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Chapter 23

He's... awfully arrogant. And quite strange. Doesn't seem like he's got much going for him other than being strong and handsome.

Wait, what was that last part?
I shake my head, blushing mildly.

"Just watch!"
He took on a wide stance, slamming his foot into the ground, creating a few more open graves for us.

"See?!"

"You really are an earthbender! That's amazing, Inosuke!"
I jokingly giggle, smiling sweetly at him.

"That's nothing, arrowhead!"

By the time we managed to bury everybody, the sun had started setting, night soon to be cast upon us as we all prayed for each and every person.

It's heartbreaking to see how many lost their lives in this mansion, but relieving to know they might now be more at peace.

Inosuke, like the crazy bastard he most likely was, kept running around, slamming his boar masked head against every tree. I see our three birds circle us, and I gladly welcome my owl as it perched on my arm, dipping its head for a feather scratch.

"Hoo, hoo. Descend the mountain."
It spoke, flying back up soon after.

Tanjiro's crow repeated the message louder.
"Descend the mountain! Descend the mountain!! Caw!"

"It's time to follow yours truly. Hoo."

I nod and we all get ready to leave, Tanjiro holding my hand as we walked.
I swear this is awfully familiar...

Inosuke stopped us while we started going.
"Hey! Where are you going?!"

"Oh, we're descending the mountain."
Tanjiro simply replied.

"But we're not done with our battle yet!"

"Aren't you tired? Come on, we're heading down."
I offer, nodding my head for him to join us.

"What?! I'm not tired at all!"
He then bolts down the mountain to prove it, making me laugh as I open my glider and take off after him, finding him rather amusing.

"Y/N, wait!"
Tanjiro called.

Too late, I'm already catching up.
"Hi, Inosuke!"
I call out, laughing as I'm gliding above him.

He turns around and jumps back upon seeing me fly above the ground.
"HOW ARE YOU DOING THAT?! I WANNA DO THAT!"

"I'm an airbender!"

He grumbled something and went faster, but I stop at one point, deciding to wait for Tanjiro and the others, Inosuke constnatly asking to fight, stopping too.

Zenitsu kept bugging Shoichi to stay, Tanjiro having to knock him out. His crow provided the children with a small bag of wisteria to protect them, and we bid each other farewell while Inosuke kept bashing his head on trees.

We now followed our birds, Tanjiro and I holding hands while we walked, which had become a habit by now.

Tanjiro carried Zenitsu as we walked, Inosuke constantly asking to fight.
"Come on and fight me! I swear I'm gonna find your weak point and bring you down!"