The Butterfly Estate

(Tanjiro's POV)

'Okay then, let us take care of Tanjiro-san at my place. Okay take him away!' Shinobu said while clapping her hands. I just look at her like huh?

Suddenly a kakushi grabs me and drags me away from this place while yelling, 'Excuse us for before!'

Oyakata smiles and says calmly, 'Okay the pillar meeting will start...'

'Please wait a minute! I want to said one last thing! You the wind pillar, I will not forgive you for what you had done! If you ever hurt Nezuko in the slightest, I sweared that I will beat up down until you can't move! You get me!' while pointing my finger toward him.'

'Just shut up already! Please just go the estate already! And don't mock the pillar! Let go of your hands! Stop holding onto the pole!' one of the kakushi said in a fearful tone.

Tick marks start to form on Sanemi head, 'You kiddo! You want to try! Come and fight me then!'

Tokito sigh and grab a stone. He immediately take a deep breath and thrown it to my forehead. I let go of the pole and fall down feeling dizzy.

He says in a scary tone but not as scary as Shinobi's, 'Interrupting what Oyakata-sama os saying is a bad idea... Hurry up and leave.'

The kakushis bow and apologize, 'Yes sir! We were very sorry Oyakata-sama, Tokito-sama.' in a apologetic tone.

'Ah, Tanjiro... Give my regards to Tamayo-san.' Oyakata-sama said.

I widen my eyes, how does he know Tamayo-san? I quickly nodded and the kakushis carry me to the butterfly estate.

On the way there, one of the kakushis keep hitting my head while scolding, 'They got mad at us because of you! I thought I was gonna wet myself! The pillars are very scary! Don't you not fear them? We won't forgive you! Won't forgive you! Hurry up and apologize now!'

I apologize in a tired out tone, 'I am sorry...' while the kakushi is pinching my face hard.

At the butterfly estate...

'Pardon the intrusion! Par... Eh? No one is coming out at all' said the kakushi that was carrying me.

The other kakushi replies, 'Lets check the garden. Kanao-sama is probably there.'

They immediately walk to the garden of this estate. When we arrived at the garden, the kakushi that was carrying me says, 'Can you walk on your own? Why is your skin all red?'

I give him a painful and tired look, 'I am very sorry. My body its too painful and ache to even move. My body temperature is very high right now. It is probably 50 degrees now. My whole body feel like I am being burning alive by blue fire.'

He immediately widens his eyes when he heard my injures that I sustained, 'Why didn't you said it earlier you moron! You temperature is too high! You will risk your life like that! Hurry and lets find Kanao-sama! We need to treat him immediately!'

The kakushi nodded and searches all over the garden. He found a girl standing beside a pond.

He says, 'There the Tsuguko! Ask her hurry! That's Tsuyuri Kanao-sama!'

I widen my eyes when I see her. She looks beautiful... She also give out a vibe that is almost the same as a Hashira but weaker.

I ask the kakushi that was carrying me, 'What's a Tsuguko?'

He answers, 'The pillars personally look after the tsuguko. She wouldn't have been chosen if she didn't have considerable talent nor excellent standing. She's a girl but she's amazing.'

Suddenly, I realized something, 'It's the girl from the final selection round.'

(Narrator's POV)

... Sigh... Well you can see, Tanjiro is the type of guy that don't holds grudge easily so he forgets about ever fighting her... He is just too nice for his own good.

Well time for a Taisho Secret! Did you know that Yushiro's hobby is to write in his "Lady Tamayo journal" and writes 7-10 pages daily. Following this, he opens the journal and reads two entries.

(Tanjiro's POV)

'We came under Kochou-sama's orders. Can we enter the estate? The boy need treatments immediately.' he said. She just stares at him without saying a word.

'We can right? Kanao-sama?' he said again. This time she smiles at him with saying a word. He starts to sweat in awkwardness.

Suddenly another girl appear behind him while shouting, 'Who are you!'

He immediately turn around and says in nervousness, 'Ah! Aoi-sama perfect timing! Can you treat this boy's injuries immediately. His body temperature also exits the safe level by a lot! He said it's about 50 degrees.'

She widens her eyes when he reported about my injuries, 'Well why are you guys standing there! Hurry up and follow me! Bring him to the medical room! How can his temperature be so high? Normal people will die from it.' she begins to walk to the medical room. They follow her toward there.

At the medical room...

'Five times! I'm drinking this five times in one day!? Am I gonna continue drinking this medicine for 3 months!? If I drink this, I can't eat any food!? It's super bitter, it's painful! Actually, can I cure my arms and legs just from drinking medicine!? You serious!?' Zenitsu yelled.

A young girl about 8 years old is trying to calm him, 'Please be quieeet, sir.' with a tired tone.

'That guy is still being noisy! Hurry up and put the boy onto the bed! Grab some cloths that are soaked in cold water! We need to cool his temperature down first then treat his injuries!' Aoi yelled in anger and annoyance.

She walks toward Zenitsu and scolds him, 'Please be quiet! I've explained this to you countless times already! I'll tie you up if you don't knock it off! You are disturbing other people!' He quickly shuts up and hide under the blanket in fear. The kakushi quickly places me on a bed and walk away to get some cold wet cloth.

I immediately turn my body toward Zenitsu and ask in concerned, 'Zenitsu! You okay? Are you hurt? You went into the mountains and ended up here!

He peaks out the blanket and says, 'Ta... Tanjiro... Waaahhh! Tanjiro, hear me ouuuuttt! I got stabbed by this stinky spider so I was in a lotta pain due to the poison! And that girl's been nagging at me and getting mad at me so it sucks so much!' while launching towards me to hug me.

When he hugged me, he widens his eyes in surprise and asks, 'Ne Tanjiro, it is me or your body is really warm?'

I answer, 'Well my body temperature now is about 50 degrees...' with a nervous tone.

Zenitsu yells in concerned, 'Over 50 degrees! How can you still take and move?! How do you even get your body temperature this high! Don't die Tanjiro! Please don't die!' with tears dripping from his eyes comically.

I try to explain, 'Well you can see... I sort of fought a Twelve Demon Moons and it resulted me these injuries and this kind a body temperature... but I defeated him.'

Zenitsu calm down and says, 'Tanjiro, don't be so reckless. You have to know your limits. If you go past your limits for too long, your body will not handle it and it will shut down your body. I am worried for you...'

I smile at him and say, 'Thank you Zenitsu. For your kindness and concerns.'

Suddenly Aoi comes into the room. Zenitsu quickly hides inside the blanket again to avoid her fierce glance.

She walks toward me while carrying some wet cloths and asks me, 'Name's Aoi Kanzaki. What's your name?'

I answer, 'Name is Kamado Tanjiro.'

She nodded and says, 'Just rest for a while Tanjiro-san. I will put some cold wet cloths on you to cool your body temperature. By the way why is your body temperature so high? How are you still able to move and not faint. People will usually faint or die when their body temperature is this high?'

I reply, 'Well actually I don't know. I feel fine eventhough my body temperature is very high.'

She says, 'Well this is the first time I see a patient with this kind of body temperature. You must have a strong body if you can withstand this kind of heat. I will give you some medicine to heal your injuries. Just take a good rest, okay?' while placing some wet cloths all over my body.

I nodded and reply, 'Thank you Aoi-san. Thank you for taking care of us.' while giving her a grateful smile.

'Well... is my... job right?' with a embarrassed tone. She is not used to people thanking her. She exits the room to grab some medicines.

I suddenly think of something, 'Zenitsu, where's Inosuke.'

He looks at me and answers, 'He is just beside you, Tanjiro. He is quite depressed.

I quickly look to my left and notice Inosuke, 'Oh you are right! I didn't notice him before! Inosuke! I'm glad you are okay! I'm sorry I didn't go to help you!' with tears starting to leak out my eyes.

He replies, 'I'm fine. Don't worry about me...'

Eh? What happened to his voice? Is that Inosuke?

Zenitsu says, 'Seems like his throat got crushed or something. I dunno the details but I hear his neck got like realy smushed. So then in the end, he let out a really loud scream but that clinched it, so now his throat is really messed up bad. So he's depressed and he mellowed out a lot. It's extremely funny for some reason. Ui hee hee.'

I just look at him with a deadpan expression , 'Why're you laughing in such a disgusting way? What's up?'

He shouts, 'Come on Tanjiro! Don't be like this!'

At the pillars meeting...

The room is all dark only a few light shining.

Oyakata-sama says, 'Justas you have all reported, the demons' carnage has increased more than ever. That means the threat to human life is greater than it's ever been. We'll have to bolster the rank of the Demon Slayers. What do you all think?'

Sanemi immediately says, 'The incident at Mt. Natagumo made it crystal clear. There were few casualties. Most of them are useless. The trainers are useless. You would think they could at least tell if someone's competent or not.'

Uzui replies, 'Well that kid just now was very competent. He completely wreak your flamboyant Shinazugawa. He got tremendous potential and he is a monster at the same time. He pushes all the pillars back when we are pinning him down. I don't know what kind of technique he used but the slashes he just created out of nowhere were powered down to make that they will not kill us.' He just looks at him with a annoyed face.

Shinobu says, 'If not for Tanjiro-san, the casualties will be higher. He saved a lot of demon hunters at the forest. He achieved a feat that no 10 rankers can achieve. The more people are born to this world. The harder it becomes to control and unify them. Not to mention that the times have changed considerably in this era.

'Other than those who've had their love ones brutally massacred and joined the Corps or those of distinguished pedigree who have hunted demons for generations, to ask anyone who harness as much or even greater resolve and drive to produce results would be cruel.' Gyoumei said.

The Flame Hashirareplies, 'Still, considering that boy defeated a Twelve Demon Moon so soon after joining the Corps. His power already surpassed us Hashiras. He also able to draw the Twelve Demon Moons toward him. He probably can attract more of them toward u! Even we rarely get the chance to confront one! It makes me envious!' with a energetic tone.

Oyakata-sama smile and says, 'Agreed. But the fact that Lower Five made such a drastic move. Probably means that Muzan is nowhere near Mt. Natagumo. After all, as in the case of Asakusa, whenever Muzan wishes to hide something, he creates a clever diversion to throw us off. It's really quite frustrating. But those demons are still freely devouring humans, gaining strength and surviving, for the sake of those who have died, there is only one thing for us to do. I believe among you Hashiras who are present today, I've assembled the finest unit since the first breathing swordsmen of the feudal era. My children, I look forward to your success. The pillar meeting is now dismiss.'

All the pillars get up and bow toward him. They begin to go back to their perspective estate.

Oyakata-sama just kneels down while swearing to himself, 'Kibutsuji Muzan. I swear on my life that I will bring you down. We have a Breath Of The Sun user by my side. He will bring you down and end all demons existence.'

(Narrator's POV)

Tanjiro, wounds at his face, arms and legs as well as countless abrasions. His whole body is in pain and ache along with torn muscles and suffers from high body temperature. His whole body feels like it is on fire. He also unable to move a single inch because he suffers a massive toll by going past his limits for too long.

Zenitsu, a very serious illness. His right arm and leg jave shrunken and gone numb due to being bitten by spiders. His left arm is spasming.

Inosuke, his larynx and vocal cords are internally bruised from pressure. He also suffers from broken ribs.

Nezuko, lack sleep!

The four of them respectively entered a period of rest in the butterfly estate.

Nezuko was completely asleep.

Tanjiro was completely enduring the pain and the ache of his body. He was also covered in cold wet cloths.

Zenitsu was completely being a bother on his own.

Inosuke was completely depressed and he got encouragement from both sides. That was their everyday life.

Visitors also came too.

(Tanjiro's POV)

Suddenly I hear a knock on the door. The door opens and reveals a group of people.

'Murata-san! Eh? Everyone is here too!' I exclaimed. They are the demon hunters that me and Inosuke save in the forest.

They surround me and Inosuke and bow toward us in gratefulness, 'Thank you for saving our lives! If not for you and him, we would die!'

I smile sheepishly and wave my hand, 'Your welcome. It is our job to help demon hunters members, right?'

Then the girl I saved back then walks toward me and give me something, 'Here, this is a gift for saving me. It not much but I think it will be helpful.' I curiously open the box that she gave me and it reveal a bottle of medicine.

She says, 'This is a bottle of medicine. It will help you to ease your pain and ache. It also has healing properties too. I want to thank you once again for saving my life.'

I smile at her and say, 'Thanks. You know what, this is very useful.' with a happy tone.

She smile and replies, 'I'm glad that you like it. By the way I never got your name.'

'Oh! right. My name is Kamado Tanjiro. What's yours?' I said.

She answers, 'My name is Akari Emiko.'

I smile and says, 'That's a beautiful name. Does it means joy and beautiful?'

She blushed and nodded, 'Yes it is. Thank you for your compliment, Tanjiro'

I turn toward Murata and thanked him, 'Thank you Murata-san for helping me to treat their wounds. If not for you they will not live for much long.'

He waves his hand and replies, 'Your welcome, Tanjiro. I will help you anytime. We have to go now. We have a meeting with this Oyakata-sama person now. Goodbye!' He and the visitors begin to walk out the medical room.

Suddenly Shinobu appear inside the medical room and tells us trio, 'Hello there. How are your bodies doing?'

I replies, 'It's getting a lot better. Thank you very much.'

She claps her hands together and says cheerfully, 'So now lets go into our functional recovery training!'

I just look at her with confusions, '...Functional recovery training?'

(Narrator's POV)

Little did they know, they will be going through a hell's training in their current conditions.

End