The Yoshiwara Entertainment District had been reduced to ruins.
Buildings had collapsed all around, and embers left inside the houses ignited the broken timber, starting a sizable fire.
Fortunately, everyone had evacuated in time, and there were no casualties.
The members of the Demon Slayer Corps exchanged glances and let out a collective sigh of relief.
Everyone was still full of life. Aside from a few surface wounds, they looked healthier than the next, with no sign that they had just fought a brutal battle against an Upper Rank.
"Haruto! We won!"
Shinobu's cold expression finally melted away. Her eyes curved with her smile as she dove into Haruto's arms. "Daki... Daki really is dead!"
Suma, Makio, and Hinatsuru ran over, carrying Tanjiro's wooden box. "Lord Tengen!"
The four of them embraced, prompting Zenitsu to turn away. "No matter how you look at it, this is just unfair!"
Three wives! And every one of them gorgeous!
Only when Nezuko poked her little head out of the wooden box did his heart blossom with joy, that lovestruck grin returning to his face. "Nezuko~~~"
Thump! Before he could run over, someone knocked him off balance.
Tanjiro shot forward like an arrow and gathered his sister into his arms. "Nezuko! Thank goodness you're all right!"
"Nezu-"
Thump!
Zenitsu had barely reached out when he was knocked off balance again. Inosuke ran past, waving his fists. "Great! We're all still alive!"
He wrapped his arms around the siblings. "I thought I was done for!"
Zenitsu stood rooted to the spot. A few seconds later, he rubbed his reddened eyes and rushed over. "Wah! Let me in! I want a hug too!"
"All right! Let's make a flashy, triumphant return!"
Tengen Uzui shouted at the top of his lungs.
"Mr. Haruto-"
Miyamaru Rei came running