➥ chapter 37: oyakata-sama

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WELCOME, (L/N) (Y/N)

"HELLO, (Y/N)," Kagaya smiled softly, having been informed of her name before even stepping inside the room since he knew all he employed within the Corps

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"HELLO, (Y/N)," Kagaya smiled softly, having been informed of her name before even stepping inside the room since he knew all he employed within the Corps. "I am glad to see you in good health."

"Oh, uh, thank you, sir," (Y/N) murmured with a bowed head, her heart beating rapidly.

Jeez...

They weren't kidding about his presence.

Somehow I feel both calm and anxious at the same time... is that possible?

Agh, I don't know!

Peeking up at Kagaya through her eyelashes, her nervous smile somewhat faded when noticing just how prominent his disease was. It was as she remembered, and when thinking of his sacrifice—when thinking of his wife's and children's sacrifice—it was enough to leave her melancholy.

"Hm?" Kagaya's head tilted upwards. "(Y/N), what's wrong? I may have lost the ability to see, but I can sense that not everything is okay with you."

"Oh," she uttered, stiffening ever so slightly at his keen observation. "It's nothing."

"I understand..." Kagaya nodded as he stepped towards her bed until the front of his legs hit the side, his hand reaching out to lightly touch the top of her head, something that made her eyes widen. "If you're okay or not, there are those that will still stand beside you regardless. I heard that Obanai rushed to the Butterfly Mansion without rest just to ask Shinobu to save you, which she did without hesitation. Not only that, but Kyojuro has come to see you as well out of worry. From this, I know that you are a very special person indeed. And because of that, I am glad that you have chosen to serve the Demon Slayer Corps."

"Thank you, sir," (Y/N) repeated softly, feeling her face warm from his praise

"You don't need to keep calling me sir, (Y/N)."

"But..."

"Just call me what you feel is comfortable," Kagaya continued as he slipped his hand from her head, his touch gone yet his warmth lingering.

"Of course... Ubuyashiki-sama."

That should be good, right?

Adding the honorific '-sama' to his last name is the highest form of respect, so it should be good.

Yeah.

"Shinobu, Obanai," Kagaya then turned towards the two Hashira with a gentle smile on his face. "You did good work. I am proud of you." After they each said their thanks, he then finally stopped at Kyojuro, continuing, "And Kyojuro, thank you for training such a fine young woman whose skills I know will take us to greater heights, just as yours and everyone else's has."

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