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XXXIV

  Kiyomi, who's goal was supposed to be training herself, got distracted and read the book she took while sitting on a tree branch.

  "Whoa.. There was a tenth form? Why didn't father tell me..?", Kiyomi mumbled, still reading the book.

  She kept flipping the pages after she was done reading them, and soon, she read something so shocking it almost gave her a heart attack.

  "The first Winter user, Yuri Takahashi, was the first female demon slayer and the strongest demon slayer, slightly stronger than the sun breath user himself, Yoriichi Tsugikuni.", Kiyomi read aloud.

  "And there was a secret she hid. Eventually, someone found out and told everyone, so she got kicked out. The corporation's leader was kind enough to only remove her from the demon slaying corps and not get her executed.", she continued.

  "But what's the secret though?", Kiyomi asked herself as she flipped onto another page.

  "The secret was, Takahashi Yuri, was the... THE WHAAATTT?!??", Kiyomi screamed so loud before falling from the tree branch. Fortunately, she didn't fall on the ground, because someone managed to catch her.

  "Kiyomi-chan?? What's wrong?! We heard a loud scream so we came here to see what happened!", The love hashira panicked. There was the snake hashira with her.

  "Huh? Mitsuri-san? Oh, that was me, sorr-"

  "What's wrong? Are there demons here? I heard a loud scream.", The insect hashira appeared, looking around in worry.

  Kiyomi got down from Kanroji and bowed.

  "I-I'm very very sorry for wasting your time, hashiras. I was panicking because I-... I.. saw a.. bug...", she apologized with a lie.

  "Tsk. Seriously? A bug?", the serpant hashira, Iguro Obanai, clicked his tongue as he glared at Kiyomi.

  "I'm really sorry everyone.. Imma just go.. dig a hole somewhere..", Kiyomi mumbled, blushing from embarrassment.

  "It's fine, Kiyomi-chan! As long as no one's hurt!", Kanroji smiled as Kiyomi returned the gesture shakily.

  "Yes, then I must go back now. Goodbye!", Shinobu smiled before disappearing.

  "We must go back too, see you later, Kiyomi-chan!", Kanroji waved her hand as she and Iguro walked away.

  "Okay!...", Kiyomi's smile soon disappeared and got replaced with a frown after the hashiras were gone and comical tears flowed down her eyes.

  "Who knew I had reincarnated into a fanfiction of demon slayer instead of the original anime...", She mumbled as she looked for the book she dropped.

  "Who knew...

  My ancestor was...

  The demon lord's lover...?"

  Kiyomi came back to the butterfly estate, looking haggard.

  Aoi, who bumped into her, noticed her gloomy aura and decided to speak.

"What happened, Kiyomi-san?", Aoi asked.

"It's nothing... I'm.. I'm just tired...", Kiyomi lazily smiled.

"You should go rest, then. The others woke up hours ago, too. Well, except for Tanjiro.", Aoi said before walking away, but before she could walk away, Kiyomi asked.

"Tanjiro's still asleep? I thought he'd wake up today... Besides that, is Nezuko with you, Aoi-san?", Kiyomi said.

"Ah, yes. She's playing with Wolfie and the triplets outside. I'm also gonna go there to hang these laundry. Wanna come with me?", Aoi replied.

"Mmm, sure. I've got nothing to do anyways.", Kiyomi smiled before going with Aoi and insisting on carrying the laundry basket as they walked outside.

When they got there, Nezuko, the triplets, and Wolfie were on the ground, formed into a star.

"Hm? What happened to you guys?", Kiyomi hummed before giggling.

"Today's a nice day, so we wanted to lie down and relax...", Naho spoke.

"Naish day!", Nezuko beamed.

"Hahaha, continue on your relaxations, me and Aoi are gonna hang these laundry.", Kiyomi chuckled before taking the laundry basket and went to the hanging area.

"I can do it myself, Kiyomi-san.", Aoi said, Kiyomi shook her head in denial.

"I can help you. Hmm... You know what? I'll do it myself while you go rest with the girls, you've done a lot of work.", Aoi was surprised at her words and immediately refused.

"No! I can do this work, it's what I d-" "Opopop! No refusing! Please?? I insist! Pleeasse???", Kiyomi begged with her shining puppy eyes, but Aoi didn't fall for it.

"No, Kiyomi-san. You're still recovering from your injuries. I can do it.", she refused.

"Hmm.. How about this? We'll play a game named rock-paper-scissors, and whoever loses gets to do what the winner says. Deal?", Kiyomi clenched her fist as she raised her arm.

"But-.. Haah, fine...", Aoi muttered in defeat as she also raised an arm as they began playing.

"Rock-paper-scissors-shoe!", Kiyomi got a paper, while Aoi got a rock.

"Haha! I win!", Kiyomi beamed while clapping her hands. Aoi sighed in defeat.

"Haah, what do you want me to do? Anything but what you're thinking...", she said.

"Hmm.. I want you, to rest for today and let me do all your work!", Kiyomi replied, pointing at her.

"No! Definitely not!", she scowled.

"Haha! You lost! Soo, you can rest now.", Kiyomi smiled.

"Haah, fine..!", Knowing that Kiyomi was never gonna give up, Aoi just sighed as she walked to where the girls were to try and peacefully rest with them.

Kiyomi giggled before starting to hang the laundries.

'Now that I think about it, Tanjiro should've woken up by now... So why isn't he awake yet?', Kiyomi thought as she gasped, 'What if I changed it and he won't wake up anymore?!', Kiyomi panicked mentally, trying to stay calm on the outside.

'Other than that.. I forgot to train.. Dammit.', Kiyomi deadpanned as she finished hanging all the laundry.

All day, Kiyomi willingly did all of Aoi's chores, while Aoi suffered in guilt.
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    To Be Continued