|| 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐚 ||

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|| 𝐚 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 ||

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y/n kamado pov

the functional recovery training of tanjiro, zenitsu, and inosuke had occurred. although zenitsu is still bedridden since his limbs are still short and small.

the three of them needed to train themselves to improve their health, and a fast phase of recovery. i didn't have to join them since i wasn't injured, although the exhaustion had caused me to stay in bed for two days straight, i wasn't able to move any part of my muscles.

today, the day that i was able to move my limbs. i had gotten close with zenitsu and inosuke, i talk to them everyday and they took care of me whenever aoi, sumi, kiyo, and naho's out doing chores.

during these past two days. zenitsu told me everything that happened. he said that he and tanjiro met when he was proposing to this random girl who helped him in the middle of a rice field.

absolutely dumb idea to force someone to marry him but the boy was desperate so i couldn't really mutter anything to him.

and then, they met inosuke when they come across an ex twelve kizuki where they rescued the two kid's older brother and at the end the three of them never parted and go to joint missions.

man, tanjiro's so lucky to meet a fellow demon slayer and having joint missions. i want to experience that too but unfortunately i was all alone and never once came across a fellow demon slayer.

then their latest mission was on natagumo mountain, wherein they encountered a spider demon family and among them is a lower rank demon.

he said that he almost turned into a spider but shinobu-san made it in time and helped him slower down the process.

inosuke never talked about his encounter with the demon, so i have no idea how he lost his voice. i assumed that he wasn't able to protect himself, and lost the fight so i didn't push through.

on the other hand tanjiro talked about the lower five demon he encountered. the demon wanted nezuko to be his younger sister, and him protecting nezuko. he also mentioned that nezuko could use blood demon art, although he wasn't too sure of the use since he was busy beheading the demon.

and now back to reality.

the door opened with tanjiro and inosuke looking like skin and bones, their bodies swayed from left to right as they made their way towards their beds before plopping themselves in. not muttering a single word.

"TELL ME!!! I'M GONNA BE A LITTLE LATE JOINING YOU TOMORROW BUT I'M JOINING THE TRAINING TOO!"

"WHAT'S WRONG!"

i glanced at zenitsu's wailing. his tears dropping from his face as he panicked. poor boy was ignored by tanjiro and inosuke as they continued to take their rest.

"it'll be alright zenitsu, i'm pretty sure you'll do great." i said walking towards him, i patted his head as he let out small whimpers before nodding his head.

after zenitsu finally calms down, he laid on his bed staring at the ceiling with a visible pout of his face.

i waved at him a goodbye before exiting the butterfly estate. after coming here, my mind became filled with worries and concern, and now the option of becoming a hashira or of someone's tsugoku.

being a hashira have its ups and down, the weight of the responsibility is probably too overwhelming for me to carry. the option of tsugoku is not that bad, the question is to who?

the only hashiras i've spoken to is shinobu-san and kanroji-san.

shinobu-san sometimes visit the boys, so we exchanged a few words. while kanroji-san came by the room when i was passed out, she woke me up and asked if i wanted to join her for dinner but unfortunately my muscles wasn't cooperative and there i was stuck for two days bedridden. she did come every morning to check up on me, even brought fruits to share with the boys which i'm thankful for.

now i am headed towards her estate to give my thanks for her morning visits, and the fruits she've brought every day.

while heading towards her estate. i've noticed a familiar black and white stripes haori, i scrunched my nose as he made his way towards me.

"and where are you headed? i believe the butterfly estate is by the opposite direction." said obanai-san, he grab hold of my wrist not letting go until i told him my purpose.

"i am headed towards kanroji-san's estate." i said, his grip tightened before blocking my way.

"and what business do you have with her?"

"if you're planning to do something, then i must let you know that i'm not letting you."

"you're a mere lower rank, what made you think you're allowed to visit her estate without her full knowledge."

he continued his mutterings, the grip of his hand on my wrist tightened with every sentence he spoke. i winced a little before pulling my hand away from him, glaring at him in the process.

"i'm going there to give my thanks, i don't think i have any reason to discuss to you as to why i'm visiting her."

"i have no plans on doing something to her, now if you'll excuse me. a minute of my time had been wasted."

i walk pass him, frown still visible on my face. just as i thought that my day had been going well, i just had to bump into that serpent hashira.

it's quite obvious that he have lingering feelings towards the love hashira. the way he questions me and become so over protective of her, there is no doubt that he loves the love hashira.

tch, how annoying.

i made my way towards kanroji-san's estate with a gloomy expression. i stared at my wrist that had a few bruises from his grip, realizing that these hashiras are not one to play with.

i could tell the power difference between a mere lower rank demon hunter, and a hashira. there is no way for me to become a hashira, i need more training, more shedding blood, more exhaustion and pain occurring in my body. to shape myself, and to be worthy of being called a hashira.

arriving upon the love hashira's estate. nothing but wonders filled the area, lots of blooming flowers, sakura trees that drop pink petals of leaves.

"y-y/n-chan is that you?"

my eyes drifted from the trees to the person calling out my name. i looked at kanroji-san who wore a big smile, waving at me before running towards my direction.

"i'm so glad you can finally move, i wasn't able to drop by earlier cause i promised obanai-san that i'll accompany him." pouted kanroji-san, she went towards me before giving me a hug.

not knowing what to do in this situation. i am not really used to strangers randomly hugging me out of nowhere. i awkwardly bring my hand on her shoulders as i patted it for a few moments until she finally let go.

"i was actually going to visit you now, but what a coincidence that you're finally moving."

"i could have come and fetch you. you didn't have to come all the way here."

sulked kanroji-san as she shook her head in disagreement. i stared at her in amusement, her loud talkative mouth lets out a few sulks and whines as she expresses her disappointment of me fetching her up when she was the one who should be.

"it's fine really." i muttered.

her pout still visible on her face, yet she nodded her head before grabbing my arm and dragging me away from her estate.

"say, do you want to come eat dinner with me?" questioned kanroji-san.

the same question she asked when i first came here. i lightly smiled before nodding my head, she squealed before tugging me towards the small village.

third person pov

unknown from the two women.

a familiar short stature man, with a pale complexion. his straight-edged black hair of varying lengths swayed from left to right as he watched kanroji and y/n made their way towards the village.

a frown visible on obanai's face, muttering small curses to y/n for taking kanroji away from him. he was supposed to ask her out today, only to come across y/n that pissed him off once again.

"ara?"

obanai flinched from the voice. he tilted his head before noticing shinobu a few meters away from him.

"are you jealous obanai-san?" questioned shinobu. her smile growing bigger every approach she made towards the short man.

"tch, of course not." obanai said harshly, clicking his tongue as he continued watching the two women's shadow disappear right before his sight.

shinobu chuckled a little. she put her hand above obanai's head, patting it softly before harshly smacking it earning a growl from the serpant hashira.

"what the fuck do you want." cursed obanai, his eyes shaking from anger.

"you seem to be off these past few days. was it because of the new comer?"

"y/n kamado."

obanai knew what shinobu is up to. he immediately dismissed the topic before releasing a harsh "no" before making his way towards his estate.

although deep down inside him, he knew that the cause of disturbance and unusual activities happening to him for these past few days is seriously caused by that new comer.

but his pride wouldn't let him admit it. he had to be hard-headed when it comes to these types of things, he knew all too well that if he kept refusing and ignoring instead of accepting. he would overcome it in an instant.

well that was what he thought.

the insect hashira watched obanai closely. for these past few days she noticed obanai being quiet and less harsher than the normal days where she would spend her time together with him.

she knew that the new comer had hurted his ego in some sort of way. shinobu felt nothing more but proud. she thought that this act between the two would turn and blossom into a wonderful friendship.

unbeknownst to her, friendship wasn't in the option. but rather a lingering affection, to grow attachment to one another, and to blossom into nothing but full of hope and love.

a beautiful encounter of two demon slayers, pure hatred and annoyance lingering between the two once they've met. yet weeks, and months would pass and that feeling of hatred and annoyance would soon turn into pure affection and longing.

this is where their story begins.

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y/n pov

the sun had long been gone. both me and kanroji-san just finished eating. we took too long since she ate dozens, i found it amusing really.

although i've heard multiple men talking behind her back. some lousy comments about her being beautiful with curves, yet ate like a man who've been starving for days.

i didn't think much of it since i've gave them a couple bruises here and there. kanroji-san was upset that i beated them up, she told me that she could handle the comments so i have no means of attacking them.

but how can i calm down? when a woman same as me had been treated poorly just because she eats twice a person should have.

"y/n-chan you seriously didn't have to do that."

"we got kicked out of the restaurant because of your beatings."

"i'm not blaming you though."

"but i can handle the comments so don't worry."

kanroji-san continued pumping herself with compliments, showing herself some self-love. i smiled softly before patting her head, i noticed her cheeks heating up before she covered it with her palms.

"i apologize kanroji-san. maybe i just got frustrated over how they talked about your body, and how they poorly insulted you." i explained.

she smiled softly, before wrapping her left arm on my waist. pulling me towards a few shops that are still open to buy some snacks.

i chuckled, watching her pick out some light snacks after eating a heavy meal.

kanroji-san is a very endearing fine lady.

whoever marries her is a lucky man.

"y/n-chan look at all these sweets. i'm wasting all my money here!"

a few weeks had passed ever since the day where me and kanroji-san went out to eat dinner. after that she would sometimes invite me to eat with her whether it's for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

reminiscing the scene of where i had to eat lunch with her and obanai-san. i buried it down my memory yet no matter how much i tried and keep it there, it finds its way back towards my mind causing me to think of it repeatedly.

F L A S H B A C K

i was watching tanjiro, inosuke, and zenitsu train. together with them is aoi, sumi, kiyo, and naho.

i also met this wonderful lady, she's very charming yet stoic. she never spoke to me, although that's fine. her name is kanao tsuyuri.

while watching tanjiro and kanao's intense battle. i stared at them intently, watching how kanao grab the cup without tanjiro noticing and him getting splashed by the liquid in it.

she's fast.

i had learnt from aoi that kanao is shinobu-san's tsugoku. a higher rank demon slayer than i am, on the contrary i never felt once jealous that she's higher than me, i honestly admired her for pushing through that position without any complaints nor doubts.

unlike me.

i still had two days left before deciding whether i'd become of someone's tsugoku or would i pursue becoming a hashira.

this is once in a lifetime. oyakata-sama had saw something in me for him to offer me such big role.  i can't just throw it away just because i wasn't satisfied with my results, that i wanted to become better and climb my way up the ranks.

"excuse me, is y/n-chan here?"

hearing the familiar voice coming from the love hashira. i looked towards the door and saw her peeking, her eyes roaming around the room to spot me.

luckily she did, she smiled widely before waving at me ushering to come to her.

i look over to aoi before nodding.

"see you later tanjiro." i said patting his head, waving at inosuke and zenitsu before leaving the room and walking alongside kanroji-san.

"do you want to have lunch with me? i brought someone too, i hope you don't mind."

"i don't mind at all, the more the merrier."

oh how dumb of me to say that. inside the love hashira's estate, across me sat kanroji-san with the most annoying person i've ever met.

obanai-san.

i should have just declined her offer, but she's too adorable to be declined, i didn't want to upset and see kanroji-san sulking her way towards her estate.

me and obanai-san stared at each other for a couple of minutes, or rather glared at each other. our eyes communicating, throwing curses at each other.

"a-are you both listening?" questioned kanroji-san as she noticed the stare off me and obanai-san is having.

immediate breaking contact. i smiled softly before nodding at her, have to act all kind and soft in front of her but a bitch towards that snake man.

"v-very well." she muttered, slightly noticing the tension forming in the room.

she probably regretted bringing us both together in a lunch like this. i just hope that she sees this as a sign that me and obanai-san does not get along and shouldn't be placed in a room together.

i noticed that obanai-san and kanroji-san caught up in a conversation where i suppose shouldn't be batting in. i ate my food silently, feeling the awkward moment of being a thirdwheel.

i knew it, i shouldn't have come.

this is wrong.

this feels so awkward now that they're engage in a conversation where i can't relate to.

should i just excuse myself?

what good excuse should be even used? i knew for sure that i'll only embarrass myself which means that i have to sit and eat this food like a good girl and leave once everyone is done eating.

but-

i look over at kanroji-san who wasn't done eating. she still have a lot of food to go through before finishing up. i sulked quietly, just wanting to leave this place.

"y/n-chan is a very sweet girl, i really like her."

i heard kanroji-san spoke.

instead of feeling embarrassed, i felt awkward since now their circle of topic revolves around me.

i could hear obanai-san snickering, glancing at me before landing towards kanroji-san. he raised a brow in disbelief, before agreeing to what lies she's saying.

frowning over his actions. i mentally rolled my eyes before stopping myself from talking shit about obanai-san.

i do admit, he have a very attractive face once up close. but his attitude is tampered with dirt, i didn't like how he acts around me one bit.

he looks like an angel right now because kanroji-san is here. but once she's out of sight, he acts like some sort of dominant animal that pounces on his prey for talking to his beloved kanroji-san.

"y/n-chan, are you feeling tired?"

"sorry for dragging you in this lunch."

"i just wanted to eat lunch with my favorites."

she said out of concern, noticing my lack of concentration. i found her hand waving in front of my eyes, my eyes snapping towards her before smiling.

"i am fine, no need to concern yourself." i muttered softly.

she gaze at me for a few minutes, seeing if i was lying or not before hesitantly agreeing.

she handed me a few more food because i had to eat and become strong. i sweat-drop at the sight of the overflowing food in my plate as kanroji-san continued putting more and more.

"k-kanroji-san i think that's enough." i stammered, grabbing her hand before placing it on the table.

"oh sorry, i went overboard." she giggled scratching the back of her head.

i let out a small sigh before nodding my head in agreement of finishing the food she stacked in my plate. how could i even refuse her when she's looking so adorable right now?

third person pov

obanai watches the scene unfold in front of him. kanroji and y/n communicated like they've known each other for years.

he couldn't help but admit that y/n is indeed a kind and well mannered lady. he had always been pushy whenever he's alone with her, he acted all dominant and arrogant that he hadn't known her true personality.

for him a few days ago, she was just a egocentric brat that caused a fluke of raising her ranks of becoming either a tsugoku or a hashira.

he gazes upon y/n, noticing her features. such beauty could be seen, wonderful structure of her face is indeed pleasant to see.

yet even after that, he knew.

he knew that no other woman could make his heart raise, unless it's mitsuri kanroji.

that's what he thought.

unbeknownst to him, this point of scenario would drastically change the settings of his life.

E N D  O F  F L A S H B A C K

y/n pov

"i wanna bury myself alive."

"why do you wanna bury yourself alive y/n?"

i jumped from my sit, looking over to see tanjiro.

"j-just nothing." i stuttered with tanjiro raising one of his eyebrows.

fuck, he knew i was lying.

i never really stuttered, i only do whenever i lie or i'm flustered.

tanjiro sat on my side. his hand resting on my shoulder as he gave me a demanding look, asking for me to spill why i've been acting like this.

"tanjiro. i actually need your opinion." i mumbled, tanjiro's expression turned serious before nodding his head ushering me to continue.

"well, remember when