If I Had One More Chance

Ch.3 The First Visitor

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I only own the Plot and Original Characters

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*Narrator POV*

*A Couple days later*

Giyu was sitting on his roof looking at the sunrise with a smile as he felt the air blowing through his short black hair. Construction was already starting in both his home and town so he couldn't help but feel excited as he couldn't wait for the results. Not long later he felt a presence land behind him causing him to turn with interest. He smiled as he met eyes with the young Hashira as he returned Giyu's smile with a melancholic look.

Giyu: Ah. Tokito-kun what can I help you with? Something on your mind? Or are you lost again?

Muichiro:  Before I forget why I'm here I want to talk to you. Can we go inside?

Giyu: Of course follow me.

The two jumped off the roof with Giyu leading Muichiro to the lounging room in his main home in the area that wasn't under construction. Giyu sideeyed Muichiro with worry as it seemed he was thinking about something hard perhaps trying hard to remember something. Soon they sat down with Giyu making a small pot of tea that Muichiro silently accepted. Giyu always found the young boy peculiar and saw a little of himself in the young man. A different probability of what he could have become just like he viewed Sanemi.

Giyu: So what's on your mind Tokito-kun?

Muichiro: Guilt. This guilt that's been eating me up since you died or the past you died. I always forget everything else but I can't help but remember that it's my fault that he's dead.

Giyu: And why is that?

Muichiro: I was on duty that day and the closest hashira. Yet, I didn't answer the call because I was taking the nap. I can't help but think if I wasn't like this. Forgetful and sleepy all the time then maybe you would still be alive.

Giyu sighed as he watched the defeated look on Muichiro's face as he stared at his lap. He often forgets that he's just a child put in an adult role and expected to act like one. Giyu put his tea down and walked towards Muichiro before resting his palm ontop of Muichiro's head as he slightly pat it.

Giyu: I don't blame you Muichiro for my death and I know the other me doesn't either. Let me help you Muichiro, first answer me this why are you a slayer?

Muichiro: It's all I know how to do I feel like I used to do it for a reason but I don't remember. All I know is that I was handed a sword and I've been swinging one ever since. Plus, I can't stand looking at demons as I just get so angry if I do. I just don't know, why did you become a slayer?

Giyu took his hand off of Muichiro's head and sat next to him as he looked at his lap thinking what to say.

Giyu: At first it was out of revenge for the death of my sister wanting to kill those filthy demons. Then my first friend made it for honor and a goal to save people with him by my side. After he died I used it as an way to get myself killed without doing it myself due to my cowardice. Finally, it turned into me wanting to protect the ones close to me until I died. Yet here I am still kicking so my new goal is to help people in a different way through therapy and training. You know helping people will eventually pay you back in the long run.

Muichiro's eyes widen as an image of a man similar in appearance to that boy in the trial appeared in his head. He held his head as a massive headache came on, Giyu immediately stopped his method as he saw it was to much for him today. So he stood up and offered his hand to Muichiro with a smile.