[center][h1]TENKO MARIA THOMPSON[/h1][/center]
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Tenko watched with interest as the Grandmaster of the dojo, Kenzo, called on a demon for the demonstration. That explained the prickly sensation she had been feeling. She had brought it up when they arrived, but had been assured that everything was under control. Like Yanagi, it appeared that Chozen was also a demon that had chosen to ally themselves with the Demon Slayer Corps.

That was good. As someone whose faith's central doctrine was that of redemption. Demons that were able to reject their condition and helped the demon slayers meant that the demons were not beyond help. However, on the other hand, that also made her job more complicated. The breathing technique she had developed, the Catharsis Breathing, was predicated on seeing the slaying of a demon as a 'rite of purification' after all, a means of last resort to give peace to those who had been cursed by being a demon.

If redemption in this life were still possible for them, then that would make killing them not unanimously a 'last resort' in all cases. And yet, at the same time, she realises that in the majority of cases, demons were beyond helping. The likes of Chozen and Yanagi were the exception, not the rule. Most of the demons were slaves to their nature, driven to harm the innocents. Her faith called for her to have love and compassion for her enemies, but not necessarily to be a pacifist. And thus, she still believed that her role as a demon slayer was still a righteous one.

...She supposed that she should start praying for wisdom like Solomon to discern whether the demons she slayed were beyond help from now on. And continued to pray for those she had killed, and for her own sins. That was all she could do.

Kenzo then demonstrated the efficacy of his techniques, managing to stop Chozen's regeneration. Tenko started to move to ask if Chozen was all right, but then remained in her place as she saw Yanagi tending to him. She turned her attention back to Kenzo and Miyuki as they explained their techniques in further detail.

Given the demonstration earlier, Tenko would definitely be glad for it to be added to her arsenal. She had never encountered demons who could survive their heads being cut off, but she knew of their existence from records of the Demon Slayer Corps as well as her mother's journal. Thus, having a convenient way to deal with them sounded good to Tenko. Although, given how she had both hands full in her own breathing style, she hoped that the Soryu Karate had kicking techniques so it would integrate smoothly with her own fighting style.

Her train of thought was interrupted as Miyuki and Kairi seemed to be getting into an altercation.

She put herself between the two immediately, "Kairi-san, I'm sure she has her reasons, so...can you please let it slide?" she pleaded with a small smile. She didn't know exactly what happened, but that sort of disdain and strong opinion must have a story behind it. It didn't seem like she stated it in a 'matter-of-fact' manner, at least.

She then sent Jae-un a grateful look for trying to de-escalate the situation between the two.

Tenko then turned to Miyuki. The 'morally right' thing here was probably to also say something about her rude comments. But just because it was 'morally right' did not mean that it would be the 'correct course of action'. She didn't know how Miyuki would respond after all; it might worsen the situation. Meanwhile, being as adaptable as she was in social situations, Tenko knew—or at least hoped—that Kairi would be reasonable.

So instead of reprimanding her, Tenko gave Miyuki a smile, "Miyuki-chan...umm...can I call you Miyuki-chan? I'm Thompson Tenko. I'll be in your care!"