Switched

Chapter 8

Chapter 8: The master

In a place surrounded by wisteria trees, four figure is standing in the courtyard of a large mansion. On the porch was also three figure, three children. One with black hair whilst the other two has white hair. They were quite young for their age but given that they have gone through a lot, they have matured minds and became the head of the mansion.

"Greetings my children." Kiriya Ubuyashiki spoke

"Oyakata-sama." Tanjiro immediately fell onto one knee to pay respect

"Whose childs are these?" Najimi blankly approaches them

"N-Najimi-chan!" Agari whispered panicked

"Where are your parents huh? Run along children and go play something else." Najimi casually spoke

"Hmm, ain't you a rude child yourself?" Kiriya calmly said

"Really? Can I not sit here?" He/she said as they already sat on the porch

"Do whatever you want, but you should be more careful next time. Your arrogance and carefree way of interacting with people will get you killed someday."

"Hey, those are bad words. You're still too young for that."

"Anyway, Tanjiro-san. May we head inside?" Kiriya ignores Najimi

"Hai." Tanjiro shaking in embarrassment and anger

Tanjiro stood up and so did Kiriya along with his sisters. They all enters the mansion with the permission from the master and they finally reached a room where cushions are laid out for them to sit. Right after Kiriya enters the room, Najimi storms in and took the biggest cushion that was reserved for the master. Tanjiro was about to retort but was stopped by the young master quick words.

"Daijoubu Tanjiro-san. Let them be. I don't mind at all." Kiriya calmly went and sit in the normal cushion

"Hai, Oyakata-sama." Tanjiro is slowly dying of embarrassment

As soon as the last three took their seat, they turn themselves to face the master. The tense atmosphere was lighten by Najimi who doesn't seem to be able to read the room at all. Setting him/her aside, they began their discussion.

Kiriya: "So, I understand from the letter you've sent me that these three aren't the ones we knew."

Tanjiro: "Hai. I was surprised that you would responded immediately."

Kiriya: "It's part of my job. I need to make sure that all demons are gone before I can breathe easy."

Agari: "Pardon me. Can you tell us what exactly is going on here?"

Kiriya: "Right now, you three have fallen victims with a demon's blood demon art. It's part of my job to resolve it."

Najimi: "A child like you? You must barely knew how to count right?"

Komi: 'Cut it out Najimi-chan.'

Kiriya: "I may be a child, but I'm not an immature person like you. Your action is similar towards a ten year old child who just knew how to speak."

Najimi: "I have you know that I'm 15 years old alright!"

Kiriya: "Going back to the topic, have you found where the demon was hiding?"

Tanjiro: "Hai, in the mountains not far from the butterfly mansion. But I suspect it had already fled by now."

Kiriya: "Yes, based on the information given I have asked for a team of specialists to help and track down the demon. This should help lighten the load given in your state."