The Ninja Slayer Extras: Headcannons and Drabbles

Favoritism Pt. 2 Electric Boogaloo

Okay so... we talked about how Zenitsu is The Nomicon's favorite right? 

But we never really talked about First Ninja.

Yes, we talked about how he feels about Zenitsu but we never talked about his favorite.

His favorite is obviously Randy with their father son relationship but we already know about all that. What we really want to know is his relationship with Giyuu.

Giyuu is his second favorite. 

Giyuu reminds First Ninja of one of his long-dead brothers. One of the original Norisu Nine. He views Giyuu as a little brother and is glad to take on the mentor role when meeting Giyuu.

First Ninja had always wanted to interact with Giyuu but since he didn't need much guidance First Ninja never got the chance to.

First Ninja does call Giyuu by his first name but he will sometimes call Giyuu "Little Shadow" despite the fact that they are around the same height. 

First Ninja calls Giyuu Little Shadow exclusively with the Nomicon due to multiple reasons.

Firstly: The Shadow Slayer cryptid rumors. (And potential cryptid lessons)

Secondly: Giyuu follows teachings perfectly. Always trailing behind the ninjas before him but never lagging too far behind like a shadow.

Thirdly: He was very small when Giyuu started being the Ninja. He was on the shorter side before his growth spurt at 15. Tiny Giyuu :)

Giyuu as always is oblivious about how First Ninja views him and treats their relationship as purely a Mentor and Mentee relationship.

However, he also unknowingly beams with any praise and such given to him by First Ninja because Giyuu was originally a younger brother and is longing for that attention again, unbeknownst to himself of course.

First Ninja also knows that Giyuu also views Randy as a son and is just like, "Well obviously I just have to be a better dad." While also simultaneously being like, "I'm so proud of my Little Shadow :)" Like pick a lane my guy.

First Ninja is also aware of the Kamoboku squad and while Giyuu isn't necessarily close with all of them yet... First Ninja knows. He's from the future too. Like, "Jesus, how many children do you need?!"

Meanwhile Giyuu is confused and going, "I don't have a child???"

First Ninja isn't great emotionally. 

Most Ninjas aren't to be honest but with First Ninja being dead for a couple centuries his emotional intelligence has lessened even more.

However he does want to try because their is clearly something wrong with that, *gestures too all of Giyuu* And he wants to help.

(Imagine First Ninja and The Nomicon getting emotional vulnerability lessons from Randy. Like Randy is still a child and hasn't learned everything about emotional intelligence but he's still somehow the most knowledgeable about that stuff so they go to him.)

I just want little brother Giyuu. 

We always get big bro Giyuu (which I also agree with) but we need to remember that Giyuu was raised as a little brother. He needs an older sibling. 

And sometimes the best sibling is a long-since-dead ghost possessing the magic book that gives you superpowers.