What benefits?
Kokushibo paused, a hint of confusion in his eyes. "What do you mean by that?"
Xia Xi spoke with a cheeky grin.
"When it comes to defecting and changing jobs, haven't people always negotiated terms and promised a few perks first?"
"You know how it is, Big Brother One."
"Without something tempting enough, who would work for their former enemies?"
Was this Matsushita Shousha... asking me about pay and benefits?
Though Kokushibo found the other man's mercenary way of speaking rather grating,
he still patiently said to Xia Xi, "Are... eternal life and a physique far beyond mortal limits... not enough, Matsushita?"
"Aren't those just the most basic onboarding package?"
The Dawn Hashira spoke very seriously too.
"Just like how the Demon Slayer Corps teaches you a Breathing Style and equips you with a weapon when you join. Those are basic employee benefits that come with the job."
"Once you actually start slaying demons, Boss Ubuyashiki never skimps on pay."
"He even provides a top-notch internal medical facility, staffed entirely by gentle, beautiful young women."
The demon fell somewhat silent.
So Matsushita, despite being so powerful, actually placed such importance on worldly money and beauty...
Weren't the vast majority of the Demon Slayer Corps' swordsmen supposed to care little for money or fame and devote themselves solely to slaying demons?
Kokushibo could not quite understand.
Then he prepared to say that the Demon Group actually offered decent "benefits" too.
"I..."
But once the words reached his lips, he simply could not get them out.
He was stuck.
What pay... could Lord Muzan offer, again?
Money?
He seemed never to have heard of any demon receiving a monetary reward from Lord Muzan.
In fact, over the years, Lord Muzan had instead taken some so-called "artworks" from Upper Rank Five,