IGNITE | Kyojuro Rengoku

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I suddenly jolted awake, "Kyo!" I sat up and heard a sudden scream.

"Ahh!!" The girl was startled.

I looked around and saw I was in a room. My body was covered in bandages and I still feel a little fatigue.

I scratched my neck, "Oh! I'm really sorry!"

"You shouldn't be sitting up!" A girl with a white dress said.

"Where am I? And where's Kyojuro!?" I frantically asked.

"You're in Shinobu-sama's Butterfly Estate Infirmary room and Kyojuro left three days ago," The girl replied. "Here, you should eat first and I'll replace your bandages."

"Thank you...and what's your name?"

"My name is Aoi," The girl smiled.

"Hi Aoi, my name is Yuei."

"How long was I out?"

"Hmm, about three weeks now," Aoi replied.

THREE WEEKS!?

"Yes, I know, you're the new hashira, I believe." Aoi said. "Oh, I should tell Shinobu and the others that you have awoken!"

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"How are you feeling, Yuei-san~" Shinobu smiled brightly.

"My body hurts and I'm hungry."

"Ahh, good to know you're okay!"

"YUNA!!!" I heard someone familiar shout.

Shinobu turned to Aoi, "Oh my, Aoi get him out of here."

The door suddenly opened to reveal my three boys.

"YUEI-SAN!" Tanjiro and Zenitus cried out.

Inosuke kneeled down on my bed and was crying, "YUNA! YUNA!"

"Who the hell is Yuna-"

"WE THOUGHT YOU WERE GONE!!" Tanjiro cried and I just laughed.

"You were so cool back there," Inosuke sniffed.

"Do you know where Kyojuro is?" I asked.

"Yes, he left days ago to report what happened to Ubuyashiki-sama," Tanjiro said with teary eyes. "I'm really happy you're alive, Yuei-san."

I pat his head, "Don't worry too much about me. I'm just happy that you and the 200 passengers are safe."

"Oh! Yuei-san, we have to tell you something," Tanjiro said a serious tone, "The demon didn't die. Even after you cut his head off, he didn't die. He was saved by another Upper Demon."

My eyes widened.

"They didn't fight us because the sun was about to rise at that time, but don't worry, Yuei-san, we'll for sure defeat him next time!" I sighed in dismay.

I failed.

"Okayy boys, can you please get out of the room!" Aoi yelled and was pulling Inosuke away from my arm, "Shinobu needs to talk to Yuei alone!"

They all immediately left after I said I was going to eat dinner with them later. Only Shinobu and I stayed in the room.

"Yuei-san, you may not know this but," She took out a mirror, "You have markings in your back."