Chapter 28: Helpless (無力)

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I would like to inform you all that the reader will not be joining Tanjiro and everyone else in the swordsmith village arc, so this will be a very huge time skip on when they've already defeated upper moon four and five. Thank you and enjoy!
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Returning back to headquarters after a long mission, you soon start to get news from your crow how upper moon 4 and 5 are now defeated.

And also hearing that Nezuko conquered the sun.

Those were the good news, bad news is that Tanjiro was badly injured, along with his friends.

As for Muichirio and Mitsuri, they both were badly injured, but still held ground to attend an emergency pillar meeting.

Speaking of which, today all the pillars are gathering in listening for any news of what happened.

In Ubuyashiki's estate.

"Agh, I envy you guys damn it. Why can't I bump into an upper moon?" Sanemi says.
"It's not like people bump into them all the time. But how are you two doing, Kanroji, Tokitou?" Iguro asks.

Mitsuri blushes with enthusiasm.
"Oh, yeah! I'm feeling a lot better!" She says.
They're worrying about me! She thought.

"I...am not at full strength yet..." Muichirio said.

You looked a bit down that Mitsuri and Muichirio got attacked so fast by two upper moons.

"I'm sorry...if I could've just stayed a bit more longer, I could have helped you two" you said.
"O-oh no, (y/n)! Don't blame yourself, besides we're still alive so that's all that matters! By the way Tanjiro is okay, if you're wondering" Mitsuri whispers that last part.

You just turned away and looked straight ahead.

"If we lose anymore pillars, we will be in trouble. But defeating two upper moons is an honor" Gyomei says.
"You two recovered surprisingly quick from this. Did anything happened?" Shinobu asks.

Soon Ubuyashiki's wife Amane walks in on everyone.
"I'm very sorry for the wait. For our pillar meeting today, I Ubuyashiki Amane will be attending in place of Ubuyashiki Kagaya"

Everyone gets into place and bows in respect.
"Right now, the disease affecting our master has gotten worse. And he sends his apologies for being unable to attend this meeting in front of you all" Amane says.

"Understood...I will pray for master Oyakata's flickering flame of life to last a bit longer, even for just a day. And for you to stay strong miss Amane"

"...he would like to give his thanks to all the pillars. I'm sure you all know this by now. A demon who has conquered the sun, and she is here. Kibutsuji Muzan is making his way to go after her, so he can conquer the sun. The time for an all-out battle is approaching. So I would like to ask you two about those marks and the conditions on them" Amane looks towards Mitsuri and Muichirio.

"Marks?"
"During the sengoku era, there were some swordsmen of the first breath who who were one step away from defeating Kibutsuji Muzan. They all had marks resembling the demon crests"

Everyone was surprised and confused about the information.
"The knowledge has been passed down though, some people should know about this"

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