After 2 hours of cleaning and setting up the whole mansion back to a decent state, they all sat on the Couch. Huge mansion was cleaned up in such short amount thanks to their demonic speed.
Different sections of mansion flourished throughout the region was now all cleaned up. Giyu kun helped Reader a lot in cleaning even though she refused him. Reader was sitting between Douma and Giyu kun with Lotus in her lap.
"Giyu kun, you have grown to be so tall in these four year. Now, you are taller than me." Reader teased. Giyu kun laughed softly. "Reader chan!! I am taller than him." Douma huffed from beside her. "And? I am talking about him, Douma." She shooked her head at his childness.
Douma huffed more and started muttering something under his breath. Akaza san scoffed at Douma. Enmu was sitting between both Former Upper moon. "Thank you, Giyu kun. You didn't had to help me this much." He just waived her off telling it's not a big deal.
Lotus made his way from her lap to Giyu kun's lap nuzzling in. "Look likes lotus likes you Now." She chuckled. "Looks like it." He started petting lotus with his hand. On the side, Douma started huffing more and muttering under his breath at lotus's betrayal.
"How has your training been going?" She asked. "It's great. I was training harder and i improved a lot. Especially, after you were gone." He shared his improvement enthusiastically. "That's great, Giyu kun. I hope you will reach more heights of improvement in future."
That's how they catched up with each other for hours. While demons beside them grow more bored with their interaction. Soon, Giyu kun felt hungry. "I am feeling hungry, Reader san. Let's go somewhere nice to eat."
"Yes, we should. You suggest. I am sure some nice shop must have been opened in last four years." He nodded. They started to move away from couch to main door. Douma quickly held Reader's hand while walking. Giyu kun glared at him.
Reader didn't mind Douma. She still made conversations with Giyu kun. Giyu kun was responding but also sending occasional glare at Douma. Douma simply didn't mind and was content with helding Reader chan's hand.
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"5 plates of syakke daikon, 5 buri daikon, 5 karasumi and 5 sake please." Reader ordered Giyu kun's favourite food with Douma's favourite drink. They sat at a round table. "Here, advance payment." Reader made payment simultaneously. "Why are you paying, Reader san?" Giyu kun asked.
"Consider it sorry meal from your older sister." She said jokingly. "You don't have to." Giyu kun insisted. "So, next meal will be from your wallet." She shrugged. "Ok, i will treat my sister next time." He replied smiling.
Douma was dumbfounded. "You both are siblings? No you can't be." Reader looked at him smiling. "We are not siblings by blood but we are from heart." She explained. Douma laughed a little too loudly. Everyone looked at him weirdly.
He was relieved that he don't have any competition. It was really not good feeling to be ignored by Reader chan because of other man. But, brothers are ok. He can understand brother and sister bonds a little. He have seen daki and gyutaro after all.
"Sorry." He said while not being sorry at all. They all shrugged him off. Soon, food came. They all enjoyed their meal. This time Enmu san and Akaza san could also eat together with them. "Everyone hates me. I have to earn their trust back."
Giyu kun frowned. "No one hates you. They are harsh but it's understandable. They will understandable your noble intentions soon." She chuckled. "And you? Why don't you question me? As i am a demon, aren't you skeptical about me?" He smiled that even closed his eyes.
"I trust you more than myself. I know you will never hurt any human. Even if you are a demon you still have more humanity than most humans." She laughed softly. "Don't you think, you are trusting me blindly. What if i break your trust?"
"You won't. I just know it." Conversations went ahead. Douma would always try to include himself in both 'siblings from heart's conversations, only to be shushed out by Giyu kun and his sassy remark. Even if Douma couldn't feel anything with someone's intruption, this one was a liitle hard on him.
"Well, i will have Akaza san, Enmu san and Douma trained with some strategies and in return they can teach you too." Giyu kun rolled his eyes. "I don't like him. I won't be learning anything from him." He pointed his finger at Douma.
Akaza made his mind that he will be friends with Tomioka san. As they both share passionate hate towards Douma. He have some feelings that this Hashira will be more of his match. He wishes to spare with him and train for his lifetime along with Flame hashira.
"Ok? I guess. You can spare and train with Akaza san. He is living for more than 250 years. He has spent all this year fighting with his opponents with bare fist. I am kinda looking forward to see you both fight." They both agreed immediately.
Douma pouted and complained that all are ignoring him. Only Enmu san sympathised with him. Well, atleast he pretended too. "Tanjiro? You saved his sister and him?" She asked shocked.
"Well, not exactly. I arrived late. She was already turned and was about to attack him. That's when i interfered in between. I was about to kill her. But, she went on to defend her brother. That's when i decided to send them to Urokodaki san. I have seen that. Hence, i trust you also."
Reader smiled. "You made a great decision. Well if you don't know, he and his sister were also present at the mugen train mission. They were fighting for passengers so passionately." Giyu kun nodded stating he had details of mission.
"Soon, i will start to take missions to resume my hashira duties. I will work hard to build my image back from bottom." She enthusiastically declared while her demons and Water hashira cheered for her. They finished their meals.
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It was past two days from last hashira meeting. Reader was at her Ice estate standing at her training room with three of demons standing infront of her. Enmu san was standing in middle to stop from both demons from killing each other.
Akaza san would be killed by Douma's teasing and nagging while Douma would be killed by punches. She is being tired of solving their quarrels like two small childs fighting for candy. What kind of demon she have to handle?
"You all are trash." She announced. This comment made them confused and ashamed. What mistake did they make? "Seriously, don't you have brains?" They nodded. "Then, why don't you use it? Honestly, it's because of Muzan he couldn't figure your potential and push you."
"First is Enmu san, i am so disappointed in you. Why were you wasting time on mugen train? When you had chance of getting into action, you were playing around. When you find out Tanjiro was the same guy muzan was searching for what you did?"
Enmu san looked embarrassed. "You told him all your plan and preparation. Huh? Seriously? Why would you do that? Make sure you won't play around and directly comes to action as you work for me now." He nodded.
"And secondly, you have to take training from both Douma and Akaza san. Yes. Three days from Douma and Three days from Akaza san. Separately." She confirmed as she saw Akaza san was going to argue. He sighed in relief.
"You can't be solely relying on your blood demon art. While it's interesting. Your blood demon art is actually impressive. But, you have to learn combat skills. You should be able to fight your opponents."
"You talk a lot while fighting. It's good only when you know you are going to be dead fighting your opponent and try to buy yourself some time." She gets flashback of her first fight with Douma. "Lastly, you will be attending last day of week with a medical consultant."
He frowned at unfamiliar english word. "What's that?" She shrugged. "You will see. But, you have to see that consultant till i say. You have to follow his instructions." He nodded not quite getting What's the real deal.
"You, Akaza san. You are great in fighting skills as saw you spare with Giyu kun yesterday. But, you get angry really fast. Anyone can figure out to take advantage of such anger. We will work on that." Akaza san nodded in understanding.
She went on to give them instructions and suggestions. She told them their actual duties while working with her. "You have to work with me on missions. We will slay demons from next week every night. We have to hide our identity as long as we can."
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"Douma!! Let's go." She emerged from her room wearing her light yellow kimono with flowers patterns on it. Soon, Douma came out of his room also wearing yellow kimono. "Look, Reader chan. What a coincidence!!! we are matching."
"It's not a coincidence. You yesterday asked me what i am going to wear." She exposed him. He chuckled scratching his head. "Did i?" He took a box out of one shelf. "I bought you this pair of earrings. Look, it will look good on you."
Reader saw earrings and fell in love with them. "You actually know what i like. Don't you?" He shrugged and helped her wear them. After helping Reader pat his shoulder in approval. "Now, let's head to Butterfly mansion. Only you and me. Others can't walk in sun yet."
She went on to grab the gifts she had prepared for kocho sisters. Douma followed behind her. They both walked side by side mostly through shades of trees. They walked for hours. The people who crossed path with them gushed about beautiful couples.
Reader choose to ignore them while Douma felt happiness that people think they both are noble couples. He tried to grab the bag but she kept on refusing. "Reader chan, i think your brother doesn't like me." She glanced at him. "Why so?"
"He glares at me. He always cut me off from conversation." She laughed. "Well, that's how brothers are. Protective of their sisters." He looked at her. "Like daki chan and gyutaro kun?" She nodded. "You must be confused right? Poor you." He pouted.
Soon, after walking hours they reached Butterfly mansion. "This is the same flower hashira you fought four years ago. So try to apologise as nicely as you can." He nodded. He would anything she will ask him to do. Always.
They entered the estate and soon found both sisters. "Ohh, Reader san. You didn't informed you will come today." Kanae chan said while bowing alond side another kocho sister. They both tensed a little with presence of Former Upper moon 2.
"I was just here to deliver you these gifts and apologise .... and visit Tanjiro kun, Nezuko chan, Zenitsu kun and Inosuke kun." She pointed to gifts in her hand. She forwaded the gifts toward them. Kanae chan hesitantly took gifts.
"I apologise deeply from depth of my heart if my actions hurt you in any way. I know it's hard to forgive someone like me. But, please treat me like your fellow hashira like you dud earlier." She apologised while bowing deeply.
Kanae chan laughed softly. "You don't have to apologise at all. I trust you. I know you can't possibly evil. I was just little stunned in hashira meeting." Reader nodded smiling telling her it's ok. She turned to Douma expectantly.
Douma took the sign and apologise to both kochos in his own extravagant manner and using fancy words. They nodded and forgave him too. "Shinobu chan congratulations on your growth. You are now hashira." Reader smiled at younger kocho.
Shinobu chan thanked Reader. "What did you bring us?" Kanae chan asked enthusiastically. "Why don't you see yourself?" Kanae chan opened bags and found beautiful purple kimonos and butterfly and flower shaped jewellery and hairsticks.
"I hope you will like it. This are jewelleries and kimonos i bought from china when i remembered you two." Reader hesitantly explained. "It's so gorgeous. I really love everything. Thank you so much." Shinobu chan answered smiling. "I'm glad you like it."
Soon, she excused both her and Douma. "Don't you think they look like couples? They both look great together matching like that." Kanae asked Shinobu. Shinobu nodded. "Yes. They do. But, that Upper moon doesn't deserve as sweet as Reader san."
"First of all, he is now Former Upper moon. Secondly, you are saying it Because we fought four years ago." Shinobu frowned. "That is partially true. But, i genuinely don't like him. Something feels totally off about him. Other than his previous status."
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Reader reached the hospital's ward were trio of slayer were currently sitting. Douma was following her everywhere like a lost puppy. As soon as she entered, Trio felt familiar presence. They locked their eyes with two figure dressed in light yellow kimonos.
"Reader san!!!~~" Zenitsu goes on to hug her as soon as he sees her. She never heard anyone say her name with such silly tone. Not even Douma did such voice. She patted his head. "Did you miss me?" She asked. He nodded eagerly while breaking hug.
"You are very pretty and your voice is so nice." He said while blushing. "Zenitsu you can't just hug her like that." Tanjiro scolded Zenitsu. "It's ok. I don't mind, Tanjiro kun." Inosuke huffed with boar mask on causing white steam out.
"Is that Inosuke kun? How are you feeling?" Inosuke huffed while laughing loudly. "I am feeling great as ever. I don't get tired, i am Mountain Lord Inosuke after all." Reader chuckled. "Ohh, i forgot how great you actually are." She asked all of them about their discharge.
They weren't injured or anything. But, they needed a medical look out for three to four days. "Now when are you all returning to missions?" Reader asked them. "We will discharge in few hours. Then, we will figure out where we can stay till we get missions."
Reader was confused. "What do you by figure out?" Tanjiro kun looked embarrassed. "We four don't have home to stay we just figure out. We actually can't afford to rent monthly or buy any." Reader looked shocked.
"What if you don't get mission for week? Where you all will roam till then?" Tanjiro beamed while Zenitsu looked sad. "We can figure it out. Don't worry about that." Reader shooked her head. "No!! You all are coming with me at my Ice estate. As Giyu kun has decided to take your responsibility, i will help him."
"Giyu san?" Reader nodded. "He is my brother." Tanjiro kun and Zenitsu kun looked Shocked. She can't tell about Inosuke kun because of mask. "Your brother? Isn't his surname different." Zenitsu asked. "Not by blood but from heart we are. We are like older sister and younger brother."
They nodded. "We can't trouble you. We will be burden for you. We can't pay you sufficient rent." Reader thought about it. "Do you know how to cook?" Question confused Tanjiro kun still he answered. "Yes, i do." Zenitsu looked embarrassed. "Me and Inosuke can't."
"It's ok. As long as Tanjiro helps me cook food, you don't have to pay rent. Even Zenitsu kun and Inosuke kun can help if they want to." Tanjiro looked shocked. "Why are so kind, Reader san?" She laughed. "Me and kind? No way. It's nothing really. And i will have Nezuko chan with me so it's worth it."
"But, isn't it too little you are asking for." She shooked her head. "I don't think so. Cooking alone is so boring. I think your company will be good." They laughed while she complained. "Anyways demon slayers 'life is so hectic. You will be barely at estate."
They agreed with little hesitance. Inosuke kun huffed. "Will you fight and spare with me if i came with you?" Reader nodded. "Yes. Also you can fight as much as you want with Douma, Akaza san and Enmu san." "Then i will come to your estate."
"Reader san, you are dressed like couples. You are matching with Douma san. Are you two with each other?" Zenitsu kun asked while eying Douma skeptically. Reader frowned while faint blush crept up her face. "N-no.... We are not...." Douma chimmed in. "Yet."
Trio exchanged looks. Reader smacked Douma's arm. "What are saying infront of kids?" Douma gave her cheeky smile. "I didn't lied, did i?" Reader quickly hushed him from going further into this topic. "I will go and find Shinobu chan so she can discharge you all." She hastily leaved the room while Douma followed behind after.