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It was currently mid-day at the garden , the birds singing dying down due to them chirping for longer than needed . You felt nice , although , something felt . . . off , about this fine morning .
You got off of your futon and put on your haori , putting your katana into its place on your belt . When walking , you felt something familiar .
Like something bad happened , once again .
No way another Hashira died . . . right ?
Your eyes widened when a feeling of anxiety rushed throughout your body .
Muichiro !
You ran to each Estate , cold sweat dripping down the side of your forehead before it disconnected with your body , flying behind .
The Flame Estate was fine .
The Sound Estate was fine .
The Butterfly Estate was fine .
Ubuyashiki's Estate was fine , you were most relieved about that aside from Muichiro .
The Wind Estate was fine .
The Stone Estate was fine .
The Mist Estate was fine , you were glad about that .
The Spirit Estate was fine , because you lived there and nothing bad has happened in there , yet .
The Water Estate was fine .
The Love Estate wasn't fine . Mitsuri died there , after all . Despair now engulfs the surroundings of the said Estate .
You made it to the last Estate ; the Serpent Estate .
It felt like deja vu .
The same crowd of people surrounding the entrance . The Hashiras filled with despair , except for one .
You walked up to Muichiro , standing next to him .
Thank god , he's alright . . .
" What happened ? " You asked .
" Take a look for yourself . " Muichiro replied .
You swallowed the lump down your throat and pushed through the remaining Hashiras to see the scene , and what you were looking at shocked you .
The lights were dim due to candles being the only light source , an eerie aura engulfed the surroundings of the crime in front of you . Blood stained the floor in both spots . One's blade was impaled into one's chest , seeming like the wound is very deep like they stabbed their heart mercilessly . Finally , a blood stained note was resting in the middle between the two .
Realization hit you when you actually looked at the bodies .
Obanai Iguro , his blade impaled in his chest as he lay flat on his back .
