Misty Meadow [Muichiro X Reader] DEMON SLAYER

Settled in and Ready to begin!

"What. The. Fuck. Is. This."

I stared into a mirror in disgust, judgement, and of course, anger.

"Oh dear... I thought they wouldn't give this kind of uniform to the younger slayers..." Mitsuri-nee scratched her head lightly.

"Can we please get it replaced? This is extremely uncomfortable. And honestly, disrespectful too."

"Of course we're getting it replaced! You're far too young!"

"Why do you even wear this, Mitsuri-nee?"

She thought for a moment. "I don't really know! The tailor said it was official back then, and even though it isn't, I don't really mind it."

Oh, Mitsuri-nee. You used to be really naïve sometimes.

Thankfully, my new uniform arrived shortly after this encounter. It had a skirt of similar length, if only to ensure I can move around better. And in the same day, my new sword had also arrived. It was way easier to wield when I practiced slashing with it. And the color even more prominent than before.

Guess I picked the right iron ore.

Suddenly, one of the 'Kasugai crows' from the final selection which had been entrusted to me to keep me informed of the corps activities, appeared at my window.

"Oni! Oni! Head east towards the Toshinori Village! Destroy All Evil Demons!"

As much as it surprised me at first the way they could converse so clearly, being literal BIRDS, I didn't question it.

Wait a minute...

Did she just tell me to go slay a demon...?

Oh my gosh!!!

"MITSURI-NEE!!! I GOT MY FIRST MISSION!"

She was so shocked by my sudden entrance that she'd dropped her tray of Sakura Mochi.
After taking a fraction of a second to 'mourn', she ran towards me and hugged me, a huge smile spread across her face.

I love seeing her this happy. Her happiness is really contagious.

"KYAAAAAA! I'M SO PROUD OF YOU, Y/N-CHAN! DO YOUR BEST, OKAY??"

She hugged me even tighter. It's very possible she would've damaged my diaphragm had she not let go when she did.

After about 30 minutes of preparations and more encouragement from Mitsuri-nee, I was off.

Off to my first mission!

All the training and practice I'd endured was to get to this point. I'll keep getting stronger.

My crow glided through the sky effortlessly, as she lead me to this, 'Toshinori village'. I'd wondered why that name sounded so familiar.

But I pieced it together by the time I reached the entrance archway.

I knew this archway.

This was my old village.

...

Of course.

My crow perched at my shoulder as I slowly made my way through town. Clearly, a few of the townsfolk remembered me. That's the thing about small areas. They didn't forget things easily.

The obvious whispering around me didn't help either. I couldn't tell if they
pitied me, or thought I was a monster. Maybe it was both. They'd obviously heard about what happened to my father. They just didn't know what he'd done beforehand.

I clutched my mother's haori and focused on my goal: kill the demon, and leave.

Easy enough.

I'd decided to go to a bar-style restaurant which I'd been to a few times with my father before everything happened with my mother.

And yet again, someone recognized me. Or, more likely, my haori. His eyes practically screamed 'pity' as he gazed upon it.

After a while, at night time, the initially obvious presence of a demon became even more prominent. I could practically feel it.

I followed the demon's aura towards the forest I'd previously ran into to try to end my life.

It was quite nostalgic to be there. And not in a fucking good way. I couldn't wait to leave.

Suddenly, I heard the screams of a child to my left.

Without thinking, I took off, sprinting towards the screams at full speed.

I'd clearly gotten there just in time, to see a little girl who was being choked against a tree by a demon.

The fucking bastard.

"Love breathing, first form..." I whispered under my breath.

A few flips and a singular slash later, I'd beheaded the demon.

"Shivers of first love."

As the demon began to flurry away, the little girl turned to me, her eyes glossy with unshed tears. She reminded me of myself.

She darted toward me and hugged me, thanking me profusely as I sheathed my katana.

"The bad demon is gone, so don't worry!" I said to her, in as sweet a tone I could muster with my memories still flooding in like a dam exploded in my head.

"Th-thank you, miss," she sniffled.

Before I began to tear up myself, I needed to take this child home. Her parents would be worried.

"Let's get you home to your parents."

She rubbed a tear off her cheek and nodded, as she lead me to her house, where I bid her a simple farewell.

There, done.

I never need to come back here.

"L/N-San?"

I froze.

Of course I wasn't getting out of this without being PROPERLY approached by someone I knew.

"Yes?" I inquired as casually as possible.

She was my 'best friend' back when we were kids. I can't believe I ever admired her, she pretty much left me once my mom died since I was too 'depressed' to be friends with her.

"I-It's me... don't you remem-"

"Yes, Kimiko, I remember you. But I'd like to be left alone."

"Please... just let me explain myself, N/N."

I wanted her to get my 'nickname' out of her fucking mouth.

"This conversation is over. Goodbye, Kimiko."

And with that, I took off.

My tears became evident in my eyes as they fell out slowly.

It's okay, you're okay.

I kept repeating it to myself like a mantra.

I am definitely never coming back after this.