By then, almost everyone had arrived.
The Pillars who had fought Kokushibo were all delighted to see Tetsu no Sosuke.
"Your injuries finally healed!!"
Kyojuro Rengoku was so excited it was as if he were the one who had recovered.
"So when are you and Kanae coming over to visit me?" The Love Pillar was as carefree as ever, as though nothing could trouble her.
That made Iguro Obanai, who was still perched in a tree spying on them like a creep, frown.
Tengen Uzui came over from the other side. "Listen, I've picked out a few more things we might be able to use. Let's look into them later."
Tetsu no Sosuke nodded in agreement, then gave Giyu Tomioka, who stood off to one side looking aloof, a nod as well.
I'm busy!
Tetsu no Sosuke quietly wiped the sweat from his brow.
Then the Wind Pillar gave a cold snort. "What's so impressive about it? If I'd been there that day, I wouldn't have ended up in such a sorry state."
Tetsu no Sosuke's mouth twitched. He couldn't be bothered to argue with him.
That was just the man's personality. It wasn't necessarily meant to be malicious.
Footsteps approached silently from behind. Tetsu no Sosuke turned and saw Shinobu Kocho.
Shinobu Kocho had apparently been planning a prank, but it had failed. Frustration still showed on her face.
Tetsu no Sosuke didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He lightly tapped her forehead, then looked her up and down and nodded. "You've gotten prettier."
Shinobu Kocho was about to beam, but then she realized something. Her face darkened. "You mean the Haori is prettier, don't you?"
After Shinobu Kocho became a Pillar, the butterfly-patterned Haori had been given to her as a congratulatory gift.
Tetsu no Sosuke smiled.