After three days of testing, Yoru Machi returned to the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters, travel-worn and dusty, on the morning of the third day.
When he saw Kagaya Ubuyashiki and the Court Pillars again, Yoru Machi tossed all the intelligence in his hand onto the ground and said, "There were thirty-eight reports on Maneating Demon sightings that you provided.
Five of them were false reports—the troublemakers were not Maneating Demons. Of the remaining thirty-three reports, the demons had already vanished by the time I arrived at three locations.
The other thirty reports were accurate, and I killed every one of those Maneating Demons.
To avoid anyone finding fault, I found another eight Maneating Demons on the road to make up for the eight missing reports. This crow can testify to that."
Members of the Demon Slayer Corps seemed to be assigned Kasugai Crows that closely resembled ordinary crows.
Judging solely by their appearance, they were no different from regular crows, except that they flew extremely fast and could speak human language.
Within the Demon Slayer Corps, they were responsible for delivering intelligence and maintaining contact. They were somewhat like the Soul Butterflies of the Shinigami, but possessed a certain degree of intelligence.
"Forty-two Maneating Demons slain! Lower Moon Three and Lower Moon Six of the Twelve Kizuki are both on the kill list!"
Upon hearing Yoru Machi's words, the Kasugai Crow that had been perched on his shoulder immediately flapped its wings and took flight, proudly announcing his outstanding achievements as it flew.
Among the intelligence provided by the Demon Slayer Corps, there had originally only been information on Lower Moon Six. Kagaya Ubuyashiki had thought that since Yoru Machi could kill Lower Moon Four, dealing with the weaker Lower Moon Six should not be a problem.
Yet he had