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[𝟕.] - 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

↳ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟕: 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

The sun was already bright in the sky as they walked. They were already far from the two friendly demons. Their crows flew above them with a loud flapping of their wings, and then Tanjiro's crow began to crow again.

"South-southeast! South-southeast! South-southeast! The next place is south-southeast from here!"

[Y/N]'s crow happily landed on her owner's shoulder again and excitedly waited for the caresses, which she immediately received. Next to her, Tanjiro just rubbed his ears at his loud croaks. "We got it! We already got it, so why don't you keep quiet for a bit?!" he asked desperately, but the crow just flew lower and flapped his wings in front of his face. "I'm begging you! We already got it, so I'm begging you!"

"I told you to be nice to Tanjiro, didn't I?" said to the bird [Y/N] as he stopped a little and then flew closer to her. He opened his beak to speak, but was suddenly interrupted by a completely new voice.

"I'm begging you!" The voice came from a boy. Tanjiro's crow apprehensively landed on [Y/N]'s shoulder as they all watched in surprise as the yellow haired boy crouched on his knees clutching the kimono of a girl his age and pleading with her.

"I'm begging! I'm begging! I'm begging! Let's get married! I can't tell when I'm going to die! That's why I want us to get married! I'm begging! I'm begging you!" he cried desperately as tears fell from his eyes.

"W-What... is this?" Tanjiro muttered in astonishment. "It's... it's the boy from the Selection." [Y/N] stated after a moment as she recognized his bright yellow hair and the pattern of his haori. They could only watch the scene in amazement until a tiny sparrow flew towards them and landed on Tanjiro's palm with a loud chirping sound. She chirped frantically and explained to them what had happened there.

"I'm begging you! I'm single! You're my everything!" came the boy's statement over the chirping of the sparrow. Tanjiro tried to shut out the arguments and concentrate only on the bird's words. He blinked slowly, indicating that he understood. "Now I understand. We'll figure something out!" The sparrow's eyes almost sparkled upon hearing these words. She was grateful that there were finally people who could do something about her owner.

"I'm begging you, let's get married! I'm begging you nicely-" he couldn't finish his sentence as Tanjiro's hand grabbed the collar of his haori and pulled him away from her. "What the hell are you doing in the middle of the road?! Can't you see that the lady isn't want you?! Besides, you're even worrying your sparrow!"

The boy looked at him with teary eyes, but then realization hit him. "That uniform... I saw you during the Final Selection."

"I don't know anyone like you at all! Absolutely not!" Tanjiro yelled at him, causing the boy to cry out in confusion. "But we met, we really met! I saw you and that beautiful girl was with you! The problem is with you! And with your memory!" Tanjiro just watched his figure angrily, then suddenly a few memories came to his mind. The boy was indeed familiar. His grip on the haori loosened, so he turned to the girl, who smiled gratefully. "Okay, now you'll be fine! You can go home in peace."