𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐭𝐞? [KNY] [Giyushino]

𝓒𝓱𝓪𝓹𝓽𝓮𝓻 7: 𝓦𝓮𝓵𝓬𝓸𝓶𝓮

Author POV:

"Welcome, my children," Oyakata-sama said, addressing the bowing Hashiras, "Before we begin Corps affairs, I would like to know how yesterday went."

"Ah.. well, Master," Mitsuri began, "It was well, we learnt lots from each other and dinner was amazing. However, the duel... did end up with Sanemi-kun knocked out." The hesitant love pillar chose her words carefully, not wanting to tattle on Giyu.

"Oh dear," replied Oyakata-sama, "What happened?"

"Well..." Mitsuri looked at the others frantically, but everyone had their head down and no-one else was speaking, so Mitsuri said, "Um, Tomioka-san.. lost his temper a little bit and during the duel he knocked Sanemi out with the wooden sword."

"I see," he replied, turning to Shinobu, "And how is he doing?"

"Fine, sir," Shinobu answered, "He should recover within a week."

"That's good," Master Kaguya said, then turned to Giyu, "Giyu, I may need to speak with you about your relationship with the other Hashiras."

"With due respect, sir," Giyu said with gritted teeth, "It was a duel. Nobody told me to hold back."

"That is correct," Kaguya said, "And therefore it is not that blow that I was referring to. It seems like you and Sanemi don't get along. Why is that?"

"He... insults me," Giyu said plainly, giving no further information. Oyakata slightly raised his eyebrow.

"I see," he said, "I will look into it. Now, on with the meeting.. there is a new Hashira I would like to introduce you to."

Mitsuri smirked. She was a just-do-it kind of person, and had exchanged messages with a guy she knew and arranged for him to come, dressed as a Slayer, to fake as a Hashira. He had agreed to fake-date Shinobu for the money Mitsuri offered him.

Of course, Mitsuri had notified Oyakata-sama. The kind man had agreed to go with the plan, for he wanted to see all the Hashiras get along. He also wanted Giyu to open up more and Shinobu could help him with that.

"Shigeru Osamu, please, join us."

A tall man wearing the Hashira uniform and a circular-pattern emerald green haori emerged. He had black hair and warm brown eyes.

"Hello, everyone! It's nice to meet you. I'm Shigeru." The man said kindly. His smile could match Rengoku's.

"Shigeru uses Earth Breathing, a form developed by a past Hashira many centuries ago. It is evolved from Stone and Insect Breathing. The Hashira left the Corps only half a year into his pillar journey. He was rumoured to have gone into hiding. I believe that Hashira is a relative of Shigeru's. Shigeru says he was taught by a mysterious man who would not say anything about the Corps until he sent Shigeru to Final Selection. Shigeru is a very powerful man, no doubt will he be a great Hashira. I hope you can all get along," Oyakata-sama said.

"It's nice to meet you, Osamu," the Hashiras chorused.

"Oh, let's drop the formalities," the new pillar smiled, "Call me Shigeri-kun. I must get to know you all!"

"I'll cancel the meeting today," Oyakata-sama smiled at the new Hashira's warmness, "I'll organize for some food to be brought out. Please, get to know each other and enjoy the afternoon. Let's try a third day of bonding.. see if Shigeru could help? You are all welcome to stay the night. Enjoy yourselves!" With that, he left the Hashiras.

Could.. could Shigeru be the change I needed? Shinobu thought, He looks like...

Someone..

I could trust.