Chapter 49 I don’t need it
The three pillars were used to Uzui Tengen's personality and ignored him. Only Wolf looked at the tall man with a flamboyant appearance with a serious expression.
…It feels familiar.
"Hey, my lord, hasn't he come yet? And who is that guy next to him who looks like the Flame Pillar? Why hasn't the Flame Pillar himself come?"
Seeing that there were only two pillars and an unfamiliar guy waiting here, but no sign of his lord, Busei opened his mouth and asked the Sound Pillar, who was relatively recognized among the three, in a rapid-fire manner.
Tian Yuan's expression suddenly became speechless.
"Wait, Busui, you asked so many questions at once, who do you expect to answer you?"
"I'll answer you!!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the boy with eyes wide open and piercing, like a golden owl, shouted loudly.
"The current Flame Pillar is my father. I am his son, Rengoku Kyojuro. Today I am here to attend the Pillar Meeting on behalf of my father!"
The sound was so loud that everyone present was attracted by it except the wolf.
Tianyuan looked at the owl's indifferent expression after he finished speaking, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly.
"You little brat, you didn't say anything before, I really didn't realize you have such a loud voice..."
"Excuse me! I ruptured my eardrums when I was fighting the demon whose blood magic was the rhythm, so I can't control my voice very well now!"
The boy's words were full of apologies, but his tone and demeanor didn't show any apology, and he held his head high as always.
"That kind of thing is not important! Little brat, who allowed you to attend the meeting on behalf of your father... Do you think this is a joke?!"
Faced with Fuzugawa's questioning, Kyojuro did not show any fear. Even if the other party was a Pillar, he would not back down and would start to explain.
"Yes…"
But before he could say anything, a voice as gentle as jade came from the mansion in front of the courtyard.
"Shiya, I was the one who notified Kyojuro to come in place of the Flame Pillar, so don't make things difficult for him."
The moment the voice came, all the pillars present, no matter what they were saying before, bowed their heads and knelt on one knee in the direction where the voice came from.
"My lord!"
Kyojuro, who had just arrived, didn't react for a moment. After Giyuu, who had been silent since the beginning, patted his calf, he came to his senses and immediately knelt down to pay tribute to the top leader of the Demon Slayer Corps.
Wolf, who had been focusing his attention on Tengen Uzui, noticed the changes in the crowd at this moment, but since he was not a member of the Demon Slayer Corps, there was no need for him to kneel down to their lord.
In the mansion, there was a man with long black hair and fair skin, but a purple and hideous scar on his handsome face ruined his beauty.
With a gentle smile on his face, he approached the people kneeling in front of him from the shadows, followed by a beautiful white-haired woman.
"Everyone, long time no see. Please raise your heads. I'm sorry to disturb you all by holding the semi-annual meeting in advance, but I'm happy to see you old faces again."
As soon as he finished speaking, the pillars below the mansion raised their heads, but when they saw the scar on Ubuyashiki's face, their faces changed drastically.
"My lord's injury! How could it be..."
"hateful…"
"…This is so regrettable…Amitabha."
"Hey! Hirata, give us one of those pills now, please!"
Hearing Busei calling his name for the first time and using the word "please", Wolf was slightly surprised, but still secretly took out a pill and threw it to Busei.
He took the pill and was about to stand up and hand it to his lord, but the other party stopped him first.
"No need, Fuzugawa. I've learned from Kanae's letter that this pill only heals injuries and has little effect on alleviating the curse on me."
"But…"
Seeing that Fuzugawa was about to refute, Ubuyashiki shook his head, his expression slightly solemn.
"Such precious medicine should be left to the swordsmen who fight the evil spirits on the front line. Don't waste it on me, ahem!"
As he spoke he began to cough violently, which made the other pillars worried. After Amane behind him adjusted his breathing back to normal, Ubuyashiki returned to his gentle self and spoke slowly while looking at everyone.
"I'm sure everyone has noticed that there are two new faces in this Pillar Meeting, and this emergency meeting is also related to them."
Everyone turned their attention to Wolf and Kyojuro.
At the moment when Yu Sui turned around, because the wolf did not kneel down, his eyes collided with the wolf's condescending and cold eyes.
His pupils shrank and he subconsciously tensed his muscles.
This guy! !
Naturally, the changes in Uzui's eyes and muscles could not escape the wolf's eyes.
As expected...he is also...
The stare between the two was just an interlude, and Ubuyashiki's voice soon rang out again.
"Let's talk about the Flame Pillar first. I'm sure everyone has heard about it. After Makijuro's beloved wife passed away, he never recovered from the blow. As a result, the Demon Slayer Corps had six pillars in name, but in reality, there were only five."
Hearing this, Kyojuro, who had been holding his head high and wide-eyed, couldn't help but feel a hint of shame in his eyes. His father had indeed not done what a pillar should do during this period of time.
"But... please don't hold a grudge against Makijuro. I believe that if you give him some time, he will be able to cheer up!"
"Kyojuro, just let your father rest for a while."
"Yes! I will definitely relay the Lord's words to my father!!"
Hearing Kyojuro's excited reply, Ubuyashiki's mouth corners couldn't help but rise, and then he slowly turned his good eye to the wolf who was looking at Uzui Tengen "coldly".
"There is one more thing, that is about Mr. Hirata Sekiro. It was thanks to him that we were able to kill Upper Rank Two this time."
As soon as he finished speaking, Giyuu and Kyojuro looked at the wolf in shock, and Uzui's pupils were shaking like an earthquake, and his hands were already reaching for the two swords behind him imperceptibly.
"And Mr. Sekiro will provide us with a powerful medicine from his hometown, a magical item that can enhance the weapon's resistance to demons, and candy that can temporarily gain magical powers when bitten. These have all been confirmed by the three pillars."
The three pillars, Flower, Rock, and Wind, all nodded slightly in acknowledgement at the same time, and Ubuyashiki continued.
"However... although the medicine can be given to every soldier, the sacred objects and candies are very precious and it seems that only those with sufficient strength can use the sacred objects. At present, it seems... they can only be provided to the pillars and A-class soldiers first."
No one noticed that Yiyong's expression changed slightly when he heard this.
After saying such a long string of words, the weak Ubuyashiki needed to take a breath and sit down to rest. Tianyin behind him softly said the last sentence for Ubuyashiki.
"Everyone, please tell me what you want to say."
As soon as Tianyin finished speaking, the Water Pillar Tomioka Giyu, who had been silent all this time, spoke with eyes as calm as water.
"I do not need."
The calm voice attracted everyone's attention. Busei seemed to have understood the meaning of his words and asked with trembling lips.
"Huh? What do you mean by that?!"
Faced with the questioning, Giyuu's expression remained unchanged and he added to Busui's previous words.
"I don't need those things that make me temporarily stronger."