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Chapter 23

○ Chapter 23 : ○
○ "Wisteria Crest." ○

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1st Person POV

Once I finish sobbing, Tanjiro wipes my tears and I put my shirt jacket back on, the two of us returning outside.

I make my way to the box and hug it, knowing that Nezuko could hear even my quietest whisper.
"I love you, Nezuko."

I then make my way over to the stranger, crouching by his side to inspect him without the risk of getting beaten up.

Somehow, when he's not loud and threatening, he's... actually awfully cute.
His face is so pretty... Even I feel jealous.

I brush away the dry blood from his face, feeling my own blood rush to my cheeks. His skin is awfully soft and smooth, and surprisingly so is his hair. The way two strands crossed in the front reminded me of Ame, and I naturally begin to pet him.

I'm startled when he opened his eyes mid-pet, turning his head to look at me for just a brief and silent second before he screamed and jumped up, throwing Zenitsu's haori in my face and earthbending me against a tree with a loud thump.

"AAA! HE'S AWAKE!"
Zenitsu screamed.

The guy ran up to me, grabbing my collar after throwing the haori away yet again.
"Fight me, fight me, fight me!! Fight me now!"

"I JUST GOT MY RIBS FIXED DON'T BREAK THEM AGAIN!"

"I'LL BREAK EVERY RIB IN YOUR-"
I blast him away, dusting myself off as Tanjiro called me to continue helping with the burial.

I nod and join him, only for the guy to jump back up and run to us. Stopping mid-way as I guided a few falling flowers on the grave.

"What are you up to?! Tell me!"

And I thought Zenitsu yelled a lot...
I shake my head and continue what I was doing, giving the poor soul a prayer before standing up.

"We're having a burial."
Tanjiro mildly scolded.

"Burial?"

"Yes. And you should help out too. The fact of the matter is, lives were lost in there."
I cross my arms.

He pointed at us, utterly confused.
"What's the point in putting things that died into the ground like that?! I'm not doing it! Not on your life! Forget that crap. Let's finish our fight!"

Is he... Seriously asking what the point of a burial is?
How dense is he?

"I understand."
Tanjiro spoke up.
"You can't do it because you're in too much pain."

I couldn't help but chuckle quietly at the utter shock on his face, the guy being completely offended.

"Hey! It's alright, everyone handles their pain threshold a little differently. Moving those who died outside the mansion  and then digging graves for their bodies is extremely exhausting. Zenitsu, Y/N, these kids and I will do our best, so don't worry!"

I gave him a simple smile.
"You should get some rest, Inosuke. Sorry to ask too much of you."

Like a broken twig, Inosuke snapped.
"HAAA?! Don't underestimate me! I can bury a hundred! No, two hundred bodies! I'm gonna do more work than all of you!"