"MESSAGE FOR L/N Y/N! MESSAGE F-GWAK!"

"Okay, just shut up. Why are you so noisy?!"

Y/N sighs, another day has started. For the past few weeks, she had been avoiding Haganezuka and so was he. They knew what happened that night and things were awkward. 

"Hmm..."

She looks down at a letter for her. Ubuyashiki has summoned her to give an update after a month of living in the Swordsmith village. In her bag, she packs some necessities and rushes off to Ubuyashiki.

She was on her knees, in front of the said man.

"I see that you're doing well, Y/N."

"Yes, Ubuyashiki-sama."

"How are things in the Swordsmith village?"

"Life seems to be going as normal. There were several demon attacks nearby but I handled them."

"Good. I knew that I could trust you."

Y/N had a conversation with him, talking about his concerns with demons nearing the village. He was relieved to know that she could handle the demons. Soon, the sun was setting.

"Y/N, I believe that you should leave soon."

"Ah, yes. I shall take my leave,"

"Be careful, on the way."

"Yes, Ubuyashiki-sama. Thank you for your concern."

She walks out the entrance and he watches her small back in concern. On her way back to the village, with several Kakushi guiding her to the Swordsmith village, there was a loud rumble and she stops.

"Guys, there's a demon nearby... Most likely a lower moon. Send backup now!"

A slice from a clawed hand came near her, scratching her cheeks.

"Lower moon 3..."

"Hello~ Mhmm. You look extremely delicious to devour."

Sweat dripped from her temples as this was the first time she's facing one of the current twelve Kizuki. One by one, without losing eye contact, the Kakushi's that surrounded her dropped like flies. Their limbs were severed, the eerie silence of the night taking over. The demon grabs the head of one of the dead Kakushi, the scared expression still plastered on it as blood gushed out from the neck. It licks the blood up as if it was some sweet juice.

"I wonder how you'd taste like."

It throws the head aside and lunges at Y/N, which she quickly avoided.

"Astro breathing, Second form: Supernova blast!"

Her body moved swiftly but unfortunately for her, the demon was far more superior than the ones she had faced. A punch lands on her stomach, sending her flying into a tree. Blood coated her chin as she coughed but immediately stood back up with her sword in her hand.

"Tough one, eh?"

She takes a deep breath and closes her eyes, slowing her bleeding.

"Astro breathing, Fourth form: Neuron crashing tide!"

An illusion of her body splitting into 4 clones came charging towards it, her blade sinking into its head. However, it grabbed onto the blade and smirked. Her eyes widened,

What?!

It pulls the sword out and throws her down onto the ground. Its large hand grips roughly her throat, slowly and sadistically squeezing harder as her body squirmed for air. Y/N's hands clawed at its hand but it made no difference. It has such an evil grin that she really wanted to cut its head off but her sword was an inch too far away from her. Suddenly, just as the demon was about to crush her throat, rocks were thrown onto the demon. Its grip loosened and the two of them looked behind, a Kakushi that somehow survived with little injury. 

"I let one go?"

Y/N coughs and gasps for air, moving as quickly as her wobbly legs allowed her, to grab her sword. The demon's arm sharpens into a blade, aiming towards the Kakushi. 

"Astro Breathing, First form: Nebula Star Smash!"

The demon's head fell on the ground, cursing at the lady that ended his demon life.

"L-L/N-san!"

Her body froze, blood gushing out from her stomach that was pierced with the large blade. Pain rushed all over her body and she could only feel the heat that surrounded her. Her mind fogged up, only thinking about the people she will miss if she were to die right now. The demon's blade disintegrates along with its head, leaving her standing in place with a large wound that was close to fatal. Y/N breathes and breathes, concentrating to control her blood but it was not possible. Her body has gone past the point of immediate recovery. She collapses on the ground but the Kakushi immediately catches her body, rushing to the butterfly estate.

"K-Kochō-san! L/N-san is heavily injured!"

The butterfly estate girls quickly rushed out to see the whole commotion. In the arms of the Kakushi laid the still body of Y/N. Her face paled and blood gushed out, creating a red line from where she was injured. Shinobu hurriedly commands the girls to prepare a bed for Y/N and that she would aid her. The news went around quickly, to the Swordsmith village, to the pillars, and to Ubuyashiki. Kanroji often visited Y/N but the lady that was bedridden to the bed never once opened her eyes for a whole month. Sanemi was sent to take over Y/N's role in the Swordsmith village, which not a lot were grateful because of his hot-headedness.

"Y/N..."

Tears flowed down the cheeks behind the mask. He stroked her warm face that had no reaction from his touch. He missed her voice, he missed her company.

"Y-Y/N, please wake up..."

Haganezuka stood by her bed, holding onto her cheeks and hand, hoping that sooner or later she would open those eyes that gave him fluttering feelings in his stomach.