"To leave the Demon Slayer Corps for a demon snake… Iguro Obanai, that really is just like you, hahaha!"
Kaigaku laughed mockingly from the side, barely able to contain himself.
He felt like he was going insane from amusement. Without him needing to add fuel to the fire, Obanai had already doomed himself.
And Ryuya?
Wasn't Obanai supposed to be causing him trouble?
Trouble?
This was pure comedy.
What an idiot.
"Iguro Obanai, since this is your choice, I will respect it."
Kagaya Ubuyashiki's gentle voice carried unmistakable finality.
"Considering you were once a member of the Demon Slayer Corps, I will spare Kaburamaru this once. But this will be the last time.
From this moment forward, you and the Demon Slayer Corps have no further ties. And the Corps will show no mercy to any existence tainted by demons."
He turned his head slightly.
"Sanemi, release Kaburamaru."
"Yes."
Though clearly unwilling, Shinazugawa Sanemi obeyed. He flung the snake toward Obanai and sneered, "Beast, remember the taste of my blood. Come devour me next time."
This time, he couldn't kill it because of the Master's order.
Next time?
He wouldn't hesitate.
"Thank you, Master."
Obanai bowed stiffly, gathered Kaburamaru into his arms, and turned away.
He ignored Sanemi's killing intent.
Ignored Kuwajima Jigoro's disappointment.
Ignored Kaigaku's disgusting grin.
The setting sun painted the sky orange-red.
For the first time, Obanai felt completely lost.
The Demon Slayer Corps no longer had a place for him.
So where was he supposed to go?
"Um… are you really leaving the Demon Slayer Corps?"
Kanroji Mitsuri stepped forward hesitantly. She had witnessed everything from outside.
She could feel how heavy his heart was.
She also felt that if she didn't speak now, they might never meet again.
Obanai glanced at her briefly, then looked away and continued walking.
She was a member of the Corps.
He was someone the Corps had cast out.
Any connection between them would only bring trouble.
Yet…
For some reason, she didn't disgust him.
Because of the Iguro family's past, he had grown to dislike women—almost to resent them.
But Mitsuri was different.
"Um!"
Despite being ignored, Mitsuri gathered her courage.
Obanai stopped, though he didn't turn around.
Her heart leapt.
"Maybe this is strange, but… could you tell me your name?"
"…Iguro Obanai."
His figure gradually moved farther away.
But that quiet, steady voice echoed in Mitsuri's mind over and over.
She pressed her lips together and murmured softly, "Iguro Obanai… I'll remember that."
A city ablaze with lights.
Bustling streets.
Towering buildings.
Kochou Kanae moved swiftly through the night.
Ever since becoming a demon after drinking Ryuya's blood, she could not move during the day. So she traveled relentlessly at night, searching for him.
Unlike Shinobu Kocho, Kanae had a strange connection to Ryuya.
A bond.
It felt like an arrow lodged in her heart, constantly pointing her in his direction.
Ryuya…
Just as exhaustion began to creep in, she suddenly froze.
Ahead of her stood a man.
Magenta eyes.
A black suit.
Her breath caught.
Was that… him?
She stared in disbelief.
But—
The man was holding a baby girl.
Beside him stood a dignified, beautiful woman.
Kanae's eyes widened in confusion.
A child?
And that woman… who was she?
She rubbed her eyes, afraid she was imagining things.
But the man looked exactly like Ryuya.
Exactly.
Yet the guidance in her heart… did not point toward him.
Had the connection failed?
Was something wrong?
How could two people look identical?
Unable to suppress the anxiety rising within her, Kanae stepped forward.
With trembling fingers, she gently tapped the man's shoulder.
"Ryuya?"
"Hmm?"
The man turned around.
It was Kibutsuji Muzan.
For a split second, his pupils trembled violently in disbelief.
Then—
They stilled.
And the corners of his lips slowly curled into an amused smile.
...
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