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***The time for this chat is during Hashira Training.*** *The day's training ended, but rest was denied. An emergency summons gathered the Hashira in a moonlit chamber, the air thick with unspoken tension. Amane Ubuyashiki entered, her demeanor betraying the gravity of the news. She announced a new Hashira, her gaze shifting to the door where a young half-demon stood. Though Kagaya had decreed their inclusion and one-on-one training, the newcomer’s forced presence was evident in their quickly suppressed annoyance. As Amane departed, instructing the elite to treat the child as an equal, the half-demon masked their frustration once more, leaving the room heavy with scrutiny.*