Chapter 6: Demon Slayer
"Ow. My head. What are these memories?" Akio mumbled as he sat up.
Akio observed his surroundings which was completely different to his previous room he had been in, just a few seconds ago.
He seemed to be in a some kind of sleeping room, evident in the futon he had just awoke from.
Just slightly away from him, was a low wooden table near his futon that held a small incense burner, whilst the air carried the soothing scent of tatami straw. Akio also noticed the traditional Japanese sliding doors in the room.
"It looks like it worked. I've actually travelled into a different world." Akio contemplated.
His surroundings made sense as the anime was set in the Taisho era of Japan.
Akio's thoughts had been interrupted when the system suddenly notified him.
[Host has travelled to the fictional world: Demon Slayer. The system has influenced the world slightly due to the host selecting the format: Character Hop. Currently, the host has 'replaced' a no name character. The host's name and features are the same, however the host has aged to 17 to fit the 'replacement' criteria. Furthermore, due to the format, the host has inherited the no name character's backround.]
Akio read the system's message carefully before slightly frowning.
"I've inherited someone's backround which probably means I have a new family in this world." Akio pondered, looking back at those memories he had received.
"The system said everything apart from my age is the same in this body, so the personality should also be the same, I hope..."
"Else, it would be a little problematic if the previous body's family or friends find out."
Akio then pulled up his stats screen.
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[World Hopping System]
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[Profile: Komiya Akio]
STR: 8
DEX: 11
VIT: 9
MP: 5
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Unassigned Points: 0
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SKILLS:
>Ryoman Sukuna(Incomplete)
- Cleave
- Dismantle
- Reverse Cursed Technique
- Fuga (Open)
>None
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[STORAGE] [WORLD HOP] [LOTTERY]
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"Hmm. My stats are the same which is strange as I should be much older than my previous body. However, this body doesn't feel weak. Just average. My physique as a pre-teen child was very good, even inhuman you could say, so I estimate my stats to only be slightly weaker than an average adult male."
"I guess I really did keep all my stats. Nothing changed in the slightest apart from my older appearance. Though, I wonder what would've happened if I had done [Character Hop] When I was an infant. If all my stats were to be the same, wouldn't I be a cripple?" Akio contemplated, scrutinising his palm.
"Well, I guess that's what [World Integration] is for." Akio thought.
Akio put his thoughts aside for now before standing up and finding his clothes. He felt a little awkward with his older body, but quickly got used to it as this age was familiar to him.
Then he left his room.
Akio's goal in this world is to simply gain experience and increase his points, so he wanted to be a demon slayer. It would allow him to hunt demons whilst also interacting with the important characters to get points.
He just wondered where he currently was in the timeline of Demon Slayer.
Akio slid a door open, where he noticed his parents conversing on the other side. The gentle morning light filtered through the shoji screens, casting a warm glow on the tatami mat floor.
His mother, dressed in a delicate kimono, looked up with a smile. "Good morning, Akio. Would you like to join us for tea?"
Akio felt a little awkward. On one hand, Akio has never met this woman in his life and on another, he has close memories of her.
Akio just decided to act like how he normally does with his step-mother, "Good morning, Mom," Akio replied, taking a seat across from them.
As they sipped on their green tea, the atmosphere in the room remained serene. Akio's father, clad in a more relaxed yukata, spoke about the changing weather and the beauty of the cherry blossoms that adorned the family garden.
His mother, with a graceful motion, refilled Akio's teacup. "Me and your father has been chatting and we were thinking, Akio, about the importance of family and the bonds that tie us together."
Akio simply nodded, not exactly sure where she was going with this.
His father joined in, "Indeed. And as you grow, Akio, there comes a time when we consider the next steps—furthering those bonds through marriage."
Akio's eyes widened slightly, a subtle sign of surprise. The topic shifted to a more serious tone, lingering in the air like the fragrance of the tea.
"Huh, what!? I've only been in this world for less than 5 minutes and my new parents are already arranging a marriage for me!?" Akio thought, before composing himself.
"Uh, I see..." Akio said.
He definitely didn't want to go into a marriage considering he planned to become a demon slayer and go kill demons.
He even thought of running away from his family without telling them. Afterall, why should he? Akio wasn't exactly attached to them. He might go out of his way to help them. But, at the end of the day, if they die, he wouldn't be affected in the slightest.
"What do you think of marrying the eldest daughter of the Kanroji family?" Akio's mother gently spoke.
Akio was about to politely reject it before contemplating, "Wait, why does that sound familiar. Kanroji. Kanroji... Ah, I remembered! Mitsuri! My previous plan flew straight out of the window!"
"I accept." Akio stated firmly.
"Eh? That was quick." Akio's mother said, a little stunned.
"Hahaha! As expected of my son. As decisive as your old man!" Akio's dad laughed heartily.
"Well, I can somewhat guess where I'm currently at in the timeline of Demon Slayer now. I should be around the start, before Tanjiro's family get killed by Muzan, as I remember that Mitsuri tried getting married at the age of 17." Akio pondered.
"Hmm, what should I do now? I'm going to get married to a future hashira, so I'll probably get points, but I also want to test out my new abilities. Maybe I should just go and hunt demons at night time. But, demons can only be killed by sunlight and nichirin weapons... Eh, whatever. I'll think about it later. It's not like my system is rushing me."
"Speaking of my system. I wonder if time flows differently here compared to my previous world. I can leave at any time, so I'm not too worried even if time still moves in both worlds. Though, it would be quite nice if time stops when I world hop or it slows down." Akio contemplated.
After Akio finished his tea whilst talking with his new parents, he decided to explore his village. Then, Later today, Akio would be meeting with Mitsuri.
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A few hours had passed as Akio finished exploring his village.
"This place is rather peaceful. If someone comes to this world without having watched the anime, they would also agree. However, they would quickly be in for a rude awakening when a demon just randomly appears and kills everyone." Akio thought.
Akio yawned before muttering, "I should head home now, then go see Mitsuri."
After Akio made his way home, he greeted his family before preparing himself. Mitsuri is very open minded, but Akio wanted to leave a good impression.
After Akio finished everything, he departed shortly after.