A wisteria blossom floated before me, twirling in the air from the wisps of wind threading through the branches. The lines of wisteria trees on the path in front of my path was nothing short of a wonder. The way the branches hung, the blossoms akin to hanging lanterns. Another gust of wind came through, pushing fallen purple petals across the stone path to headquarters.
"Y/N Uzui has arrived darling."
My attention drew to the master being ushered in by his wife. From the time he has sent me, it was clear that his condition worsened. The molten wax texture of his skin had slowly descended upon his face, stopping at the bridge of his nose.
"Welcome back, Y/N," Master Ubuyashiki, soothing as the newfound spring. His voice alone was enough to banish the heartache that had arrived; he smiled at me, though there was something sorrowful within the gesture, "though I am surprised you decided to come so late in the night."
"Forgive me for my sudden visit," I simply responded while bowing respectfully to the man.
"Please, I am happy that you have returned safely," Master Ubuyashiki responded with a gentle smile on his face, "however, I would have expected you to come in the morning to give your report and not immediately upon returning...is there something urgent you would like to discuss?"
The images of him with that woman ran through my mind. Something completely different from what I saw when he was with Mitsuri.
To hate him for loving him, to hate him for allowing us to reach this point, to resent him for not realizing it was me all along...was impossible.
To resent myself for giving up.
It is something I must live with but it ultimately weighs on to why I need to do this, Kokoshibou would use him, demons would use him, and Muzan would probably use him as leverage. He may be a Hashira just as myself but I couldn't fathom seeing him hurt because of my enemies.
"Y/N?" Master Ubuyashiki questioned.
"Please allow me to reside back at the North," I asked.
"Hm? Why? I have been receiving reports from the North and I'm aware that there haven't been any demon attacks in the area." Master Ubuyashiki stated, "in fact it is considered to be the most safe area in Japan thus far due to your reputation."
"I understand," I replied, "However, I request I go back for personal reasons."
"Is something plaguing your mind, Y/N?"
I sighed knowing there was no way in requesting this without explaining the issue to him.
"Yes, I wish to not endanger anyone in this area as Muzan's upper moons are currently trailing me as a way of getting information on me so they can see to my defeat," I responded, "it is possibly a reason on why Muzan targeted the Kamado household."
"However, we have slayers to dispatch in case of an attack-"
"Please Master, I am begging you allow me to return to the North," I said a bit forceful.
"This wouldn't be because of Kyojuro?"
My eyes instantly grew bigger out of shock. My body stiffening in posture. How did he know of that when he disappeared after ending the meeting that day.
"Your silence seems to be holding the answer," Master Ubuyashiki responded, "Out of all the meetings we had, he was the first to constantly bring up your mission first and question heavily on your status and your return. It was when I had given him a mission on his own and questioned him about you that he confessed to me his feelings for you and how you both confessed the night of the festival."
I only stared as the master as he spoke. My mind couldn't help but think on how -
It always goes back to you...seems like you're the only one who can unlock the chains of my complexities-Kyojuro but this must be done.
"Then allow me to leave for I do not want to endanger him." I mumbled.
"Even though he is a hashira, you worry about him?"
"Yes, I won't lie to you and not let you know that my feelings for him are mutual; however, when I came back I did see him much happier with another woman. Though we may love each other, his happiness means the world and I do not want to see him in constant worry due to my enemies nor do I want to see him hurt because of them. So please, master, I beg that you let me return to the North," I responded genuinely knowing I couldn't ever lie to this man.
"I will allow for you to return to the North, but you just return in time for the next Hashira meeting."
"Thank you."
"Though I understand why you are doing this, something from your tone tells me that you have other reasons on leaving quickly," Master Ubuyashiki responded with a soft smile, "I wish you do not let your obligations fully take over your chance of happiness. Though getting rid of demons is out priority and making this nation safe is our objective, I do not want any of my children to give up their happiness to do so."
"Until demons are gone, I could never be truly happy."
I lifted my head and turned around, taking a few steps away from the master's compound.
A breeze blew through the branches, shaking the blossoms all around me. My hair fell into my eyes and I quickly reached up to fix it behind my hair before jumping and disappearing into the night and away from the area.
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Icy Flames- Rengoku Kyojuro-Demon Slayer/ Kimetsu no Yaiba
Fanfiction"Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice. From what I've tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire. But if it had to perish twice, I think I know enough of hate To say that for destruction ice Is also great And would suffice." B...
