Worse Than A Demon? (Sasori x Demon Slayer)

Chapter 1 Transportation

As Sasori lay dying, entrusting his Mother and Father Puppets to Kankurō, he braced himself to meet his parents in the afterlife. However, upon opening his eyes, he was greeted not by his mother and father but by an unexpected presence—a pink-haired girl.

Hajime Kurotani, a girl trained by the Love Hashira Mitsuri Kanroji, had faced tragedy when her family was attacked by a demon. Her parents and older sister sacrificed themselves to save her and her little brother.

The demon, its form reminiscent of a massive bear, roared as it lunged toward Hajime and her brother. Hajime instinctively shielded her brother, closing her eyes in anticipation of the impending danger. The colossal beast's thunderous footsteps echoed around them, creating an ominous symphony of impending doom. Suddenly, additional footsteps emerged from behind the demon, accompanied by the distinct sound of metal slicing through flesh.

When Hajime cautiously opened her eyes, she beheld a young woman of average height and a sturdy, muscular frame. The woman possessed a slightly pale complexion and captivating, round, pale green eyes adorned with long eyelashes. Her long, ethereal pink hair seamlessly transitioned into a vibrant lime green halfway down its length.

Hajime and her brother would have died if not for the Love Hashira coming and Saving them.

"Are you two okay?!" Mitsuri asked. Hajime's brother tightened his hold on his sister and started to cry. "Is he okay? Is he hurt?! Are you hurt?!" Mitsuri asked again, a little panicked when he started to cry.

"It's ok she saved us. She is nice" Hajime comforted her brother. After he stopped crying, he looked at Mitsuri.

"I'M SO SORRY I COULDN'T GET HERE SOONER I SHOULD HAVE COME AS SOON AS I HEARD ABOUT THE DEMON I'M SORRY!"Mitsuri apologized as she banged her head on the ground in a bowing position.

As she continued to apologize Hajime put down her brother and stood up and went in front of the Love Hashira. And she grabbed her hand and picked her up on her feet.

Mitsuri was prepared for any verbal tantrums or ready to dodge any physical lash-out. She knew victims of a demon attack, especially those who lost family members, were more likely to be emotionally unstable. Still, she sensed something different in Hajime's demeanor. The grip on her hand was firm yet gentle. As she stood up, Hajime surprised Mitsuri by hugging her.

Mitsuri didn't expect that. "Thank you for saving me and my brother," Hajime said as she began to cry. Mitsuri hugged her back, and Hajime's brother stood up, approached them, and hugged Mitsuri and Hajime's legs.

Mitsuri swore from that day on she was going to protect these two, so she embarked on training Hajime in a grueling process to become a demon slayer. Mitsuri focused on teaching Hajime Love Breathing. Despite training for only seven months, Hajime mastered three forms of love breathing. Not only did Hajime grow stronger physically, but her bond with Mitsuri also deepened. In a gesture of gratitude and appreciation, she even dyed her hair pink, bringing immense joy to Mitsuri.

Mitsuri knew Hajime was ready to begin the final selection, as it took Mitsuri only six months to complete.

Mitsuri had full hope that she would complete the final selection.

-Last nights of the final selection-

As Hajime wandered among the Wisteria trees, slaying any demon that came her way, she unexpectedly encountered a red-haired boy sleeping. 'What is he thinking, sleeping? There are only a couple of hours until they complete the test,' she wanted to scold him and nudged him. However, he did not move. She sat next to him and put her hand up to his nose to check if he was breathing. To her horror, he wasn't. She put her head up to his chest to see if his heart was still pumping. It wasn't. She gritted her teeth and clenched her knuckles, cursing those demons for taking another life. As she was distracted, the boy awoke.

As Sasori opened his eyes, he saw a pink-haired girl on top of him. Sasori didn't harbor hatred towards his grandmother for killing him, but he despised Sakura for destroying his Third Kazekage puppet. He lashed out, surprising the girl, grabbing her neck, and used the blade in his arm to pierce her neck.

-Author's Notes-

English is my second language please do tell me if I make a mistake.