Demon Slayer: Muzan, will you dance too?

When Kasugai brought the latest news, the Pillars, who were in the middle of battle training, all stopped.

After a brief silence, Sanemi stopped arguing with Giyu about his simple-mindedness.

"Is that so?"

Seeing Giyuu's calm and unchanged expression, Sanemi gripped the wooden sword even tighter, the veins on the back of his hand bulging. This guy is really hard to like.

"continue!"

Brother Yiyong remained silent, stunned.

The sound of shattering glass followed, and Kanzaki Aoi, who had come to serve hot tea, was stunned and at a loss after hearing the news.

No one will blame her for this.

Even Sanemi, who had the most volatile temper, simply put down his wooden sword in a huff.

"The third moon of the upper moon..."

The Serpent Pillar was well aware of Kiyokawa Izumi's strength, as many of those present had sparred with him.

That guy's strength is not weak.

Although his stamina is lacking, if he doesn't conserve his energy and acts without restraint, he can even suppress two Pillar-level swordsmen at the same time.

Would someone like him die if he encountered Upper Moon Three alone?

The Upper Moon is indeed not something a single Pillar can handle.

"Just missing, right?"

Kanzaki Aoi couldn't help but say that if a complete stranger died, she might feel sorry, but she would never feel as grief-stricken as she did now.

The news from the raven came so suddenly, so unexpectedly, that an acquaintance would leave the stage in such an ordinary way, fighting to the death in a place unknown to him.

That dazzling and outstanding swordsman created miracles time and time again, facing the Upper Moon head head-on and escaping unscathed, joining forces with the Sound Pillar to kill Upper Moon Six.

This record is incredibly impressive, even by the standards of Zhu Zhong.

From the arduous battle against the Lower Moon to the direct confrontation with the Upper Moon, Kanzaki Aoi was one of the witnesses. It's truly unimaginable that such a talented individual would die in such a way.

No one answered; silence was the answer.

To be missing means to be eaten.

They firmly believed that Kiyokawa Izumi was not the kind of person who would rather become a demon than live a life of mere survival.

As a pillar, he would certainly not accept it.

Therefore, when facing the Upper Moon, all you can do is fight to the death.

……

Shinobu Kocho, who had officially accepted Kanao as her stepson, was now somewhat hesitant, wondering whether she should bring some soda back for that bastard.

This will also prevent him from doing anything childish, such as breaking a glass late at night while he's not sleeping.

They were discovered but still refused to admit it.

It's so childish, like a little kid.

Shinobu Kocho is different. A composed adult like her will definitely keep her promises.

The confiscated soda will definitely be returned to him.

The point of hesitation is whether to use thirty bottles or three bottles.

Just then, a raven landed in front of her.

In that instant, the familiar smile was no longer visible.

A clear expression of grief appeared on her face; she hadn't felt this way in so long.

"Really? Time and time again, it's infuriating!"

Her hand gripped the haori on her chest slightly tighter; at this moment, her emotions were difficult to control.

How can one remain calm after hearing such news time and time again?

Her family and sister were all killed by evil spirits, and her adopted stepson and close acquaintances also died at the hands of evil spirits.

How could I not be angry?

How can one suppress surging emotions?

Kanao stared blankly at her, at a loss, completely unsure of what to do, and could only watch.

Her breathing rhythm was erratic, and prominent veins appeared on her forehead. After a long, long time, Shinobu Kocho, having finally calmed down, spoke softly to Kanao.

"If I had his talent and Mr. Xingming's physique, wouldn't I be less powerless now?"

Kanao, who was still unable to express her emotions, just stared blankly at her.

She could sense that Shinobu Kocho, whom she regarded as her older sister and teacher, was both incredibly angry and deeply saddened at that moment.

……

The disappearance was regarded as death, which caused the Pillars to show different reactions when they received the news.

The Mist Pillar, Tokito Muichiro, seemed quite puzzled. He couldn't remember who Kiyokawa Izumi was, nor did he recall ever speaking to him.

Therefore, the reaction was the most subdued.

"How could that be? I haven't even met him yet..."

Kanroji Mitsuri, who had only recently become a pillar, covered her mouth in surprise and exclaimed.

She became a Pillar after the last Pillar Meeting, and not long ago she was the stepson of the Flame Pillar. In addition, Kiyokawa Izumi was away recuperating from her injuries at that time, so the two of them had no chance to meet.

She still admired this senior colleague very much.

Unexpectedly, we didn't even have a chance to meet.

I was shocked and felt very sorry.

But it wasn't exactly heartbreaking, since they were complete strangers; such emotions come and go quickly.

It hasn't reached the point of affecting my appetite.

"That's what happens when you don't have talent..."

She was visiting her teacher when she heard these words as soon as she entered the door, and she was slightly taken aback.

"Father! How could you say that?"

"Is there something wrong with that? He lacked talent, which is why he died at the hands of Upper Moon Three."

"I don't think so. He's done his best and is an excellent pillar!"