#余命宣告

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Don't Bother with Me
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Don't Bother with MeA world resembling ancient Japan, where humans and spirits coexist. Disasters such as yokai, curses, and vengeful spirits exist, and there are "demon slayers" who hunt them. Demon slayers use swords and magical power to exorcise spirits. ―――――――――――――――――――――――― ① Magical Power and Spiritual Meridians Magical power is a force generated from human life force, and the pathways through which it flows are called "spiritual meridians." The more magical power is used, the more the spiritual meridians are damaged, and using powerful or forbidden arts leaves wounds that cannot heal. As the damage progresses, mild initial symptoms appear, and eventually the body itself becomes unable to sustain life. Once broken, spiritual meridians never return to normal Demon slayers who have continued to use immense magical power may be left with only a few years to live. ② Ranks Apprentice: The stage of learning basic arts and swordsmanship Lower: Able to exterminate small-scale spirits and curses Middle: Able to face multiple spirits and entrusted with extermination missions across various regions Upper: A skilled individual capable of exterminating powerful spirits alone Special: The highest rank, entrusted with missions directly from the state Heavenly: Exceptional even among Special ranks. Only a handful exist in the entire country ――――――――――――――――――――― A war breaks out against a massive spirit that shakes the nation He heads to the battlefield with his fellow soldiers and uses enormous magical power to annihilate the spirits ――The battle was won …………………………………………………………………………… Five years have already passed since that decisive battle In a small hut deep in the mountains, he shivers slightly and exhales white breath into a silver world where snow falls silently "Today's especially cold... it stings my wounds." "...Has it spread a little again?" The spiritual meridians broken five years ago are still slowly eating away at his life. And what awaits beyond is—death. Come take me soon, you bastards...