IF MUZAN WAS KIND (Muzan x Tamayo)

Chapter 12: The Boar & Icelily

(Taisho/Present)

Muzan was back inside their cabin as he sighed and waited for the blankets.

Later, the speakers were turned on with a faint buzzing sound.
"Attention, passengers. Apologies for the interruption but may I have your attention please? A teenage girl... oh.. uhh.. I'm sorry. Ahem- a teenage boy was found in the storage facility named Inosuke Kibutsuji and he's searching for  his guardians. If any passengers named 'Kibutsuji' please come forth towards the 3rd carriage— Dining Car. Thank you."

Muzan and Tamayo heard the announcement as they both immediately rushed towards the 3rd carriage.

Inosuke sat down at a chair as he gaze outside the window. The sky was gloomy. It looked like it was going to rain heavily that day.

Muzan went up to the conductor while Tamayo rushed towards Inosuke.
"Inosuke, what are you doing here??", Tamayo asked worriedly "Uh..Uhh... I...", Inosuke stared down at his feet as he fiddled with his hands.

"You see, sir. While I was going to fetch your request, I was surprised to see a kid back in the storage facility.", the conductor said "Oh lord, please forgive my... 'nephew'.", Muzan sighed as he turned his gaze towards Inosuke and Tamayo.
Muzan turned back to the conductor "We didn't knew he was with us.", Muzan reasoned and the conductor nodded "Well, you have pay for his registration for this trip.", the conductor said "Of course. How much for the compensation?", Muzan took out his pouch.

"Ma, I'm sorry. We were just playing hide 'n seek and..-", Inosuke tried explaining with teary eyes.
"Shh.. How about you'll explain it to us later in the cabin, alright?", Tamayo said to him as she rubbed the side of his shoulder gently.

Muzan paid for Inosuke's ticket in cash before the three of them returned to their cabin in the 1st carriage.

Inosuke sat next to Tamayo while Muzan sat across from them.
Muzan had a serious face that made Inosuke intimidated.
Inosuke was scared as Muzan silently stared at him.

"Inosuke, dear, can you tell us how you got here?", Tamayo asked Inosuke as she noticed Inosuke's scared expression whilst he looked up at Muzan.
Tamayo patted Inosuke's head gently as she giggled "Don't be scared of your grandfather, Inosuke. That's just his resting face.", Tamayo reassured Inosuke.

Muzan sighed and rubbed his forehead gently as he felt a bit drowsy. "Inosuke, tell us, what you're doing here. Promise that we won't scold you. We just want to know.", Muzan spoke gently to Inosuke.

Inosuke then told them the whole truth along with the military colonel he met.

When Inosuke mentioned the colonel, Muzan's face became dark and stern as he remembers something from his past that caused him to become scarred and tainted for the rest of his life.

Inosuke noticed Muzan's expression as he became scared.
"Pa! I'm sorry! I didn't done it intentionally so I could come with you! It wasn't my intention at all!", Inosuke said.
Muzan shook his head from recalling his dark and bloody era of his life.

The conductor later then knocks on the door of their cabin.
Muzan opened it the door for him.
"Here are your blankets, sir and I also bring in a pillow just incase.", the conductor said as he set down the neatly folded blankets and pillow on the seat before he left their cabin.

Muzan closed the door gently.
"Pa, I'm sorry.", Inosuke spoke once. "It's alright, Inosuke. I fully understand you.", Muzan said as he ruffled Inosuke's hair gently as Muzan laid down on the seat with a blanket over his body.

Before Muzan dose off to sleep, he said something to Inosuke "If you meet that colonel again.. ignore him, alright?", Muzan said as he let out a yawn.
"W-why...?", Inosuke asked but Muzan already fell asleep.