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Time to answer some questions!
Guest: Well, demon slaying is a risky business! Good job showing Yua's injuries, as well as the aftermath of Natagumo Mountain! Is Tanjiro going to mention his trial? Regardless, I dread the thought of Yua returning home, and facing her grandfather in the process. Keep up the good work and stay safe from the coronavirus!
-Thank you so much I googled a lot to get the medical aspect right and I'm still unsure if it is right XD Well, it wasn't brought up in the manga or the anime so I don't think they talked about it. Or they talked about and continued on with their life. Yeah, non of us want that Yua gets close to that old fart, but she misses her dad, her aunts, uncles and cousins. We will see what happens when we get there. ^^
Dear Guest thank you for always leaving a comment, they make me really happy and keep me motivated! 3
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Chapter 9: Rehabilitation
"I swerve Nezuko, if it wasn't for you brother, I would have suffocate Agatsuma in his sleep.", complained Yua to the demon girl.
They were in Nezuko's dark room in the Butterfly Mansion, sitting on the bed and like any day, since the Wisteria Mansion, the older girl combed the younger ones' hair.
Normally Yua would sing and Nezuko humm along, but today the Mochizuki needed to complain.
They were now a week in the Mansion, getting cures and rest from their fights at Mt. Natagumo.
Only Yua was ready to commit murder.
Zenitsu hated to take his medicine and any day (Any Day!) he whined about it like a little pussy.
That's why Yua had decided when it was time for their medication to take refuge in Nezuko's room.
One of the little girls would come to pick her up when it was her turn for the medication, so she enjoyed the tranquillity of Nezuko's room.
Nezuko cooed and patted her head.
Yua sighed heavily and leaned her head back against the wall.
"I just can't take it anymore," she muttered. "Zenitsu's constant whining is driving me insane."
The Demon Girl continued her head pats, offering silent support.
Taking a deep breath to calm herself down Yua continued: "I know he's scared and in pain, but so are we all. He needs to woman-up and deal with it like the rest of us!"
Nezuko nodded in agreement, understanding the frustration that Yua was feeling.
They both knew that they had to stay strong for each other, yet it was becoming increasingly difficult with Zenitsu's constant complaints.
Yua closed her eyes and took another deep breath, trying to calm herself down.
She knew that she couldn't let her anger get the best of her, especially if she wanted one day to be a respected Hashira.
Hashira stayed calm in all situations.
Sadly Yua had anger issues and she knows this.
Just...she was constantly pissed at anything!
It didn't help having a whiny crybaby around you when you were like this.
Yua knew she needed to work on her patience and anger management, however it was difficult when Zenitsu was constantly pushing her buttons.
She couldn't wait until they were all healed and back to their Demon Slayer duties, away from the confines of the Butterfly Mansion.
But for now, she would continue to seek solace in Nezuko's room and try her best to keep her frustrations in check.
Nezuko continued to pat Yua's head, offering comfort without words.
Together, they would get through this trying time and come out stronger on the other side.
Hopefully.
Or Yua would suffocate Zenitsu really and Tanjiro wouldn't stop her!
One way to end her Demon Slayer career and mayor disappointing her grandfather.
This would top Uncle Noritaka's vanishment from one day to another surely!
At least she would never have to see grandfather's face again. She would only miss her father and the rest of her family.
And Nezuko.
And, alright, Tanjiro.
Even Inosuke.
Oh well.
There was a knock on the door, so Yua called the person in.
It was a little girl, wearing a white dress, with a orange sash, black eyes and black hair in a ponytail with an orange butterfly clip.
This was little Tanaka Ema, one of the four little girls who lived in the Butterfly Mansion and worked as assistants.
"Hello Ema-Chan, time for my medicine?", greeted her Yua, while Nezuko waved at the girl.
Ema had a glass in one hand and with the other waved back at Nezuko.
"You got it Yua-Nee.", she handed it over and Yua took her medication without hesitation. "Yua-Nee, Shinobu-Sama is in your room with the boys. She wants to talk to you and them."
"Alright, thanks for telling me, Ema-Chan."
With a sign, Yua stood up from the bed and gave Nezuko as goodbye a forehead kiss. This made the demon girl purr happily.
Taking Ema's little hand, they walked together to the patient room.
As the little girl had said, there was the Insect Hashira in the room.
Did Yua want to know why Zenitsu hid behind Tanjiro?
No probably not.
"Kocho-Sama.", Yua called out and made a bow. "Ema-Chan said you wanted to talk to us."
Shinobu turned with a smile to her. "Ah good, Yua-Chan. I already asked Tanjiro-Kun and Inosuke-Kun. Do you think you are ready for rehabilitation training?"
Fucking finally!
Yua bowed again.
"Of course, Kocho-Sama. I can't wait for it."
Two weeks later!
"Yua-Senpai, Tanjiro and Inosuke were taken away by the Hashira, Lady Kochou, and started something called "Rehabilitation Training"., thought Zenitsu aloud with Chuntaro, his sparrow, sitting on his head in the patient room, waiting for his friends came back from it. "Lady Shinobu's voice is totally unique. I don't think I've ever heard anything like it. It lacks regularity, and it scares me a little. But when she was treating the people who got turned into spiders, she sure seemed like a goddess. No wonder everyone ran to Lady Shinobu in tears. Not only that, but she's unbelievably cute! I bet she could make a living on her looks alone. So, this cute lady has taken Yua-Senpai Tanjiro and Inosuke to Rehabilitation Training to rebuild their stamina. And any minute now…"
The door of the patient's room opens.
First steps in Yua who has her hair in two buns and looks really tired, but in contrast to the half-death Tanjiro and Inosuke, you could call her energetic and lively.
"...they'll be back in this kind of state."
"Welcome back, Yua-Senpai, Tanjiro, Inosuke!", greets them Zenitsu.
The only girl gives him a thumbs up before she falls on her bed and falls asleep the second her head hits the pillow.
Her loud unladylike snores accompanied the hobbling to their beds Tanjiro and Inosuke.
"How did it go today?", asked Zenitsu as the two other boys climbed into their beds. "What happened? What's the matter? Hey…"
"Sorry.", crooked Tanjiro out.
"Don't mind us.", groans Inosuke.
"You gotta tell me about it! I'll be joining you a little late starting tomorrow!", screamed Zenitsu nearly pissing his bed.
As an answer, Yua just snored louder.
The next day, after a good night's sleep, Yua was ready to tackle rehabilitation training.
Again.
She was the only one in their group who acted normal.
Tanjiro and Inosuke resembled the walking death, while Zenitsu held tight to Tanjiro's shirt and mumbled how scared he was.
She would be lying if she didn't hope that rehabilitation training would reduce Zenitsu to a pathetic heap of humans.
He deserved it for being such a constant headache in her life.
If she couldn't kill him, at least give her the satisfaction to see this.
They reached the room that was designated for the rehabilitation training.
Aoi was already waiting for them, as were the four little girls beside four futons and Kanao sitting on a little table.
Our four Demon Slayers sat down before Aoi in seiza, awaiting instructions.
"All right, since you'll be joining us from today, Zenitsu, I'll explain the process again now.", began Aoi. "You'll start over there."
She pointed at the little girls beside the futons, explaining after having been bedridden for so long those girls would make their bodies limber again.
They demonstrated it on Inosuke, pulling his legs and arms, till he cried and landed in a heap on the floor.
Next up was reflex training with Kanao. Tanjiro was the victim. Practically before them on the table were cups containing medicated water. The objective was to throw that medicated water onto each other, but if your opponent blocks your cup before you can pick it up, you can't move that cup.
Needless to say, Tanjiro had no chance against Kanao and was wet from head to toe after this demonstration.
"Last up, full-body training.", said Aoi with Kanao on her side now. "In simpler terms, you'll be playing tag. You'll be up against myself, Aoi, and Kanao over there."
"Excuse me. May I ask you something?". asked Zenitsu in an eerie voice.
Yua raised an eyebrow at him. What was up now?
"Hm? Is there something that's not clear to you?", asked Aoi back.
Zenitsu gets up and walks toward the door.
Okay...?
"No, it's just… Come on,Tanjiro and Inosuke."
While Yua frowns at this, wondering what is going on in Zenitsu's head, both other males don't move which angers the blond-haired one.
All girls, even Yua, wince at Zenitsu's screams and how he drags his two friends outside under shouts.
The girls can hear loud and clear what Zenitsu's problem is.
He is angry at Tanjiro and Inosuke for making him believe rehabilitation training was hell, when, in his eyes, it's paradise, being around girls and touching and getting touched by them.
Aoi left eye twitched, the little girls all frowned, Kanao is blank-faced and Yua just crosses her arms and tells them: "I should have cut off his dick when I had the chance!"
Soon the boys returned.
Zenitsu, like the horny idiot he is, giggles and lets himself be stretched by the four little girls like it's nothing.
He seems in heaven!
Yua makes a face, even though she who is naturally more flexible than her male friends, has to stop herself from crying out in pain when she does it.
"That guy has what it takes.", grumbles Inosuke angry. " I'm always fighting back tears from the pain, but he's laughing."
"That's what happens when you are a horny horndog, I bet he is a closet masochist.", tells Yua her own theory, of why Zenitsu can handle the stretching.
Tanjiro makes just a confused loud.
Next up is reflex training with Aoi for Zenitsu.
The pig-tailed girl reaches for a cup, but Zenitsu covers her hand and prepares to throw a cup of water on her. He doesn't throw it and squeezes her hand.
"I would never splash tea on a girl.", he has the gall to say and are these sparkles around him?
Not only does Aoi make a disgusted face, but Yua isn't far behind.
"Horny bastard!", the midnight blue-haired girl mumbles.
After that, it's time for full body training aka. playing Tag.
Again it's Aoi against Zenitsu and he flashes fast around the room before he leaps at her and grabs around her chest.
"I win!"
For that, he gets smacked around by Aoi. Yua can't help but cackle, serves him right!
"I won the battle but lost the war!", proclaims Zenitsu with bruises and wounds all over his face.
Again Yua makes a face. He is probably really a masochist if even Aoi hits don't humble him!
Next up is Inosuke against Aoi. Since he doesn't want to "lose" against Zenitsu he managed to beat Aoi anytime in anything.
"Boarhead, can you not be more gentle!", scolds Yua.
They have two extremes here. Zenitsu, who thinks of himself as kamis gift to women, and Inosuke, who doesn't even care for gender.
Normally Yua prefers not caring for the gender, however, she likes the girls in the Butterfly Mansion and doesn't like seeing them be treated this way.
Anyway, now it's her turn.
She endures the stretching, can splash Aoi without problems and catches her fast.
"Good Yua-San, you are healing nicely.", praises Aoi.
In turn, Yua just bows and thanks them for their help.
Then it's Tanjiro's turn. Against Aoi, he doesn't have a problem too, but then it's time.
It's time they face all off against Kanao.
The boys are absolute disasters and can't beat her at anything.
It's only Yua who seems to be getting closer to beating Kanao.
When they have the reflex training Yua nearly throws the medication in her face, but Kanao is still faster. Then when they play catch, Yua streaks her white cloak.
The seventeen-year-old girl chases Kanao all over the room, always barely touching the Tsuguko of the Insect Hashira.
Our male Demon Slayer watches her in awe.
"Yua-Senpai is something else.", gushes Zenitsu with heart eyes. "She is so fast and elegant in her movements!"
"She still can't beat coat girl.", points Inosuke out, even if he has to admit that she does way better than any of them.
"She is a Kinoto and for four years a Demon Slayer. It would have surprised me if she wasn't better than us at this.", reminds Tanjiro, transfixed looking at how Yua gets closer and closer to catching Kanao.
He knows that Moonlight Beauty was a nickname made to mock her, however, the older girl really is as beautiful as the moon. If he could, Tanjiro would look into her otherworldly grey eyes for hours and stroke this pretty midnight blue hair to his heart contentment.
Hearing his own thoughts makes him blush and try to push them away.
He knows he has a little crush on her.
How could he not, when he could smell how kind and good she was? Only hiding behind this mask of roughness and toughness, to not show how desperate and lost she truly was.
She sang with an angelic voice, cared for Nezuko like she was her own sister and was gentle to the younger ones.
Even to him and the boys, she was caring in her own way. Okay, she really had it out for Zenitsu, but he could understand her point.
Zenitsu was a shameless skirt chaser, even if he was a good soul.
However, he knew that he couldn't let his crush grow. He had smelled on Yua how she had freaked out as he had admitted the last time they talked alone that if it was her it wasn't for him hard work to help her to find herself.
It would only break his heart.
So he would be happy with her friendship.
"Bunch of little pussies!", cursed Yua, with crossed arms as she made her way back to their room with Tanjiro after another day of hard rehabilitation training.
"Yua-Senpai, I know you are angry at Inosuke and Zenitsu, I don't like it either that they don't come anymore to the rehabilitation training.", agreed Tanjiro with her at that point. "But cursing them out like that, it's not very nice."
Yua snorted and fixed one of her buns.
"Look at all the fucks I give, Kamado. Look at them! There are none! You know what pissed me off? Not that they don't come, that they are demotivated that they can't beat a girl! This is sexism plain in simple. If Kanao-San would be a man, I bet with you they still would turn up."
"You really think so?"
"Their Aura's tell me this!", she told him and turned to the younger male with a raised eyebrow. "You don't smell it on them?"
"I don't think I would know what sexism is supposed to smell like.", he answered sheepishly.
Yua shook her head in disbelief.
"It's not about the smell, Tanjiro. It's about their attitudes towards women. They think they're better than us just because they're men." She let out a frustrated sigh. "But you know what? I don't care anymore. Let them be weak and pathetic. I'll continue to work hard and become stronger than any of them."
Tanjiro nodded in agreement, understanding Yua's determination and drive to succeed. He admired her strength and resilience, even when faced with adversity.
"Master Tanjiro, Lady Yua?", called suddenly Sumi for them.
The two Demon Slayers found the four little Butterfly Mansion girls behind.
"What's up, sweetie? Is something wrong?", asked Yua for them.
The quartet played shyly with their hands, till Sumi and Ema held a towel each.
"Here's a towel for you.", the two chorused together.
Yua and Tanjiro thanked them, which made all four girls happy smile, and wiped the seat of the day away from their faces.
"Um, Master Tanjiro, do you maintain the Total Concentration Breathing state around the clock?", was little Kiyo curious.
Confused Tanjiro looked at her, while Yua put a pointer finger on her lips.
"Huh, I never asked him that, good point."
"No, I don't. I've never done that.", he answered Kiyo and turned then to Yua.
"Is that even possible?"
The Kinoto nodded.
"I'm using it currently, all day, all night, all around the clock.", she told him with a little smile.
That shocked Tanjiro.
"WHAT?! Even just using that technique for a short time really takes its toll on me?! And now you tell me you use it all the time Yua-Senpai?!"
Then something which had him wondering made sense to him.
"Is that why you could bet Kanao-San today after only five days of rehabilitation training it?!"
"Uhm, yeah."
"Why didn't you tell us sooner this?!"
"It never came up.", shrugged Yua nonchalantly, as Tanjiro's soul left his body.
He was in utter disbelief.
"All of the Hashiras, Miss Kanao and old Demon Slayer families like the Mochizuki can do it!", pipped Sumi up.
"Please work hard at it!", pleaded the four little girls together.
"I think we broke him girls.", guessed Yua and fawned at Tanjiro with her towel. "That was too much for him."
This made the four little girls giggle cutely. The sound of it made Tanjiro come back to himself.
"Alright. Thanks! I'll give it a try!"
The next day, Zenitsu and Inosuke refused rehabilitation training again, in turn, Yua called them sexist pigs as she walked out the door with Tanjiro to go there.
After they finished, they both walked out to the courtyard of the Butterfly Mansion
Yua stood before Tanjiro with her hands on her hips as he looked at her determined.
"Alright, since you have asked nicely, I will teach you how to use the perpetuate Total Concretion Breathing."
The red-haired boy bowed before his Senpai.
"I'm really thankful Yua-Senpai!"
"Don't mention it. Also, first, show me how long you can do Total Concretion. I need to see what I'm working with."
Tanjiro nodded and did as told.
While he did it, Yua counted the seconds. He was going good for five minutes, then it started to go all downhill from here.
The boy had the feeling his lungs would explode and collapse. Thankful Yua caught him before he could kiss dirt.
"Okay, I will be honest, that was really weak. Even my little cousin Hikari can do it for 10 minutes without problems and she is four!"
From Tanjiro came only a pathetic sound as he lay there in her embrace, his head cushioned by her soft breasts.
If he could, he would blush, but he was too out of it.
The midnight blue-haired girl shook her head and patted his head awkwardly.
"There, there. I will get you there."
Unknown to them the four little girls, Kiyo, Naho, Sumi and Ema, were watching them.
"It's so cute that Master Tanjiro is shorter than Lady Yua.", whispers Sumi.
"He looks like a baby, adorable!", agreed Naho.
"They two look good together.", told them Kiyo.
"They look like two pieces of a puzzle!", gushed Ema. "Like Yin and Yang in person."
"We need to get them together!", all four of them agreed.
The little matchmakers decide to bring their new favourite couple-to-be some food and snacks since they worked so hard any day.
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