Rokuya clasped Oyakata-sama's hand in return and shook his head. "Oyakata-sama, this was the result of everyone's efforts. If everyone hadn't been willing to risk their lives, if the Hashira hadn't trained tirelessly day and night, I could never have made it this far alone. I only offered some help. What truly transformed the Demon Slayer Corps was the determination in everyone's hearts to eliminate demons."
Kagaya Ubuyashiki smiled and released his hand. "You're always so modest. But I know you carry more than anyone else."
The two sat quietly in the corridor, watching the sky go completely dark. Darkness enveloped the estate, leaving only the faint chirping of insects around them.
[Half an hour until the final battle]
The entire Demon Slayer Corps fell silent.
No one spoke, and no one wandered around. All the members hid in the shadows, gripping their Nichirin Blades, each of them taking the possibility of an attack at any moment seriously.
Upper Rank Four's Probe Eyeballs had already confirmed the headquarters' coordinates, so Muzan's Infinity Castle could descend at any moment. The tension in the air was almost suffocating.
Rokuya sat in a room in the estate, watching the candle flame flicker before him, lost in thought.
He looked at his calloused hands, recalling everything that had happened since he came to this world. Why exactly did I join the Demon Slayer Corps?
At first, it was for Gratitude Points, so I could survive in this world. But what about afterward? Was it for the Kocho Sisters? Indeed, Kanae and Shinobu were the people he cared about most in this world. He wanted to change their tragic fates and protect them from harm.
*Then why do I get so angry when I face demons I've never met, even when they haven't