water call diplomatic ambassador

In the sunny headquarters of the Ghost Slayer Squad, the small carp jumps up and down in the pool, causing little ripples on the water surface.

Under the eaves, the pink-haired young man knelt and faced their lord, and next to him was the crow that had just returned from the outside. The last thing that fell into his voice was the news brought by Tomioka Yoshiyuki.

"Gah! Winding Four is confirmed dead!"

Miyayashiki Yoyazai was in a daze, and murmured softly with his lips and teeth: "Is it the fourth of the winding...?"

After speaking, he coughed violently uncontrollably.

"Lord!"

Saito was anxiously handing over the warm tea, but was caressed by the obstetrician, he smiled after being relieved, and looked at the young man in front of him again.

"Thank you."

"Sakura, you've worked hard."

His body was filled with a feeling of sadness and joy, and Sato always felt that the lord in front of him seemed to be about to shed tears.

——Following the fifth of the upper string was beheaded by Satu in the northern snow mountain, the fifth of the lower string was killed last night. Just now, the news of the death of the fourth of the upper string came from the mouth of the crow of Satu this morning.

Things that have not progressed in a hundred years have undergone tremendous changes in just a few days.

This is something that the Ubuyashiki family has not been able to do for generations.

So Yuya Ubuyashiki thanked him not just for warm tea.

And everything that has been done over the years.

However, Sato grasped the teacup in his hand and bit his lower lip lightly.

"No, my lord."

"It has nothing to do with me."

The top five, the bottom five, and the top four that died in the past few days have no decisive relationship with me.

If it weren't for the wisteria flowers in the vase, if it weren't for Tanjiro's hard work, the first two would not have been killed so easily by him.

Not to mention, the last winding fourth has nothing to do with me.

He should not have accepted the thanks from the lord.

Yuya Ubuyashiki's eyes were a bit softer, as if he had seen through everything.

Among the nine pillars of the Ghost Killing Team, except for the three pillars of Yan Fengyan in front, Sato's strength is the strongest.

His character should have been bright and proud like Miniya and Anjurou, and fearless like a man.

But this is not the case.

Because the younger brother died to protect himself when he was young, there has always been a hesitation in the eyes of the rabbit that is different from other pillars.

Even when killing ghosts, he will consider whether the other party should kill and keep reminding himself what his duty should be.

It must be hard work.

"My lovely child." The lord reached out to take the teacup in Satu's hand, but did not respond to his words, but changed the subject instead:

"Afterwards, can I ask you to go back to Sagiri Mountain instead of me?"

"I hope that you will come and tell the former Mr. Mizuzuru Rinaki personally about these things."

Satoshi paused, slowly raised his head, his silver eyes met the master's calm eyes, and hesitantly said softly, "Master...?"

My lord... Let him go back to Sawu Mountain?

There was a trace of struggle in Satu's eyes.

Since meeting the ghost who claimed to be righteous, Sabito has been trying to avoid the path of Sagiri Mountain in almost every mission.

Because he was not sure, he didn't know what he would see if he returned to Sagiri Mountain.

Whether Yiyong's tombstone is still there...he doesn't know, doesn't dare to know, let alone wants to know.

So at this time, the words of refusing to go back almost blurted out.

But suddenly, Satu's mind flashed through what he said when he first saw the ghost by the lake a few months ago.

"Who are you?"

Sato fell silent.

All the images about Tomioka flashed through my mind in the past few months, and countless "My name is Yoshiyuki Tomioka" kept appearing.

A few days ago, I kept saying that I trusted the other party, and believed that he would definitely become the top string.

At that time, what kind of mood did I have to believe that a ghost would still be on my side after becoming a ghost?

Why do you have such confidence?

do not know.

To this day, he still doesn't understand why he did that.

He closed his eyes and let out a breath of foul air slowly.

"Yes, my lord."

He complied, and when he raised his head again, his eyes were a little firmer, and Yoya Miyashiki also bent his eyes when he saw this.

"Then, regarding the situation of Tanjirou and Nezuko who were brought back yesterday, please go to Choya as well."

a few days later.

In the early morning, Sato bowed and said goodbye under the eaves of the lord as usual, but when he went out, he ran into the oncoming Purgatory Kyojuro.

Purgatory: "Yo! Sato!"

Sato nodded in greeting, and glanced at Purgatory Kyojuro's ready-to-go attire.

"Are you going on an expedition?"

"Yes!"

Then Purgatory Xingshourou laughed heartily a few times.

"I just got new information about ghosts. In the urban area, all the soldiers sent seem to have been/killed, and it has begun to cause sacrifices for ordinary people. We can't let it go!"

"Is it the twelve ghost months again?"

"I'm afraid it might be!"

"Speaking of which, Sato, you and Tomioka have beheaded three Twelve Ghost Moons these days, and I'm so ashamed that I want to find a hole to sneak in! I have to catch up!"

Satoshi smiled.

Mr. Purgatory always said this sentence, and even the former stepson's Ganlu Temple sometimes said it.

"I heard, Sabito, are you going back to Sagiri Mountain?"

"Well, I haven't visited Master for a long time, and my lord specially ordered me to go back."

"Hahaha, that's great! I plan to visit home this time when I come back!"

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, he and Purgatory Kyojuro both joined the Ghost Slaying Squad at the same time.

Although the initial direction was the same and they walked together for a while, the two of them soon reached the fork.

"Safe travels."

"Take care of yourself!"

After saying goodbye, Sabito really set foot on the path of Sagiri Mountain this time.

Although Saigiri Mountain is not too far from the headquarters of the Demon Slayer Squad, if he walks at his speed, he will get there quickly.

But because it is a mountain road, and there are many villages on the road that are in trouble and need help.

Sato didn't reach the foot of the mountain until the sun went down.

With the tea for Mr. Rinaki Taki and the gifts from the villagers on the way as a thank you, Sabito stood straight at the place that was once called home, without taking the last step for a long time.

The reason why Sagiri Mountain is so named is because it is shrouded in fog all year round and it is almost impossible to see things.

But being unable to see things does not mean that it will affect Mr. Rinaki Taki's senses.

Like Tanjirou Kamado, Rinaki Sakonji Mae Mizutake has a sense of smell strong enough to even see with his sense of smell.

Ryotaki-sensei, he should have discovered his aura.

"Sorry, Master."

Sabito apologized in front of the wooden house, and put everything in his hand in front of the door.

"Wait a minute, I'll be back."

Holding down the two Japanese knives at his waist, Sabito turned around and walked resolutely up the mountain of Sagiri Mountain.

Then, run.

Along the way, the long-lost feeling struck again.

Traps, crises, breathing affected by the altitude, Satu avoided those traps as he did a few years ago, allowing his physical strength to be consumed little by little.

It was the same in the past, he, Yiyong, and Zhenmu trained on the narrow mist mountain every day and night.

Rest when tired, bandage each other when injured, get punished together, and sometimes play tricks on Master Rinaki together.

I don't know when it started, he was the only one left.

Makoto died before them.

In that final selection, Shinko promised to come back.

He and Giyuu waited with great anticipation for Mako to return with the uniform of the Demon Killing Team. At night, they would lie together and stay awake, discussing what kind of ghost Mako would encounter on Mount Fujishi, and how to celebrate after winning.

But there was only news of death.

Although, dozens of senior brothers had died before Zhenzhu, they also thought that this would be the result.

But the real wild rice is the most powerful.

Among Master Rinaki's disciples, Zhenmo's movements are the most agile, and he is also the most suitable for breathing water. Although he is young, he learned swords many years earlier than him and Yiyong.

But the real mushroom died.

Later in their selection, he and Yi Yong also made promises to each other.

Promise not to be afraid; promise not to back down; promise not to give up; also promise to live.

live.

"Live."

But what's the use?

Everyone, everyone, completely failed to keep their original promises.

Just like the father who kept saying that he would come back after leading the bandits away.

Everyone only left him with an unreachable back.

"...So who told you to save me!"

Sato gritted his teeth and shouted, pulled out the sun wheel knife at his waist and cut off the arrows flying over from the mechanism. With a few "swish, swish, swish", the arrow was swung away and inserted into the bamboo next to it.

Because of the shaking, the bamboo leaves dripped a little dew.

The water dripped on Satu's forehead, and then slid down the brow bone.

And in front of his eyes appeared, that boulder that was cut into two pieces.

Sabito, who was holding the knife, froze for a moment.

He slowly sheathed the Sun Wheel Knife in his hand, and raised his hand to caress the cut surface of the boulder in front of him—a new trace.

Someone recently cut off the hardest rock in the world on Mount Sagiri...?

Among the disciples of Master Ryotaki... ah.

Is it Tanjiro?

Sabito immediately understood, and Tanjirou Kamado's embarrassed smile appeared in Sabito's mind.

That boy, because he was the eldest, exuded a gentle aura from the beginning to the end.

Sure enough, even the traces of the slash were like this.

If I'm not mistaken, it's probably Master Ryodaki.

In order not to allow Tanjiro to participate in the final selection, so he cut off the rock before going, it should be like this.

Tanjiro is truly an amazing kid.

Sato removed his hand from the rock, and walked to the depths of the bamboo forest, towards the place where the moonlight can be seen in the bamboo forest at night.

Tomb of Tomioka Giyuu.

And behind this tombstone, there are dozens of almost identical tombstones.

The body of Yiyong was buried here.

And all the brothers and sisters, they are all here.

Sabito stood in front of all the tombstones with downcast eyes, looking at all the tombs with silver eyes.

Sure enough, everyone is here.

Even the brave ones are intact, so...

However, before he finally made a judgment, his thinking suddenly stopped because of the changes in front of him.

Satoshi gasped, took a step back, stared at the scene in front of him with wide eyes in disbelief.

Because in front of his eyes, on the originally cold and bare tombstone, a figure suddenly appeared.

The figure was wearing a black kimono, reclining on the tombstone and yawning.

It wasn't surprising that Yato noticed that Saitu was looking at him, and raised his hand to greet him sullenly.

"Yo!"

"You are, Shuizhu Satu, right?"