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Tanjiro's face was being hit by a small rock 2-3 times. The person that throw the rock is none other than Tokito Muichiro.

"Interrupting the master is quite rude."

He said while preparing to throw another rock to Tanjiro's face if he still not stop. The 2 Kakushi is begging a pardon from Muichiro and Kagaya.

"Just leave now."

Muichiro simply said, the 2 Kakushi quickly carry Tanjiro away.

"Tanjiro, give Tamayo my regards."

Kagaya said to Tanjiro while the 2 Kakushi carrying him away.

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The 3 of them finally arrived at Butterfly Mansion. They walked around the mansion to find a person to give a permission for them to enter the mansion. At last, they found Kanao standing on the backyard.

'It's the girl from final selection."

Tanjiro thought.

The female Kakushi walked to Kanao, asking a permission. But, they just received silence and smiled from Kanao.

"What are you 3 doing here?"

A female voice coming from behind their back. They turned around and met with a haze of gradient purple eyes.

"It's lady Shinobu, the tsuguko."

"Tsuguko?"

Tanjiro said in confusion.

"A tsuguko is a swordsman being trained by a Hashira. Only the most talented and highly skilled get selected. And she's a girl. Impressive, huh?"

The male Kakushi explained.

"Thank you for the compliment, and you 2 are Kakushi right?"

Shinobu said seeing the 2 Kakushi nodded their head she continue.

"Then, I would be more grateful if you hurry bring the injured person inside than saying some useless thing."

Shinobu said with a smiled on her face, but the words that she give, it give them different feeling.

Shinobu guided them inside. The 4 of them hearing a groaning sound from afar, and the owner of the sound is none other than Zenitsu.

He complaining about the medicine that he have to take everyday for 3 months and he can't eat any food he want. Aoi that looking after him threatening that she will tie him down.

"Ara ara. Again?"

Shinobu walked into the room with the kakushi that carry Tanjiro followed. Tanjiro looked at Zenitsu with pity eyes on his face.

Shinobu smiled a little bit but the smile of her look like she want to kill someone, this make the room suddenly quiet and Zenitsu being scared hiding in the blanket.

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//Night time at Hashira meeting//

"Just have you've all reported, the demons' carnage has increased more than ever. Meaning that the threat to human life is greater than it's ever been. We must bolster the ranks of the Demon Slayers. What do you all thinks?"

Kagaya summary the information and asking a Hashira's opinions.

"The incident on Mountain Natagumo made it very clear. The caliber of Demon Slayers has dropped tremendously. Most of them are useless. The trainers must be blind. You'd think they could at least tell if someone's competent or not."

Sanemi said without kindness in his words.

"Well, at least that kid is brave enough to try to land a blow on you. I really want to see what will happen if Kanae didn't stop it.

Uzui said jokingly.

"Kanae next time if they will have to fight you don't need to stop them, but, please invite me to watch this special show."

Sanemi scoffed at Uzui's statement.

"Hai, next time I will not stop them and invite you instead."

Kanae replied playfully back to Uzui. Then, she turned her face to answered Kagaya's question.

"Because of the more population grown now, it would be hard for us to protect everyone."

Kanae said what she was thinking.

"Other than those who've had their loved ones brutally massacred, and joined the corps, or those of distinguished pedigree who have hunted demons for generations, to ask anyone to harness as much or every greater resolve and drive to produce results would be cruel."

Gyomei said pity that kind of peoples.

"Still, considering that boy ran into a Twelve Kizuki so soon after joining the corps... He may have the power to draw them! Even we rarely get the chance to confront one! It make me envious!"

Rengoku said complimented at Tanjiro that meet 1 of Twelve Kizuki very soon.

"Agreed. But the fact that Lower Five made such a drastic move probably means that Muzan is nowhere near mountain Natagumo. After all, as in the case of Asakusa whenever Muzan wished to hide something, he creates a clever diversion to throw us off. It's really quite frustrating."

Kagaya said, looking up to see each Hashira he continue.

"But those demons are still freely devouring humans, gaining strength and surviving. For the sake of those who have died, there is only one thing for us to do. I believe that, with you who are present today, the corps' Hashira, I've assembled the finest unit since the first breathing swordsmen of the feudal era.

Uzui Tengen
Rengoku Kyojuro
Kocho Kanae
Kanroji Mitsuri
Tokito Muichiro
Himejima Gyomei
Shinazugawa Sanemi
Iguro Obanai
Tomioka Giyu

My children, I looking forward to your success"