Chapter 11: Kindness

"Here." says Kie with a smile as she handed me a cup of tea.

I smiled and replied "Thank you." I took a sip and it was pretty good.

I introduced my self to the Kamado family, they were nice enough to let me stay here for a while.

"It's a beautiful day isn't it?" says Tanjuro as he looked out at his children playing, with a small smile on his face.

I took a sip of my tea and replied "It is?"

"I must ask what are you doing around these parts?" he asked.

"I'm just a traveller, I noticed some lights while taking stroll, it looked like fire so I thought something must be happening. I never thought I'd see a sickly man dancing from night till morning."

He chuckled. "Ah! I see. Though a youngman like you travelling around isn't that a bit dangerous?" he asked.

"It is but I don't really have anywhere to go. My next stop is Mt.Sagiri."

"Mt.Sagiri Huh?" he says as he looks up to the sky.

"I hope you don't mind me asking but, can you teach me the dance you just did? I hope I'm not imposing."

"No it's fine, I'll show you a couple forms." he got up and picks up a stick long enough to be a sword.

He threw it at me, to which I caught it pretty easily, "Follow me." he says but before he leaving, he says looked over to his kids.

"Kids please don't go too far from the house okay."

"Okay!" they replied with giggles as they continued playing.

"Alright here should be good enough." say the sickly man.

He started with teaching me the correct breathing method it took a while but I got the hang of it.

Then he went through the dance showing me few forms which I tried copying, it took a little while but I managed to get it.

"Wow your a fast learner! You should be able to do the master the dance." And like so it took while but I was able to learn.

It was amazing. I felt like I was on the best coffee high I ever had. Not only that I couldn't even feel the cold.

It was a mild annoyance at best but I didn't even like it was even there. I felt like I could dance for days!

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"Come on lemme help Big bro!" says Rokuta.

"Nope just let me do it for now okay?" I say with a small smile, as I pat the little kid on the head.

"I'm really sorry for making you do this." says Kie with an apologetic look on her face.

"No it's fine plus was the who wanted do it anyway, plus with how your husband is, Tanjiro should be here just in case." I say as I picked up a large basket with coal in it.

It's been a few days and Tanjuro's condition got has gotten a lot worse. I honestly don't know why I stayed?

But it's been fun hanging out with the kids and all.

I was kinda surprised though, the Kamado's they are kind. Incredibly so, especially Tanjuro.

I kinda wanna be like that, being able to be so kind.

Though I haven't just been slacking off, I've been helping out around the place, I wouldn't want to free load, that'd be taking advantage of their kindness, I've been also training my body as well.

And practicing my control over my Dragonic aura. I've made pretty good progress.

By Ddraig's estimate I'm steadily entering the heights of mid-class, well physically, my control over my dragonic aura is steadily improving.

I can use it enhance myself and my weapon, though I can't over do it or the object may break, I can also shoot bolts of energy and such, I can even fuse it into my breath for more power.

I've even begun training with my Summons as well my baby Ice Eagle has grown a bit.

Not a full adult yet mind you and Spell sword is a lot more powerful, it's also a pretty good weapon to use for melee combat.

After selling some coal using a bit charm, I was able to get a couple women to buy.

Which earned me a bit of fame with the female populace of the town, for the past few days.

Soon I made it back to the Kamado home and played with the kids for the rest of the day.

"What a beautiful night." says Tanjuro as he looks up at the moon. I couldn't help but agree.

The stars looked beautiful it's not anything you'd be able to see back in my time or in the city's.

"It sure is."

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It's been a month a week and right Kamado Tanjuro is now dying in front of me.

"Tanjiro I want you to have these." he hands the boy the his hanafuda earrings. I nearly forgot about mine.

"Father!" he says as he hics, tears streaming down his face. He only pats him on the head with the same kind smile.

I couldn't help but look down and grip my pants biting my lips. I could only look down.

Maybe if did a couple summons? Maybe I could've-!

"Issei-kun." he interrupted my thoughts as I looked up. "Thank you." he finishes as he looks at me with that ever present kind smile that never seems to leave his face.

Tears welled up at my eyes. "It's not your fault." He says as I let go of my pants.

Sometimes I could never tell how he knew what I was thinking. It was like he could read my mind at times.

His smiles somehow becomes brighter, he finally closes his eyes and drew his last breath.

A few days after we finally had a funeral and much to the sadness of kids.

I finally left.

'System how long till Muzan murders the Kamado's?'

[Next year a week into January.]

"Alright then by next year, I'll murder Kibitsuji Muzan. On my pride refuse to ever let the bastard touch even hair on the Kamado's!" says Issei with such determination veins his became amber while his fangs grew.

[Second Liberation!]

Announced the [Boosted Gear] as it became much bulkier with even more golden spikes on it, as Ddraig replied. (Spoken like a true dragon.)

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