SERENE || Kimetsu No Yaiba

OO2

•°•☆ 𝙺𝚘𝚌𝚑𝚘 𝚂𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚘𝚋𝚞 ☆•°•

"Okaerinasai, Kocho-sama!" I was greeted by three young ladies as soon as I entered the estate.

They were my trustworthy helpers - Sumi, Naho, and Kiyo. They're the ones who would help cure the sick and injured who are taken directly here at the Butterfly Estate.

"It's good to be back. Tell Kanao that I've returned already." I greeted them with a smile and proceeded to the balcony.

The Butterfly Estate is a little bit bigger than the Headquarters since it has a hall for training and of course, rooms for treating patients. It would be the perfect place for numerous people to stay at.

"Well then, I hope you do find home here." I gave them a bright smile. "There are two bedrooms at the left side of the estate. Well, it's actually the treatment area, but I guess it'd be fine for everyone to sleep there for the meantime, yes?"

"Ha? We wouldn't be having our own rooms? This sucks." Shinazugawa Sanemi, the Wind Pillar, groaned.

"You may just leave immediately, Shinazugawa-san." I said as calm as possible, smiling at him while pointing the main gate of the Butterfly Estate. "Nobody's forcing you."

"Geez. I was just kidding, Kocho-san." He rubbed his nape before going to the treatment area. "Iguro, let's go check the rooms." He called the Serpent Pillar, Iguro Obanai. These two get along quite well, though they still address each other with the last name basis.

"Right behind you." Iguro replied shortly.

"I'll be taking the most flamboyant bed!" Uzui Tengen, the Sound Pillar, came charged towards both of them, causing them to fall on the floor.

The four of them- including Himejima Gyomei, the Stone Pillar who decided to tag along- headed to the treatment area while the Flame Pillar walked towards me. "Kocho-sama! I want to thank you, on behalf of the other pillars, for letting us seek shelter. Arigatogozaimasu! You have a really big heart." He bowed formally.

I was startled at the sudden movement.

This is so heartwarming. I thought.

"It's nothing, Rengoku-san. Please do feel at home." I couldn't help but smile at the momentum. Finally, someone had noticed my hospitality.

I turned my gaze to the Mist Pillar who took a step away from the others and sat down on the floor. His gaze was fixed up in the sky as if he was having a staring contest with the clouds.

"Kocho-san." He called out in a soft manner. "Ah, nandemonai." He slightly shaked his head. You never know what's going inside Muichiro's head.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6... 7 including me. Where are the other pillars?

I looked around and spotted a figure of a male, standing under the shade of a tree, beside the fishpond. If I'm not mistaken, that would be Tomioka Giyu.

"Tomioka-san!" I called out.