Chapter 126 Decision

“Sanemi”.

Kagaya Ubuyashiki's voice broke the stalemate, and both of them respectfully returned to their original positions.

As Tokito Yuichiro watched Muichiro leave, he opened his mouth but said nothing, lowering his eyes.

Perhaps it's because of the meeting. As a pillar, he should follow the rules. He's truly excellent, Muichiro.

Tokito Ichiro twitched the corner of his mouth, not understanding the feeling in his heart. Muichiro's indifferent expression made him uncomfortable; the other man had changed so much, making him feel a distance between them.

Yuichiro suppressed his frustration and comforted himself, thinking that it was probably just a matter of the occasion, and he could talk to the other person properly later.

"There are definitely still many people who are dissatisfied with Tanjiro and Nezuko, so you must prove yourselves as members of the Demon Slayer Corps and contribute your strength."

Kagaya Ubuyashiki's voice was very soothing, and Tanjiro felt his head spinning. As the other man finished speaking, he excitedly shouted, "Yes! Nezuko and I will definitely defeat Muzan Kibutsuji!"

"Tanjiro, we can't do that now. Let's defeat one of the Twelve Demon Moons first."

"Okay, sure."

Tanjiro finally realized what was happening, his face turning bright red, and his voice lowered with embarrassment. Ubuyashiki Kagaya smiled and turned his head towards Tokito Ichiro.

He remembered that Ubuyashiki Amane had told him that this child was more realistic and self-protective, and had a rather cold personality, but in this situation, the other party seemed different from before.

“Ichiro was invited by me, he is not a member of the Demon Slayer Corps, so you should not treat your guest like this.”

"yes……"

Sanemi Shinazugawa and Kobara Iguro lowered their heads. Although they were still dissatisfied, they could not show it at this moment.

"Ichiro, why didn't that gentleman come?"

Kagaya Ubuyashiki asked in a gentle tone, and Ichiro Tokito paused for a moment before answering: "He's probably worried that his boss will find out about you guys. That demon king doesn't seem to have a very good personality either."

Yuichiro Tokito once heard Iwakatsu say that Muzan Kibutsuji could know his location at any time.

"So you've met Kibutsuji Muzan?"

Shinobu asked, "If what Ichiro said is true, then he has seen the Demon King, otherwise he wouldn't have used the word 'looks like'."

"Ah, I've seen it before."

Tokito Ichiro recalled those red vertical pupils, filled with bloodlust and indifference.

"?!"

Ichiro's words caught everyone off guard, who were still trying not to laugh. They looked at him in surprise, but Shinobu Kocho didn't find it strange, since he was with an Upper Moon demon.

They were curious and wanted to ask for clarification, but Kagaya Ubuyashiki's words made them give up the idea.

"My decision is to keep Ichiro in the Demon Slayer Corps. He is very capable and will definitely increase the Corps' fighting strength. However, because he is different from the others, he may not be considered a formal member. Ichiro, what do you think?"

After Kagaya Ubuyashiki finished speaking, he asked Yuichiro Tokito. Yuichiro didn't care. He nodded. He came here to find Muichiro. Whether or not he was a member of the Demon Slayer Corps was not important.

"Whatever."

"Whatever? You brat, you're incredibly arrogant, and you even dare to treat your lord like that!"

Shinazugawa Sanemi glared at Tokito Ichiro, his tone filled with displeasure. Kanroji Mitsuri secretly looked up, her hand covering her face, which was slightly flushed.

He was actually able to stand up to Mr. Shinazugawa, and that kick he just did was so cool!

"Why are you making such a fuss? Is Zhu really just a troublemaker?"

Tokito Yuichiro glanced at him sideways and said in a drawn-out, mocking voice, which made Shinazugawa Sanemi so angry that he wanted to have another physical exchange with him.

"Alright, it's decided then."

Kagaya Ubuyashiki clapped his hands, drawing everyone's attention to him.

"Now that the matter concerning Tanjiro and Ichiro is resolved, we need to hold a meeting of the Pillars. Let them leave for now."

Shinobu blinked, raised her hand, and said with a smile, "I'll take over for the two of you. You both look quite badly injured."

"Huh?"

Tanjiro jerked abruptly, only to be suddenly grabbed and lifted up by a member of the Hidden Sect. Ichiro didn't refuse, glanced at him, and slowly followed.

"I'm not leaving. I'm going to smash my head against that wounded guy until he's dead..."

Tanjiro clung to a pillar, refusing to let go even as two members of the Hidden Squad dragged him away, drawing everyone's attention.

Tokito Muichiro's thoughts, which were still pondering why he had suddenly stepped forward to stop Shinazugawa, were abruptly interrupted.

He looked at Tanjiro. He hadn't paid much attention to Tanjiro, thinking he would forget about him soon anyway.

However, the other party's noisy behavior was annoying, and they even interrupted the lord's words.

As Muichiro reached out to touch a pebble, intending to teach the other party a lesson, that familiar figure entered his field of vision.

That guy who looked exactly like him but was very close to the ghost, what was his name again? I didn't really remember.

Muichiro watched as the other man ripped Tanjiro off, his other hand hanging limply by his side, bleeding profusely, and felt a sharp pain in his eyes.

The other person frowned, and led Tanjiro, who was taller than himself, out without hesitation, following the members of the Hidden Team. The other person's impatient voice could be heard in the air.

"Tanjiro, stop making so much noise!

It's so noisy! Don't be so loud, it'll attract wild animals.

It felt so familiar. Tokito Muichiro froze, watching the other person's departing figure. He had a vague feeling that there was someone else, someone very important, who had always reprimanded him so mercilessly.

Even as the other person grew further and further away, Tokito Muichiro kept staring at that spot, showing no confidence to listen to what was being said around him.

"Muichiro? What's wrong?"

Kagaya Ubuyashiki's question brought Muichiro back to his senses. He slowly shook his head, gripping the pebble in his hand tighter and tighter.

"I'm sorry, my lord, it's nothing, I was just lost in thought."

——

Yan Sheng stood in front of Boss Xie, watching him tap on the table without saying a word.

"Kuroshibo, have you seen that brat with the earring?"

"No... When my subordinate arrived... it was already over."

Iwakatsu replied respectfully, sensing that the other party was in a very bad mood, but he didn't know if it was because his son had died or because the Lower Moon was too weak.

Having several Lower Moon demons killed in the past three or four years had already made Muzan Kibutsuji extremely irritable.

"That bunch of useless trash."

"Kibutsuji Muzan said, unconsciously emanating a suppressive aura that made Iwakatsu feel extremely uncomfortable.

Yan Sheng looked up at the irritable female boss and felt less angry, comforting himself.

Just pretend the other person is on their period and in a bad mood.

"Looks like we need to teach those good-for-nothings a lesson."

As Iwakatsu watched Muzan Kibutsuji get up, he snapped his fingers and a wooden door appeared before her.

It looks like layoffs are coming up, he thought to himself, silently mourning for the unfortunate ones.

"Kuroshibo, what are you standing there for? Follow me."

Kibutsuji Muzan turned to look at Iwakatsu, who was standing there motionless, and urged him impatiently.

No, why are you calling me? There's no point in me following your layoffs.

Although he found it strange, Yan Sheng silently followed, after all, his boss was currently in a very bad mood. As the saying goes, don't mess with an angry woman, especially your boss.