☁︎︎ Third POV

Y/n semi-stared at the black haired male before him, sort of in a daze. He was looking at the male's aura which was new, rare, and odd to him. Yet, it was comforting and warming at the same time for some reason.

Oyakata-sama, or Ubuyashiki, was one of the only adults in Y/n's life who had a purple aura around him. Granted, there were hints of yellow and even a bit of orange in the purple, Ubuyashiki was harmless. It was rare to find that in a human being now a days.

Y/n would've kept on analyzing the head of the demon slayer corps but he was forcefully, yet somewhat gently, forced to bow down on his knees. He let out a small yelp when he did so.

Y/n glanced up to see who had forced him to do a swift movement. He noticed that it was the large blind giant who was careful enough to make him bow, but not crush him with his large palms.

"Good morning everybody," Ubuyashiki greeted, "We have some really nice weather today. Is the sky blue? Our members have gathered for the 'Hashira meeting' that we hold once every six months as per usual. I find this pleasurable."

Y/n eyes slightly shined at the softness of the voice, he never heard a voice that soft before. He blinked a bit before glancing at all the other pillars around him. They were all bowing on their knee in respect. Sanemi even forced Tanjiro to the ground.

"We find it most honorable to be in your presence, Oyakata-sama," Sanemi said in a surprisingly polite manner, "We eagerly pray for much happiness upon you."

Ubuyashiki gave a soft smile of his as he was seated down by two white haired little girls, most likely his daughters, "Thank you Sanemi."

The conversation went on without having Y/n being spoke of. Most of the time Y/n tried to listen but really, he blanked out most of the conversations, since it didn't include him in it. To be honest, the pillars talked like he wasn't even there.

Gyomei noticed the daydreaming-ness of the male below him. He slightly rose a brow at the manner but said nothing of it, for all he knows it's that Y/n could be acting. He made sure to keep Y/n where he was.

Ubuyashiki was no idiot, everyone knew that, so he knew that Y/n was there too, having heard and sensed him when he got here. He knew that Y/n was the one he has been waiting for. He also knew that Y/n did nothing wrong, so he didn't acknowledge Y/n for Tanjiro's 'wrong doings'.

"—Besides, Tanjiro and Y/n has came in contact with Kibutsuji," Ubuyashiki's voice broke Y/n out of his daydreaming.

"Huh?" Y/n questioned softly as attention went to him and Tanjiro, might I add that they are both still on the floor.

"That can't be..."

"We pillars have never even came in contact with him!!!"

"And these two children had?!?!"

"What did he look like?! His abilities?!? Where is he?!?!"

"Did you fight?"

"What was Kibutsuji doing?!"

"Have the head quarters been located?!!"

Y/n eyes widened at the sudden questions being asked all at once. He started to look everywhere but the pillars eyes. For one thing, he didn't want to relive the moment Muzan and him met, he hated that moment. And another thing, it was a shock to Y/n that Tanjiro also met Muzan. Vise versa for Tanjiro.

"Oi!! What did he do?!?!" Sanemi yelled right into Tanjiro's face.

"Tell us what he did, his powers, anything, child," Gyomei asked, facing down at Y/n.

Y/n shook slightly, "H-he..." He hated reliving the past.

Ubuyashiki suddenly put a finger to his lips in a hushing movement. The pillars went silent and so did Y/n as his shaking had stopped, and semi-calmed, but he was still shaken up at his memories.

"You see, Kibutsuji has come after Tanjiro, and Tanjiro shook his pursuer loose. Kibutsuji has come after Y/n, and I have a feeling that Y/n doesn't want to relive it for his sake," Ubuyashiki stated.

The pillars and Tanjiro glanced at Y/n, was clearly a bit shaken up. However, he still had a calm look on his face as he nodded a small correction and thank you to Ubuyashiki for not letting him talk about horrid memories.

"The reason for this may simply be just to close loose ends, but for the first time, I don't want to let go of the tail that Kibutsuji has showed us. And this probably goes for Nezuko as well. I believe something unexpected has happened to Kibutsuji. Do you understand?"

There was a moment of silence. No one dared utter a word, it's not like they didn't want to, but it was sort of a sign of repeat. The silence could've lasted longer so that Ubuyashiki could continue but it didn't.

"I don't understand Oyakata-sama!!" Sanemi shouted, "We can let humans live. But demons must not. I cannot consent!"

Sanemi suddenly brought out his katana and cut himself. He let the blood drip onto Nezuko's box. Y/n narrowed his eyes slightly but knew that Nezuko would be okay. She's been around him and he knew that she could smell his blood when he was bleeding. Nezuko has grown a resistant to human blood.

"Oyakata-sama!! I will present to you the ugliness of what we call demons!!"

"Sanemi..." Ubuyashiki muttered, but did nothing to stop him.

Sanemi raised his arm to let more blood drip on the box, "Hey demon!! It's time to eat! Sink your teeth on this!!"

"Shinazugawa, you can't do it in broad daylight," Obanai stated, encouraging Sanemi's actions, "The demon won't come out unless you go to the shade."

"Oyakata-sama, forgive my rudeness," Sanemi said as he ran past Ubuyashiki and into the shade of the building, Y/n's eyes easily following him.

"NEZUKO!!" Tanjiro screamed, "STOP!!"

Y/n only lowered his head slightly which confused the pillars around him. Surely he would've gone feral like Tanjiro.

Obanai was quick to pin Tanjiro down to teh floor. Y/n narrowed his eyes at this. He wishes he would do something, but he knew better then to move without commands around people like these.

"Come over her demon!! Here's some of your favorite human blood!!!" Sanemi taunted.

At Nezuko raised and grew to her own body height, Y/n sat up. Gyomei let him since he sensed that Y/n has no intentions to move towards Nezuko for the greater good.

Nezuko was only drooling, which was a surprise to Sanemi. He for sure thought that Nezuko, a demon, would be panting in need and wanting of his blood, a Marichi's blood. Nezuko have smelled better blood, and she was used to that, so what makes she want a simple like blood such as this one.

"Iguro-San you're pushing him too hard," Shinobu stated, "Loosen up a bit."

Y/n looked at a struggling Tanjiro from the corner of his eyes. He narrowed his eyes at the pillar pinning him down and the pillars around him for not helping.

"If he tries to move, wouldn't I be the one being pushed?" Obanai stated.

"Tanjiro-San," Y/n finally spoke up after all this time.

The pillars turned towards a surprisingly calm Y/n who has a blank face. Some of the pillars flinched at the seemingly cold look. Tanjiro glanced at Y/n in a slight panic.

"Don't you dare move. Nezuko will be fine, trust me. No one's going to die."

The pillar's eyes slightly widened at the confidence and reassurance in Y/n's voice. Ubuyashiki smiled a bit at what Y/n had said. Tanjiro teeth slowly stopped gritting as he calmed his breathing. He trusts Y/n's instincts and abilities.

Obanai glanced down at Tanjiro in shock at how fast he was calmed. His tensing had stopped too as Tanjiro seemed completely relaxed but still on edge. Obanai looked at Y/n in shock at how fast he can calm a feral person.

Y/n said nothing, he looked at no one but Nezuko who was staring at Sanemi's blood dripping blood. Sanemi was obviously tense, hearing what Y/n had just said put a small seed of doubt of what he was doing in his head.

It didn't take long before Nezuko turned away with a huff. She turned her full body with no hesitation, her back facing the taller male. She glanced at Y/n for reassurance when she did.

Y/n nodded to Nezuko, signaling her that she had done something good. And to that Nezuko was proud of herself. Gyomei noticed this interactions and slightly narrowed his eyes at Y/n.

"What happened?" Ubuyashiki asked his daughter.

"The demon girl turned the other way," The daughter explained, "Even though Shinazugawa-Sama cut himself three times, and thrust his arms in front of her, she held back and didn't bite him. It seems like she did this right away, as well."

Y/n glanced at a stunned Sanemi, 'Well, don't you just look like a fool now,' he thought.

"And that's proof that Nezuko will not attack human right there," Ubuyashiki concluded causing a small shock to go around everyone except Y/n.

Tanjiro let out a small breath he didn't even know he was holding. Obanai reluctantly removed his arms from Tanjiro's back as the male sat up from his place on the ground. He glanced at Y/n with a small smile of relief. Y/n could only nod back to Tanjiro in knowing.

The pillars glanced at Y/n in slight respect and shock, 'How did he know? How was he so confident?' They thought.

In truth, Y/n had his doubts but he put his faith in Nezuko because he trusted her to make the right decision, and it was the right decision he choose to do. Really, all he did was calm Tanjiro down to show that he had faith in Nezuko.

Nezuko also realized what Y/n was trying to do and wanted to make him proud. Maybe she can get some cuddles from him as a reward today, to which she absolutely will.

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[A/n: Honestly had a lot of fun writing this chapter idk why]