Ｐｒｏｔｅｃｔ ||Tomioka Giyuu X OC||

Thirteenth.

Third person's POV.

Breeze of wind swayed her strands of black hair. Her usual braided hair now let loose. Her eyes fluttered from the cold wind that hitting her face. Her haori waved as the wind blow, showing a hint of sword on her back waist.

She currently in a mission now. This mission is important because this is what started her position in the Demon Slayer Corps, as an informant, and now she has to put an end to it.

The place is not a usual place for people to wandering around safely. She remembered when she first came here, she need to kicked a lot of people in their ass to show her a mere respect.

"What even a boy like you knew!?"

A commotion is heard from a pub on the side of the road. The pub is one of the place that she usually get the informations from. She entered the pub and dodge a chair that is thrown at her. She look at the source and saw a boy with checkered pattern haori being strangled by a man. He is being lifted on the air. Recognizing the boy, she immediately interject.

"Stop it, Hizakuzawa!" Her voice is enough to startled the elder man.

He immediately look around to see the fearful woman that is now glaring at him. Her glare is piercing through his eyes, causing him to tremble and releasing his grip from the young boy.

She approched the young boy and slouched beside him. "Are you okay Tanjirou-kun?"

The young boy is now grasping for air and coughing. "I'm okay, Hanabi-san."

"What happened?" Her voice showing concern.

"That man," he pointed at the man in front of him, "he tricked me, saying that he wanted to treat me but he is now taking Ne-my wooden box!"

She look at the man that he pointed out. She glare at him, her eyes are as deadly as a sword, showing no mercy. "Is that true?" Her tone asking for truth.

"I...I-I am deeply apologize!! I don't know that he is your acquaintance!!" He bowed deeply to the floor, "please forgive me!! I will return you wooden box in this instance!!"

Tanjirou is confused by the situation, but Hanabi only sighed and stand up.

"Good. Return it back now," she walked to his front.

"Y-yes!!" The man immediately take the wooden box behind him and shove it to Tanjirou with his lowered head. Tanjirou immediately take it and hug it in protective manner.

"Now, where is Shou-san?" She asked the man that is still trembling.

"H-he is now at his house."

"Right. Thank you." She walked towards Tanjirou now, who is still sitting on the floor. Her features soften towards him, "seems like we get paired up? Do you wanna tag along with me or we split up?" She smiled at him.

The boy is taken aback by her beautiful smile, but immediately snapped out from his mind and processing the question.

"Umm, if it's alright can I come with you?" He turned away, hiding his tinted cheeks from her.

She smiled. "Sure!" She helped him get up and they get out from the pub. "I need to meet someone first. Do you mind?"

"N-no, it's okay."

She smiled. "How are you Tanjirou-kun? Do you have troubles so far?"

"N-no, I can handle it so far. My friends are also helping me, so I can get through it," he smiled at himself.

"Glad to hear it. How's your sister?"

"Do you mean Nezuko? She is alright," he glance to the wooden box behind him, "she usually asleep to restore her energy. I guessed that it is because she doesn't eat like demon, so it is her way to restore her strength."