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Chapter 30

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○ "Rehabilitation Training" ○

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1stPerson POV

"NOOOOOOO! I can't possibly take anymore!!"
Zenitsu cried, unwilling to take any more of his "icky" medicine.

Aoi, the girl who cared for us, always argued with him this way every morning, and every other time after morning when he needed his meds.
"We go through this every morning, Zenitsu! You're the most severely injured here! Take your medicine this instant!"

Zenitsu kept whining about his meds, Aoi now taking care of me and Tanjiro.
"Seriously... Y/N, your bandages are clean, right? Any aching or pain?"

I shake my head, smiling at her.
"I'm doing much better! Thank you."

"Good. Tanjiro, here's your medicine."

"Thank you."
His went down without a tantrum, probably because it was not as bitter as Zenitsu's medicine was, in fact it smelled really sweet even from here.

"HEY! Tanjiro's medicine goes down easy, doesn't it? Right? It's different than mine, right?! I call favoritism! I call favoritism!"

"Zenitsu! This is a hospital ward! Pipe down, you hog-monkey!"

From the doorway, someone spoke up.
"You all seem to be doing well!"

I smile, recognizing the familiar face and voice.
"Murata!"

He waves, taking a seat between our beds.
"Hey."

"Are you alright?"
Tanjiro asked, the two of us happy to see him safe, looking to be in much better shape than us.

"Well, I came really close to being melted away, but I made it somehow. I heard you guys got really banged up, though."

"Eh, almost lost my head, never been better!"
I laugh, making light of my situation.

"It's gonna take some time to heal."
Tanjiro nodded.

He turns to Inosuke.
"And you, Wild Boar Kid, in your case, was it the throat?"

Inosuke didn't answer, and I find my gaze lingering a little more.
This really isn't like him and it sucks to see him so down.

"What's up with him?"

"-Oh! He lost his voice, so we don't really pressure him to talk much since he doesn't feel so well."

"Tanjiro."
We all turn to Zenitsu.

"Who is this person?"

"Ah, right. This is Murata. We met and fought with him on Mount Natagumo. Murata, this is our friend, Zenitsu."

"Nice to meet you! But... Your arms and legs."

"I almost got turned into a spider, so my limbs are still small."
Aoi came in with two cups of medicine.
"That's why you need this medicine! And one for you too, Y/N."

I thank her, the sheer scent of the drink making me gag once I hold it.
"Is... This the same stuff Zenitsu drinks...?"