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[Y/N] P.O.V

I woke up due to Mitsuri yawning from waking up even though I was fine with it.I got up and just started to get up and look down at Mitsuri who seemed to be sleeping still even though she was just yawning a moment ago.

"Mitsuri"

"...."

"Mitsuri?" I called out to her again getting no responses from her then I had an idea of how to wake her up "Mitsuri,get up I have some mochis" and as soon as I said that her eyes fluttered open and she sat up straight looking around the room before her eyes stopped to look at my [E/C] eyes that were staring down at hers.

"Where are the mochis?" she asked as I sighed "There are no mochis I just said that to wake you up,but I could go and get you some?" I asked and she smiled while nodding.

Then I left her place to go and get some mochis for her since I told her that I would.Along the way as I was going to the store I bought the mochis and started to head back home until a ruckus had started.

"Hey! Who the hell do you think you are?!"

"I'm sorry! Please forgive me!!"

"Haha! Forgive you?! Not a chance man!"

It turns out a man seemed to be hanging out with his friends but was knocked over to the ground by a old man who was bowing down to him right now.Of course I didn't do anything instead I just started to walk away from the drama until a fight broke out between them and this included me in it.

I just turned around proceeding to walk away but then the man had grabbed a wooden box and threw it towards the old man,but the old man dodged it making the box hit me in the back of my head.

The pain hurted a bit but didn't bother me that much so then I turned around facing the man but with a death glare with the wooden box in my hand."I-I'm sorry!!" he spoke and I just blinked before throwing the box back at him in the face making him drop the ground and yell out in pain with blood spilling from his forehead.

The moment I arrived back at Mitsuri place I gave her the mochis while she smiled and welcomed me back with a very tight hug.She had a mission to go to so I started going to the butterfly estate since I promised Shinobu that I would stay at her place for today.

As I arrived at her place I knocked on the door I waited patiently for someone to open the door and it did open revealing Aoi.She bowed down while I sighed before giving her a head pat and walking inside the place.

"Aoi,do you know where Shinobu is?"

"She's on a mission right now Hishiro-sama!"

"I'm fine if you call me by my first name"

"R-right!"

This made me smile a bit while I was following her since she was training with the boys right now.When she slid the door open the first thing I saw was Kanao and Tanjiro sitting in front of each other and she had threw the drink on him first while he soaked wet.This made me chuckle a bit which also made them turn their attention to me.

"[Y/N]-san!!"Tanjiro called out to me while I took a seat by Inosuke and Zenitsu.As Kanao and Tanjiro were still doing the training.Tanjiro didn't look like he was going to be winning at all so I decided to go against Kanao for the meantime.

As I sat down in front of Kanao she was smiling the whole time while I looked down at the cups.Aoi had said 'Go!' and before Kanao could even grab any cup I took a cup first and placed it on her head instead of splashing it all over her.

"I don't feel like splashing this all over you"

She just smiled even more while closing her eyes making me smile also a bit.Then it was time for me and Tanjiro to go against each other and as soon as Aoi said 'Go' again he had grabbed a cup but was still too slow for me and so then I grabbed one without him knowing and placed it on his head also.

He looked at me with his red face while I got up leaving the room since the training session was over now.I bumped into someone and saw that it was Shinobu "Oh Shinobu,sorry for my clumsiness" I told her and she just smiled closing her eyes.

"[Y/N]-san it's alright"

I just nodded at this as I walked outside there quiet and looking at the dark sky with the stars all over the sky.I didn't expect the night to arrive by so quickly now but the moment I looked down and turned around Shinobu was standing right there in front of me with a frowny face with her head hanging down.

I was confused by why she was doing this so I walked up to her and she looked up at me with her eyes full of tears making my eyes widen a bit.She turned around proceeding to walk away but I grabbed her hand making her turn around and the next thing she knew she pulled into a hug by me.

"Shinobu..why are you crying?"

"[Y/N]-san.."

I looked down at her with tears down her face making me hug her even tighter "Shinobu,tell me what's wrong" I said as she just stayed silent still making me sigh.

"[Y/N]-san..?"

"Hmm?"

"Do you hate..me?"

This question of hers made me widen eyes and I looked down at her while smiling a bit before pressing her forehead against mine "Shinobu,I don't hate you and I don't think I can or will.."

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━[Y/N] had decided to sleep with Shinobu to help her calm down and relax for the tonight since Shinobu wasn't really in a happy mode at that time.The only thing that [Y/N] could think of was why would Shinobu think that she hated her? Did she do something bad or wrong? or is she just worried?

When [Y/N] and Shinobu had woken up Shinobu had left for the day again since she had a mission to go to again.[Y/N] decided to go and visit Uzui wives since they insisted that she should visit them for awhile.

As [Y/N] had went towards their estate she arrived and before she could even knock on the door it already slid open.Hinatsuru who was one of Uzui's wives had opened it and quickly pulled her inside the place before dragging her towards Uzui's other wives also.She had hugged [Y/N] very tight making her face a bit blue.

Then Makio had threw a kunai towards [Y/N] who had caught it easily and fast while Suma and Hinatsuru were surprised by this."Makio! Why would you do that!?"

"Oh come on I wanted to test her skills"

The three wives of Uzui had sat down with [Y/N] chatting about some girl stuff until Uzui had came inside the room seeing [Y/N] with his wives."[Y/N]! It is flamboyant to see you here!" he said while [Y/N] blinked in silence before just nodding.

"[Y/N],you should wear this dress that I bought!" Hinatsuru said while dragging [Y/N] showing her the dress to wear which was a hanfu dress.

The colors weren't very bright which was ok for [Y/N] the colors of the dress were dark blue that was actually pretty.As Uzui and his wives were busy chatting and waiting for [Y/N] to take her time and to change into the dress [Y/N] had came inside the room wearing the dress.

"Is is this good?" she asked getting all of their attention and the three wives were beaming with smiles and quickly got up running towards [Y/N].They all loved how she looked and especially her eyes her [E/C] eyes were the ones that attractive to others.Her face was being squeezed by Suma who couldn't stop fangirling over her and was complementing her over and over again.

Then Suma grabbed [Y/N] hand dragging her to show Uzui how beautiful she looked and the moment they arrived she just pushed [Y/N] towards Uzui.He just stared at her with his eyes being a bit widened "[Y/N] you look very flamboyant!" he said while [Y/N] just smiled at this.

It was a bit rare to see [Y/N] smile these days to be fair but she's been slowly letting herself get attached to others.Then after staying with Uzui and his wives for a while she decided to go and leave now so she changed back into her regular uniform.

As she started walking towards the door to leave Uzui was right behind her so she turned around to face him one last time before finally leaving."Your wives are very perfect you know" she told him as he nodded in silence "I'm glad you have them by your side and you deserve them" she said before leaving his place leaving him there in shock since she hasn't told anyone stuff like those before.

[Y/N] was walking home in the middle of the night all by herself like always but she stopped walking when she suddenly sensed a demon presence that was familiar.Then she just sighed closing her eyes and rubbing her temple "I know you're there you can come out now" she spoke and heard footsteps behind her.

When she turned around she saw Akaza only standing there facing her looking a bit tired from something."Oh..it's only you Akaza" she said as he nodded and started walking towards her while she stood there still."[Y/N],you should become a demon" he said while she shook her head.

"I rather stay human"

Then she started walking again towards her home with Akaza following her from behind,but something wasn't right she thought.Her hand had started sliding the door open to reveal Douma inside her estate sitting down smiling with his fan in his hand.

"[Y/N]-san!" he called out to her while she sat in front of him not speaking or anything but stayed quiet."Douma,I didn't expect for you come and visit" she told him but then he just smiled even more as his rainbow eyes were looking down at her.

"I actually had a question for you!"

"Then say it"

"When it's the time for us demons to fight the demon hunters..are you going to be with the rest of the demon hunters to kill us demons?"

This made her heart drop

Did she really forget about the battle between both humans and demons?

It was obvious that she was going to be with the demon hunters and pillars to kill them right?

"..Sadly yes"

Both Akaza and Douma stayed quiet and before I knew it they both had disappeared making her sigh in defeat.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━The sun was shining down on her as she was still sleeping even though she was about to wake up anytime soon.The only thing that was on her mind at this time was what was she going to do during the battle.Surely she knew better to help the pillars fight the demon right?

She just opened her eyes and got up stretching before going into the kitchen to prepare some tea for her.Then there was a knock on her door which made her confused at why someone would visit her first thing in the morning.

As she started walking towards the door she slid it open to see Rengoku only.He was smiling down at her while she just stayed silent letting him come inside.

"Do you need something Rengoku?" 

"Well we both have a mission together tomorrow!"

"...Just us two?"

"The kid that was put on trial and two other ones are also coming along!"

[Y/N] just sighed and nodded before sitting down in front of him and drinking her tea staying quiet."Very well then thank you for informing me Rengoku"

"It is my pleasure!"

Then out of nowhere there was another knock on the door from someone familiar since [Y/N] sensed this person's presence.She got up and started walking towards the door sliding it open to see her cousin Asuna Hisho.

[ Asuna Hisho is a oc of mine]

"[Y/N],it's a pleasure to see you.."

Then her cousin Asuna had noticed someone behind her and saw that it was Rengoku even though she didn't know him."[Y/N],who is this man?" she asked while coming inside also."I am Kyojuro Rengoku! the Flame hashira!" he beamed while Katsumi nodded before also speaking "I am Hisho Asuna..the Former Shadow hashira" she replied.

Rengoku then turned his gaze back at [Y/N] while smiling "[Y/N],I didn't know you and Hisho-san were cousins!" 

[Y/N] took a seat right beside Asuna and sipped her tea before looking back at him "She lives far and I don't like talking about family relations.." she stated.

Rengoku then turned his attention towards Asuna again "Why did you retire Hisho-san?" he asked while Asuna stayed quiet looking down before sighing and looking back at him "I had this special friend of mine who is Katsumi Tsukino.." she said making his eyes widened at this.

"She was brave,strong,and really beautiful and was loved by many people,but..she's no longer with us"

[Y/N] had never seen her cousin like this before and so she asked "Who was Katsumi tsukino?"

"Katsumi Tsukino was the Former Ghosts Hashira and was praised by others and I'm sure that you don't know her,but Kanae Kocho was also the Flower hashira who was also a friend of Katsumi.Kanae always liked to be with Katsumi and then one day me Katsumi was to go on a mission to defeat one of the twelve kizukis.I was sure that she would win and make it out alive like how she would always would but...I was wrong.As soon as the crow had alerted me about her I quickly went to where she was and found her just.."

"..just?"

"Just laying down on the ground with blood spilling from her mouth and a sword in her stomach with blood dripping out too.I ran to her fast holding onto her hand crying while she just stared at me with her dull shady eyes.I asked her to tell me who did this to her but she didn't say anything instead she just held up one finger and smiled closing her eyes slowly.Then I knew it..she died right there in my arms and kanae wasn't very happy with this and soon enough I retired since both Kanae and Katsumi are gone"

[Y/N] didn't know what to say or feel instead she just stayed quiet sipping her tea "Well I should get going now..it was nice meeting you and Rengoku" as Asuna had walked out of [Y/N] estate she was gone already from her place.

Rengoku just looked at [Y/N] before speaking but when he opened his mouth to speak [Y/N] had beated him to it "No I never knew Katsumi Tsukino but..I bet she was amazing" she stated while Rengoku nodded and got up while walking outside with [Y/N] behind him.

"I'll see you tomorrow [Y/N]!" 

"..Right"

[Y/N] had closed shut the door and thought about what Asuna had said of what Katsumi did like how she held up one finger and then she knew it.

It was upper one

It was Kokushibou

[Y/N] just sighed and went to her room laying down on the ground looking up at the ceiling before closing her eyes and drifting off to sleep.

[Y/N] Hishiro didn't know what was about to happened tomorrow,but she could stop his death from happening.

Kyojuro Rengoku Deaths.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━└➤ [Y/N] actually had a mission but took the day off.

└➤ Asuna was about to breakdown but didn't.

└➤ Rengoku heard stories about Katsumi before when he was still a demon slayer.

└➤ [Y/N] didn't have any motivation to do anything.

└➤ Shinobu actually wanted [Y/N] to stay for the night again.

└➤ [Y/N] was about to kill the man who threw the box at her.

└➤ Mitsuri was actually starting to get worried why [Y/N] was taking a bit too long.