Tetsu no Sosuke came down the mountain, rubbing his chin as he thought. "If fire can't turn Fujikasane Mountain into a prison of flames, then if all the wisteria burns away, the demons will either get out or the ones outside will get in... Well, assuming there really is a fire, and that demons really started it."
But that danger was far preferable to trapping everyone in a prison of flames.
"I get the feeling that if anything does go wrong, it won't be too hard to handle unless Kibutsuji Muzan shows up in person."
Somewhat reassured, Tetsu no Sosuke headed back to the Wisteria House.
After rejoining the two youngsters, he rested for half the night. Early the next morning, he set out with them for Fujikasane Mountain.
Chapter 364: Gathering
Before this, Tetsu no Sosuke had wondered how he ought to present himself while overseeing such an interesting event.
But once he arrived, he realized he didn't need to do much at all.
Unlike the swordsmen who had come for the trial, Tetsu no Sosuke and the others took a different route.
There was a house on the mountain where they could stay temporarily. The swordsmen would be here for several days, after all; they couldn't keep traveling back and forth.
By the time they reached the lodging on Fujikasane Mountain, some swordsmen had already arrived.
Tetsu no Sosuke didn't see anyone he knew, though.
The main characters always showed up last...
They waited another day on Fujikasane Mountain. That day was mostly spent arranging food and rest for the swordsmen. No lodging had been prepared for them, so everyone spent the night in the square before the trial grounds.
The next day was the big day.
When Tetsu no Sosuke went back to the square, he spotted