THINGS ARE ABOUT TO GET FLASHY — CHAPTER #41 — WHY HAVE ONE BITCH WHEN YOU CAN HAVE THREE BITCHES

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Little note:
Daki: IM NOT LESBIAN! I HATE GAY PEOPLE! FUCK YOU, LEBANON!
Also Daki: *Imagines herself in an alternative reality where demons do not exists just so she can wonder how it would be to live a peaceful and romantic life where she married the person she loves (you), and live happily forever together*
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"GODDAMIT! This is far too difficult!" In frustration, you exclaimed. You were doing your best to follow the path that Inosuke had just taken. The boar boy had actually been helpful and enlarged the hole for you to pass through, but it was still a challenging route. "I can feel all the dirt and germs! It's disgusting! How long does this hole go on for, anyway?"

"Hey, (Y/N)! How long are you going to take?!" Amidst your struggles, Inosuke's impatient voice echoed from above. He yelled at you, urging you to hurry.

You responded, trying to catch your breath. "GIVE ME A MOMENT! I THINK I'M ALREADY—" Before you could finish, you finally managed to extricate yourself from the hole. However, your triumph was short-lived as you found yourself plummeting from a considerable height. Panic set in as you screamed. "AHHHHHHHHH!!!!"

But just as terror gripped you, you felt yourself being gently grabbed and lifted in a bridal-style embrace by none other than Inosuke. "Eh? INOSUKE?!" You gasped in astonishment.

"Haha, what would you do without me, minion?"

After the sudden landing, you quickly scrambled off Inosuke, your heart still racing from the adrenaline. Unexpectedly, you found yourself thinking, 'Why was that kind of hot!? Coming from him, I'm so surprised!!' You chuckled to yourself, trying to make sense of your mixed emotions.

"Hey! What are you laughing about!? I saved you!" Inosuke protested, pointing his finger at you.

Trying to ease the situation, you replied with a sweet smile. "No, no, it's just... You make me feel so secure when you're around, Lord Inosuke!"

...

Upon hearing your affectionate words, the white fluffy balls of happiness appeared around Inosuke once again. It was evident that your words had softened him and made him happy. You couldn't help but smirk, realizing that you had him wrapped around your finger.

"Gh! MINION! STOP MAKING ME FEEL SO WARM AND FUZZY!" He grumbled, trying to maintain his tough exterior.

But you couldn't resist teasing him further, finding his reaction utterly adorable. "Awe, you're so cute!" You playfully taunted.

"DON'T CALL ME THAT! YOU'RE MORE CUTE!"

You looked around and your eyes widened at the sight. "Oh? Isn't that..."

"Don't ignore me!" He yelled at you since your attention was not on him.

"Ah! ZENITSU IS HERE! YAY!" You went towards him and gently caressed his face with relief, feeling some stress come out of your body as you saw that he was totally fine and not injured or dead.

"What the fuck he's doing here? Ugly as always." Inosuke deadpanned at the yellow creature called Zenitsu.

"No way! What are YOU TWO doing here?" The voice echoed menacingly through the food locker, as an eerie figure materialized out of thin air. It was a bizarre-looking demon, draped in cloth adorned with lipstick and buggy eyes. The air around it seemed to reek of putridness.

"...THE FUCK?! THAT LOOKS LIKE A FUCKING LIZARD!" Inosuke's eyes widened in horror, his bravado momentarily shaken.

"Show some respect, will ya? Maybe it's just a worm with makeup!" You stepped forward, trying not to show fear.

"An alligator is still prettier than that thing over there!" Inosuke scoffed, trying to regain his composure.

"YOU DAMN STINKBUGS!" The demon bellowed, lashing out with her cloth belts, each move accompanied by a sickening squirming sound.

Inosuke, fueled by his instinctive aggression, swiftly brandished his swords, slashing the belts with ease. "Wriggle, wriggle, wriggle, wriggle! You're grossing me out, Worm belt!"

"Inosuke! Be careful! Make sure not to damage the humans inside!" You commanded, watching the chaotic scene unfold as you slashed the belts near you.

"I knew that! What do you take me for, a dumbass?"

"Well, you do act like one!" You teased while you took your tongue out with a cute wink, earning a smack on the head from him.

Meanwhile, the demon, let's name her Daki-belt, had retreated slightly, analyzing her surroundings with cautious eyes. 'Damn! They managed to slice me without harming the humans! After all the trouble I went through to store all that fresh food! His instincts are razor-sharp!' As the battle continued, Daki-belt suddenly noticed your presence. '(L/N)!? What is she doing here? I suppose she was a Demon Slayer all along... I never expected Demon Slayers to infiltrate the food locker. What should I do? (L/N) is here; I need to protect her—NO! WHAT AM I THINKING!?'

"Capture them alive." The real Daki's voice echoed in her mind.

'Huh?'

"He's the one who interfered when I captured Makio. He's beautiful. And as for the girl, Lord Muzan wants her alive, so don't kill her. Capture her and take her somewhere else. You can kill all the other humans except the ten most beautiful ones."

Daki-belt's thoughts raced, torn between loyalty to her master's orders and the inexplicable connection she felt towards you. 'I need to follow her orders, but why? Why do I feel like Daki doesn't truly want to kill (L/N)...? Has she grown fond of her? What do I do? Her commands tell me to kill her, but her feelings towards the girl say otherwise... What do I do, what do I do, what do I do?!'

Pushing those conflicting thoughts aside, Daki-belt decided to focus on the immediate threat. She deftly avoided Inosuke's slashing attack and kicked him away, buying herself time to deal with you. You were fiercely protecting the humans, but Daki-belt's surprise attack caught you off guard. The cloth belts swiftly wrapped around your legs, causing you to lose balance and drop your sword. Before you could react, she snaked her cloth around your arms and waist, immobilizing you completely. In a flash, you were lifted towards the ceiling, suspended helplessly in the center of the room.

"Woman, if you don't want to die, don't get in the middle of this!" Daki-belt taunted, her voice dripping with sadistic delight.

"HUH!? WHAT JUST HAPPENED!?" You were bewildered, trapped like a burrito.

Meanwhile, Inosuke tried to strike back, unleashing his Beast Breathing technique, the Sixth Fang; Palisade Bite. However, Daki-belt remained elusive, deflecting his attacks with ease. "It won't do any good to slash me. I'm not the main body. Never mind that. You have to attack while protecting the humans, am I right?"

'Crap! Now that minion isn't here, I have to fight while protecting those damn humans!' Inosuke felt the weight of responsibility bearing down on him as he struggled to keep the people safe. 'I can't keep up! Fucking worm belt!'

Just when the situation seemed dire, a sudden barrage of kunai blades came hurtling from the sidelines. The blades expertly targeted Daki-belt's cloth belts, causing them to loosen their grip and go numb temporarily. Two unexpected figures emerged on the scene, wielding Kunai knives with determined expressions.

"Wow! You sure came up with a great name!" The woman with the smirk remarked, her eyes locked on Daki-belt.

"This shit is gross! It absolutely is! I'm going to tell Lord Tengen on you!" The other woman trembled with anxiety, her voice shaking as she held her knife firmly. Without wasting a moment, both women rushed towards the menacing cloth belts, attacking them with all their force and skills.

"We're going to give you a hand, so fight the battle, boar head!" The confident blonde-haired woman, Makio, announced, joining the fray.

"GYAAAHHHHHHHHH!!" Suma screamed, her fear not hindering her determination to smash the demonic belts.

"Who the heck are you!?" Inosuke yelled, perplexed by their sudden arrival.

"We're Uzui's wives! Suma and Makio! I'm not much of a fighter! AHHHH! So don't get your hopes up!" Suma explained, revealing their connection to the flamboyant Sound Hashira.

Seizing the opportunity, Makio gave Suma a firm slap on the back, urging her to be more courageous. "Suma! Don't be such a wimp!"

"B-But, but! Makio! You know I'm a good-for-nothing! I got captured right away! I'm the most liable to die first!" Suma protested, her insecurities laid bare.

"That's right! How astute you are!" Daki-belt taunted with a long sadistic smile. "Now then, which one of you should I eat first?"

Before the situation could escalate further, a sudden burst of thunder and lightning filled the room. Zenitsu made his presence known as he unleashed his Thunder Breathing technique in a breathtaking display of speed and precision, his eyes turned white as he slashed through all the belts containing people, ensuring their safety. "Thunderclap and flash, sixfold!" Zenitsu's voice rang out with determination as he finished the assault, landing gracefully on the floor.

"Bro, if you stay asleep the whole time, i'll fall in love with you." Inosuke muttered, fascinated by the new Zenitsu.

"Zzz..." However, the yellow-haired boy didn't respond to his compliment.

"Is he a demon slayer? Why is he dressed like a girl?!" Makio voiced her concern.

"I don't know!" Suma replied, equally perplexed.

Before they could delve further into their thoughts, they noticed someone falling from above. It was you, plummeting towards the ground. Acting swiftly, Makio dashed to the spot where she predicted you would land and managed to catch you just in time. Cradling your head gently on her lap, she tried to rouse you from unconsciousness. "Hey... Can you hear me?" Makio spoke softly, concern evident in her voice.

"Urgh, the hell- am I in heaven?" You mumbled groggily.

"No, haha! You're still on earth!"

"Holy shit... an angel."

"WHAT!? No, no! I'm Makio!"

"An angel named Makio?"

"...no, I'm Makio..." She stammered, slightly flustered by your compliment. Makio shook herself mentally. 'NO! MAKIO! YOU'RE MARRIED! DON'T LET THIS BEAUTIFUL- I MEAN, STRANGER, DISTRACT YOU!'

Meanwhile, Makio was thinking about you while Daki-belt couldn't help but be intrigued by the speed of the boy. However, her thoughts were interrupted by a strange phenomenon occurring above them. The ceiling trembled and shook as a powerful force seemed to be coming from above. 'The wind...? Did an air hole open up?' Daki-belt pondered, puzzled by the strange occurrence.

"WHAT THE HELL? IS IT A TSUNAMI?!" Inosuke shouted, his concern showing.

"Dumbass boar! It is not a tsunami!" Makio retorted, irritated by his assumption.

As the mysterious presence made its entry, a man appeared, taking in his surroundings with a keen eye. In a swift and powerful display, he unleashed a formidable attack, slashing through all the cloth belts, "killing" the demon while also saving the lives of the trapped people. As the chaos settled within the battlefield, a sudden gust of wind accompanied the arrival of an unexpected figure—none other than Uzui Tengen himself, the Sound Hashira. Makio and Suma's eyes widened in astonishment and joy as they saw their husband standing there, seemingly unscathed.

"Lord Tengen..."

"Uauughsukw!" Suma exclaimed through happy tears, her emotions getting the better of her.

"Makio, Suma... Sorry I took so long... it's a relief to see you both looking so radiant!" Uzui said with a confident smirk, his eyes locked on his wives with adoration. He approached them with a flourish, showing off his flamboyant personality.

Makio couldn't help but feel a mixture of happiness and embarrassment at Uzui's arrival. She wiped away her tears and tried to maintain a composed demeanor, though her heart was racing. "Ahem! Well, of course we're looking good! W-We're your wives after all!" She replied, trying to sound nonchalant but failing miserably.

Suma, on the other hand, couldn't control her emotions, and she rushed into Uzui's arms, hugging him tightly. "WAHHHHH! Oh, Lord Tengen, we missed you so much! We were worried!"

Uzui chuckled warmly as he returned the embrace, not forgetting to grab Makio's hand to pull her in the hug too. "I missed you two as well, my lovely wives. And don't worry, I'll always come back to you."

As the tender moment unfolded between Uzui and his wives, Inosuke couldn't help but look on, bewildered and slightly uncomfortable with the display of affection. "Hey, stop with all the mushy stuff! We've got a demon to defeat!"

Makio, still in Uzui's presence, couldn't resist teasing Inosuke. "Oh, don't be jealous, boar head. There's enough love to go around!"

"Love? Who needs that? I'm here to fight!" Inosuke retorted, blushing furiously.

Suma joined in on the fun, poking Inosuke playfully. "Aww, don't be so grumpy! Maybe someday you'll find someone to hold hands with too!"

Inosuke's face turned even redder, and he grumbled incoherently, feeling thoroughly embarrassed. "GRRR! SHUT UP! I'LL RIP YOUR BREASTS OFF!"

"WAHHHH! NOT MY BREASTS!"

As heartwarming conversation engaged, your primary goal remained focused on locating the elusive demon. After some searching, you managed to find her and approached with caution, trying to get her attention without alerting others. "Daki-belt! Daki-belt!" You called out in a hushed tone.

"Gh! How did you find me!? I'll kill ya!" She growled in response.

"You can't, silly. You don't have the strength, so you're going back to Daki, right?"

Busted. "...What do you want?"

"I want to ask, why did you wrap me up there? Was there any reason?"

"To face fewer enemies, of course! I got rid of you to have fewer nuisances around."

"...is that all?"

"..."

"..."

"..Y-You... got me..."

"Huh?"

"Is not all..." She admitted. "You see, I really hope I don't regret telling you this."

"What is it?"

"Daki has a soft spot for you... it's difficult to explain. She commanded me to kill you, but her heart was telling me something different. I know it sounds silly, but that's the truth. I think you've managed to change her, and that you're truly important to her. Agrh! I'm gonna regret this! I really think so! B-But! But! I'm on your side, (L/N) (Y/N)!!"

"EHH?!"

"That's right. I'm a part of Daki, so I can sense that she cares about you. I can't kill you. That's why I'll try my best to never attack you and protect you with all my might! In exchange, I want you to help Daki. She's begging to be saved by someone, and I know that you'll be able to save her! Let's work together, okay!?"

"...okay! Glad to have you on my side, Daki-belt!!"

"Hmh! You better be! I'll get going now. Good luck!"

"Good luck to you too!"

With that, Daki-belt left with a soft smile. You made sure no one was watching before rejoining the others. Uzui was the first to greet you, playfully giving you a head-pat. "Girl! Good to see you're fine!" He said with a grin.

"Stop it! Haha! You're messing up my hair!"

"And I see you're still wearing the clothes I gave you~"

"S-Shut up! I had no time to change! Don't get so cocky."

"Just kidding! No need to get so aggressive!"

"Right back at you!" You replied, giving him a playful punch on the arm. To your surprise, he winced a bit. Your strength wasn't to be underestimated. "Oh! H-Hello to you too!" You greeted Makio and Suma.

"Woah! Hello?" Suma responded, flustered by your sudden attention.

"I'm (L/N) (Y/N)! Please call me (Y/N)! Thank you for helping us!" You bowed gently, causing Suma and Makio to imitate you and bow as well.

"N-No! We did nothing! Thanks to you for everything! I'm Suma!" The woman chirped happily with pink cheeks.

"I already told you, but I'm Makio! Pleasure meeting you too!" She said, patting your shoulder with a confident smile, though it came off as more cute than anything else.

"Haha!" You laughed. "I'm really glad you caught me when I was falling, so thank you for rescuing me! And for being so beautiful!" It seemed like you slipped up at the end.

"Huh?" Makio tilted her head.

"BRAVE!" You quickly corrected yourself. "T-Thank you for being brave! Not beautiful! Well, ha, um, that was kind of weird! I dunno why I said that! You're not beautiful but not that you're ugly!" You said, flustered.

"Am I beautiful or ugly then?" Makio crossed her arms, and Suma had a shocked expression as she hid behind her.

Your face turned even redder from embarrassment. "NO! Pff— I mean, obviously you're not ugly, but if I had to choose between one, like, if you put a sword to my head and said 'am I attractive or ugly? Pick one!' Obviously, I'll say you're attractive because objectively that's a fact, but it's not like you're so attractive that I can't stop looking at you! You know what I mean? Well, actually in fact, it's very hard to tear off my gaze from you since you're so pretty and gorgeous and attractive—Am I talking a lot? I feel like I'm talking a lot!"

"...You are." Makio said before turning around, making you unable to see her face.

"OHHH! MAKIO! SWEETIE! ARE YOU FLUSTERED!?" Suma teased as she saw her face, grinning. "I'VE NEVER SEEN YOU THIS FLUSTERED! AWWW!"

"S-SHUT UP, SUMA! I'M NOT!" Makio turned around to yell at her, revealing her red flustered face. Your face also turned red, knowing you caused her embarrassment.

"PFF— HAHA! ARE YOU TRYING TO WIN OVER MY WIVES?!" Uzui laughed loudly. "HOW FLASHY OF YOU!"

"I-IM NOT!" He laughs even more at your response before flicking your forehead with a smirk.

"I'LL HAVE THAT IN MIND!"

"What do you mean?!" You asked.

He doesn't respond but only smiles teasingly as he starts swinging his swords and striking a flamboyant pose. "Starting now, things are going to get real flashy!"

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Xoxo, azamishomie.