My Cute Wife is Mitsuri Kanroji

"Are you really alright, Kotaro-chan?"

"Yeah, I'm alright, Kiyo-san."

"I'm also surprised about Aiko-san. To think she would be gone so suddenly… I understand the sadness, but you don't have to leave the town."

Kotaro smiled at Kiyo-san's kindness and care, but leaving this place was inevitable because…

"I'm sorry, but I have to leave."

"Well, I can't force you. But remember, you are not alone."

"I know."

Kotaro looked at his house and reminisced about the memories he had created there. Now, it was time to leave, with no certainty of whether he would return again or not. After all, he had now become a demon slayer.

"Kiyo-san, can I ask you for a favor?"

"Of course. Tell me."

"Can you take care of this house?"

Kiyo's eyes widened at his request, and she nodded with a smile. She patted her chest and declared confidently, "Of course, it's not a big deal for me."

"Thank you."

"Kotaro-sama!"

Kotaro heard Mitsuri's call and turned back. Mitsuri was there, all ready with everything packed to leave. Looking at her, he remembered the day before when she insisted on becoming a demon slayer.

…

"This strength of mine… I want to use it to protect the one I love the most! That's why I want to become a demon slayer and grow stronger so I can protect and support you, Kotaro-sama!"

To think she has grown up so much… Kotaro looked at Mitsuri, who now exhibited a different, more mature version of herself.

Yes, the familiar version he used to see in the anime. He was touched by her intentions and was glad that she was able to express her whims and wishes to him.

But her wish of wanting to become a demon slayer was still a bit unacceptable to him. He wanted to deny it. But when he looked into her eyes, he couldn't say "no."

Her eyes showed a very deep conviction, and the fact that she brought up her wish, even interrupting him in the middle, showed how determined she was.

'I thought Mitsuri would take a different path. But in the end…'

Kotaro closed his eyes and couldn't help but question if it was destiny that was calling her and him.

"Alright."

"R-Really?"

"Of course. How can I deny it when you look at me with those eyes? But I have a condition."

Gulp!

Mitsuri gulped in nervousness when Kotaro mentioned there was a condition. She knew that Kotaro-sama wouldn't ask her for something bad, but the fact itself that there was a condition made her nervous.

"Mitsuri, if you encounter a demon you can't defeat, run away. Don't care about others, just run away."

Mitsuri's eyes widened at his condition, and once again, her love for Kotaro deepened.

"Can you do it?"

"Yes, I can do it, Kotaro-sama!"

But Kotaro was skeptical. How could Mitsuri, a kind and innocent girl, escape when someone else is in trouble? She just agreed to his condition without much thought, right?

"Sigh! To make sure you keep the condition, I too will join the Demon Slayer Corps to keep watch on you."

"Huh? But Kotaro-sama didn't you—"

"What did you say? I can't hear it! Did I say anything about not becoming a demon slayer?"

Now Mitsuri was taken aback by Kotaro-sama's shameless behavior. But then she felt his familiar hand on her head, and Kotaro-sama looked at her with a bright smile.

"Now that the wife is trying to become the husband's greatest support, the husband can't slack off and has to become the wife's greatest support, right?"

…

After that, Kotaro asked Kagaya to allow them to become demon slayers, which he welcomed with a smile.

However, Kotaro requested one thing – to allow him to punch the face of that annoying Sound Hashira in return. Unfortunately, it was declined, but Kotaro was determined to smack that man once he became strong enough to confront him.

Kotaro and Mitsuri have now started to tread the path of becoming demon slayers. As exceptional as both of them are, with one wielding the sun's energy and the other having an abnormal physique, they are still normal people who have never trained to fight.

So, it was time to depart toward the one who welcomed them for training – Kinoe Rengoku Kyojuro. Before leaving for training, Kotaro returned to his town to perform the last rites for Aiko and meet his remaining relatives.

"Mitsuri, have you packed everything?"

"Yes! Since Kotaro-sama told me not to pack too much, the only things I have are some clothes and nothing else."

"That's good."

Though Kotaro didn't wish to become a demon slayer, since he has become one now, he is determined to take full advantage of it. All the freebies – clothes, salary, food… All of the facilities, he will use them as much as he can.

Frankly speaking, just by joining the demon slayers, Mitsuri has already made herself her husband's greatest support. After all, the amount of money Kotaro has saved from it is astronomical!

"I have informed Kiyo-san and the others about us. She said she will take care of this house for us. If we return…"

"Kotaro-sama, we will definitely return!"

"Is that so?"

Kotaro's smile twitched. He couldn't help but wonder if he triggered a red flag. But still, he looked at the house and clenched his fist, determined to return and live the life he had before: the normal, usual life of teaching students, teasing and loving Mitsuri.

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Arc 1 - [Kotaro Kenshin, The Reincarnator] Ends.

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A/N:

Finally, I have completed the first arc! It was so tough… Now, my respect for those who post chapters daily has increased manifold. Writing daily is not easy at all!

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See you all on Monday!