Demon’s pov:
“Nee Akaza~When will Haru be back?”Daki whine as she shook his shoulders.
“Cut- it- out.”
Daki pout as she averts her attention to Douma.
“You didn’t harm Haru, right?~”Her voice now contains venom as she looks at Doma.
“Tch of course not, I only tried to harm an older girl that she was with.”His eyes showed he was annoyed and irritated as he rolled his eyes.
His fingers were tapping on the table as they wait for Muzan.
“I want to see how much she had grown!!”Daki complains as she hasn’t seen Haru for at least 7 years now.
“Quiet.”A biwa was heard as Muzan step into the room.
His aura was deadly as the uppermoons quickly bow down in respect.
“What’s the situation with Haru?”He looks at Douma.
“She’s with the demon slayers, she continues to protect them as if they are her family now.”Douma’s head was low as Muzan continues to glare at his words.
“And what of the Hashiras?”He now turns to Akaza’s report.
“The flame Hashira would be going on a mission on the new train express. There’s no other information if there will be others following.”
“Akaza, you will be deployed for that mission with lowermoon 1.Do not let me down.”His words were sharp as he continues to move onto the others.
My pov:
It’s now daybreak as Tanjiro and his friends were training under the guidance of me, the water Hashiras and the butterfly members, consisting of Aoi, Kanao and the triplets.
The Butterfly members are working on the team’s recovery as the other two are working with Tanjiro to improve his water breathing.
While I am stuck with endurance training,
I sigh as the yellow hair boy fell onto the ground, groaning.
“Tanjiro and Inosuke continue at this pace and don’t stop until 10 rounds are up.”
I jog over to Zenitsu and poke his head.
“You won’t get any better if you slack off you know.”
I was wearing a light set of clothes with my usual brown knee-high lace-up boots. I had my mask removed so that I could breathe easier.
The boy raises his head to meet my stern black-red faded eyes.
“Haru-san…”
He had tears streaming down his face as I pat his head gently.
“If you keep up with me, I will make a bento for you okay?”
I knew his personality isn’t the best but as long as it gets the job done.
“Really?”
“Just keep up with my pace, that’s it.”I stretch my hand out for him to take.
We continue to jog at a slow pace, finally completing 10 rounds around the butterfly estate.
I saw Tanjiro and Inosuke panting on the ground, I call out to them.
“Laying down isn’t good after running! You will get a heart attack like that!”I tower over the two boy’s bodies.
They groan as they get up.
“How are you not affected Haru-san?”Tanjiro ask.
“Easy, I workout every day.”I gave a straightforward answer.
“But if really want to know, I started training at a young age.”
“What?!?”The trio looks at me as if I was crazy.
I gave an amused look before heading in.
“Don’t forget to do your stretches before coming in!”I gave them a wave before disappearing.
They sigh before getting up to stretch.
I walk towards the kitchen to prepare Zenitsu’s bento before being stopped by Shinobu.
“Ah, Butterfly!”I gave her a head pat before stepping into the kitchen.
“Haru-san, do you have a minute?”
“What is it?”I pop my head out of the doorway.
“Also drop the honorifics please~”
“Ah okay, I was thinking if you wanted to go to a nearby festival..”
We didn’t have much time to bond these days due to Tanjiro’s training, She looks at me for my answer with hope that I would accept.
“Mm, It should be fine!”I gave her a cheerful smile before heading back to making the bento.
She kisses the back of my neck before leaving. I flinch at the sudden touch before looking at her leaving.
“Aren’t you just getting bolder?”I whisper to myself before grinning.
I delivered the bento to Zenitsu as I watch Tanjiro train under the two guidance.
“Sloppy footwork!”
“Watch the movements of the body to predict its next action.”
I watch with interest as Sabito and Giyuu correct Tanjiro footwork. The two then ended the session with a mock battle.
Thumps can be heard as the wooden swords hit each other.
“You’re open here.”Sabito went in for a downwards strike to his back leg.
The match ended with Tanjiro panting for air as he lays on the ground.
“Excellent battling boys!”I cheer for them.
“Ha, thanks Haru-san.”Giyuu wipes his sweat off his forehead.
“I just shudder at the thought of facing you two in a real match.”I got up as they started to leave.
“I will see you tomorrow Tanjiro-kun!”I wave at him before sliding the door close.
I make my way to my estate to change my clothes for the outing later with Shinobu.
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