Stars and Rainbows ~ Demon Slayer fanfic

Chapter 38

Another chapter done!! A little secret of mine is i have already finished the rest of the fanfic! I just need to edit it and i think ill post it all together next weekend! I'll finally be able to say goodbye to this 7 month process and get going on another project :)

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"When we asked him, he had a hard time explaining how he received those marks." Amane continued, "we could have left it off there, but then we got word that two of the pillars received those marks as well. So please inform us, Kanroji-sama, Tokito-sama."

"O-okay!! So, like, back then, my body was like, super light. And uhhh uhhh, it was like, badaaaaam! And duuurrr and badaah!! Then my heart went badum badum, and my ears went screeeeee! And tinkle tankle too!!" She said with a wide grin, and everyone in the room just looked at her with a confused expression. Sora chuckled lightly, Iguro shook his head as he placed his hand on his forehead, and Mitsuri quickly planted her head to the ground as she bowed "i am so sorry. I will go hide in a tiny hole now!"

"I wasn't aware of any marks." Muichiro said calmly, "but looking back on the previous battle, i became aware that a number of things were different. If you fulfill these conditions, then maybe everyone can get these marks."

Everyone looked at him, ready to take mental notes.

"I couldn't move during the previous battle because i got poisoned. I was using my breaths to try and delay the poison from circulating through my bloodstream. But a boy who had tried to save me nearly lost his life, and my old memories came back. Then i got so angry that i lost complete control of my emotions. I think my heart rate went over 200 bpm, and my body became burning hot. I think my body temperature went over 39 degrees." (102.2 degrees fahrenheit)

"But can you even move in that condition? That would've been life threatening." Shinobu said with a very shocked look, and Muichiro looked over at her.

"Well, thats why i think it can be used as a screening test. Will you die, or will you not? Thats probably the difference between those who have the mark appear, and those who do not."

"A heart rate over 200 bpm.. and a body temperature of around 39 degrees?" Amane asked, and he nodded.

"Yes. When Kocho-san was treating my wounds, i apparently had a fever. The temperature recorded on the thermometer was about 39 degrees. My guess is that i had the same body temperature when the mark appeared."

"Tch. So its that simple, huh?" Sanemi said with an angered look.

"I envy those simpletons who can day this is simple." Giyu sighed, and Sanemi glared at him, growling the word 'what?'. "Nothing."

"So i guess getting this mark to appear will now be a high priority for the pillars." Shinobu said with a smile.

"Agreed. Please inform Oyakata-sama that we will do something about it, so he can be at ease." Gyomei said with a sad look, and Amane bowed.

"Thank you very much. But i do have one more thing to say regarding your mark training." Amane said, grabbing their attention once more.

"What would that be?" Mitsuri asked with a head tilt.

"Those who have manifested the mark must participate. No matter who it has appeared for, and there will be no exceptions." Amane said before leaving with her two kids.