Cycle // Giyushino

Fate

Continued in Ominiscent POV...

"Forget that, what will we do with Tomioka?" asked the Serpent Hashira, Obanai.

"Seeing him there without any restraints is giving me a headache. Base on what Kocho told us, Tomioka's just as guilty of breaking the Corp's rules," he continued.

How will we deal with him? How should we make him take responsibility? What kind of lesson should we teach him? Don't you have anything to say, Tomioka?" he finally ends with his finger pointing at Tomioka.

Tomioka gave no reaction at all. Everyone knew he gave a "no comment".

Kocho decided to back him up. "Oh, where's the harm? He did come along without resisting after all. Let's come up with a penalty later."

Everyone gave her a confused look.

"Oh shit," Kocho thought to herself, "I was not supposed to talk yet."

"My apologizes," she spoke out, "I could not contain myself any longer but I need to do this." 

"What I'm more interested in is hearing this boy's story. The reason he is going on missions with a demon in tow despite being a Demon Slayer. I'd like to hear the explanation from the boy himself. It's apparently against the Corp's rules. You were aware, am I correct? Tanjiro Kamado."

The Hashira stood there in agreement. After all, the boy's problem is the source of theirs. They watched the boy startle below their feet. He was scared obviously. They watched the boy open his mouth but failed to make a sound. 

"Take your time."

"She's my young-" Young Kamado let out rough coughs.

Kocho then reached out for her pocket and took out her water bottle. She walked toward Tanjiro. "It looks like you need some water. Your jaw is injured so please drink slowly. It contains a painkiller so you'll feel better."

Tanjiro looked at her and drank the water quickly. As Tanjiro continues to drink the water, Kocho said to him. 

"Your wounds have yet to heal, so you must not overdo it. Now then, Tanjiro Kamado."

Tanjiro then released his grip from the water bottle and looked at Kocho with fierce and determined eyes. 

He answered, "That demon is my sister. While I was away, my family was attacked by a demon, and when I got home, they were all dead. My sister became a demon and she never has eaten anyone. She has never and never will! She will never hurt humans no matter what!"

Before Tanjiro can continue to defend himself, the Serpent Hashira interrupted.

"Spare us this crap. If she's family, of course, you would be defending her. Your words are not to be trusted. In fact, I don't believe you."

"He's been possessed by a demon. Let us kill this poor child immediately to set him free." added on by the Stone Hashira.

"Listen to me please!" Tanjiro called out. 

"I became a swordsman in hopes to find a cure for Nezuko! IT has been more than 2 years since Nezuko became a demon! And in that time, she has never devoured anyone!

"Your story is just spinning in circles, idiot," the Sound Hashira commented. "She has not devoured anyone, and she isn't going to? Those are just words, so prove it to us and impress us." 

"What's the bird again? Uh-" 

"-Excuse me? I'm not sure about this but I think Master is unaware of this. Should we really deal with him on our own? Shouldn't we wait?" asked the Love Hashira.