Inside the sword hall.
When the apprentices saw that Chinatsu had left and been replaced by Kanao, who seemed much gentler, these not-so-pure apprentices all instantly showed expressions of "I get it!"
One of the brave warriors was the first to get up from the ground and rushed towards Tanjiro and Kanao, asking the question that was on the minds of all the apprentices present.
"Master Kamado! Is this your wife?!"
The warrior's blunt attack completely stunned the two men, who stammered and waved their hands in an attempt to deny it.
But their actions were no match for the precocious children; in their minds, Kanao was already considered their "master's wife."
Is this something to be happy about?
This is certainly something to be happy about!
They were originally being double-teamed by Chinatsu and Tanjiro, but now a seemingly kind and harmless female teacher has arrived, who will likely take Chinatsu's place in the future.
The future... is bright!
The eyes of the crowd were clear, and the image of Qianxia urging them on had vanished from their minds.
Kanao couldn't help but chuckle awkwardly as she watched this scene. Although she wasn't quite sure what was going on, she could roughly sense that these people had a considerable amount of expectation towards her.
"Oh, right! Master's wife! You also know swordsmanship!"
From the crowd, another brave man raised his arm, voicing the question that had been on everyone's mind.
This time, Tanjiro's brain automatically ignored the words "master's wife". He held up one finger and answered seriously, "Kanao is also very strong, and in terms of swordsmanship alone, Kanao is far superior to me."
These words drew gasps of surprise from everyone present. After all, women who knew swordsmanship were rare in any era, let alone those who could reach the level of "very strong" that Tanjiro described.
As a result, Kanao automatically ignored the words "master's wife". Under the expectant gazes of the apprentices, she pursed her lips, picked up a wooden training sword from a corner of the sword hall, and looked at a wooden stake.
She slowly exhaled. Even though she hadn't used her sword skills for a long time, a swordsman who had reached the "Constant" level maintained a state of complete concentration in his breathing 24 hours a day.
"Flower Breathing - Fifth Form - Fruitless Peony".
Kanao's eyes narrowed, and she unleashed her sword technique with utmost seriousness, weakening her own sword energy.
In an instant, nine swift slashes were launched from four directions, their attack trajectories resembling peony petals.
In this futile attempt to kill a mosquito, the wooden stake that Kanao was attacking was instantly chopped into more than a dozen pieces, rolling to the ground with a "clang! clang!"
After finishing her strike, Kanao let out a soft breath, wondering if she had suppressed her emotions too much, and whether she should have exerted more force...
A brief silence fell over the sword hall.
After this brief silence came a series of shocked shouts.
"Amazing!!!"
"I knew that the teacher's wife who could be with the teacher must be very strong, but seeing her with my own eyes still gave me a shock!"
"I thought that Mr. Kamado and Ms. Chinatsu were already invincible... but there are still experts out there!"
Amidst the flattery and praise from the crowd, Kanao seemed somewhat overwhelmed.
Kanao is actually very strong, especially after activating the "Otherworld Crimson Eyes" state. Her strength is such that there's no need to worry about her dragging the team down in the battle against Lunch.
The night before the battle against Muzan, Kanao protested to Shinobu Kocho, saying that she also wanted to fight alongside everyone, but her proposal was unilaterally rejected by Shinobu.
Since Chika became an unparalleled fighting force on their side, successfully defeating Muzan is no longer a fantasy or an impossible thing.
It was precisely because of this that Shinobu Kocho had this small selfish thought in her heart: having already lost her older sister, Shinobu wanted her younger sister to live as much as possible.
For this matter, Shinobu even specifically consulted all the combat members and the lord, saying that she would add Kanao's share to the effort in the fight.
Of course, this proposal was ultimately not opposed; in fact, many people offered words of comfort to Shinobu Kocho, since no one had the perverse pleasure of embarrassing her...
The sun was gradually setting high in the sky. The Kamado family's sword-making school offered meals but not accommodation.
So before dusk, the apprentices had to pack their clothes and prepare themselves or wait for their parents to come and return home, until the sun rose the next day before going up the mountain again.
As all the apprentices walked out of the sword-making hall without exception, the entire hall became empty, leaving only Tanjiro and Kanao.
Tanjiro and Kanao looked at each other, and although they didn't say anything, they couldn't help but chuckle softly.
The atmosphere was warm and cozy, just the two of them, but...
Thump! Thump!
"Cough! Cough!"
Chika walked in from outside the sword hall, coughing slightly awkwardly. Hearing the commotion, the two quickly recovered and turned to look at Chika who was strolling towards them.
"elder sister…………"
"Chika-neechan..."
Seeing the two of them acting a little awkwardly, Qianxia stopped and put one hand on her hip and the other hand gently on her forehead. For a moment, she didn't say anything, but it was as if she had said everything.
Just as Tanjiro was about to make a final attempt to defend himself to his older sister, Chinatsu's next words left both Tanjiro and Kanao stunned.
"I'm getting ready to leave."
"………………"
In the brief silence, Tanjiro's pupils gradually dilated, and his mouth opened as if to say something, but in the end he couldn't utter a word.
He was actually mentally prepared, after all, Chinatsu's departure was not a spur-of-the-moment decision. Back when everyone was still at the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters, Chinatsu had publicly announced her future plans.
However, his daily life at the sword-making hall recently has made Tanjiro forget... or rather, he has deliberately forgotten this matter.
As expected, the older sister is still the older sister; the plan she has made in her heart will not change halfway, whether it was before she was persecuted by Muzan, or on her path to exterminate demons, or even now.
Tanjiro didn't think he had ever intended to change Chinatsu's mind, but now, recalling how he had subconsciously forgotten about his sister's future farewell, Tanjiro realized that deep down he had indeed had that thought.
"Sister, you'll come back to see us... right?"
"Of course, this is just goodbye, not farewell forever."
There's no need for many words between siblings; a single sentence is enough.
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