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JUST A WEEK LATER, EVERYONE WAS BACK ON THEIR FEET, EVEN TANJIRO.
inosuke had went out an a mission while you and tanjiro were stuck doing rehabilitation training.
you were both very stiff from the fight and were taking longer than usual to get your physical strength back.
"urgh! how frustrating! as expected, our physical strength is slow to return!" tanjiro grunts.
"oh yeah.."you're pulled into a new stretch, "was a katana delivered while i was asleep? my sword got chipped"
you nod, "mine was pretty bad also"
naho gulps, letting out a small squeak, "katana? katana...?"
you tilt your head slightly.
kiyo laughs nervously from your back, "a letter came from haganezuka. do... you wanna see?" she sweats.
you nod, slightly worried. why did they sound so nervous?
sumi takes out some letters, passing them to you and tanjiro.
you sweat-drop nervously, "o-oh..."
the letters were smudged and aggressive.
'no sword for you'
'i curse you'
'hate'
'hatred'
'i'll never forgive you'
"it's been two months, but no katana came"
"o.. ohhhh. this time they just got chipped but we broke them once before" tanjiro holds his head.
sumi tilts her head sideways, "swords often get damaged.. but haganezuka can be a bit touchy.."
i can see that..
"how about going to the village? maybe it would be best to talk to him directly"
"village/" you and tanjiro ask.
"the village with all the swordsmiths" they nom on some rice crackers.
you blink, "huh? we can go there?"
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"PLEASED TO MEET YOU. THE MASTER OF THE HOUSE GRANTED PERMISSION, SO WE WILL GUIDE YOU BOTH"
you were now stood by the entrance of the butterfly estate where two kakushi were waiting for you.
"nice to meet you!" tanjiro shouts, you both bow.
"i'm tanjiro kamado and that's [name] todoroki, it's a pleasure!"
"because of where we're guiding you, we can not name ourselves.. but it's nice to meet you. now put these on"
each hand you some stuff.
"what are those?" tanjiro asks.
"a blindfold and ear plugs. it's a hidden village. furthermore, we will carry you there"
"huh?"
"also, since you have a good sense of smell -nose plugs! and you must wear two blindfolds for your good eyes"
before plugging your ears, they both explained that in order to prevents demons from attacking the village, nobody knows the location of the village. not even the people who were carrying you know, they swap you between kakushi on the way and then crows lead the kakushi between the different stops. they even said there were even more complicated methods to get to oyakata-sama's mansion.
"thank you! good work! i'm counting on you!" tanjiro said every time you were passed over while you would just nod to them.
after a long while of being passed around, it seemed you had finally reached the swordsmith village.
the kakushi place you on the ground, taking off your blindfolds.
you look around in slight awe.
"woow!" tanjiro awes, "what incredible buildings! and this smell.. it's like there's a hot spring nearby!"
"there is. go left over there and that will take you to the chief's house. first go greet him"
"all right!"
"now we will take our leave" the kakushi bow.
"thank you" you say shortly.
"thank you very much!" tanjiro says continuously to the kakushis.
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