Nanami clutched her side as the kakushi rushed towards her. The smell and sight of blood All around her as she took on lower Moon 2. Even though it was the lower rank of the 12 kizuki he still was a formidable foe. "Lady Nanami, are you ok? Let's get your wounds checked and taken care of." One of the kakushi said to her. Nanami nodded as the sun was beginning to rise. The demon she had slain had taken out the small village leaving no one alive. "We need to bury the dead first. I'll be alright." She told them. The kakushi stared at her with worry "my lady we Really should get your wounds treated." Another told her. Nanami sighed before standing straight and walking away from the kakushi.
Her wounds were not life threatening so She wasn't worried. To her burying the dead was more important. Grabbing a shovel She began to dig. Watching her made some of the kakushi grab more shovels to help make a mass grave while the others looked for the bodies of the villagers and brought them closer. After burying the bodies Nanami said a little prayer to ease the souls of the lives lost before she finally agreed to leave.
On the way back to the demon slayer corps the kakushi began to gingerly bandage Nanami's wounds. She knew the one on her side would leave a nice scar there. Up ahead Nanami could see the gate and walls of the demon slayer corps. She knew she would have to stop by the butterfly mansion To get officially looked at by Miss Shinobu and the girls. In reality she just wanted to go home and take a hot bath and relax but she also knew she had to check in with master Kagaya about the demon she slain. Though she was sure that he was already notified by crow. Her crow Miu flew above as the gates were just a few feet away now.
Nanami hopped off the cart and bowed "thank you all for your hard work and get some rest." She told the kakushi. "Thank you my lady, may your wounds heal quickly." One said. Nanami smiled before making her way to the master Kagaya's mansion. She better report before going home. She approached Kagaya Ubuyashiki and kneeled. "Forgive my appearance Master but I am back from my mission. The lower Moon 2 of the 12 kizuki has been slain." She told him.
"Raise your head Nanami Takahiro. You have done the demon slayer corps an excellent service. Since you have defeated one of the 12 kizuki I'm granting the title of Hashira. Make sure you see the kakushi to get your new uniforms. Your family would be proud of you." He said to her, Nanami Lifted Her head and nodded "Thank you master. It's a very great honor. I won't let you down. I'll take my leave. May you stay in good health." She told him before leaving.
Nanami smiled from ear to ear as she walked to the sewing division To get her new uniforms. She would be the first Wisteria breathing Hashira ever. "Welcome lady Nanami the Masters crow told us you would be coming by. Congratulations on becoming a hashira. Let's get you fitted for your new uniforms." Masao told her. Nanami nodded but was weary on account he was a major pervert. She had heard about the stunt he pulled with Mitsuri and tried to do it to Shinobu.
To her surprise he behaved himself. Her uniform was a little low cut but not too revealing as far as her tops went and as for her pants they were normal issued pants. "Alright we will have your new uniforms delivered to your mansion when they are ready." Masao told her. Nanami nodded and bowed slightly "thank you, I look forward to receiving them." She told him before leaving.
'Now that everything is taken care of I'm going to go home and get cleaned up.' She thought to herself. Nanami reached her mansion and found a parcel with a note attached in front of her sliding doors 'congratulations on your promotion. I saw this in one of the towns and thought of you. Hope you like it. Kyojuro' Nanami smiled as she opened the door and stepped inside, shutting the door behind her.
Nanami set the parcel down onto the table before making a beeline to the bathroom. Shedding her clothing and gently taking her bandages off. She began to wash herself. Blood and dirt fell off of her as the water cascaded down. Once she was clean she wrapped a towel around herself before going to her room to get changed.
She emerged from her room and grabbed the parcel and began to open it. Her eyes widened with surprise As she peered at its contents. Inside the parcel was a beautiful white haori that had holes where the shoulders are with Wisteria flowers and flecks of gold on it. Along with the parcel was a Wisteria hairpin. Her heart leaped with joy at her gifts that Kyojuro was so thoughtful to bring back for her. She knew she had to bring him something to return the favor. She quickly walked to her kitchen and began to make grilled bream with some steamed sweet potatoes.
When the food was done she put them into containers and wrapped them up. Putting her new haori on and putting her hair up and adding the hairpin in it she left her home.
Her crow Miu lead the way to the Rengoku estate where Nanami could see Kyojuro training in the yard with his little brother Senjuro. Their father Shinjuro was laying on the floor drinking sake as usual. "Good evening Rengoku family, I hope I'm not intruding." Nanami said before bowing respectfully. "I knew I picked the right haori. It makes your white hair stand out nicely even the hairpin is a nice touch." Kyojuro told her.
Nanami blushed "thank you for my gifts. I absolutely love them. Oh here for you as thanks." She said before presenting the food she had wrapped up. Nanami watched his eyes widened before he took the wrapped dishes and then smiled greatly "is this what I think It is?" He asked. Nanami blushed and nodded "I knew this was your favorite and I knew I had to give you my thanks somehow." She told him.
Kyojuro smiled before hugging her. This surprised Nanami but she soon relaxed and hugged him back. "Come sit with me and tell me about your mission," he told her. Nanami followed him to sit down on the floor. Kyojuro unwrapped his food and began chowing down, yelling tasty with each bite. Nanami found this cute. She wouldn't deny it if asked but she did have a huge crush on the flame hashira. "So how did your mission go?" He asked.
Nanami snapped back to reality "well it could have gone better. I killed the demon but unfortunately I didn't make it there in time to save the villagers. The demon was a very tough opponent also. If it wasn't for the fact my breathing form is wisteria breathing I might have been in trouble." She told him. Kyojuro listened to Nanami while eating the food she had made him. She was a pretty good cook. Everything she made was very flavorful with every bit he took. "Sometimes things don't work out how we want them to. But you gave it your all and defeated that demon before it could hurt anyone else and that's what is really important." He told her.
Nanami didn't think about it that way "yeah you're right." She said "you know there's a festival in a nearby town would you like to join me?" Kyojuro asked her. Nanami looked at him curiously "are you asking me out on a date, Kyojuro Rengoku?" She asked him. Kyojuro looked Into Nanami's eyes "yes." He replied to her. He could see a blush creep across her pale skin. To him she was hauntingly beautiful. Pale skin, long white hair, and golden eyes. The way she moved was graceful like a spirit with a pure and kind heart. She was only 3 inches shorter than him and they were the same age. "I'd love to go with you Kyojuro." She said.
Kyojuro smiled greatly before staring back out at the garden. "I'll stop by your estate to get you when it's time." he told her. Nanami stared out at the garden before laying her head on his shoulder. She felt him tense before relaxing and wrapped his arm around her. They stayed like that for an a while but before Kyojuro knew it Nanami had fallen asleep.
Kyojuro smiled at the sight of her. They've known each other for a while now and when he's with her it just feels right. That was the main reason for inviting her to the festival. He was going to ask her for her hand in marriage. He would have courted her like he should but with them both being in the demon slayer corps tomorrow was not guaranteed. He would also talk to her parents but they were slaughtered mercilessly leaving her the soul survivor. And his father, well he was pretty sure his father wouldn't care.
Kyojuro picked her up and took her inside and laid her down on his futon. He knew she would be exhausted and tired so he wasn't going to wake her and send her home. "So she's staying over huh?" He heard his father ask behind him. Kyojuro looked behind him and nodded "she's just Tired and needed rest." He replied. Kyojuro watched his father nod his head before walking off. To Kyojuro this was not his father's normal behavior. He should have said something or told him to wake her up and go home but he didn't. "Kyo." He heard Nanami say. When he looked at her she was still sound asleep. Kyojuro blushed at her nickname for him. He stood up and decided to get dressed for bed before laying down on the futon beside her and watched her sleep before sleep claimed him.