Inside the carriage, the Sapphire Star leaned against the wall with her eyes closed. She felt that Kaigaku had completely trampled on her good intentions. She was irritated, furious, and even a little tempted to turn around and beat him up.
A swordsman of the Demon Slayer Corps had willingly accepted becoming a demon. How was that any different from betraying humanity?
Outside, the carriage slowed slightly, then resumed its normal pace. The change was almost imperceptible.
"Miss Hikigusa, did a Kasugai Crow just arrive?" The Sapphire Star guessed that the Ubuyashiki family had sent a response.
"...Yes, Miss Sapphire Star," came Hikigusa's voice. "Just now... the Master, regarding Kaigaku..." She trailed off.
The Sapphire Star slowly opened her eyes and considered what she should do next.
Was she supposed to return to headquarters and sit around until Kaigaku recovered, then whip him while asking why he had betrayed them? That hardly seemed worthwhile...
"Miss Hikigusa, let's not return to headquarters just yet. Sorry for the trouble, but please make the arrangements. I need to find someone," the Sapphire Star said.
"Who would you like to see?" Hikigusa asked.
"Zenitsu Agatsuma, the one who used to spend so much time with Tanjiro and Inosuke." The Sapphire Star watched the darkness drift past the window.
"He's Kaigaku's junior disciple, right? Where is he now?"
"Zenitsu has been on leave these past few days. After finishing his treatment at the Butterfly Mansion, he didn't take another mission. He should be on Mount Sagiri, training with Master Kuwajima," Hikigusa answered immediately. As a Kakushi, she knew the whereabouts of practically every member.
Old Kuwajima had been dissatisfied with Zenitsu's recent performance, so he had written a letter demanding that he return to Mount Sagiri for more training. Come to think of it, he