Chapter 11

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Starting the next day, Tanjiro and Y/N started to train along with each other. Y/N teaching Tanjiro to get better at Total Concentration Breathing while improving himself as well.

One thing that Y/N noticed, was that Aoi now constantly had a sly grin plastered on her face whenever she saw him. Whenever she saw him with Shinobu, to be precise.

Aoi: Hey, Y/N~?

Y/N gets down from his plank where he was meditating as he looks at Aoi.

Aoi: Shinobu~ What do you think of her~?

Y/N: ... She's a good friend.

Yes, as it turns out, Y/N now had started to talk to Aoi as well. Not as openly, but still.

Aoi: Oh, come on~ Give me something juicy!

Y/N tilts his head.

Y/N: Aoi? Do you have a fever...?

Aoi: No! You know what I mean! Do you, you know?

Y/N: Huh?

Aoi: Do you like Shinobu?

Y/N stares at her with a blank face, but it starts to turn red slowly as he looks away.

Y/N: This is stupid. I'm going back to meditate.

He gets back up on the ledge.

Aoi: *shouting* Don't worry, Y/N! I got my answer~!

Y/N decides and tries his best to ignore her, when suddenly, a messenger crow comes in.

Crow: Letter! Letter for Y/N L/N!

Y/N quickly jumps down and looks at the crow with hope in his eyes as the crow lands on his hand with a letter tied to its leg.

Aoi: *intrigued* Who is it?

Y/N opens the letter and smiles.

Y/N: Kyou- Rengoku.

Aoi: I see. What does it say?

Y/N starts to read the letter.

"My dear boy Y/N,

Hope you are doing well. I've been getting proper food and sleep, thanks to the lovely people here. I've been on the hunt on the demon since a while, but till now, I'm afraid I haven't had much luck.

So the mission may take a bit longer than expected. I'm sorry for this. I wish to see you soon too.

Oh, and you should try the ramen here. It's amazing! The other day, I got engaged in a game with the children here. They called it hide and seek, I presume.

When I get back, I shall provide you with all the rules and regulations of such an eventful game! You, me, Koucho, and many others can play that game together some day!

Speaking of, how are things with Koucho? Have you two made any progress? Are you two together already? I will be very sad if you two get together without me knowing about it.

Thus, I demand a complete analysis of your progress with Koucho in the next letter.

I'm writing this section of my letter an hour later. Apparently, the people here were attacked by a demon, but I took care of it in just one swing, I didn't allow the demon to suffer. Just like you always do! As a reward, I was provided with 3 bentos for free! This place is amazing!

When we defeat Muzan, I'd like to move here, with you. Just me and my little brother. And if things go rightly, Koucho may join us as well! I can already see it! Me and you enjoying the sunrise by working out, while Koucho will be instructing us! Then, we would go and enjoy our meals at Ichiraku's!

That is the name of the infamous ramen shop here. I would bring you some, but it may get spoiled on the way over. But worry not! I will bring you a souvenir as I promised!

I'll be looking forward to your letter. Hope everyone is doing well,

Yours truly,

Kyoujuro Rengoku."

Y/N rests his forehead on the letter and smiles.

Aoi: Wow... You and Mr. Rengoku are pretty close, aren't you? I mean, he even called you his brother!

Y/N: *smiling* Yeah...

Aoi: Also, he knows?!

Y/N: About what?

Aoi: You know! You and Shinobu-sama! Shinobu-sama and you!

Y/N: Ah, yes. He knows of our training... I should provide the details of my training... In the next letter...

Aoi: Are you serious? -_-

Y/N: Hmm?

Aoi: What do you think he meant by "You and her getting together"?

Y/N: Hm... He must mean that if we are training together or not... because Shinobu often accompanies me in my training... Oh! I should tell him, that me and you got together many times!

Aoi: Ew no! Don't you dare write that unless you want to die! For a Hashira, you're pretty dense.

Y/N: Eh? What do you mean?

Aoi sighs as she decides to leave this to Y/N to figure out by himself.

Y/N: Huh? What did you mean?

Aoi rubs the bridge of her nose and leaves a confused Y/N.

Soon, he goes to Butterfly Mansion, only to see Zenitsu and Inosuke back and working their butts off.

He walks up to Shinobu and starts to speak.

Y/N: So... What did you mix in their medicines?

Shinobu: No. I didn't drug them at all. I just gave them... Motivation and objective.

Y/N: Hm... Let me guess... You struck on Inosuke's superiority complex, and, I dont know, cheered Zenitsu on?

Shinobu: Right you are!

Y/N starts to talk to himself.

Y/N: To be honest, if someone as pretty as her was the one cheering me on, I would've mastered Total Concentration: Constant already.

Shinobu keeps smiling, as her face gets a bit red, and Aoi grins at Y/N.

Aoi: *grinning* Smooth.

Y/N: *confused* Hmm?

Shinobu starts to walk away, as she grabs the gourd Tanjiro was currently practicing on, as she breaks it by her bare hands, making Y/N and Tanjiro stare at her in bewilderment.

Shinobu: Ara, I'm sorry.

Tanjiro: N-No, it's okay...

Y/N: She broke the gourd...

Tanjiro: With her bare hands...

Y/N: Girls...

Tanjiro&Y/N: Can be really scary...!

The two gulp as Shinobu chuckles and breaks another gourd.

Shinobu: Don't look at me like that, Y/N. It's creepy.

Y/N: A-Ah, sorry!

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Y/N: A-Ah, sorry!

He looks away with a blush on his face.

A/N: Chapter 11 done! Hope you guys liked it,

Till the next time,

Sayonara.

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