Kaede ."
The colors were vibrant and varied. The deep greens of the trees , the bright blue hues of the sky , and the golden hues of the sunlight reflecting off the rocks . The air is very clean and fresh and that made Kaede feel a sense of peace and tranquility wash over her as she admired the beauty of the nature around her . In the distance , she notices a man sitting under the big tree . She walks towards the man . It was a man with a long straight deep red hair that reached down to his waist . But the most eye catching for her was the man's red birthmark on his forehead that resembles a fire .
The man turned around , fully facing Kaede . He smiled as he called her name once again with his soft and soothing voice. Kaede smiled brightly and ran to the male , embracing him that took him in surprise.
Nonetheless, he snapped out from his daze and returned the girl's embrace .
" Yoriichi nii !!!" The girl exclaimed happily.
" I told you to be careful didn't I ? You could've fall if you run like that ." The man chuckled as he patted the girl's head .
" But I mised you . " The girl pouted and looked at the man .
" I know but your safety comes first . Brother would really scold me if he knew you're hurt . " The man said while looking affectionately at the girl .
" Fine . By the way brother , are you here to train me ??!! " The girl asked the man .
" Yeah , and I heard that brother will also come too ." The man answered .
" Yay ! I can't wait for it to start .I knew you two are the best! " The girls exclaimed happily. Then they hugged and smiled at each other.
" And you're the best sister we could wish for." Another voice added to the two . The girl whipped her head at the direction of the voice . It was a man with nearly identical face as the man she was hugging . She smiled as bright as the sun then ran to the male who was spreading his arms wide . The man also had a deep red hair. The three laughed happily as they talked to each other .
The peaceful and happy atmosphere changed into something sad and miserable. Because happiness never last forever.
" I'm sorry ." The man turned his back from the girl .
" Why would you do this brother ? " The girl cried .
" Didn't you say we will live happily and die as a human ? Didn't you promise to never leave me and Yoriichi nii?!" The girl yelled at the man who never turned back as what he used to do .
The girl sobbed as she looked at the man that used to pamper her leave . He didn't even looked back and smiled warmly at her . The man stopped walking and said ;
" I'm sorry sister , I can't fullfil my promise to you . Because promises are meant to be broken ." That was the last thing the man said before vanishing into thin air .
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Kaede's POV
* Gasp !*
I sat up from the bed and held my chest that was aching painfully. It was just a dream but my heart was aching so much for the girl .
I touched my wet face and wiped it . Tears spilled out of my eyes which I found unusual . Ever since I turned five years old , I started dreaming about a mysterious male twins and a girl .
The girl was beautiful . With her silky black hair that reached her shoulder , accompanying with her deep red eyes that looked like a ruby , her beauty can't be ignored . She always had a bright and gentle smile on her face that captivates anyone .
It was always a happy dream that I found it calming . However , there are times I found my heart aching . The dream usually shows the life of the girl with her brothers . It was always happy and peaceful, but there are times that it was depressing to watch . Sometimes I see the girl smiling happily but sometimes I see her weeping . As if the world around her collapsed .
And the thing that I found very strange , is that the girl shared the same name as me .
' Whatever . I'll forget about this anyway . Let's just get ready .' it was now four at the morning . I got up from my bed and fixed it neatly.
I entered the bathroom and looked around before washing up . After that , I changed my clothes and wore my demons slayer uniform and haori . I tucked my sword in my hip and tied my hair up in a low bun.
Just as I was about to go to the kitchen, I smelt something delicious. The scent was coming from the kitchen . I made my way there and saw Aizawa cooking something.
I peeked at the door , quietly observing the man . I don't really trust him but I don't have a choice . I must gain information about this unfamiliar world .
He seems to feel my presence that he turned to face me . He opened his mouth and said .
" Your up early . Sit on the chair . "
I nodded my head in agreement and sat down obediently. I waited for him to finish cooking . After waiting for a few minutes, Aizawa placed his cooked food in the table and said .
" I don't know what food you like so I just cooked some bacon and eggs ."
I looked at him for a moment and said .
" Thank you Aizawa san . I appreciate it ." He nodded and grabbed some plates and chopsticks. He sat down on the opposite side where I was sitting to . We ate quietly for a few moments until Aizawa spoke .
" Hoshizawa, I wanted to ask you yesterday about this but I didn't . Can you tell me what is your job ?" He asked . I guess he's curious.
I stuffed some food in my mouth before answering .
" My job is to slay man eating demons . I am called a demon slayer . "
" I see . I want to ask some more questions but I think it would be better if you tell all the heroes about this . "
Despite not understanding what Aizawa meant , I still nodded my head . Before I knew it , I already finished my food .
I helped Aizawa to clean the table and wash the dishes . He left the kitchen to get his things . I looked around carefully . It seems this era is more modern than my world .
Aizawa opened his bedroom door and said .
"Hoshizawa, let's go. " I nodded and followed Aizawa out of his house to his car . We entered and he started driving quietly. Our trip was peaceful . Aizawa didn't take the initiative to make a conversation so I also kept my mouth shut . It's nice to be with an anti-social person like me .
I took that moment to observe the scenery outside the car window . I looked outside and watched the sunrise . My eyes reflected the hues of the sunlight.
The car stopped and I looked where Aizawa stopped . It was a very , very big building that I first saw in my life.
I looked at the building blankly , unaware of the pair of eyes that were observing me .
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Aizawa's POV
Hoshizawa Kaede . This girl is not just an ordinary person . She seems like a fragile girl. However , when I saw her movements, I can tell that this girl is very skilled .
I woke up early in the morning which I found unusual . I always wake up late but today is a bit strange. I shrugged and thought of what to cook today .
'Forget it . I don't know what that girl likes to eat so I'll just cook some bacon and eggs.'
I prepared the raw bacon and egg , turned on the stove and grabbed a pan . I poured some oil to the pan and started putting the raw bacon in it . I can sense someone watching me so I whipped my head and saw Hoshizawa peeking through the door .
" Your up early. Sit on the chair ."
She sat on the chair obediently and stayed quiet. I guess my choice of letting her here is not bad at all . After I finished cooking , I placed the cooked food on the table .
" I don't know what food you like so I just cooked some bacon and eggs ."
She looked at me for a moment then said .
" Thank you Aizawa san. I appreciate it. " I nodded at her statement . She seems to be a polite kid . I grabbed the chopsticks and bowls and handed her one . We started eating quietly. It was silent for a few minutes until I broke it by speaking .
" Hoshizawa, I wanted to ask you yesterday about this but I didn't . Can you tell me what is your job ?" I can't help but bw curious . I waited for her to answer my question. She stuffed her mouth with food before answering me .
" My job is to slay man eating demons . I am called a demon slayer . " I listened to her blunt explanation and wanted to ask again but I stopped myself.
" I see . I want to ask some more questions but I think it would be better if you tell all the heroes about this . " Her answer piqued my interest, however, I restrained myself from asking further .
We just ate without making a single sound . Not long after , we eventually finished our meal and cleaned the table .
I left the kitchen and went to my bedroom to get my things . I looked at the window and saw that it was almost sunrise . I grabbed my car key and peeked out of the door and looked at Hoshizawa who was looking around .
"Hoshizawa, let's go. " She nodded and then we went out of the house and made our may through the car . We entered the car and I started the engines . Our trip was peaceful . No one uttered a single word as we drove .
After driving for a while, we arrived at Yuuei Entrance. Hoshizawa hopped out of the car and glanced at the tall building. I can't decipher what she was thinking due to her blank face . I was assigned to observe the girl if she was suspicious but I can't read her .
I cleared my throat and looked at the emotionless faced girl beside me .
" Hoshizawa. Principal Nezu instructed me yesterday to bring you here . Come with me ." She didn't rebel and just followed me obediently inside the school. We walked through the halls . My footsteps were not loud but it was still hearable. However , I can't hear any sound of footsteps from Hoshizawa at all . Her footsteps were light as a feather .
We arrived at the Principal's office. I knocked at the door and heard a faint " come in " coming from the inside . I pushed the door open and was greeted by the Yuuei teachers and Pro heroes .
" Sit down everyone . Then, let's start the meeting ."
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Kaede's POV
We entered a room and I saw some familiar faces . I only knew Principal Nezu, Midnight, Present Mic and Aizawa in the room . I can feel their gazes but I ignored it and looked at them blankly .
We all sat down and they began to discuss my situation. Most of them were talking but most of them were also quiet and listening . I kept my mouth shut and waited until they speak to me . It was okay for me to not speak because I never take the initiative to talk first , especially when they were strangers.
One of the people in the room asked me , snapping me back to reality.
" So umm .... Young Hoshizawa is it ? Can you please explain everything regarding your situation here ?"
I looked at the man who spoke . The man has a blonde hair and a muscular body . I know he is strong , however , I also know that he was maintaining this form and was struggling to do so . His irregular breathing and his muscles tightening said so .
I looked at him before answering, " Yes , of course . As I repeat , I am a demon slayer . A demon slayer is an organization that exists since ancient times , dedicating their lives to protect humanity from demons . Also , as you may know , demons or man eating demons are the human like creatures who consumes human flesh to gain strength . The more human they eat, the more power they gain . "
My words probably shocked the people in the room . However , I don't care .
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The room fell silent for a few minutes. I gave them time to absorb the information I just said , there's no rush . After they get back to their senses , they all looked at me either with doubt or curiosity.
" Umm .... Please continue." The man earlier cleared his throat then looked at me seriously.
" In demon slayer corps, there are rankings based on the performance of the person . There are total of ten ranks in the organization. There are Kinoe , Kanoto , Mizunoe , Mizunoto . [ A/n : Sorry guys , I don't memorize the rankings of demon slayers . ] The highest rank is called hashira."
" If there are rankings in demon slayers, there is also rankings in demons ." I continued. " There are the demon's who were called Twelve Moon Kizuki or Lower Moons . If there are lower , of course , there are upper . And the last , was the first demon . His name is Kibutsuji Muzan . He is a man with black hair and red bloodshot eyes . "
I finished my sentence and looked at everyone's reactions . They were all dumbfounded.
" Well , then Hoshizawa, why did you became a demon slayer ?" I looked at Principal Nezu who just recovered early . I paused for a moment then opened my mouth .
" It was for revenge ." I answered flatly , not wanting to share my past .
Everyone fell silent again . They looked at me . I was puzzled but didn't say anything . I know I am being blunt , but I can't merely trust strangers .
Their discussion continued . I was succumbed by my own thoughts failing to notice a pair of eyes that was glancing at me from time to time.
Taisho secret:
Although Kaede is a cold person , doesn't mean she was rude . She doesn't like to talk but she will answer the person's question by a simple nod or hum . She don't want to talk to the pro heroes but she doesn't want to appear rude ,so she answered all their doubts .
Kaede said that the girl in her dreams was beautiful. However , she didn't notice the resemblance between the two of them . They were really look alike but the different thing between them were just their hair color and eye color .
Kaede thought that the people in the room were super weird . Starting from Principal Nezu who was an animal that is talking . She didn't even know what kind of animal he is . Then the most weirdest people she found was Present Mic. His hair literally looked like a banana . It honestly made her a little hungry .