Chapter 4

Smiles and Impulses is the 4th chapter of the Peach Boy Riverside manga series.

Summary
Back outside the city Mikoto and Eye Oni continues their conversation. The Oni girl asks Mikoto if he is the notorious "demon slayer" who is going around slaying all demons and Oni in his path. He answers he is indeed the same person she is talking about, followed by her asking him if he is doing it for justice. He though ask her the same question, but is referring to the castle assault. She tells him that the reason for them attacking is because humanity has destroyed other species habitats in order to get the resources needed to build their cities and that they are the true enemy of the world. Mikoto accuse her that her love for nature stems from the anger caused by her losing her land and therefore it is revenge. Then he tells Eye Oni that even if humans respect nature her kind will still hold a grudge against humans and that both kinds are fighting constantly because they simply hate each other. Finally 5 minutes passes and the Oni has recharged her power. She attacks Mikoto saying that he is a threat and she must get rid of him at all costs. Mikoto laughs and tells her that she shouldn't be saying things she isn't able to do.

Meanwhile in the city Sett is fighting Sally. Sett gets excited because he is fighting not only a strong demi-human but also a strong human warrior in the same day. He introduces himself and asks for her name out of respect for her strength. He then tries to hit her but she manages to stop him, saying that he has startled her. and corrects him that she isn't a warrior but a ordinary traveler. He then says that her power is completely different from the one Frau posses and that no matter how strong she is, an Oni must not lose to a mere human. Sett is surprised that she makes him go as far as to use his Purge kihou against her but then add that she is just too dangerous to be left alive. Sally somehow manages to survive his attack, much to the former shock, and looks around wondering if there was an explosion as if she wasn't there when it happened. She accuses him that he shouldn't be doing bad things and slashes him with her sword, killing the Oni in the process. Then unexpectedly she collapses on the ground.

In the meantime Mikoto manages to slash the girl body in half but that doesn't kill her because of her sendo. She explains that every eye she controls is a part of her and that no matter how many times he tries he won't be able to defeat her. The girl then, out of curiosity asks her opponent if it is okay for him to waste his time with her instead of protecting the villagers. Mikoto answers that his mission is to eradicate Oni and that he will worry about them when he finishes it. She suddenly sense that despite how powerful Sett is, he is in some trouble as well and is glad she isn't with him. tells Mikoto that she has sent an eyeball for a reinforcement just before they started their fight and that it would take less than 30 minutes for it to arrive. Mikoto asks if she really think she can survive for that long and then he destroys all eyeballs, telling her that her only option at this point is for her to use kihou on him. He even decides to еase her by wounding his own leg with his katana. She uses it but is not surprised when sees Mikoto has survived. He then knocks her on the ground but as he is trying to kill her he suddenly sees glimpses of what appears to be a child, looking exactly like a younger version of him. The boy then tells her that he is Oni's worst enemy and stabs her in the eye.

Characters in Order of Appearance

 * 1) Mikoto Kibitsu
 * 2) Carrot
 * 3) Saltherine Aldarake
 * 4) Frau
 * 5) Sett