The Old Heavenly Master's Part-Time Career

Several days later, Rota arrived at the Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters after receiving word from Miyamoto Ichiro. Rota was not at all surprised by Tsugikuni Iwakatsu's betrayal. It had been expected all along, so there was nothing to be surprised about.

Outside the Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters, Miyamoto Ichiro led Rota inside with a smile.

"Master, we've truly troubled you this time. We never expected such an accident to happen," Miyamoto Ichiro said apologetically.

Rota patted Miyamoto Ichiro on the shoulder and smiled. "It's nothing. The Tougen Family is keeping watch over the Celestial Master Mansion, so I'm rather free."

After arriving at the meeting room, the many Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen around them looked at Rota with respect and admiration in their eyes. This was all thanks to his previous battle with Tsugikuni Yoriichi, which had greatly increased Rota's prestige within the Demon Slayer Corps.

Rota sat cross-legged before the crowd, while the young Ubuyashiki Teruyama and Ubuyashiki's Wife sat properly to one side. Though still very young, Teruyama already possessed a hint of a leader's bearing. Even before such a grand gathering, he showed no trace of timidity.

Rota coughed lightly to draw everyone's attention, then said somewhat sorrowfully, "First, I offer my deepest condolences regarding Ubuyashiki Gakusan. Furthermore, I am also an honorary guest of the Demon Slayer Corps. Now that the Corps has encountered difficulties, I will not stand idly by."

"I will manage the Demon Slayer Corps in Ubuyashiki Teruyama's stead until he has fully grown."

Ubuyashiki's Wife had initially harbored some wariness toward the Old Heavenly Master. For someone so powerful, swallowing up the Demon Slayer Corps would have been effortless. But Rota's words finally put her completely at ease.

"Alright, that is enough preamble. Let us discuss serious matters. Other than Yoriichi and