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Four months have passed. Four months since Nakamura Hayami had been taken in by the stone hashira; Gyomei Himejima and the same amount of time since she started calling the butterfly mansion her home.
Hayami had learned so much not only about the demon slayer corps, but also the people she now refers to as her friends. After the encounter with a boy named Rengoku Kyojuro, Hayami felt as if her life became more interesting compared to the dull life she had before: doing chores and taking care of her home. Although she did have some of those aspects in her new life now, a certain golden-haired boy kept stopping by to talk about his day.
Even though he only came a few times within a week, Hayami looked forward to seeing him every single day. Throughout the times he'd stop by, Rengoku would always tell stories to Hayami about his day and what new techniques he has learned on his own. And from the conversations they had, Hayami is now aware that there are six people that are either already a hashira or are training to become one. Although the girl had only encountered a few of those people, she was already intrigued by the breathing styles she sees them practice.
For example, seeing either Gyomei, Kanae, or Rengoku ━ the way each of their breathing styles was different but was each beautiful in their own way ━ fascinates Hayami.
In spite of the fact that Hayami was a mere helper at the butterfly estate, the thought of wielding a weapon to behead demons both scared and interested her. Since she was cooped up in her home most of her life, she is now more curious than ever about what the world has to offer. She had never wielded a weapon in her entire life. And Hayami knew that even though Gyomei told her it took him two months to be able to train as a demon slayer and pass the final selection, it would most definitely take her years to even master holding any form of weapon.
Nevertheless, seeing her friends practice their different breathing styles really did amaze her.
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Hayami was busy moving medicine along with rolled bandages here and there, there were many people who walked in and out of the butterfly estate, this includes the kakushi.
"The kakushi are the people who clean up after a battle with a demon and those who bring the injured back to the butterfly estate", Hayami thought to herself as she recalled Kanae's explanation of who exactly are the black and white masked brigade of people.
Throughout the period she stayed in the butterfly estate, Hayami wondered if she should take up the offer to become a kakushi ━ as Kanae once brought up the topic since to her, Hayami was fast-paced when it comes to her work. But she realized that if she did become one, she wouldn't be able to spend time with her friends anymore knowing that the kakushi are extremely busy people that walk in and out of the butterfly estate frequently.
Her head was filled to the brim with thoughts, to the point where Hayami didn't notice a figure in front of her. The girl was walking at quite a fast pace, as she bumped into a certain white-haired boy, the tray she was carrying fell to the ground by accident.
