"So this is..." Mitsuri's mouth fell open in wonder.
"Hey! If it isn't Rokuya and Iguro! It's rare to see you two walking together!"
Before Rokuya could introduce the place, a voice as resonant as a bell, seemingly accompanied by its own background flame effects, rang out from ahead.
The three turned toward the voice and saw a young man striding toward them, his long yellow-and-red hair flaring like flames and his eyes bright and keen. He wore a haori with a flame-patterned hem, and his whole presence resembled a roaring fire, radiating an enthusiasm and pressure impossible to ignore.
The current Flame Hashira, Kyojuro Rengoku.
"Rengoku." Obanai gave a slight nod in greeting.
"Kyojuro, long time no see. That voice of yours is as lively as ever. I could hear you from miles away." Rokuya smiled and went to meet him. Ever since their last sparring session at the Rengoku Family estate, when he had borrowed the Flame Breathing guidebook, Rokuya had been very fond of this forthright Flame Hashira. His [Returning Blade: Flame Tiger's Roar] owed its existence to the Rengoku Family's accumulated knowledge.
"Hahaha! As a Hashira, it's only natural to stay full of energy at all times!" Kyojuro planted both hands on his hips and laughed heartily. Then his gaze fell on Mitsuri, who was hiding behind the two men, and his eyebrows lifted slightly. "Hmm? Who is this young lady? She doesn't seem to be a member of our Demon Slayer Corps, but..."
Kyojuro's gaze instantly sharpened. As a Hashira who had weathered countless battles, he saw at a glance just how terrifying the physical strength hidden beneath Mitsuri's seemingly delicate exterior was.
"What astonishing muscle density! Your bones are far tougher than an ordinary person's, too! Young lady, your body was practically made for