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One day later, on Narrow Mist Mountain.
“Wah—wah!”
Two Kasugai crows circled in the air, relaying a message from Ubuyashiki Kagaya.
“Mr. Urokodaki! I'm entrusting Nezuko to you for the time being!”
Tanjiro knelt on the ground in a dogeza posture, kowtowing twice to Urokodaki Sakonji with loud thuds.
Nezuko, after forcibly growing her body to protect Tanjiro last time on Mount Kumotori, had exhausted too much energy and fallen unconscious on the way.
“I will take good care of Nezuko. She is safe here. You can go and attend the Pillar Meeting with peace of mind.”
Urokodaki Sakonji, wearing a red tengu mask, said to Tanjiro, Kiyomizu, and Tomioka Giyu.
“Let's go, the Kakushi are already waiting outside.”
Tomioka Giyu led the group outside.
Ever since the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters was betrayed by a traitor more than three hundred years ago, its secrecy has been further enhanced.
If ordinary members want to go to the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters, they must be blindfolded, wear earplugs, and be escorted by the Kakushi throughout the entire journey, with these Kakushi rotating multiple times in between.
However, Tomioka Giyu doesn't need to be blindfolded because he is a Pillar, whose position in the Demon Slayer Corps is second only to Ubuyashiki Kagaya.
Another day later.
In an unknown deep mountain, the Ubuyashiki residence.
Tomioka Giyu led the way, bringing Kiyomizu here.
“I'm glad to see you, Mr. Giyu!”
A tall young man with red and yellow hair came to the door at the same time.
“And these two members I haven't met before, I am a Kinoe swordsman, Rengoku Kyoujurou!”
Rengoku Kyoujurou's loud voice was full of energy, coupled with his bright eyes and owl-like hairstyle, leaving a deep impression at first glance.
“Hello, my name is Kamado Tanjiro!”
Tanjiro seemed to be influenced by Rengoku Kyoujurou and replied in a loud voice as well.
“Uesugi Kiyomizu.”
Kiyomizu nodded slightly to Rengoku Kyoujurou.
Tomioka Giyu didn't speak, but stepped forward and opened the door to the courtyard.
On the open space in front of the steps, several Pillars with different temperaments were kneeling in a row.
Kiyomizu glanced over and found that, of the nine Pillars from the original timeline, apart from Rengoku Kyoujurou, who was only a Kinoe swordsman at this time and had not yet been promoted to Pillar, only the Love Pillar, Kanroji Mitsuri, had not yet returned to her position, presumably still apprenticing to Rengoku Kyoujurou.
A handsome man with light purple scars on his forehead stood in front of the six Pillars, his face gentle.
“Giyu, Kyoujurou, you've arrived, and Kiyomizu-kun, this is our first meeting.”
Ubuyashiki Kagaya's face wore a faint smile as he greeted them.
“Master.” × 2
“Kagaya-senpai.”
Tomioka Giyu and Rengoku Kyoujurou knelt down in front of Ubuyashiki Kagaya, while Kiyomizu simply stood in place and nodded to Ubuyashiki Kagaya.
Ubuyashiki is a noble, and he is also a noble. Neither of them will become the other's retainer.
Unless he, like Tsugikuni Yoriichi four hundred years ago, abandoned his wife and children for greater power and voluntarily left his family.
Kiyomizu noticed that Tomioka Giyu started spacing out after kneeling on the ground.
“Actually… Father… he…”
“Are you sure you are qualified to be a Pillar? And you, Uesugi Kiyomizu, that red-haired guy is okay, at least he's a Kinoe swordsman, shouldn't you have just passed the Final Selection last week?”
Kiyomizu was dumbfounded.
What does this have to do with me? Aren't you picking on Rengoku Kyoujurou?
Although he knew that Shinazugawa Sanemi had a violent personality, he wasn't like this when they met last time. Could it be that he's on his period?
However, Kiyomizu wasn't one to be scolded by others.
“The Final Selection isn't difficult. A person's strength isn't determined by how long they've been touching a sword. Wind Pillar-senpai, if you're in a bad mood, you can go to the entertainment district to have some fun. There's no need to vent here.”
Kiyomizu crossed his arms and said to Shinazugawa Sanemi.
“You're very arrogant, kid. Don't think you're powerful just because you have a gun! In the eyes of a real expert, a gun isn't very useful.
I'm sorry, Master, but I feel that as the person who brought him into the Demon Slayer Corps, I need to teach him a lesson.”
Shinazugawa Sanemi stood up, and Kiyomizu frowned.
No mistake, one head, one hair, one inside, one appearance, one existence, one look!
Is this never-ending?
“If you want to fight, I'll fight you.”
Faced with Shinazugawa Sanemi's punch, Kiyomizu didn't plan to be polite. He dodged sideways, using his right hand as a hand blade to replace the Nichirin Blade, and greeted Shinazugawa Sanemi's face.
“You can't fight! Fighting between corps members is prohibited.”
Rengoku Kyoujurou hurriedly stepped forward to stop them.
The movements of the three attracted the attention of all the Pillars, even Tomioka Giyu, who was spacing out.
“Master, this…”
Kochou Shinobu looked at Ubuyashiki Kagaya.
“It's okay, Sanemi will be mindful, and I believe Kyoujurou already has the ability to become a Pillar. Kiyomizu, like Tokito, is a miraculous genius. They will surprise you.”
Ubuyashiki Kagaya said gently.
“Speaking of which, Sanemi is very fiery today. Has he been stimulated by something?”
Iguro Obanai, the Serpent Pillar, asked curiously.
“Namu Amida Butsu, I guess it's because Sanemi's younger brother, Genya, chose to walk the same path as him and wants to join the Demon Slayer Corps.”
Himejima Gyoumei clasped his hands together and said.
“Speaking of which, they're fighting quite flamboyantly! Hey! Shinazugawa, are you okay!”
Uzui Tengen made a trumpet shape with his hands and shouted at Shinazugawa Sanemi in the courtyard, looking like he was enjoying the show.
“You bastard! Shut up! Uzui!”
Shinazugawa Sanemi was now truly a little exasperated.
Because he discovered… he couldn't seem to take down these two.
Rengoku Kyoujurou only wanted to mediate, but the power and speed displayed in his moves had already reached the level of a Pillar.
Shinazugawa Sanemi was a little surprised by this, but he still thought it was within the scope of understanding.
Although he didn't know the current situation of Makio, if he could no longer continue to serve as the Flame Pillar, then with the Rengoku family's background of serving as the Flame Pillar for generations, his son Rengoku Kyoujurou, as a Kinoe swordsman, would definitely have to fill the position.
Shinazugawa Sanemi could be said to be intentionally testing whether Rengoku Kyoujurou had enough strength to take on the responsibility of a Pillar.
