Anime Crossover: My Cheat Code is Myself

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Although Natsuhiko found it amusing to see Steelzuka being reprimanded, he didn't actually want to see him receive any punishment.

After all, unless it's a blunt object like a rock pillar, breaking it is purely an act of force majeure.

While chatting, Xia Yan also sized up the village chief.

Due to my advanced age, my hair has turned completely white and has long since fallen out, forming a receding hairline.

His eyes were squinted together, making them look somewhat like buttocks; he was the very image of an ordinary, aged old man.

Although every swordsmith wore an ugly fire-man mask, let alone a mask, even if you covered your face with a layer of cement plaster, Xia Yan could easily see through it if he wanted to.

"Ah! What a polite and well-mannered child!" Village Chief Tiezhen said with a smile, "Then let Ying do her best to forge a better sword for you to make up for his mistake!"

"Please feel free to raise any special requirements. I will supervise the forging of the firefly-forged knife as a technical advisor..."

"Hmm, let me think. I don't have any special requirements..." Xia Yan stroked his chin and pondered, "Oh, right, the blade on the back of the knife doesn't need to be made of ordinary steel anymore. Just use the same material as the blade. If possible, it would be even better if the blade pattern were more elaborate. Everything else can remain the same as before."

"I understand. Hotaru and I will forge a new Nichirin Blade for you as soon as possible. Our village's hot springs have many special effects, so please take a good rest during this time."

"Then thank you for your hard work."

Led by an unknown swordsmith, Xia Yan arrived at the hot springs in the sword-forging village to rest.

It must be admitted that the many special effects that Village Chief Tiezhen mentioned are not an exaggeration at all. From cuts and burns to anal fissures, hemorrhoids, constipation, gout, and even heartbreak, it can cure them all.

Of course, I heard all of this from the henchman who led the way, and I don't know if it's true or not.

Xia Yan didn't have any of the above symptoms, but he did feel much more relaxed when he soaked in the water.

It would be even better if I could have a girl with me and something happened.

Just as Xia Yan was secretly lamenting that he had made a mistake by not bringing his wife along, it was as if the heavens had heard his thoughts and sent him the beautiful girl he had been longing for.

A figure with a full head of cherry blossom hair, carrying a great thunderbolt, a pretty and cute face, and beauty marks under her eyes, slowly walked towards the steam.

Three months ago, at the Pillar Meeting, she had a brief encounter with the Love Pillar, Kanroji Mitsuri.

"Xia Yanjun! Long time no see! I didn't expect you to actually be here. I thought the village chief was joking when he mentioned this before! Are you here to forge a new Nichirin Blade too?"

Although his face was obscured by the steam, Miki recognized him at a glance because of his distinctive features.

While greeting everyone warmly, he casually took off his yukata and stepped into the hot spring.

Chapter 410 The Greatest Masterpiece of the Steel Tomb

Japan has a long-standing tradition of mixed-gender bathing.

So, naturally, Kanroji Mitsuri just casually stripped naked and went in.

After all, the hot spring is full of steam, and once you soak in it, you can't see anything at all, so there's no need to worry about being exposed.

Of course, this is only in general terms.

For Xia Yan, it was just a layer of mist and water. He didn't even need to activate his Byakugan's X-ray vision. His normal perception alone couldn't provide any cover.

Therefore, whether it was the pair of magnificent breasts that were comparable to his pet spider at home, or the hills and valleys between her snow-white, silky thighs, everything was clearly visible.

Cherry blossoms, the same color as her hair, bloom around the valley, making them exceptionally eye-catching.

Xia Yan couldn't help but marvel at what kind of cherry blossom cake could have such a magical coloring effect; it was truly ingenious.

Unaware that Natsuhiko was admiring the beautiful scenery bestowed upon them by nature, Kanroji Mitsuri was still immersed in the joy of meeting an acquaintance.

After all, although the two had only met once at a meeting at the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters, Mitsuri, a gluttonous person, had long admired Natsuhiko, the founder of "Arashiya".

They have an innate advantage in terms of popularity.

In addition, Xia Yan's appearance and personality were both very appealing to her. If she didn't know that Xia Yan was already married, she probably would have taken the initiative to pursue him.

Of course, Xia Yan had actually been eyeing her for a long time, but he just hadn't had the time to pursue her yet.

Tamayo and Kanae have agreed on a timeframe; they will both give birth at the end of this month. If Natsuhiko hadn't been short of suitable Nichirin Blades, he wouldn't have come to the sword-forging village at this time.

After all, if I come here myself, I can get the new knife in two or three days, but if the forging village sends it over again, it will take about ten days.

By then, Xia Yan would have already gone back.

"I heard you successfully hunted down another Upper Moon demon, and it was Upper Moon Two! Natsuhiko-kun, are you here to forge a new Nichirin Blade too?"

“Yes, indeed, my Nichirin Blade has a problem and can no longer be used, but ‘also’?” Xia Yan tilted his head.

"Hehe! Actually, because my breathing technique is a bit special, the swordsmith who was originally responsible for forging my sword seems unable to forge a sword that meets my requirements. Originally, I wanted to just take an ordinary sword, but Village Chief Tiezhen disagreed."

"He said he would definitely forge a Nichirin Blade that I would be satisfied with, so I've been coming over to cooperate with him for testing whenever I have time recently."

"But he said he already has a plan, and he should be able to get the sample tomorrow! I really can't wait to see what it will look like!"

As she spoke, Kanroji Mitsuri gestured with her hands, her heavy front armor bobbing up and down in the water, making Natsuhiko's hands itch to join in.

As the five breathing techniques derived from the Breath of the Sun, apart from the "Breath of Rock" which is suitable for heavy weapons, the basic breathing techniques, whether it is "Water," "Wind," "Lightning," or "Fire," all use the standard Nichirin Blade.

Even if it's custom-made, it's nothing more than changing the length or weight according to the swordsmen's needs.

Therefore, any skilled blacksmith can meet their needs.

However, those strange breathing techniques created entirely based on their own characteristics, such as insect breathing, sound breathing, snake breathing, and love breathing, are not so universally applicable.

The weapons they use are mostly strange-looking; if someone else were to use them, they might actually hurt themselves.

To meet the special needs of the pillars, extremely high forging skills are required.

Therefore, most of these unusual Nichirin swords were designed and forged by the village chief Tetsuchi Kawara Tetsujin, who was the most skilled in the craft.

"Is that so? Since you're Village Chief Tiezhen, you must be able to forge a shape that best suits you..."

Thinking of the special Nichirin Blade of Kanroji Mitsuri in the original work, Natsuhiko couldn't help but admire the skills of Village Chief Tetsujin, who was practically a god of sword forging.

Putting aside the fact that the blade is flexible (after all, there is indeed such a technique as soft blades), he was able to forge a Nichirin sword made of steel into one that could extend and retract freely while maintaining sharpness and flexibility.

He can be described as the very embodiment of a sword-forging immortal.

Kanroji Mitsuri chattered on and on, like a happy little bird, until her stomach started growling.

The constant stream of perks made Xia Yan, who had initially felt a bit bored, suddenly feel that time was passing faster.

The two had a big meal together at Arashiya. After witnessing Natsuhiko's even more exaggerated appetite than her own, Kanroji Mitsuri's liking for Natsuhiko increased even more.

Two days passed in the blink of an eye. As their relationship grew a little closer, Xia Yan and Mitsuri also completed their new Nichirin Blades as promised.

"What a fine sword! It's truly a fine sword! It feels even better than before. It seems your skills have improved quite a bit, Steel Tomb!"

Looking at the dark blue color in their hands, once again tinged with the unique breath of storm, like dark clouds, both Steel Mound and Natsuhiko showed satisfied smiles.

To be fair, Steelzuka's forging technology is quite reliable. At least for a Nichirin Blade like Natsuhiko's, which doesn't have any particularly unusual shapes, there are basically no problems.

Although some changes were made to the materials because the blade on the back of the knife no longer required ordinary steel.

But in terms of both weight and feel, it is exactly the same as before.

Moreover, at Xia Yan's special request, the blade pattern, after being acid-soaked and repeatedly ground, became even more ornate. It was more like a fine work of art than a murder weapon.

"Tch! Of course!" Steel Tsukasa crossed his arms, adopting a matter-of-fact posture.

Under Tie Zhen's close guidance and supervision, his knife-forging skills improved even further, and this knife was of a higher standard than the best kitchen knife he had ever forged before.

But then his expression changed, and he said fiercely:

"Kid! If you dare break your sword again, even if you're the strongest Pillar, I won't let you off easily!!!"

Judging from Steel Tomb's expression, he clearly considers this sword his masterpiece. If Xia Yan damages the blade again, even Village Chief Tie Zhen probably won't be able to control his temper.

Chapter 411 Mitsuri's Fall

"Wow! Amazing! Is this the Nichirin Blade that Chief Tetsujin specially designed for me?! It can extend and retract freely, how did he do that?!"

Just as Xia Yan was contentedly preparing to go home to be with his wife, he heard Kanroji Mitsuri's joyful cheers from not far away.

Looking to the side, one could see Mitsuri holding a Nichirin Blade that was as supple as a whip, which was constantly contracting as she wielded it, its agile movements making it seem almost alive.

The blade is magenta, symbolizing the connection between her Breath of Love and Breath of Flame.

"Hehehe, I naturally have my own methods. After all, I am the most skilled person in the sword-forging village. You wouldn't understand what I'm saying anyway. How about it, is it as smooth as you imagined?"

Village Chief Tiezhen seemed very proud, his tone filled with obvious boasting, completely lacking the composure expected of an elderly person, and instead acting like a child.

After all, for him, creating all sorts of unique Nichirin swords was a kind of challenge.

Since he had to both instruct Hotaru Haganezuka on forging swords and forge Mitsuri Kanroji's Nichirin Blade, he decided to do both at the same time. On the evening of the third day after Natsuhiko arrived at the sword-forging village, he completed both swords together.

However, Mili had clearly ignored the question posed by Village Chief Tiezhen.

Before he could finish speaking, Kanroji Mitsuri had already run to Natsuhiko's side, holding up her Nichirin Blade as if presenting a treasure.

"Hey, Natsuhiko-kun! Look, look! My Nichirin Blade is soft and springy!"

"Indeed, that's amazing."

Seeing the two Slime Kings that Mitsuri was raising bouncing violently, Xia Yan nodded meaningfully.

Ultimately, Kanroji Mitsuri is just a naive young girl who has experienced many setbacks in blind dates and has a vague sense of inferiority about her own circumstances.

After spending more than two days together, Xia Yan only flirted with her a little, and Mi Li, a girl with a love-struck mind, had already fallen for him.

Of course, as a competent Demon Slayer Corps swordsman and a qualified Pillar.

Her visit to Xia Yan was not simply to show off.

"Natsuhiko-kun... um... could you please help me test out my new Nichirin Blade? After all, I might encounter some difficulties if I rashly use an unfamiliar Nichirin Blade in battle!"

Perhaps feeling that such a request was a bit presumptuous, Kanroji Mitsuri blushed and lowered her head, looking at her toes.

Then she tilted her head back and looked up at Xia Yan, her bright green eyes watery, like some kind of furry little animal, making her look adorable.

While you can gradually get used to a weapon, the best way is naturally to find someone to practice with.

As a Pillar, Mitsuri is naturally not someone that can make ordinary swordsmen go all out; even if the weapon is not to her liking, she can easily win.

The other pillars are all very busy, so they can't just casually find time to spar with her. Therefore, Xia Yan in front of her is naturally the best opponent.

She is so powerful that she can freely unleash her full strength without any danger.

"Heh, alright, since it's Mitsuri's request, I'll naturally grant it. Besides, I've already learned the sword techniques of other breathing styles, and I'm also quite curious about Mitsuri's self-created Love Breathing."

This was obviously meant to make Mitsuri happy, as her special weapon-using skills were of almost no help to Natsumi.