Flames of the Destiny {Kyojuro Rengoku}

Change of Fate

On that same night, a flame haired Hashira was climbing on the roofs of houses of a small village. He had a focused look on his face while searching for any sign of trouble.
For weeks he has been on track of a Demon who slaughtered some families at random villages, so, with the inconsistency of its attacks It was hard to track them down. Out of a whole village, only a single one or in some cases two families were murdered, which brought the curiosity of the Hashira on why that was.

So, he decided to guard a Village that hasn't been attacked yet in hope that the Demon might appear. Until now, everything was calm. He watched as the outside lights of the houses were lit and the workers were getting home to have dinner.
He could feel himself getting hungry but he knew that It wasn't time for food until he detected any Demon activity in that area.
He decided to move around a bit so he'll be able to track any suspicious activity. Jumping from roof to roof really fast but always attentive to any signs of Demons.

A couple of hours later, he was about to give up and move to the next Village. Until he passed by a house and something about it seemed off.
The window was open in an unnatural way, and there were scratch marks on the wood. The Hashira frowned and approached the house, only for what he had feared to be confirmed. His nostrils are filled with the familiar smell of blood and death.

"That smell..... There's an Oni here....." Kyojuro said while grabbing his sword from his sheath. He then jumped in through the window and landed on his feet.
His eyes widened in shock at what he saw in front of him.
There was a woman and man of middle age laying on the wooden floor that was now fully covered in their bloody essence. They wouldn't move even a muscle so It was only fair to declare them deceased.
And of course, on top of them, there was an Oni deliriously feasting on their flesh.

Kyojuro let the air out through his nose while closing his eyes and lowering his head slightly. Damning himself for not making It there in time.
"Dammit!!! I came here late..... But I'll put an end to this Oni right here!!" He thought to himself while concentrating his breathing before striking his sword at the Demon, who dodged him with its ponytail and threw him to the other side of the living room. The Hashira landed perfectly on his feet.

Yuka turned from Ryuuji’s open chest and growled at Kyojuro.
"What?! A Hashira?? Aww darn it!!! Why did you have to show up now?? Just when my dessert is about to get to me....." They said while positioning itself to fight the Hashira.

Kyojuro frowned his sharp eyebrows at the Demon. Tightening the sword hilt.
"You, Oni, why did you kill this poor family??" He asked the Demon.

Yuka simply laughed at him. "I still didn't kill a family. I only killed the parents, so I technically just ruined a family. But as soon as their daughter gets home I'll have it done properly." They snickered as if they just told the funniest joke in the world.

"Why do you go around killing families?? I've been on your track for a while now but I still can't figure out what your motives are behind your attacks." The Flame Hashira asked as that was still a mystery to him. And only that Demon could answer that.

"Simple. I only eat families that are too happy!! In a world where there are so many unhappy families living the most sad and empty lives, it is so rare to see a family that is so happy with themselves and doesn't even care to hide how happy they are from others. That's why I hate them!!!! And I'll make sure there will be no more happy families in this world!!!! None can be happier than the others!!!" Yuka ranted as their ponytail swang all around the house and broke the furniture and decoration.

Kyojuro blinked while listening to the Demon’s rant. The more It spoke the more unstable and savage It became.
It was clear that they were doing it out of a grudge they had from their previous life.