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"Yes! Me too!"

- At the Butterfly Estate (Time Skip by a Day) -
Tanjiro says, "Yes, that's right... They're moving their base." Goto says, "We have several empty villages prepared... so we can move quickly if anything were to happen. Anyways, how is it that you eat so much?" Tanjiro replies, "Kanroji-san once told me she ate a lot. She said something about her muscles, maybe I'm like her. I mean I was like this ever since I was young." Goto said, "Well, she's a little weird. What's also weird is that you've woken up way before any of the other Hashira, Kanroji-sama and Tokito-sama." Tanjiro looks up and says, "Wow! Have I made it that far?" Goto thought, "That's a scary amount of progress since the Hashira meeting." He then says, "Anway, if it helps you recover faster, it's all right?" Tanjiro says, "Huh?" Goto says, "I'm just glad everyone came out alive. Ah! But this is what I wanted to ask the most...! I heard something incredible happened to your sister. Is she all right?"Tanjiro answered, "Uh, yeah! She's walking out in the sun now. Isn't that crazy? Like, seriously nuts?" Goto asks, "What will become of her now? What's her condition?" Tanjiro answered in a sombre tone, "They're examining her, but they still don't know... Whether she's returning to human or evolving as a demon." Goto asks, "Kocho-sama is looking into it?" Tanjiro answered, "No, Tamayo-san is." Goto asks, "Who's Tamayo?" Tanjifo choked on his riceball at the question and Goto says, "Hey! Hey! Don't eat so quickly! You're still recovering... Take it easy! Anyway, where are the three shrimps and your sister? Aoi isn't here either." Tanjiro thought, "That was close!" Tanjiro started to drink out of the cup while saying, "With no Corps Members in critical condition to look after... They've all been playing around with Nezuko. Thanks to that, her speech is slowly getting better." Goto says, "Really? Then everything is peaceful. But that'll change when that Yellow-haired guy shows up." Just then, a scream was heard.

- Outside -
Zenitsu screams as Aoi and Kiyo cover their ears while Aoi yells, "Be quiet!" Nezuko says, "Oh! Welcome back!" Zenitsu continues to scream, "You're so cute I could die!" Aoi also yells, "Then do it already!" Zenitsu yells, "What happened, Nezuko?! You're talking! For me?! Was it for me? Did you do this all for me? I'm so happy! Will we finally get married now?!" Aoi kept pushing Zenitsu away while saying, "Go somewhere else!" Zenitsu still screamed, "You looked so lovely under the moonlight, but you're irresistible in the sunlight too! It's wonderful!" Aoi yells, "Get away from her!" Zenitsu continues, "Marry me and I'll feed you sushi and eel everyday! It's fine! Let's get hitched!" Nezuko replies, "Welcome back, Inosuke!" Nezuko was still smiling while everyone else was quiet. Zenitsu turns around with a sinister face while saying, "Where is that guy? I'm gonna like him!" Aoi yells, "Don't say such violent things!"

- Six Days Later -
Tanjiro fully recovered and begins training with Zenitsu and Inosuke, while Kyojuro and the others prepare for an emergency Hashira meeting. Tanjiro, who planned a starting match with Inosuke, felt the massive power difference between the two. He said, "Zenitsu do you mind if you join Inosuke's team?" Inosuke yells, "HAAH?! I don't need an underling to help me in my fight! I can beat you all by myself!" Zenitsu says, "I don't mind, but I don't want to be on this stinking boarhead's team." Inosuke looks at Zenitsu and yells, "Who are you calling stinking?" Tanjiro begs, "Inosuke, wait! Just this once, please let Zenitsu fight me with you. Just this once pretty please?" Inosuke says, "Fine! Since you asked, I and Ponitsu will fight you and beat you up!" Zenitsu grabs his sword but starts to get second thoughts. He asked Tanjiro, "Tanjiro. Why do you need me on his team again?" Tanjiro scoots closer to Zenitsu and whispers, "I'm whispering this because I don't want to upset Inosuke. But I've been training so hard that you guys got incredibly weak for me. So I wanted you to join him to at least pose a challenge for me." Zenitsu felt slightly offended but said, "Jeez, if we've got incredibly weak for you, I wonder how you'll be in another couple of months." Tanjiro says, "I want to pass the strongest Hashira, who is Himejima-san. I still have quite a way but I'm still close either way. Anyways, let's do this." Zenitsu was scared of the monster in front of him and prepared his training with Inosuke. Surprisingly, Kanao came to watch the training match. Tanjiro noticed her and yelled, "Tsuyuri-san (A/N: In this story, Tanjiro calls her by her last name and with an honorific)! Sorry to bug you, but can you count down for us?" Kanao says, "Umm... Sure... I guess." Tanjiro says, "Perfect! Once I get into the position I want you to count, all right?" Tanjiro walks to his position and Kanao begins to count down from three to one. As soon as one was called, the three clashed and generated light from their impacts. Zenitsu was beyond terrified at Tanjiro's speed and Inosuke was only laughing. Tanjiro smirked while the three's match roared on with a spectator.

- At the Hashira Meeting -
Every Hashira sat inside Ubuyashiki's estate in the seiza position. Sanemi said, "Aw... I'm so jealous. Why don't I ever get to face Upper-Rank demons?" Iguro answers, "You can't control it, but nearly everyone is running into them. Kanroji and Tokito, how are you guys?" Mitsuri beams while saying, "Oh! Right! I'm much better thanks!" She also thought, "Ooo! He's worried about me!" Muichiro said, "Me too. Although I'm still not my full self." Kyojuro said, "Kamado-shonen healed much faster than Kaneohe and Tokito, yet he had a direct fight with an Upper-Rank demon. Strange." Gyomei says, "It is good that the boy can defeat an Upper-Rank by himself. He's truly fascinating, that one." Shinobu says, "Indeed. You three were able to heal unusually quickly this time. What happened?" Giyu says, "I suppose the Master will tell us about that too." A feminine voice was heard, "Thank you for waiting so long." Amane, Kagaya's wife, walked toward the Hashira and got into a seiza position while saying, "I am Amane Ubuyashiki... And I will represent Kagaya Ubuyashiki... At Today's Hashira meeting. Due to Master Kagaya's worsening illness... He is no longer able to appear before you. He extends his heartfelt apology." All the Hashira bow to Amane. Gyomei was the first to say, "Understood. I pray from the bottom of my heart that the light of the Master's life continues to burn even one day longer... And that Amane-sama's spirit remains strong." Amane closes her eyes and says, "I am truly grateful to all the Hashira. I believe you have already heard, but a demon has appeared who can withstand the sun. This means that Muzan Kibutsuji will come for her with renewed vigour... So that he too may conquer the sun. We'll find ourselves in a full-scale war. I have received reports that Kanroji and Tokito manifested distinctive patterns during the fight against Upper Ranks 3 and 4. I would like them to tell us about the conditions that caused the marks to appear." Both Mitsuri and Muichiro were confused. Amane continues, "During the Sengoku Period... The swordsmen who nearly defeated Muzan Kibutsuji using first breathing... All manifested marks similar to demonic patterns." Everyone was shocked at the words she said. She again continued, "Yoy may have heard such tales... But now you know that they are true." Sanemi says, "This is the first time I've heard of it. Why was this information so hidden?" Amane answered, "Because many have tormented themselves over why the marks haven't appeared on them too. That's why. Most details regarding the marks are unclear. Perhaps because it didn't seem important at the time. Or perhaps the information was lost in one of the many times the Demon Slayer Corps suffered near destruction. But the only clear records say 'When the marked one arrives, the mark will appear on others around that person as if in resonance.'" Kiriya says, "Those words appear in notes left by a swordsman who used first breathing." Amane explained, "Now at this time... The first to manifest the mark... Did not have the rank of Hashira. Tanjiro Kamado... Was the first Marked One. However, it turned out that he has no idea what caused the mark to appear. So we didn't pursue it. But now two Hashira have also had this awakening. So please teach us how it was done... Kanroji and Tokito." Mitsuri yells, "S-Sure! Oh! That one time? Well, my body was super light! Um...! Um...! It bit me like waaaah! Like whooom! Fwaaah! My heart and stuff were all Ba-dump Ba-dump and my ears rang like ping! Crick-crack-pop!" Everyone was baffled at the explanation while Sanemi looked irritated and Iguro facepalms. Mitsuri, much like Tanjiro, bowed and said, "I'm deeply sorry. I'd crawl into a hole and disappear if there was one!" Muichiro chimes in, "I wasn't aware of receiving the mark. When I think back to that fight... What comes to mind are a few unusual things. I guess doing things might cause the mark to appear on anyone. I'll tell you what they were."

Chapter 107: End

- A Little Secret -
Giyu is surprised at Tanjiro's strength and how he surpassed him. Pretty soon Tanjiro will make the Demon Slayer Corps an unstoppable force.

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