Good Evening, Rengoku-san

(Tanjiro's POV)

'This thing is the master of the land, yeah... It controls the land. There's no mistaking its length and intimidating aura. It may be sleeping now, but don't let your guard down! Shh! Calm down! I'll go and attack first!' said Inosuke in an uneasy tone.

Zenitsu sighs and reply, 'You calm down you moron. It's a steam engine. You don't know about it?'

I just look at the train and say with a straight face, 'It may be the guardian spirit of this land so it may be not a good idea to suddenly attack it.'

He just stares at me with a deadpan expression, 'No, I'm telling you it's a steam engine. You know what's a train is? It's a vehicle. It carries people. You bumpkins.'

I just look at him with a confused expression, 'Hm? Is this what the crow was talking about?'

'Pig Assault!' yelled Inosuke while ramming his head to the train's side.

Suddenly wisel sounds are heard, 'Piii! Piii! What're you guys doing! Ah! They've swords...! Police! Call the police!' Looks like the train station's securities are coming toward us.

Zenitsu immediately grabs Inosuke and me and drag us away from the securities, 'Crap! Crap! Crap! Run for it! You moron! Why did you ram the train with your stupid head!' We quickly arrived at our boarding station and we heaved a sigh of relief that we got away.

'We demon hunters are part of an organization that isn't officially recognized by the government. We really can't walk around while having our swords so out in the open. Even if you talk about demons and the like, they won't believe you for the most part. So walking around with swords would cause chaos.' he said.

I feel disappointed a bit that our organization is not recognized by the government, 'But, we're giving the best we can...'

He replies, 'Well, we can't do much about it. Let's just hide our swords on our backs for now.' Inosuke just put his swords on his back pants and show them to us while feeling proud.

Zenitsu just look at him with deadpan eyes, 'They're in plain sight. Wear clothes you moron.'

I look a paper that my crow gave me, 'They call it the "Infinite Train". If we ride it, we should be able to meet Rengoku-san. But it seems like he's already boarded.

He answers, 'So we're meeting him? Okay, I'm gonna buy some tickets so just stay quiet there. It's hard to walk when I'm hiding my swords.

'I got it, Zenitsu. Thanks!' I said while tying a large cloth around Inosuke's swords.

When we boarded the train, Inosuke yelled in excitement, 'Uwooohh! We're in he belly! We're in the belly! Whoaa! It's the beginning of the fight!'

'Oh, come on, Inosuke! Just shut up already!' Zenitsu yelled in annoyance.

'By the way, Tanjiro. This Rengoku-san's a pillar? Do you know what he looks like?'

I turn toward him and reply, 'Yeah, he's a guy with flashy hair and I remember his scent. He's very close...'

Suddenly loud sounds are heard from one of the front seat in the train, 'Tasty! Tasty! Tasty! Tasty! Tasty!' We were startled by the loud sound but we slowly walk to the sound source and found The Flame Pillar.

I just look at the man with an awkward face and Zenitsu whispers to my ear, 'That guy's a flame pillar? Isn't he just a glutton?'

I just sweat in uneasiness and say to the man infront of me, 'Uhhh... Excuse me... Rengoku-san...'

He turns toward me and shout, 'Tasty! Tasty!'

I sweatdrop and reply to him, 'Ah... I understand very well already...' I quickly sit down beside him and explain him about my breath style.

'Hm! So that's it! But I dunno! This is the first time I heard of The Breath Of The Sun or The Dance Of The Sun God! I'm actually delighted to see that you were able to apply the breath style or dance your father used in the fight, but enough of this story! You should become my tsuguko! I'll look after you!' he said in a loud and optimistic tone.

I begin to feel a little bit annoyed with him, 'Huh?! Could I have a little more information? I don't want to become your tsuguko for now but maybe in the future.'

He smiles widely and say, 'The Breath Of Flames has a long history! Swordsmen who can use flames and water have become pillars in every age, no exception! The basic breaths are flames, water, wind, rock and lighting, and the other breaths are branched out from those! Mist is derived from the wind! Young Mizoguchi, what colour is your blade!'

I straighten my back and reply, 'I'm Tanjiro Kamado and it's black!'

He suddenly become quiet for a while but later become loud, 'Black! That's tough! I've never seen a swordsman with a black blade become a pillar! What's more, we don't know what kind of breath style is suitable for the black blade! Don't worry, I'll train you at my place! So be at ease now!' Well at least I get some info about the breath styles but I still don't know about my breath style's origin. How did this breath style pass down to my family for many generations? Suddenly the train begins to move.

Inosuke quickly look out the window while enjoying the ride, 'Uwooohh! Wow! Wow! It's so faasst! I'm gonna get out and run! I'm gonna have a race to see which one of us is faster!'

Tick marks start to appear on Zenitsu's head, 'That's dangerous, moron! There are limits to idiocy!' while smacking his head.

Rengoku turns toward Zenitsu and say, 'It's dangerous! I don't know when the demon's gonna appear!'

Zenitsu immediately frozen solid and yells, 'Huh? You're kidding! A demon's gonna appear on this train!'

'It will, my boy!' said Rengoku optimistically.

Zenitsu grabs his hair and yell in terror, 'It will?! Noooooo! So we're going to a place with demons, but one's gonna show up here?! Nooooo! I'm getting off!'

Rengoku smiles and say, 'In a short period of time, more than 40 people have disappeared on this train! We sent a number of swordsmen, but none of them ever reported back! So that's why I'm here as a pillar!'

He replies in a fearful manner, 'Haaaah! I see! I'm getting off!'

Suddenly a train conductor walks toward us, 'I will... look at... your tickets...'

'Huh? What's that, Rengoku-san?' I said in a curious tone.

Rengoku explains to me, 'The conductor is coming around to confirm your tickets and punch holes in them!' The man slowly punch holes on our tickets. Hm? What this? I smell something bad!

The conductor say in a tired tone, 'I have seen them...'

Rengoku immediately heightens his alertness and get up from his sit, 'Conductor! It's dangerous, go stand down! It's an emergency! So I would prefer it if you don't ask me why I have a sword on me!' A tremor can be heard from the door at the back fo this train carriage. The door suddenly burst broken revealing a demon with a deformed face.

Rengoku stands infront of us and draw out his red blade, 'Big guy! Were you hiding your Blood Demon Techniques? It was hard to find your presence! However, if you're baring yout fangs at sinless people! The red flame sword of Rengoku will burn you down to the bone!' When he fully draw out his blade, the air around him became much hotter and flame particles are visible around him.

He takes a stance and yell, 'Breath Of Flames! First Style Sea Of Fire!' Flame particles begin to generate on his right leg. He pushes his leg away from the ground and in a burst of speed charge toward the demon leaving a trail of fire. He slashes the demon's head swiftly killing it easily. Sheathing his sword back, he turns around and smile towards us.

I immediately yell, 'That was awesome, aniki! That was amazing swordsmanship! Make me your disciple!'

'Me too!' yelled Inosuke and Zenitsu in union.

Rengoku smiles in delightfulness and say, 'Sure thing! I'll make you into a fine swordsman! I'll look after every single one of you!'

We jump up in excitement while yelling, 'Rengoku aniki! Anikii!' Suddenly the surroundings around us become a blur. When the place become clear again, we were sleeping soundly in our original seats never moved an inch. The train still continue to move but there's a figure on top of the train.

'Kukuku... Being able to die while dreaming is a blessing...' Have a good night.' said a demon with a kanji lower moon one on his eyes.

End