Chapter 230: Hashira
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Giyu's grip tightened on his sword, his eyes narrowing as he processed the crow's command. For a moment, silence fell, tense and unbroken, before he finally spoke.
"So, this was your plan all along," Giyu said, his voice laced with reluctant admiration. "Buying time for orders from headquarters."
I smiled, neither confirming nor denying. "There are larger forces at play, Giyu. Not everything is as black and white as it seems."
Tanjiro looked up at the crow, his face filled with equal parts confusion and relief. "Headquarters... Does this mean Nezuko is going to be safe?"
Giyu's face remained unreadable, but he finally lowered his sword, sheathing it with a precise and deliberate motion. "It means," he said evenly, "you're all under evaluation now. Your sister included. But if headquarters wants you brought in, that's what I'll do."
Beside me, Yuki's expression remained calm, though I could sense a tinge of curiosity. She was adapting quickly to her new existence, and I couldn't help but feel a glimmer of pride.
Shinobu's gaze hadn't softened. She watched us with her usual detached curiosity, her hand drifting almost lazily to the hilt of her own blade. "Well then, isn't this interesting? Headquarters usually doesn't send orders like this."