KALLUTO POV

Umm.....nice seeing you again. I said looking at the huge man in front of me.

Then I looked at his eyes.

Shit.

I mean pleasure meeting you again. I corrected myself.

I do not want to seem like I'm making a blind joke here.

Kalluto-chan, I didn't think I'd meet you so soon. The man started.

I was surprised when Kagaya-sama said I'd be recieving you as a potential tsugoku. He continued.

A tsugoku...??

Tsugoku of the Gyomei Himejima?

But he didn't have any tsugokus in the show since his training was too damn hard!
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I'm gonna die..ain't I.

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The first few weeks were getting to know how to handle a sword.

I could easily learn everything and become a demon slayer earlier than most (like Muichiro), but Kagaya-sama was adamant about not sending me to the final selection till I turned ten.

Not that I'm complaining....I don't wanna die before hitting double digits.

I kept up my regular updates to Silva through the letters.

But they were always one liners and most of the times not even true.

Like hell am I gonna send him anything about what I'm actually doing. I huffed.

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Gyomei-san is a tough teacher, no wonder nobody was able to complete his training to be a tsugoku.

Don't think of your nichrin as a weapon. Said Gyomei.

I contemplated for a second.

You mean to say I should think of It as an extension of myself? I guessed not quite sure of the answer.

You're answer is close enough, but not quiet right. Said Gyomei.

Then.....? I asked.

I have a mission to attend to, I expect you to have an answer by the time I return, or else I'll have to ask Kagaya-sama to place you under someone else. He said.

Now inwardly I was freaking out, like that came out of nowhere dude!

But on the outside....

Understood. I just replied and he left.

Gyomei-san can be harsh sometimes but he is a good teacher, I can already feel myself getting better.

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I should think of my sword as my body, I replied.

Even though humans differentiate between the parts of the body and have given them different terminologies, it is all just one.

So instead of thinking of any of them as extension of myself I should think of them as one.

I tried explaining the reasoning I had come up with in the time that I was given.

He stared at me for a few seconds and then started stepping towards me.

I closed my eyes thinking I messed up with my answer.

Is he going to punish me like Kikyo...?
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I was surprised when I felt a heavy weight on top of my head.

Huh...?

I peeked open one of my eyes to see what was happening, but the weight was already gone.

Did he just pat my head....?

You've met my expectations. Said Gyomei.

Very well, you are free for the rest of the day. He said.

I blinked twice.

There's definitely something fishy going on here......he hasn't given me an ounce of free time since I've come to live here at the stone estate.

Because from tomorrow your training is going to be hell. He said.

A visible shiver ran down my spine.

Figures...

And did he just grow horns?

Damn you stupid floaty kid.....this is all your fault.

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Since I was given a bit of free time I decided to check the market place nearby.

Specifically I was searching for some chocolate milkshake.

Yes, you got that right. The ultimate heavenly delicacy of all time!

While I was walking I got some looks for my somewhat battered apperance, but I didn't mind.

Can I have a chocolate milkshake? I giddly asked the vendor.

Sure! Just wait a second.

I nodded and waited.

What caught my attention was a kid, a little older than me looking around the market.

Is he searching for something.....?

Your chocolate milkshake. Said the vendor.

I paid the vendor and thanked him before shifting my attention back to the boy.

He still looked like he was searching for something.....and he seems familiar.

GENYA POV

It's been about three tears since my little siblings died and my mother turned into a demon.

My brother has been drifting farther away from me, saying that I will never make it as a demon slayer......

Though I have been training as hard as I can, he doesn't see my worth.

Maybe......he's still angry about what happened....I should never have called him a murderer.

I subconsciously clenched my fists.
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Maybe I should get him some Ohagi...

With that thought I set of towards the market.

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Where's tha Ohagi shop? I thought looking around the market.

I felt a sudden tap on my shoulder and got startled.

Huh?!

Who....? I didn't even hear any footsteps...

KALLUTO POV

I approached the boy and tapped his shoulder.

Are you lost or searching for something? I asked him.

Now normally, I wouldn't have approached someone so casually, but as I said this guy seems familiar.

Uhhhh....no. He said, apparently not wanting to admit anything to a little girl who looked around 5-6 years younger than him.

I just looked at him with a bored look and sipped my milkshake.

GENYA POV

Ohagi shop? Questioned the girl.

Yes, I wanted to see if there was any Ohagi shop in this area. I said truthfully

There is. The girl said maintaining her neutral expression.

KALLUTO POV

It was quite funny seeing this kid give up his facade in just two seconds. I would have laughed if I could.

I think I saw an Ohagi shop near the corner.
I said trying to remember it's location.

Really?? The guy said with enthusiasm.

Ya, I think it was that way. I said pointing south.

GENYA POV

I quickly thanked the girl and ran in the direction that she pointed.

Let's see...around the corner....?

Aha! I exclaimed as I spotted the Ohagi shop.

I looked around and spotted the shopkeeper.

One plate Ohagi to go please. I said.

Make that two. Said a sudden voice

Ahh! I yelped involuntarily

What the hell?! I looked to my right to see the same kid from before.

Since when was she here?!

Have you been following me this whole time? I asked her.

She tilted her head to the side as if not knowing what I mean.

I sighed and waited for my Ohagi.

KALLUTO POV

Do you like Ohagi? I asked the guy.

Huh? It's for my brother actually. He said.

Does your brother like Ohagi? I asked.

Yes. He replied after a short interval.

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Well this is awkward. I thought.

I'm Kalluto and I just moved here. I started.

What's your name? I asked.

The guy paused for a moment and then said.

I'm Genya Shinazugawa. He said while he was taking his Ohagi.

GENYA POV

I'm Genya Shinazugawa. I introduced myself to the kid while taking the Ohagi.

I turned around to face the kid.

Huh? Where did she go?

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Meanwhile our protagonist was walking back to the stone estate with the Ohagi in her hands.

Genya huh? Can't believe I actually met another canon character. I internally squealed.

Then it hit me...

This is actually real....

Demons and Demon slayers.......

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After reaching the estate, I took time to think some things through.

If I become a demon slayer....will I be able to save someone...?

Gyomei, Rengoku, Muichiro, Genya and the other demon slayers...will I be able to help any of them?

In this lifetime.......will I be of use?

Wonder if my siblings have noticed my absence.

Alluka knows and she's sad, I know that....

Illumi wouldn't question father's order and Milluki just wouldn't care.

Killua...will he care at some point?
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Nah, it's futile thinking so.

You know how the anime goes Jubelith, you know how both of the anime goes.

Killua will never care.

Well, it's fine as long as he cares about Alluka.

Which I know he will.

We'll.....time to get back to training.

Wonder if I can perform total concentration breathing without being taught.

I can't just sit like this......there will be people who would need me.

I've seen on TV what the demon slayer world is like.

But in real life....I bet it is a lot more brutal and carries a lot more suffering....

And I as Kalluto promise, that I will be become a pillar of support for them!

And I'll stand by that.

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Tanjiro? Why are you looking at the sky son? Asked a woman with soft pink eyes and jet black hair.

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Zenitsu?! Have you gone brain-dead, just a second ago you were crying like an idiot, why are you staring at the sky? Asked an old shopkeeper who looked to be in his seventies.

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A certain boy with blue hair tips was looking towards the sky. He was just in a rampage mood a minute ago, now suddenly he feels a lot calmer

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I suddenly feel reassured. Said the trio, in sync.

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