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Chapter 32

"Should you really be getting up?"

I smile wider.
"I'm okay! Really! I'm sorry for scaring you all! Lady Kocho, I'm still up for training, right?"

She seemed surprised at my sudden burst of energy, pressing her hand to my forehead.
"Your fever already broke... I'll perform a check-up on you just to be sure, then you should be able to return to training."

I nod.
"Thank you!"

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"Alright, you seem to be in good shape."
Lady Kocho finished her check-up, taking my temperature one final time.

"I'm sorry for worrying everyone."
I stare at my hands, hesitating for a moment. She must've noticed.

"Is there something you need to tell me?"

"No, thank you. I feel a lot better. I'm gonna go back and train now!"
I wave goodbye and leave, jogging up to the dojo.

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Ten days later, Tanjiro and I progressed so much, we could each shatter one of the large gourds, and we even got so fast we could catch Kanao during tag!
For reflex training, we were on even grounds with her, though neither of us had it in our hearts to actually splash her. Tanjiro would just put the cup on her head, and I'd simply throw the medicated water behind her.

Tanjiro offered to train the guys, and I had more time to practice my bending.
"Sky Breathing... Sky Breathing..."
I often murmured while reading the scroll my mother gave me, but it was exhausting.
It only appeared when I was in the Avatar State, which consumed my energy greatly. It was meant for large-scale and powerful attacks, not reading over scrolls.

While waiting for our blades to be reforged, I spent my days training with the guys, waterbending with Tanjiro, then going out and practicing my Sky Breathing.
It was physically draining, consuming all my energy and leaving me an exhausted shell by midnight.

"Sky Breathing : Fourth Form. Blessed Heavens."
Jumping high, I twist my arms far up high before slamming down at full force.
My wooden sword struck the training dummy before me, splitting it to bits.

I cough and heave when I land, my knees giving out from under me.
I've only managed to stand upright when I land now.
Sky Breathing has thirteen forms.
And yet here I am, barely breathing after the fourth.

"...when your hands become so numb they can no longer bring down your blade, we will bring it down with you."

"...Again."
I'll do this as many times as it takes! Until my body is in perfect shape, until I've mastered every element, and until Muzan will face justice.

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I trained with Inosuke, the two of us balancing on various objects until Tanjiro rushed in.

"Y/N! Inosuke! They said our newly reforged nichirin blades are coming!"
Tanjiro beamed as he spoke, the three of us running outside.

"Really?"
I happily exclaim, going after him.

"You serious?!"