Eternal Bonds Beyond Time: His World [Final Reupload]

Chapter 8- Hashira Training(I)

Muichiro nodded with a smile, seeing the determination in your eyes. You gripped your hands tight thinking about Muzan. 

All because of him, Hiru wouldn't have... no. Don't drift into such thoughts.

"When will the training start?" You posed a question while sitting with a straight posture.

"In three days, everyone will start with the former sound Hashira training; after that, it will be mine. We then have Kanroji, Iguro's, Shinazugawa's, and Himejima," he explained. "I expect you to return within two weeks and spar with other Hashiras in your free time. Or you can help me out if you can beat me in my training. I will let you teach my training to the others in the corps."

"I will just help out, as I am not worthy to teach others in your place," you replied to his suggestion.

"Why not? You're skilled; you are in the Kinoe rank. Worthy to teach others," he asked with a smile. "If you must insist. I will help as much as possible after the training." You suggested.

"Alright! But first, let me show you my training," he said and stood up, signalling you to follow him into the training room.

He took his stance while you took yours, ready for sparring. He swung his katana at lightning speed at you, but you blocked it just in time. It seemed so much faster than the last time you sparred with him, getting hit non-stop like it was day one that you received his training.

"Your muscles are too tense up to switch into an attack. Have you forgotten already from the past few days I was gone?" He asked, staring you down.

You stood up and took your stance, ready for a second round. You repeat in your head to loosen up the muscles and, if possible, find an opening to attack. He launched an attack and blocked it and followed up with an attack but got hit on the shoulder instead. "You died." He remarked. You got up again and again. Until the day was over, you couldn't count the number of times you had 'died' already. Both of you wrapped up for the day and went for dinner. At night, he slowly reenacted the sparring with you, teaching you how to transition smoothly from and to a move.

While you were fast asleep, Muichiro was awake thinking about what other Hashira had said after the Hashira meeting. He asked around in the Hashira group (the nicer ones) about you. He enquired around if you were pretty. Most say you don't look strikingly pretty, though they know you have a good heart. Mitsuri and Shinobu were the nosiest ones about it. They chatted with him at the butterfly estate, digging every little single piece of information out of him.

"Tokito-kun, you're in love! That is so great!" Mitsuri cheered for him with her hands swinging like crazy. "You should shoot your shot! Though Y/n said she doesn't feel like she has a chance with you. She said something about you being too young...and needing to live out your childhood more."

"Ehhh, really? Tokito-kun will have to wait for a few years now, haha." Shinobu chuckled while Muichiro looked at her with annoyance. She wiped away tears of joy on her face, calming her composure before speaking, "Be more affectionate with her. Hopefully, she will feel you are not too out of reach."

Muichiro nodded and went home after chatting with the two Hashira. He wondered what they said and blushed thinking about you. Maybe this time, love isn't a waste of time now.

You did your morning drills before going to Muichiro for his training. He soon introduced you to Kozo Kanamori, his swordsmith, working in the shed that was built while you were gone. It seems he was requested by Muichiro here so that his katana was always sharpened and ready for battle. You stared and thought about it; it is such a great idea! But since you were not a Hashira or anything, you will have to travel to the swordsmith village to replace your blade. Kanamori said he doesn't mind helping you to sharpen your weapon if he knows how to handle your weapon. Now, that was out of the way. It was back to training you. You first swung your katana, and he blocked it and followed up with an attack. You blocked it, pushing him back away from you. You felt an improvement from yesterday as your speed was faster, and we were able to hit him once in every three matches. He smiled, seeing your improvement from yesterday. It was the same result as yesterday with better results.