* The New Mission / Demon Meeting * ( Chapter 5 )

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The biwa's strumming echoed throughout the castle. Every lower moon was called for a meeting with Lord Muzan Kibutsuji, the original demon, and creator.

'Oh no...Kurihara died.' A lower moon said, it was Lower Moon 4, Takei Sumiko. A woman with curly black hair, orange glowing eyes and white and black skin with stripes. She wore a long orange plain kimono, while the rest of her clothes were black and white. 

'Kurihara was so close in ranking up.' Konya thought, sighing and praying inside his mind for Kurihara. Konya was a lower moon 5 moon, a guy with short purple hair and purple and black shiny eyes. His skin was a dark grey or black, with a muscular build. He used axes and his fists to help him fight and mutilate humans. He wore only a black robe with black gloves and piercings on his body. 

"Its master!" A demon called.

Everybody shut right up when a demon said that.

"Now. Lets initiate this meeting with our kill streaks of the month." Muzan yelled, from a taller area from the others, who were silent and kneeling.

"Takei," He asked, "What is your kill count?"

"I have killed 32 Kinoto slayers, lord.." 

"Hm. Kinoto's are not bad. You pass.." Muzan said, Takei breathed a sigh of relief.

"Konya?"

"29 Mizunotos..And 5 kinoes.." Konya said with anxiety, Muzan was quiet for a few seconds, which made everybody uneasy.

"You two are making the demon slayer corp fall. Good work." Muzan glared at both of them before looking at the other demons, and continued to ask them their kill count.

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"RAAUGGH!"

"Inosuke! Your patience. It needs more work." Shinobu, the insect hashira, said with a smile. Inosuke snorted.

"Shinobu-Sama...This training is so hard and grueling! It makes my lungs hurt!" Zenitsu whined, making Shinobu nearly want to smack him, but she kept her cool.

"Now now, Zenitsu. You arent going to marry a lady with a attitude like that. Train." Shinobu chuckled, Zenitsu's jaw dropped and was quiet for a few minutes.

"Tanjiro! Great work. Rengoku is a very lucky hashira to have you. I, personally have never seen someone as motivated like you." Shinobu said, patting the Kamados head gently, before Tanjiro nodded a thank you and continued to train his breathing, and form.

"Giyuu. Sometimes your presence is very easy to feel." Shinobu turned around and saw the quiet and aloof water hashira.

'Damn. His energy is so intimidating. Its.. Hot.' Shinobu thought. She couldnt believe that she actually has a crush on him. 

"Shinobu. You're required to come with me on my mission to the north. The coldest part of the region.. On a mountain." Giyuu scratched his head awkwardly as Shinobu just stared at him.

"Oh! Did you choose or did Master choose?" She asked.

"I didn't choose, unfortunately. Master did." 

Shinobu felt like Giyuu didn't like her back, even though she never explained her feelings to him. 

"Im back!" A fiery voice said. It was Rengoku.

"Rengoku-San. Welcome back. Anyways, Master said you also have to come with me on a mission." Giyuu said, sighing. Shinobu was shocked and Rengoku smirked.

The three boys that were training just stopped and stared at all the Hashiras.

"Tanpako, what did you think they are going to do while they're on their mission? Something weird?" Inosuke chuckled, Tanjiro blushed in embarrassment. 

"Inosuke! Dont say it like that, theyre not going to do that. Its against the corps rules unless you retire." Tanjiro whispered, Zenitsu just watched them have their conversation quietly. He was so exhausted from training.


"Ah. I see, so, when are we going? At the start of midnight? Where the moon finally is in middle of the sky and shines brighter than the stars?" Kyojuro said, looking at Shinobu with a grin. She wanted to punch him so bad but didn't want to make a bad impression to Giyuu. 

"Yes, at midnight. Its in a cold mountainside. Residents there have complained of blood puddles and trails, along with bodies." Giyuu stated.

Shinobu loved the way Giyuu talked. His serious tone, and his wording. How he was so smart and calculated.

"Okay then! Lets get some rest first.. Its vital for this mission, right Giyuu?" Shinobu stared at Giyuu, and he nodded.

"You can sleep in the room next to mine, Giyuu, if you want-- Maybe in mine as well." The Insect hashira blinked fast. Giyuu felt awkward with her offer.

"Ah. I'll sleep by myself. Kyojuro, what about you?" Giyuu sighed.

"I'll sleep down here." Rengoku said.

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