After Kagaya Ubuyashiki nodded in agreement, Teiichi slowly left the meeting room.
After all, since I've resigned, it would give people a bad impression if I continued to stay in the meeting room.
Teiichi left the meeting, a somber atmosphere remained in the meeting room for some time.
The departure of Hashira Rank member from the Demon Slayer Corps is extremely rare in its history.
Moreover, he is currently recognized as the strongest Wind Hashira.
Usually, those who leave the team are members with low skill levels.
When encountering a powerful demon, or due to fear, the death of a teammate, or other reasons, one is no longer able to face the demon directly and will ultimately choose to leave the team.
The number of times a Pillar leaves the team is no more than the number of times a Pillar becomes a demon.
Finally, it was Kagaya Ubuyashiki who broke the tense atmosphere in the room.
"Everyone, don't worry! We only have some differences in ideology with Kato, but our ultimate goal is the same!"
"The ultimate goal is to eliminate Muzan Kibutsuji!"
"Therefore, there's no need to worry too much about Kato leaving the team!"
"On the contrary, Kato's departure from the group may not necessarily be a bad thing. After all, because of this incident, haven't everyone become clearer about their own inner thoughts?"
Kyojuro Rengoku nodded.
"That's right, I've never felt so clear-headed about myself before; it's like I've become so much more transparent."
"It may sound strange, how can a person be so clear-headed? But that's really how I feel!"
Looking back at my past self, I had absolutely no idea why I did those things; I just did them because I had always been taught to!
Tears streamed down the face of Gyomei Himejima. "This is the power of the heart!"
Kagaya Ubuyashiki watched the scene before him with a smile.
"I hope you will all do your utmost in the upcoming ghost-hunting missions and strive to protect others!"
"Yes!" the pillars responded in unison.
Kagaya Ubuyashiki said, "We were originally just here to discuss Kato, but now we might need to stay a little longer to discuss something else?"
"What is it?" Kyojuro Rengoku asked.
Gyomei Himejima his hands together. " Master, you must be referring to the two team rules that you discussed with Kato just now, right?"
Tengen Uzui asked, "Two team rules? Aren't there already existing team rules for killing?"
Kagaya Ubuyashiki chuckled and began to explain.
"One issue is Kato's actions this time. If he's using humans as bait, how do we determine the appropriate course of action?"
Another point, which Kato just mentioned, is that if a team member becomes a demon, should the trainer be held jointly liable and commit seppuku?
"Let's start with the first question: how do you all think this issue should be characterized?"
A familiar question was raised.
Before tonight, everyone could say without hesitation that this was a heinous incident.
But after tonight's discussion, although we chose to save the person behind it, and firmly believe that our choice was correct.
However, no one can say that the other option was wrong for this reason.
After a long silence, Gyomei Himejima up. "This kind of thing is hard to judge. I think it's best to record it so that we can refer to it if a similar situation occurs in the future."
At the same time, publicity must be prohibited. Otherwise, if team members are unaware that this is possible before, they might start considering this method when carrying out missions!
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Seeing that everyone agreed, Kagaya Ubuyashiki nodded in agreement as well.
"What's the second team rule? If a team member turns into a ghost, is the trainer responsible?"
Tengen Uzui crossed his arms. "We still have to take responsibility for this, after all, they misjudged people!"
Kanae spoke up, "I don't think we need to take responsibility. Just like Teiichi just said, how can people's hearts be so easily controlled?"
Gyomei Himejima said, "It's not to the point where he needs to control people's hearts, but at least he needs to know whether a person's will is firm and whether they will be tempted to become a ghost!"
"What if, as Kato just mentioned, someone is forced into becoming a demon by a demon?"
Seeing the crowd still arguing, Kagaya Ubuyashiki spoke up, "Since some people think we should take responsibility and others think we shouldn't, then let's do this."
"The instructor will still have to take responsibility, but the punishment will be reduced. Instead of requiring the trainer to commit seppuku, how about three months of confinement?"
night.
The dim, yellow light flickered in the room, adding a touch of warmth to the quiet night.
Looking at her husband sitting alone by the window, Amane Ubuyashiki picked up a coat and walked over to drape it over Kagaya Ubuyashiki's thin shoulders.
Noticing the extra garment on his body, Kagaya Ubuyashiki involuntarily turned his head, and upon seeing his wife, smiled gently.
Amane Ubuyashiki asked, "Are you still thinking about tonight's events?"
"Yes!" Kagaya Ubuyashiki nodded.
Although he had just told everyone at the meeting not to worry about Teiichi leaving the team, it ultimately had an effect.
But he himself couldn't get over it.
" Amane, do you think I'm a qualified Oyakata-sama of the Demon Slayer Corps?"
Amane Ubuyashiki replied, "Of course you are a qualified Oyakata-sama!"
Kagaya Ubuyashiki sighed, "But in the history of the Demon Slayer Corps, there aren't many Pillars leaving the team, yet it's happened to me!"
Amane Ubuyashiki gently placed her hand on her husband's shoulder, conveying her steadfastness and support through her fingertips.
"Didn't you also agree that he should be punished? Leaving the team was his own choice, and it has nothing to do with you!"
"That being said, this also means our Demon Slayer Corps has lost a Pillar!"
Amane Ubuyashiki understood her husband's feelings, and she continued, "Didn't he say that he's just not in the Demon Slayer Corps? If we discover a demon, we can still ask him for help!"
Kagaya Ubuyashiki nodded. "But since they're no longer members of our Demon Slayer Corps, it wouldn't be right to trouble them so easily!"
"Moreover, after he left, there was one less pillar, and the position of the Wind Hashira became vacant, making it five pillars again!"
Amane Ubuyashiki thought for a moment and said, "Didn't two team members work together to defeat Lower Rank One before?"
Kagaya Ubuyashiki said, "You mean Sanemi Shinazugawa?"
Amane Ubuyashiki nodded. "Previously, we didn't consider Kato because he was the Wind Hashira and he was the one who defeated Lower Rank One with our combined efforts. But now that Kato has resigned, how about we let him become the Wind Hashira?"
Seeing that her husband was still a little hesitant, Amane Ubuyashiki continued, "Let's not think about Kato Teiichi for now. Now that he has left the team, he probably won't be back for a while. If he does come back in the future, we can consider creating a new position for him."
As for Sanemi, although he defeated Lower Rank One with the help of others, Lower Rank One was still the strongest among the Lower Rank, and after this period of time, his strength should have reached the standard of Hashira Rank.
"That's fine too!"
After hearing his wife's words, Kagaya Ubuyashiki thought for a while and finally nodded slowly, agreeing to the plan.
Turning his head to gaze at the bright moon outside the window, Kagaya Ubuyashiki gradually drifted into a daze...