Myriad Anecdotes ❀ Various Demon Slayer X Reader

Kokushibo's Letter to Hashira Reader

I still remember the day when you were born,

It's funny how an infant like me was still able to remember the wailing of a newborn baby, but it was a day i could never forget,

My little brother was asleep, mother cradled you in her arms, she was exhausted after giving birth to you, my little sister.

Our father sat on the bed, he was cradling me and my twin brother. That day, the whole Tsugikuni family lamented for the birth of a girl.

The whole clan already thought that me and my brother were bad omens for being twins, now a girl was born. I can see father looking pathetically at you, sister, for being born. I don't know why...

As i grew older, i get to understand why the clan loathed your existence. They didn't exactly express it per se, but it was obvious with the way they treated you.

They made you stay inside when we were just five and six years old, father would tell to improve your calligraphy and study literature arts and do household chores.

Our brother was brave enough for volunteering to help you sweep the floor and do laundry, but our Father slapped him, saying it was a woman's job and that me and him shouldn't be meddling with your job, sister. It pained me to see you be treated that way.

But I'm not like him, I'm not Yoriichi. I wasn't brave like him.

Fear rushed through my veins as i see our brother get hit for the second time when he defended you. I was afraid of our father.

I wanted to talk with you, i really want to, and when i had enough courage, all i received was a punch from our father. He forbid me from speaking to you.

"You are my eldest son, don't be a failure like your brother and don't be a mistake like your sister!" He said.

From that day forward, I avoided like you like the plague. I felt guilty and sad for ignoring your greetings and concerns.

Sister, don't listen to our father. You were never a mistake. Mother agrees and Yoriichi too.

I watch you and our brother train in secret when father was away. I really want to join. I wanted to.

When you reached the age of blooming, mother and father visited the doctor and our brother was at the temple. You were alone in your room, crouching and crying from menstrual cramp. At that age, you were used to avoiding me, like what I did to you.

You were in so much pain, but I know you would never let your pride down and ask me. So, i searched our mother's room for menstrual linens and secretly slipped it in your bedroom.

Your surprised smile of relief was all i need to know that i helped you ease the pain.

You have grown into an intelligent young woman, your beauty reached its peak as numerous marriage proposals come in our doorsteps. When I received one from a family's messenger, i torn it to pieces and threw it to the fire while cooking soup. Those men don't deserve you, sister.

The thought of you marrying a man that will abuse you is absurd, it was my fear, that man would take advantage of your beauty and turn you into something worse than a demon. I hated it, so everytime i receive a proposal to marry you, I made sure it never reaches your hands and ears.

My fears came true as a nobleman's son came to ask your hand in marriage. Father agreed, saying this marriage is for political purposes and can strengthen the alliance. This man was the son of Tokugawa's brother.

What did I expect? We were raised in a noble family, although you were treated differently, you were able to wear gold and jewelries like a regular kimono. Tsugikuni clan is of noble birth with the blood of a samurai, so it was only natural that another noble family will come to marry you.