𝐓𝐀𝐌𝐄 𝐌𝐘 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓 | 𝑺.𝑺𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒛𝒖𝒈𝒂𝒘𝒂

𝟓𝟖 | 𝐔𝐧𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬

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LATER THAT NIGHT

"This is so delicious!!!!" 

Mitsuri finishes bowls after bowls expressing her love for food; her eyes lighting up and cheeks growing warm in delight. It brought relief to know she's still eating healthy for herself, since last time she refused to eat because of her figure and insecurities. Even so, I was more relieved she was able to talk with young Kamado, as he seems to be a genuine boy who has been raised right. He held no judgement, only respect and courteous manners.

Finishing my bowl of matsutake rice, I take a cup of green tea and sipped it quietly while watching Tanjiro's eyes widen in surprise by how much the Love Hashira ate.

"Wow! That's impressive!" Tanjiro compliments Mitsuri's appetite. 

"You think so?" Mitsuri questions, glancing at the many bowls stacked upon each other. There was so many, but that was only a small amount of what she can eat. "But I didn't eat that much, tonight."

"I need to eat more to get stronger!" Tanjiro declares, with determination. 

Placing my cup down, "By the way Mitsuri, that boy earlier..........is Genya Shinazugawa," I mention; raising my head from my cup. "You left before I could explain....."

Her eyes widen, "Shinazuagwa? That would make him........the wind Hashira's brother," She realises, with her face shifting to concern. "But I thought he didn't have a younger brother, he insisted......Hayami, why did he lie then?"

Nodding, "There is something between them, but it isn't my place," I reply; with heavy troubled sigh. "I do feel useless, even when I'm just Lord Shinazugawa's partner...."

"Hmmm, I see......." Tanjiro mulls over my response, but he seemed curious. "......I do wish to know what had happened."

Nezuko hums towards Mitsuri and crawls over, tapping her on the arm causing Mitsuri to chuckle, "What are you trying to say Nezuko?" she asks, before the small child falls back with a giggle. Mitsuri picks up on what she wants, and began to poke and tickle Nezuko gently, "Ahh I see, I have four siblings in my family, and we all get along pretty well......so it's hard for me to fathom what the shinazugawa brothers could be going through."

Glancing over to the spot beside me, it remains vacant realising that Genya hasn't even come back from the springs or wherever he went off too.

"Speaking of, Genya still hasn't shown up," Tanjiro mentions; with concern. "I was hoping at last we could have a talk."

I lift my tea up, "He probably won't show,"

Mitsuri held Nezuko close to her, "I heard from the villagers that he never takes meals," she assumes; her hand delicately raking through Nezuko's hair. "He probably brought his own food with him."

"But......what if he didn't," Tanjiro replies, becoming more worrisome. "I'll bring him some rice balls just in case......."

Mitsuri nods, "Good idea, I'll come too......" before she turns to me, with a warm grin. ".......you're joining too."

"Sure,"

~*~

"Can you keep a secret Nezuko?" 

Mitsuri walks with Nezuko hand in hand, with a huge difference between their heights which i found adorable. Nezuko hums in response, while I flank behind beside Tanjiro with my hands tucked in both sleeves. My eyes rest half way, feeling really relaxed from the hot springs seen the effects started to kick in faster than expected.