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13: Ores

"Oh sh- you're alive!!"

Sweatdropping, Tanjiro watched as you grinned at him, patting his back as a manner of congratulating him.

"Thought I'd never see you here, man." You chuckled and he did so back, only nervously.

"Welcome back."

"Congratulations. Being safe and sound is better than anything else."

"Oh wow, there's only four left besides us, Tanjiro-kun." You muttered in surprise. He nodded, agreeing with your statement.

"Right. There were around 20 people or so before..."

"I'm gonna die... I'm a goner..."

"Eh?" You both turned your heads over to a blonde haired guy, mumbling about how death is what's awaiting him in the end no matter if he survives or not.

"Welcome back."

You sweatdropped, worried about how negative the french fry haired guy was being.

The twins came back, smiles present on their faces with a table covered eith purple cloth stationed behind them.

"Congratulations."

"We're pleased to see that you're safe."

"So? What am I supposed to do now?" The man with black spiky hair spoke up.

"Where's my sword?" He firmly asked.

"First, we shall issue you all uniforms."

"We will take your measurements, after which your rank will be engraved."

"There are ten ranks in all..."

"Kinoe."

"Kinoto."

"Hinoe."

"Hinoto."

"Tsuchinoe."

"Tsuchinoto."

"Kanoe."

"Kanoto."

"Mizunoe."

"...and Mizunoto."

Deadpanning, you tilted your head to the side.

So first is oto then the hoe?

"Currently, you are the lowest rank, Mizunoto."

"-and our swords?" The man interrupted once again.

"Today, we will let you choose the ore for your swords. However, the swords will take ten to fifteen days to complete." They said.

"Are you kidding me..." he sighed, annoyed.

"But first..."

The white-haired twin brought her hands up, clapping two times. You all looked up, seeing crows quacking all around until each one landed on all of them, including yours that perched itself on top of your head.

"We will now assign each of you your own Kasugai Crow."

"Kasugai... Crow?" Tanjiro asked.

"These Kasugai Criws can be used primarily for communication."

"Did you say... 'crow'?" French fries asked in dread, "isn't this a sparrow, though?" He asked, confused.

"Don't give me that crap!" The man from before impatiently shouted, the blonde yelping as the man's loud outburst surprised him.

Gritting his teeth, he heartlessly pushed the crow off his arm, feathers flying off as it immediately got distance from the angered man.

"Who the hell cares about some stupid crow?!" Walking up to the white-haired girl, your eyes widened as he took a grip of her hair and harshly yanked it, pulling her up to face him.

"I want a sword now, you hear..?! Gimme one right now! The demon slayer's sword! The color changing sword!"

"Ah..-?" He felt someone grip his right arm that he was using, glancing to the side to see Tanjiro glaring at him.

"Take your hand off her!" You sighed, walking up to them worried that this man might most likely start a fight.

"-or else I'll break your arm!" He continued, threatning him.

"Who the hell are you?!" He yelled.

"Ne," he snapped his head towards your way, gritting his teeth as your face with a large evident smile present was nearly pressed up against his face.

"Didn't you hear what he said? Let go. You're harassing the poor girl." You spoke up, eyes closed and still smiling.

"So?! I just want my damn sword! Don't speak to me as if you're inferior, you measly woman! Women are weak, so this is none of your business!" He shouted.

He was really starting to piss you off. Tanjiro worriedly looked your way.

"Let her go, or would you like for me to show you that women are no exception when it comes to strength?" You let off a murderous aura, causing him to tighten his grip on the girl's hair.

"Let's see you try it!"

Tanjiro took a breath in, gripping his wrist even more harder than he did before. Spiky-haired guy's eyes widened, gasping as he quickly pulled back, holding his wrist in pain.

Tanjiro furrowed his eyebrows, staring back at the greasly man that glared holes into his head.

"Are you done chatting?"

"Now then, please select an ore."

"Not like I'm going to live long... probably." Negative boy mumbled under his breath.

Your eyes scanned the ores placed neatly on the table, humming.

"Well... swords are not much of a use for me, I don't think this matters at all." You shrugged, unbeknowst to you that a certain blonde-haired boy listened in on you mumbling to yourself.

"Let's see, let's see... are?" Tanjiro walked up to the table, closing his eyes and taking a sniff of the air- or whatever.

Ah, I see. He picks what he smells... of course.

"I see my friend's picked one already." You smirked,

"I choose this one."

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