Chapter Summaries

Tetsu no Sosuke and Kanae panicked over telling Shinobu Kocho that they had married, fearing her anger because they had left her out of the news. When Shinobu arrived, she silently passed them and entered Tetsu no Sosuke’s courtyard, leaving them uncertain about her intentions.

• Tetsu no Sosuke and Kanae worried that Shinobu Kocho would be angry when she learned they had married.
• Tetsu no Sosuke asked whether Kanae had written to Shinobu, and Kanae admitted she had not.
• Tetsu no Sosuke took Kanae’s hand and led her out to face Shinobu Kocho as she approached.
• Shinobu Kocho gave Kanae a tight look and briefly glared at Tetsu no Sosuke.
• Shinobu Kocho passed between them and entered Tetsu no Sosuke’s courtyard without saying anything.

Shinobu Kocho questioned Kanae and Tetsu no Sosuke about their sudden decision to marry, suspecting Kanae might be pregnant. After learning they were not angry or hiding a pregnancy, Shinobu accepted their decision and said she would be happy if Tetsu no Sosuke made her sister happy.

• Shinobu Kocho studied Kanae and Tetsu no Sosuke in silence until Tetsu no Sosuke told her to speak plainly.
• Shinobu Kocho asked whether Kanae was pregnant, and Kanae and Tetsu no Sosuke both denied it.
• Shinobu Kocho explained that their guilty behavior and sudden marriage had made her think something was wrong.
• Tetsu no Sosuke said they had thought their decision through, and Shinobu Kocho accepted it and wished for Kanae's happiness.

Tetsu no Sosuke and Kanae celebrated their future together while Shinobu Kocho wrestled with mixed feelings about her sister marrying. Their teasing turned into a playful chase, leaving Kanae to enjoy the peaceful moment as Big Hammer joined the fray.

• Shinobu Kocho hugged Kanae and admitted she felt as though something important had been taken from her.
• Tetsu no Sosuke teased Shinobu Kocho, who complained about giving Kanae away but said the couple should marry soon.
• Shinobu Kocho threatened to beat Tetsu no Sosuke, and he ran into the yard as she chased him.
• Kanae sat on the veranda with tea while Shinobu Kocho ordered Big Hammer to bite Tetsu no Sosuke.
• Kanae reflected that their peaceful everyday life had nearly made her forget the world's cruelty and what mattered most.

As preparations for Kanae and Tetsu no Sosuke’s wedding began, replies arrived from friends and acquaintances, each with a distinctive message. Tetsu no Sosuke planned to visit the Swordsmith Village after the wedding, where gifts awaited him.

• Shinobu Kocho sent wedding invitations to the people she had met on missions, while the Butterfly Estate was decorated for the celebration.
• Ubuyashiki Amane visited and explained the wedding proceedings to Tetsu no Sosuke and Kanae.
• Kawahara Chintetsu congratulated Tetsu no Sosuke, sent some gifts, and invited the couple to visit the Swordsmith Village after the wedding.
• Tetsu no Sosuke read Giyu Tomioka’s brief reply, which promised he would attend.
• The Love Pillar sent a lengthy letter expressing envy and offering congratulations if time allowed, while Iguro Obanai also said he would come if he could.

As their wedding drew near, Tetsu no Sosuke and Kanae became so nervous and distracted that Shinobu Kocho teased them. After dinner, Tetsu no Sosuke took Kanae’s hand, leaving her blushing and trying to pull away.

• Tetsu no Sosuke worried that he would make a mistake as the wedding approached and became distracted at dinner.
• Shinobu Kocho teased Tetsu no Sosuke, then noticed Kanae was just as preoccupied.
• Kiyo Terauchi and the others quietly giggled while Shinobu Kocho complained that the couple seemed beyond help.
• After dinner, Tetsu no Sosuke took Kanae’s hand, and Kanae blushed and tried to pull away.

Tetsu no Sosuke and Kanae reminisced about how their relationship began and talked about becoming good spouses. They left each other reassured and happy as they looked ahead to their marriage.

• Tetsu no Sosuke took Kanae for a walk while Shinobu Kocho and the others cleared the dishes.
• Tetsu no Sosuke and Kanae recalled the time he cared for Shinobu at the Butterfly Estate while Kanae was away on a mission.
• Kanae remembered that she had first opened her heart to Tetsu no Sosuke during that time.
• Kanae told Tetsu no Sosuke she had been wondering how to be a good wife, and he admitted he had wondered how to be a good husband.
• Kanae and Tetsu no Sosuke reassured each other that they were already wonderful as they were, then embraced and attributed their happiness to getting married.

Tetsu no Sosuke prepared for his wedding and went to fetch Kanae, but Shinobu Kocho blocked the entrance to her courtyard. The chapter ended with Tetsu no Sosuke shocking the wedding party by saying he would have to step over Shinobu's corpse to get past her.

• Tetsu no Sosuke woke before dawn after spending the night too nervous to sleep because he was getting married.
• Goto and the Hidden dressed and groomed Tetsu no Sosuke for the wedding.
• Tetsu no Sosuke arrived at Kanae's courtyard with a crowd, but Kanae was nowhere in sight.
• Shinobu Kocho stood guard at the door and began challenging Tetsu no Sosuke.
• Tetsu no Sosuke asked if he would have to step over Shinobu's corpse, leaving everyone stunned.

Shinobu Kocho demanded that Tetsu no Sosuke promise lifelong devotion to Kanae, then tried and failed to snap a sword as a warning. Tetsu broke it for her and repeated his vow, allowing the wedding ceremony to continue.

• Shinobu Kocho asked Tetsu no Sosuke whether he would devote himself only to Kanae, and he eagerly agreed.
• Shinobu Kocho tried to snap an ordinary sword but could not break it, embarrassing herself in front of the gathered guests.
• Tetsu no Sosuke offered to break the sword, but Shinobu Kocho refused and insisted she would manage it herself.
• Tetsu no Sosuke took the sword, snapped it, and vowed that he would meet the same fate if his heart ever strayed from Kanae.
• Shinobu Kocho accepted the broken pieces, reminded Tetsu no Sosuke to remember his promise, and let him pass.

Tetsu no Sosuke and Kanae traveled to Ubuyashiki Kagaya's courtyard for their wedding and began the ceremony. Ubuyashiki Amane led the opening rites, and the ceremony continued with a prayer before the gods.

• Shinobu Kocho scolded Tetsu no Sosuke for watching her struggle to snap a sword without helping.
• Tetsu no Sosuke saw Kanae dressed in a Shiromuku and Tsunokakushi, took her hand, and led her out.
• Tetsu no Sosuke and Kanae rode Big Hammer and a small carriage to Ubuyashiki Kagaya's courtyard.
• Tetsu no Sosuke recognized Giyu Tomioka, Obanai Iguro, Kanroji Mitsuri, Kashima Taro, Kotani Tetsuya, and other guests waiting outside.
• Tetsu no Sosuke and Kanae entered the courtyard with Shinobu Kocho, washed their hands, and listened as Ubuyashiki Amane recited a prayer.
• The wedding ceremony proceeded to a prayer before the gods.

Tetsu no Sosuke and Kanae completed their wedding ceremony and began celebrating with the Demon Slayer Corps. At the lively banquet, Tetsu no Sosuke toasted his guests and encountered several memorable reactions from his fellow Corps members.

• Ubuyashiki Amane guided Tetsu no Sosuke and Kanae through the sake ritual, vows, ring exchange, and final wedding rites.
• Tetsu no Sosuke's nerves faded as he held Kanae's hand and looked into her eyes.
• The wedding banquet grew noisy, and Tetsu no Sosuke toasted the guests for attending.
• Kyojuro Rengoku tearfully congratulated Tetsu no Sosuke, while Giyu Tomioka drank his cup and promptly passed out snoring.
• Iguro Obanai declared Tetsu no Sosuke his friend on the condition that he kept his hands off Kanroji Mitsuri.

Tetsu no Sosuke married Kanae and received Ubuyashiki Kagaya’s congratulations and encouragement to make the most of the present. After the celebration, the newlyweds left for the Butterfly Estate together.

• Tetsu no Sosuke encouraged Iguro Obanai and mingled with the wedding guests.
• Ubuyashiki Kagaya reminded Tetsu no Sosuke of his duties to both the Demon Slayer Corps and his family, then praised him for living fully in the present.
• Tetsu no Sosuke and Kanae said goodbye to Ubuyashiki Amane after Kagaya went to rest.
• Tetsu no Sosuke and Kanae headed for the Butterfly Estate as husband and wife, and Kanae teased him about sounding relieved.

Tetsu no Sosuke and Kanae celebrated their wedding with the Demon Slayer Corps and the Hidden at the Butterfly Estate. After the guests dispersed, Tetsu no Sosuke returned to his courtyard, where Kanae waited for him.

• Tetsu no Sosuke and Kanae talked about their nerves and Giyu Tomioka's drunken departure.
• Tetsu no Sosuke and Kanae returned to the Butterfly Estate, where injured Corps members and members of the Hidden welcomed them with a feast.
• The wedding celebration lasted until midnight, and Kiyo Terauchi sent Tetsu no Sosuke away from the cleanup to join Kanae.
• Shinobu Kocho teased Tetsu no Sosuke about finally being free to act improperly with Kanae.
• Tetsu no Sosuke entered the room and found Kanae sitting upright on the tatami, her hands clenched on her knees.

Tetsu no Sosuke and Kanae shared their first night as husband and wife, overcoming their shyness as they grew close. The chapter ended with Tetsu no Sosuke telling Kanae he loved her.

• Tetsu no Sosuke took Kanae's hand and told her their life together felt like a dream.
• Kanae reminded Tetsu no Sosuke that they were married and cupped his face.
• Tetsu no Sosuke removed Kanae's Tsunokakushi, and they prepared for bed together.
• In the darkness, Tetsu no Sosuke and Kanae embraced and grew close.
• Tetsu no Sosuke told Kanae he loved her.

After their wedding night, Tetsu no Sosuke and Kanae woke up together and lingered in bed until nearly lunchtime. They left the courtyard to find Shinobu Kocho waiting, and she noticed that Kanae seemed even prettier.

• Tetsu no Sosuke woke at dawn with Kanae asleep on his chest and remembered their wedding night.
• Kanae woke when Tetsu no Sosuke's laughter disturbed her, realized it was morning, and covered his grinning face in embarrassment.
• Tetsu no Sosuke and Kanae got up, freshened up, and went out near lunchtime.
• Shinobu Kocho was pacing outside the courtyard when Tetsu no Sosuke and Kanae emerged.
• Shinobu Kocho remarked that Kanae seemed even prettier, and Tetsu no Sosuke called her nosy.

After their wedding, Tetsu no Sosuke and Kanae settled into ordinary routines while Shinobu Kocho teased them for acting strangely. A letter from Iron Head raised Tetsu no Sosuke’s suspicions about the Automaton Puppet, and the chapter ended with Kanae planning winter clothes for her husband.

• Shinobu Kocho interrupted Tetsu no Sosuke and Kanae, then led Kanae away to lunch.
• Tetsu no Sosuke received letters from Urokodaki Sakonji and Iron Head after lunch.
• Iron Head wrote that the Automaton Puppet seemed to improve as he grew stronger and made provocative gestures.
• Tetsu no Sosuke encouraged Iron Head without explaining his suspicions, then asked him to send more details about the puppet.
• Kanae decided to make Tetsu no Sosuke winter clothes because she did not want him going on dangerous missions in last year’s clothes.

After marrying Kanae, Tetsu no Sosuke learned that he would take over the Storm Pillar’s former territory and leave in a month. The newlyweds faced the prospect of being separated so soon after their wedding.

• Kanae told Tetsu no Sosuke that she had realized Master had not assigned him a region at the Pillar Meeting.
• Kanae suggested they ask Master about the missing assignment, and Tetsu no Sosuke agreed to write to him.
• Tetsu no Sosuke received a letter saying he would take over the Storm Pillar’s former territory and go there in a month.
• Kanae and Tetsu no Sosuke realized their wedding leave would last only one month.

Kanae and Tetsu no Sosuke spent their first day of marriage leave together in their room, while Shinobu Kocho grew exasperated at their newlywed behavior. They appeared the next morning looking radiant, leaving Shinobu unsure how to talk to her older sister about it.

• Tetsu no Sosuke reassured Kanae that a month of marriage leave was already a generous concession.
• Kanae pulled Tetsu no Sosuke down onto the tatami, and neither of them left their room that day.
• Shinobu Kocho went to find the couple at dinner, returned flushed, and ate in annoyance while they stayed away.
• Kanae and Tetsu no Sosuke appeared the following morning looking radiant.
• Shinobu Kocho considered speaking to Kanae about the couple's behavior but could not think of how to raise the subject.

Tetsu no Sosuke and Kanae returned to Swordsmith Village after their wedding and planned to visit the hot springs together. They reunited with Kawahara Chintetsu, who complained about Tetsu no Sosuke’s extraordinary luck and marriage to a Pillar.

• Shinobu Kocho sulked for a day before things returned to normal between her and the newlyweds.
• Tetsu no Sosuke and Kanae told Shinobu Kocho they were returning to Swordsmith Village at the Village Chief’s request.
• Hidden members carried Tetsu no Sosuke and Kanae to Swordsmith Village, where Tetsu no Sosuke suggested they soak in the hot springs that evening.
• Tetsu no Sosuke and Kanae visited Kawahara Chintetsu, who glared at Tetsu no Sosuke and complained that he was too lucky.
• Kawahara Chintetsu glanced at the blushing Kanae and recalled her earlier visit to the hot springs while recovering from an injury.

Tetsu no Sosuke returned to the Swordsmith Village with Kanae to claim a gift from Kawahara Chintetsu, but Kotetsu ambushed them with an Automaton Puppet. Sosuke caught Kotetsu and discovered that the boy could control the puppet.

• Kawahara Chintetsu told Tetsu no Sosuke that his gift was waiting in the Sword Forging Shed.
• Tetsu no Sosuke and Kanae headed for the shed, but an Automaton Puppet suddenly rushed at them.
• Kotetsu fled when his surprise attack failed, and Tetsu no Sosuke chased him down and grabbed him.
• Kotetsu ordered the Automaton Puppet to attack, but Tetsu no Sosuke held him in its path until Kotetsu called it off.
• Tetsu no Sosuke asked whether Kotetsu had gotten the puppet working, and Kotetsu proudly confirmed it.

Tetsu no Sosuke praised Kotetsu for making a breakthrough with the Automaton Puppet and explained to Kanae how they had once discussed using puppets to fight Demons. The chapter left Tetsu no Sosuke wondering how Kotetsu had made the puppet respond to a person's intentions.

• Tetsu no Sosuke admired Kotetsu's Automaton Puppet, and Kanae asked what had happened.
• Kotetsu teased Tetsu no Sosuke about winning Kanae over and said he hoped to become a Demon Hunter and marry a Pillar.
• Tetsu no Sosuke took Kanae, Kotetsu, and the puppet back to his home while Kanae asked what he and Kotetsu had discussed.
• Tetsu no Sosuke explained that he and Kotetsu had considered using Automaton Puppets to slay Demons, but Kanae listed their combat limitations.
• Tetsu no Sosuke said a puppet would need to move according to its user's intentions, and realized Kotetsu had solved that problem without knowing how.