Ghost Slayer: My Wife Kanao

Although he had just said that Kanae Kocho was stupid, in truth, Kanae was still quite clever. At the very least, she had the small trick of pretending to be unconscious.

However, pretending unprofessionally and not realizing that the other party noticed is simply an insult to one's intelligence.

"For starters..." he began, "a girl pretending to be unconscious should at least make sure not to blink her eyelashes. Even though it was a very slight blink, did you think I was as easy to fool as you?" He paused, adding with a hint of sarcasm, "Of course, your eyelashes are beautiful."

Sam Miller, holding the unconscious Shinobu Kocho, looked at Kanae, who was lying in front of him, with exasperation.

"You..." Kanae sat up, annoyed, her pink and purple eyes filled with intense anger. Never before had a ghost seemed so disgusting to her. Although this ghost wasn't as hideous as others—his appearance was actually quite delicate, with his little horns even being somewhat cute—still, he was incredibly annoying.

"Now, really knock yourself out," Sam said calmly. "Don't play tricks in front of me, because your sister's life is in my hands."

"You're risking your sister's life with your little tricks."

He looked at Kanae steadily. At this moment, he completely held the life of this woman in his grasp.

"Please..." Kanae begged helplessly. "Please... don't hurt my sister. I really can't lose her."

Seeing the girl pleading sadly, Sam did feel, for a fleeting moment, like a complete scumbag who would abandon a woman and her child. He almost felt like letting go of Kanae right then. But this feeling was quickly swept away by his resolve.

What was certain was that as long as he relaxed even a little, or if Kanae found an opportunity, this powerful girl would definitely cut off his head immediately. For a gentle girl like Kanae, her sister was what she cared about most. The thought of her sister being harmed was intolerable.

"Go ahead, don't test my patience," he said lightly.

Kanae looked helplessly at this cold-blooded ghost. Faced with the situation before her, she didn't have much choice. Although she knew that once she knocked herself out, given the nature of ghosts, he would likely not let them go. After killing her, not only might she die, but her sister might also be at risk.

However, if she didn't knock herself out, her sister would die immediately.

She basically had no choice, and what if, after killing her and satiating himself, the ghost decided not to harm her sister?

"I beg you..." Kanae pleaded with Sam.

As if confirming her pleas, Sam promised very seriously, "As long as you knock yourself unconscious, I will not harm your sister."

Even though it was absurd to believe a ghost, since the history of the Demon Slayer Corps, those who trusted ghosts never met a good end.

But at this moment, Kanae had no other option.

"Boom..."

There was a muffled sound, and this time, Kanae truly fell to the ground, having knocked herself unconscious.

Looking at the truly unconscious Kanae, Sam couldn't help but shake his head. In this world, how could there be such a foolish woman? No wonder she was later killed by Douma, the Upper Moon Two in the Twelve Kizuki.

Fortunately for her, she met him today. Most other ghosts would never pass up the opportunity to devour the woman in front of them.

He shook his head. Despite becoming a ghost, he would not become that disgusting creature that devours human flesh.

Holding Shinobu securely in his arms, Sam found the black hat he had dropped earlier and gently placed it back on his head. Turning, he looked at the girl still lying there and muttered unconsciously, "This woman is quite foolish."

"But..." he added, "she's still pretty cute."