After Tanjiro left, Haruto and Giyu each recounted what had happened recently.
That included the deaths of Lower Rank Two and Lower Five, as well as the disappearance of Lower Rank One.
"So, unless Muzan has assigned demons to fill the vacant Lower Rank positions in the meantime, Lower Rank One is the only one still alive?"
Kagaya nodded. "That is correct. That's why I'm worried... someone with Muzan's temperament won't let this go."
"We will continue doing our duty. Please don't worry," Gyomei Himejima answered steadily.
After the meeting, Haruto followed Shinobu Kocho back to the Butterfly Mansion.
For one thing, Tanjiro and Nezuko had both been bundled off to the Butterfly Mansion. As their teacher, he had to go check on them. For another...
Shinobu and Kanae walked side by side ahead of him. All Haruto could see was the butterfly hair ornament trembling slightly with each step she took.
She seemed a little angry again...
Haruto pressed his lips together, looking a little guilty.
Indeed, testing medicine on himself was rather incomprehensible to someone well versed in pharmacology. Even he didn't know how he would explain it later...
The Butterfly Mansion wasn't far from the Ubuyashiki Estate. At the three Hashira's pace, they arrived in no time.
"Oh my, Kanao. What are you doing here?"
Kanao stood motionless in the open space in the courtyard, simply smiling at the butterflies fluttering around her.
At Kanae's cheerful question, she turned her face toward them. After about half a minute of silence, she finally said softly, "I was going to... blow bubbles."
[Wow, so Kanao isn't mute after all.]
[Kanao's reaction time could circle the earth three times...]
[Kanao looks like Xiang Fei from My Fair Princess. All the butterflies are flocking around her...]
[All the butterflies are flocking