11(edited)
You woke up to the feeling of something poking your cheek.
"Hey! Come on! Get up! Are you two gonna sleep the whole dang day?! Just wake the hell up!"
The Kakushi was jabbing you repeatedly with a tree branch like you were a wild animal.
"You two are in the presence of the Hashira!" he added.
Tanjiro groaned awake, blinking in confusion.
You, however, were still half-asleep like a phone stuck on 1% at 3 a.m.
"I heard he was a Demon Slayer with a demon in tow. I was expecting someone with a bit more flair… but it's just some ordinary kid," said a tall man with silver hair, sparkly jewelry, painted nails, and piercings.
He was glowing. Literally.
"The other one is a bit flashy though," he muttered, eyes flicking to your unconscious body.
"We must see that this boy and girl are put on trial to be judged! So shall it be!"
Rengoku declared, loud and proud.
In the corner, a pink-haired girl with green tips had sparkles in her eyes.
'To think this girl protected this boy and his sister who turned into a demon… what a brave and beautiful display of friend love. KAWAII~!!'
Mitsuri was about to cry from how cute you were.
Suddenly your eyes snapped open.
Rengoku’s voice. Tengen’s voice.
'Oh fuh I’m not ready for this.'
You sat up straight, still tied, still disoriented, still looking like you’d just been hit by a train.
You weren’t even facing the Hashira yet, so Rengoku didn’t know it was you.
"Wh... who are these people?" Tanjiro asked sleepily.
SLAM
The Kakushi smacked his head into the ground.
"Don't speak until you're told to! And you girl! Turn around! Do you know who you're in the presence of? These are the Hashira!"
You turned around slowly.
Rengoku’s eyes widened the moment he saw your face.
Y/N?
You blinked up at the six terrifyingly beautiful people staring you down. All radiating intimidation and power.
Meanwhile, you were scanning the crowd looking for your little emo blorbo.
There. Off to the side. Giyuu. Looking like a kicked puppy.
Awww. Poor Giyuu...
Tanjiro’s brain was melting.
'The Hashira? What even is that? Where even am I?!'
"Oi, girl. Eyes front. These are the Hashira," someone said.
"This is the Demon Slayer Headquarters," Shinobu explained calmly. "You are here because you, Kamado Tanjiro, and L/N Y/N, are to be put on trial."
"Before we begin the trial, why don't you explain the crime you've been accused of-"
Tanjiro was sweating.
'I'm sorry Y/N… but I have to say it…'
Rengoku cut in.
"There’s no need for a trial! Protecting a demon is a clear violation of the rules! We shall execute them!"
Rengoku?!
Bro I thought we were FRIENDS?? I LET YOU KISS MY HAND!!
"In that case, I’ll decapitate them with STYLE," Tengen added. "I’ll show you the most dramatic spray of blood ever. It'll be a spectacle."
Yeah haha no thanks, glitter boy
"No way you'll kill children as adorable as them!" Mitsuri cried. "Such a thought fills my heart with sorrow!"
"A pitiful creature like this… perhaps it would've been better had they never been born at all."
That was Gyomei.
'I’m sorry but you’re BLIND??? '
'Respect your elders, dear.'
'Wait you’re still here?!'
'I went to go check on my brother. Now I'm back.'
'Can you come OUT of my head? I wanna see you for real.'
'Of course. But remember, only you can see and hear me.'
'Thanks, pookie.'
Muichiro stared at the sky.
"…Those clouds… what do you call them again?"
You: Sir you’re on the jury and you’re sky-gazing??
Suddenly Tanjiro realized
"WAIT. Where’s Y/N and Nezuko?!"
He looked around and saw you casually walking away from the trial ropes and having a full conversation with Giyuu.
You: "Tomiokaaa~ Why you standing all alone? A cool Hashira like you should be with the rest!"
He looked at you, confused. Then... he smiled. A little.
'Awww isn't he cute, Yoriichi??'
'…Yes. I do… agree 😐'.
Back at the main drama table:
"Forget that boy… what should we do with Tomioka?"
Iguro hissed. "Seeing him just standing there without restraints makes me SICK. He’s just as guilty. What kind of lesson should we teach him?"
You stared at him.
'AWWWW mini baby hands! CUTE!'
"Iguro~ You’re as sharp-tongued as ever~ I love that about you," Mitsuri said with heart eyes.
All the Hashira turned toward Giyuu now.
Tomioka stared straight ahead. Blank expression.
Meanwhile, you just waved at everyone and leaned against a tree like this was a sleepover.
"Shouldn’t she be tied up?"
"She's not even resisting what is she doing over there?"
"Making friends, apparently."
Giyuu said nothing. But his gaze lingered on you.
Shinobu narrowed her eyes.
"Oh I think it’s fine. He came here without resistance. But what I’m more interested in… is hearing that boy’s story!."
(I'll be adding a new part here btw)
Everyone was talking over each other.
The tension was Thick.
And You?? Untied, unbothered, and standing next to Giyuu like you owned the place.
The Hashira were clearly confused about why you weren’t tied down like Tanjiro.
You could feel their gazes like daggers.
"Shouldn’t she be restrained?"
"Why is she just standing there like this is a festival?"
"I bet she can’t even fight-"
You cleared your throat. Loudly.
"Y’all done?"
Eight heads turned. Silence fell like a thunderclap.
You took one dramatic step forward and said
"Okay, so we’re judging people now? Cool. Then I’m judging back."
Tanjiro: "Y/N PLEASE DON’T-!!"
Too late.
You pointed at Uzui Tengen.
"First of all...Tinsel Tower over there? Real bold coming for my life with that walking disco ball energy. You talk about style but you dress like an expensive chandelier."
He gasped. "EXCUSE ME?!"
"Don’t 'excuse me' me, glitter goblin. I’m speaking."
Tengen blinked in offense.
You turned to Rengoku.
"And you, Mr. 'Let’s execute children with passion!' Bro, you kissed my hand like a Victorian gentleman and now you’re ready to chop my head off? Fake. Behavior."
Rengoku looked flustered. "I… I did not know it was you, Miss Y/N !"
"Yeah, I bet you didn’t. But the way you flipped so fast? Should’ve put you in Demon Slayer: Betrayal Edition."
Mitsuri stepped forward.
"I-I think you're really brave, actually..."
You softened a little. "Okay queen, you can stay."
You turned to Gyomei, who was still crying.
"…I’m gonna let you slide because you’re already grieving, and I don’t feel like emotionally destroying a monk today."
"May the gods protect your soul…" he whispered.
"Yeah, yeah, love and light, big guy."
Then you faced Muichiro, who was… staring at the clouds again.
"Bro. Are you even mentally here right now?"
"…I like birds."
"Okay? Stay safe, Cloud Boy."
You marched straight up to Iguro Obanai.
"And YOU. Mr. Serpent Daddy. You were foaming to kill me ten seconds ago but look at you sitting there wrapped in your noodle scarf like you’re cold inside AND out."
He squinted. "How dare you"
"I dare a lot. Get used to it."
Mitsuri, in the back: giggles softly "You’re kind of amazing…"
Finally, your eyes locked with Shinobu.
You squinted.
"You. You scare me."
She smiled sweetly. "Oh? Why’s that?"
"Because I don’t trust people who smile while threatening murder. That’s serial killer behavior. Pretty serial killer behavior, but still."
Shinobu just blinked and said, "Noted."
Then you turned toward Sanemi who just got there and was already ready to fight.
You both made eye contact.
You squinted harder.
"Are you the angry one?"
He raised an eyebrow. "You got a problem?"
"Not yet. But if you touch that box, I will bite you. I don’t even care if it’s unhinged."
Giyuu, still standing beside you
Tanjiro was sweating bullets. "Y/N, please…"
But you just crossed your arms, stood in front of Nezuko’s box, and said:
"Y’all want a trial? Fine. But you’re not laying a single fingernail on Tanjiro or Nezuko unless it’s to give them a high five or a snack. That’s it."
The Hashira went silent again.
And Giyuu?
He stared at you for a second… then looked down and smiled slightly. Like, actually smiled.
You caught it.
You:
"Awww my little emo hashira is SMILINGGG~"
Yoriichi:
"…Please focus."
You stepped back like a mic drop just happened.
The Master still havent shown up yet
End of chapter
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