Seeing this scene, Xander barely suppressed a smile and made a flourish with his Nichirin Sensei sword. The weapon felt very comfortable to handle, so he sheathed it and bowed to Haganezoko to express his gratitude: "Thank you, Haganezoko, for forging the Nichirin Sensei for me."
After hearing Xander's words, Kotsuke released Tanjiro and looked at Xander . "I don't know what's happening with the piece of 'Jade Steel' you chose. Ordinary forging temperatures aren't enough to melt it. Only in the molten iron glass of 'Red Iron Sand Scale' and 'Red Iron Ore' can this piece of 'Jade Steel' be fused with the iron glass of 'Red Iron Sand Scale' and 'Red Iron Ore.' Otherwise, I don't know if I could have forged your sword."
Haganezoko looked at Xander through his mask, as if trying to discern what was special about him. Upon hearing Haganezoko's words, Xander was surprised: "I just infused a bit of frozen fruit power into that piece of 'Jade Steel.' I didn't expect it to last so long!" Xander smiled easily and thanked again: "I'm very sorry for causing Sir Haganezoko for causing so much trouble. I just used the Breath of Ice when choosing materials to see if I could find the right sword."
"Don't worry about it," Haganezuko replied, shaking his head. "As long as it's about forging a sword, it's no trouble. And I'm very glad to have forged a sword that suits your breathing method."
Tanjiro looked at the good-natured Katzuka in front of him and couldn't believe this was the same person who had just wanted to lock him up. At that moment, two ravens flew into the wooden hut.
"Xander !"
"Tanjiro Kamado!"
"I will deliver the order from the Demon Slayer Corps."
Tanjirou was surprised when he heard the raven speak: "Hey! It talks!"
Xander, Urokodaki Sakonji, and Katsuzuka remained calm.
"Head to the city in the northwest! Girls are disappearing there, and new ones vanish every night! Find the demon hiding there and destroy it!"
" Xander, (Tanjirou Kamado)! Take note! This is your first mission as a demon slayer!"
After delivering the instructions, the two ravens flew out of the hut. Upon receiving the task from the Demon Slayer Corps, Xander and Tanjirou took the day off, and the next morning they donned their Demon Slayer Corps uniforms.
Xander put on his fabric of frost feathers over his uniform, which he had received from the treasury, while Tanjirou still wore his black and green checkered cloak.
Seeing Xander and Tanjirou dressed, Urokodaki Sakonji asked, "All set?"
"Yes!"
"Ready, Grandpa Urokodaki."
Xander and Tanjirou stood before Urokodaki Sakonji. Looking at the two lively young men in front of him, Urokodaki Sakonji felt as if his children had grown up. "Good, very good."
"Come here, before you begin the Demon Slayer Corps mission, I have something to explain."
Hearing this, Xander and Tanjirou sat down and listened attentively.
"Nichirin Sensei in your hands will change color depending on the owner. Different colors have different characteristics. However, very few people can make a blade black or white. I do not yet know the details.
"I don't know enough of the details, so some say that a swordsman who cannot stand out has a black blade."
Tanjirou wasn't upset when he heard what Urokodaki Sakonji said.
"Even though I don't know what awaits me in the Demon Slayer Corps, I will definitely return Nezuko to her human form!"
Urokodaki Sakonji had witnessed Tanjirou's response and his progress over the year of training. At this moment, he believes that this boy can indeed find a way to turn a demon back into a human.
"Yes, I believe in you too."
"Then take this with you!"
Urokodaki Sakonji said and handed a small wooden box to Tanjirou.
"This is a box for carrying your sister during the day. It is made from very light wood called 'mist cedar.' Then it's coated on the outside with 'stone paint,' which significantly improves its seal and durability."
"Thank you very much!" Tanjirou bowed gratefully to Urokodaki Sakonji and then picked up the wooden box.
At the moment he lifted the box, Tanjirou was astonished by its lightness.
"So light! So light!" Lord Urokodaki!
Then Tanjirou approached Nezuko with the wooden box and signaled her to get inside. Nezuko obediently crawled into the box slowly, like a caterpillar.
Finally, Urokodaki Sakonji looked at Xander .
"Xander , your goal has always been to become one of the best members of the Demon Slayer Corps, but I still hope you will stay safe." After adopting Xander seventeen years ago, Urokodaki Sakonji had already poured his love into Xander and considered him his own child.
"Grandfather, don't worry, I will definitely become the pillar that supports the Demon Slayer Corps and then destroy Muzan Kibutsuji!"
Seeing that Xander had a clear goal, Urokodaki Sakonji knew all he could do was support Xander .
"Yes! I believe in you! I believe you can do it!"