Having witnessed Tamayo go to her death, everyone present had complicated feelings.
Objectively speaking, the fact that this woman, who had carried hatred and guilt in her heart for hundreds of years, had finally found release was something worthy of their blessings.
But most members of the Demon Slayer Corps had benefited from Tamayo's kindness to some degree, especially the Hashira seated here. They had all awakened their Demon Slayer Marks, and the medicine Tamayo developed had spared them the aftereffects. It was fair to say she had saved their lives.
They had tried to persuade her before, but ultimately, they had been unable to sway her resolve.
Even Yushiro, who was closest to Tamayo, could not convince her to remain in this world. The others had even less chance.
As for whether Yushiro had tried to persuade her beforehand...
Had it been anything else, Yushiro certainly would not have attempted to question Tamayo's decision. But on this matter, he would undoubtedly have done everything he could to change her mind.
If he had not exhausted every effort to no avail, only to be persuaded by Tamayo instead, how could Yushiro have merely watched her walk toward her death in tears without saying another word to make her stay?
Apart from Yushiro's intermittent sobbing, the room fell into a long silence.
Everyone mourned Tamayo in silence.
Only after Yushiro had calmed down and stopped crying did Kagaya resume presiding over the meeting.
Besides Kagaya expressing his gratitude to everyone, the other main purpose of this meeting was to announce the disbandment of the Demon Slayer Corps, witnessed by the Hashira-ranked Swordsmen who had served as its pillars of support.
"Thank you all so much for your hard work over the years. It is because of you that the Demon