𝕋𝕙𝕖 ℝ𝕖𝕥𝕦𝕣𝕟 𝕠𝕗 𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝔻𝕣𝕒𝕘𝕠𝕟 [𝔻𝕖𝕞𝕠𝕟 𝕊𝕝𝕒𝕪𝕖𝕣]

(Chapter 7) Training Together

*Flashback*
Takeo and Isamu were at the old house outside their village.
Isamu was training with his sword while Takeo was watching him.
"Amazing! You are very strong, Aniki!"

Isamu looked at him and laughed.
"Nah! I'm not too strong!
I'm just trying to improve my skills!"

Isamu took a break, and Takeo approached.
"What did you do last night?"

Isamu smiled and patted Takeo's head.
"You are always curious to hear about my adventures!"

Isamu looked at the sky and started to tell.
"Yesterday was not a simple night for me.
While I was walking, I managed to feel the presence of a demon and immediately followed him.
I realized he was a weak demon, but he was avoiding my blows.
Without realizing it, I found myself in a cave.
The demon had taken me there.
He did not run away from there, and I immediately killed him, but suddenly, many other demons appeared, and I was surrounded by them, and it seemed to be a trap.
I could have killed them all, but if I made a wrong move, the cave could collapse.
In those moments, I thought there was no way out of death, but suddenly, someone showed up.
He approached and seemed to be using a Breath Style.
He managed to kill all the demons in the blink of an eye, and I was shocked.
Then he approached me.
There, I could see our difference.
He was giant and looked like he was wearing a black uniform.
He looked at me and spoke
"Are you okay?"
I nodded, and we both came out of the cave.
I talked to him, and he seemed to be serving for Demon Slayer Corp, and he called himself Hashira.
I respected him, and now I owe him a huge debt for saving my life."

Takeo looked at Isamu with curiosity.
"Wow! He was really strong!
But you have to be careful next times Aniki! "

Isamu looked at him.
"Definitely.But you know, once I chose this path, I took all the risks about death, but I am not afraid because protecting others' lives gives me the courage to give more and more and never give up!"

Takeo listened to him intently and
they were both happy and stood by each other.
*Flashback End*

It has been three weeks since Takeo was rescued by Shinjuro, and now he is fully recovered.
During the time he stayed at the Rengoku Family home and he has now become close to them.
He spent the day playing with Kyojuro and Iguro, and during the time he was, they were training Takeo wanted to join them.
One day, Kyojuro and Iguro were training, and Takeo went to them.
Takeo was surprised to be there and Shinjuro, who was teaching Kyujuro, who noticed him and smiled.
"Takeo! Join us!"

Shinjuro looked at Takeo and was waiting for him.
Takeo looked at them and thought.
He slowly approached Shinjuro and bowed in front of him.
"I want to train too.
Please make me your student! "

Shinjuro looked at him.
"So this is what you have chosen."

Shinjuro turned his back on him and thought.
Silence made Takeo think he would refuse.
Shinjuro spoke.
"Stand up!"

Takeo stood up, and Shinjuro addressed Kyujuro.
"Guide them there!"

Kyojuro was surprised and very happy!
Shinjuro disappeared in the blink of an eye, and Takeo was surprised.
"Did he accept me?"

Kyojuro approached him and Iguro.
"Guys! Guys!"

Iguro spoke.
"Calm down!"
Takeo approached.
"What?"

Kyojuro smiled as he looked at them.
"We're going somewhere!
I will show you the way. "

Kyujuor started running, and Iguro was surprised.
"What? Where?"

Takeo also left.
"Let 's find out! Come on!"

The three boys left.
They walk along the road talking, and after a while, Kyojuro stopped.
Takeo and Iguro were surprised and looked at him.
Kyujuro pointed with his finger.
"Come to that hill."

Kyojuro ran, and Takeo and Iguro followed him.
They ran across a large field.

They were running next to each other and laughing.
Takeo was enjoying this.
He could not remember the last time he felt like this happy.
The boys reached the hill and entered a forest.
They were walking, and they reached an open place where the trees surrounded it.
Shinjuro was there, and Takeo was surprised.
The boys approached him and waited for him to speak.
"Welcome!"

The boys were listening to him.
"You have chosen your paths in your life of your own free will, and I can not stop you except to help you."

Shinjuro looked at them.
"From now on, I want you to call me Master and give everything you have in this training!"

At three, they looked at him happily and bowed, shouting.
"Yes Master!"
Shinjuro started their training.
"First of all, you have to build a very good stamina!"

The three of them trained until they got tired and could not stand on their feet.
Shinjuro approached them.
"It's the first day, and I've been kind to you, but do not expect this from me anymore.
You have to take this training very seriously! "

The three boys shouted.
"Yes Master !!!"

They continued the training a bit, and they noticed that Shinjuro was strict even though he was told he would treat them well.

Later, it became night, and they all returned home.
Takeo and Iguro were tired.
"That was exhausting!"

Kyojuro approached them.
"Do not worry guys, because we will now become stronger!"

The three of them smile, and that night, they decide to sleep together.

This was chapter seven and as you can see Takeo is building a bond with Iguro and Kyojuro.
They now are starting to training with a former Hashira.
I hope you liked this chapter and please vote and comment.
Goodbye!