Ch 5:Reveal

With my new outfit, I travelled to the village, where the Uppermoons said they would pick me up.

At the entrance to the village, what greeted me was Muzan himself.

"Muzan-Sama."My voice had a slight surprise tone as I bend down to greet him.

"I told you to address me as Muzan when we're alone no? Also, I told you to not bow."He patted my head, welcoming me back.

"Mhm, I thought Akaza or Daki would pick me up."I had a childish smile on my face although my mask covered it up.

"Nonsense, you were away for almost three weeks. I would be the first to see you. Now let's go back to base."He removes his hand from my hand and snaps his fingers.

The sound of a biwa could be heard and soon I was falling through the ground, which was now doors. I open my eyes to see the matting coming into view and a figure waiting.

Kokushibo had caught me in his arms with ease before I would hit the ground. I look up to see his 6 eyes staring at me.

"Long time no see teacher."I remove my mask to greet him with my smile.

Kokushibo place me down and gently pat my head before asking whether I was hungry or not.

I replied with a nod and skipped to the kitchen that Muzan added after I had left.

Growing up as a 12-year-old human, I had learnt to cook under Daki and her brother whenever they were free to teach me.

Coming out with an omurice dish I sat down with Muzan and the other Uppermoons that was presented.

"Nom- I see we have a new face here."I look at the younger male next to me.

"Don't talk with your mouth full."Kokushibo wiped my lips off of tomato sauce.

"This is Rui, lower moon 5 and will be staying here for the meantime."

"Aww, he's so cuteee."I pat his head.

"Is she family?.."Rui looks at me as I gave off a friendly older sister aura.

"Yeahh!You can think of me as an older sister!"I grin as I lift him into the air with no problem.

"O-okay..O-onee-Chan."He had an adorable flustered look as I place him back down.

"Ahem."Muzan cleared his throat.

"Now that we have that out of the way, we can discuss the demon slayer corps."His slit plum red eyes show that we would be moving on to the next phase.

"I see you managed to pull off a breathing style?"Kokushibo asked.

It has been a few days staying in the base after the meeting with Muzan.

I perform lava breathing first form as he asks to see my efforts of training.

"Unfortunate that you chose another breathing style."His eyes closed for a moment, thinking about something.

"I think it's time."He opens his eyes and came over to me.

"?"I turn to face his shadow looming over me.

"I think Muzan-Sama would allow it if it meant for your breathing style to develop."

A few minutes later and I was storming over to Muzan.

My face flushed with anger. Every step I took just radiated anger. I slide the door with force I didn't know I had.

"MUZAN!"I shouted at him.

He turned around to see my face, red from anger, veins almost popping out, pupils dilated slightly.

I storm over, cursing at him."Is it true that you killed my mother?!?"I jab my finger into his chest. The anger was just so overwhelming, I couldn't think straight.

"What about it."He replied in such a cold voice that made my anger spike even more.

"You..."I gritted my teeth.

"You lied about her!"

I can feel my blood rushing, wanting to claw itself out and lash out to everyone.

Before I could do anything drastic, Akaza who had just gotten back stepped in.

"Haru! What's going on?"He placed his hand on my shoulder with the most worried expression I had seen.

"Nothing."I slap his hand off of me and stormed off.

Standing just at the doorway, with the look of disgust and anger, "I wished I never met you."With that, I left the room.

Akaza just stood there, blank as this new side of me frighten him.

I was always a beam of light, having this smile that could always cheer you up on bad days. I never raised my voice before either, making this a first.

He turns to face Muzan with a "What happen?" look.

"She knows. About her family ."Stopping slightly at her family part.

Akaza then ran after me, hoping that I wouldn't do anything rash.

I was now at a secluded area that only Nakime knows about.

I didn't want to face Muzan or anyone else right now, especially knowing that Muzan killed my own mother.

'How could he? He said demon slayers killed her! The whole point of training myself to end the demon slayer corps is now gone..'

'What am I supposed to do now? I'm living with the person who actually killed my mother..'

I had curled myself into a ball, quietly sobbing when I felt a tug at my haori sleeve.

"Onee-Chan?"Rui was staring at me with a worried look.

Rui had never seen me cry, not with the time he had gotten to know me over.

I lifted her head slightly to meet Rui's eyes. I didn't want him to worry so I patted him on his head.

Seeing how my eyes are watery and a bit red, he hugged me in hopes of comforting me.

"Mm, thanks Rui-kun."I gave him a slight smile.

"Anything for big sis."He released his arms.

I had calmed down a bit and was a bit happier after seeing Rui.

I sent him off after a few minutes as I wanted to be alone for a bit to think.