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NOTES
Sorry about the super long chapter just then. I got carried away with the lore. Enjoy :)
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― "WHAT A PLEASANT SURPRISE," Gyutaro remarks. "How nice of you to join us in this little district of ours... it's wonderful to see you again, you know."
Hikari narrows her eyes behind her blindfold, with Tengen watching from the side.
"How have you been faring in this cursed place? It doesn't seem you've been here for long... but you've been completely absent for four whole years... you know, I thought Akaza would return and take back his place as Upper Three..." Gyutaro continues, his voice crackly and his grin twisted.
Although it seemed Gyutaro was hoping for an answer, Hikari kept her silence.
"Oh, you're a little quiet now, aren't you? Well, it makes sense... after all, you know you're guilty of hurting my sister. I don't stand for that, you know? I can't accept it, even if you are on the same team as me... unless you stay loyal to Lord Muzan and fight against the Demon Slayers. That is your job, right?" the demon hums, laughing at Hikari's angered expression.
"Or would you like me to report back that you're a dirty traitor and have you killed like the rest? The Twelve Kizuki has no room for traitors..." he seethes, his irises dilating as his orange sclerae glow in the warm light.
"Shut your mouth. Don't talk to me like I'm below you," Hikari snaps. "I know what I'm doing. I don't need a child to lecture me."
"Oh... a little disrespectful, now, aren't we?" Gyutaro chuckles.
"I can be as disrespectful as I want until you're above me in ranking," Hikari hisses back.
"Well, that won't be long, then, will it? Not if I kill you now."
Gyutaro throws one of his sickles at Hikari, it spinning like a boomerang in the air. Hikari easily caught it, seeming unimpressed.
"How weak you've become," she says lowly.
"I'm not weak. You're just lazy," Gyutaro argues. "How about I kill your friend here, and then we'll see who's weak."
The primary Upper Six turns to Tengen, and grins wickedly. He pulls his sickle from Hikari's hand and points it at the Sound Hashira, before pausing.
"Oh, I never realized your appearance..." he says. "Such clear skin, such obvious physical strength... and you're well over six feet, aren't you, big guy? You must be popular with women..."
"Tch, yeah. I mean, I do have three wives," Tengen scoffs, not fazed by Gyutaro in the slightest.
"Three wives? Did you say three wives?! Oh, that's unforgivable! Unforgivable!" Gyutaro exclaims, digging his fingers into his own skin and slicing it. "Do you mind dropping dead, and in the most agonizing way at that?! Oh, I'm so envious, I could die! How I envy you... how I envy you!"
