Chapter 1

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Inei's POV. Ubuyashiki Estate.

Inei: ...........

I'm silently meditating on top of the roof of the Ubuyashiki Mansion.

Inei: ..................

Until I sensed a crow.

Inei: A summon by Kagaya-sama, perhaps?

I decided to reveal my presence and blowed three short whistle blasts.

I extended my arm as the crow perched to it.

Inei: Kage, what is it?

My Kasugai Crow, which I named Kage, answered me.

Kage: Oyakata-sama is looking for you and the rest of the pillars.

Inei: I see. I already knew that Kagaya-sama will summon me, but the rest of the pillars as well.

Inei: Alright, I'll wait here for a while, until the other nine arrive.

Kage flies away and decided to wait at the main entrance, while I continue meditating.

A few moments passed, and it seems like all of the pillars have arrived.

I can even hear what are they talking about.

I first heard the conversation between Gyomei-san and Uzui-san.

Uzui: Hmmm..........

Gyomei: Where or what are you looking for?

Uzui: Oyakata-sama summoned all of us here.

Uzui: If all nine pillars are here.....no, wait........

Uzui: All ten pillars.........

Uzui: Where the heck is that guy?

Gyomei: You know that Saito-san will decide to reveal his presence to us if he wants to.

Gyomei: After all, among the Demon Slayers, he is said that he only answers to Oyakata-sama himself.

Uzui: What was his background again?

Gyomei: He is a former assassin and bodyguard of the Emperor.

Uzui: An assassin and former bodyguard of the Emperor!?

Sanemi, the wind pillar also joins the conversation.

Sanemi: Is that bastard still around? I remember when we had a sparring session, and when he effortlessly won against me, he still simply disappeared afterwards!

Sanemi: The sheer nerve!

Uzui: I guess he is the type of guy who wouldn't waste his energy in a duel.

Uzui: He only accepted the duel because you simply attacked first.

Sanemi: The sheer nerve of him to humiliate me............

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