By your side [Tanjiro x oc]

Chapter 3

Chapter 3
Training

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The next week started the training, which was physical training. I had to build up some more muscles and increase my physical strength.

I was currently doing sit ups, and oh boy with the old man, which I learned his name was Karuka, as a partner is intense.

Sure he's a nice guy, but apparently a retired demon slayer is still pretty rough around the edges. Sweat was dripping down my forehead as I kept doing sit ups. The pressure he added was pretty heavy.

After sit ups, we worked on push ups. I was doing the simple push ups right now, but the way that Karuka was hinting at it...I might be getting weights added on later in the future.

I shuddered at the thought and kept working on the push ups. Thank goodness for dad making me carry logs or else I would've collapsed at that moment.

Next was simple exercises. As Karuka describes it, 'Stretching the muscles, stretches the mind.' To be honest, I didn't completely understand.

He's definitely one of those old teachers who gives really cryptic messages and it's not until later you figure out the meaning of them. (Ninjago reference. I'm looking at you Wu)

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That night, I had completely crashed on my bed. That was horrible...my body hurts.

I looked down at the floor and saw a journal. Of course, my curiosity got the better of me and I opened the journal.

It was blank.

Suddenly, an idea popped in my head. I poked my head out, wondering if Karuka had gone to bed already. I couldn't see him in the kitchen or the living room so I took that as a good sign.

I snatched a pen from the table in the main room and made my way back to my room.

That's when I began the journal of my training, skills, tips, what to do, what not to do, and so much more.

If I'm going to be a demon slayer then I need to be trained physically and mentally.

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I went down to the village the day after I started that journal. Karuka said I was going to be getting the food from now on.

Which I didn't mind.

I enjoyed going down to the village, helping everyone, and just getting the stuff we needed. Though to be honest, I haven't been down in the village since...since...

I shook my head, getting rid of those thoughts. You're doing the right thing now. You're going to avenge them. But for now, time to train.

I ended up buying some fruit, meat, vegetables, and even some books and paper.

The trip to the village was relatively quiet, other than some nice ladies coming up to me and seeing if I was alright after my parents death.

It would be hard to explain that demons are real and now I'm training to become a demon slayer to avenge my parents.

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Time skip: One Year

Today was the day we practiced a breathing style. Supposedly, all Demon Slayers had one. The weather was nice, seeing as it had just turned spring.