Shizen no Kokyou. (Shinobu x Male Reader) [COMPLETED]

Chapter 25

Muichiro: I couldn't move during the previous battle because I was poisoned. I was using my breaths to try and delay the poison from circulating through my bloodstream.

Muichiro: But a boy who tried to save me nearly lost his life, and my old memories came back. then i got so angry that i lost complete control of my emotions. I think my heart rate went over 200 bpm. And my body became burning hot.

Y/N: Come to think of it, something similar happened to me too.

Amane: Hmm?

Y/N: I was poisoned in my lungs, I used my breathes, and Total Concentration to slow down the poison from reaching my lungs, but then... Two people were killed in front of my eyes. And it felt as if my heart had been set on fire, my whole body felt hot, and my cuts became more precise and sharp. Shinobu?

Shinobu: Hmm?

Y/N: When I had returned, I even had a huge fever that lasted three days, correct?

Shinobu nods.

Shinobu: It had reached 42 degrees.

Y/N: Then... This just proves my theory. And I think Muichiro has the same theory as well.

Muichiro looks at Y/N.

Y/N: 42 degrees is no joke. Moving at such a temperature would be life-threatening, let alone use breathing styles. I think that could be used as a screening test.

Muichiro nods.

Muichiro&Y/N: Will you die, or not? That's probably the difference between the ones who have the mark and the ones who don't.

Muichiro and Y/N look at each other with a smile and nod.

Amane: A heart beat of 200bpm and 42 degrees temperature, huh?

Y/N nods.

Sanemi: Tch. It's that simple, huh?

Giyuu: I envy the simpletons who can say this is simple.

Sanemi: *pissed* What?

Giyuu: Nothing.

Y/N: If the other Hashiras were to get these marks as well...

He looks at Shinobu.

Amane: Once one of the people have the mark, it spreads to others, as if it's resonating.

Y/N: ...

He takes Shinobu's hand into his hand tightly closes his eyes.

Shinobu: What are you doing, Y/N?

Y/N: The mark resonates, right?

Shinobu smiles as she understands what Y/N was planning on. She puts his hand down and places her own over it.

Amane: I have one more thing I need to tell you regarding the mark training.

Y/N: What?

Amane: The ones who have the mark are to participate as well. No matter who it has appeared for. There will be no exceptions.

Y/N suddenly notices a dense aura of sadness around Giyuu. This wasn't his usual aura. This was utter sadness and grief.

Y/N: Tomioka? You okay?

Giyuu: ... Yeah.

A while later, Amane leaves the meeting, as Giyuu gets up.

Giyuu: Now that Amane-dono is gone, I'll be taking my leave.

Sanemi: Oi. Hold it right there. We gotta make plans for the future, right?

Giyuu: Then you seven can talk about it. It's got nothing to do with me.