Kimetsu no Yaiba: Character One-Shots

A Star Never Ceases: (Rengoku x Reader One Shot Part 1.2)

A Star Never Ceases: 

(Rengoku x Reader One Shot Part 1.2)

You smile at him as he focus on the path ahead, but during the times that he would take quick glances at you, he would always give you that blinding smile. Which makes you uncomfortable...but in a good, nice way. Then you would always bury your face on his chest when that time comes.

But you swear you, everytime you would hear him say "how cute" under his breath.

"(Your Name)-san, we're here at the town. I'll take you to the Wisteria House and you can get your wounds treated there, okay?"

Even when you insist that you can walk from this point, he still carried you like it was nothing to carry you for the past half hour.

He waits behind the doors as the doctor treats your wound and the women of the house had you cleaned and changed into clean clothes.

"I'll leave you be (Y/N)-san."

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"Thank you so much obaachan." You bowed at her from being sat up on the futon you're currently at.

After a few moments of silence. "Now what."

After this disaster you don't really have any place to go back to. You didn't manage to get the things your master asked you to bring back. You poured yourself some water that is situated on your bedside

*knock knock* "(Y/N)-san, the obaachan said you're already patched up! Can I come in!"

You spilled some of the water on your face and some on your torso as you almost spit your guts out from being caught in surprise.

Of course it's Rengoku-san and his loud, full of energy, and boisterous(in a good way) voice.

"A-Ah! Yes you can come in Rengoku-san!" Trying to calm your coughing fit, but it's to no avail.

He slid the door sideways, too strong than necessary. "AH!!! SORRY FOR SURPRISING YOU (Y/N)-SAN!!! I didn't mean to! Are you okay?!"

You chuckled and smiled as you have your eyes closed and waving your free hand, dismissing his apologies. "It's okay, sometimes being yourself is an excuse already." After calming down from your choking fit...

*growling sounds*

You were rendered unmoving, afraid as you heard sounds of a demon. But....the sun is up outside?...

"Hehehe, sorry that was me."

"Huh? Wha-what?" You stared at him maliciously, maybe even dumbfounded. "So you're saying you're a demon?" Quickly, as fast as your body can, you crawled away from him and situated yourself far from him. "BACK OFF OR I'LL SCREAM MY LUNGS OUT!!!!"

"H-Hey there no need for that reaction." He carefully approached you, with a light blush dusting his cheeks. "IT'S JUST MY STOMACH!!!! HAHAHAHAHHA!!!! I'm sorry I've been travelling for days already." He covered up his embarrassment by sounding like he's also proud of what his stomach did.

You stared at him as you just managed to point the chopstick that you grabbed on your bedside before you crawled away. "I am not sure if it's okay to laugh, or should I feel bad for you for not eating for days." Scratching the back of your head, you laughed at the situation you're in.

How could you think badly of this man? He saved you from certain death! "I don't have much money with me but I think we can pay the obaachan enough so she can prepare some breakfast for us." You tried to stand by supporting yourself up, but used your injured arm instead. "Ack! Sh*t that hurts."

Rengoku quickly helped you up seeing the situation and was given a muttered "thanks" by you. "You don't really have to pay the obaachan. They do accommodate us demon slayers for free because we helped them from the demons before!"

"Must be great then, but I am not really a demon slayer to begin with so I think I need to pay."

"No! You really don't need to! I got your back!"

"Already did twice, actually."

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You two had a nice, chatty, and cheerful breakfast together with the family you both are staying at.

But the honest obaachan had to say the deal breaker.

"Miss (Y/N), you work for (Your Master's Name), right? I heard from the town people that she's pretty much angry this morning for you haven't returned last night? Would you be fine?"

You stopped mid-way from swallowing your food, put down you chopstick and gave her a curt smile. "Hai, obaachan. I think at this time my things would be outside of her place. It's really about time for me to get out of there anyways."

"But where would you be going after?"

Thinking that as you were a pretty good waitress and helped on you former master's place, there is one thing you often hear from your frequent customers. "I've heard of this place, the Red Light District. It's not Tokyo but it's quite a good place to work at! The place is pretty booming!" You laughed under your breath and continued eating with a smile on your face.

It's not that you don't know what that place is and it's not so modest reputation. It's just that you think that is the place where you, a woman, can find a job easily.

What you didn't notice is how the man beside you looked at you even as he continue to stuff his face with food.

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You and Rengoku stood outside of the obaachan's estate and bowed down at her for her generosity. As the two of you turned to another road, you stopped and faced Rengoku. "Thank you Rengoku-san for all the help you gave me. I don't think I can pay you back enough but thank you very much!" Bowing down at him, you meekly, yet firmly shook his hand.

"IT'S A DEMON SLAYER'S JOB TO SAVE PEOPLE'S LIVES! OF COURSE IT'S MY DUTY TO SAVE YOURS TOO!" With his usual booming voice, you saw some unfamiliar glint on his eyes. Something even...grim that you can't really pin-point.

"Then I guess this is where we part ways now, again thank you so much Rengoku-san, goodbye." Giving him your last bow of gratitude, you turned on your heels and was about to sprint to where your former work place is at.

"(Y/N)-san! You don't have to work there! You have the choice not to you know?!"

Stopping on your track, but not turning around to face him, you thought about his words. "Yeah, as if an uneducated, unwanted woman who only has a decent face and meager skills have much choice in life." Mentally you laughed at his recommendation, a genuine one you think, but chose to ignore it.

"Bye Rengoku-san!!!" You only spared him a wave as you continued to jog to your destination.

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A/N:

Part III to be posted on the next chapter.

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