"Indeed, fate! A wonderful way to put it!" Kojuuro Rengoku said in a loud voice, always looking full of energy.
Doma glanced at the surroundings and said casually, "Is Mr. Rengoku hunting demons again?"
"I did hear there were traces of a demon nearby!" Kojuuro said with great spirit. "But I haven't found anything at all!"
"So now I'm going to get something to eat!"
"Eh, you're only eating now? It's already very late, isn't it?" Doma looked up at the moon in the sky. "Irregular eating habits can affect your health, you know." After saying this, he covered his lips. Oh dear, I just gave Lord Akaza too much of a lecture on healthy eating, and now it's become a habit.
"I've already had dinner, I'm just hungry again!" Kojuuro said with perfect justification. "Sir, it's best not to wander in sparsely populated places at night. You might run into danger!" he reminded him with great sincerity.
"I'm Doma," Doma said with a smile after a moment's thought, giving his real name.
"Oh, Mr. Doma!" Kojuuro's voice was very loud.
Doma had an innocent smile on his face and clapped his hands. "Speaking of which, last time Mr. Rengoku saved my life, and I never had a chance to thank you."
"Especially since I got you injured... Sigh! I've been tossing and turning, unable to sleep at night because of it," he clutched his chest, his handsome face filled with a heart-wrenching melancholy.
"Don't worry, I'm completely fine!" Kojuuro made a fist and pounded the spot where he had been injured. "The wound has completely healed long ago!"
"Is that so? But I still feel very bad about it~" Doma bit his sleeve pitifully.
"Of course!" Kojuuro said with a bright smile. "If you really feel bad about it, then you can treat me to a meal of tempura!"
"Eh?" Doma tilted his head, his rainbow eyes blinking.
"That's right! I love tempura!" Kojuuro said with his hands on his hips. "If someone treats me to tempura, I will be very grateful to them!"
"This way, we thank each other, and all the bad feelings will be written off!" he said with great certainty.
"Eh—" Doma's mouth fell open in bewilderment, then he had a look of realization. "I see! Mr. Rengoku, you're so clever~"
"Hahaha..." Kojuuro put his hands on his hips and laughed heartily. "Come with me! I know a place nearby that makes especially delicious tempura!" He beckoned to Doma and strode forward.
Doma followed behind, a little confused, but mostly enthusiastic. How did things develop to the point where I'm treating him to a meal? To have a demon treat a Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps... it truly is a strange and interesting development Mr. Rengoku really is a very interesting person. If only he were a demon Doma showed a dejected expression and pressed his fan against his lips.
"Delicious!" Sitting in a shop on the side of the street, Kojuuro Rengoku ate the tempura with large bites, a happy expression on his face.
Doma sat opposite him with his chin in his hand, listlessly spinning the bamboo dragonfly. "Are you sure you don't want some, Mr. Doma?" Kojuuro said loudly. "It's very delicious!"
"Ah, I don't eat this kind of thing." Doma glanced faintly at the tempura on the table. It held no attraction for him and couldn't be considered food at all. He leisurely picked up the teapot beside him and elegantly and meticulously poured tea for both of them.
Watching Doma's refreshing tea ceremony movements, Kojuuro Rengoku nodded in understanding. It seemed Mr. Doma came from a noble family. Many nobles nowadays indeed didn't like this kind of street food. But it was clearly so delicious. He couldn't understand how anyone could not love tempura. Kojuuro stuffed a large mouthful into his mouth and exclaimed with satisfaction, "Delicious!"
Doma leisurely drank his tea. Although he couldn't taste anything, it was still palatable. After finishing his tempura, Kojuuro Rengoku excitedly wandered the streets, buying a large amount of food and feasting on it. Mmm, because he ate a lot, he wasn't full before. After all, it was someone else's treat, so he shouldn't eat too much.
Doma followed beside him, holding the bamboo dragonfly. Since he was idle, he was happy to play with this interesting person for a while. "Mr. Doma, would you like to try this? It's very delicious!" Kojuuro held a piece of grilled eel and repeatedly and enthusiastically invited him, praising the taste of various foods to the high heavens.
"Oh my, you're making me blush," Doma said, covering his mouth with his fan with a shy look.
"Why be shy? Isn't it normal for friends to treat each other to a meal?" Kojuuro's spirited eyes stared at him without blinking.
"Huh? Friends?" Doma's beautiful eyes widened slightly, and he tilted his head to look at him.
"Of course! You treated me to tempura, so now we're friends!" Kojuuro said, patting his chest.
"Eh—" Doma closed his fan with a swish. Friends? What a passionate person. Usually, he was the one who treated others with such enthusiasm... His comrades, although also very passionate on the inside, were mostly reserved and rarely expressed it. Lord Gyokko was very passionate, but mostly just wanted to drag Doma along to admire his works.
In that case, it seems Mr. Rengoku and I really get along well~ Mmm, if only Mr. Rengoku wasn't a Demon Slayer...But, when it comes to friends, there shouldn't be any barriers because of different identities, right? Then it's time to return Mr. Rengoku's passion!
Doma showed a pure and brilliant smile, his rainbow eyes sparkling as he looked at Mr. Rengoku.
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Kojuuro Rengoku: ? Why do I feel like Mr. Doma has suddenly become a different person?
"Hey, Mr. Rengoku~ You seem very familiar with the area. Do you live around here?"
"Ah, Mr. Rengoku~ Are you Demon Slayers usually very busy? You're always rushing around. It must be very tiring, right?"
"Eh? You have to patrol everywhere every day, often get urgent missions, and have to be on call at all times?"
"The human body is so fragile. You can get injured so easily... Just thinking about it is so worrying~"
"Oh my, that's so heartbreaking. It feels like you're being exploited by your boss, Mr. Rengoku~" Doma looked at Kojuuro Rengoku with a piteous expression, his eyes welling with crystalline tears. As expected, Lord Muzan is better. Although he's cold and strict, he rarely assigns missions and doesn't always order everyone around, giving everyone plenty of freedom... Mmm! A boss who doesn't exploit his employees is a good boss~
Kojuuro Rengoku: Why do I feel like the topic is veering off in a strange direction?
"Hey, Mr. Rengoku, hey~ Do you want to change jobs? I can recommend you!"
"An interesting and cute person like you, Mr. Rengoku, would surely be liked wherever you go!" Doma cupped his cheeks and said with an expectant look.
"There's no need to worry about me. Everything I do, I do willingly! I will never give up my identity as a Demon Slayer, and my Master is a very, very good person!" Kojuuro Rengoku said firmly, his eyes seeming to burn with a scorching fire.
"Eh—" The smile on Doma's face gradually faded, and he looked at him with his lips slightly parted.
Kojuuro Rengoku looked at him with a kind and patient gaze, feeling that the person before him had a heart as pure and innocent as a child's, just like his younger brother at home. Mmm, very cute!
"To slay demons and protect people's happiness is my lifelong responsibility, pursuit, and belief!" Kojuuro said with great spirit, patted Doma's shoulder, his smile as warm as the sun. "I will carry out this will until I die!"
A commotion came from the other end of the street. People screamed and scattered, breaking the silence that had fallen between the two.
"A demon's aura!" Kojuuro instantly gripped the sword at his waist and stuffed the food in his hand into Doma's. "Take this and try it. It's really delicious!"
"Go home quickly! We'll meet again if fate allows!" After saying this, he ran against the flow of the crowd and quickly disappeared into the distance.
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