Tanjiro was startled by the certainty in Chiba Yo's voice and asked:
"Does that mean you found Muzan's hiding place while you were away, Yo?"
Tanjiro knew nothing about Tamayo's work on extracting the Blood Demon Art.
Chiba Yo shook his head.
"No, but the final battle with Muzan is drawing near. We just need to wait for the Master's instructions."
Chiba Yo did not tell Tanjiro everything, offering only that reminder.
Even so, his words sent a storm surging through Tanjiro's heart.
Just then, Chiba Yo suddenly remembered something else. His Kasugai Crow had never returned after leaving to deliver his letter to Tanjiro, and Chiba Yo had no idea where he had gone.
"By the way, Tanjiro, do you know where my Kasugai Crow went? He hasn't come back since I sent him to deliver that letter to you," Chiba Yo asked.
"...Huh?"
Tanjiro was still dazed by what Chiba Yo had just said, pondering its meaning. Only when he heard Chiba Yo's voice did he snap out of it, having completely missed the question.
"I wanted to ask whether you knew where my Kasugai Crow went."
Feeling a little helpless, Chiba Yo could only repeat himself.
This time, Tanjiro heard him clearly and answered honestly, "He left right after delivering the letter. I don't know where he went either.
"But if he hasn't returned to you, maybe he went straight back to headquarters. He'll turn up when you get your next mission."
Chiba Yo thought it over and decided that made sense.
"Caw, caw, caw, caw! My master killed Upper Rank One this time! Do you know who Upper Rank One is? The strongest of all the Upper Ranks, second only to Muzan! Do you understand? Upper Rank Four isn't worth a damn..."
Just then, Chiba Yo