Spoiler Alert [Demon Slayer self-insert]

Spoiler Alert: Should I be sad?

I used the term -san in this chapter to show the gap that has grown between the group. Also, I would consider Y/n pretty unlikeable in this chapter. They are going through a hard time though.

English is underlined, but Y/n will be talking completely in Japanese in this chapter.

You walked into the butterfly estate like you owned the place, walking around like an expert. You had no trouble finding your way around the place, unlike your first visit to the estate. You speed-walked around, hoping to find a familiar face to speak to and use as an excuse for your lateness.

Lucky you, you saw a group of people you knew very well. It was Tanjirou, Zenitsu, and Inosuke. Tanjirou was currently holding Nezuko's box on his back, and this caused you to run up behind him and knock on the box.

"Hi, Nezuko!" You said with a smile as you knocked until she scratched back on the wooden box. Tanjirou turned back in surprise until he saw you and flinched a little, "Hi Tanjirou, have you been well?"

"Uhh, yeah. How are your missions going lately?" He asked you as he fidgeted a bit. He looked a little guilty at the sight of your face.

"They are going super good! I was just offered the position of hashira!" You boasted proudly with your hands on your hips. The group gawked at you.

"W-Wait you're a hashira now?!" Zenitsu screamed loudly, stepping up near you.

"No! I refused to take the title," You said still smiling, grabbing onto him and hugging his arm. He blushed wildly, "Have had any solo missions as of late?"

"Uh, no, It's been how it always was. Well, except for you," He said a bit sadly, making you feel guilty.

"Sorry I can never catch you guys, I would love to go on missions again," You laid your head on Zenitsu's, making him almost topple over, "Sometimes I feel like you're avoiding me."

"Uh! We wouldn't do that Y/n-San!" Tanjirou tried to comfort your, using an honorific at the end of your name. San? Since when did he say that? Weren't you two closer than most? Why is he...

"San? Why are you so formal Tanjirou..." You said as you stopped clinging to Zenitsu, "Are you... Are you actually trying to distance yourself? I was joking before but..."

"You make me feel bad, Tempura," Inosuke butted in, his arms crossed as he said those words. What?

"Inosuke! You can't just say that!" Zenitsu screamed at Inosuke, "I'm sorry Y/n, he just means he feels a little guilty."

"Guilty? Guilty?" You asked in confusion, stepping back a bit in shock. You smiled a bit, but it looked a little manic, "Why?! How is that my fault!"

"Y/n! Please understand that you almost died-" Tanjirou tried to comfort you, but he didn't bring you as much as he once used to.

"I was dying! Yes, I was dying! Why do you think that is a time to leave me!" You spat out at them, making them jump a little at your glare, "I needed my best friends. Do you remember how long it took for me to see you once I woke up?"

"You have to understand that... you were asleep for so long," Tanjirou tried to explain, but he just looked like he was grasping at straws, "It's only normal we would grow apart."