Tsukino POV
"So what is your name" Shinobu asked
Should I tell her my name? She is definitely a Demon Slayer, but is she high enough in rank for it to matter for me? Whatever I'll just tell her. I pondered
"Tsukino Yumetsuki" I answered
"So Tsukino what are you doing out here" the girl asked me
"No. I told you my name now you tell me your name" I scoffed at her
Who does she think she is asking for my name without giving up her own I thought
"Very well then, My name is Shinobu Kocho" she announced
"I will answer your question now Shinobu. I am a poor helpless girl that has been trapped here for almost 224 years. Please save me!" I pretended to plea to her
"Aren't you a demon slayer and 224 years old?!" She asked backing away from me
"...Just as it sounds I have been here for 224 years today marks the day where I will leave this place No I've never left this enclosed field" I pretended to sob
"Your fake tears are unmoving to me, but how have you learned the skills you have displayed if you're not a demon slayer or even training for the final selection?" she questioned me
"Huh. I created all the techniques I use so why would I need to learn it from someone else" I pondered
"Also..." I moved behind her grabbing my nichirin sword and pointing it to her neck
"Are you in the position to question me at the moment anyways" I smirked
"Nice movements shortie" she shrugged
"Stop calling me short!" I yelled
"Anyways I have a mission and I'm taking you with me and afterwards you're coming back with me" she ducks under my blade grabs me by the collar and I decide to let her because this is the most optimal way to get the demon slayers attention on me.
"Shinobu" I called as she dragged me through the gate past the field
"Hm"
"I would rather you carry me bridal style" I smirked trying to hold in my laughter
"Ok sure" she bluntly agreed and lifted me up. As our faces were just inches apart I felt my cheeks heat up.
"What! I only meant it as a joke not for her to actually do it. Even if I'm a girl now I used to be a man!"
"You're very light, Tsukino" Shinobu commented
"...am I" I questioned
"Very" she answered
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Tsukino POV
After accompanying Shinobu on her mission which was just to locate a demon nearby in village and kill it. They had given it to Shinobu since multiple lower level demon slayers had been killed by it.
"Where are you taking me?" I asked her as I followed her through the Forrest
It had now become night so we would have to watch for demons
"To meet Oyakata-Sama" she responded
"And who is that" I asked
"Not telling" she responded
Suddenly I sensed a demons presence nearby. I was walking beside her and we both met each other's gaze and nodded. I jumped on top of a tree branch directly above until I spotted a demon a couple feet above me sitting on a branch
"Moonlight Breathing 2nd Form Forbidden Moon Eclipse!"
I curled my blade and created a curved blade slash that resembled that of half moon. The move sent a shockwave that split the demon in half.
Without looking I could tell there was a demon behind me and before I went to go kill it-
"Butterfly Dance, Caprice" Shinobu called and stabs the demon killing it with poison
"Nice one, Shinobu" I giggled looking back at her
She sighed before looking up towards the moon.
"Moonlight breathing is what you called it?" She asked
"Yes..." I answered puzzled by her out of nowhere question
"Is it possible that it gets stronger when you are directly under moonlight" she asked looking at my nichirin blade that was glowing bright grey color
"I have no idea what your talking about" I huffed looking away from her
How could she figure that out!?
"For a very simple reason the demon that we encountered on my mission" she stated
"And what about it" I shrugged trying to play it off
"Your blade didn't glow like that when you unsheathed when we fought it" she stated smirking at me
"Well that's becaus-" I started
"It wasn't night time. The demon stayed inside of an abandoned home in the dark and there was no moonlight for you to absorb. Is what you were about to say I believe?" She interrupted leaning down to my height
I sighed "it's somewhat like that" I stated
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Tsukino POV
"So you expect me to believe that you were a man reincarnated into a little girl in this world who then found a scroll that gave her all the knowledge she needed to create a breathing technique and create a nichirin sword. Who then lived in this world for the past 223 years without encountering a single demon or Human." Shinobu responded to my explanation of the events of my life
"Well the sword was actually just in the house I woke up next to" I explained while drinking a bit of the water Shinobu had given me
"Whatever that just convinces me even more we should have you go see Oyakata-Sama" She stated
"Who is this person you keep mentioning?" I asked
"He is the 93rd Leader of the Demon Slayer Corps" she explained
"Makes sense" I stated while starting to get up from the tree I had been leaning against
"Guess we should get going then" I stayed yawning
Odd my body feels extremely weak now
"Well I will get going, but you won't" Shinobu stated walking towards me
Is this...Poison?! Wait, I've been drinking the water that Shinobu gave me for the past 4 hours and it now it's starting to affect me! I thought
"You Poisoned me You Bastard!" I shouted
"Well your strength is comparable to a Hashira if not greater from what I've assessed. I wouldn't take a chance fighting you without backup. It's even more surprising to me that it took this long for it to affect you. Usually this type of poison will knock out a human in an hour and a Hashira will only last about 2-3 hours, but you lasted nearly 4 hours taking in multiple doses" she stated as she finally stood directly in front of me
I finally lost the strength to stand and fell to my knees
"Why?" I questioned
"Don't sweat it too much. I have no intentions of killing you as long as Oyakata-Sama doesn't wish that" she stated
"Just think of it as a nice rest before your trial" she stated chopping me on my neck as I lost consciousness
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Tsukino POV
As I finally started to regain consciousness my mind was still very foggy. I could hear unknown voices around me and I could sense a large amount of power radiating from them
"... a new breathing technique?"
"Yea apparently Shinobu brought her back"
"Why is she tied up? Did she commit a crime?"
"It's not very Flamboyant of you all to gossip like this"
"Oyakata-Sama has arrived" I heard two voices say
As I opened my eyes is looked to be multiple demon slayers high in strength
"Looks like she is awake" I heard Shinobu's voice say
"Well let's begin" I heard an older man's voice which came from right in front of me.
This must be Oykata-Sama I thought
"So who are you" he questioned me
"My name is Tsukino Yumetsuki" I responded
"Ok Tsukino. Are you a threat to the demon slayer corps" He asked me
"Of course not I'm just a little girl who knows nothing about demon slayers. All I planned to was to make my way to a neighboring village" I stated an obvious lie
"Shinobu has already alerted me about your abilities so you won't be able to lie here" he stated
"I'll ask you a better question, are you a demon or are you a human" he questioned
"I am a human obviously" I stated
"Humans who align themselves with demons are also demons in our eyes. A red had haired demon slayer behind me stated
"And when have I done such a thing. You don't have any proof of it either." I spat back at him
"There was one thing you were wrong about shinobu". I stated looking back at her
"Oyakata-Sama is Speaking to you!" One of them yelled
"In my presence there is always moonlight!" I ripped my hands free of the ropes effortlessly and grabbed my nichirin sword
All the hashira's except Shinobu rushed me but they were all too slow
"Moonlight breathing 11th form Kaguya's kiss!" As I unsheathed my sword the sun was replaced by the moon causing the shock of all the demon slayers and I dodged every one of their attacks and repelled them all
"Moonlight breathing 3rd form Dance of the undead" I dug my blade into the ground and all of them fell on the ground unconscious
"Sweet dreams" I laughed
I started to hear applause from behind me and I turned to see Oyakata-Sama clapping
The sun finally returned back to it's normal place in the sky as I sheathed my sword
"Brilliant display of fighting. Shinobu was right about you." He stated
I looked towards Shinobu the only one of those demon slayers who didn't attempt to attack me. She winked at me and gave me a thumbs up
"Huh" I stood there puzzled
"Shinobu stated that you had the strength of a hashira if not strength that surpassed all of the hashira's, but this is very impressive"
"Even I never knew that she could could manipulate the sun" Shinobu laughed
"Tsukino-San could you please release your hold on their minds" He asked me
"Sure" As I snapped my fingers and they woke up moments later
"My children! There is no more need for discussion we will grant her the title Hashira. She will be 10th pillar and final pillar! Tsukino Yumetsuki, The Moonlight Pillar!" I
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Hello everyone I hope you enjoyed the second Chapter of "The Moonlight Pillar" I am having a lot of fun writing this story so I'm glad you guys are enjoying it. I hope to see you next time!