[Giyu x Reader] My World Is at Peace With You

Chapter 35

Third person's pov

The man lays on the floor, the blanket gently covering his frail body as the white snow starts falling onto the ground against the dark night. He coughs, the blood splattering onto the bedding although his eyes stays determined as always. He suddenly sits up, his swift motion sending the air to slide open the shoji doors. 

'Kibutsuji Muzan. I knew you'd come to show your face here.' The Master of the Demon Slayers says, the demon king appearing in the distance. The dark rubies of his eyes glints in the dark of the night, but the Master keeps his calm as he faces the demon with his fragile self. 

Y/n's pov

Five. 

Five of them had reached their mind's peace. 

The rest...you knew not all would make there in time, but you had hoped to have prepared more of them before the final battle that everyone knew was very near. Now, all you could do was hope that their spirits blossom in the midst of the battle. 

But no regrets now. You had given your all training yourself and the others. The only left to do...is to keep the momentum going until Kibutsuji showed himself. 

You think to yourself, watching the others laughing as they finish a huge meal in the cave, you having decided a few days ago that they needed nutrients more than the suffering of the body when the bloody battle was so near. They seemed both relieved and weary, as they also knew that it meant the war with the demons were coming. 

'You have done well. Even if you may not have reached your goal, you all still improved by a tenfold since the beginning. Remember that all that matters in the end is being better than the person you were yesterday.' You told them, their eyes solemn as they listen. 

'EMERGENCY! ALL PILLARS TO THE UBUYASHIKI ESTATE! NOW! ALL PILLARS TO THE UBUYASHIKI ESTATE!' You suddenly hear Taro screech in the air as he shoots across the air, the moon glowing ominously red as your crow rips the mist of the mountain. 

'ALL PILLARS TO THE UBUYASHIKI ESTATE! HURRY! MASTER IS IN DANGER!' Taro yells, as you grab your nichirin sword from the wall. 

'Stay back. Only come when I send the crow for you all.' You tell the others, leaping down the mountain towards the headquarters. 

Tanjiro's pov

Kibutsuji. His scent is thicker than ever even from this distance.

'We can't just stay here.' I tell the others, them looking up at me. 

'But L/n-san just said-'

'We can't just sit here and wait! We need to go help them!' I say, the younger girl only looking around at others for answers. 

'You're right.' I look towards the corner of the cave. Zenitsu stands up, his hand clutching the hilt of his blade. 'We need to get there. But Tanjiro...there is something I must do. Alone. Please take care of the others.' He says, although his face was hidden in the dark. 

'Zenitsu!' I yell as he only leaps out of the cave sharply.

'What is gotten into him!' I hear Inosuke shout at his back, Zenitsu disappearing quickly through the mist.