Frozen Embers [Fem OC X Demon Slayer]

Chapter 2: Hashira

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Yuki looked around, taking in the sight of the people standing before her and Tanjiro, who was still unconscious on the ground. Earlier, a crow had landed on her shoulder, informing her that she was summoned to the Demon Slayer headquarters.

Following the crow, she had found herself here, in the presence of these formidable individuals.

She examined the people before her, starting with the man on the far right. He had white hair and a well-built physique, his eyes marked with distinctive patterns.

An aura of flashiness surrounded him.

Next to him stood a girl of short stature, with striking pink and green hair. Her uniform was quite revealing, particularly in the chest area, which Yuki found inappropriate.

She quickly moved her gaze to the next person.

This man was tall, with a mane of fiery orange hair and a permanent smile etched on his face.

Yuki could sense an unwavering determination radiating from him.

To his right was the tallest of the group, holding beads in his hands and clasped in prayer.

His aura exuded a deep sadness.

Her eyes then fell on a boy who looked younger than her, with long green hair and a green haori.

He stared off into the distance, exuding an air of confusion and boredom.

Standing beside him was the same girl Yuki had encountered on the mountain, the butterfly girl. In the sunlight, her face was clearer now.

She wore a kind smile, but her aura was still tinged with anger and a hint of curiosity.

Yuki felt a bit perplexed by the butterfly girl's lingering anger. Was she still upset that Yuki had stopped her? The girl looked at Yuki and smiled, though the anger was still palpable.

Yuki averted her gaze to avoid looking at her further.

Shinobu, for her part, felt a mix of confusion and annoyance. Why was this girl avoiding her gaze, and who exactly was she?

Continuing her observations, Yuki saw a man with his mouth covered in white bandages, a snake coiled around his shoulders. His haori was striped, and he lounged on a tree branch, seemingly disinterested.

In the distance stood Tomioka, his back turned to Yuki and the others.

As she looked at him, the Kakushi beside Tanjiro woke him up and informed him that he was in the presence of the Hashira.

Both Tanjiro and Yuki were confused by this statement.

Before Tanjiro could respond, the flashy man spoke first. "What? When I heard some Demon Slayer was accompanied by a demon, I thought he would be someone flashy. He turned out to be just an ordinary guy," he remarked.

"Next, we must put him on trial! Understood" the orange-haired man declared loudly.

"This is the Demon Slayer headquarters. We'll put you on trial," the butterfly girl explained to tanjiro.

"Before your trial begins, I shall state the crime you committed-" "I DON'T THINK A TRIAL IS NEEDED!" the orange-haired man interrupted, his voice booming.

Yuki looked at him blankly, wondering why he was so loud.

"He obviously broke a rule and should be beheaded!" the man continued.

"I see, let's behead him flamboyantly," the flashy man agreed.

The pink-haired girl hesitated and didn't speak.