26 Vampire named Kokushibo

It's been a week since I helped Tamayo. I have informed her about the blue spider lily and asked her to search for it.

It's been some years since I have seen my mother.

'I wonder how she is doing? Is she happy? How is her situation on the other side of the world. Sometimes, I miss her.' I am starting to think that the stone is also not in Japan. I didn't even get a proper clue about it since coming to Japan.

'May I should look it from another angle. Anyway, finding the blue spider lily and researching it should definitely give some clues'

I noticed that it was almost midnight. I went out of the castle and moved towards a secluded forest. Today is the day I will contact Michikatsu.

In the letter I have sent him I wrote that in 10 days I will wait for him at the specified time and location.

After a few seconds, I arrived at the determined spot. I noticed a lone swordsman standing there admiring the moon.

He noticed me and turned to look towards me. He had a firm determination in his eyes. It was obviously Michikatsu.

After a few seconds, I immediately arrived by his side and also admire the moon. It was a full moon.

"You know Michikatsu, a man once said 'I swear, the reason for full moons is so the gods can more clearly see the mischief they create' Don't you think so too?"

"Yeah, they are probably enjoying it. Giving me a younger brother who I can only look up to from behind and envy. They are enjoying my jealousy and despair every time I see Yoriichi's beautiful Sun breathing" Michikatsu answered in a daze. I sensed a melancholic and bitter voice.

"So, what did you decide?" I asked even though I knew the answer.

"I will do it. I want to be something more than human. Only then can I preserve my life and skills and defeat Yoriichi" he said with determination.

"Who is Yoriichi?" I asked curiously. I had a guess.

"He is my younger brother. He is the one that created the breathing techniques that allowed the demon slayers to exert strength more than what a human can achieve" He answered. I noticed a hidden respect for Yoriichi in Michikatsu's voice.

'Like I thought. Yoriichi is most likely the slayer that appeared in Daki's memories due to Muzan's cells'

"What is the mark on your forehead Michikatsu?" I was obviously curious about it. It was not explained in the show.

"This is the demon slayer mark. Only certain individuals can unlock it. It gives great power and abilities b-but" he breathed for a bit and answered.

"Those who unlock it die at the age of 25" he said with a sigh.

Wow, I can probably guess why he chose this path. He wants to live even upon reaching 25 and settle his feud with his brother.

I took out the mask. It was newly created. This mask will make anyone created by it have a certain level of loyalty to me. Just a surface level thought. Like they will not do anything that will endanger my life.

"This mask will make you a vampire Michikatsu. They are similar to demons. They have enhanced physical capabilities, bodily manipulation, regenerative powers. But they need human blood to survive and have a weakness to sunlight" I gave him an overview of the powers of vampires.

After a few seconds of contemplation, he accepted to become a vampire.

"Can I ask your name?"

"You can call me Huitzilin"

I immediately placed the mask on his face and smeared my blood on its surface.

The tendrils of the mask attached themselves to his brain and the mask released a blinding light. A few seconds later the mask fell down and my gaze landed on Michikatsu.

"Wrryyyyy"

I was a bit shocked because unlike the vampires I created previously he had some sort of physical mutation.

He had an extra pair of eyes in his face. He had four eyes. Other than that his colour had become pale, his hair had grown longer and had red tips at the end.

It seems he had great control as he didn't immediately attack me for blood. It may have also been due to the mask.

"Congrats Michikatsu, you are now a vampire"

Since I did not have any human bodies with me I gave him some of my own blood. After drinking my blood he placed his sword in front of me and kneeled.

"I, Kokushibo swear my loyalty and my sword to you master" he answered with great respect.

'W-what is he doing? Is the mask's effect this potent' as if he sensed my confusion he answered.

"Since, I am a samurai I should naturally have a master" he answered as a matter of fact.

"Well, I guess I accept you as a samurai. Anyway what is with changing your name to Kokushibo" I asked since I was a bit curious about it.

"I will throw away a part of my humanity along with my name. From here on, I am Kokushibo" he answered with determination.

"Anyway, stay low for a while and test your powers before you go and challenge that brother of yours"

"But master, I don't have any place to stay now. I can't go back to the slayer corps in this state" he answered with some embarresment.

"Sigh, you can stay at my place for the time being before you find your own place"

"Thank you master. I feel so powerful now. My physical capabilities can't even compare to how I was when I was human" he said in elation. But soon he panicked.

"What? You can't use your moon breathing" I asked him with laugh finding his panicking expression funny.

"Don't worry you can use it a day or two. You need some time to adapt to this body" I think.

That is how I got myself a powerful helper and a trusted friend, Kokushibo.