𝓕𝓮𝓶!𝓣𝓪𝓷𝓳𝓲𝓻𝓸

chapter 16

3rd pov
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Sumiko was waiting for the stone Hashira, in front of the Ubuyashiki estate( idk if its even called that but ill go with it for now please correct me if im wrong)
She was nervous to meet him since the last time she saw him, it was at the trial(?). After waiting for a couple minutes she saw a giant man walk to her.

'Holy guacamole, he's bigger than I remember.'

"Are you Sumiko?"
"Um y-yes!"
"Come on we gotte be there before the sun sets."

That was the last thing he said before he started walking. She followed him right after.
The air was tense. There was an akward silence between them.

"Himejima-san why don't you fight with a sword?"
"I can fight better with it."
"How did you become blind?"

The girl realised how stupid and disrespectful the question was and apologised immediately.

"I'm sorry I didn't want to seem disrespectful I've just been wondering."

The Hashira chuckled at her embarrassment.

"Don't be sorry. I got blind, because of a fever I had when I was a child."

"Oh I'm sorry to hear that. You know, and I don't want to seem disrespectful, but I always thought you were mean because you're so tall and you looked kinda scary when I first met you."

"It's not the first time I heard that so don't worry."

The Kamado and the Hashira continued to small talk until they've reached there destination.
They both immediately sensed a strong demon.
"Stay close to me!"

They started to run to the demon, with Sumiko trying to stay as close as possible to the Hashira, but he was too fast for her so she fell behind.

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A loud cry was heard. The demons head was chopped off by the Hashira.

The demon attacked Sumiko first. It came from behind an slashed her back. The girl crashed into the ground. She quickly turned around and drew out her sword. The Oni jumped at her and tried to slash her again, but the Kamado cut of it's arms.
She quickly jumped up ready to fight, when a shadow fell over her body(?). It was the stone Hashira.

"I'm sorry I didn't notice you were gone!"

He said and started crying white tears. He pulled out his spicked flail, and crashed the demons head with it.

"Are you okay?"
He asked. She nodded, but he knew she was lying. He could sense that she got slashed by the demon.
He touched her back and the girl hissed in pain.

"Come on let's get you treated!"

He put her on his back and started walking to a house. (Can someone please tell me what these houses are called where the slayers can stay after an mission I forgot)

"You don't have to carry me."

"I do. It's my fault you got hurt, even though master told us to protect you!"
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They went into an empty room that the old woman has lead them to, and the Hashira put her down on one of the futons.

"Could we have some bandages please!"
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The Kamado was sitting shirtless in front of the Hashira. She told him she could treat herself, but he insisted on treating her wound.
She knew he was blind, but still felt a little bit weird sitting in front of him, half naked.

He was surprisingly delicate, while treating her wound. She tought he was going to be rough with it, but he took his time and made sure she didn't feel uncomfortable.