A Personal Knight? A Straight Man's Combat Assessment!

On the way to the Ubuyashiki Estate.

The sun was shining brightly, and a gentle breeze was blowing.

But strangely enough, the atmosphere of this three-person traveling team was so eerily unsettling that it made you want to call the police on the spot.

Leading the way was someone who had just experienced an "upgraded version of human body modification" in the cabin.

At this moment, Sabito, the current Water Hashira, walks with a powerful stride, his muscles bulging with strength!

This pink-haired guy was acting like he'd been injected with 800 pounds of chicken blood today, throwing punches at the air every now and then, feeling the surging power that seemed ready to burst forth at any moment.

Following closely behind is Giyu Tomioka, the Demon Slayer Corps's strongest human weapon—a man with an eternally expressionless face and a severe case of being a complete straight man!

And beside Giyu,

And following closely behind was a stunningly beautiful woman with an irresistible fragrance— Kanae Kocho.

Along the way, Giyu's deep blue eyes did not look straight ahead as usual.

He had subtly glanced at Kanae was walking on his right, more than ten times in a row.

Kanae was wearing a very formal Demon Slayer Corps uniform today.

The well-tailored black fabric clung tightly to her ridiculously alluring curves.

With her light and quick steps, her stunning curves drew beautiful waves in the sunlight, enough to make any normal man's nose bleed on the spot.

Being stared at repeatedly by Giyu, even the usually composed Kanae couldn't help but blush slightly on her fair cheeks.

Oh dear... why is Mr. Giyu being so proactive today?

Has he finally come to appreciate the beauty of girls?

Honestly, staring at someone like that makes even me shy~

Kanae secretly rejoiced, a gentle yet alluring smile curving her lips.

Just as she was overjoyed and ready to go with the flow and get a little closer to this dim-witted goose to give him a taste of sweetness.

Giyu Tomioka suddenly stopped in his tracks.

He turned his head, his brows furrowing slightly, a rare occurrence, and his deep blue eyes filled with great confusion.

Then, in a completely calm tone devoid of any emotional fluctuation, he asked in a serious tone:

What are you doing here?

Kanae's smile froze abruptly.

Giyu was unaware of the sudden drop in temperature!

"The Hashira Meeting is the highest-level decision-making meeting for the Demon Slayer Corps combat strength."

"As a medical support staff member, why aren't you at the Butterfly Mansion caring for the wounded? What are you doing here causing trouble? This is completely against organizational discipline."

The air froze completely in that instant.

The Sabito in front slipped and almost fell flat on its face, landing face-first in the mud.

He turned his head sharply and stared intently at Giyu Tomioka with the look one would give an endangered species.

Holy crap!!

Is this something a poet could actually say?!

She's a stunningly beautiful woman, all dressed up and following you around, and you actually ask her why she's even here?!

What's the point of talking about organizational discipline?!

Good heavens!!

Why did you give this hopeless blockhead such a handsome face!

What a waste!

Sabito wished he could immediately use his Nichirin Blade to make a hole in this expressionless guy's head and see if it was filled with sawdust.

However, as a top-tier, fully-fledged "green tea" older sister, Kanae's level is clearly exceptionally high.

After a brief moment of surprise, instead of getting angry and losing her composure, she covered her mouth and laughed.

Kanae put her hands behind her back and leaned forward slightly, making her ample breasts, which made people's mouths dry, even more breathtaking due to gravity.

Her eyes were fixed on Giyu's, and she answered in a slightly playful voice:

"Don't underestimate me, Mr. Giyu!"

"I received a direct summons from my Master today!"

"Maybe..."

Kanae deliberately dragged out the last syllable, her eyes gleaming with confidence.

"Today, I am also qualified to be a 'pillar' who stands on equal footing with you."

Upon hearing this statement...

A noticeable crack finally appeared on Giyu Tomioka's perpetually icy face!

Chengzhu? You?

The moment Giyu received this information, his brain immediately activated the highest level of "Shenhe Combat Power Mode".

[Transparent World], Full Power Start!!

The next second, in Giyu's vision, Kanae's stunningly beautiful face, capable of captivating all beings, and her ridiculously perfect figure, were breathtaking.

Everything was ruthlessly blocked by his X-ray-like, straight-male eyes!

Giyu is like an emotionless supercomputer, frantically outputting cold, objective data analysis.

Ten seconds later.

The Transparent World is closed.

Giyu Tomioka sighed as he looked at Kanae, whose face was full of expectation, waiting for his praise.

"Impossible!!"

Decisive and without the slightest hesitation.

Kanae was stunned. "Huh?"

Giyu continued to deliver his deadly critical strikes with unwavering seriousness:

"Your muscle fibers are too soft; you only have a clear advantage against Lower Rank demons!"

"Your stamina is extremely low; if you encounter an Upper Rank battle, your survival rate is less than 10%."

"Our Master is always wise and mighty; he would never make such an absurd and suicidal decision as elevating you to the position of pillar!!"

"... You must have misunderstood something."

Dead silence.

A deathly silence...

Sabito covered his face, his fingers revealing a deep despair for the world.

This guy is hopeless, completely hopeless!!

Hurry up and find a hole to bury him; I, Sabito, can't afford to lose face like this.

They stripped a beautiful woman, who was overjoyed, bare-chested, and then told her face-to-face.

"You're too weak; going to the front lines would just be suicide..."

Is this something carbon-based life forms would do?!?!

However,

Faced with such a blunt, almost nuclear-sounding statement from a straight man, Kanae Kocho's reaction was completely beyond reason.

She didn't get angry or ashamed because she was belittled, nor did she shed tears of grievance like an ordinary girl.

On the contrary, a dangerous glint suddenly ignited in her originally clear eyes!

"Ara ara~"

Kanae did not back down; instead, her smile widened even more.

She suddenly stretched out her fair, jade-like arms and grabbed Giyu's right arm!

"Mr. Giyu's analysis is so insightful!"

Kanae pressed her amazingly soft skin against Giyu's strong arm without any hesitation.

Kanae tiptoed slightly and leaned close to Giyu's ear.

Warm breath, carrying the intoxicating Wisteria, gently brushed against Giyu's earlobe.

"Since my muscles are so soft and my strength is so weak..."

"If we encounter danger on the battlefield in the future, Mr. Giyu will have to take responsibility and protect me closely, never leaving my side!"

Kanae deliberately emphasized the word "close-fitting".

"From now on, Mr. Giyu will be my personal knight, okay?"

"The kind that belongs only to me~"

Boom--!

Giyu Tomioka's meticulous combat power analysis radar,

At this moment, I was completely overwhelmed by this virus called "Big Sister's Temptation"!

Feeling the undeniable heat and sensation emanating from my arm,

"I... you... this is against the rules!!"

Water Hashira Master is stuttering!!

His usual swift and decisive skill in slaying demons, capable of cutting through water with a single stroke, was completely wasted now.

Kanae didn't let go; instead, she hugged his arm even tighter and gently rubbed her cheek against his shoulder.

"What's wrong with it? Doesn't Mr. Giyu want to protect me?"

She looked up, her beautiful eyes glistening with tears, gazing at him with a pitiful expression.

I'm willing... but it's too close; it will slow down my ability to draw my sword.

A puff of black smoke appeared from Giyu's brain CPU.

He tried to pull his hand away, but the woman was like a piece of strong chewing gum, stuck to him tightly and impossible to peel off.

Water Breathing?

He'd almost forgotten how to breathe!

Enveloped by this pleasant aroma, the previously meticulous combat strength analysis system instantly collapsed.

And so, under Sabito's saccharine gaze...

The Demon Slayer Corps' strongest human weapon, like a soulless puppet, was being "held hostage" by this stunningly beautiful older sister, his face flushed and his movements clumsy, as they were dragged towards the Ubuyashiki Estate.

Half an hour later.

The Ubuyashiki Estate, with its tranquil garden.

When Giyu was "dragged" into the courtyard by Kanae,

The originally lighthearted and ambiguous tone was instantly and completely crushed by a tense atmosphere.

The current pillars are standing in a row, completely silent.

[Stone Hashira] Gyomei Himejima his hands together, tears streaming down his face more profusely than usual, his body wrapped in thick bandages.

[Sound Hashira] Tengen Uzui had lost his former splendor; his handsome face was swollen high, and half of his body was wrapped up like a mummy.

The most shocking sight was the [Flame Hashira] Shinjuro Rengoku, standing on the very edge.

This hearty middle-aged man had his left sleeve hanging empty, swaying weakly in the breeze, and half of his shoulder was stained with a chilling dark red blood.

The ferocity of the Battle of Mount Sagiri was vividly demonstrated by these top combatants.

"Cough cough--!"

Giyu finally managed to pull his arm out forcefully.

He strode quickly into the column of pillars, reverting to his aloof and unapproachable demeanor.

"My Master, you have arrived."

As Lady Amane announced the arrival, the paper door to the Japanese-style room was slowly opened.

Kagaya Ubuyashiki appeared before everyone.

In the courtyard, everyone knelt down on one knee in unison.