SERENE || Kimetsu No Yaiba

O25

•°•☆ 𝙺𝚘𝚌𝚑𝚘 𝚂𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚘𝚋𝚞 ☆•°•

I was sprinting from roof to roof making sure that everywhere was clear. There were no more people wandering outside their homes.

I tried to keep calm and forget about everything that happened. Bad news is that I'm having a hard time. Everything kept on replaying on my head like it was a loop or something.

Even Tomioka's voice kept on filling my eardrums.

How am I supposed to forget his existence if this keeps on happening to me?

Life is too unfair. Everything happened unexpectedly.

My hand found it's way to my lips as I look at the moon. It was at full view and it was as beautiful as ever, but not even it's beauty could make me forget about what happened.

He kissed me out of the blue. I'm sure he had no reason to do that. He was just pissing me off.

But that was my first kiss.

I should have just pushed him in the fish pond when the pillars' first went in the Butterfly Estate.

I sighed at the thought that was bothering me. There's no use. I need to do something about this feeling.

Onee-san...

I really need help. Things that shouldn't be bothering me are bothering me. I couldn't even clear my mind right now. It's all because of him.

"Shinobu-chan!" A familiar voice called out my attention. That, fortunately, made me snap back to reality.

"Shinobu-chan?" I furrowed my eyebrows as chills traveled down my spine. Nobody would go so far and call me something like that.

Except if it's her.

"Yes, and why are you alone?" Mitsuri beamed as she sprinted beside me.

I wasn't expecting her to make rounds tonight. She followed my pace like she was playing which wasn't really surprising. She also kinda lifted up the pressure I was feeling because of my thoughts.

"Am I not allowed to be alone?" I smiled at her.

"Hmm... alone means Tomioka Giyu, and you are not him." She giggled.

I pursed my lips and continued sprinting with my full attention infront of me.

I should be focusing.

I was actually waiting for her to speak up and open another topic since she's usually full of stories, but she remained silent.

I glanced at the bright moon - now covered half-way by the thick clouds. It still was beautiful, despite the clouds covering it. I smiled to myself remembering how many times I have seen the bright moon with my sister.

I let out a soft sigh before looking beside me.

"Mitsu-"

"Sorry!" She beamed before pushing me sideways, causing us to fall on the ground and off of the roofs.

As expected, we landed on our feet, safe and sound. The thing is, I don't know why Mitsuri pulled off a stunt like that. If we were a minute late falling off the roof then we might've landed our faces flat on this huge tree beside me.

I blinked for several times and had my breathing even first before facing the Love Pillar who seemed to enjoy the mini-fun-ride she created.

"What was that for?" I can't help but ask her. I don't know if she even heard the hint of irritation in my voice.

She fixed her uniform's skirt before finally facing me. She still had a smile plastered on her face as she spoke to me.

"You look so bothered."

I was startled at her keen observation. Was I that obvious?

"We don't know if there are demons wandering nearby." I tried my best to change the topic, but atleast my statement made sense this time.

It was an urgent matter and we shouldn't be slacking off especially since people's lives are on stake here.

"Tengen and the rest are also doing rounds." She sat down by the roots of the huge tree I talked about earlier, "Sit with me."

I sighed before doing what she asked me to do. I sat down beside the small space she offered me, still bothered about the demons.

"Now, tell me about him." She gave me a mischevious smile.

"What?" I regretted acting that fast and violently. She must've already thought about what was going in my mind that she just smiled at me again.

"I see," She nodded before looking at the sky, "You've started to fall for the water?"

She asked me that, but it only sounded like a statement. No matter how I try to deny it to myself, it sould only come back and bother me.

Mitsuri is my friend and I know she can be trusted. She might be talkative, but I know that if I ask her to keep this a secret then she really will keep it as one and I really think I could use some friendly advice from her.

I hesitantly nodded before looking at my fingernails, "What should I do?"

"Shinobu," She giggled. "There's nothing wrong with falling in love."

"I am not in love." I looked elsewhere.

"Stop denying it. I have seen how you turn red because of Giyu." She laughed softly while poking my shoulder.

"So what if I am?" My ears started heating up and my heart was pounding hard.

"You should confess." She chirped while showing me two thumbs up.

"Says the one who haven't confessed to Obanai-san." I teased back and watched as her cheeks went visibly red.

"My situation is different from yours!" She cupped her cheeks and shut her eyes.

We continued talking about how things would go and what I should do. Seriously, I haven't been in love with somebody else before.

Well, I guess sharing thoughts with someone who understands doesn't really hurt after all. I feel better now that I have Mitsuri listen to my oh-so-wonderful rants and all. She's a friend that I'm really thankful for.

"I never knew the Insect Pillar could get real shy." She grinned, "Well, if that's the case, let's just wait for him to confess."

"What?" I raised my eyebrow. I was confused since she told me to wait for his confession.

How could someone confess to somebody if they don't have feelings?

"Honestly, how can someone as smart as you be blind about this?"

"Well, I-"

"What I'm saying is he also likes you!"

Mitsuri had her eyes wide open as she covered her mouth. She turned her back to me and started whispering to herself. The only thing audible for me to hear was,

"I wasn't supposed to say that out loud."