The Ninja Slayer Extras: Headcannons and Drabbles

Giyuu Headcannons

Giyuu often forgets that normal people don't constantly see drawings and words in their vision all the time. And because of that he sometimes says things to non-ninjas that could either be seen as concerning or some kind of prophecy. He could show up on the battlefield and know a demon's weak spot immediately because the Nomicon pointed a few arrows to the spot.

One time when on a mission with some lower ranked slayers a storm came and the Nomicon started pointing the way to shelter. So he told the other slayers, "Follow me. The arrows are leading the way to shelter." And let me tell you these slayers were concerned. They thought Giyuu got a concussion or was going insane or something, but because Giyuu is their superior they listened to him. They didn't want to get in trouble for disobeying orders. (Giyuu wasn't really ordering them, he just wanted to help out but they couldn't tell.) Once the slayers actually got to the shelter, a very structurally sound cave, they thought Giyuu was guided by some sort of supernatural being.

Giyuu is still unaware that those slayers think that.

I also mentioned that the Ninja was seen as a cryptid of some kind, due to his mysterious nature and the fact that Giyuu never talked when saving people as the Ninja. He would appear like a shadow and disappear just as quickly. (He was often using the Ninja Art of Stealth or the Ninja Art of Invisibility.) Sometimes a slayer would go into battle perfectly fine and come out with a new scar and an amazed look in their eyes. The slayer would then excitedly brag to their friends that they were saved by the Shadow Slayer. (The name given to Giyuu when he was seen as a cryptid.)

Giyuu is also unaware of these rumors.