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◆Suggestion by : Tokitoishot ◆

Well yeah this one is pretty short as well but I am dumb and couldnt really think of more ideas, sorry about that :)

Muichiro's pov

I was sitting outside with Tanjiro, he was talking about the mission he was on while I sat there looking at him, listening carefully the whole time.

I love listening to him, his voice is so comforting and cheerful. I snapped out of my thoughts when I heard someone's voice. It was Kanao, that butterfly bitch who always finds any kind way to steal Tanjiro away from me.

"Hi Kanao!" Tanjiro greeted her with a bright smile.

He never smiled at me like that...

Why does he never smile at me this way?!

What did I do wrong?!

"Mui!" I heard Tanjiro calling my name. I snapped out of my thoughts and quickly looked at him. "You spaced out," he said, still looking at me.

"I-" was the only thing that came out of me before I noticed something... Taniiro and Kanao holding hands. My clenched my fists and forced a wide smiled "I am fine, just tired"

"If you say so" Tanjiro sighed and looked at Kanao "shall we go now?" He asked as Kanao nodded.

"H-Huh? Where are you going" I stuttered and looked at Tanjiro quickly"I-I thought we would spend time together today!"

Tanjiro sighed and caressed my cheek "I am sorry, we'll hang out another time, okay?"

H-he's touching my cheek!

I thought to myself and my cheeks turned immediately red. I quickly nodded and turned away from Tanjiro to hide my blush.

Tanjiro let go of my cheek and before I could do anything else he left together with Kanao.

I looked at them as they left. I sighed and looked up at the clouds, it looked like it's gonna rain soon.

I was mad... really mad... mad at Tanjiro and Kanao too... maybe at myself too, maybe if I told him something he would stay, maybe if I asked him to stay he would...

I groaned and buried my face into my knees. I felt like crying but I couldn't, I only took deep breaths and tried to keep myself calm.

I stopped counting the times I cried because of this... because Tanjiro always put Kanao instead of me.

I sighed and stood up, walking to my estate just wanting to lay down on my bed and sleep.

Next day

I was walking through the forest, looking at clouds before I heard someone talking. I turned around to see Tanjiro and Kanao.

"O-Oh Tanjiro" I said and forced a little smile "wanna hang out today?". Kanao looked at Tanjiro and shook her head a bit.

Tanjiro just sighed and said "sorry Mui, maybe tomorrow, I am with Kanao now"

"I see..." I said and quickly walked away. There was think stupid feeling again. Jealousy.

I felt this so many times already I just got used to it... but it still bothered me.

All I wanted was Tanjiro's attention. Is it that hard to hang out with me? Is it that hard to give me attention?? Is it that hard to be my friend?!

I leaned against one of the trees and sighed. I looked back at them one more time, seeing Kanao looking at Tanjiro, blushing before kissing his cheek.

I looked at the ground in shock. My knees started to get weak and soon after I dropped on the ground and clenched my fists.

Soon after, tears filled my eyes. I tried so hard to keep Tanjiro for myself... but it's just impossible.

He's so kind and nice, no wonder he has so many people wanting to talk to him.

I buried my face into my knees and sighed before starting to sob. All I wanted was Tanjiro to hold me and tell me it'll be okay... but he wasn't here, he wasn't holding me or saying anything... he was busy with Kanao.

Kanao... right... She is the reason I am being left out! She stole Tanjiro away from me! It's all her fault!!

I need to get rid of her if I want Tanjiro all for myself.

Kanao's pov - 8pm

"Thank you for the day Tanjiro! I had a lot of fun, like always" I laughed and hugged Tanjiro. He smiled and returned the hug.

"I had fun too, we can hangout tomorrow too," he said. "Didn't you say that you will hang out with Muichiro?" I asked. "Oh right... well we can all hang out with each other"

"Well.. if you say so.. I'll go to my estate now, it's getting really dark" I said and waved at Tanjiro "bye bye!"

I happily walked away, humming on my way to my estate. I heard some sounds around me but when I looked around, I saw nothing. I started to get scared so I sped up and rushed to my estate as fast as I could.

I got into my estate and quickly locked the door behind me, feeling a bit relieved now that I am in my estate. I sighed and went to my kitchen. I opened a fridge to see leftovers from yesterday. I grabbed them and sat down at the table.

After a couple minutes I heard something, it was a really loud noise, like something fell. I clenched my fists and slowly walked towards the room where the noise was coming.

I peeked inside the room and turned the light on before looking around. Suddenly someone put their hand over my mouth and took out a knife from their pocket. Before they could do anything more I grabbed their arm and pushed them on the floor in front of me.

My eyes widened "M-Muichiro?" I stuttered out. He sat up and looked at me with tears in his eyes... he looked mad. I pushed the knife away from him with my foot and kneeled down in front of him.

"Are you okay? Why did you do such a thing?" I asked him and tried to take his hand to comfort him but he stood up and backed away.

"Muichiro.." I said and tried to move closer to him. "Why..?" he said quietly. I looked at him, clearly confused "why are you like this?... Why are you so perfect?" Muichiro said quietly, sobbing in between words.

"I tried so hard to get Tanjiro to like me! but he likes you and only you!" he burst out into tears. I walked closer to him and tried to hug him but he pushed me away "don't touch me!!"

"All I want is Tanjiro to notice me... to be here for me and hold me when I feel bad... I just want him next to me and... kiss me"

"kiss you?... You are in love with Tanjiro?"

He nodded.

"F-For quite a long time... but he always puts you first! When he's with you it's like I don't even exist!... and I am sick of it! I am so fucking sick of it!"

I yelled out and grabbed me by my collar.

"If it wasn't for you nothing like this would happen!"

Before I could say anything... everything turned black.

Next day

I woke up in a dark room, there was nothing other than stairs to another floor, empty boxes, a small table in a corner of the room and a chair I was tied to.

"You are finally awake" I heard behind me and suddenly Muichiro appeared next to me. "M-Muichiro? W-Where am I?!"

He laughed slightly "in my basement" he said simply and smiled widely.

"B-Basement?" I stuttered "w-why?! Why am I here?!... i-is it be-because.."

"yes... it's because of Tanjiro... you are getting in my way but.. I don't have the heart to actually kill you... might as well just keep you in my basement"

"n-no... please... I'll do anything j-just please let me out!"

"hmmm let me think... how about no?"

"please.."

Tears filled my eyes as I tried to move closer to him but failed. His smile faded as he began to walk away "goodbye for now... who know if I forgot I have you here... maybe you'll starve to death" he laughed slightly "what a silly little thought"

He then left. I looked down and began to sob uncontrollably. I tried to untie my hands but nothing was working.

Muichiro's pov - Couple weeks later

I was outside with Tanjiro, we were finally alone together and no one was bothering us. We ate ramen together. We bought it from a small shop not too far from the place we were sitting at.

Suddenly Tanjiro sighed and I could immediately see something was bothering him. "You okay?" I asked him. He looked up at me and smiled slightly while nodding "Yes I am fine, just worried about Kanao... No one has seen her for couple weeks now"

My smile immediately faded "why is he talking about her again.. am I not good enough for him..?"

"I've been thinking about it for a while now.. it won't let me sleep properly.. is it okay if I maybe stay in your estate today? Maybe it would help me sleep better when I have someone close to me" he laughed slightly.

My cheeks immediately turned red "..O-Of course! I-I would love to have some company" I said, looking away shyly.

"Thank you, I appreciate it," he smiled. That smile, it was the same one he gave Kanao. I was so happy, he finally smiled at me the way he always used to smile at her.

...

Just soon later we headed to my estate.

I opened the door and Tanjiro walked in. We walked into my room and both dropped on my bed. We talked for a while before Tanjiro said something like "Where do you have a restroom here?"

"oh when you walk out of this room, turn right and it's the first door" I said as he nodded and soon left the room.

Tanjiro's pov

I walked out of the room and tried to find the restroom. I suddenly thought "did he say left or right?". I shrugged and turned left. "He said it was the first door" I looked into the hallway on the left, seeing a door there at the end of the hallway.

I walked to the door and opened it. There were stairs to the room below. I was about to close the door but I heard something... I heard sobbing. I rushed downstairs.

My eyes widened "K-Kanao?!"

She looked up at me, her eyes filled with tears "T-Tanjiro.."

I rushed over to her and tried to untie her hands "w-what are you doing here?! a-are you okay?!" I untied her hands and pulled her into a hug. She didn't say anything, she was just sobbing.

The door to the basement shut and soon after Muichiro walked down the stairs. "Muichiro, how do you want to explain this?! Why is Kanao here?! What did you do to her?!!" I yelled out at him.

Muichiro just put his arms behind his back and sighed "well... let's just say she was getting in a way"

"In a way?! What does that supposed to mean?!"

He sighed

"Well... you always put her instead of me... so I thought that when I do think... you would finally notice me... because I am in love with you.."

My heart dropped

"Muichiro this is fucking stupid!"

His eyes widened

"This is so stupid! Locking someone in your basement just because you are in love with me?! Have you considered my feelings?! I hate people like you!"

"B-But... T-Tanjir-"

"Just leave me alone! Didn't you hear me?! I hate you!"

Muichiro's eyes filled with tears as he looked at the floor, smiling slightly.

"You hate me that much..huh?...Well that sucks.."

He clenched his fists and ran away... leaving me and Kanao alone in the room.

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