"Well, as long as you've already decided what to do afterward, that's good."
Tetsuya stretched.
"Once everything settles down, you'll be able to lay down your burden and enjoy life."
Kagaya smiled.
"Not just me. Perhaps everyone will be able to enjoy their own lives.
By the way, Illusion Hashira, what do you and the Mirror Hashira plan to do afterward? Will you return to the mountains and rebuild your ninja village?"
Tetsuya smiled.
"You actually believed that? Hadn't you already figured out that we weren't ordinary orphaned ninjas?"
Kagaya said nothing, merely watching the two of them. After a moment of silence, he ventured a question.
"So, now that everything is over, you'll be leaving too?"
Tetsuya nodded.
"Yes. We came here to eliminate Muzan in the first place.
Now that Muzan has been eliminated, it's time for us to leave."
"Truly, thank you both so much."
"There you go again. Didn't I tell you there was no need to thank us?"
"This is different. All I can do is express my gratitude in words. After everything you two have done for the Demon Slayer Corps, I truly don't know how to thank you."
"All right, all right. I already said there's no need."
"Then when do you plan to leave? Before you go, I must find a way to properly entertain you both."
"There's no rush. This time, we'll say a proper goodbye to everyone before leaving.
Right, Izuna?"
Tetsuya looked at Izuna, who was leaning against a pillar in the corridor, watching the rising sun.
"It's up to you. I'm fine with anything."
On the third day after Muzan's defeat, the Demon Slayer Corps held a grand victory feast.
Every swordsman and all the other members attended. Preparing the assorted ingredients alone had taken two days.
Everyone