Demon Slayer ~ The Nova Hashira

Chapter One: The Trial

“Shinobu!!!” The Nova Hashira was here due to being called for a trial. Shinobu looked like she was one of the first and Hikari wasted no time to dash up and practically tackle the insect Hashira. She squeezed her tightly and picked her up. “I missed you!”

“Nice to see you too, Hikari.” Shinobu smiled and patted her on the head after she was put down, which was kind of hard to do considering Hikari was a good half-foot taller. “Also we live in the same house, what are you talking about?”

“I know! But you left early and I was training.” Hikari started but was cut off as a loud voice cut across the yard.

“HIKARI!” Hikari's head snapped up and her yellow eyes met two orangish red ones, it was Kyojuro, the Flame Hashira, her face lit up even more, if that was possible.

“KYOJURO!” Hikari yelled back, the two of them ran at each other and shared a tight embrace. The two of them backed away, they tended to match each other’s energy when with the other, and when together their brain function seemed to go down exponentially.

“It's nice to see you alive and well, Hikari!” Kyojuro beamed and Hikari returned the smile with one equally bright.

“You as well, Kyojuro. How's Senjuro?” Hikari placed one hand on her hip and the other rested at her side, Kyojuro crossed his arms and puffed out his chest.

“He's doing well, training hard as usual!” Hikari gave a pleased nod at this. Her head snapped up as yet another Hashira appeared.

“Uzui!” The Nova user looked up at the roof to find the sound Hashira. “Didn't feel like using the doors today either?” She gave him a smug grin, her eyes teasing.

“Coming from the sky is much more flashy.” Tengen stood up and hopped down, towering over her and Kyojuro. Per usual he was adorned in gold and practically glowed in the sunlight.

“Also you probably would have issues getting through them.” Shinobu pipped up and Tengen scowled a bit at her. The Insect Hashira just smiled innocently.

“Upset I'm taller than you, dwarf?” The sound Hashira snapped back and Hikari was a little concerned about it escalating. She was about to interrupt them when the rest of the hashiras showed up–minus Semeni, the wind Hashira–and taking up the rear was Giyu Tomioka and a medical slayer holding a boy with black hair, a flame-looking scar on his forehead, along with a black and blue checkerboarded hoari.

All the Hashiras looked up at them and slowly moved into a line to make room for the boy to be placed in front of them, although Giyu stayed near the end of the Hashira line. All of the hashiras were giving the boy calculating gazes, and she tried to keep hers from being too harsh, unlike Obanai who was practically stabbing the poor child.

Okay, all we need now is the wind Hashira and Master, then we're all set! Hikari thought as she stood next to Shinobu and the medical slayer said something that she ignored and the black-haired boy woke up, upon closer inspection he was tied up by his ankles and wrists.

“This kid doesn't look very flashy,” Tengen commented, Hikari was very confused about what the heck that had to do with anything… but whatever.

“I think he looks kinda like a puppy.” Hikari smiled and puffed up one cheek. “What's his name?”

“My name is Tanjiro Kamado!” The boy with the black hair spoke up and Hikari studied him a little closer, mainly his scar. I feel like I've seen that somewhere… She was about to ask another question when Semeni decided to show up. He had a box with him and made a lot of noise when showing up.

“Nezoko!” Tanjiro gasped and Hikari was a little confused until the wind Hashira stabbed the box, and it bled. Tanjiro started yelling and tried to run up but was stopped by Obanai. Hikari gasped and immediately acted.