The Darkness Hashira (demon slayer females x Male reader)

[15] Back At It Again And Unexpected Meeting

It's been around 2 weeks since my rehabilitation training began, every day was the same: get distracted by Kanao's cuteness, get smacked around by Shinobu, which makes Kanae rush in to help, and end up too exhausted to even eat after such intense rehabilitation.

Now, after those hellish but also amazing two weeks, I'm free from rehabilitation training.

I stood near the entrance of the butterfly mansion, I have already said my goodbyes to Shinobu and Kanae, but couldn't find Kanao's around, which was sad, since I don't know when I'd be returning again.

As I was walking out, I felt someone tug at my uniform's sleeve, turning to see it was none other then Kanao's herself, her expression downward, almost like she's flustered, as she outstretched one hand in the most cute way possible and handed me... A butterfly hairpin.

I stared at the hairpin for a moment... There was no way she's expecting me to wear that, but then again, it's nice to receive my first gift since reincarnation, so I took the hairpin gratefully, and, after a moment of hesitation, I put it in my hair

"thank you, Kanao, that was very nice of you" I muttered tiredly and patted her head "I'll see you later... Don't slack off on your training" I said and turned away, expecting her to be mute again.

But as I headed out, I could hear a soft whisper: 'stay safe'. I turned to Kanao's with slightly widened eyes, but she was no longer in sight, so I sighed and resumed walking off.

2 hours later, and I've been walking around aimlessly, my stupid old crow hasn't arrived yet, and it was frustrating, but then again, I was constantly tired, so I couldn't stay mad for long. Then, in the distance, I saw my old crow, Susanoo, flying toward me slowly before it landed on my shoulder

"CAW! Head south! Head south! A lower moon demon was seen not too far from here!" Susanoo managed to shout out before slowly falling asleep on my shoulder.

I sighed

"just great... I got little rest from my battle with upper rank 2...and now I'm off to fight a lower moon, isn't that just great?" I asked in sleepy annoyance as I started walking.

Another hour later, I found myself in a small and isolated village in the forest, the inhabitants were inside they're small houses, cowering in fear whilst peaking out the window every few minutes. It was midnight, and it was easy to deduce that a demon was here recently, hence the villagers fears.

As I drew closer to the village, Susanoo on my shoulder woke up and began tiredly shouting

"caw! You will be joined by the new ice hashira, Douma" Susanoo shouted tiredly.

My tired eyes widened as I stared at Susanoo

'ice hashira? Douma? What is going on? Isn't Douma supposed to be a demon who was alive as a human like... A hundred years ago?! That's craaazy' I thought to myself 'I wonder what other changes there are... Well, aside from the fact I witnessed a female Giyuu not too long ago, I guess everything is possible now... I wonder if Daki's a human too (foreshadowing)'

The moment I stepped foot into the village, I felt someone appear next to me... Yes, it was indeed Douma

"hello, Darkness hashira Y/N~" Douma said in his usual playful voice, that same one I heard when watching demon slayer season 3.

I took a moment to turn to Douma tiredly, and not gonna lie, his eyes are beautiful as hell-

"hello, you're the new ice hashira, I presume?" I asked awkwardly, after all, never have I imagined Douma being a human demon slayer before.

Douma closed his eyes with, a childish smile and nodded quickly

"yes yes, it appears we both became hashira not too long ago" Douma said as his face drew closer to mine, his smile turned more eager and excited "let's be friends, 'Kay?" Douma asked with a cute tilt of his head

I could only sigh... I'm not sure why, but I'm disappointed that I'm straight right now-

"yeah... Yeah sure, let's be friends... But first we have a demon to take out" I pointed out, which made Douma lean back thoughtfully.

Then, for the first time ever, I saw a more serious and calculating Douma

"I feel it's presence... I can only judge by the pressure in the air... But it has to be at least lower moon 2 or 1" Douma quickly deduced, making me stare at him with comedically wide eyes

'when he speaks.. I feel like a bafoon in comparison' I thought whilst nodding along his words

Then, Douma turned to me with a slight smile

"but it's nothing to be worried about... We're both hashira... Not to mention, the entire demon slayer Corps is still fuzzing with your achievement of fighting off upper moon 2 until dawn, protecting the flower hashira Kanae and surviving on top of that... I doubt this lower moon will be a match" Douma muttered

I raised an eyebrow

"oh? So basically I'm popular now?" I asked thoughtfully

Douma laughed slightly

"beyond that, now you're probably the most respected hashira in the Corps, my friend" Douma said, making my eyes widen again, this time, further then before

But I quickly gathered myself and nodded, my face returning to the usual tired one

"that's cool" I muttered as me and Douma started walking through the village.

And sure enough, it didn't even take 5 minutes for us to find the lower moon 1 demon

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The lower moon stared at us, one hand on his white hair, his face calm

"hashira...." the lower moon quickly deduced with his one visible, calculating eye

Douma quickly took a defensive stance, unsheathing his katana. Then, Douma turned to me

"I am not as strong as you, Y/N, but may I be the one to take out this guy?" Douma asked with a confident smile... It was obvious as day that Douma just wanted to show off

I nodded and crossed my arms, taking a relaxed stance

"he's all yours, man" I said, not trying to stop him. After all, if Douma is a hashira, and as smart as his demon counterpart, then the lower moon will be no match for him.

Meanwhile the lower moons arms went limp at his sides, his shoulders slumped as he took a weird fighting stance

Douma chuckled

"it's time for me to... Show off a bit"