The second yoriichi. (Tanjiro harem)

Ep. 32 ★

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The kakushi had finally arriaved at the site, most of the people in the incedent had either been compensated or they were being treated in a hospital.

I tried my best to help look for bodies or anything of that sort. I watched as the carried zenitsu, inosuke, and tengen on stretchers and out of the entertainment district.

I walked up to one of the kakushi, "is there something I can do to help..?" I nervously asked. The lady looked me up and down before I could see the corners of her mouth raise into a smile behind her cover.
(There mask things YK? I don't know what their called...)

She patted my back, like a mother would. "No need...you've done enough..thank you..." she said calmly. Retracting her hand and turning back to her job. I could feel a small tug on the corner of my lip, a smile. Even though she couldn't see me I bowed deeply to her. "Thank you..too.." I mumbled before easing my head.

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Once we made it back to headquarters I felt a wash of relief over my body. A long relaxed sigh escaped my lip, I dug into my pocket before pulling out the hairpin oirán koinatsu had given me..

'Is it really okay for me to have this..?' I groaned, I haven't recieved gifts from anyone in a long time...the closest thing I got was my birthday punches from yorrichi. A shiver ran through my spine as I remebered the grueling experience.

Walking back to my estate a sense of worry begin to grow in me. 'Their injuries were pretty awful...' before I could gather my thoughts I had found myself outside of the infermary...guess even my subconscious was worried about about them. I knocked on the door slowly before coming inside. The butterfly girl...I think her name was aoi if I'm remebering correctly.

I extended my hand for a handshake, "hello.., miss aoi? Correct?" I said trying to sound as polite as possible. Though instantly her face reddened as her nose started to bleed. I watched in conecten as the blood trickled down her chin, but she hadn't seem to notice.

Though I hate blood I snatched a napkin from a nerby table and pressed it towards her face. "Miss aoi? You're bleeding.." "oh my! I'm so sorry! Sorry! Argh!" She yelped finally snapping back into her senses. She grabbed another napkin, replacing the blood soaked one.

"Im so sorry mr. Sun pillar!" She pleaded. I held my hands infront of my apologetically "no, no...it..no..problem." I choked out.

I would like to belive my 'nice' talking skills were getting better everyday.

Aoi smiled brightly before bowing out of respect. "Is there anything I can get you? A cup of tea!?" She offered. Though I politely declined. Remebering I was here to see zenitsu and Inosuke. "No..show me where the recovery room is-" i paused remebering to be polite "..please?"

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After I had entered the room I instantly noticed the horrible condition the two had suffered. Inosuke had a whole hole in his chest area and from what I was told he had been poisoned..

Zenitsu's legs were crushed because of falling rubble and his whole face was bruised. I felt horrible for some reason. My jaw tightened at the thought that if I would've been just a little faster I could've helped them, or at least reduced how badly the would've gotten hurt. As I glanced around the room I had failed to notice Uzui, towering right behind me. I jolted in surprise.

"Hey there tanjiro. Why are you here..? Wait- let me guess...for me right?" He arrogantly stated, puffing his chest out to appear more muscular.

I could feel my eye twitch an annoyance but I swallowed my pride and nodded. Feeling that it would be better to just agree with whatever nonsense he spouted. His smile faded and his cheeks began to redden. "Really.." he mumbled. His white hair making him look even more red.

"I...was worried." I stated, which was the truth. He stepped away from me and hurridly walked back over to his bed, pulling the blankets over him. I furrowed my brows in confusion, 'do sweet words really make them act like that?' I cringed at the thought of someone complimenting me and making me act embarrasingly infront of them.

I glanced back at zenitsu, whom had seen to woken up while I talked to Uzui. Though he didn't have his usual idiot look on. He seemed.. angry?

I waved my hand infront of his face, not knowing wheather he was awake or asleep. He grabbed my hand tightly, pulling it towards him. "Tanjiro..Is it true?" He sniffled, tears swelling up in his eyes.

I had no idea what he was talking about, "...what?" I asked, asking him to clarify.

"Is it true you only came for Uzui..?" He cried, i instantly shook my head 'no.'. Which seemed to make him happy. His frown turned into a smile as he had that idiot look on again. I quickly pulled my hand back from him. I asked him "So..what happened while I was gone?". His face stiffened for a second, his eyes looked as if he had been traumatized.

"I-inosuke...was stabbed by the demon..the one with sickles..we maneged to cut the girl's head off but..she just re-attached it. Though.. luckily you had dealt with the other one, giving us an opportunity." He explained. He glanced over to Uzui with small tears in his eyes, "and...Uzui's hand had been cut off by the sickle demon aswell.."

My eyes widened, 'what?' I instantly turned to where Uzui had been sleeping but he was under the covers. When we were talking I hadn't even noticed he was missing a hand?!

I buried my face into my hands in fustration, "this is all my fault damn it...if I had been quicker..maybe I could've atleast hel-" as I rambled zenitsu had covered my mouth with his hand. Stopping me from rambling on any further. He smiled at me softly "none of this is your fault tanjiro." He said.

I nodded, getting up and leaving the room.

"One of my comrades...lost a hand..because I was stupid enough to waist time.." I sighed harshly before pulling myself back together. I said my goodbyes to aoi and the butterfly sister's before leaving to go to my estate.

Once I had open the door yoriichi had tackled me to the ground, not even letting me close the door. "TANJIRO...! Your..your okay.." he sighed in relief. Hugging me so tightly I thought I was going to pop. I closed the door with my foot before shoving him off of me. "Did you think I would've died?" I questioned.

He shook his head "no, but I thought you would have been hurt..it's nice to see you're fine.".

END.