The mansion's door creaked open.
Sasuke walked in from outside.
There was not a speck of dust on him, as though he had merely gone out for a stroll.
He glanced at the wreckage in the room, then at Tanjiro, who was covered in injuries, and said nothing.
Right afterward-
"Pig assault!"
With a roar, Inosuke crashed through another wall and charged inside.
His injuries were even worse than Tanjiro's. Claw marks covered his body, and blood streamed from them.
Yet he was still full of energy, searching everywhere for signs of the Demon.
"Where's the Demon?! I haven't had enough yet!"
Zenitsu was the last to come scrambling out of the corridor.
The moment he saw Tanjiro, he threw himself at him, crying.
"Tanjiro! We're alive! We're actually still alive!"
Just then-
Several Messenger Crows flew into the mansion, circling overhead.
"Caw! Mission complete! Rest and recover!"
"Proceed to the Wisteria House! Rest and recover!"
The crows had brought new orders.
Guided by the crows, the four boys, along with the two rescued children, left the eerie mansion.
They arrived at a house bearing a wisteria family crest.
A kindly old woman holding a lantern was already waiting at the entrance.
"Welcome back, young Demon Slayers."
Her voice was gentle and serene.
At the sight of the old woman, Zenitsu was moved to tears and kept bowing and thanking her.
Tanjiro also bowed solemnly to her.
Inosuke eyed the smiling old woman warily, not understanding why she was treating them so well.
Only Sasuke stood to one side, expressionless, seemingly indifferent to it all.
The old woman prepared clean changes of clothes, steaming hot meals, and soft bedding for them.
Lying beneath his quilt, Zenitsu felt as though he might melt with happiness.
"Is this heaven? Are we really