#23: Safe(?)

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It been three days Tanjiro has to stay with Rengoku enemy base. He keep getting some stupid nonsense from the guy called Muzan about his dad and a guy Tanjiro don't know himself and say that Tanjiro was the guy successor.

Michikatsu still taking care of him same as the girl name Nakime and some other people name Akaza, Daki and Gyuntaro. Akaza is a little weird because sometime he nice to Tanjiro but sometimes he don't. Daki and Gyuntaro did visit him and hang out with him but still act like normal as if all the things they done together is nothing to be care about. A guy who was Inosuke father which is Douma also come to visit Tanjiro but Tanjiro was very annoyed by this Douma action that was soo childish and like to make fun of him like hurting him. Crazy guy. Tanjiro just can thought like that even he know that this person is Inosuke father.

Sometimes, Tanjiro could smell the scent of Rengoku when he was inside the dark room. He know that Rengoku was there but don't know what they doing. He hate the sounds of guns and the smell of blood he got even just staying in dark room alone in silent. Tanjiro was very worried and hopping that his mother, siblings and friends would not be worried about him.

The door open by Akaza. "Come up. Muzan sama is calling for you." Akaza said. Tanjiro get up from the bed and go up. Akaza lead the way for Tanjiro to Muzan room. Stop at the front door Akaza knock the door. "Get the boy in." Muzan said. Akaza look at Tanjiro. "I guess this will be our last meet I guess. Hope you did survive 'kay? I have to go now." Akaza said and leave make Tanjiro a bit confuse and scared at the same time. 'Last day. Survive huh?' Tanjiro thought.

Tanjiro come in the the room shocked to see Rengoku and Akira by his right side and Muzan sitting on the couch in front Rengoku and Akira while Michikatsu standing beside Muzan. "Rengoku san? Akira?" Tanjiro said cause Akira run to Tanjiro and hug the person tightly. "Master are you alright?" Akira ask just getting some nod from Tanjiro. "Like I said, he just fine." Muzan said. "But Muzan sama, Tanjiro fever still not gone yet-" "Shut up Michikatsu" Muzan said. "Yes. I'm sorry Muzan sama." Michikatsu said. "A fever?" Akira touch Tanjiro forehead in worried."Well yeah but it getting lower since some of them did take care of me." Tanjiro said. Rengoku look at Muzan. "So what is it?" Rengoku ask. It make Tanjiro confuse. "What did I have to pay you for giving back Tanjiro?" Rengoku ask again make Tanjiro shocked. Tanjiro barely know that this is the plan thing Michikatsu talking about. To kill Rengoku...

Muzan smirk. "Your life of course." Muzan said pointing a gun to Rengoku. Tanjiro flinch in shock. Akira take out his gun but instead of pointing the gun to Muzan, Akira keep the gun stay with him. Tanjiro want to question a bunch of questions right now but his shocked feeling prevent him to do it. Tanjiro just doesn't know why did Akira protecting him instead of Rengoku that the one Muzan pointing the gun at. Muzan didn't care and just keep the gun pointed at Rengoku while Rengoku just glare while did nothing and not even moving. "Wow Mr Kyonjuro. You did got some confidence there." Muzan said. "Whatever you say, this is only between you and me right?" Rengoku said. "Huh?" Muzan was confuse. "Akira take Tanjiro away and protect him while I'm not around." Rengoku said. "Yes sir." Akira said. He face Tanjiro as he gently held Tanjiro hand. "We shall go outside Master." Akira said. Slowly, Akira and Tanjiro get out from the room.

Muzan watch the two walk out from the room. "Master huh?" Muzan face Rengoku again that still remains silent. "Why did he change the name he use to call you with that boy? Aren't you his Master?" Muzan ask. "Samato Akira. The most loyal subordinate of yours and the only one that can fight except the guards you got. In top 8 strongest in your organisation." Muzan said. Rengoku just smirk. "You know a lot about him huh?" Rengoku said. "If that Tengen Uzui guy won't be with you, he'll be the one with you. Like a defense thing of yours." Muzan said. "That's right. But me being in top 6 and having a defense like him doesn't mean I'm a weakling here." Rengoku said as he smirk at Muzan. "Well it doesn't matter. I can kill you right now." Muzan said. "Give it a try then." Rengoku said.

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Tanjiro and Akira was at outside waiting beside the car. Tanjiro was extremely worried for Rengoku since Akira won't go inside to check on Rengoku. Like 15 minutes later, Rengoku come out with some blood on his face and clothes. Akira give Rengoku a tissue as Rengoku wipe the blood on his face and hands. Tanjiro go to Rengoku. "Are you okay? Did something happen?" Tanjiro ask worried. "Nothing happened. Don't worry my love." Rengoku said holding Tanjiro cheek gently.

They don't talk about it anymore and go straight to home. Tanjiro go meet his family and friends that was soo worried about him. Tanjiro mom, Kie thanks to Rengoku for saving his son, Tanjiro. At first, Kie was about to make a report to the police since at the first day Tanjiro got kidnapped but stopped by Rengoku. Rengoku promised Kie to bring Tanjiro alive safely and he did. Tanjiro only had a little fever that still didn't go down but then, his mother take care of him. Tanjiro siblings is crying for non stop when they know Tanjiro finally got back safe. Tanjiro friends also come visit and some of them did cry.

Days passed and Tanjiro was able to go to the school again and open his shop. Tanjiro live like a normally live. That one day, things happen. Tanjiro got a call from Akira. "Yes Akira?" Tanjiro ask. "Master, Sir Rengoku he..." After Akira told Tanjiro about everything, Tanjiro run to one place after the school time finish. The police station. He saw Rengoku with a... handcuffs that is handcuffed his hands. Tanjiro run to Rengoku and hug the guy. Rengoku notice Tanjiro and smile at the boy. "Don't worry my boy. It'll be alright." Rengoku said. "But, why are they arresting you...?" Tanjiro ask. "You're aware of what I'm working on too right?" Rengoku said. Of course Rengoku not talking about his fake work as a teacher but a dirty work of criminal thing he has done. Tanjiro was soo aware of this but Rengoku never hurt him. He even safe him from getting killed before those enemies of Rengoku did anything to him. Tanjiro nod in response.

Later, the police take Rengoku away. Most people know what he did and he is counted as guilty. Tanjiro can't find a chance to get Rengoku out from this because he was aware that Rengoku has kill many people same in his organisation. Akira did not get arrested because of his crime records was no where to be seen. Tanjiro cry into Akira arms. Akira just hold tight his Master. Looking at those police taking Rengoku away. Rengoku start working as a criminal when he was 18. His age now is 21 means he's been working as a criminal for 3 years. According to what those police say to him Rengoku can get out of the jail but it will take a long years around 8 years like that. That was the only reason why Rengoku agree to go to the jail. Though it take some years but he say he can wait to get married with Tanjiro by waiting in the jail. With that, after he got a freedom, he can make a marriage with Tanjiro immediately. 'I hope Uzui didn't get too mad about this. Need to get back quickly before he do any move. I would be more glad if he didn't even know about this.' Akira thought.




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