if he became a demon.

Knowing that Muzan had been active in Tokyo Prefecture, he was naturally prepared to encounter the Demon King since he had come to Tokyo Prefecture.

It would be best if we didn't run into each other.

If you really run into him, it's best to escape. If that doesn't work, he can simply acknowledge him as his godfather on the spot. A true man shouldn't languish under someone else's thumb for long. The main point is to have a flexible moral bottom line, being able to bend and stretch.

It wasn't that he felt he couldn't defeat Muzan.

With his Byakugan, Transparent World, and Ripple abilities, he was at least 80% confident that he could kill Muzan on their first meeting.

However, if Muzan were actually killed, the goal of maximizing benefits would be impossible.

After learning about the world he lived in and gaining sufficient power, Xia Yan began to plan for his future.

His goal was to replace Muzan Kibutsuji and become a perfect being who had overcome sunlight, just like the Demon King Tanjiro.

Immortal, ageless, and possessing the power of Blood Demon Arts!

Just thinking about it makes me incredibly excited; I feel like I need to stick my index finger into my head and stir it up to calm down.

Perhaps killing Muzan a day earlier would have reduced many tragedies in the world, but he would naturally go back to prevent the tragedies that befell those connected to him.

And what business is it of his the tragedies of those who are unrelated to him?

His real purpose for this trip was actually Tamayo.

This research master's understanding of demons surpasses everyone else's; he even managed to bypass Muzan's ability to transform other humans into demons and developed a potion that can turn demons into humans.

However, he couldn't just come up to someone and say, "I need you, come with me."

We should at least take a roundabout approach first.

If all else fails, I'll consider packing Tamayo into a box, taking her away, and locking her up in a dark room.

Chapter 80 To build rapport, start by finding common topics.

"Huh? Me?" Tamayo asked with some surprise. "I made a lot of modifications to my body through drugs, which is why I was able to get rid of Muzan's curse."

Tamayo, unaware that Natsuhiko was already planning to pack herself up and take her away, looked at him with some confusion after hearing his question.

Although he was a little puzzled as to why a human would want to know how to free a demon from Muzan's control, it wasn't something that needed to be kept secret, so he told Xia Yan directly.

"Moreover, we can survive without eating people; we only need to drink a small amount of human blood."

"The blood was also bought from people who were short of money, under the pretext of blood transfusions, and it was an amount that would not put a burden on their bodies."

"Yushiro only needs less blood; this child was turned into a demon by me."

Perhaps fearing that Natsuhiko would feel disgusted by them being demons, Tamayo specifically mentioned that she and Yushiro didn't need to eat people and that they bought their blood.

The main theme is humility.

It's clear that she really wants to be human.

As a time traveler, Xia Yan naturally had a deep understanding of Tamayo's experiences.

In fact, Tamayo was the first demon in the world to break free from Muzan's control through her own will.

Compared to her, Nezuko and the like have to take a backseat.

Tamayo contracted a terminal illness while still human and was unable to live to see her child grow up safely. Later, she was deceived by Muzan and turned into a demon, which led her to kill her husband and child with her own hands.

From then on, she harbored a deep hatred for Muzan.

Because she possessed superb medical skills, Muzan, in order to increase the possibility of overcoming sunlight, forcibly kept her by his side as a close attendant.

It's important to know that Muzan is able to clearly perceive the thoughts of other demons through the cells within his own body.

Furthermore, he was so timid that he placed a 'curse' on each ghost out of fear of their rebellion, and he strictly forbade other ghosts from gathering together.

Tamayo, however, was able to infiltrate Muzan's inner circle with hatred, trying every means to find his weaknesses. This shows that her special nature was already evident from that time onwards.

Later, having already consumed human flesh and blood, it successfully overcame its nature and stopped attacking humans. Instead, it modified its body to allow itself to survive on a small amount of blood.

"Can I ask you what specific medications you used?" Xia Yan continued to press.

In order to prevent himself from actually recognizing a thief as his father, he also needed to make preparations in advance.

Although he suspected that he would have a high chance of breaking free from Muzan's control after becoming a demon, he still had to make preparations for it.

Upon hearing Xia Yan's question, Tamayo looked at him with some surprise and a hint of doubt in her eyes.

"Eh? That's possible, but those are all very complicated drugs..."

That's clearly a way of saying, "You're a martial artist, do you think you can understand what I'm saying?"

"I myself have some research experience in pharmaceuticals and medicine."

Seeing Tamayo's suspicious look, Natsuhiko began to explain.

Xia Yan wasn't making this up.

Although he wasn't conducting the research himself, after acquiring the memories of Hokage Natsuhiko, he also gained the biological and medical knowledge that the other party had learned. There might be some differences in the details, but the basics are still the same.

Seeing that Xia Yan was adamant, Tamayo did not intend to hide anything.

Anyway, it's none of her business even if Xia Yan really doesn't understand.

With that in mind, Tamayo told Natsuhiko about all the medicines she had used.

Then she was surprised to find that Xia Yan could actually understand what she was saying and even analyzed the mechanism of her medication.

This amazed Tamayo, who had been studying alone all along, and she even felt as if she had met a kindred spirit.

The two hit it off immediately, and Tamayo later invited Natsuhiko to visit her basement research lab.

Yushiro, who was following behind, watched the two chatting and laughing. His face, which had been pale, suddenly turned red with anger, and he looked much healthier.

"Hey! You're standing too close! You rude scoundrel!!"

Yushiro, who was already annoyed by Natsuhiko's intrusion, harbored resentment towards him.

One reason was that he was worried that he would bring danger to Tamayo. On the other hand, he also admired Tamayo very much and believed that the arrival of outsiders would disrupt his world with Tamayo.

However, she had been enduring it because of Tamayo's orders.

Seeing that Tamayo had spoken to Natsuhiko so kindly earlier, she was already quite annoyed.

Seeing Tamayo and Natsuhiko chatting and laughing as they drew closer, his jealousy was aroused. Overcome with jealousy, he ignored the difference in strength between himself and Natsuhiko and rushed forward to throw him over his shoulder.

Unfortunately, the difference in strength between the two sides was too great, and no matter how hard they tried, they couldn't shake them off.

It looks like a spoiled child throwing a tantrum because they didn't get the item they wanted.

"Yushiro!" Tamayo interrupted him immediately, "Why are you doing this? If you continue to be so rude, I'm going to get angry!"

"Yes, Lady Tamayo! I didn't do anything!"

Yushiro quickly lowered his head.

Seeing his obedient appearance, Xia Yan's lips curled up slightly, and he said with a smile:

"Little brat, why are you so sensitive about Miss Tamayo? Do you have a mother complex? That won't do. Boys should leave their mothers' arms when they grow up. They should learn to be independent."

"You guy!!!"

Upon hearing Xia Yan's words, Yu Shiro's forehead creased with a large cross, and he rushed forward, ready to fight Xia Yan to the death.

But before he could take any action, Tamayo stopped him.

"Yushiro!" Tamayo emphasized Yushiro's name. "I should have told you, don't use violence indiscriminately!"

After calming Yushiro down, Tamayo looked at Natsuhiko, her misty eyes seeming to speak volumes, carrying a hint of reproach.

“Mr. Xia Yan, please don’t say such hurtful things. Yu Shiro is only so concerned about me because he has no other relatives.”

Although she was blaming Natsuhiko, Tamayo's tone remained very gentle, and she didn't seem to have any intimidating power at all.

Chapter 81 Ghosts and humans are not that different

"Yes, yes, yes." Xia Yan waved his hand dismissively. "But Miss Tamayo is really gentle. Even when she scolds someone, she speaks softly. She's just like one of my friends."

As he spoke, Natsuhiko made a face at Yushiro from an angle that Tamayo couldn't see.

This immediately enraged the hot-tempered brat.