Kimetsu no Yaiba: The Modern Era

Chapter 25 : Finding Hope

'Let's go...' said Obanai to Sumihiko, as he wore his black and white stripe t-shirt in, covering his injuries on his waist and chest.

Sumihiko's eyes were stuck onto Touko who was sleeping, feeling guilty and frustrated about him not being able to save his brother.

'Is he still alive, Obanai San?' He asked as they were standing beside a coffee landing machine near the small inn they were living in.

'Yeah.' Obanai sipped his cold canned coffee as he answered the boy's question.

'But unfortunately, he has gone insane and accidentally crushed Tenma's vehicle.

'So why are we standing here? What are we waiting for???' Sumihiko was confused, looking around, hoping to gain a clue.

'Waiting for Tenma's arrival.' He said as he sipped his coffee again.

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A few hours ago:

'Sumihiko!' His mom rushed towards his injured son. ' I am glad you're okay...'

The woman threw her arms around her son, sobbing as she hugged him tightly.

' Mom...You're hurting me...' Sumihiko squeaked.

' Ah ...sorry!' said Miss Kamado, releasing his son.

'Mom... where's brother?'

He looked up to her. He was shocked to see the sadness in her eyes.

' He is....no where to be found... I shouldn't have leave sight of you and your brother.

'You are going back home with me from tomorrow, I don't want you to get and involved with the demons and I can't stand losing my children. ' sobbed Miss Kamado as she placed her palm to her son's.

'But mom...' Sumihiko groaned.

'Listen to her, Sumihiko.' said Obanai.

'Yeah, listen to your mom and  I am planning to go back to school, we have been absent for three days.' spoke Yoshiteru, pointing the mini calendar in his hands, showing it to his cousin.

'Oh, I have almost forgotten about that.'
Sumihiko scratched his head and gave a little giggle.

'Yeah, about that, you can't get the perfect attendance prize .' smirked Yoshiteru.

' Ahhhh oh no!' Sumihiko whined as he realized it.

'Get it next year, then...' hissed Obanai, feeling annoyed with his whining.

'I am going to fetch you home tomorrow. You can rest for now' Miss Kamado patted Sumihiko's dark red hair before leaving.

'Please take care of him, Obanai San.'

'Sure.' accepted Obanai, crossing his hands.

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'Sheesh, when is he going to come with his 'flamboyant' car?' groaned Obanai as he looked up to the greyish sky which looked it is about to rain.

'Am I really going back to school?' asked Sumihiko, turning to Obanai who has finished his coffee.

'Yes, but we have to find an excuse for Kanata.'

' Yeah, hopefully a good one.'

A car interrupted the conversation with a loud screech. It was a black luxurious car.
The window lowered down, revealing the passenger in the back seat. Tenma who was in his shades, waved at the two while he was sipping his iced tea.

' Hop in, people!' Tenma exclaimed, waving his hand from the opened window.

The two males got into his car and the car departed.

' Have you found Kanata? Tenma san.' Obanai asked, crossing his arms around his chest while he leans against the comfy black cushion of the luxurious car, enjoying the cool breeze from the air conditioner.

'Yes, one of my servants tracked him down with a device before he left the car. ' said Tenma, handing Obanai a device. A red dot appeared on the map which showed by the screen of the device.

'He is around the flood tunnels in Showa.' continued Tenma as he pointed out the glowing red dot on the map.

'Showa? That's a little bit far away!' Sumihiko gave a small yelp after listening to Tenma's words.

A whack from behind hit Sumihiko's back, giving him great pain on his back.

'Hey, What's that for?', he cried out while massaging his back.

'Gaining your attention.' Tenma gave a little smirk as he proceeds to tap on his tab. 'Don't be too worry, we will find him soon.'

He turned to his butler who is sitting calmly on the front passenger seat.

'Yes, master?' He asked, giving eye contact with him by the rearview which reflected Tenma who was sitting right behind him.

'Please arrange my flight time to Showa at 1.00 p.m.' he informed.

'Of course, master.'

The butler picks up his phone and calls the pilot.

'Well then, what's the strategy to capture your brother? Any plans? We have one more hour until the plane arrives.

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'Sumihiko, Sumihiko!'

A voice gentle fading into his ears, it sounded so kind and soft ,making Sumihiko more likely to doze off again.

'Come on, Sumi-chan .You have slept enough.' The voice was gradually getting louder, hitting Sumihiko's eardrums harder.' Don't you remember Kanata is still out there, needing your help?'

The words that flowed into his cochlea and process into his brain, made him woke up immediately. He gasped softly as he remembers the last moment he saw his brother. He slowly moved his body to a cross-legged sitting position and looked around his surrounding.

Lines formed between his eyebrows as he noticed the skyscraper of the glades around him. He wasn't sure that where he was, unsure if this is a dream.

The smell of the grass made him feel more peaceful than tense and the birds chirping are just like relaxing sleep music to him.

A small crack from someone near tingled his senses. He could smell the kindness from that particular individual which made him feel relief that it's not an evil demon or something.

'You can come out now...' He said, facing at a boulder which is sliced in half.

A fox masked young boy appeared behind the boulder. He climbed on top of it and sat there calmly. Not a single word came out from him.

Sumihiko didn't say anything either but just observing the looks of the young boy.

His dark red hair like his flowed gently as the breeze of the forest ran by.
His fox mask was unique, there was a red sun mark existed on the upper left of it.
His green and black checkered haori was the thing which made Sumihiko realised who he was.

'Grandpa?' He asked.

The boy nodded. Soon he slides down from the boulder and steps towards to  Sumihiko's direction. His right hand slowly approached his katana.

The movement alerted Sumihiko. He started to step further away, preparing to defend.

'Defeat me, if you want to leave this dream and save your brother '

Kamado Tanjiro, the boy with the mask, has finally spoken.

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Sorry about the slow progress of mine.

I was running out of ideas.
But I will promised that I will finish the story.

Kuro OwO