My Little Lily (Gyutaro x reader)

Chapter Eight

*2 months later*

Daki brought me back to her house, demanding that I bathe and prepare on meeting Muzan. And my personal favorite, she told me that I had to be on my best behavior. She's the one always threatening to kill me!

What was supposed to be a few days took a couple months. And on top of that Uzui has been going to each house, pretending to be a client. Each time Daki had possible news that Muzan would arrive, I was allowed out of that nasty cave and had the chance to send out letters.

His wives haven't joined any houses, at least to my knowledge. That means he must be getting my letters. That's the only explanation.

I feel guilty though. I've been lying in all of my letters that I haven't discovered anything yet. That everything appears to be normal but since I haven't come back, he must be suspicious right now.

"Hurry up already!!" Stupid Daki. Gyutaro is calm and collected while Daki is a ticking bomb. Can explode at any second.

"I'm almost done! Just...washing the blood off from your stupid meals...." The door slid open and she glared at me. I didn't bother covering up anymore. She walks into the washroom whether I say something or not.

"What was that, brat?" I smiled sweetly at her, earning a growl in response.

"I said I was washing my body. Is that a problem?" I felt my demon self start to rile up. Ready for a fight. But that ended quickly.

"Why are you guys being so-....."

Time felt like it stopped and not in the good way. Gyutaro slammed his hand hard against his eyes but that didn't stop Daki from noticing the redness in his face or in mine.

I sat down quickly in the water, covering myself up with my arms and hoping with the help of small bath. "You need to learn to knock!" Daki was pushing Gyutaro away from sight as she was scolding him.

One thing I was grateful for was Daki's interest in privacy. Yet giving me any was a no go in her books. But spending time with them the last two months, it hasn't bothered me as much.

"Why are you even here right now, brother? I thought you were out scouting"

One thing is for sure, Daki is forgetful. Leaving the door open and talking right outside of the door. It was the best way for me to get any information on my comrades.

"Three girls have joined three different houses. Two of them have already risen to oiran." If words could be turned into poison, then Daki's next sentence would kill an entire village.

"No way...no way anyone is going to take the spot light from me!" Jealousy, rage, and blood lust was in the air. "Stupid humans!" The idea of a human reaching those ranks quickly always sent her into a rage. Tonight, she'll send her sash out to collect those two women.

My biggest concern though; did Uzui already send in his wives?

I couldn't ponder too much on that topic, Daki sliced through the wall. Eyes, sharp as daggers. I would be dead if staring could kill. Her sashes ready to attack.

And without a second thought, she did. I closed my eyes tightly, curling up in a fetus position to the best of my ability in the bath, ready for impact. Was this how I was going to die? Killed by a demon who can't control her own jealousy?

No.

"Why would you get in my way?!" What?

I slowly look up and directly in front of me was Gyutaro. His blood mixing in with the water on the floor. His legs and back had the sash through him, he held onto one of them with his hands, preventing it from moving further.

"Muzan...wants her alive...you don't want to upset him." The anger washed away almost immediately. She looked up to Muzan like he was the only thing in the world to her. And the last thing she would want is to be on his bad side.

She retracted her sashes quickly, earning a low grunt from Gyutaro. She quickly turned and walked away. "She's your problem." Just like that, nothing happened. At least in her eyes.

I look up to see Gyutaro's back healing, his legs not too far behind. "Gyutaro....are you okay?" Silence.

"You didn't have to do that!" His head slowly turned, not enough to look at me though but he was listening. "You didn't have to save me....so why?"

I noticed his muscles tensed, as if I asked something I shouldn't have. But he was just as confused.

"I don't know..." he started walking out of the bathroom. But stopped "You're free to roam around. But if you leave the district, I'll have no choice but to kill you." And with that, he was gone.

I finally released the breath I was holding in. Him stopping right where the wall used to be scared me. I thought he had second thoughts about killing me. It hit me though, for the first time in two months I was able to walk around freely.

I couldn't help but smile.