Ascend The Multiverse|多元宇宙を昇る [Kny x Black!Reader x Countryhumans] {ON HIATUS}

Two| 二

Where a family reunion goes wrong

A/N: Italics will be English words since you are around Japanese people often.

Enjoy.

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"So that's why you have been busy recently." You commented as you helped Aoi carry items from the village market after the excessive shopping she did. You insisted to carry the entire load and she was a little surprised to see you manage without breaking a sweat.

"Yes. It has been years since Masami-san visited us. I knew her since she was a sweet little child and she treats me like her older sister. We have so much to catch up on." She spoke with excitement and it was a bit hard to keep up with her enthusiasm.

"When is she coming back?"

"The day after tomorrow. She sent a letter to Sayako-sama explaining that she was coming to stay for two weeks before returning to her husband. I'm telling you [L/N]-san, when you see her you will just adore her. I hope the two of you get along." Aoi smiled brightly. You almost got blinded by the optimism of your friend.

You arrived soon enough and set the load down. Excusing yourself, you went to your room while Aoi murmured to herself on how to prepare the house accordingly for the awaited arrival. Instead of sitting down doing nothing, you took your brand new notebook and pen from your bag and wrote down all that you knew of the current world. To be on the safe side, you used a different language.

You still had no idea who sent you there but you would try all that you could to not get involved with the plot in order to make it easier to leave. That meant not becoming a demon slayer, a demon or demon food. Especially the second option.

"Let's see...Tanjiro is supposed to be a kid and his family is still alive so the plot hasn't began. Japan is yet to shift to the Taishō era. Internationally, the stage is being set for World War 1 with the whole Balkan thing going on. I wonder if the war will be impactful in Japan since they participated as well." You tapped the tip of the pen on the floorboard, deep in thought. "Hmm. It's May right now so I shouldn't think about the war yet. As of now, I have to leave this place and move to Tokyo for better security."

A knock interrupted you and you quickly hid the book. A servant notified you that it was time to bathe and you opened the door for her, grateful for the nice treatment received so far.

The day quickly ended. You planned to leave the day that would follow Masami's arrival so that the two sisters didn't feel that disheartened with your departure. Keeping yourself busy, you packed all your menial belongings and arranged the original clothes you came with in a pile which you would wear the moment you would leave. As much as you grew to like kimonos, you couldn't leave with one especially if they didn't belong to you.

As soon as you were done with the task, you checked your phone briefly and laid down on the futon to rest. Before you slept, a gut feeling compelled you to pray. Of course even after many years of experiencing the supernatural, the inner child in you still believed in God. You scoffed it off as religious guilt but succumbed to it at times. This was one of them.

"Dear Lord, please keep the people of this village safe come what may. In case of tragedy, give comfort to their souls. Amen." You immediately fell asleep after the short prayer.

Morning set in and the house was unbearably busy. Busy to the extent you couldn't find time to talk to anyone, mostly Aoi, for the whole day. Although it sucked, it was probably for the best you were left unbothered. You took the time to write a letter to the two sisters and planned to give them before you left. Masami would be there giving them company so your presence would be more of a burden; or so you thought. Aoi had told you the sisters were in their late fifties so you approximated Masami to be in her adulthood.