Burning Red Sun

Their Sun God

Tsugikuni Yoriichi never complained. That was something Kamado Sumiyoshi learned very quickly. He also did everything in his power to help others, ignoring his own well-being.

Sumiyoshi met this strange man when he was on his way back home. The ground was covered in heavy snow. It was already dark and the only source of light was the brightly shining moon. As Sumiyoshi made his way up the mountain, suddenly a person appeared in front of him. The person appeared to be shaking and their feet looked like they couldn't hold their own weight.

Just as Sumiyoshi wanted to help the person keep their balance, something unexpected happened. The person - man - threw him on the nearby tree.

"I am so glad you are here, human" he said. "That fucking monster Demon Slayer almost killed me and I am barely conscious now. I used up all my energy on healing the burning wounds he left on me. It really must be my lucky day to find a meal on this isolated mountain."

The man - demon - run up to a dazed Sumiyoshi who hit his head on the tree. Just as he was mere inches from Sumiyoshi's throat, a bright red katana sliced his neck in clear motion, severing his head. Sumiyoshi stared blankly on the man before him, who saved his life.

This man wore a red haori over an orange kimono with black hakama and a katana sheath carried at the waist, bright red katana in his hands.

He had a hanafuda-like earrings which showed rising sun, swaying in the wind together with his slightly wavy, burgundy coloured with slightly red tips hair.

While it was clear he was very strong, he appeared slender instead of muscular.

And that was all Sumiyoshi saw before his vision turned black and he passed out.
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When Sumiyoshi opened his eyes again, he was greeted by his wife and the man who saved his life. Sumiyoshi was ready to get up and kneel in front of him, but was stopped by his hand, saying he should rest some more. His hands were very warm and gentle, like the rays of morning sun.

"I am very sorry." The man said with a never changing face.

"Ah, Yoriichi-san. I told you already there is nothing to apologize about." His wife said. So his saviour is called Yoriichi.

"My wife is right. There is nothing to apologize for."

"If only I had got there quicker, you wouldn't have been attacked by the demon which run away from me. I really am deeply sorry."

"Like I said... There is nothing to apologize for. Thank you for saving my life, Yoriichi-san."

While Yoriichi didn't look convinced it wasn't his fault, he didn't protest anymore. And than...

And than he proceeded to pass out...

What?
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It turns out Yoriichi had broken two of his ribs. It was a good thing Sumiyoshi was able to get the doctor from the village at the bottom of the mountain in time.

Dear gods... Yoriichi-san must have brought him to his house even though he himself was injured. Not only that, he also had a fever. What normal person goes around killing demons with two broken ribs and temperature of 39 degrees Celsius?

This man will be the death of Kamado Sumiyoshi. He is sure of that. He almost got a heart attack when Yoriichi-san passed out. Not only him, but his pregnant wife as well.
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Yoriichi stayed with them for one week till he was completely healed. He told them about demons, about demon slayers and about himself, his family and his elder twin brother who just recently went missing.