Born without magic in a world where magic is everything, a young boy named Asta is bullied and mocked for that very reason. In order to compensate for his inability to use magic, he started training his body at the age of 4. 2 years later, while tra...
After talking about my new grimoire, the master of the Demon Slayer Corps was about to tell me the reason he summoned me to headquarters. "The reason I called you here is about your work over the three years you've been a demon slayer." He said. I asked, "Sorry to be blunt but what about my work, Master." He explained, "Well, to put it simply, I have been think of appointing you to the position of Hashira." I was dumbfounded by the master's announcement. I had to ask him, "If I may ask, why me?" He explained, "Well, there are 2 ways to become a candidate for Hashira:
1) Defeat a total of 100 demons or a member of the 12 Kizuki as a Kinoe-ranked Demon Slayer.
2) A Tsuguko takes their master's position after they either retire or die in battle."
I forgot to mention, I became a Kinoe a year prior to my meeting with the master. And as for what a Tsuguko is, it's the term referring to a Hashira's apprentice. But what are the 12 Kizuki, I only heard about them at that moment. I asked, "12 Kizuki?" Master explained, "They are the 12 elite demons who directly serve the progenitor of all demons, Muzan Kibutsuji. All of them have their corresponding numbers engraved on their eyeballs. From weakest to strongest, they numbered from Lower Moon 6 to Upper Moon 1." I understood how significant these 12 demons were. The master continued, "Now, before you can become a hashira, you must first undergo the necessary training. For this, I am sending to the Butterfly Mansion." I replied, "I happen to know someone there, master." "Yes, Shinobu Kocho and her sister live at the mansion with their attendants. The Kakushi will guide you there." I stood up, grabbed my grimoire, and bowed to him before turning to leave. Before I did, he asked, "If you manage to contact your Devil, please let me know what he tells you?" Turned back to him and replied, "I will, master. Until we meet again." I left headquarters and two members of the Kakushi escorted me to the Butterfly Mansion.
Once there, I went through the front gate, and was met with a familiar face. Shinobu saw me and came running with a look of joy on her face. "Asta, you're here." She said as hugged me tightly. "It's been a while, Shinobu. How've you been?" She replied, "I've been doing fine. Come on, I want you to meet my sister." She grabbed my hand and started pulling me inside the mansion. After a few minutes, we stopped at what looked like a doctor's office, I looked inside to see a woman who looks like Shinobu, but with longer hair and a butterfly hairpin on each side of her head.
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She turned around and saw us, and she said, "Oh, you seem to be in a good mood, Shinobu. Let me guess, it's because of your boyfriend right there, yes?" Our faces turned red and Shinobu replied, "What do you mean, 'Boyfriend'?" The woman who I assumed to be her sister pointed at something. We both looked to see where she was pointing and Shinobu realized that she was still holding my hand. She freaked out, let go immediately and stuttered, "O-oh, S-sorry, Asta." I replied, "Th-that's alright." We looked away embarrassed, and before her sister could tease us any further, I said, "Hi, you must be Shinobu's sister. She told me about you when we first met." She introduced herself, "You must be Asta. Shinobu told me quite a bit about you, I'm the Flower Hashira, Kanae Kocho. Pleasure to meet you." She stood up and said, "Let's go outside, we can talk on the veranda. After all, it's such a nice day out there." We all went outside and sat down on the veranda. We talked about how Shinobu and I met at Final Selection, What I have been doing in the last three years, and about my meeting with the Master. "Wait, there's a Devil living in your grimoire?!" Shinobu asked. "Apparently, Master said I should talk with it to see what is going on." I replied. Kanae said, "Why not try it now? I'd like to know more about it myself." I answered, "Alright." I closed my eyes and began meditating. I looked within myself to feel the Devil's presence to confirm that it was in my body. After 30 seconds, I felt it and said in my head, "Hey, you're there right? Devil." I opened my eyes to see that I'm in a completely red void. A low, raspy voice said from behind me, "Hey, did you call for me?" I turned around to a giant shadowy figure, with wavy hair, bat-like wings on his back, and horns growing out of the sides of his head. I said to him, "So, you're the Devil in my grimoire?" He nodded and replied, "I certainly didn't think that we would meet so soon, Asta." I was surprised that he already knew my name. I asked, "How do you know my name?" He explained, "When you first got the grimoire, I moved my consciousness to your body. While doing so, I can see and hear everything you do." "So, you already know what I want to talk about?" He replied, "I do, and I don't have any obligation to tell you about my past." I had to get him to talk to me, because I was curious about why was he so sad. I asked, "I want to know why you feel the way you do, because maybe I can help you." "Help me? A human helping a Devil? That idea is too pathetic to even laugh at! What makes you think I even want your help?!" He replied in a condescending tone. I explained, "When I first picked up that greatsword that emerge from the grimoire, I could feel your emotions. You're very upset about something, right? You're full of rage, hatred, and sadness. If I had to make a guess, you lost something or someone important to you, and you want revenge, am I right?" He looked shocked. From that reaction alone, I could tell that I was right. I asked again, "Please, tell what happened to you."
