The eerie atmosphere lasted a long time.
Kirishima Bupai was completely immersed in his own madness, adjusting his angle in the mirror, wiping his blade, savoring his power, admiring the background...
Until, at one point, his hand paused slightly as he wiped the blade.
"...It's been four or five days since I got here?" He suddenly became aware of the passage of time.
"Time to get down to business. But before that..."
He lowered his hand, the smile fading from his face as his usual coldness returned.
Raising his head, Kirishima Bupai spoke coolly to the cobweb-covered ceiling:
"Crow."
With a flutter of wings, a pitch-black Kasugai Crow with sharp eyes immediately flew down through a hole in the roof.
It landed precisely on the back of the chair before him and bowed its head respectfully. "Caw! Lord Void Hashira! What are your orders?"
Kirishima Bupai lightly tapped the Yamato's guard with his fingertip, producing a faint, clear ring.
"Go to two places. Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters, and... the Kirishima main house."
"Tell them to clear out this... northern section of the Yoshiwara Pleasure District, effective immediately."
"The reason is demolition."
"As for compensation, have them collect it from the government."
"Before sunset tomorrow, I want to see not a single person here."
The Kasugai Crow tilted its head, seemingly a little puzzled by his demolition pretext.
But it asked no further questions, merely giving a passable salute with its wing. "Caw! Understood! Though I don't understand why you are doing this, my lord, there must be a deeper meaning! I guarantee the mission will be completed!"
With that, it spread its wings and shot away like a streak of black lightning, swiftly disappearing into the night beyond the window.
Kirishima Bupai watched the direction in which the Kasugai Crow