Of course, one of the Nine Hashira, her future superiors, had come for an "inspection."
Even though Kanae felt somewhat wary, she still had to come and pay her respects.
Of the Hashira she knew, this was the one she was least familiar with.
Gyomei had once saved her and Shinobu's lives.
And at her request, he had joined the Demon Slayer Corps and helped introduce them to a Cultivator.
As for Shinjuro, she had gradually gotten to know him while treating Lady Ruka.
Naturally, she was even more familiar with the Arashi and Yao Hashira.
But this Feather Hashira...
This was their first meeting.
Hmm, his figure and bearing both surpassed hers.
Even his face had a certain older-sister quality.
But that was all right. He was much older than her.
He belonged to Mr. Igarashi's generation.
Her guard lowered.
Kanae bowed respectfully. "Lord Feather Hashira."
"Calling me 'lord' makes me sound far too old."
"You can just call me Big Sister Kazetoriin, little Kanae."
Kazetoriin waved a hand. "I just came to see what the person who might become my adjutant was like."
"Little Xia Xi said you were the finest female swordsman in the Corps right now."
Beside them, Xia Xi said, "She's at the peak of Elite Swordsman. Honestly, she's practically ready to become a Provisional Hashira."
Her energy level had barely broken through 200 a couple of days earlier.
Boss Ubuyashiki had written again recently, asking for personnel.
Kazetoriin circled Kanae and nodded. "Hmm, a fine bearing. Your Breathing Style... is Flower Breathing."
"I don't know much about it. Do you, little Xia Xi?"
Xia Xi said, "LV.5. You could call it complete mastery."
Kanae explained, "Lord Kazetoriin... Big Sister, I've completely mastered Constant in my Flower Breathing training."
Oh?
Then she had reached the