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"Thunder breathing... It's unique" Tanjiro placed his index finger under his chin. "Gramps taught me everything!" Zenitsu exclaims, remembering on how he got struck by the flash of lighting. "That's kinda unique!" You commended, while the two boys smiled. You halted, thinking what the other two's potential is.
You never saw Tanjiro and Inosuke use their breathing forms, you tried to think of the perfect form for each of them, but you failed. For you, It was hard to read them both. You sighed and continued to walk with the other two.
You noticed the pretty boy not being so loud, so you decided to look back, hoping the boar man was okay. A weird aroma lingered around him. He was sulking at the back, looking like a depressed weirdo. You slowed your pace to catch up with him.
"Oi, Pig Head" You called out, waving a hand Infront of his boar mask. "What do you want?" He asks calmly, and it was weird for you. You definitely knew that there's something wrong. "What's up with you?" You questioned his own question. He "Tch'ed you in response not replying any words whatsoever. "Are you not feeling good?" You ask again, now he's getting pretty annoyed. "DAMNIT, You noisy ass bitch! LET ME HAVE PEACE!" He shouts, scratching his boar mask, an irk mark appearing on his forehead.
You just nodded in response, and then left him be, your pace matching the pace of the blonde and burgundy boy.
'What is this feeling?'
Inosuke asked himself, it was different, he never felt it before. Hatred? Pity? Happiness? Anger? Sadness? He asked himself again. The man was lost, he was stupid enough to not know his own feelings, he needed to learn, learn about the little things in his life that would make him better, better than any other demon slayer.
"Say Inosuke, have you ever hugged someone" Zenitsu suddenly barges in his thoughts, he was quite annoyed yet interested in the question. "What is that?" He asks, not knowing what the word 'HUG' is. He was clueless as ever. "You rise up your arms like this" Zenitsu tutored him, also doing the same action. "Then, wrap your arms around the person you want to hug" the blonde continued, back hugging you as a slight blush appeared on your face. Inosuke was fucking stupid, and he thought it was a fighting technique. He charged towards Tanjiro, opening his arms in chaos.
"This doesn't look good" you sigh, leaning on Zenitsu's chest, feeling his warmth. You didn't notice, but the man blushed, feeling your own back against his, it was weird and amazing at the same time. The blonde stopped his movements, and decided to watch the two. You and the blonde began to feel comfortable in that position, so you both didn't bother.
"AH! INOSUKE! NOT SO TIGHT!"
Tanjiro screams as inosuke hugged him aggressively, and started lifting him high up as if to wrestle him. You and Zenitsu's eyes were both widened, and in shock.
"HAHAHAHAHAHA!" Inosuke sadistically laughed, squishing the poor burgundy boy's body. You and the blonde boy sweat dropped seeing the scene Infront of you happen.
"Hey Inosuke, you're doing it incorrectly!" You shout, breaking Zenitsu's embrace. You approached the boar headed boy, opening your arms, to give him a sweet embrace.
You tossed yourself unto his bare chest, hugging his sweaty figure. He let go of Tanjiro, aback by your action.
Inosuke was speechless, the way you gave him that sweet embrace, it was different..and somewhat special.
"(W/N)..."
He wrongly pronounced your name as he felt your small and petite figure, warmly wrapped around him like a blanket. He smiled under the mask, it was like the old days, remembering on how the old man would carry him in his sleep, but sadly, it was now a blur for the boar masked man.
The other two looked at you and Inosuke with awe, also hugging eachother comfortably.
The soft and gentle voice of the pretty boy Infront of you, changed when he finally realized what he was doing.
"Oi, get away from me dirt bag!"
He shoved you off him, pushing your body away from his. The blonde and burgundy boy sighed as the scene Infront of them died. The two also parted their bodies, continuing your journey back to the butterfly estate.
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"Ah! Let's stop by!" Tanjiro's eyes, squealed in delight as he saw the random village Infront of them. Zenitsu also smiled, smelling the scent of street food, not that far around the village.
You and the boys walked around the random village for a bit, searching for food to fill in the gaps of your stomach that was widened by your last mission. Your stomach grumbled, while the blonde heard it's message very well. He laughed at your hunger, patting your back in response to his own laughter.
"Ah, I'm sorry (Y/N)! I promise to get us food!" Zenitsu said, still cackling. You smiled, seeing the scaredy cat laughing. He led you, Tanjiro, and of course Inosuke into one stall, or should I say restaurant-like stall.
"Four bowls of ramen please! With extra toppings!" Zenitsu exclaims, while the kind old woman, smiled in response.
"A young girl with three young men, I remember the old days when my Husband with his friends would always come by to have a taste of my cooking!"
The old woman says, as she prepares the ramen you guys have ordered. She was old, yet seemed happy, and kind. After awhile of preparing, she finally faced you to give four, fantastic scented noodle soups, mixed with different types of vegetables and spices. She sat Infront of you, smiling and grinning kindly.
"And you"
She pointed at you, not in a disrespectful manner, but something that made her remember something memorable to her heart.
"I was just like you"
She smiled.
"And this guy"
She pointed at Inosuke.
"My husband would always sit there, and that became his favourite spot"
You blushed, realising what she ment. Inosuke was clueless, but felt extremely disrespected.
"Why are you pointing at me all of a sudden WOMAN!?" Inosuke shouts, and had stopped eating his ramen. Tanjiro and Zenitsu almost spat out what they were eating to get hold of Inosuke's clueless thinking.
The old woman chuckles, reminding you two of how she and her husband would always argue with eachother with useless things. Seems like she really misses her husband, wherever he is, he must be in a better place now. You thought, praying for the poor soul.
After you all have finished eating that delicious one of a kind ramen, you all decided to get back on track, going back to the butterfly estate.
The pillar Shinobu Kocho, told you to stop by to get some ointments for your next travel. You stopped your tracks, hearing Zenitsu squeal like a woman. You turned around to see what was happening.
"AHAHAHA Monitsu's scared of a bird, what an idiot!" Inosuke suddenly blurts out, laughing like a maniac. You took Zenitsu's arm to comfort him while you all were travelling, and continued walking. The blonde boy blushed, feeling his arm held by your angelic ones.
Why am I suddenly angry whenever she does that to him? Inosuke asks himself, cursing himself in the distance. Zenitsu heard everything. Huh, Inosuke's arguing with himself? This is new... He thought. He shook it off his mind and focusing on the path.
Tanjiro was Infront of you all, he led the way back to the butterfly estate, you were excited to see the insect pillar once again. You've knew her for awhile, together with her sister Kanae, they would always visit you while you trained with your mentor Giyu. Sadly Kanae passed away, leaving Shinobu and Kanao behind.
I remember when Giyu sent me to Urokodaki-san for awhile and then decided to train me himself.
You smiled, remembering your older brother who passed away together with your family.
Giyu and my brother were the best of friends...together with Sabito...
Sadly, Giyu was the only one who remained..
alive..
Those damned demons...
The sad memories lingered inside your head. You looked at the three demon slayers now ahead of you.
'Please live...Inosuke, Tanjiro, Zenitsu.'
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Tanjiro: Ah! (Y/N) was so kind to give Inosuke a hug!
Inosuke: Shut up Kentaro! I never liked it.
Tanjiro: Say, Nezuko, does Inosuke look flustered right now?
Nezuko: Mhm! Mhm!~ (teasing tone)
Inosuke: YOU DEMON! I'M GOING TO KILL YOU! (Chases after Nezuko)
Tanjiro: Sorry about that (Y/N)! Well time for an AUTHOR SECRET!
(Drum roll)
Tanjiro: I've heard that our Author, Athena-san, really gets jealous very often. She's really shy yet very loud if she's with special people!
Nezuko: Mhmm! (Surprised sound)
Inosuke: GET BACK HERE YOU DEMON!
Tanjiro: Eh! I wonder who those special people are! They must be really lucky! Come to think of it, I have special people too! Like Inosuke, Zenitsu, (Y/N), And NEZUKO! And That's it for our Author Secret!-
Inosuke: I'M GOING TO KILL YOU, YOU DEMON!
Tanjiro: Ah! Inosuke! I have a pack of rice cakes! Don't you want some!
Inosuke: Eh? Rice Cakes!? (Stops, and runs to Tanjiro)
Tanjiro: Next chapter! BUTTERFLY ESTATE!
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