𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐀𝐋 ll セレスティアル

十一

 “Be quiet.” (name) huffed with exhaustion, “where were you?”

“I took care of some business…” he responded.

“(Mispro. name), look! I can even use moon things now too!” Inosuke continued to brag, pounding his chest with joy. (Name) didn’t have the energy to tell Inosuke what really happened, so she just let it slide. 

“What business?” she demanded, and got out of his hold.

“I ran into... the other member... of the Twelve Kizuki.” he responded, “Lower Moon 5... I lost him... when he attempted to contact that man.”

“And you didn’t kill him?” (name) pinched her nose and Kokushibo tilted his head. 

“...was I supposed to?”

“Yes.” 

She twitched when Kokushibo strapped the box on her back again, and she glared at him. A scream was heard over from the other side of the forest, and everyone looked in that direction. The sound was really familiar from a certain burgundy boy…

“That’s where Kentaro fell to!” Inosuke jabbed.

“Lower Moon 5 is there too…” Kokushibo muttered and the two humans turned to look at him with wide eyes. 

Well, Inosuke was worried and (name) clicked her tongue. She grabbed the front of his purple kimono and pulled him down to her height.

“Go to where Tanjiro is and help him.” she snapped.

“Why can’t you go?” Kokushibo hissed, clearly not wanting to be near Tanjiro.

“Do it or else I’ll cough on you.” (name) threatened and he crossed his arms.

“I can’t get sick…”

(Name) stared at him with fury and irritation. She took a stick from the ground and stepped back, making Inosuke and Kokushibo tilt their heads. With a deep breath, (name) threw the stick with all her might at Tanjiro’s direction.

“Fetch!” 

Without any warning or hesitation, Kokushibo ran off into the direction of where the stick flew. (Name) sighed in relief, knowing that he’ll help Tanjiro at the same time. She turned to Inosuke, but she was shocked when he was gone.

“Come back here demon! I’ll get you!” his voice echoed from the forest. 

(Name) tried to track his aura or presence but he was nowhere to be found. The only thing she heard was an evil cackle ringing through the forest. A deadpanned face appeared on (name), as she held back a frustrated scream. She then ran off to follow Kokushibo since she knew where he was heading. 

Tanjiro breathed heavily as he faced the Lower Moon 5 - Rui. Nezuko was strung up by the silver threads and she had lost consciousness from her wounds. Her blood dripped onto the ground and Tanjiro gritted his teeth.

His katana was broken in half and there was nothing else he could do. Rui stared at him unimpressed, getting impatient with this meaningless battle where strength was clearly in the demon’s favour. He’ll kill this boy and take his sister.

Before any of them could react, a stick fell in between them.

They stared at the fallen stick with confusion, wondering where it came from. A sudden movement made them turn to see Kokushibo leaping out of the shadows and launching himself at the stick.

“Huh? What the...” Tanjiro and Rui thought as they watched Kokushibo, aka. the strongest demon moon, scramble to pick the stick up.

Another pair of feet was heard and they both turned to see (name) following close behind. Kokushibo saw her, and he proudly presented the stick she threw and (name) reached up to pat his head with a bored face.