The Tsukugunis

"Alex!??"

[Big bro]

"Long time no see Alex"

"Yeah, Long time no see Big bro" Alex shouted

This was a shocking sight for the gang present at that moment. Sanjuro. Reiko and the other man eyes were wide open as they saw the two reunion

"Wow Alex, you've grown so much within a year" Tatsuya compare his height to Alex's, he had grown but wasn't taller than Tatsuya but almost his height

"And you have changed alot too" Tatsuya said l99king at his scar and his dead eye, for a moment Tatsuya felt guilt.

"Yeah i guess, a lot happened after all" Alex expression slowly went back as it was initially, maybe some unwanted memories began to play in his head.

"Since the day you left, alot happened indeed" Alex muttered, Tatsuya looked as if he didn't want to talk about it. He was also cool with him keeping quiet because there are some things you just don't want to talk about it

"It's alright if you don't want to talk about it"

"No, I really wanted to talk about it Big bro, I wanted to talk to someone, I wanted to talk to you but couldn't find you, I felt empty..." Alex takes a pause and touch his chest, the rest of the group consisting of Reiko, Sanjuro and the other guy shifted away for them to have their privacy

"...It all started the day you guys departed. I couldn't remember anything when I woke up. All that I could remember was you guys bidding farewell to the village. When I woke up, the atmosphere of the village was very dull, unlike the usual Mizukiri I knew. I asked and asked about you guys but nobody said anything and just brushed the topic away, i decided to leave the village every opportunity i get to leave the village i ended up getting myself hurt, Big sis Mio always came to my rescue"

(Mio: The Ramen shop female attendants)

"I became tired of everything and everyone, but yet no one was tired of me. Everyone was so worried about me whenever I got lost or I got lost. It was as if it was their sole duty to protect me. I hated it. I hated what everyone was doing. I hated everyone. Then one night we had four missing people, two women and their child, the casualty began to increase until a certain night, when i and Big sis were sleeping in the room we had a noise, like wood breaking we went out to check it and we saw a demon, i recklessly jump in to protect Big sis, that was when i got this scar.." Alex ran his finger through the scar

"...there was no warrior in the village, that was why i told you to train me Big bro, i told you but yet you looked at me as if i was a child, you belittled me" Alex said why cleaning the drop of tears forming beside his eyes, that was were Tatsuya's guilt came from, if only he had trained him, if only he taught him how to use a katana then maybe he could have protected the village

But still maybe he could have died while protecting the village, that's why Tatsuya refused to teach him, he didn't know things will turn out like this

"...But carried me covered in my own blood to the forest, the demon had followed my blood scent and haunted us down, she saved my life by giving hers, and that left me with one question, why- why was she so fixated on me not only her but everyone the villager too why...."

"Alex..." Tatsuya stops his ranting

"I'm sorry for everything up till this moment, I'm mostly the cause of it if not the main cause. But all i want to tell you is don't go around finding a reason for people's love, take it as it is presented and reciprocate it in any way possible" Tatsuya said

Sob... sob...

"I've heard you big bro for real you're so awesome,I admire you!!" Alex jumps on him

"Hey you're not a kid anymore, grow up"

"I see they have made huh' The man said

"You're right Koji-san" Reiko smiled

Kon...kon

The sound of two woods jamming resounded round the compound, and immediately as if nothing was going on or nothing happened the five individuals who gathered in front of the the house prostrated with kneel on the ground and bowing their heads

A pale looking man comes to light from the shadows of the varanda beside him on his right was a woman who was likely to be his wife and on his left was a young boy his son.

"I see you all are gathered, sorry for arriving late" The man said, his voice where so calm and tranquil the environment immediately became serene it was as if one was in the clouds

'Is this magic?' Tatsuya thought, all his burden immediately left his body just by hearing the calm voice of Ubuyashiki

"Not at all Oyakata-sama" The group said in unison except Tatsuya, he was still lost in the moment

"Haaa i see, thank you everyone' Ubuyashiki said

"We pray for your strong health and quick recovery" They all respond again in unison

"Thank you once again" Ubuyashiki responded and turned looking at Tatsuya he dashed a smile. Tatsuya stared at him in confusion.

"I called you all today on a short notice because you all are the currently the strongest in the Demon Slayer Corp, and i want you to learn a new fighting style that will lead the Demon Slayer Corp to a new age" Ubuyashiki said stunning the five of them

'Breath style' Tatsuya said to himself

"And these two will be your guide in learning the new fighting style" the silhouette of two men coming into the stage from Ubuyashiki back was getting visible by the second

On the right was Yoriichi Tsukuguni while on the left was Michikatsu Tsukuguni.

Yoriichi possessed a calm and collected look on his eyes, almost similar to that of his twin brother Michikatsu but the only difference was that Yoriichi eyes had somewhat lost it, he had the eyes of someone who was clinging unto the last shred of hope. Whole Michikatsu had a warrior eyes, he was determined to fight at all cost.

"Hello" Yoriichi said with a bow and thus the other prostrated likewise

"My name is Yoriichi, and I'll be teaching you a new fighting style"