Nurarihyon, the first commander of the Nura Clan.
But that would take at least a few more decades.
Looking at it now, this guy was still just a commander without any troops.
He didn't even have a single underling.
"So you followed us for a day and a night just to recruit me?"
Kanbe Hikaru asked.
"Right!"
Nurarihyon nodded.
"Your strength is formidable, your abilities are unique, and most importantly—"
His eyes lit up.
"You dare to kill."
"A yokai who dares to take action against human dignitaries is too rare in these chaotic times."
"Most yokai either only dare to hide in dark corners or only know how to bully those defenseless commoners."
"Someone like you, who dares to openly cut off the head of a lord and hang it at the city gate—"
"I admire that."
Kanbe Hikaru looked at him.
This guy sounded sincere enough.
"Also."
Nurarihyon's gaze turned to Kikyo.
"That miko, if she is willing, can also join us."
Kikyo frowned.
"I am a miko."
She said: "Not a yokai."
"What does that have to do with anything?"
Nurarihyon was dismissive.
"The Night Parade of One Hundred Demons, the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons, it never said it could only be yokai."
"As long as they are strong enough, humans can join too."
"My goal is to build an invincible team, regardless of whether they are human or yokai!"
Kikyo: "..."
Kanbe Hikaru: "..."
This guy's train of thought is truly unique.
"Besides."
Finally, Nurarihyon suddenly stepped forward and threw an arm around Kanbe Hikaru's shoulder.
"Brother, both you and I are of the Oni clan!"
"What?"
"I am a Nurarihyon, you are an Oni Samurai; both have the character 'Oni' in them, this is fate!"
Nurarihyon's face wore an eager smile: "If you and I, brothers, could join forces, why worry about failing to achieve great things?"
"All the yokai in the world, within our grasp!"
"All monsters and spirits will bow down and pay homage!"
"What a magnificent undertaking this is!"
He spoke with such fervor, spitting as he talked, that fanatical energy left Kanbe Hikaru momentarily unsure of how to respond.
This guy...
Is he serious?
Kanbe Hikaru looked at Nurarihyon's young face.
His golden slit pupils were full of anticipation.
Like an entrepreneur pitching his own business.
Although that business currently only consisted of him alone.
"Ahem."
Kanbe Hikaru gave a light cough and brushed the hand off his shoulder.
"All these things you've said..."
"Are very promising, right?"
Nurarihyon's eyes brightened even more.
"No."
Kanbe Hikaru shook his head.
"What I want to say is—"
He paused.
"I'm not interested."
Nurarihyon's smile froze.
"What?"
"I said, I'm not interested."
Kanbe Hikaru repeated himself.
"Your Night Parade of One Hundred Demons, you can play with it yourself."
Nurarihyon's expression looked like he had swallowed a fly: "Why?"
"No reason."
Kanbe Hikaru said it very bluntly.
"I have my own things to do, no time to get involved with your Night Parade of One Hundred Demons."
"And—"
He looked at the empty mountain road behind Nurarihyon.
"A Night Parade of One Hundred Demons with just you alone sounds very unreliable."
Nurarihyon: "..."
That was too hurtful.
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