[Demon Slayer] Those Years in the Demon Slayer Corps

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The Years I Spent Passing as a Lower Moon

[Synopsis]

As a descendant of a family that has served the Wisteria for generations, little Hoshino says he's tired of tending to these stupid flowers.

The old man looks troubled. If you stop tending the flowers, one day a demon will kill you.

Young and reckless Hoshino: Before a demon kills me, I'll wipe them all out.

The old man is so shocked he nearly rips a Wisteria plant up by the roots. He points a trembling finger at Hoshino. "You... you... you..."

Little Hoshino hurriedly helps him calm down. "Look on the bright side. If we wipe out the demons, we won't have to exhaust ourselves taking care of these flowers."

The old man sits beneath a tree, fretting for three days and three nights. At last, he gives Hoshino a letter and tells him to go to Mount Sagiri and find a man named Sakonji Urokodaki.

There, Hoshino works hard at martial arts for two years. At last, he and his peers pass the Final Selection at Mount Fujikasane. He's ready to go after the demons, but no matter what he does, he can't find any.

With no other choice, Hoshino tags along on other people's missions.

When he meets the Ubume: "Let me be your father. I'll take you out to bask in the sun."

When he meets the disgraced former Flame Hashira: "If you've chosen to run away, then stay in the shadows. Stop popping out every now and then."

When he meets the Serpent Hashira: "Those demons cling to life on the strength of their filthy blood. You could learn from them."

Only after the Master assigns him to look after two little kids does he learn how to offer comfort properly:

To Yuichiro Tokito: "A big brother can draw on infinite strength for his little brother."

To Muichiro Tokito: "..."

Muichiro Tokito blinks, his mint-green eyes fixed on Hoshino as he steps closer. "Big brother, don't you have something you want to say to me?"

Hoshino, feeling inexplicably nervous: "I... I..."

[Reader's Guide]

1. Pairing with the Mist Hashira. There'll be more friendship in the early chapters, since they're still little kids.

2. Aiming for daily updates, with a slice-of-life focus.

3. The original couples will stay together, and there'll be sweet moments for them. I'll avoid killing off the Hashira whenever possible.

4. OOC warning.

Theme: The bold spirit of youth