As Kanzaki Kumo and Kanae prepared to set out for the Swordsmith Village.
In the Infinity Castle.
Muzan Kibutsuji stood on a platform in front of Nakime, looking down at her from above.
As always, she knelt at the very center of the Infinity Castle, holding her biwa in her arms.
Muzan, meanwhile, looked like a child, though his eyes had reverted to those signature blood-red slit pupils.
Before Nakime teleported him over, he had disguised himself as a child and infiltrated a family of medical practitioners to search for records of the Blue Spider Lily.
He had been leafing through a book when Nakime's message arrived.
Because of his different form, Nakime had raised the platform he stood on a little higher, allowing him to maintain his favorite view from above.
As Nakime had to lift her head to look at Muzan, the long black hair that originally covered the upper half of her face slid to either side, revealing an enormous single eye that occupied almost half her face.
That face, which had originally looked cool and mysterious, took on a peculiar hideousness and eeriness with the addition of that single eye.
Within her pupil was a large character for "Five."
"Nakime, this is the first time you've taken the initiative to report to me. I hope this information is valuable enough."
Although Muzan spoke as if he were truly waiting for Nakime's report, he had already begun reading her thoughts and even her memories.
"I discovered a suspicious location. Judging by the information available, it might not be the Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters. It's more likely to be where weapons are forged for the Demon Slayer Corps."
Although Nakime knew Muzan was undoubtedly prying into her memories, she still obediently began her report as he had instructed.