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Mao once again bumped into the Hanafuda boy. She ignored his concerned questions and quickly walked away from the boy. Mao ended up bumping into Hana. She bowed apologetically. "Sorry, I was feeling a little uncomfortable around someone and I was watching where I was going." Hana smiled at her softly. "Don't worry about it,"

Hana said and handed her some candy. "Hina and Kira want me to give this to you," Then she paused and leaned down to Mao's ear. "There's a man outside, he wants to talk to you." Mao was confused.

Was it Douma?

Gyuutaro?

Muzan?

Was she in trouble?

She didn't know.

Mao swallowed her anxiousness and walked to the entrance and spotted a man with long white hair, red eyes, and lots of head jewelry wearing a simple Yukata. Mao stopped a couple of feet from the tall man. Mao bowed respectfully although inside she was scared. Was she buying her? Was he going to sell her body? Hurt her? Do worse?

"Ah hello, My name is Tengen Uzui, Sound Hashira," Mao stood up and tilted her head to the side, the bells jingling. "Hashira?" She asked. "A very skilled demon slayer." Mao nodded. "Ah," Mao bowed once more. "I'm Mao, a pleasure to meet you, sir,"

What is a hashira?

What is a Demon Slayer?

She'll ask Muzan once she returns.

Mao stood up and looked up at Tengen. "Is there something you needed Uzui-san? Hana told me you needed to speak with me," Tengen nodded. "Yes, would you like to chat over dinner?" He asked. Mao felt blush creep onto her cheeks as she looked down. Her ears drooped making Tengen stare in curiosity. "I.. If you wanted to take someone out to dinner, wouldn't you choose someone prettier?" She asked. Tengen frowned. "Look at me," Mao did as told and looked at Tengen. "Repeat after me,"

"I am beautiful."

"I- I am beautiful.."

"I shine brighter than others,"

"I.. I shine brighter than others.."

"I love myself!"

"I.. I love myself..."

"No, no, say it like you mean it, like this,"

"I love myself!"

"I.. I love myself..!"

"Come on, louder,"

"I.. I love myself!"

"Much better!" Mao blushed out of embarrassment and looked away. "Now, let's go eat!"

"W-wait but I never agreed to-" Tengen grabbed her small hand in his. "Don't worry I'll pay!"

"B-but I don't want you wasting your money on me!"

"What kind of gentleman makes a lady pay?" Mao sighed softly. "I.. I guess we can go Tengen-san.."


Mao tilted her head to the side as she found herself in a fancy-looking restaurant. Tengen snorted t how cute he looked. I think I'll marry this cute little thing. He thought. Mao looked up at the man confused. "Are you sure I shouldn't pay? I think I should have enough money-"

"I can pay!" Mao sighed at Tengen's stubbornness. "Okay, Tengen-san."


Mao was sitting down shifting around nervously. "Alright, so down to business." Mao squeaked at the seriousness in his voice. "One of my Tsuguko has recently gone missing, do you happen to know where he could be?" He asked. "What does he look like?" Mao asked.

"Yellow hair, brownish golden eyes, yellow haori." Mao shook her head. "I just arrived here two nights ago," Where the hell could that boy have gone? Tengen asked himself. Once the food arrived, Mao almost drooled at how good it looked and smelled. Tengen chuckled. "I know it looks good, but it tastes even better!"

Mao picked up her chopsticks, pulled them apart, and then picked up a piece of salmon. She ate it and gasped. "Mm~" She moaned. "It tastes so good!" She exclaimed. "I know!"


"So, how old are you?" He asked. "Ah, I'm 18.." She said as she took another bite of her food. "H-how old are you?" She asked. "24!"

He exclaimed. "Oh wow.." She mumbled in amazement. Tengen tried not to get mad at the girl who was examining him. For some reason, his cheeks started to burn, maybe it was from drinking too much sake, or maybe it's because her red eyes shone with such innocence. "I thought.. I thought you were my age,"

She said. Tengen chuckled. "I thought you were mistaking me for an old man for a second." Mao rose a brow. "Why would I think that? You look very young Tengen-san." That made his ego boost twice as much as it normally would. "Of course I am!

I am the flamboyant Sound Hashira after all!" Mao was confused but said nothing. Then Mao remembered, she needed to get back before sunrise. "Forgive me Tengen-san, but I must go. I can't be out late." Tengen smiled at her. "Then at least let me walk you home.

I don't want you to get yourself hurt out there," Mao was going to decline, but didn't want to seem rude so she accepted.


Tengen had already said his farewell to Mao and left. Before they left, Tengen had gotten Mao drunk, only by accident though. Mao drunkenly buried her face in Gyuutaro's chest while he just stood there looking confused. "Mao, were you? I search for you everywhere to make sure you were safe." Daki asked. "I was with..

with a man.. He wan- wanted to talk over.. over dinner.." She responded being interrupted by her hiccups. Mao lifted her head and stumbled into her room and fell onto the futon. She sat up and made grabby hands for Gyuutaro.

Gyuutaro looked to his sister for assistance. "She wants you to hold her dumbass." She stated. Gyuutaro huffed and made his way over to her. Mao snuggled up into Gyuutaro's warmth. Mao was going to speak but was interrupted by a hiccup making her pout. The two swore their hearts just melted right then and there.

Daki cleared her throat, forcing the blush to disappear from her cheeks. "I'll go inform Master that we need help with Mao," Daki said and disappeared. Mao tilted her head to the side and looked to Gyuutaro. "Wh- why did m-miss Daki leave?" She asked. Gyuutaro could feel his heart melt from her cute stutters and hiccups.


-_-_-_-_-

Daki bowed before Muzan who'd summoned all the uppermoons but Gyuutaro was nowhere in sight for some reason. He ignored it. "Have any of you made any progress with Mao?" He asked. Douma felt his cheeks heat up hearing her name. He was going to speak but Daki beat him to it. "I've managed to get closer to her Master."

Daki then glared at Douma who was confused. "I also have gotten closer to her master!" Muzan hummed. "Master I have an issue regarding Mao," Muzan turned his gaze to Daki, worried about Mao's safety. "What about her?"

"It's small, but I'm wondering if we could request assistance to help us take care of her." Muzan sighed knowing Mao is okay. "Go ahead." Muzan was going to dismiss them but Nakime ran into the room looking panicked (Technically she cant 'look panicked' but let's just go with that-). "Mao is gone!" She yelled.

Muzan stood up from his throne. "What? Where is she?" He asked. "She's running into the city, Gyuutaro's gone after her." Muzan turned to the uppermoons. "Go get her and bring her here!"

He ordered.


Mao fell against a tree trunk as her legs tired out from running. She was bleeding and she didn't want to trigger Gyuutaro. Her vision was blurred from sweat getting in her eyes. "You shouldn't be out by yourself," She heard Akaza speak. Mao flinched and attempted to stand up to get away from Akaza.

"P-please just go away.." Akaza crouched down and was going to speak, but he was overwhelmed by the smell of blood. "Did your wounds open up?" When he received no answer, he assumed it was a yes. Akaza picked her up bridal style and returned back to the Infinity Castle. Muzan quickly grabbed Mao out of Akaza's arms seeing the blood starting to seep through her kimono. Mao had lost consciousness before they'd arrived at the Infinity Castle.

Muzan sighed. "I really hoped I wouldn't have to do this.." He murmured.


Muzan gently laid Mao at the entrance of the Hashira estate. "I'll send someone to check on you soon, so just please wait for me." He whispered and placed a kiss on Mao's forehead.


Mao awoke to feel someone patting her head. Their touch wasn't as comforting as his but she enjoyed it. But they also radiated lots of heat. Mao groaned softly as she started to open her eyes. "A-Akaza-san..?" He sleepily called out, expecting to see the wannabe basketball. Instead, she saw a tall many with fiery hair in hospital clothing.

Mao flinched and pushed the man's hand away sitting up but instantly regretting her decision. She grunted and held her abdomen. "Those are some bad wounds there, mind telling me where you got them from?" He asked. Mao wanted to decline, but she didn't want the man to think she was rude. "I.. I-I used to fight for my kingdom...M-my mother made me join our army force..

T-These are just simple battle wounds.." She stammered. "Ah, Well I lost my eye, and I'm still in the process of healing myself! So why don't we get to know each other in the time that we're here?" He enthusiastically asked. Mao fiddled with his sleeve which cover his hands. "I.. I guess that wouldn't be bad.."


Mao had to force herself out of the bed to search for her fiery friend. She stumbled out of the room and ended up falling on top of the hanafuda boy. He gasped and helped her up. Mao was going to run away like she usually did, but the boy grabbed her hand and bowed. "I'm sorry if I caused you to be uncomfortable around me. I was wondering if we could be friends."

Mao was going to speak, but Muzan never said she couldn't be friends with him. I guess he's warned her about him in case he hurt her. Mao shuffled around. "I.. I guess we can.. be f-friends.. I've never had one before.." The hanafuda boy smiled.


"Zenitsu, Inosuke, meet Mao. She wants to be friends with us." He said with a smile. Zenitsu meanwhile was staring at Mao absolutely lovestruck. Zenitsu observed her form. She was short, 5 points for that. Big breasts +5, Big ass and thighs plus +15, She was cute +20, Her face was adorable, plus her ears +50.

Mao watched as Zenitsu switched angles while examining her. She squeaked when Zenitsu poked her butt. Her face was red. "T-Tanjiro-san, what is he doing?" She asked as her ears drooped. "Zenitsu could you maybe stop? You're making her uncomfortable-"

"Look at her! She's perfect!"

"But she's uncomfortable-"

"She's cuter than Nezuko!"

"W-who's Nezuko?"

"Tanjiro's demon siste-" Tanjiro smacked his hand onto Zenitsu's mouth. "Don't worry about it!" He exclaimed, removing his hand from Zenitsu's mouth. Mao decided to use her cuteness to get information about Nezuko. Maybe they could be friends. Mao placed both hands on Zenitsu's cheeks and gave him the sweetest smile on her face. "Can you tell me more Zenitsu-kun?"

She asked. "Y-yeah! She's Tanjiro's sister, s-she was turned into a demon. She's never eaten anyone though." Mao smiled at him and kissed his cheek. "Thank you Zenitsu-kun," And with that, Zenitsu felt his soul fly out of his body. Mao tilted her head to the side once Zenitsu went limp. "Ah, Zenitsu-kun?" She called out. Becoming worried she dropped Zenitsu and ran back into the clinic to search for Shinobu. Tanjiro frowned. "She can't be cute to get information that just isn't fair."


While Mao was searching for Shinobu, she bumped into a man with long back hair in a low ponytail, wearing a uniform and mismatched haori and had ocean blue eyes. "S-sorry, sir. I was looking for Miss Shinobu," The man rose a brow. "Shinobu? She's with another patient. What's wrong?" He asked.

"Z-Zenitsu-kun collapsed and he started bleeding!" The man sighed softly. "..Such a pervert.." He muttered. "Would you mind taking me to him?" He asked. Mao nodded and grabbed his hand.

The man looked down and his heart almost melted seeing how small her hand was in his. She lead him over to the boys, Inosuke who was held back by Tanjiro because he was trying to attack Zenitsu. Mao let go of his hand and ran over to Tanjiro. She started poking at the box out of curiosity making Tanjiro let go of Inosuke and turned around. "Can you stop poking the box?" Tanjiro asked. Mao ignored him and kept poking the box.

Mao's ears twitched hearing tapping from within the box. "Mao are you here? Your clothes are ready!" One of the Caterpillar girls yelled. Mao then stopped poking the box and ran inside.


Mao eventually came back and Zenitsu was now conscious. Mao gasped and ran over to Zenitsu. "You're awake! Are you okay Zenistu-kun? You collapsed and I got really worried." Tomioka, Tanjiro, and Inosuke watched from afar as Mao pestered Zenitsu with questions worriedly. "Who is that?"

Tomioka asked. "She's one of Shinobu-san's patients. Apparently, what Rengoku-san said about her is true." Mao squeaked as Zenitsu latched onto her. "Z-Zenitsu-kun!" She called out. "Her name is Mao, She doesn't seem to have a last name."

Tomioka hummed. "We'll have to take good care of her while she's healing, and since she knows Rengoku-san, Maybe he can watch after her." Tanjiro nodded. "Northwest! Northwest!" Tanjiro's crow yelled. Tanjiro gasped.

"Oh, We have to go, bye Mao!" Zenitsu whined and let go of Mao. "Bye, we have to go on a mission," Mao hummed softly. Mao grabbed Zentisu's hands and gave him a sweet smile. "Take care and be careful, okay?"

Zenitsu swore his heart just melted. He nodded and blushed furiously. Mao let go and watched as the three left. I hope they'll be safe..


𝐈 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐭.

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐚 𝐓𝐢𝐤𝐓𝐨𝐤

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