Ubuyashiki Kagaya fell silent for a moment, then said softly, "For better or worse, there's nothing we can do about him right now. We've been given a rare period of peace. It would be unwise not to use it to build our strength."
He smiled faintly. "Agree to his request. And... isn't it time the Pillars replaced their weapons? Besides, we can't send them empty-handed. Have each of them leave him something valuable. We can't expect him to work for nothing."
Ubuyashiki Amane paused. Seeing the mischievous curl at the corner of her husband's mouth, she couldn't help worrying for Tetsu no Sosuke.
She answered him, then began writing.
Their correspondence with Tetsu no Sosuke had always worked this way.
Ubuyashiki Amane read the letters aloud, Kagaya listened, and then she wrote the replies.
They had long since grown used to the routine. She finished the reply quickly, went outside, and gave it to a member of the Hidden with instructions to deliver it to the Hammer Pillar at the Hammer Hut.
As she walked back, she thought over her conversation with her husband.
Demon activity had clearly declined. For the Demon Hunters, this truly was a rare period of peace, a chance to build their strength.
But was that what the demons wanted too?
Were they lying low because they also wanted time to gather strength?
Once Kibutsuji Muzan had amassed enough power, though, the demons were bound to make a far more shocking move to help their high-ranking members grow stronger as quickly as possible.
Ubuyashiki Amane let out a quiet breath. The coming period of peace might prove crucial.
By the time Tetsu no Sosuke received Ubuyashiki Kagaya's letter, his injuries still had not healed much.
This time, his injuries had been too severe. His