Kamado Miko

History Repeats

Yushiro honestly would've found it boring if it weren't for Miko looking like she was close to dying. He swings one leg over the other and smirks as Miko falls on all fours from the other side of the yard. Sure she did a hundred laps before, but now she had to do five hundred. She only managed to do a hundred and twenty-three before she became exhausted

" Is this..HUFF..what the..HUFF...demon slayers do b-ack in- HUFF the days? "

She sounded like she was wheezing a bit, and Yushiro just sat there amuse to see that. He could hear Lady Tamayo scolding him for taking pleasure in watching Miko struggle

" They probably did more "Yushiro states

" HUUUH- "

Miko chokes on air and pats her chest as she coughs. Took her a good minute but eventually, she was able to get up

" They are crazy "

" Yeah, shocking "Yushiro eye rolls

" Not as crazy as you at least "Yushiro mumbles as Miko continues jogging around the yard

There was a determined look on her face as she sped up. Yushiro lowers his notebook, finally looking at her instead of glancing to see if she was half dying or not

...She's got some endurance Yushiro thought, taking a sip from his tea

The same recipe Lady Tamayo used to make her tea, helps calm him down and he finds that it helps numb pain too. It was a recipe he never shared with anyone except the parent of the Kamado descendant, in this case, Suchiiko knows. He can trust them not to tell anyone, and besides, their noses would be able to smell out the ingredients anyways

Suchiiko was standing off to the side, watching her. Yushiro glances at the mark on his forehead. The parents of the Kamado line stopped dying early after the war with Muzan, after Tanjiro, who peacefully rested due to old age. Yushiro would never admit it, but it was hard, he missed all of them just as much as he misses Lady Tamayo

" Are you okay? "Suchiiko questions

Yushiro startles, not noticing him by his side until he places a hand on his shoulder

" Yeah, just remembering something "

Yushiro closes his notebook and leaves the house, leaving Suchiiko with Miko

" Why is he leaving? "Miko questions when she reaches her dad

" It's nothing, continue "

Miko could smell that her dad was feeling sorry and Yushiro was leaving a bitter scent, he was sad. She wondered what happened but complied with what her original task was. It was a bit easier now that her mind was occupied with what made Yushiro sad, it was very rare to see him like that. What felt like years after Miko was finally done with her laps, one or two hours later, finally done

She was huffing hard and she looked close to passing out. It was so worth it, Miko felt very proud of her achievement

" Now five hundred swings "

" HUH?! "

...

" Hey, is it just me or does it look like Miko's...changing or something? "questioned Raf

" Yeah, the entire week she looks very tired, and she doesn't come to base as much anymore "said Jack

" Hey guys! "

The boys turn and calmly wave to Miko, who jogs up to them with a smile

" How are you feeling? "Raf questions