𝓓𝓮𝓹𝓻𝓮𝓼𝓼𝓮𝓭 𝓓𝓻𝓸𝓹𝓵𝓮𝓽. | 𝗚𝗶𝘆𝘂𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗙𝗮𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗰.

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭

【𝐆𝐢𝐲𝐮'𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐯】

" Water Breathing Third Form: Flowing Dance. " I chanted as I stepped inside the demon horde and beheaded most of the demons surrounding me.

The demons seemed shocked after their comrades died within seconds. I looked at them blankly. They appeared to be scared of me.

" Who is this guy! Why is he so strong?! Is he still a human?! " The demons said while shivering in fear. ' So they never meet Hashiras. ' I thought while preparing another water breathing technique.

" Water Breathing First Form : Water Surface Slash. " I chanted as I leaped towards them, beheading several demons with one concentrated slash.

Suddenly, one of the demons spoke up. " If I can kill this guy... Master would reward me with a lot of his blood! " The demon then charged at me, making some weird signs.

" Blood Demon Art : Blessed Gale! " The wind started to swirl around his arm as he charged at me. What a weird technique...

I dodged the attack and beheaded him easily " What is that attack? " I asked mockily, others slayers arrived at the scene and the battle seems to be.. intense?? I made my way to the brute demon but instead, there were 2 more demons after me.

" If we able to kill him we will get big reward for sure!! " The demon shouted. " I agree! " Other demon agreed. As they rushed towards me and charging their blood demon art, Fire and Water.
Is this some sort of elemental shit?

" Water Breathing Fourth Form : Striking Tide. " I dashed towards them, easily cut their limbs, and of course, their heads too. Suddenly, I heard a scream from the northeast. A demon slayer was badly injured. Why should I care— I mean, I'm a Hashira after all. I should save him, right? At least it might motivate them to become the next Hashira, and perhaps then, I can retire easily.

I ran towards the source of the sound and found the badly injured Demon Slayer, on the brink of being killed by a Demon—a Lightning Demon this time? I swear, is this some sort of elemental demon group or something? I dashed towards the demon, easily beheading it and helping the injured slayer to his feet.

" Are you okay? " I asked him bluntly. While looking at his injured arm and blood dripping from his head.

" Y-yeah.. I think I need to retreat after all " He scratched his neck and laughed nervously. I nodded in respond.

" Anyways.. Thank you for saving me, Water Pillar-Sama. " I hummed in respond. I used to get thanked I guessed? 

"Suddenly, I sensed a heavy scent of a demon—a strong one, to be honest. It turned out to be the brute demon I had spotted earlier. The demon caught me off guard and nearly punched me in the back. I dodged the punch and attempted to counter the attack. I slashed at its arm, but it blocked my Nichirin blade. 'Is my sword already blunted? Or is its skin as hard as steel?' I wondered, as I leapt backward to regain my footing, preparing for the next attack.

" What are you doing? Scared of me? " It asked mockingly, chuckling because I had leaped back. I sighed.

" Why would I be scared of some filthy demon like you? Just looking at your kind nearly makes me want to puke, " I responded, hoping to provoke him. It looked like my plan worked after all. He clenched his fists so hard that I could see his veins popping out.

" Die! You little insect! " He shouted out and rushed toward me, like that gonna worked out idiot.. I easily dodged the attack and sliced his arm off. His skin was hard, but there is always a weakness.

The demon still left in shocked after I cut its arm. I quickly dashed aside him and changed my stance, preparing to finish the job.

" Water Breathing First Form : Water Surface Slash " I chanted and dashed towards the demon's neck. Surprisingly, he managed to dodge my attack and almost landed a punch on my chest. Fortunately, my reflexes were quick, and I was able to block it, although I did sustain some damage from the impact.

He was getting more angrier. Looks like he was preparing his demon art to attack me, I was going for defensive stance.

" Die! You scumbag! " The demon shouted angrily, his veins visibly bulging — reminding me of Kocho when she's angry. Why did I suddenly think of her?"

" Blood Demon Art : Concentration Pressure! " The demon released a shockwave with high concentration pressure. I dodged the attack and trying to countered it turned out, the shockwave that he released moved to me directly which left me some minor cuts and my haori is a little damaged. I noticed that my haori is damaged a bit. I couldn't let that slide.

The demon smirked at me, as if he was proud of something. I'm not dead, I'm still standing here, you idiot. Suddenly, his aura changed— it seems like he's figured out that I'm angry right now.

Somehow, he managed to leap back instead of charging at me. I noticed this created an open space. If I hadn't tried to find one, I would have ended up losing to him. I then rushed towards him with incredible speed.

" Water Breathing Seventh Form : Drop Ripple Thrust " I chanted as I slowly approached him closer and closer I finally stabbed him which made him to stopped moving and tried to became defensive. I jumped on the air and see the opening space he made.

So after all he prepared to dodged the horizontal cut one. But in reality I'm preparing my second form, which he made a big mistake.

" Water Breathing Second Form : Water Wheel " I slashed him vertically then I stepped on his chest and jumped backward preparing another attack.

" Water Breathing First Form : Water Surface Slash " I finally beheaded him, he predicted the attack correctly but in wrong orders. While his body is fading away I heard him mumbling something but why would I care anyways. I moved to another area I saw some of the slayers lying dead or badly injured. I blamed myself, I couldn't save them.

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The battle is finally over we all cleared the demons that attacked the village we able to protected it. I already checked a nearby cave and already killed demons inside. But I still confused why I suddenly thought about Kocho? Even though she is annoying like mosquito. I can see the slayers were running to me. I expected to be insulted that I couldn't save their crews but in opposite they thanked me. I apologized them about I couldn't save all of them and hoping they will understood. But they already forgave me and told me that wasn't my fault.

But I still took the blame, y'know survivor guilt. The Kakushi arrived at the scene they took care of the injured slayers and villagers. Some of them wanted me to getting treated as well but I refused there are many people who needed these treatment more than me. In the end I needed to go to Butterfly Estate to checked out how was my wounds. And prevent infected wounds just in case. Even though I didn't want to go to Butterfly Estate there was some annoying mosquito in the mansion, which pissed me off.

I continued travelling until I almost arrived at Butterfly Estate there were some Kakushi followed me with injured slayers. Some of them already informed Oyakata-Sama about their conditions right now. I planned about reported the mission to Oyakata-Sama after, Kocho treated my wounds it's just a minor cuts no deep wounds or even broken bones. I knocked at the Estate' gate. There is small teenager butterfly girl welcomed us, Aoi leaded Kakushi and others patients at treatment area while told me to stay still.

" So what are you doing here, Water Pillar-Sama " She spoke with angry tone. Did I do something that made she mad?

" I want some medical supplies, it ran out last week. " I answered her. While she looked at my whole body and saw some bleeding and some small wounds.

" Sure, I will inform Shinobu-Sama. " She responded. Okay now I'm fucked up, At last I still met here. I rolled my eyes and sighed out loud while she already turned her back and walked to Kocho's lab.

I went to fish pond at the backyard, it's my spot after all in this estate. I listened to peaceful sounds no people or anything just nature and me. Until petite woman poked me.

" Moshi Mosh Tomioka-san! " And now she finally came I tried to ignored her, while closing my eyes.

" Ne ne, Tomioka-san it's rude to ignore people who are talking to you, Tomioka-san " She said while poking at me. I sighed out loud at faced her.

" What is it, Kocho? " I asked her bluntly while looking at her. She still smiled even I knew that was fake smiled. Why would she do that?

" Oh! The mighty Water Pillar just talked, yay! " She responded back in a childish way, now this is annoying,

" Aoi told me about you, Tomioka-san. You needed medical supplies, right? " I nodded at her question. She still looking at me.

" At least say something, Tomioka-san. This is why no one likes you! " She said with a giggled. Why did I have to meet her...

" I'm no- " " Come inside, Tomioka-san. I need to look at your wounds first. " She cut me before I could say a word. She walked away and entering Butterfly Estate. I was following petite woman without saying a word.

She leaded me to special treatment room. I thought it is treatment room for pillars. I sat on the bed while she grabbed a chair and sat in front of me

" So how's your injuries, Tomioka-san? " She asked me while tilting her head.

" It's just minor cuts, I'm fine. " I answered bluntly.

" How do you know your wounds aren't infect or open, Tomioka-san? Are you perhaps a doctor too? " She asked with a chuckled. She is really annoying me.

I remained silent while she was teasing me. " Can I see your wounds, Tomioka-san? " She asked me. I nodded in agreement and I pulled up sleeves to let her see my on the arm wounds.

" You just come in time, Tomioka-san! If you leave the wounds for next hour without treating it, the wounds will become infected. You are very lucky, Tomioka-san! " She said while clapping her hands, then she grabbed a medical box. She began cleaning my wounds to prevent infection and bandaged them.

" I believe you also have injuries around your chest and abdomen, correct? " She asked me while looking at me. I nodded and began unbuttoning my uniform.

" Wahh! Tomioka-san! Are you thinking something bad? Why are you stripping in front of me, Tomioka-san? " She screamed while using her hands to close her face. I looked at her confused. I meant she asked me about my torso injuries and I was showing her, am I wrong?

" Just kidding! Tomioka-san. You should see your face when you are confusing! " She laughed and pointed at my face. Her teasing actually annoyed me. I sighed and then she came closer to me to have a clear look at my injuries.

" Tomioka-san. It appears that you have some cuts and bruises after all! " She said while cleaning around my wounds and then she wrapped bandage around me and putted ointment at the bruises area.

" Remember, Tomioka-san. Put the ointment 3 times a day. After you finished taking a shower and before sleep. And also eat these pills 2 times a day after breakfast and before sleep. Also changed the bandaged every time you finished taking a shower. " She handed me an ointment , bandages and pill tablets to me. I nodded in agreement and stood up. Preparing to leave.

" Ara, Tomioka-san you are leaving without thanking me? " She asked with a smile but I could sense her angry. I sighed.

" Thank you, Kocho. " I said while looking at her purple shining eyes. Her eyes are so beauti- What am I thinking that? I left the room and heading to Master' estate.

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Yea man tbh sry im late. I should finish this part like 6 hours ago at 12 am in my country but i accidently slept and woke up at 4 am so i continued the part and preparing plot for next chapter.

first fighting scenes in this book how as it? i could do i better but i felt rushed a little like i said they are weaklings demon if it is uppermoon maybe i could extended the fight. i still need to think about plot tho. 

lastly do u want like 2000 words a chapter or 1000 words a chapter but a lot of chapter in the book. if i do 1000 words a chapter maybe the book will have around 40 chapters i think. if 2000 words a chapter maybe 20-25 chapters... i want to maybe a long chapter and a lot of chapters too but i need to plan all the plot so i will be interesting. I tried to stick with a canon as much as i can.