Hearing them, Ryuji understood. Though their faces were unfamiliar, he understood their excitement.
"It's you! How are you adapting to the {Hidden} division?" Ryuji asked warmly.
"It's pretty good. Compared to the front-line members, our lives are much more relaxed," one of the {Hidden} members replied.
"Senior Ryuji, Tanjiro seems injured! Let us take care of him," another said.
"Senior Ryuji, are you injured? Let us examine you!"
Ryuji was overwhelmed by their enthusiasm but politely declined their offer to examine him. He knew his own condition well enough.
They then examined Tanjiro, confirming his injuries weren't life-threatening, before placing him on a stretcher.
Afterwards, the squad leader reported to Shinobu and Giyu, inquiring about the next steps.
Shinobu looked at Giyu. "Giyu, you'll handle the final inspection of Spider Mountain. Don't let any escape. I'll take your junior brother down the mountain to rejoin the main force."
Giyu nodded, having no objections. He then swiftly departed.
Shinobu turned to Ryuji, waving. "Ryuji, come down the mountain with me. Don't make things difficult. You're quite appealing to me, you know."
Her voice was loud enough for everyone to hear. The {Hidden} members who knew Ryuji started whispering excitedly.
"My goodness! Is the Insect Hashira confessing to Senior Ryuji?"
"If only I could be liked by a beautiful girl!"
"Senior Ryuji is truly amazing in every way, a perfect example!"
Hearing their praise, the squad leader leaned in, whispering, "Who exactly is this Ryuji you're talking about? I've never heard you praise any Hashira before!"
Ryuji replied to Shinobu, "You won't have the chance to make things difficult because you'd already be dead under my blade."
Ryuji was implying that if he didn't want to go back to headquarters, he would have already killed her.
Shinobu was momentarily stunned, unsure how to respond to Ryuji's threat. His constant talk of killing her was rather frustrating.
Ryuji's words sent chills down the spines of the {Hidden} members. He had threatened to kill the Insect Hashira! That was incredibly audacious!
The Hashira were the Demon Slayer Corps' top fighters!
However, they also sensed a conflict between Ryuji and Shinobu.
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