Then there was the matter of Automaton Puppets... They finally settled it during the discussions: under Tetsu no Sosuke's tiered approach, new members of the Demon Slayer Corps would have to learn to control an Automaton Puppet. Of course, if someone simply couldn't get the hang of it or had no interest at all, no one would force them.
In any case, Automaton Puppets would become standard equipment for Demon Hunters wherever possible.
A Nichirin Blade, Sleeve Arrows, and an Automaton Puppet: that was the basic equipment of a Demon Slayer Corps member now.
Meanwhile, Tetsu no Sosuke kept supplying Iron Material smelted through the Poison Forging Method so production of Sleeve Arrows would not stall.
As things stood, Tetsu no Sosuke would not be able to take a break until every member of the Demon Slayer Corps had been equipped with Sleeve Arrows...
That gave Tetsu no Sosuke an idea. "Honey, do you think I should find... an adopted son?"
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"An adopted son?"
Kanae thought it over carefully, then nodded. "Of course."
"Huh?" Tetsu no Sosuke paused, then smiled. "We already have a child of our own. Wouldn't you find it strange if we adopted a son too?"
"Why would I? If you're thinking about it, you must have your reasons."
Kanae shook her head. "You have my full support."
Tetsu no Sosuke drew Kanae into his arms and gently breathed in the scent of her hair. Its faint fragrance left him quiet.
He gave a soft laugh. "We'll see. If I find someone suitable, someone with talent I can believe in, adopting him would take a lot of pressure off me. But talent like that isn't easy to find... Everyone in the Swordsmith Village has a gift for swordsmithing, yet none of them can inherit