The story was soon over... Of course, Tetsu no Sosuke had left a great deal out. He had met the two of them at the former site of the Hammer Hut and had corresponded with Ubuyashiki Kagaya ever since, keeping him informed about them. Those matters could wait.
At the end, Tetsu no Sosuke said, "It's been a long time. Two beings who are neither human nor demon, accepted by neither, have depended on each other to survive all these years. Through it all, the boy's feelings have never changed in the slightest... As for the woman, I'm afraid what she feels most is still longing for the family she devoured. Perhaps nothing could be more tragic than losing your mind and devouring the people you love most. When you come back to your senses, the pain must be unbearable."
"Ah..." Kanroji Mitsuri's eyes widened in realization. "So they're both demons. But demons don't have feelings like that, do they? Did you make it up?"
"It's true," Tetsu no Sosuke said softly. "I know them both. We met once at the former site of the Hammer Hut. They'd heard rumors about that battle, so... To be honest, I don't know what they were thinking when they came to see me, especially since they didn't seem worried I might kill them."
"They really exist?" Kanroji Mitsuri asked in surprise. "Does Master know?"
Tetsu no Sosuke nodded. "Of course. He's already been in contact with them. After several talks, Master even persuaded them to help bring down Kibutsuji Muzan... I just don't know whether the members of the Demon Slayer Corps can accept demons as comrades."
Chapter 308: Illness
"That'll probably be hard, won't it?"
Kanroji Mitsuri thought for a moment. "They're demons, after all, and everyone in the Demon Slayer Corps