Set Your Heart Ablaze

Chapter 21

"Kyojuro" (Y/N) spoke while sitting next to the Flame Pillar. He has invited her to a restaurant since it had been a bit since the two of them had spent time together.

"Is something bothering you, (Y/N)-san?" Kyojuro asked, turning to face the young woman with a smile still plastered onto his face.

"I've just been thinking, do you think Nezuko can keep herself from hurting anyone?" (Y/N) asked, there was a short pause as Kyojuro contemplated her question.

"It's hard to believe, but what we witnessed during that trial can't be ignored." He stated, (Y/N) nodded.

"I think there's something special about her, I can't think of what. But I just have a feeling" the young woman stated,

"Oh, don't you have mission coming up?" She asked, changing the subject.

"I do!" Kyojuro stated, (Y/N) frowned, worried about his safety.

"Please stay safe, I....I really care about you" she wanted to say more. She wanted to finally admit how she felt about the Flame Pillar. But she felt too nervous, she suddenly felt his hand on her shoulder as he smiled down at her.

"There's no need to worry! I will return safely." He reassured the young woman. (Y/N)'s face turned red as she looked down at her food, she could only hope that he would be ok.

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"(Y/N)! It's good to see you again" Mitsuri exclaimed when she spotted her. She ran up to her fellow Pillar, pulling her into a hug.

"Would you like to come in? I have some food" the pink-haired woman offered.

"I actually came here to talk to you about something" (Y/N) told her,

"then please, come in." Mitsuri stepped to the side, allowing (Y/N) to enter her home. The pair made their way into one of the rooms where a large amount of food was placed onto a table.

"So, what is it you want to talk about?" Mitsuri asked as the two women sat across from each other.

"Well...." (Y/N) trailed off, her face turning red as she tried to calm herself down.

"Let me guess! It's about your feelings for Kyojuro!" Mitsuri suddenly exclaimed, causing the (h/c) haired women's eyes to go wide.

"How did you know...?" She asked, with a smile still on her face, Mitsuri took one of (Y/N)'s hands.

"I see the way you look at him, it's kind of obvious that you're in love with him" she explained.

"Ah...." (Y/N) was too embarrassed to say anything.

"If you're asking me for advice, you should tell him when he gets back from his mission. You two would make such a cute couple!" The pink-haired woman exclaimed,

"Do you really think so? I don't think he feels the same..." (Y/N) Trailed off, a small frown appearing on her face.

"Of course he does, I've seen the way he looks at you as well, you have to tell him when he returns." Mitsuri encouraged her, (Y/N) tried to get rid of the blush on her face but failed, though a smile did appear on her face.

"You're right, I will tell him" she spoke while Misturi gushed about how cute of a couple the pair would make.