"What are you doing?"
He tilted his head, intrigued by her motions, but always happy to spend time with her.

"I'm trying to airbend! Like how mom does. I'm better with a sword, though..."

"A sword?!"
He quickly gasped, fascinated by her words.

"Yeah! Look!"
She used the staff as a pretend sword, swinging it around, confident and effortless.
"Dad taught me! One day, I'm gonna be a Demon Slayer like him!"

"A Demon Slayer?"
Ame curiously asked, his big baby blue eyes wide with interest.

"Mhm! Demon Slayers protect us from monsters. Mom's a super important rank too! She's a hashira!"

His eyes looked on in amazement, clapping with joy as he stared on.
"That's so cool!! I wanna be a Demon Slayer when I grow up!"
His little hands now clung to her leg, his big, innocent eyes looking up at her.
"Can you teach me?"

"It's not that easy, Ame! But I can try. Maybe one day you'll be a good sword-fighter like me!"

She laughed, holding the staff up high in triumph and determination.
"I'll become one of the best hashira ever! And you'll be my tsuguko!"

He nodded, and I gently grabbed his hands...

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The trauma of that night still leaves behind an empty echo with every heartbeat, the pain flooding back at each memory I cherished of him. With them.

Ame, me, mom, dad... All of us... Back when we were together. When they weren't gone for days on end, hunting demons in the furthest corners of Japan.
When mom was alive to teach me airbending, when dad was strong enough to pick us up and carry me and Ame on his shoulders.

When I'd hide under the covers for Ame to find me during hide and seek.

Every sweet little memory and every joy I've experienced with them now ached with a bitter sweetness.

I'm the last person left to continue my family's legacy. I'm all alone now...

I have nobody else other than Kana, the temple and my now empty home.

I'm thankful for their kindness, and Kana took up the role of my mother after she was murdered, but it'll never be the same.

I'll find the demon responsible for this. I'll find the demon that took away the people I love, and make it beg for mercy.

I'll make my mother proud.

《•|•-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-•|•》

Wiping away your frustrated tears, you steady yourself and calm down before leaving the lonely room.

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