A Good Liar

Chapter 1

News

Kanao woke up in a comfortable bedding. She looked at the room and saw herself laying comfortably on a bed with a warm blanket on top of her. Beside her bed, was her comrades, who looked joyful for she was wide awake, and looked worried as well for she was severely injured from her previous mission, though she didn't accomplished it.

"Kanao-san! We're glad you're awake!" Naho said happily.

"Kanao-san, you're finally awake. We've been waiting for you to wake up. We're glad that you're fully awake." Aoi said and smiled at Kanao.

Nezuko smiled genuinely and hugged her warmly.

Kanao didn't answer and looked at everyone. There was Inosuke, Zenitsu, Murata, Goto, Naho, Kiyo, Sumi, Aoi, and Nezuko.

She didn't remember what happened previously but she was saddened for a moment. She felt something missing, her comrades were incomplete. There was one missing.

Tanjirou.

She panicked and quickly sat up but they pushed her back down.

"Kanao-san, you're not fully healed yet. You must rest until you feel better." Aoi said restraining her with the help of others.

Out of all of them, Kanao was the strongest so they had to work together for her.

Kanao just stared at the ceiling while everyone was observing. Realising that she needs to be alone, Aoi told everyone to leave the room for her. After they all left, she just wondered off.

She was quiet all day and didn't even decide to talk to anyone that day. She wanted to ask where Tanjirou went. She tried to cry, it has been a long time she cried, but she didn't felt it right now. Because she believed that Tanjirou was on another mission, and that she don't need to worry anymore.

Eventually, she got tired once again and decided to sleep until Tanjirou come back home.

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Kanao woke up in a cold surface. She remembered the events earlier. Both Kanao and Tanjirou was fighting against a demon. It was not any other demon but was really strong. They didn't knew who killed or defeated that demon.

Just after she woke up, she observed the environment. It was peaceful and quiet. There was no more yells from people suffering in vain. No more fire spreading through the village. No more blood splashing around the battlefield. All was already done, but she was all alone.

Where's Tanjirou? I cannot feel his presence anymore. Where could he be?

She weakly got on her knees with the help of her sword. She looked over to her wounds, they were all severe. She ignored her injuries and decided to look where Tanjirou was. She started walking around the village but he was nowhere to be found.

Moments later, she felt nauseous and her head was sore. She held her head weakly and suddenly collapsed due to the pain of her head.

"Kanao, if you ever hear this, don't worry about me. I'll be in good condition. Just protect everyone for me until I get back home. I love you. I always do."

Tanjirou? Where are you? Where did you go?

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Kanao jumped and was awaken. She was sweating badly and looked around. She was in the Butterfly Estate, currently sitting on the bed she woke up earlier. She noticed that it was already night.

It was just a dream.

Or maybe a nightmare.

She slowly got up from the bed and wiped off her sweat. She was quite curious about something.