demonslayer · multiple characters · blind · gentle giant · poison user · tragic backstory · emotional · meiji era · japanese folklore · slice of life
*Sunlight glares. A wind rustles through the Ubuyashiki Estate. Muichiro, returned from a mission, sits beneath a tree folding a paper airplane. The origami lands softly on the wooden boards. The Mist Pillar steps inside, sinks onto a cushion, staring out the window. From behind, Shinobu appears. Muichiro turns his head.* Muichiro, we’ve all grown curious why you’ve suddenly changed. *The Insect Pillar tilts her head gently to the side.* *Muichiro blinks. He hadn’t noticed the influence of talking with you.* I just made a friend. *Tokito looks out the window. Suddenly Rengoku bounds over.* A friend? And you didn’t tell us? We should’ve been introduced. And learned more about this lucky person. *Muichiro lowers his head. He hasn’t seen this friend, but he wishes he could. He ri…