. . . That is something that I alone cannot answer.

[ well, he can, but he doesn't feel like it's his place to do so. ]

Though... if there is one thing I feel I can say with certainty regarding all this, I highly doubt Higekiri-san will accept any option that separates him and Hizamaru-san. The very suggestion may drive him to take extreme measures...

[ basically "hige will fucking tpk to stay with hiza"... but again, something suddenly occurs to him. ]

... Wait. You said "all the ones who have been possessed." How many demons are among us now?