Delicate Wisteria

CHAPTER 21

a month later…

amaya was ready for missions again, but she wanted a well deserved break. meanwhile, tanjiro was having problems with his katana “ugh….that doesn’t look good” amaya sighs softly, she read the notes from haganezuka “you are royally fucked…not even i can save you..” she chuckles.

“you will have to go to the swordsmith village and get a new one…” she chuckles, he looked confused “well…the katanas must come from somewhere…” she smiles. a few days later, the were ready to go, tanjiro needed a new katana, amaya needed a damn break. two kakushies were waiting for them “huh? you will carry us there?” he asked, the female nods “the village is extremely hidden and for the safety of everyone..you must put this blindfold and nose plugs…amaya-sama, you know the rest as well” amaya nods softly as she putted on the things “i know this sounds weird tanjiro..but the least we know about the village the better for them, it’s not protected with wisteria like the rest of the corps” she explains.

…

on the way, amaya and tanjiro had been catching up “when i woke up from my coma, tengen scolded my ass for 45 minutes and kyoguro cried for the same amount of time” she chuckles softly “how about your parents…your siblings..?” tanjiro asked “well…my dad was too weak to move off the bed… but he received the news..my mom scold me and cried..she was angry and relieved…and the five little ones…didn’t let me sleep alone for three weeks…specially kiriya” she sighs “well…i wouldn’t know what i would do if…nezuko disappeared..and someone tortured her for months..” he said softly. the next of the trip was awkward, he didn’t want to say much since amaya still felt guilty for her own actions.

eventually, they made it to the village at sundown. they took off their blindfolds “welcome to the swordsmith village tanjiro” she smiles, he looked in awe as they walked through the village “first we need to go and see the head of the village..maybe he knows where haganezuka is now” she smiles. once at the estate, amaya waited outside, she had her thoughts somewhere deep into her mind…

“amaya-saaaaan i am not readyyyyyy” hinata whines as she clinged to amaya. it was the day of her final selection “listen…you had trained under me….you think i would send you to die?” she smiles, she patted her head softly “i know you can do it…” amaya smiles “i believe in you…” she said as she walked to her siblings

“welcome to the final selection…”

“i..believe..in you…” she repeated softly. after a while, tanjiro came out with a guide “you okay amaya?” he asked “yeah just…lost in thoughts…” she sighs.
they started walking to the hot spring house until they heard a screech "WAAAAAH HE IGNORED ME!!! HE IGNORED ME!!!!” Mitsuri whines loudly, accidentally tackling amaya. both tanjiro and amaya grabbed her kimono and closed it before her chest hung open “M-MITSURI!! YOUR HAORI!!” Amaya said, embarrassed, both slayers were tossed around like ragdolls as mitsuri cried “w-what happened!?” Tanjiro asked “a g-guy with weird hair and a purple uniform passed me and ignored me!!!” amaya thinks and irks “the fucker that punched my sister in the final selection…" she said in rage, tanjiro gulped feeling and smelling the murderous aura she was leaving “l-lets calm down a bit amaya” he said sweatdropping.

mitsuri couldn’t stop sobbing, amaya knew how to cheer her up “ i think we will have dinner soon-” the moment she said that, mitsuri’s mood changed completely, she was happy “dinner!? yay! yummy yummy food!!” she said as she happily went up the stairs. amaya sighs softly and looks at tanjiro relieved “she REALLY likes food” she giggles softly.

a few minutes later, both tanjiro and amaya were at the hotspring, amaya was in a separate area. she relaxed, her hand slowly tracing on her scars from the uppermoons and kibutsuji “you should be training…not..bathing or slacking off” a voiced said, amaya yelps in surprice, she covered her body “y-yoriichi!? the fuck you doing here!? can’t you see i am busy!?” she said blushing, he just stared at her “a war is months appart and all you had been doing is relaxing…whining…complaining and crying…you unlocked the mark out of a dumb discussion this the brute…yet insteed of improving your strength and exploiting that new opportunity…you are wasting it in a break…” he scolded, she scoffs “give me a break…you aren’t my dad…just a dumb ass ghost…” she rolls her eyes “i deserve a break…i had been going through a lot…memories that i though were forgotten are finally catching up to my heart…i can’t…it’s too painful..” she sobs covering her face “it will get worse if you let yourself grow weak…think of all the people you will let down if you fail to save everyone…” he shakes his head and slowly disappears “the choice is yours” his voice echos as he disappeared.

amaya groans in frustration, but deep inside she knew he was right…”god…fucking damnit!!!” She got out of the bath, changed and started training.
“I wonder where she is..?” Tanjiro said worriedly, Mitsuri chuckles “oh don’t worry! She is training outside right now! she suddenly got the urge to do so” she smiles. Suddenly, the door opens, revealing an exhausted amaya…she drops on the ground “w-water…i need…w-water…” she wheezes “WAH BUT HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN TRAINING FOR!?!” he screeches.

eventually, amaya was munching happily not addressing the fact that she came back panting “so……….why?” he asked amaya was confused “why have you suddenly started training?” he asked suspiciously “well…i didn’t want to slack off…the village isn’t an excuse to fall behind..” she said softly, he hums “i thought you wanted a break…” he was more suspicious now “well…i had enough of a break while i recovered..” she huffs softly, tanjiro sighs and decided to leave it.

after dinner and a little clue from mitsuri, they went to bed…tho amaya had something in her mind.

“my my~ such pretty little snacks for me~”

she huffs and frowns in her sleep, cripping the sheets as she sweats.

“gotcha~ don’t worry~ you will go to paradice now and live forever with me~”

“m-miss amaya….”

amaya wakes up with a gasp, she gripped her chest as she breath heavily, she looks around the room and realized she was at the village and it was sunrise…she hugged herself and started crying.
she couldn’t stop thinking about the pain in her heart…she looks up, yoriichi staring down at her “what will you choose…? disappoint them…or fight…?” he asked seriously.

she took a deep breath…

“this isn’t your fault…”

“to fight…”

TAISHO SECRETS

tanjiro scolded amaya for 15 minutes

amaya is the tallest of her family, to the point that at her 12 years old of age, she was taller than both of her parents

a heavy hearts can’t rest in peace…