These are humans...? (Yandere KNY X OC Reader)

Tonight We Feast

(This chapter is optional, not much happens).

Lynn's pov

  I was currently training on my first move, I had been doing that all day. I had just about mastered it, just a little more practice and I'd be able to preform it on a demon.

  It was almost time for dinner when Urokodaki-San called out for me. Stepping away from my training dummy, I put my sword  back in its holder. I had already hid the book behind some firewood so there was no need to check on it. I ran back to the house that we all lived in to see Urokodaki-San waiting outside.

  "Follow me," he commanded. I had gotten used to people telling me what to do. If it were anyone else I wouldn't have listened, but I trusted Urokodaki-San. He had not once been hostile towards me, and even shared his food with me. Allowing me to stay in is home, and all sorts of rare gestures. 'I hope this world isn't as cruel as my own. I hope he's not just old and naive.'

  We walked calmly side by side up the mountain. The farther up we traveled the foggier it became. 'How did I not notice the fog from before? No, I didn't notice because there was none. How did it change so quickly?' We then passed by the training dummy. It was made of straw with what Urokodaki called a "potato sack" holding the straw. Attaching it to the ground was a long sturdy stick. Another stick stabbed the side to make arms. It certainly could not be used as a substitute for a real demon, but it was as close as we could get without hurting an animal or training on each other. Besides, brining a demon here to train with was out of the question. All demons were to be exterminated on the spot, aside from Nezuko-Chan.

  The clearing where Tanjiro had been trying to cut his boulder was coming upon us. Once we were close enough I saw it. 'Tanjiro cut his boulder.. Tanjiro Cut His Boulder! TANJIRO CUT HIS BOULDER!!!' He was frozen in place when Urokodaki-San placed his hand on Tanjiro-Kun'a shoulder.

  He then stepped back. I pat his head and whispered in his ear, "I'm proud of you." I squeezed his shoulder after saying this. His face almost immediately turned pink. 'I hope he doesn't get sick right before Final Selection.'

  "To be honest," Urokodaki spoke, we both perked up to hear what he had to say, "I never really intended to allow you to go to Final Selection." 'What does he mean? Was he going to keep us from entering?' I took my hands off of Tanjiro's shoulders. "I don't want to see anymore of my students die. I was so sure you wouldn't be able to cut through this boulder. When Lynn cut hers I became worried, I was going to hold her back until you broke yours. Everyday I prayed you wouldn't be able to cut it. Everyday you came back disappointed, I felt pity, but had to hide a smile at the same time." He said while staring at the perfectly split boulder.

  He then turned to us. He started off patting Tanjiro-Kun's head. He slowly reached hid hand out towards my own, as if testing the waters. I nodded and he patted my own. I had to brass myself for the impact; physical touch was something I hated, it almost never ended well. I beared through it for Urokodaki-San's sake. "Well done you two. Well done!" He spoke calmly, a sense of pride behind his voice. "You two truly are remarkable children, I am very proud." Those words sent tears to my eyes. He had stopped patting our heads by now. I was trying as hard as I could to fight back the tears threatening to spill out. I had never had a father or mother figure for as long as I can remember. My friends and I raised ourselves as well as each other. Sibling love was all that we knew. Hailey was the only one who still remembered her mother. She wasn't always blind and her mother was the last thing she could remember seeing. She was desperate to find her all her life.

  I needed this, I needed parentle love all my life. And now, that I finally had it, how was I supposed to react? I rushed up and hugged his arm, an act that shocked even myself. I at least had the good sense to not hug him directly. As soon as I realized what I was doing I immediately backed away. "My apologies Ukorodaki-San!" I said half bowing.

  "That is quite alright Lynn. I am more than happy that you trust me enough to hug me." He stated. I nodded, a few tears managing to escape my eyes. Tanjiro ran up and hugged Urokodaki-San. Urokodaki-San reached out and I took his arm, Hugging it tightly. "Make sure you both come back from Final Selection alive." He voiced out. "Tanjiro, your sister and I will be awaiting your return."

Two hours later~

  We planned to feast tonight. Two fish for both Tanjiro-Kun and Urokodaki-San. With my small apetite, I only planned on eating one. We were also going to eat potatoes and spinach. For desert, Tanjiro-Kun and Urokodaki-San encouraged me to try, "cheese cake". I of course didn't know what was in it, so I refused.

  "Why is there so much food?" I asked, 'my friends and I rarely feasted, but when we did, it was only a little more than this. How are the three of us supposed to stomach so much?' With the amount of food I had eaten, I had grown significantly. I now stood at 5 feet, and 5 and 1/2 inches. I was now half an inch taller than Tanjiro.

  "Because, you finished your training. And soon, you will participate in Final Selection." He explained while filling a plate with the provided vegetables and a fish. "Now then, don't be shy. Eat until your stomach fills!" He finished.

  We both take our plates of food. Mine has a dish a small potatoe and some extra spinach. We all thanked for the food before presiding to dig in. The flavor of the potatoes is sweet and watery. The fish has a salty flavor to it that seems exquisite but also quite exotic. The spinach is Devine and has a nice kick to it. I couldn't be happier. But, as I look at the sleeping girl in the corner, I feel pity. 'How will Tanjiro react if she never wakes up?' The bamboo inserted in her mouth is supposed to prevent her from biting anybody if she wakes up hungry and or hostile.

  We eat the rest of our food in a comfortable silence. The tension light, and almost unnoticeable. After the food is mostly gone e from my plate I feel the squeezing in my stomach that indicates I have over eaten once more. 'I will never get used to this miserable feeling. It is better than the feeling of starving though.' We head to bed and Urokodaki-San tells us to rest well, for the morning brings new challenges.

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