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Pov: Rengoku

"I'm going to see my father tomorrow, Tanjiro." His face looked like I hit him. "What?"
"I said-"
"I heard what you said. What I mean is, why?" I didn't respond for a while. Why did I want to go? It was all so sudden to be fair. But I was pissed. Even though Senjuro told father he'd tell me, he still should've mentioned it to me! Talked to me. Asked how I felt! But nothing! It's like I don't know anything anymore! It's like I'm not even apart of this family.

"Kyojuro.. You can't just show up there angry. You won't get anything out of that." What did he mean? What won't I get out of what? "Huh?" He sighed. "You won't get what it is you wanted in the first place. You want answers, right?" I nodded. "Well, then just show up over there with peace. I know you're mad, I can sense it, but just remember that what could happen over there will affect over here." He tilted his head to the door, which I'm assuming he means for Senjuro. "Just don't fight him. Senjuro already blames himself for everything," He rested his hand on my shoulder. "It wouldn't be good if he found out you went over there without him knowing." I nodded again. "Just be careful, okay?"

Pov: Senjuro

I kinda felt bad for Mrs. Shinobu. She had to hear all of that as well. I think she was too stunned to speak or even acknowledge that she was there. I believed brother and Tanjiro said she could leave if she felt uncomfortable, and obviously she did. I hate how he found out, well, I wasn't really planning to tell him at all. God. When did this all get so complicated? Life was going good before all of this. "Senjuro?" Oh, that's Tanjiro's voice! "Come in." He opened the door slowly. "Is it alright if I come in?"
"Yes, please do!" He slowly walked in and sat next to me. "So, how are you feeling?" I knew how I was feeling, I just didn't know how to put it into words. "I. I don't really know." I saw him nod gently before he pulled out some rice balls from the container he was holding. I was wondering what that was. "Here," He handed me one. "I'm sure you're hungry after all that." I took it and took a little bit of it. "It's really good." He smiled. "Thanks. But I'm sure food won't really solve what is going on." We both sighed at the same time, which made the room more breathable to be in. "I just didn't want brother to know. I honestly wished I had told him sooner, but I guess I was too scared to."
"I know. I get it. Especially when something like that happens. You just feel like it's your fault or you feel like it'll add on problems for people. But it's not true.. to an extent. Yes, it will have its downs, but those who love you will be with you through it. You just have to let them in. Kyojuro wasn't mad at you for what had happened, but upset that you didn't tell him about it. He just wishes you guys talked more, he wishes to not feel left out, that's all." While he was talking, I just sat there, not quite knowing what to say. I didn't know that brother felt left out. But now him mentioning it, it's much more clearer now. Looking back on how brother's face was when he saw me, to when we didn't really talk. He seemed sad I didn't say much to him. But everything was just wrong when he came. And even before that, everything was pretty much shit. Father was only kind to me for a couple of hours after that demon, and went straight back to drinking when he found out his friend died the next morning. Nothing was good. So what was I supposed to tell brother? He has to see humans die, get eaten, and kill demons. That's enough trauma. Let alone my problems.

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                      ⭕️Demon Mission⭕️
(Going back to when Muzan sent Kokushibo to see Akaza)

"Akaza," Kokushibo's voice echoing through the woods. "Yea, yea. I'm right here." He looked back and they met each other's eyes. "Don't speak to me like that, Akaza. Or I will kill you." The pink haired demon snickered. "Sure. Then he'll kill you." Akaza knew what he had that no other demon didn't, so him dying will cause his master's plan to fall apart. "Tch. Just hurry up and tell me what I need to do." They were both walking into town. "Well, since you asked somewhat kindly, I'll tell you." Kokushibo hates Akaza with a passion, but he couldn't pick any more fights with him. He knew he'd lose it... Mentally. After Akaza explained. The six eyed demon knew what must be done.