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Chapter 29

We're both surprised, stepping back to bow down in front of him, grateful for his acceptance.

I feel so strange... My heart's pounding and yet I'm so at ease... His voice is so eerily soothing. It makes me feel like I'm floating.

"Go out and defeat a Twelve Kizuki. Do that, and you'll be accepted by all. It will give you more weight to your words."

I sit up.
"I..."
"Tanjiro, Nezuko and I will find and defeat Muzan Kibutsuji! We'll do it for sure!"

"We will defeat him together! Strike with the sword that will end the chain of grief!"

"As you're ill-equipped to do so right now, let's start by defeating a Twelve Kizuki, alright?"

We fluster and lower our heads..
"Yes, sir."

"It goes without saying that the Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps have phenomenal skills. After training themselves to death, they have defied death and became masters in their elements, and have defeated Twelve Kizukis. This is why they receive respect and preferential treatment. So please, mind your manners when you speak. I'm sure they will prove themselves to you as your bending masters, if you choose them to train you, Y/N."

He smiled at me.
"We are honored to have you among our ranks again, Avatar, and we are honored to see that the legacy of our beloved Sky Hashira lives on with you."

I smile.

"So, Avatar Y/N, Tanjiro Kamado, we welcome you with open arms to continue to fight as Demon Slayers, alongside your demon sister Nezuko."

Tanjiro and I smile at each other, determined.
"Thank you, sir."

"One more thing. Sanemi, Obanai, don't torment the younger ones too much."

"Avatar Y/N, Tanjiro, we have concluded our business with you. You may step back now."

The butterfly woman raised her hand.
"In that case, allow me to take them to my home. So they may be medically tended to."

With no objections, she clapped twice, two Kakushis coming to pick us up quickly.
"Forgive us for cutting in!"

Tanjiro and I got  away from them quickly to speak up one last time.

"One more thing!"
We both called out.

"Please allow me to head-butt that man covered in scars!"
"Please allow me to airbend  the soul out of that man covered in scars!"

We both yelled, the Kakushi pounding into our backs to shut up.

"Let me throw him around as many times as he stabbed Nezuko!"

"Headbutting isn't a violation of the Corps rules either!"

"Shut up! Settle down, now!"
The Kakushi ordered us, still trying to move us away.

"Let us go!"

Suddenly, a couple of rocks were flicked at us, and the ones I dodged hit Tanjiro, confusing us both as we fall face flat on the ground.

The younger boy threw them at us, his minty eyes aimed our way.
"You're not allowed to interrupt the Master."

We were then swiftly taken away, the Kakushi begging for forgiveness before doing so.

From afar, I heard him speak again.
"Tanjiro, Y/N... Give Miss Tamayo my regards."

We both perk up, trying to get away from the Kakushi again.
"Wait a second! I just heard him mention Miss Tamayo's name!"