𝕊𝕙𝕒𝕥𝕥𝕖𝕣𝕖𝕕 𝔻𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕞𝕤 [𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧! 𝐙𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐬𝐮 𝐀𝐮]

Cʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ 4. I'ᴍ Lᴀᴛᴇ Bᴜᴛ I Cᴀɴ Sᴛɪʟʟ Dᴏ Iᴛ

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(2nd person, Zenitsu's POV)

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WAKE UP!!

Zenitsu quickly shot up from his futon, with tears in his eyes.

"Where am I?"

He slowly remembered everything that happened in the past few days. He sighed and got up.
After getting ready, he went out of the room.
He knew that from Today, his training was going to start. Judging from the traps that were on the mountain, he assumed that this was gonna be harder.

As he slided the door open, he saw the old man sitting with a cup of tea in his hands.

"Oh! You're finally awake!" He said.

Zenitsu became confused at this statement and stood there clueless.

"What do you mean? Oh! Did I slept too long? I'm sorry."

"So, you don't that you were asleep for a whole year?

He was shocked, his eyes widened as his knees felt weak and he collapsed on the floor. Jigoro immediately tried to calm him down.

"I was asleep for a whole year?"

"You don't have to worry about it anymore. I'll still train you.

"But my sister.... I don't know where she is!"

"I'm sure she must be fine. But for now, take a rest."

Zenitsu stood up.

"I don't have the time to rest!! If you're okay with this, let's start the training from this very moment!"

Jigoro looked at him and placed a hand on his shoulder.

"I'm sure, you'll be a great swordsman."

Zenitsu knew he was late, not to mention, TOO late. If he's been asleep for a year, that means Nozomi must be far away from him. Or maybe she's de-

No!! Think positive you idiot!!! She's alright and you've gotta trust yourself!! Don't let may stupid thoughts distract you!!
From this day, focus on your training!!

That's the only way to find her and

That man...... .

Zenitsu and the old man who was going to teach him went outside. They walked to an open space and a tree with in it.
It was fricking huge!

He guessed this is where his training is going to take place.

But,
He was wrong.

"You've to climb this mountain, go at the top and stay there till tomorrow morning. And yes, you have to do this every day and try to avoid the traps I've set on your way."

He gasped in horrid at this task.

Is he serious?!

"Every day?!??"

"You heard me right. Now what are you waiting for, go on."

With that, he kicked him and went back to his work.

Rude....
Zenitsu pouted.

But, he had no choice and go up there.
He stomped towards the huge mountain and started to run just like he did.....

A year ago.....

Talk about luck.

He fell in a big pit, then got hit by huge Bamboo sticks and flew up high. Even his demon instinct weren't helping him.

He accidentally stepped on a rope and got ready for whatever was coming.
Upon hearing a slight "swoosh"
He bend down and avoided all the knives that would have hurted him. If he wasn't a demon right now, he would've ALREADY died from these traps.

He struggled to go up. As he was hiking, and getting hit by the traps, the air became thinner.
He gasped for air.

"Well, come on!! I thought it'd be okay if demons don't breathe!!" He shouted angrily at himself.

~ Awkward Silence ~

"Who am I even shouting at?!"

He said in a pissed tone and continued with the air getting thinner with every step he took. He started to breathe heavily to get enough of it.

"Is it even possible to get up there?!"

Finally he made at night and sighed heavily.

You did a mistake, child

His lungs started to hurt like hell.

It feels like my lungs are gonna burst. What the heck?

He sat down as he tried to gasp for air.

I've gotta stay here for tonight. No big deal. It's gonna be easy.

He was wrong.

He barely managed to survive. He sat under a tree and closed his eyes.
He had to get back down too, so he got up again.
And fell a couple of times.

It was sunrise when he got back at the house.

"I made it!!" He said proudly.

(3rd person, Jigoro's POV)

I saw the boy at the door.
"I made it!!" He was proud of himself I guess.

Kaigaku, I think you made a right choice. This boy has the potential to become a demon slayer.

This makes me look back at the letter you send.

"Forgive me for the interference, Sensei. I'm sending a boy to you, whom I believe can become a Demon slayer, despite being a Demon. I was about to behead him, but before I could, he dodged it, just by hearing some light footsteps. Upon his actions, it seems like he has a keen sense of hearing. There's something else that I observed. This boy, Agatsuma Zenitsu, is a Demon who can survive in the sunlight. I knew he was starving, but he still didn't attack me. He's hometown and family got killed by a Demon and he got separated from his sister. I'm sure he is in search of her. Please take this as an request, and make him your student. I hope you take care of your health as well.
Yours Truly, Kaigaku."

"Great job. But we're not done yet. You have to start your sword training alongside with the mountain one."

( 2nd person, Zenitsu's POV)

"W-what?!"
I can't believe this....
Is it because I'm late?!

I'm sure that's the reason. But ofcourse, I'm going to do it!
The sooner, the better.

"Okay!! Where's my sword?"

A little late to start for the training huh?
Anyways...

Now time for a Taisho Era secret!

*Leans in*
I forgot to mention it , but Zenitsu has a scar on the side of his right eye!" Wait.. I did I guess....

It's been fun writing this!
Next chapter " The hellish Training-Part 1"
Stay tuned!