Beside him, Giyu Tomioka simply nodded in silence.
"All right, that's the important business done. Go do whatever you need to do." Tetsu no Sosuke turned back. "I have things of my own to take care of."
Tanjiro hurriedly said, "Sosuke..."
"Hm?" Tetsu no Sosuke looked at Tanjiro in slight confusion, then said thoughtfully, "Is this about forging a Nichirin Blade for that kid?"
"How did you know?" Tanjiro was surprised.
Tetsu no Sosuke shook his head. "I can't just agree to that."
Tanjiro paused. He wasn't exactly disappointed; he just didn't understand.
Tetsu no Sosuke smiled. "As Demon Hunters, once you pass the test, each of you gets a dedicated Swordsmith to forge your Nichirin Blade. Because of your connection to me, Swordsmith Village didn't assign one to you or Zenitsu Agatsuma. But that boar you brought is different. He already has his own Nichirin Blades and his own Swordsmith. If I casually take over someone else's work, they'll be upset. If he wants me to do it, have him write a letter explaining the situation. He needs to apologize properly and get his Swordsmith's forgiveness and approval before I can forge Nichirin Blades for him."
Some things were simply like that. Tetsu no Sosuke couldn't do whatever he pleased just because he was a Pillar.
He had come from Swordsmith Village, and he had to consider its reputation.
If he agreed so easily and everyone started doing what Inosuke had done, what would Swordsmith Village think?
Would Tetsu no Sosuke be the only Swordsmith anyone needed? Would Swordsmith Village have any reason to exist?
If things went on that way, his position with Swordsmith Village would become deeply awkward.
It was one of those delicate matters of dealing with people...
Tanjiro nodded as he listened, then said, "I'm