New friend - demon slayer (discontinued)

Reflect

Giyu pov
I was in my estate which, had freshly placed furniture in because Tanjiro and the hashiras kept nagging me about it, though I admit it does feel better than it just being empty. I wonder if I should get a bit more I still have few things missing. Anyways should I be getting ready? I'm supposed to meet with Kanroji, so she'll be here soon if I'm right. I probably should, I haven't bathed in a bit.

—Time skip to After the shower—

That's better, I wonder if I should go see Tanjiro, he likes to visit and I don't wanna trouble him by walking to my estate. I hear foot steps approaching, speak of the devil, he already made his way here. "Tomioka-san, hello! I wanted to visit as usual" he said cheerfully "hello Tanjiro, oh and come inside my estate I got furniture like you told me to" "really Tomioka-san?!" He said excitedly, he stepped inside and looked around in awe"wow you actually listened, though you're still missing a few things, do you plan on getting them soon?" He questioned " I might, I'm not sure yet. But I will admit, it does feel nicer in here with furniture" I just realized I could've ask Kanroji-san to help, she's very strong so it would've been easier to place things in here, oh well.

On that topic "Tanjiro, I think you'll be pleased to hear that I've made friends with Kanroji-san" his face went into a look of shock and excitement "really?! Tomioka-san look at how far you've come, you're actually opening up, I'm glad you're trying. I know you feel like you don't deserve to move on, but you do, you can't keep suffering with those memories forever. please, tell me you're allowing yourself to move on Tomioka-san" it was true, I didn't allow myself to move on because I thought it was my fault that Nee-san and Sabito died, but Tanjiro has changed me, he allowed me to open up again, and I am eternally grateful.

"Tanjiro, I'm moving on slowly but surely, I'm getting there" he seemed to be relived with this answer "Please don't ever forget the words Sabito told you" I won't forget, not again "I won't forget it this time I'll stay true to those words this time" Tanjiro walked a bit closer and hugged me, I hesitantly returned the hug. It was comforting to know for sure Tanjiro would always be there, and under no circumstances will I allow him to die, I'll protect him even if it costs me my life, because I'd rather die myself than see another person dear to me disappear once more.

"Tomioka-san, you're like my big brother, I was the oldest in my family, so it feels nice to feel as if there was someone guiding me" We share the same thoughts "I was the youngest, so I've always wanted to know the feeling of being an elder sibling as well, Tanjiro" I'll protect him, just like Tsutako nee-san did with me. "CAW, CAW TANJIRO, HEAD EAST, THERE HAS BEEN REPORTS OF MISSING PEOPLE" that dam crow ruins everything "guess I have to go, bye Tomioka-san" "take care of yourself Tanjiro" "I will! I promise!" And with that he was off, I feel myself crack a small smile, I haven't done that in a while, it feels...Nice.

After a few minutes of doing whatever, I hear someone outside, I check to see Kanroji-san, I slid the door open and greeted her "hello Kanroji-san" "ah Tomioka-san, since we didn't set a specific time, can we go now? It's fine with you of course" I nodded "yeah right now is fine, we won't have to run into any demons anyways" "yeah you're right I didn't even realize, should we got to the same place or should we look around the town nearby, I hear they have cool stuff there" "I say we look around the town, we might find some more variety than just food" "good call Tomioka-san, the town is about 10 minutes if we walk, or we could run" I'd prefer walking it's not like we're on a mission "let's walk we don't wanna waste energy" she nodded and we headed to the direction of the town.

Once we got there, we could see vendors, and children playing and people just having a good time, sometimes I wish it could be like this, where we didn't have to worry about anything because we were ignorant of the demons. We looked around and saw a few carnival style games, Kanroji being Kanroji obviously went there to try it some out, in the end she won a bear and a giraffe plush I assumed she was going to give one to Iguro-san since they're close. Then I tried out a few games, and won a panda, and a fox plush. We only played a few since we didn't want to many plushies, but instead watched others fail miserably at the games. We got food as well, and obviously since it was an option I got salmon daikon while Kanroji just a shit ton of food for her muscle mutation. Just how much yen does she carry on her for just food purposes.

Overall we had a good time, Kanroji even saw me smile a bit and was absolutely mesmerized, can't say I'm surprised she would react like that. The sun was starting to set when we started heading home. We went our separate ways while she promised to hang out with me again a few days to week later, I should invite Tanjiro and his friends to join, sure they are quite chaotic but they are very good friends that anyone would ask for. I entered my estate And then I started drifting off to sleep, with a first in years, a good dream.