Cycle // Giyushino

Butterfly Estate

Giyuu's POV

After getting punched by that terrifying demon, I was out cold. I trusted Sabito that he would cut the Demon's neck. And he did.

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Third Person POV

After days when the demon was gone, Giyuu found himself waking up in the Butterfly Estate. As his eyes opened, his eyes shot wide open. A few centimeters away from his face, he saw another face. But not just any kind of face. To him, it was a face of an angel. He could not even mutter a single word from his mouth. The way she looked, he was stunned. "Excuse me, don't stare at me like that," she said as she backed up from the patient. "Sorry", Giyuu said. That was all he can say. He was speechless at the moment. His eyes were the only thing in his body that could
move. He watched how the girl moved closely.

"My, my, you really are a klutz. Knocked out cold for 3 days and can't even mutter?" she said and sighed to herself. "I am Shinobu Kocho, you may as well know that I am the sister of the current Flower Pillar, Kanae Kocho," she claimed. As she continues to tend the wounds, he just sat there. Thinking about it, Giyuu was disappointed. He was acting like himself. He was a fool and made a very horrible first impression.

After the incident, Sabito walked in. He walked up to Giyuu if he was okay. "Oh, I'm fine,"  replied Giyuu and then stood up. The pain quickly strikes in his torso. Giyuu was about to fall until Sabito's fast reflexes caught him. "Ara, ara, too quick to leave?" Shinobu chuckled. "I must say, you are a klutz. I was going to say that you are not supposed to stand up because of your broken ribs but guess what? You did!" she snickered loudly.

"Hmm, Giyuu Tomioka was it?" she asked. Giyuu looked at her. He was too weak to reply. "Yes, that's right. Um, sorry about that, he may be sometimes a little reckless. After all, he has a lot of training to do!" replied Sabito as he pulled up Giyuu into the bed. "One question, how long will it take for Giyuu to be sent back to a mission?" Sabito looked at Giyuu who was still feeling pain. "I must say, about 1 month and a lil' bit of training, replied Shinobu. "You can take him to your residence or let him stay here." Sabito looked at Giyuu who was about to fall asleep after taking a pill from Shinobu during the conversation. "I think he'll be fine here. I can just come by sometimes." Sabito said. Shinobu then nodded. Sabito waved his goodbyes and left. Shinobu looked at Giyuu. This man better not give me a hard time, Shinobu thought. "Aoi, help me transfer Tomioka to the patients' room!" Shinobu said as she raised her voice to let her helper know.

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Kocho's POV

Ever since that klutz came around, I was more annoyed. He would just lay down there and give me a hard time. He was in one place than another. It seemed that he can teleport. Oh wait, that's crazy. He's just fast. Not just that, he is tall.....tall. ARGHH WHY! CAN'T I BE TALL! (I can relate to that😔) Not to mention, he treats me like a child. Whenever I stand next to him, he would pat my head and leave without uttering a word. Like... COME ON! I am 18 years old. Plus, I am alike him. We are both successors of great pillars. Also, I'm just 3 years younger than him. That doesn't mean I'm short, DOESN'T MEAN I SHOULD BE TREATED AS A CHILD! SERIOUSLY, TOMIOKA!

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Giyuu's POV

Ever since I stayed here, I felt relaxed. The 3 little girls and I think her name was Aoi is really great. They provide great service. Oh, wait scratch that.
After my 1 month recovery, it was training time. I didn't expect them to be rough with me. Training with them is rough. But at least I get to see someone.

From a distance, I see a figure looking straight at me. Her big, purple eyes watching my every move. Once in a while, I can hear her cute chuckle whenever I make a noise. Plus, I am glad she's enjoying the view while I suffer and being tortured by kids.

HAHAHA, WHAT A KLUTZ! HE IS REALLY AN AIRHEADED KLUTZ! Ahem. I mean it is really true. Watching from a distance, he is really having a great time with my lovely sisters. I just can't believe that he still smiles once in a while. The rehabilitation training is quite painful. Even I have to admit, even Sanemi and Mitsuri claim it is also painful! Well, Mitsuri laughs once in a while, I get it. But Tomioka-san, I won't accept. From what I heard during the Pillar meeting, he never smiles or laughs. From what the Water Pillar said, his successor is just serious when it comes to demons. But this rehabilitation training also deals with demons. Don't others get it too? I think even a 5-year-old can get it! Even my little sisters get it! What the heck is wrong with him! Well anyway, laughing at him gives me a good feeling about it.

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