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Returning to Mount Natagumo, unlike the exploratory journey there, the Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen enthusiastically welcomed Kisaragi Rin.
Without much delay, the Pillars had been waiting for him at Ubuyashiki Kagaya's place for a long time.
Passing through the wisteria flowers, Kisaragi Rin saw the varying reactions of Ubuyashiki Kagaya and the Pillars.
Ubuyashiki Kagaya smiled shyly at him, which was indeed a bit cute, as the children of the Ubuyashiki Kagaya clan were always dressed as girls.
Sanemi Shinazugawa still had a look of disbelief on his face, not expecting that this swordsman, who had only recently learned Breathing Styles, had become so powerful.
Killing Upper Moon Three in one night, would he be able to kill the Demon King in a few more days?
Kyojuro Rengoku, however, didn't think as much as Sanemi Shinazugawa and praised directly, "As expected of Mr. Kisaragi, to be able to easily kill an existence like Upper Moon Three."
Giyu Tomioka still sat alone to the side, looking quite calm.
Shinobu Kocho's state, however, was a bit different from usual; she seemed to be lost in thought.
"It was just Upper Moon Three."
Kisaragi Rin swept his gaze over everyone and answered casually.
"Just Upper Moon Three is enough to restore the morale of the current Demon Slayer Corps. Mr. Kisaragi might not have seen it, but the swordsmen's training attitude has become much more diligent…"
Ubuyashiki Kagaya's words were filled with emotion.
Kisaragi Rin just shook his head and uttered words that shocked everyone present.
"Tonight is the decisive battle, and I will kill the Demon King. Everything will end."
…
Chachamaru saw Kisaragi Rin come out and trotted over with cat-like steps.
"Tamayo sent you?"
"Meow~"
With a casual meow, answering Kisaragi Rin's question, Chachamaru began to lead the way.
Tamayo was still in her intellectual demeanor, and Yushiro, as expected, looked hostile.
"I've roughly researched those four potions, but their efficacy isn't enough yet."
Tamayo presented the results of these past few days. The time was too short; although there had been some progress, it wasn't enough to enhance the effect.
"Leave the rest to me."
Kisaragi Rin took the potions and put them into his Workshop. Since the basic potions were there, he only needed to enhance their effects through the Workshop.
However, he didn't come here just for the potions.
Demon Slayer has a setting: the moment Kibutsuji Muzan dies, the demons born from him will also die.
Only those who haven't eaten humans after becoming demons will completely sever their connection with Muzan.
For example, Nezuko, and Yushiro.
Tamayo, however, had eaten humans before. If he didn't help her deal with it, the moment Kisaragi Rin killed Kibutsuji Muzan, Tamayo would die.
At that point, Demon Slayer Part 2 could be filmed, titled 'Yushiro's Darkening'.
"Are you ready, Miss Tamayo?"
"Not ready!"
It was Yushiro who spoke. Whenever he thought of Kisaragi Rin touching Tamayo, he wished he could grind his teeth to dust.
Unfortunately, Kisaragi Rin didn't care about his opinion.
Tamayo also smiled and said, "I also want to see the sunlight."
Taking Kisaragi Rin's outstretched hand, Tamayo and Kisaragi disappeared from the room.
When they returned, Tamayo's face had a slight blush, which made Yushiro's heart ache.
The blush was, of course, because she had turned back into a human; her face had been pale when she was a demon.
"I really turned back into a human…"
Tamayo slowly walked towards the outside, then stopped when she saw a patch of sunlight close by.
Like a bird confined for too long, constantly longing for the sky, she became timid again upon regaining freedom.
And sunlight, she hadn't felt it for nearly five hundred years.
Yushiro watched all of this in a daze from behind.
Kisaragi Rin kicked him, earning an angry glare.
"Hopeless."
Kisaragi Rin helplessly gave up on guiding Yushiro.
Tamayo chuckled at them, held her breath, and extended her finger.
…
When Mitsuri saw Kisaragi Rin return, she enthusiastically waved.
After carefully observing Kisaragi Rin's actions, Mitsuri cleverly concluded that Kisaragi hadn't noticed she had regained consciousness in the dream.
Coming to Kisaragi Rin's side, Mitsuri covered her face and said excitedly, "Mr. Kisaragi, your nichirin blade is ready! Let's go see it together!"
"Then let's go."
"I have good news for Mr. Kisaragi: because I killed Lower Moon Six, I'm going to become a Pillar! Then I'll be able to attend meetings with you!"
"I'm afraid there won't be an opportunity for that. The Demon Slayer Corps is about to disband."
"Disband?"
Turning her head, Mitsuri looked a bit bewildered.
Kisaragi Rin explained to her, "Tonight I will kill the Demon King. After the Demon King dies, the demons he created will also die with him. The Demon Slayer Corps will naturally no longer have a reason to exist. Perhaps the Ubuyashiki Kagaya clan will try to end the chaotic situation outside, but in any case, there will be no more demons to kill."
"But, Mr. Kisaragi…"
Being with Kisaragi Rin was very comfortable; Mitsuri almost forgot that she had only known Kisaragi Rin for a few days.
"This journey just ends like this?"
By the time Kisaragi Rin received his nichirin blade from Kanamori Kozo, Mitsuri was still in a distracted state.
Equipment - Unnamed
Description: A masterpiece completed with the full dedication of the swordsmiths, sharp and demon-slaying.
Effect: Extremely hard and the blade is fused with special ore, capable of absorbing and storing sunlight.
Bonus: Strength +2, Constitution +1
Usage Requirements: Strength 11, Constitution 10
A red long-handled guandao, with the words 'Demon Slayer' carved on the lower handle.
The attribute bonuses were quite good; after equipping it, his Strength could reach 17 points. If this heavy weapon struck, let alone a demon's neck, it would be lucky not to be directly cut in half.
"Let's just call it Demon Hunter."
Kisaragi Rin casually named it, as its effect was entirely specialized for demons.
"A good name!"
Kanamori Kozo praised.
"Good in what way?"
"Good in… good in its simplicity and grandeur, easy to understand, and so on…"
Looking at Mitsuri, who was still distracted beside him, Kisaragi Rin took out an item and handed it to her.
It was the soft sword, Woven Grudge, that had dropped from the Lower Moon Five treasure chest.
Kisaragi Rin remembered that her nichirin blade had also broken during the fight with Akaza.
"A congratulatory gift for becoming a Pillar. The appearance might not suit your preferences, but it can be used as a base for the swordsmiths to modify it for you."
"A gift!"
Mitsuri inexplicably recalled the blind date from last night. Her love-struck mind didn't just see it as a gift, but as a token of love from Kisaragi Rin.
Kanamori Kozo took Woven Grudge and, after inspecting it, said in surprise, "What a strange material. I might not be able to make too many changes, otherwise it might affect the sword's efficacy."
The gift from Kisaragi Rin dispersed her gloom, and Mitsuri fell into an even deeper fantasy.
It was left to Kisaragi Rin to make the decision for her.
"Just change the black and white color scheme to cherry blossom pink and grass green, add a four-leaf clover scabbard, and some ore to harm demons."
Indeed, what Kisaragi Rin described was the appearance of Mitsuri's original nichirin blade.
In a way, it was returning to the original plot.
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