At 8:40, Kanae, Shinobu, Takeru, Tanjiro, and Nezuko set off for headquarters. Because it wasn't far, they arrived in a little over ten minutes.
Upon arriving, Takeru saw the Hashira, each with distinct personalities.
Because Kanae hadn't died, the original nine Hashira had become ten.
While Takeru was observing the Hashira, they were also curiously observing Takeru, Tanjiro, and the others. They were puzzled why Takeru, who seemed like an ordinary person, and Nezuko, also seemingly ordinary, along with Tanjiro, who looked like a regular Demon Slayer Corps' member, would be attending a Hashira Meeting.
Facing the scrutinizing gazes of the Hashira, Nezuko felt a bit overwhelmed and instinctively hid behind Takeru. Even Tanjiro felt the special pressure.
Seeing Rengoku Kyojuro, Uzui Tengen, and Shinazugawa Sanemi not hesitating to release their own pressure to test them, Takeru raised an eyebrow slightly and released a bit of his own pressure.
Like the pressure of a Demon Lord or an evil spirit, although Takeru only released a little, it was enough to make the three testing him break out in cold sweats. In an instant, it was as if they had seen hell.
"Amazing. Hello, I am the Flame Hashira, Rengoku Kyojuro. Are you a new member?" Feeling Takeru's pressure, Kyojuro was immediately impressed and came directly to Takeru to loudly introduce himself.
Tengen and Sanemi watched Takeru with slight wariness, remaining silent.
The Serpent Hashira, Iguro Obanai, in the tree, also looked at Takeru curiously. In that instant, the snake wrapped around him had frozen in place.
The Love Hashira, Kanroji Mitsuri, put her right hand to her mouth, inwardly marveling at Takeru's handsomeness and strength.
As for worrying whether Takeru was a Demon, that was impossible. It was broad daylight, and the fact that he had come with Kanae and Kanao said enough.
"I am Nara Takeru. But I am not a member of the Demon Slayer Corps." Looking at Kyojuro, who was as enthusiastic as a little sun, Takeru didn't dislike his personality and spoke directly to him.
"Not a member of the Demon Slayer Corps? Could you be a like-minded ally from somewhere else?" Hearing this, Kyojuro spoke matter-of-factly.
Since he could appear here at this special time, it was enough to indicate that Takeru had some connection to the Demon Slayer Corps.
Seeing his speculation, Takeru shook his head slightly without saying much.
Then, as everyone's attention shifted from Takeru, they noticed Kanae's left arm had been restored.
This shocked them quite a bit. Looking at her fair left arm, it was clearly not a prosthesis or anything similar.
"Oyakata-sama has arrived!" Before they could ask, two young girls spoke softly, making everyone look towards the house.
"You've come, my beloved children." A man with a face full of hideous wounds walked out. Unlike ordinary wounds, these resembled burns but were more severe, and very widespread.
Soon, guided by the girls, Ubuyashiki Kagaya reached the front. Feeling the warmth of the sun, he looked towards its location with his pure white eyes.
Of course, due to his illness, he had been completely blind for several years.
"Good morning, everyone. It's a really nice day today. The sky is blue, isn't it? I am very happy to be able to hold the semi-annual Hashira Meeting without any changes in membership." A very charismatic voice came from Kagaya.
'Injuries? No, is it an illness? This person is Oyakata-sama?' Looking at Kagaya, Tanjiro found it hard to imagine that the leader of the vast Demon Slayer Corps organization could be such a person.
As Kagaya's words fell, many Hashira quickly knelt on one knee. In an instant, the only ones standing were Takeru, Tanjiro, and Nezuko.
Compared to Tanjiro's slight bewilderment, Takeru's expression was calm, without a ripple in his heart. He had been a king many times, let alone the head of a small organization.
"It would be even better if Oyakata-sama were also in good health. I sincerely wish you good health." Sanemi was the first to speak.
"Thank you, Sanemi." Hearing Sanemi's greeting, Kagaya said gently.
'That's what I wanted to say! A greeting to Oyakata-sama!' Mitsuri, who had been a step too slow, thought with a hint of regret.
"If I may be so bold, before the meeting begins, I would like an explanation of the three people next to us. What do you think?" At this moment, Sanemi turned his attention to Takeru and the others.
"That's true. The identities of these three are actually quite special. First, regarding Tanjiro and Nezuko, there is a letter here. Please listen. Bring out the letter." Hearing everyone's words, Kagaya spoke unhurriedly.
"Yes, this letter is from the former Hashira, Urokodaki Sakonji. I will read part of its contents. Please allow Tanjiro to be with his sister, who is a Demon. Nezuko, relying on her strong willpower, has maintained her rationality as a human."
"Even when hungry, she has never eaten a human. She has lived like that for over two years. Although it is difficult to believe immediately, it is a confirmed fact. If Nezuko attacks a human, Kamado Tanjiro, Urokodaki Sakonji, and Giyu Tomioka will commit seppuku to atone."
At Kagaya's reminder, one of the girls beside him, his daughter Ubuyashiki Hinaki, quickly took out the letter and read it.
Hearing the contents of the letter, tears involuntarily flowed from Tanjiro's eyes.
He had never known that while he was traveling with Nezuko, his teacher Sakonji and senior Giyu had been taking such a great risk.
"Wait, is the Nezuko in the letter..." Hearing the letter's words, Sanemi asked again, a guess forming in his mind.
"Yes, it's the girl who has already turned back into a human here." Hearing Sanemi's words, Kagaya said softly.
When he learned the news in the early morning, he had also been incredibly shocked. Through this, he also learned of Takeru's special existence.
"Turned back into a human?" Hearing this, everyone looked in unison at Nezuko, who was hiding behind Takeru. Their eyes were filled with disbelief.
"Can a Demon really turn back into a human?" Then, they thought of something and said with disbelief. It was truly shocking.
"As you can all see, Kamado Nezuko can bathe in sunlight. Moreover, she has no demonic aura or characteristics whatsoever." Kagaya naturally understood their disbelief, as he had been stunned for a long time when he first learned of it.
After all, they had been searching for a way for hundreds of years without progress. Suddenly learning of success was like a student who always failed tests suddenly getting a perfect score. It was natural to doubt whether there had been a mistake or some kind of cheating.
"Everyone, don't doubt. The one who achieved all this is a special guest who arrived in our world yesterday. He first killed Lower Rank Five, saved many children, and then turned the demonized Nezuko back into a human, and also caused Kanae's left arm to be regenerated." Seeing the still-shocked Hashira, Kagaya dropped another even more shocking piece of news.
"Oyakata-sama, could this person be Takeru-san?" Hearing Kagaya's words and thinking of the most unique person present, Kyojuro asked loudly.
"Yes, Kyojuro." Hearing Kyojuro's question, Kagaya nodded.
"Wait, what do you mean by 'visitor from another world'?" Tengen raised another question.
"How troublesome. This explanation will just go on endlessly. Let me just show you this so-called other world." Takeru was getting a bit tired of everyone's puzzled expressions.
Then, with a light stamp of his foot, the ground began to shake. To everyone's shock, thick earthen walls quickly surrounded them, soon enclosing them in a somewhat confined space.
While everyone was on guard, a special projection appeared on the side and began playing clips of Takeru's main world. It included the technology and standard of living in Takeru's world, as well as scenes from the beast wave battles...
Watching Takeru's methods and the images displayed on the projection, everyone went from initial shock and wariness to later daze.
Nezuko also seriously watched the situation in Takeru's world, her expression filled with curiosity and longing.