Chapter 24: Chapter 24: Rengoku Shinjuro.
Chapter 24: Rengoku Shinjuro.
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It's morning now.
The chirping of birds accompanied by the sound of flowing water, faintly echoed in the mountains and fields.
Inside the mansion.
Kamado Tanjuro looked up, his gaze went to where the sound was coming from.
That was on the platform.
Step, step, step.
The slight sound of feet stepping on the tatami came.
A figure in a white haori slowly walked out from inside the platform, his voice was soft and gentle, making people feel like they were bathed in spring breeze:
"Everyone is here."
"It's been half a year since we last met."
The newcomer had black hair, his face was obscured by a purple scar that spread down from his forehead.
The scar covered his left eye, his white eyelashes trembled slightly, his gaze was drooping, his pupils were gray.
His right eye seemed to still be able to see, his deep purple pupils slowly swept over the people in the courtyard, he smiled, his voice was gentle and calm:
"My lovely children."
"How have you all been during this period?"
[Demon Slayer Corps Leader·Ubuyashiki Kagaya]
Behind him, two children with one black and one white hair, closed the sliding door of the platform, walked to his side, and reached out to support him.
Whoosh!
When Ubuyashiki Kagaya came out of the platform, the current six Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps, all collected their previous loose attitudes.
They slightly bent their knees, knelt in front of the platform, and bowed their heads.
Even Iguro Obanai, who was originally coiled on the tree, quickly jumped down from the tree and knelt in front of the platform.
"Everything is fine."
Shinazugawa Sanemi, who was not in a good mood, changed his previous style, he slightly raised his eyes, knelt on the ground, his tone was very respectful:
"But your health is the most important, Oyakata-sama."
"We are sincerely happy for you."
Gulp...
Is this... Oyakata-sama?
Murata knelt with Tomioka Giyu, he was sweating profusely in panic, after realizing that the other Hashira suddenly became serious, he no longer dared to look up at the Oyakata-sama.
Instead, he lowered his head, looking at the ants on the ground, calming his rapid breathing due to nervousness.
"..."
Rengoku Kyojuro put his hands on his knees, his expression serious and solemn, he didn't react, and directly knelt on the ground with a thud.
Today is the first time he has attended the Hashira meeting on behalf of his father, so he is a bit at a loss for a while.
Feeling the more or less gazes of the other Pillars, he didn't have time to switch positions, and hurriedly straightened his back, looking straight ahead with bright eyes.
The unique flame-like hair color of the Rengoku family shone brightly in the sunlight.
Plop.
Kamado Tanjuro sat next to Rengoku Kyojuro, he also sat there together.
As a physically weak and sickly mountain woodsman, unlike that group of pillars, he can't sustain half-kneeling for long.
And.
He glanced at Rengoku Kyojuro and smiled at him.
It seems that Rengoku Kyojuro, who will serve as the Flame Hashira in the future, is also a bit at a loss now. Having a "companion" like himself might make things better.
Rengoku Kyojuro looked at Tanjuro, was slightly stunned, then reacted, his mood immediately became as usual, full of energy.
—Hmm! Kamado-san is a good person!
Tanjuro withdrew his gaze, his gaze slowly moved to Ubuyashiki Kagaya on the platform.
Observing the difference between his appearance and his own impression.
The injury on his face is not as large as in his memory.
Now it seems that he has only lost sight in one eye.
Before, he never cared about this.
In the original manga.
Tanjiro, with Nezuko, followed Urokodaki Sakonji, underwent more than two years of training, and then passed the final selection of Fujikasane Mountain.
In other words, now, it is roughly two to three years before the original time.
So, originally there were nine Hashira in the Demon Slayer Corps three years later, now there are only six Hashira.
Missing, Mist, Love, Flame, these three Hashira.
Now, the strength of the Demon Slayer Corps is far less powerful than in his memory.
At the same time, he probably guessed why Oyakata-sama wanted him to attend the Pillar meeting.
Just as Tanjuro was silently thinking about these.
"Thank you, Shinazugawa." Ubuyashiki Kagaya's unharmed deep purple right pupil looked at Shinazugawa, he smiled, and gently nodded:
"After the last time, the situation has become somewhat precarious."
Ubuyashiki Kagaya slowly knelt on the edge of the platform, his white eyelashes shimmered in the sunlight, gently shaking:
"So far, I have to ask you for more requests."
"For this, please forgive me."
He said, Ubuyashiki Kagaya slightly lowered his head, he closed his eyes, expressing his apology and self-blame.
"You don't have to be like this."
"This is what we should do, Oyakata-sama."
"That's right!"
Seeing this, the Hashira became anxious.
Only Kocho Shinobu's expression went from smiling to slowly becoming silent, she didn't speak.
The hand on the feather weave also slowly clenched, pinching it white.
Seeing the Oyakata-sama's self-blaming look, Shinazugawa Sanemi slightly frowned, thought of a countermeasure in his heart, and hurriedly shouted:
"Oyakata-sama!"
"Excuse me, before this..."
His gaze looked to the side, in the direction of Rengoku Kyojuro, his eyes became fierce again:
"Why didn't the Flame Hashira, Rengoku Shinjuro-san come.
"Instead, a swordsman who is not a Hashira came."
"What's the situation with Rengoku Shinjuro-san?"
Upon hearing this, Rengoku Kyojuro raised his head, his face was smiling, his gaze was firm, and his voice was hearty:
"My father..."
"Hey!!" Shinazugawa Sanemi suddenly shouted loudly, interrupting Rengoku Kyojuro's words, his face was gloomy, and he looked askance:
"Who let you interrupt!"
Ubuyashiki Kagaya slowly raised his head, he explained:
"Sanemi, don't be too hard on him."
"Today, we are discussing several matters, and Kyojuro's situation is one of them."
He turned his head, his somewhat turbid gaze also looked at Rengoku Kyojuro, he smiled, his voice was gentle:
"You must be quite worried about Kyojuro."
"Can you tell us about his situation at home?"
Rengoku Kyojuro stared blankly at Ubuyashiki Kagaya, listening to his words, he only felt his head buzzing.
Incredible...!
This special tone of voice makes people feel as warm as being brushed by a spring breeze!
After being stunned for a while, he quickly came back to his senses and explained:
"My father..."
"Since the death of my mother, my father has lost all his fighting spirit."
"At first, he would bring alcohol when performing tasks."
"Now, he often locks himself in the room, drinking heavily, and no longer goes out for tasks."
After hearing Kyojuro's words, the scene fell into a moment of silence.
"Ah... what a pity..."
Himejima Gyomei held up his rosary, his hands clasped together, two lines of clear tears flowed out from the corners of his cloudy and white eyes, his tone was steady and sad:
"In that case, Shinjuro may have difficulty serving as the Flame Hashira again..."
Whoosh!
Uzui Tengen suddenly raised his head, the sparkling gemstone ornaments swayed with his movement, he raised his hand, his tone was flat:
"I think he should retire."
"Keeping such a guy will not do any good, but will lower our morale."
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