I was busy in writing the accounts of the demons and the literal accounts of damages caused by them, and I realized that it's been a while since I've visited my village and mount kawanari too. As I was indulged, I was suddenly embraced by a warm and comforting hug from behind.
" My love, you do remember that hashiras are summoned right?"
I nodded and looked back at her, she had open hair and had just came after a bath. I kissed her gently and said "How about we go for a little break after 4 to 5 days after finishing our work?"
She agreed and I got up, put my haori and my katana and we headed for the estate.
"This is outrageous! A demon inside the corps, I say let's kill the lot of them" said an annoying obanai as I approached the hashiras already kneeling and I asked Kaidi to wait. She stood at the sidelines with a lowered look for formality.
I kneeled infront of Master " Master, what seems to be the iss- " I saw Sanemi's hand dripping with blood, trying to make nezuko fall for the trap and I noticed Tanjiro pinned as well as Nezuko bleeding.
I got up calmly, walked to sanemi as I continued speaking " I had strictly given instructions and im sure that Master had already asked for the meeting to be purely vocal, and I had guaranteed nezuko is an asset, priority and as you can see Sanemi it is proved, but you disobeyed - so tell me" I closed the gap between us in an instant, already securing nezuko in her box and appearing infront of sanemi as his grin faded.
I held his neck and lifted him up as his veins bulged and his eyes popped even more.
" Why ?" . Gyomei quickly appeared infront of me, " Calm down Rai, I'll make sure things calm down, take Tanjiro and Nezuko, they need rest". I let go of Sanemi.
" If you dare to hurt them again, even a scratch without their will, I'll make sure Sanemi that your position would be emptied within the next 30 minutes of your deed." I said and picked Nezuko's box up and approached Tanjiro.
I untied him and asked how he felt, he felt he had broken bones. Sad.
I proceeded to take them to the butterfly mansion as Nezuko slept and the girls took care of Tanjiro.
I went back to the estate as Kaidi helped the girls at the butterfly mansion and the hashiras had a meeting. The number of demons were increasing in Giyuu and Obanai's region, so they were accompanied by Uzui and Mitsuri respectively to handle the region.
I asked for the leave I had planned and Master agreed as he found it perfectly fine for me to take a little break before everything started to go downhill. Gyomei san, Rengoku san were also going to take a little break.
After 3 days of the meeting. I woke up with my beautiful other half by my side " Morning wifey, let's go, have lots of work for today." I quickly made smt for her and me to eat after we freshened up and she went to Gyomei san mansion to finish some work as I proceeded to Butterfly mansion.
I had proceeded to a mission with Kaidi which involved a powerful demon with illusionary effects, I easily cleared through his lair, but Kaidi was having a hard time as he had pierced through Kaidi's gut. ( Well that pissed me off and I proceeded to make sure nothing was left of the demon)
She was healing fine and now we have a perfect reason for a break.
I entered the mansion and saw the 3 kids, Inosuke, Zenitsu and Tanjiro being hellishly trained.
" Hey girls- mind if I take Zenitsu? He will be in my care from now on."
They agreed and Zenitsu followed my words as he would do anything to escape from the training. He chatted with me telling how he met jigoro sama and kaigaku and I laughed heartily. Cos goddamn this kid has a sad life.
I realized that his fear was what stopped him , so I took him to a place which would be perfect for him to unlock his potential. There was a forest near the headquarters which was bounded by wisteria trees and had very powerful demons trapped in the forest. This was a place where earlier and still this sometimes final selection takes place.
"Zenitsu, you survived final selection, because you went unconscious, but now, remember all that my master has taught you, and- " I popped a pill in his mouth " this will make sure you won't faint." I said and disappear from my spot but watched over him the entire day so that nothing goes wrong.
The first few hours he went full panic, but gradually he got over his nerves, started defeating smaller demons, then remembered what gramps taught and used the techniques.
At the end of the day he used his variation of the first form multiple times , sometimes he used his sword differently and maintaing perfection in sword art, and he unknowingly used the 2nd and 3rd forms too. It was night and He was going to faint, but I caught him just in time. " Good job Zenitsu, ik you can do this"
I then proceeded to the butterfly mansion and left him in the care of the girls.