The last Pillar Meeting… Everyone felt a moment of daze upon hearing these words, staring blankly at their Master.
Yes… The Demon King was dead, and there would no longer be any demons in the world… So, it was time for the Demon Slayer Corps to finally come to an end.
Kagaya quietly cast his gaze on each of them, staring at their tender and young faces, his sight lingering for a moment on the empty space beside Xiao Ren (Little Ren), then slowly withdrawing. He led his wife and children beside him, bowing his head sincerely.
"Thank you for your long-standing dedication."
"The long-cherished wish of the Demon Slayer Corps has finally been fulfilled."
"The Ubuyashiki family will not forget."
"Thank you for your contributions to this world."
"Therefore, I announce…"
Kagaya raised his head, revealing a warm smile. The bright sunlight outside happened to fall diagonally on his face, his scars had faded somewhat, and his original appearance was revealed to everyone.
Only then did everyone realize.
Their Master… was as young as them.
Kagaya's gentle voice continued, the sunlight illuminating his light purple eyes.
"The Demon Slayer Corps is officially disbanded."
"Gyoumei."
"Tengen."
"Sanemi."
"Giyuu."
"Kyoujurou."
"Obanai."
"Mitsuri."
"Muichiro."
"Xiao Ren (Little Ren)."
"And…"
"Yoizumi."
"You've worked hard."
Everyone bowed their heads in unison, speaking together.
"Understood." x 9
Kagaya smiled, took his wife's hand, and looked outside.
Today was a beautiful day.
"I'm so sad to leave everyone…" Mitsuri muttered softly, cupping her face.
Obanai, hearing this, showed a gentle expression in his heterochromatic eyes, his voice filled with a tenderness reserved only for Mitsuri.
"Everyone can still meet often in the future, don't worry."
"That's true…" Mitsuri nodded, but everyone would have their own lives in the future, and there would be little free time… Thinking this, Mitsuri hugged Shinobu tightly, resting her head on Xiao Ren (Little Ren)'s shoulder, her voice full of reluctance.
"Xiao Ren (Little Ren)… I'll miss you so much…"
"You have to write to me often, and I'll often share delicious food with you too!"
Shinobu chuckled and hugged Mitsuri, nodding.
"I will."
With a smile in her eyes, she patted Mitsuri's head. Kagaya's voice rang out again.
"If anyone has anything they want to do, Ubuyashiki will fully support it."
"Have you thought about what you want to do in the future?"
"A dojo!" Kyoujurou's high-spirited voice revealed anticipation, his back straight, his fiery red eyes full of passion.
"As for me… living comfortably with my wives is enough."
Uzui Tengen pondered for a while, stroking his chin. As a former ninja, he had endured countless restrictions, so now he naturally had to live freely and flamboyantly.
"Go home…" Muichiro whispered.
He should go back… back to his parents and brother.
"As for me…" Mitsuri tapped her finger on her lip, thinking for a long time, and a beautiful light burst from her light green eyes.
"I want to open a restaurant!"
A restaurant… Iguro Obanai silently noted it down.
"Clack clack." Gyoumei rubbed the beads in his hands, silently recited "Namu Amida Butsu," clasped his hands together, and slightly lowered his head.
"I wish to always be by Master's side."
"Gyoumei, I am no longer the Master now, just call me by my name." Kagaya said softly.
Gyoumei shook his head, his hollow eyes, even though they couldn't see, still looked towards his Master.
"In Gyoumei's heart, Master will always be Master."
This matter, ever since Master said he believed in him.
There would be no change whatsoever.
"…" Giyuu silently stared at the floor.
The future… he hadn't thought about it… In any case, he would stay in Mount Sagiri, with Urokodaki-sensei.
Sanemi clenched his hands. Besides demon hunting, for a moment he really couldn't think of anything else he could do.
"Brother."
Genya's cautious call suddenly flashed in his mind.
Sanemi Shinazugawa's mouth slightly opened, and he frowned.
Why did he suddenly think of Genya… Tch… Annoying… "Xiao Ren (Little Ren), what do you want to do in the future?" Mitsuri asked curiously.
Shinobu, who had been slightly bowing her head, raised her beautiful purple eyes, but the emotions contained within them were unclear.
"Me? I'll continue to run the Butterfly Mansion, I suppose…"
"I see."
Mitsuri looked at Xiao Ren (Little Ren) carefully, swallowing the words she wanted to say, afraid that speaking them would make Xiao Ren (Little Ren) sad.
Yoizumi-sensei… the meeting is over.
Uzui Tengen sighed with great emotion, hands on his hips. From now on, there would be no Demon Slayer Corps in this world… and no demons.
Suddenly relaxing, it really was hard to adapt.
Turning to look at Kyoujurou beside him, Uzui Tengen raised an eyebrow, his flippant tone full of ease.
"Rengoku, want to go for a drink with me?"
"Mhm! That's fine too!"
Kyoujurou agreed with a smile.
"Kanroji, do you have any plans?" Obanai asked.
"I want to go to a shrine."
"A shrine?"
"It's just…" Mitsuri leaned close to Obanai's ear and whispered a few words, then returned to her original position. A soft light flashed in Obanai's eyes, and he softly responded.
"Okay… we'll go together."
Kaburamaru flicked his tongue, his bright red eyes blinked, and he affectionately rubbed against Mitsuri.
Gently exhaling, Shinobu glanced at the vibrant spring scenery around her.
Everything had ended… The air subtly hinted at a touch of dryness, Shinobu thought.
She should go back… When she was almost at the Butterfly Mansion, she could hear the noisy voices of Zenitsu, Inosuke, and a few little girls from inside the Butterfly Mansion.
Shinobu chuckled softly, but then her head drooped slightly in melancholy, her gaze fixed on the ground, yet her thoughts were elsewhere… until a reddish leaf fell from above, quietly drifting down before her eyes. The wind stirred Shinobu's hair, and her black-purple strands were blown to obscure her vision.
Raising her hand to tuck her hair behind her ear, Shinobu looked up, a trace of wistfulness flashing in her eyes.
So… autumn was almost here… "Master."
Kanao's voice came from not far away. Shinobu snapped back to reality, seeing her worried expression, Shinobu smiled and walked towards Kanao.
"Kanao~"
"What delicious food did Aoi make today?"
"I'm so excited~"
… "I hope Yoizumi-sensei wakes up soon…"
"Clap clap!" Mitsuri closed her eyes, murmured softly, then clapped her hands together.
Obanai repeated the action.
The priest smiled at the two, reminding them that they could get a free fortune slip today.
"A fortune slip? I wonder how my luck is recently."
Mitsuri hugged the fortune-telling cylinder, shook it for a long time, and finally shook out a slip, handing it to the priest.
Her light green eyes were full of anticipation, and when she heard the priest say it was a rare good fortune slip, her eyes immediately brightened several times.
The priest looked at the bamboo slip in his hand, on which was carved.
[Excellent Fortune]
Mitsuri, beside him, pulled Iguro Obanai, overjoyed.
"Iguro-san, I got a good fortune slip!"
"Hmm, to celebrate… shall we go eat dango together?"
"Okay!"
When the priest returned with the interpretation of the fortune, he found the two had disappeared.
Never mind… knowing this fortune or not seems to be the same.
He lowered his head and glanced at the fortune paper, which clearly read.
[Easy Marriage.]
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