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Faced with Amane's inquiry, Kaito shook his head.
"This curse cannot be eradicated unless its source is eliminated."
Just as Lady Amane's face fell in disappointment, he added, "However, I can transfer the damage inflicted by the curse from Mr. Ubuyashiki's head to another part of his body and prevent it from spreading further."
"This…" Lady Amane turned to look at Kagaya. "Lord Kagaya."
"Then, I must trouble you to transfer it to my legs," Kagaya said without hesitation, smiling gently. "I wish to use my eyes to witness the children achieve victory and use my arms to embrace them."
"Lord Kagaya…"
The swordsmen were deeply moved as they gazed at Kagaya's resolute expression.
"A wise choice." Kaito nodded in agreement.
"As a leader who strategizes and plans, you need not rely on your legs to rush about. It is enough to use your wisdom to support the swordsmen."
Kagaya continued to smile. "Moreover, I believe in these children. By the time we defeat Kibutsuji Muzan, I will surely be able to stand and run alongside everyone."
"Lord Kagaya, we will undoubtedly bring you final victory!"
The swordsmen behind him immediately vowed to achieve victory.
"Then, let us begin as soon as possible." Kaito turned to Lady Amane.
"I must trouble you to prepare a few things."
"This is what I should do. Please, go ahead and instruct me," Amane promptly bowed.
...
Soon, Kaito and Kagaya moved to the bedroom, disregarding the swordsmen's objections and shutting them outside the door. Amane, who had prepared the necessary items, remained in the room to assist.
"Hey, Kocho! Is that guy really reliable?"
Sanemi paced anxiously before suddenly glaring fiercely at Kanae.
"If that guy you brought here harms Lord Kagaya, I won't let you off!!"
"Big sister would never misjudge someone! Moreover, I have verified that gentleman's abilities!"
Shinobu stepped in front of Kanae, glaring back at Sanemi with equal intensity.
"Ha, what do you, a little girl, know? If anything happens to Lord Kagaya, can you take responsibility?"
Sanemi refused to back down.
Standing behind him, Obanai also fixed his sinister gaze tightly on the Kocho sisters.
"Ara?" Kanae, kneeling on the floor, smiled gently as she peeked out from behind Shinobu.
"There's no need to worry, Mr. Shinazugawa, Mr. Iguro. Mr. Uchiha is a very capable person."
"Even if you say that!!" Sanemi couldn't suppress his inner anxiety.
Gyomei remained seated to the side, hands clasped together, tears streaming down his face as he murmured prayers under his breath.
A few minutes later, a few muffled groans suddenly came from inside the room.
"Lord Kagaya!!!"
In an instant, Sanemi's expression turned demonic as he gripped his Nichirin Blade, ready to charge into the room.
"Is that you, Sanemi? I'm fine."
At the critical moment, Kagaya's voice rang out, stopping him in his tracks.
"But!"
Sanemi remained uneasy.
Just then, the room door suddenly opened, and Lady Amane emerged, carrying a towel and a basin of water.
"Madam! How is Lord Kagaya?"
The swordsmen immediately crowded around her.
"You may go in and see for yourselves."
Lady Amane smiled happily and left with the basin.
They hurried into the room, ignoring Kaito, who stood to the side, and focused their attention on Kagaya, who was sitting on the bed.
"You've come. I'm fine."
Kagaya's legs were covered by a quilt, but the festering marks on his forehead had noticeably faded. Even his voice sounded stronger and more vibrant.
At this moment, he wore a genuinely happy smile.
"In fact, I haven't felt this well since I was fifteen years old."
From that day on, the leader of the Demon Slayer Corps, Kagaya, began using a wheelchair. However, the Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps came to accept the mysterious man who had suddenly appeared—Kaito.
"Whether he's a spirit or a youkai, as long as he isn't a man-eating demon, I can accept him! If he can truly help in the fight against demons, that's even better!"
Sanemi, who had initially harbored the most hostility toward Kaito, later expressed this sentiment.
Kaito made no attempt to conceal his peculiarities.
For instance, during the celebratory dinner held at the main estate for Kagaya's improved condition, he neither drank water nor touched any food.
Yet, for some reason, everyone chose to turn a blind eye, and no one brought it up.
"So, Mr. Uchiha is indeed a ghost, right?"
Finally, the typically somewhat absent-minded Kanae voiced what everyone was thinking, under the astonished gazes of the others.
She clasped her hands together, her expression dreamy.
"Because he was a powerful onmyoji in his lifetime, even after death, he can make himself visible to everyone and use incredible spells. How wonderful!"
Shut up!
Everyone stared at Kaito with terrified expressions.
Is he going to disappear?
Gulp.
Everyone swallowed nervously in unison.
There was a legend that certain spirits who had passed away were unaware of their own deaths. If someone reminded them, they would remember everything and vanish from the world…
One second.
Two seconds.
Three seconds.
"I'm afraid I must disappoint you."
Kaito remained seated comfortably, gently fanning himself with a folding fan.
"I am not a ghost."
Lies!!
Everyone silently thought the same thing and began exchanging glances.
It must be because this man is a powerful onmyoji, so he's different from ordinary ghosts!
This was the conclusion they eventually reached.
"Mr. Himejima," Kanae whispered as she leaned toward Gyomei, "from now on, please don't recite the 'Prayer for the Departed' in front of Mr. Uchiha. He might suddenly achieve enlightenment and pass on."
"I understand."
Gyomei clasped his hands together and solemnly agreed.
'I can hear you'! Kaito, with his heightened perception, was both amused and exasperated.
...
After the meal, the swordsmen gradually dispersed, leaving only Kaito and Kagaya seated across from each other.
Kaito smiled. "For you, there is no need to conceal my origins. I will leave it to you to decide whether to tell the swordsmen."
"Please," Kagaya nodded with a smile.
"I come from…"
...
On the path in front of the main estate.
"Is this thing really as useful as he claims?"
Sanemi held a seemingly ordinary paper talisman, turning it over and over in his hands as he examined it.
"It's very useful! This is specially made by Mr. Uchiha. Even ordinary people like us can use it!"
Kanae patted the pocket where she stored her talismans, smiling cheerfully and appearing utterly convinced.
"Why don't you try it yourself?" Obanai said. "Didn't that person say that tearing it will release a burst of sunlight?"
"Why don't you try it!"
Sanemi turned to glare at him.
"If it really works, wouldn't that be a waste?" Iguro Obanai replied matter-of-factly.
"Then why are you egging me on?!" Sanemi was furious.
...
Inside the main estate.
"Is this true?"
Even someone as composed as Kagaya couldn't help trembling slightly.
"I have no reason to deceive you. Moreover, you witnessed the scene I recreated earlier, didn't you?"
Kaito nodded affirmatively.
"Amane, did you hear that? Did you see it?"
Kagaya turned excitedly to Lady Amane, who was waiting by the door.
"Even the gods of hell can no longer tolerate Kibutsuji Muzan's continued atrocities. We will undoubtedly end the millennium-old destiny in this generation!"
"Yes, Lord Kagaya. We will certainly achieve it."
Lady Amane gazed tenderly at her husband, speaking with unwavering certainty.
"The children will surely live in a future more beautiful than we could ever imagine."