Upon hearing this, all the pillars turned their gazes in that direction.
"I... I... cough cough..."
Tanjiro started coughing violently as soon as he opened his mouth.
Kanae gently untied the water bottle filled with water from her waist, then walked up to Tanjiro and handed it to him.
"I see you have many wounds, probably from the battle."
Because the Master notified you to attend the meeting, Shinobu only gave you a simple treatment for your wound.
Drink some water, it will make you feel much better!
Tanjiro looked up at Kanae.
Is this the wife Mr. Kato chose?
She's so gentle!
After taking the gourd, Tanjiro drank it down in large gulps.
Kanae said gently, "It's alright, drink slowly, there's no rush!"
A moment later, Tanjiro slowly put the gourd down.
He did feel much better after drinking so much water.
Kanae smiled gently, "You can say it now, but you're still injured, so don't push yourself too hard!"
Tanjiro nodded and slowly began to tell his story.
"My home is where I live when I'm out..."
"How pitiful!" Gyomei Himejima his hands together, tears streaming down his face. "For them, perhaps being born into this world was a mistake!"
Obanai Iguro met the gaze of the Kaburamaru coiled around her neck and said:
"He's not the only one in this world to have suffered a tragedy because of ghosts! He's actually lucky; his sister became a ghost and survived!"
"That's right! And what we just said only proves that the demon didn't eat people before, it doesn't prove that she won't eat people in the future, right?" Sanemi Shinazugawa added.
He had no intention of letting the ghost go so easily.
Ultimately, ghosts shouldn't exist in this world at all!
"That's right! Since she's a demon, it's only natural that she should be eliminated, isn't it?" Kyoju Rengoku nodded in agreement.
Seeing that the group still looked like they wanted to execute Nezuko, Tanjiro felt a surge of anger.
"If you can't even tell the difference between good and bad ghosts, then you might as well not be pillars!"
"Hey! Kid! You think you're so tough? Do we need someone like you, who isn't even a Pillar, to teach us how to become Pillars?" Sanemi Shinazugawa said irritably.
Tanjiro shouted, "I didn't mean to teach you how to be Pillars, but I think that being able to distinguish between good and bad demons is the most basic thing a Pillar should have! It's not about just killing demons whenever you see one!"
Upon hearing this, Sanemi Shinazugawa's lips twitched uncontrollably.
Is this guy saying I'm brainless?
"You bastard, I'll kill you!"
Seeing that Sanemi Shinazugawa seemed about to make a move, Mitsuri Kanroji said:
"Um... didn't you just say that?"
Kasugai Crow spend most of their time by Tanjiro's side, so it's hard to imagine that Master wouldn't know about this, right?
"Or... should we wait until our Master arrives before we talk about this?"
Since opinions cannot be reached, this seems to be the only feasible method at present.
Sanemi Shinazugawa snorted coldly, crossed his arms, and stood there waiting.
Soon, a voice came from inside the house.
" My Master has arrived!"
Then, supported and guided by his two children Kagaya Ubuyashiki slowly walked to the eaves in front of the courtyard.
Kagaya Ubuyashiki his head back slightly to bask in the warm sunlight, a smile playing on his lips, and softly spoke:
Good morning, everyone!
The weather looks great today!
I'm very happy to see familiar faces at the bi-annual Hashira Meeting China!
Tanjiro's gaze lingered on Kagaya Ubuyashiki's face for a moment.
Is he the Oyakata-sama of the Demon Slayer Corps?
Is the scar covering the upper half of his face an injury?
No, it seems like they're sick!
The next second, Tanjiro groaned and was pinned to the ground again.
Just as she was about to instinctively struggle, her gaze was drawn to the others who were already kneeling in a row beside her.
" My Master! It's so good to see you're alright! I sincerely hope you continue to be happy!" said Sanemi Shinazugawa, who was pinning Tanjiro down.
Upon hearing this, Tanjiro was slightly taken aback, his nose twitching a few times as he confirmed that the man pressing down on him was indeed the white-haired man with the scar on his face.
"Thank you, Sanemi!" Kagaya Ubuyashiki said gently.
Sanemi Shinazugawa spoke up, "Excuse my bluntness, but before we begin the Hashira Meeting, could you please explain the matter of this swordsman with a demon— Tanjiro Kamado?"
Kagaya Ubuyashiki nodded and slowly began to speak:
Sorry for the late announcement!
I did know about this news a long time ago!
And it's not just Giyu, Kanae, and Teiichi!
Even I acknowledge Nezuko's existence!
I also want everyone to recognize Nezuko's existence as much as I do!
Upon hearing this, Gyomei Himejima immediately refused, saying, "Even if it is my Master's wish, please allow me to refuse!"
Kyojuro Rengoku nodded as well. "Although I respect my Oyakata-sama from the bottom of my heart, I cannot understand your thoughts! Therefore, I also strongly oppose them!"
Sanemi Shinazugawa nodded. "That's right. And although that demon hasn't eaten people before, there's no guarantee she won't in the future!"
Kagaya Ubuyashiki faced the crowd below with a calm expression.
Even when his wishes were publicly refuted, he showed no emotion.
"I know it might be hard for everyone to accept right now! But Nezuko will prove it with her actions in the future!"
Sanemi Shinazugawa said, "By the time he actually starts eating people, it will be too late!"
Kyojuro Rengoku agreed, " Shinazugawa is right. Once something goes wrong, it's irreversible. Those who are killed can't come back!"
"No! I told you! Nezuko won't eat people!" Tanjiro shouted, lying on the ground.
Sanemi Shinazugawa glared fiercely at Tanjiro, "Is that all you know? What are you going to do when you eat him?"
"I'll eat it then... I'll eat it..."
Tanjiro's voice grew softer and softer as he spoke.
What should I do if Nezuko really eats a person?
Upon seeing this, Sanemi Shinazugawa grinned.
"See, you can't even make a guarantee yourself, can you? Since you can't make a guarantee, it's better to just kill her today!"
Upon hearing this, Tanjiro looked up and said firmly:
"No, if Nezuko really starts eating people in the future, I will kill Nezuko with my own hands!"
Sanemi Shinazugawa said, "So what if we kill it then? Someone has already sacrificed themselves because we let this demon go today!"
"And you..."
Tanjiro was interrupted by a calm voice before he could finish speaking.
"If Nezuko ever eats people in the future, I will find Tanjiro and Nezuko, kill them both, and then I will commit seppuku!"