𝕋𝕙𝕖 ℝ𝕖𝕥𝕦𝕣𝕟 𝕠𝕗 𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝔻𝕣𝕒𝕘𝕠𝕟 [𝔻𝕖𝕞𝕠𝕟 𝕊𝕝𝕒𝕪𝕖𝕣]

(Chapter 15) The Legacy of Ruka

Its been now a week since Takeo and Kyojuro finished the Final Selection.
They both couldn't wait to take their first missions and they were very happy.
Seeing them very excited Ruka felt happy and she was glad that they continuing their dreams but deep she felt upset.
Seeing them this happy she didn't want to disappear this pure smiles on them.
But her body wasn't enough strong that her will.
It was inevitable.

Her condition was getting worser and worser.
But she didn't show her pain even a little bit.
One day Takeo and Kyojuro were Talking with her telling about what they wanted to achieve in their lives.
They were smiling at each other and they looked at Ruka who were enjoying watching them.

"I hope with all my heart that all of you will achieve your dreams.
Everyone's dream can come true if you just stick to it and work hard."

The boys were listening to her intently as she talked with them.
"Come here!"

She hugged them tightly.
"Help others to achieve their dream and you will achieve yours!
Just don't you ever give up!
I will not be able to see you achieve them but I believe in you Kyojuro,Takeo,Iguro and Senjuro."

I was this moment when Ruka couldn't hide her emotions her ters falled on the boys face and they were sad as they watched her cry.
"Please don't cry!
You will overcome your sickness mom!"

Takeo stayed silent as he watched them.
He knew it for a long time now.
The tears on the boys eyes started to fall.
They knew they can't do anything about it.
It was hopeless now.
They both hugged Ruka back and started to cry saying no more words.
Ruka's life will come closer to an end but she was happy.
Her life was fulfilled she was blessed by such a good childs and a caring husband.
"People who were born and blessed with greater abilities than others, have to use their power for the world, for the people.
Hurting others with your power which was gifted from the heavens, and soiling your clothes is unforgivable.
I will not be alive for much longer.

But I was truly blessed having all of you by my side..."

After two weeks...
Senjuro was crying behind his brother's as his tears did not stop.
Kyojuro was very sad but he stayed strong to keep his promise to his mother.
But his heart did not know how to lie.

It was their mother's funeral.
Kyojuro was ready to cry but Takeo and Iguro came closer to him.
The boys looked at each other and didn't speak.
It was all said and clear.
They suddenly hugged each other sharing the same feelings.
After that they helped the little Senjuro.

They gathered together and said the final goodbye to Ruka Rengoku.

She might have died today but her legacy will live for eternity.

Exactly on those four boys.

The funeral ended and they went to Rengoku Residence.
They wanted to support Shinjuro who was clearly the one who was suffering the most.

"Father?
May we come in?"

Kyojuro was looking at his father who were drinking.
"Go away!
I don't need your support!"

Takeo came near.
"Please Master!"

"I said go away.
Go kill demons in that stupid Demon Slayer Corp you all wanted to join so badly!"

Iguro came too .
"But Shinjuro-sama!"

"You are just wasting your time here!You all are going on the same sad trail.
We are all goers this is the stupid cycle of this crappy life.
You all are not ready to face anything!
It is a matter of time.
The path you choose is with a dead end.
All of you are weak and will not last there for too long!"

Kyojuro was upset.
"But you trained us yourself father!"

Shinjuro got annoyed.
"IT WAS HER MISTAKE!
I was against training you all this time.
But Ruka was the one who pushed me to train you."

The bitter words coming from Shinjuro saddened the young boys.
Then Senjuro appeared and he was worried.
"Father!"

This maked Shinjuro very angry and he threw his bottle at the door.
Kyojuro apologized to his father.
"Sorry for interrupting you father!"

The boys leaved him alone.
Kyojuro tried to apologise to Iguro and Takeo as he did his best to put a smile on his face.
"I apologize you guys for my father behavior!
You know he's upset from my mother's death.
Don't take seriously his words, I am certainly sure he didn't mean any them for real.
We should just leave him alone a bit."

Takeo and Iguro understood Kyojuro very well and helped him amd Senjuro to overcome their sadness.

After a week...
Now things were more normal toward the guys as they helped each other to get through those days.
The pain remained there but they knew that they must go on.
Takeo was playing outside with Senjuro as they were happy and laughing together.

Suddenly someone appeared in The Sengoku Residence.
There was a man wearing a square-patterned robe and he was hiding his face with a Hyottoko mask and he had a bag on his back.
Takeo went close to him.
"Good Morning!"

The man stood in front of him.
"My name is Taro Tetsuma!"

Takeo became curious as he heard him.
"I have forged Takeo Fujimura sword and I am here to deliver it."

Takeo become happy.
"Yes I am Takeo Fujimura"

Takeo invited the man in and then Kyojuro and Iguro aproached them.
"WOW!
I can't believe your sword came first Takeo!"

Kyojuro seemed to be more hapoy than even Takeo was.
The man started to speak again.
"This is the Sun Blade and I forget it myself.
The materials for this blades can be obtained from the mountains closest to the sun.
As the man finished his speech he gave Takeo his sword on the sheath.
"The Sun Blades are known as 'Color Changing Swords'.
Now you are free to draw it."

Takeo drawn slowly his sword and held it tight.
The blade truly started to change its color.
The color of black started to cover all the sword and everyone was shocked as they stayed all silent for a minute.
The swordsmith broke the silence as he shouted .
"Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?"

The man who everyone thinks as calm suddenly was shocked.
Takeo got worried.
"Is it that bad?!"

The swordsmith approached him.
"Thats the problem!
I dont know if it is a bad sign or an good one!"

He started to think.
"As my researches have said this kind of color is rare but it is yet unknown what does it really mean.
My hopes went down again!
The kind of Breath Style you use is rare too so none know the real color your blade should have."

He started rubbing his head.
"Ahhh!
I don't know!!!"

Kyojuro looked at Takeo's blade.
"I think it is very beautiful!"

Takeo looked at him as Kyojuro speaked.
"I mean they do the same job no matter the color!"

Takeo laughed a little.
"You are certainly right!
It doesn't matter!
The way we use them to protect and fight for others it is what matters!"

The swordsmith calmed down and he talked with the boys until Takeo's crow showed up.
" *Craw* Stop messing around *Craw*
  Brat *Craw* Head to the West *Craw*
There are rumors that a demon is killing innocent people near a big temple!
This is your first mission as a Demon Slayer *Craw* "

Takeo got up and was full of courage to take on his first mission.
His journey as a Demon Slayer now has just begun.

This was the fifteenth chapter of this story and I hope you all enjoyed reading it.
All the chapters by now were like a preparation or a prologue and now the real story will began.

See you all till the next chapter!!!