Italics- is used when a person is speaking.

Normal- is used when a person is thinking or performing an action.

Normal- telepathically communicating

Timeline......before Kalluto was summoned back to the Zoldyck estate.......

Somewhere near Heaven's arena.

KALLUTO POV
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In the very woods where I had a life changing realisation..

Where Gyomei had killed the demon..

I discovered a little sunshine.

The little sunshine was named Aelius....

With bright smiles and a welcoming aura.

I met Aelius while escaping from my reality of both worlds.

In the forest where I thought not a soul resided....there she was.

With brown hair and yellow eyes that seemed to shine like gold in the setting sun.

Before I was summoned back to the estate I spent most of my time in the little hut in the forest where Aelius and her grandfather resided.

I often helped them with their job of hunting the animals of that forest.

For the first time I learnt to wield a bow and an arrow.

For the first time I felt what it was like to share a warm meal with people you love.

Sliding down a hilly land..

Catching fishes with your bare hands.

Learning to weave baskets and and other crafts....

Then I spilled the truth...

Unexpectedly Aelius just smiled.....

Even after hearing about my occupation.....the deeds that I've committed.

All she did was give me a smile....and said.

Well.....I'm not much better am I?

You cleanse the world from evil people to put a bread on the table.

We kill animals to do the same.

She said remembering my attempt to tell her that I've only killed people that I thought deserved it....rapists, serial killers...mass murderers. Even though it was not my place to do so.

Acceptance.....that was something I hadn't felt in a long time.

These people....I'll protect them I said.

Alas....it was too late.

Upon my return one cold morning.....

The only thing I could sense was the smell of blood.........

Perhaps my eyesight betrayed me......because the smile that I thought was worth thousands of sunshines.......was gone and only the terrifed eyes remained.

So much for being useful...

So much for protecting the people I love.......

.....I was useless all along.

It smells rotten.....perhaps it's the scent of the demon......

Or perhaps it's my soul...

*Present day*

KALLUTO POV

Oh.

It's that demon....

I should've known I'd run into it, Tanjiro was going to the east direction too..

Shit. What am I supposed to do?

Interfere...?

I know Tanjiro wins this fight.

But I also know for a matter of fact that the corps will win against Muzan.

So my whole entire existence is an interference.....what's this one demon.

I thought smiling....a bit terrified.

This smells rotten too. I thought.

As the demon held the person who was shouting.

I heard a voice....

Breath of water!

Second form!

Water wheel!

Ah. There he is.

Tanjiro cut off one of the demon's arm and crouched protectively in front of the other kid.

The mutant looked at Tanjiro with an intense gaze.

Cute little fox. Here comes another he said.

Not to be judgy or anything....but my dude smells and looks disgusting. I thought.

The demon made a remark about the era and when Tanjiro corrected him, he started cursing UROKODAKI.

Damn salty much..I thought with a sweatdrop.

Why do you hate Urokodaki sensei so much? Asked Tanjiro with uncertainty in his voice.

You know why!! I was captured by Urokodaki fourty-seven years ago. Said the demon.

I've eaten a total of fifty kids.

My blood chilled and boiled at the same time upon hearing that statement.

Twelve....thirteen and then you're the fourteenth! Said the demon.

!? What are you talking about. Asked Tanjiro.

The demon proceeded to explain how he eats everyone of Urokodaki's apprentices.

Then he mentioned Sabito and Makomo.....

And Tanjiro snapped.

He's angry and attacking too recklessly....I thought.

I took a deep breath....I'd be angry too.

I noticed the guy Tanjiro had saved escaping.

Yeah go on you coward..not like you're gonna survive this anyways.

Way to pay someone back I thought with a tickmark.

I saw Tanjiro get hit by one of the arms and he flew towards the tree.

TANJIRO POV

My breathing became uneven..!

Ack! Did he hit me on the side.

I flew towards one of the trees subconsciously expecting an impact.
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But instead of the hard bark of the tree I felt someones heartbeat.

My eyes...I can't open them...
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Ke-up!
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It feels like nothingness...
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Wak--!
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Brother!

I snapped my eyes open and felt myself being pulled along.

The place that I was a moment ago became nothing more than a shattered trunk of the tree.

Dodge!! I heard a voice and I instinctively jumped to my right, while the other figure jumped to the left.

Tch- another pest! Said the demon.

I looked towards the left.

That's them! I thought about the little kid I saw back at the entrance.

We made eye contact.

You charge I'll defend...they mouthed.

I nodded my head and wasted no time in charging forward...cutting the arms that were sent my way.

Sakura breathing.... second form! I heard.

Right just charge forward! This person gives of a scent of someone I can trust.

I just charged towards the neck while the person kept cutting and arms that were attacking me from the sides.

The thread! There!

Water breathing! First form! Water surface slash!

And the demon's head rolled off.

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A scent of sorrow...

Please God allow this person to never become a demon whenever he reincarnates.

Sabito...

Makamo....

I won.

No...he thought turning to face the person who seemingly saved his life.

We won.

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KALLUTO POV

I'm Kamado Tanjiro! Thank you very much for your help! The burgendy haired protagonist said bowing ninety degrees.

I sweat-dropped and waved my hands around awkwardly.

T-there Is no need for that! Were both aiming to be demon slayers right I was only doing what was right. I said.

I took a deep breath and said.

I'm Kalluto by the way I said.

Tanjiro nodded and slowly asked.

Kalluto-san.....uhm are you a boy or a girl?
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*Crickets 🦗*

I looked at him with a blank face.

His face got beet red from embarrassment and he started flailing his arms around.

I'm sorry! I'm stupid to ask such a que-

Ha- haha ha surprisingly I started laughing.

I'm biologically a boy but I prefer to be a girl. I said In between laughs.

Tanjiro nodded his head in an understanding way and still abit embarrassed.

Tanjiro-san how old are you? I asked just to keep the conversation going even though I knew.

Uh I'm fourteen. He said.

Cool. I'm ten I said.

Ah yes you're ten. He said nodding.
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Ten?!!! He shouted as he snapped his head towards me.

The birds around us flew and I laughed once again.

It's a good morning...

For some reason Tanjiro decided to stick by me for the rest of the final selection and kill most of the demons that came out way.

Does he think I'm a child! I'm mentally older than you boy!

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7 days later.... morning

Welcome back. Said one twin.

Being safe and sound is better than anything. Said the other.

I glanced around me.

Only five of us left I thought...

Obnoxious laughter came to my mind and I sweat-dropped at the mental image.
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Well six including Inosuke.

Will die

Will die

Will die

Even if we survived we'll still did in the end. Muttered Zenitsu.

Woah. He's terrified.

I looked at Kanao and spaced out until something landed on my shoulder.

A crow?

Right the kasugai crow.

Wonder what should I name him...or is it a her.

Suddenly Genya grasped one of the twins hair tightly.

I gave an internal sigh.

I wanna go home to Gyomei san or Alluka...sigh.

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