SERENE || Kimetsu No Yaiba

O18

•°•☆ 𝙺𝚘𝚌𝚑𝚘 𝚂𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚘𝚋𝚞 ☆•°•

"You used my haori?" He asked for the second time. His eyes were now shooting daggers at me.

This was the first time I felt a heavy aura like this. What's more is that it came to a person I didn't expect it to be.

I couldn't utter even a single word. I stood there, tightening my grip on the pail.

"I didn't mean to." I spoke up and looked at him in the eyes despite the cold expression written on his face. "I mistook it for a cloth used for cleaning."

"How is a white cleaning cloth similar to the appearance of my haori?" His eyes widened as he shift his glance from the floor to me.

"I'm sorry!"

"Does your sorry fix my filthy haori?"

I picked up his dirty haori from the floor and dumped it in the pail.

I'll clean it later, alright.

How come I didn't notice dumping this on the floor? Was my mind really that occupied to think that I was holding a cleaning cloth?

I shook my head and started cleaning the floor, not even paying a single glance to the Water Pillar.

What's so special about this haori anyways?

"You should've thought about your actions." My whole body became stiff hearing his cold voice. It was not like the usual Tomioka I encounter on a daily basis.

"It's just a haori." I mumbled while rolling my eyes. I started cleaning the mess he created. He should thank me for cleaning this.

"I thought you were wise enough to realize that something like a haori is important." His cold voice pierced through my eardrums.

I continued scrubbing the floor with a brush.

"What would you feel if I dump your haori on something filthy?" His deep voiced echoed. "That's from Kocho Kanae, right? Your beloved sister."

I halted.

"Your haori serves as a memory of your sister." He continued. "Therefore, it's important to you."

My mouth couldn't move. I couldn't say a word. Not even a sound. I wanted to apologize to him like I didn't even plan to do that to his haori. Now, I am getting his point.

"You should have been more cautious." He added. "My haori means so much to me."

He stood up from the bed and held on the headboard for balance. He hasn't recovered yet, why is he attempting to walk?

"You haven't recovered from your fe-"

"I'm going." He cut of my sentence anyway. His eyes were more emotionless than the usual him. He started walking towards the pail.

He was not giving me a look, but I know he was starting to be upset. Scratch that, he was starting to get angry.

This was the first time I have heard so much from Tomioka. It was the first time he spoke a little too much. I think I just triggered his other side.

His actions say it all. He is really unhappy about his haori.

"I'll f-fix that for you."

Way to go, Shinobu. You just stuttered.

"Don't bother." He picked up the pail with his right hand and sprinted out of the treatment area.

"Shame on you, Shinobu." I let out a frustrated sigh as I stare at the floor. I should have been at least a little sensitive.

What's his haori holding anyway? What kind of memory does it hold?

I shook my head and let the thoughts leave my brain.

As soon as I finished cleaning, I started fixing the bed he used and eventually headed out of the treatment area.

"Shinobu!"

My name was the first thing I heard after I closed the treatment area's door. I turned my attention to my left where the Love Pillar was standing.

"Oh? Hi, Mitsuri." I smiled at her.

"I can hear Giyu-san's voice from here. Did something happen?" She tilted her head. She's really innocent.

Me being me, I took time to decide whether I should tell her my deep, dark mistake or not. Why did I even do that to Tomioka?

I shook my head and answered, "It's nothing." I smiled. "The Water Pillar was just having his monthly period."

"What?!" Her eyes immediately widened. She took it seriously, I bet.

"Chill, that was a joke." I laughed.

She let out a relieved sigh, "I thought boys could have periods now."

She could really be mysterious at times. You can't predict her. You can't tell whether she knows things or not.

"Anyway, how much do you know Tomioka?" I asked. I really need to confirm something. Well, just so I could understand why he acted that way earlier.

"I'm not his stalker, Shinobu." Mitsuri laughed, "Is the butterfly inlove?" She eyed me.

What? What is she trying to say now?

My eyes widened, "What butterfly? Me? Oh, no. Please." I said.

I was denying and denying those things despite the fast heartbeats I was feeling because of Mitsuri's words.

"I'm not in love and I'm not going to fall in love." I closed my eyes and breathed in. Concentrate, Shinobu.

"I should start calling you bitterfly instead. You're acting too bitter." She joked and added, "What is it you want to know about Giyu-san?"

Oh, yeah. I almost forgot about that part. What's with me and forgetting important matters?

"I wanted to ask something a little bit... personal." I started off and walked closer to Mitsuri. I didn't want anyone to hear our conversation. Otherwise, they'd be getting the wrong idea about me and the Water Pillar.

"How personal?"

"Just personal." I replied back.

"You want to know his ideal girl?"

"What? Of course no! That wasn't in my mind!" I shot back. I crossed my arms at her while she let out a giggle. It must be really enjoying for ger to see my annoyed side.

"And it is what?" She asked.

"Where did Tomioka get his haori? I mean, what's important about it?" I asked.

Just right after I said those words, Mitsuri gasped and distanced herself from me. She looked at me with wide eyes and she had her hand on her mouth.

"All haori's are important, Shinobu!" She said.

"Then what's so important about that mismatched haori?" I asked once again.

The Love Pillar squinted her eyes at me before speaking up again.

"Are you the one who took Giyu-san's haori?"

Uh... yeah?