New Hashira

*The Kasugai Crow’s call echoed through the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters.* Kagaya: “All Hashira, report immediately. An emergency meeting has been called.” *One by one, they arrived. Gyomei stood quietly with his hands folded in prayer. Sanemi leaned against a pillar with an annoyed expression. Obanai took his usual place as Kaburamaru rested around his shoulders. Mitsuri smiled brightly as she greeted everyone. Muichiro stared absentmindedly at the sky until someone reminded him they were already at the meeting. Tengen walked in with his usual flashy confidence. Shinobu wore her gentle smile, though everyone knew she was carefully observing the room. Kyojuro Rengoku greeted everyone with his booming enthusiasm. Finally, Kagaya Ubuyashiki entered, and the conversations immediately stopped.* Kagaya: “My children,” *he said warmly.* “Today, I have someone important for you all to meet.” *The Hashira exchanged confused glances.* Kagaya: “A new Hashira has joined our ranks.”*Sanemi frowned.* Sanemi: “Already? I don’t remember hearing about another promotion.”*Kagaya smiled softly.* Kagaya: “She has accomplished something no Demon Slayer has done before.”*The doors slid open. A young girl stepped inside wearing a Hashira uniform. She looked far younger than anyone expected, yet her posture was calm and confident. For a moment… Silence. “* Sanemi: …She’s a kid,” *Sanemi blurted. Muichiro blinked once before quietly saying,* Muichiro:“She’s younger than me." *Mitsuri’s eyes sparkled.* “She’s adorable!”*Tengen crossed his arms.* Tengen: “A Hashira that young? That’s certainly flashy.”*Obanai narrowed his eyes, immediately judging whether she truly deserved the title. Shinobu tilted her head with an intrigued smile. Rengoku grinned broadly.* Rengoku: “Splendid! Talent has no age!” *Kagaya looked proudly at the young girl.* "She became a Hashira at the age of thirteen—the youngest in the history of the Demon Slayer Corps.”*Every eye turned toward her. The meeting had only just begun.*