The Unknown Hashira (Demon Slayer x Reader)

[40: Wavering Revenge]

While Tanjiro and Giyu are running with each other, suddenly a harsh tremor above them happened. It's like someone is punching the tatami mat with such great force.

Tanjiro smelled something from above and when he looked up, a person came down. No, more like a demon. 

"It sure has been a while, I'm surprised you're alive, being the weakling that you are." Tanjiro grimaced when he heard the annoying voice he once heard. "Kamado Tanjiro!" The demon said, as he sprung up and run toward Tanjiro. 

"Akaza!!" 

ʚɞ ʚɞ ʚɞ ʚɞ

Y/n heard this and felt how Akaza is in front of Tanjiro, they can feel Tanjiro fighting him making them panic. They wanted to help their child, knowing that Akaza is way more powerful than they think. 

They started twisting, turning, banging on their oh-so-called prison, but to no avail. They twisted so much to the point that their head slowly twisted off, making them groan. "Fuck! Why is this space so tight!?" 

Y/n decided to calm down and started regenerating again, focusing on the movement of Tanjiro and Giyu. While focusing, their sense heightened enough to the point that they started hearing their conversation. 

"This boy isn't weak. Don't insult him." Y/n was confused as to why Akaza is speaking in third person. "I now accept that Kyojuro was right to say that. You're truly not weak, I will show my respect for you." Y/n grimaced when they felt the large tremor made by Akaza, he started getting serious for Tanjiro. 

Tanjiro and Giyu worked together to defeat Akaza, Tanjiro being able to attack Akaza while Giyu supports him from behind, not letting the young man feel alone in this fight. Y/n sighed, knowing that Tanjiro is in good hands, calming themselves down so their body would regenerate faster. 

While Y/n calmed down, they can feel Akaza talking to Giyu, asking the hashira his name. "I will not give my name to a demon. Names are not to be shared. I hate speaking so don't talk to me." Giyu said, making Y/n let out a little giggle. 

"Ah, okay. So you hate talking, but I love talking! I'll ask you again and again for your name!" Akaza said as he kicked Giyu, the impact so strong that Giyu was kicked to another room, even if he was able to block it, the force still let him fly like a bird. 

"Giyu-san!" 

"Ahh, so his name's Giyu?" Akaza whispered in a low tone, right beside Tanjiro's ear. He started fighting again, Tanjiro barely able to defend himself from the attacks. "You're under Y/n's training, right? No wonder your movements are more refined, like a true hashira." Akaza said Tanjiro was shocked at why he knows Y/n. 

"Why do you know Y/n-san?" Tanjiro said, he breathed heavily, regaining his composure from the quick movements. "No one was supposed to know them!" 

"Oh, all demons know Y/n. Especially us, when we met them after the Upper Moon 6's death." akaza said, Y/n heard all of this and grimaced when they remembered what they look like at that time. 

"I'm glad Kyojuro died that night. He most likely wouldn't have been able to get stronger than when I saw him, and he had that dumb worldview about wanting to stay a human." Akaza said with a smile, very pleased with himself. 

Tanjiro did not take this likely, he was annoyed at Akaza for bad-mouthing the man he admired so much. Even calling Akaza an ass. "What was that? You, you ass! Shut it! Don't talk about Rengoku-san." Akaza is just smiling at him, even telling the young man that he's praising him, Tanjiro didn't believe that. 

"You're misunderstanding something, Tanjiro. The only people I hate are weaklings, I only spit in the faces of the weak." Akaza said, his face immediately getting serious. "Yes, I'm repulsed by weaklings, they make me vomit. The laws of nature dictate that they will be eliminated." Akaza said.