Demon Slayer: My breathing technique went awry after Nezuko pushed me down.

"Little Shinobu."

"exist!"

Shinobu Kocho stepped forward, head bowed, to receive the order.

"You'll be in charge of coordinating with the Ghost Research Lab from now on."

"Ugh?"

Shinobu Kocho looked up and blinked.

"me?"

“Yes,” Kagaya Ubuyashiki smiled. “Although it was Kawaba-kun who suggested it, I also think you are the most suitable candidate.”

"Of all the Demon Slayer Corps members, only you have extensive experimental experience. If we send someone else, I'm afraid they wouldn't even be able to understand the report."

"Yes!"

This time, Shinobu Kocho didn't hesitate. She nodded and returned to her original position.

"at last......"

Kagaya Ubuyashiki paused for a moment.

His lips curled up slightly, clearly trying to suppress a laugh.

"Finally, let's confirm Shirakawa Yu's title as the tenth pillar."

Here it comes!

Xiaoban's eyes lit up, and she leaned forward slightly.

Tanjiro bit his lip, his palms sweating profusely.

The image of his master smiling as he committed seppuku resurfaced in his mind, and his face turned pale.

"The title of the tenth pillar is—"

Chapter 88 Ghost Pillar—Shirakawa Yu!

"The title of the tenth pillar is—"

Kagaya Ubuyashiki faced the pillars and slowly began to speak.

"Demon Pillar - Shirakawa Yu".

Quiet.

The courtyard was completely silent.

Ghost Pillar?

The pillars were taken aback.

Little Banai was even more bewildered.

His smile froze on his face, and his long, narrow, snake-like eyes widened in disbelief.

What about the color bars?

Where's my color bar?!

I've already decided that I'll never call him by his real name in this lifetime; I'll just call him Sezhu to everyone I meet.

But where are my color bars?!

Tanjiro was also dumbfounded.

Ghost Pillar!!?

What kind of title is this?

A Pillar of the Demon Slayer Corps, whose title is Demon Pillar?

He stiffly turned his face to look at Yi Yong.

"Senior Brother... Master, the old man..."

Giyu Tomioka didn't even turn his head, and said coldly.

"They're doomed."

Tanjiro: "!!!"

Giyu: "The Color Pillar is just a matter of face. The Demon Pillar... that's a matter of principle."

Tanjiro: "..."

Yoshiyuki Tomioka looked at the distant mountains, his voice still flat.

"It seems that I will have to go back to Mount Sagiri to live for a while and keep an eye on my master."

Upon hearing this, Tanjiro, who was at a loss for what to do, was overjoyed.

"That would be perfect! Master, I'll leave you in the care of my eldest brother!"

Giyu Tomioka nodded, his expression remaining indifferent.

Then he asked a question, seemingly casually.

"By the way, you weren't lying to me about Sabito's soul being at the top of Mount Sagiri, were you?"

Tanjiro nodded instinctively.

Then he suddenly realized.

"Senior Brother!"

He turned his head sharply, a vein bulging on his forehead.

"Are you going to see your master or to see the Jade Rabbit?!"

Giyu Tomioka: "..."

Tanjiro's forehead shows more blue veins.

"You're not planning to just stay on the mountaintop after we get back, are you?!"

Giyu Tomioka: "..."

A third vein popped out on Tanjiro's forehead.

"What if you're having a great time chatting on the mountaintop, but your master commits seppuku halfway up the mountain?!"

Yoshiyuki Tomioka remained silent for two seconds.

"...The smell of blood...will waft up..."

"Senior Brother!!!"

Tanjiro clutched his head in a state of utter despair, frantically pounding the ground!

Master! Master!

Look at the kind of apprentices you've taken on!

As the farce continued, nearby, Kyōmei Himejima raised questions.

"The name 'Demon Pillar' probably goes against the principles of the Demon Slayer Corps."

"It's better than being called the 'Color Pillar,' which would damage the Demon Slayer Corps' image, right?" Kagaya Ubuyashiki rarely made a joke.

Or rather... it's not a joke.

At least, no one below could refute that statement.

"Moreover, Kawahae-kun is a demon eater and uses blood demon magic in battle. Apart from Kawahae-kun, all the members of the demon research lab are demons."

Kagaya Ubuyashiki's voice was gentle yet resolute.

"I don't think there's anything wrong with this form of address."

"In the future, the name 'Demon Pillar' will be publicly known as Kawabata-kun's identity as a Demon Eater. The existence of the Demon Laboratory must not be revealed."

"Yes!"

All the pillars responded in unison.

The dust has settled.

With Kagaya Ubuyashiki's approval.

Shirakawa Yu's plan to raise ghosts and conduct experiments is now completely doomed.

Next comes the semi-annual, formal plutocratic meeting.

Shirakawa Hare asked Kanao to take Tanjiro, Nezuko, and Kozue to the Butterfly Mansion.

Then, following the others, we arrived at the conference hall.

As the newly appointed tenth pillar, Shirakawa Hare is the Demon Pillar.

He will naturally attend this meeting as well.

But to be honest, he wasn't interested in these kinds of meetings.

Kagaya Ubuyashiki was pumped up with adrenaline.

All the pillars drank chicken blood together.

By the way, I have to complain about how low the current skill level of the team members is; they're completely useless.

Then the group studied Muzan Kibutsuji's information together.

Shirakawa Yu was basically in a daze the entire time.

His only statement at this meeting laid the foundation for his future principle of "following orders but not propaganda."

In other words, if it's my turn to kill a ghost, I will kill it.

However, I have the right not to attend if I am summoned without any reason.

To put it bluntly, he was a collaborator, not a subordinate of Ubuyashiki or the Demon Slayer Corps.

The purpose of this pillar is more to facilitate cooperation between the two parties.