But Lady Amane had no intention of forcing the matter. Since they had already gone, she could only pray that everyone who had set out would return safely.
After the two exchanged a few more words, Murata slowly withdrew from the Ubuyashiki Residence.
Murata still had the task of waiting for the Hashira to return and passing on the message, so he planned to immediately stand watch along the route all the Hashira had to take home.
That would be the most efficient way!
Beneath the blue sky, Murata suddenly looked up as he limped along the road.
Looking at the sun, he suddenly remembered Su Chen fighting demons in the darkness.
Su Chen had looked extraordinarily imposing then, nothing like a younger brother so much younger than himself.
Murata had hidden behind Su Chen at the time, and the sight of him continuing to fight silently despite his wounds had moved him.
He sighed. "Lord Dragon Hashira, you have to survive. Otherwise, I'll feel guilty for the rest of my life..."
The Entertainment District, inside Gyokko's house.
Three Upper Rank Demons gathered under one roof, each wearing a different expression.
Hantengu was crying, and Daki was seething.
Doma, meanwhile, wandered around Gyokko's house as though he were sightseeing.
"Lord Doma, you have to stand up for me! I was out there fighting forever, and Lord Hantengu wouldn't even come out to take a look!"
Daki sobbed out her complaints, while Hantengu hung his legs at her side and cried, "It wasn't my fault! It was these legs of mine! I didn't go out because my legs went weak!"
Daki immediately erupted. "So you blame the toilet when you can't shit? All you do as an Upper Rank is make excuses! What do you take the Upper Ranks for?!"