❛ 𝐅𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐎𝐋𝐃 ❜ ━━━ (𝗸. 𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗷𝗶𝗿𝗼)

029

It had been two days since you arrived at the Swordsmith Village. Most of your time was spent resting and enjoying the Hot Springs while waiting for Kiyoka to finish refining your sword.

Sometimes, you practiced using the tanto with Muichiro, wanting to test the range and effectiveness of the dagger. Needless to say, the tanto was super efficient as you managed to get close to Muichiro sometimes and nearly injure him.

Currently, you were in the hot spring again with Mitsuri. She said it was a must to visit it every day, so you were dragged along with her.

"Y/N, do you ever think of retiring from the Demon Slayer Corps?" Mitsuri asked.

"Retiring? Why the sudden question?" You asked back.

"Well, Uzui-san did retire after your battle with Upper Moon Six," She brought up. "I just wondered if it's time for us to retire soon too."

You sighed and looked up at the sky. "I would retire but only after we have defeated Kibutsuji Muzan. Tanjiro would only retire after Muzan is dead as well, so it doesn't make a difference to me."

"So, you would retire with him?" She gave you a cheeky smile. "What then? Marry each other and have kids?! You have to invite me to the wedding!"

You chuckled at her, "You're going a little too fast, Mitsuri! We haven't been with each other for a year yet."

"My mom used to say, if you know he's the one, time wouldn't matter," She added. "I do feel that he's the one for you. You two compliment each other so much!"

"The same could be said for you and Obanai," You shot back with a grin. Mitsuri squealed as she hid her face in the water, growing shy.

You were about to speak up when you suddenly heard a yell. Mitsuri looked up, hearing the same yell.

"I just heard words of gratitude echoing," She said. "I wonder who's coming."

You smiled. "We can find out later. Let's soak up in the hot springs a little bit more."

You spent the next few minutes in silence, basking in the warmth of the hot springs. That was until you heard grumbling noises from Mitsuri's direction.

She giggled and gave you a bashful smile. "Oopsies."

You smiled before you got up, gesturing for Mitsuri to do the same. "You should go back since you're hungry."

You dried yourself and wore back your clothes while Mitsuri changed into the robes. She looked at you and tilted her head. "Are you not joining me for dinner tonight?"

You shook your head. "Tonight I'm training with Mui in the forest."

Mitsuri pouted and nodded her head, "Today's my last night here. I'll see you tomorrow then?"

"Yup," You replied. "I'll get going first then."

"Bye Y/N!"

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Mitsuri sat down in the common area with Tanjiro and Nezuko next to her. It was fate that she encountered him as she was heading down. Currently, the three of them were having dinner.

"You're amazing!" Tanjiro exclaimed as he looked at the four stacks of bowls and plates at Mitsuri's side.

"Do you think so? But I didn't eat that much today," Mitsuri admitted, blushing excitedly.

"I'll eat a lot too and get stronger," Tanjiro responded. "Oh, right. The boy you met at the hot spring was Shinazugawa Genya. We joined the Corps at the same time."