☁︎︎ Third POV

"Oh dear me..." one of the ladies for the houses in the Red Light District stated, "These are some lovely looking girls!"

Zenitsu, Tanjiro, and Inosuke all stood next to each other in their new entire. With a few hair extensions, new clothes, and Y/n knowing how to do make up because of his mother, the three looked like actual girls. And they were stunning.

"May we please take all three of them?!" The man next to the house lady asks.

"But we just got a girl the other day," The woman stated.

"Well, how about one of them?"

The woman thought for a bit, she than smiled as she looked at Uzui, "Well, one should be okay!"

"Then I will entrust one with you, ma'am," Uzui stated, his hair was now down and with a little bit of makeup-help from Y/n, he looked incredible.

"We'll take the one by your side, sir!" The man stated.

Y/n was by Uzui's side. He had on a regular kimono with his haori. He had a touch of makeup on his face which, unfortunately, made him look more like a girl. Why did he dress up? Because Uzui wanted him to look nice, but that doesn't mean Uzui wants Y/n to go with anyone else.

Uzui let out a soft chuckle to cover up his annoyance, "Sorry sir, but this one right here," He wrapped his hand around Y/n's waist, "Isn't going to any houses. But you are free to take either one of these other lovely girls."

The man slightly scowled but shook it off. The woman was quick to wave at the man's actions. She had a small blush on her face as she gazed upon Uzui. Y/n kinda didn't like that.

"Then we'll take the middle one," The woman of the house stated, "She seems so honest!"

Tanjiro stepped forwards and bowed, "My name is Sumiko, it's a pleasure to be here," He said, faking his name and higher in his voice, just like how Y/n taught him along with using Y/n's taught manners.

The woman squealed in delight of the new comer.

☁︎︎ Small Time Skip ☁︎

"You guys are doing great!" Uzui stated with a smile, "You all owe my dove a lot since you guys are going to make me good money."

"I am not talking to you," Zenitsu snapped back.

Inosuke just stuck to Y/n's side, holding onto Y/n's haori as the group maneuvered through the busy streets. Inosuke wasn't one for crowds in places he didn't know. But that doesn't mean he won't be loud, he just doesn't want to get lost and lose Y/n.

"You mad because I made you dress like a girl?" Uzui asks with a pissed off look on his face, "You were the one who said you'll listen to whatever I say."

Zenitsu only scowled and turned away with a huff. Y/n could only sigh at the two males being a little bit childish in a situation such as this one. He soon felt someone tag on his sleeve. He looked up and noticed that it was Inosuke, who was pointing at a crowded area.

Y/n turned to the crowd and his brows raised in slight surprise, "Huh? The 'Oiran Parade' has started," He pointed out.

Both Uzui and Zenitsu stopped their glaring match to turn and look.

"Ahh, it's 'Koinatsu Oiran,' from the 'Tokito House'," Uzui stated.

A beautiful lady was walking through the crowd. She had a soft smile on her face as if she done this a million times as men and some younger ladies walked with her. She was treated as if she was a queen with an umbrella over her head.

"Pretty lady..." Y/n muttered to himself, to which only Inosuke had heard of it.

Inosuke huffed, he had heard Y/n called him a 'pretty boy' before, but when Y/n called someone else pretty he couldn't help but feel a bit jealous of it. He tugged on Y/n's sleeve making the (h/c)-ette look at him in questioning. He than pointed at himself with furrowed brows.

Y/n blinked for a bit before laughing a bit to himself, cover his mouth with his other sleeve. He gave Inosuke a head pat for reassurance.

"Yes, you are pretty too, Inosuke-san," Y/n whispered.

Inosuke huffed in victory and clung onto Y/n's arm. Y/n could only only pet Inosuke in a caring manner.

"Excuse me, sir," A different lady called out to Uzui, "I'd like to take this girl in. That okay? I'm part of the 'Ogimoto House.' My eyes don't deceive me." She was referring to Inosuke.

"Oh, you're from the Ogimoto house! Well, thanks for your patronage!" Uzui said with a smile.

And off Inosuke went with the lady of the other house. He looked back at Y/n in slight nervousness, to which Y/n had caught on and given him a wave of reassurance. Inosuke still didn't want to leave Y/n yet.

Y/n and Uzui both looked at Zenitsu, expectantly. Zenitsu sweat dramatically and nervously at the fact that he had to be sold off to some weird new house, alone.

"Zenitsu-san, can you play the shamisen well?" Y/n asks.

"Shamisen...?" Zenitsu questioned.

☁︎︎ Time Skip ☁︎

Zenitsu had been sold off to another house. So, at the moment, Uzui and Y/n were only walking around the district secretly looking for the demon amongst the crowd.

"Nothing's out of the ordinary today," Uzui muttered to himself so that only he and Y/n could hear each other, "They really aren't showing their tails. Y/n, you have that colored world vision right? Can you sense anything?"

Y/n scanned the crowds. His eyes landed on a rather cocky, beautiful, and stuck up woman. He turned a blind eye but he did get a small headache when he looked at the lady.

"I can't see a demon's aura for some reason," Y/n stated, "I think when I was forced to drink the poison during the train mission a few months back did something to me. But I do feel a presence of a demon rooming around."

Uzui glanced down at Y/n in slight worry but knew it was probably nothing to worry about, "I have that bad feeling too, but I can't clearly sense any demons either... It's like they're veiled in smoke for me..."

"Tengen-san, is there any luck for you to find your wives?" Y/n asks carefully.

Uzui's eyes lowered, "No. I have not seen them yet... But I know that they can take care of themselves and each other. I know that they will be okay, they will return once I've slain this demon."

Y/n looked up at Uzui and softly took his hand in a comforting manner, "I will help you on finding them. They are dear to you so I want to help."

Uzui squeezed Y/n's hand, finding comfort in the cold smaller hand, "Thank you Y/n. You really do have a flamboyant personality..."

"How about we split up from here," Y/n suggested, "We can both cover more ground to find either your wives or the demons."

"Are you sure you'll be okay by yourself," Uzui asks.

"Of course," Y/n stated and pulled out a fan, "My mother taught me all the perfect needs. You do not need to worry about me, I promise."

Uzui nodded and quickly walked one way as Y/n walked the other. He glanced back at the shorter male before smiling softly. He knew that Y/n could take care of himself, Y/n was strong.

☁︎︎ Meanwhile ☁︎

Daki had spotted the mate. Well, more like the mate had spotted her. She couldn't help but felt ecstatic to see the mate for the first time. And the fact that he looked at her made her feel like a little girl again.

Daki secretly followed Y/n around the district. She knew that Y/n could not sense her aura because of the poison that Muzan had made. The poison blocked out only the upper moon's aura, but it was still effective.

Oh, how the mate looked wonderful. Y/n's dulling (e/c) eyes to his neatly brushed (h/c) hair, it was all mesmerizing. The kimono Y/n was wearing fit him nicely and the extra accessories and makeup added on to his beauty. He always had his fan closed and on his left cheek, signaling that he will turn any male down if they were to approach him.

Daki could only sigh in a love sick manner as she continued to look at Y/n from afar. Soon, very soon, the mate will be hers and Onii-Chan's. They will love Y/n with all their hearts no matter what. No. Matter. What.

☁︎︎ Time Skip ☁︎

It's been a bit over two weeks since the trio were sent to the houses. Currently, Inosuke, Y/n and Tanjiro were on a roof top, waiting for Uzui to show up and give in his in take of the mission. Y/n was sitting on the roof top hugging one knee as his mind worried over Zenitsu, since he wasn't here yet.

Y/n picked at the skin on his thump with his mouth as he stared off into space, not really listening to the other two's conversation. He was now in his regular demon slayer uniform with his normal haori on.

Y/n's mind thought and over thought about Zenitsu's situation. Each time his mind wondered, he bit deeper into his skin, to the point that it was almost going to bleed. He was just very worried for his friend.

"Zenitsu's not coming," Uzui's voice spoke up, breaking Y/n out of his mind.

"What... What do you mean by Zenitsu isn't coming?" Tanjiro asks.

Y/n had stopped biting his thumb and looked up at Uzui. He held no expression.

"I think I put you all in terrible danger," Uzui stated with a slightly worried tone, "The desire to save my wives has caused me to commit a grave mental error. Zenitsu's whereabouts are currently unknown. He stopped contacting me and Y/n last night. You two, get out of here now. Your ranks are way too low. Y/n can stay since he has the power of a pillar's.

"If the demon here is an 'upper moon' you two can't deal with them. I will regard people who have stopped sending me letters as dead. From here on, I will move on my own. Y/n you are to be by my side till I say other wise."

"No, Uzui-san!! We-!!" Tanjiro called out but was cut off.

"Don't be ashamed," Uzui said as he looked back at the two males, Y/n had stood up and walked next to him, "Winners stay alive. Don't mess this opportunity up."

"HOLD IT OLD MAN!!" Inosuke shouted but Uzui was already gone.

Y/n turned to the two males and bowed to them, "Stay alive you two. I want you both to stay safe," He said normally.

"Hold on Y/n!!" Tanjiro shouted making Y/n pause and look up to him, "Uzui-san said you could become pillar, what is up with that?"

"I was requested to become a pillar on the first day we came to the butterfly estate," Y/n explained briefly, "However, I declined because I wanted to take care of you three."

Tanjiro and Inosuke both stared at Y/n in slight shock of what Y/n had just said. He declined a high position just so that he could take care of them?

Y/n looked to the side in shame, "However, I can't take care of the three of you if there is only two of you. I need to go with Tengen-san. I need to save Zenitsu somehow. I hope you both understand. Stay safe you two." And he disappeared from Tanjiro's and Inosuke's sight.

"(Almost correct name) wait-!" Inosuke called out but stopped himself, "... please be safe too..."

☁︎︎ Small Time Skip ☁︎

"Tengen-san...?" Y/n asks in a soft tone as he looked upon Uzui's back.

"I fucked up Y/n... I put them in danger... I put you in danger..." Uzui muttered as his eyes were wide in horror of what he had just done.

Y/n sat behind Uzui since he was facing a wall. He sat a few feet away from him in order to give the older a bit of space.

"Tengen-san..."

Uzui gripped his arms and gripped it, "I put so many people in danger, and I didn't even know it, all because I wanted to get this mission over with so my wives can retire... I'm so stupid..."

Y/n narrowed his eyes, "You are not stupid," He said sternly.

Uzui glanced at Y/n from the corner of one of his eyes.

"Tengen, you were worried for your wives, you wanted them to retire for their own sake, and you made sure to send Tanjiro-san and Inosuke-san away. You are not stupid, you are selfless. Sure, you messed up, but you realize you mistake and fixed it. Tengen, you are altruistic, get that through your head."

Tengen had faced Y/n all the way and his eyes were widened in surprise. He may not seem like it, but he had always been self doubtful on himself. He worries, he wonders and he over thinks. It was unhealthy. But Y/n's words felt so true they were comforting.

"Y/n..." Tengen breathed out.

Y/n got on his knees and cupped Uzui's face, "I know everything may seem lost, but your wives are still out there, they are okay, they will return to you. Tengen, I know you suffer from self-doubt, so I'm telling you this now; You truly are flamboyant and selfless. I can see why your wives married you."

Uzui's eyes watered a bit with small tears. He engulfed Y/n in a hug, careful not to knock him for from his knees. He silently cried into Y/n's chest as he clutched him like he was going to disappear.

"Thank you... Y/n... I truly thank you..." Uzui whispered in a raspy voice, "I don't deserve you..."

Y/n eyes lowered as he gently pets Uzui, "There is nothing to be thankful for, I am just stating the truth. And, it is I who truly don't deserve all the nice people I've been surrounded with, and of course, one of them is you."

Uzui only held onto Y/n tighter.

"Come on Tengen," Y/n stated as he lifted Uzui's chin up, wiping his tears away, "Let's go save everyone."

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