𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐀𝐋 ll セレスティアル

三十八

“Hey, babe.”

(Name)’s eyes twitched and she quickly reacted and grabbed the person’s hand. She was met with Muichiro’s stone dead look, as her action caused Tanjiro to wake up. Kokushibo and Nezuko were still knocked out cold, probably sleeping to get their energy back. 

Muichiro stared into (Name)’s blank face and in an instant, his hand tightened and proceeded to intertwine with hers.

“Thank god that doofus is still asleep.” Muichiro looked at Kokushibo while Tanjiro wasn’t happy with the Mist Hashira touching (Name).

It doesn’t seem like (Name) minds either. 

“Do you know a sworthsmith named Kanamori?” Muichiro ignored Tanjiro and asked (Name), “I’m looking for him.”

“Let go of my hand.” (Name) retracted her hand, and Tanjiro couldn’t help but sigh in relief, “why were you holding it anyways? I do know Kanamori, I think he’s with Haganezuka.”

“We’re going to date so we should get to know each other.” Muichiro replied, “so instead of sleeping with other men that are not your boyfriend, you should sleep with me. Kanamori is my new swordsmith, I need to talk to him.”

“We’re not dating. Does blindness run in Kokushibo’s genes or something?” (Name) rolled her eyes.

“We’ll help you find him, Tokito-san!” Tanjiro couldn’t take being left out anymore.

“But my sleep–”

“Why do you care? Don’t you have your own concerns?” Muichiro pointed at Tanjiro.

“Helping others… often ends up helping yourself.” Tanjiro smiled and (Name) wanted to go back and sleep, “besides, I was thinking of doing it anyways and I want to spend time with you and (Name) more.”

Muichiro stared at Tanjiro before his eyes lit up and he whipped his head at (Name). 

“What did this boy say…?” Muichiro asked (Name), “now… just now…”

“How would I know?” (Name) snapped, “Tanjiro probably wants to–”

Tanjiro was about to reply when Nezuko shot up and crashed into his chin. On the contrary, Kokushibo moved and his hand lifted and smashed Tanjiro’s head into the ground, as the demon had a dream of Tanjiro kidnapping and taking (Name) away.

“Kokushibo! W-what was that for?!” Tanjiro wailed and cried out.

“You will not take… (Name)...” Kokushibo’s eyes shook and Tanjiro gulped.

“W-what–”

“Oh good! You’re up!” (Name) clapped her hands and smiled sweetly, making Kokushibo blink, “let’s have some family sharing time and help Muichiro - your descendant, find Kanamori.”

“But… I hate him…” Kokushibo let go of Tanjiro and huffed.

“I hate you too and that girl is weird.” Muichiro tilted his head at Nezuko, “didn’t I see her before? What is it exactly?”

Before anyone could react, Kokushibo pressed (Name) to his chest. Tanjiro blinked and he sniffed the air as they all turned to the side door. Kokushibo sighed and he knew this was coming, while (Name) just wanted to curl up in his chest and sleep.

“Come out now, Hantengu…”

On Kokushibo’s command, Hantengu - Upper Moon 4, opened the door and crawled into the room. Tanjiro and Muichiro were alert while (Name) just stared at the newly arrived demon with a cold look on her face. Everyone jolted when she got out of Kokushibo’s lap and approached Hantengu.