Chapter 48: Meeting the Hashira
*Asura's POV*
"Huh, how long will this fucking take are they kissing each other or something," I said while sighing.
"What's kissing?" Inosuke asked while patting Cerberus.
"Maybe next time, Inosuke," I replied.
Life just had to be fast-paced for me. 13 years of living with wolves and now there are so many humans I have to meet constantly and leave a good impression while trying to find Muzan's plans.
'*Sigh* let's take things one at a time. I need to get some research done on the Blue spider lily that I have. So I need a messenger or something to deliver one of them to Shinobu.' I looked at my shoulder towards Horus talking non-stop.
'Nah I don't have anything to cover the flowers completely and Horus would probably drop them somewhere.' I then began planning out my options. Unfortunately, shipping services aren't invented yet so I'll have to find someone trustworthy for the flowers because if Muzan got them then we'll all be dead faster than we can say 'Shit.'.
*2 Hours later*
The door finally opened and Giyu came out giving me a curious look with his dark blue eyes.
"It's an honor to meet the current Water Hashira," I said while giving a small bow to Giyu. He was my senior in the organization and one of the Highest members of it, I was also not as familiar with him like Tanjiro so it's better to give respect to someone like him although his shocked look says that he didn't expect it.
"Why?" He asked with a clear and refined voice.
"Why what sir?"
"Why did you bow to me?"
"Well, you're both my senior, and the fact that I think everyone in the Corps either it be a Hashira or some worker deserves respect. Is there something I did wrong sir?" I inquired.
"No. It's just I'm not used to people bowing to me. More so when I don't deserve the title that I have." Giyu replied.
This was something that I was prepared for. Giyu would most likely try to make Sabito the Water Hashira while giving up the title. I now had to choose my words carefully.
"Sir, may I inquire how many Demons have you killed?" I asked with somewhat of a childish curiosity hoping that the Water Hashira doesn't shut down from too much human interaction.
"I don't personally keep count but the last time I checked the records it was around 92."
"Any Demon Moons?"
"Lower Moon 3."
"Well, sir the guidebook says that anyone above 50 demons killed or successfully hunting any Demon Moon should be handed the title of Hashira. You have nearly twice that amount and have also killed a Demon moon so I think you more than deserve the title."
"Wait there's a guidebook?" Giyu sounded surprised.
'Well, there actually isn't one.'
"Oh yes I was given one before the Final selection exams but one of the Demons scratched it so it turned into shreds. My point is that if you were in any shape incompetent for your title then you wouldn't be alive to even receive it in the first place."
Giyu seemed weirded out.
'Talk No Jutsu don't fail me now.'
"Look at me, sir. I was left alone with my brother in the mountains but I still survived the Final Selection. Life works in weird ways but it's my personal opinion that we should accept things and move on."
'A bit of my sad backstory sprinkled in. Perfect.'
I ignored the part where I sounded like a massive Hypocrite because I still wanted revenge both on the piece of shit that abandoned my mother and on Douma.
I then immediately handed a note and one of the Blue spider Lily's to Giyu. With a seperate bag to hold the spider lily and some demon remains from Diavolo and a warning to not let it come in contact with sunlight.
"Please deliver these to the Insect Hashira." I requested and Giyu accepted probably because I just revived his best friend but whatever.
Tanjiro came out of the house and I could see some tears in his eyes. Giyu probably told him his backstory earlier than canon.
"Hey! So how was it meeting your seniors?" I asked and Tanjiro replied with a smile.
"They're both very nice. Thanks." Tanjiro was going to bow to me but I stopped him. There was enough of that today to last the full Nara period of history.
"I just did what had to be done Tanjiro. Although I couldn't revive the rest. My power has limitations sorry."
"I understand," Tanjiro replied a bit saddened.
I couldn't just revive everyone. If I had that power mother would be here with us but I was grateful to Tsukuyomi for giving me this power.
"Hey, Asura."
"Yes," I replied
"Where's Inosuke?" Tanjiro asked.
"Shit."
I had tied Inosuke to the tree trunk to stop him from pouncing on Giyu and now I had apparently forgotten about my brother.
We found Inosuke tied to a tree trunk shouting angrily at the air looking quite funny. Me and Tanjiro chuckled at my brother trying to smash the tree with his head while screaming through his boar mask.
*2 Days Later*
Giyu was living with us now for the last couple of days spending some time off while talking with Sabito and his master. Me and Tanjiro were still working because we were apparently 'Juniors' and had to show our respect to our seniors
Sabito and Giyu had tried to help us but a subtle glance from Urokodaki was enough for both the Hashira and his best friend to drop the work and sadly return to talking with their master about training and Giyu's travels.
I was chopping some wood when I saw a traveler coming towards the house with a bamboo hat covering his face and some wares wrapped in clothes on his back.
I dropped the hatchet at once and shouted for everyone to come out of the house. Everyone greeted the man who seemed to be our Swordsmith.
"I'm Hotaru and I've got swords and something special for one of the three boys that should be here." He introduced himself and got straight to business.
He looked at Giyu and snorted.
"Hey what are you mad at Half n Half Haori for?" Inosuke shouted and even Urokodaki seemed intrigued by the Blacksmith's behavior.
"You mean the ungrateful Hashira." He replied with contempt.
"Why do you call him like that?" I asked. Giyu may be depressed but from what I had seen he wasn't one to disregard gratitude.
"You know what this man said when I polished his sword for him?"
"What?"
"Okay. That was his reply. I fucking sold my underwear to apply 'Dragon Wood Dust' on his sword and I get a fucking 'Okay'." He shouted while putting the fingers and thumbs of his hand together in front of his mask covered face to put emphasis on 'Dragon Wood Dust'.
'Oh God save me.'
'Still hunting the Bitch.' Came the reply from Tsukuyomi and I could feel a headache coming my way.
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