Animeverse Slayer!

"Next stop is your home?"

"Yeah."

Two months since the start of their journey Leo and Shinobu visited two Hashiras and finally they were gonna meet up with Akira, the last one on the list.

"How did you meet him?"

"Well...

Leo told her what happened year ago, these two months were enough for them to get close enough to talk about their personal lives. Hearing the tragedy that took in his life Shinobu felt sad.

"I guess every Demon Slayer has a past."

"Yeah."

"Depressing mood, I don't like it. Let's talk about something else, ah right, do you know what kind of person your grandpa is?"

"Hmm, you know about him?"

Shinobu rolled her eyes and said.

"Who doesn't. In his active days your grandfather disposed Lower Moons like garbage. He was the only Hashira to have fought an Upper Moon alone and came out alive."

"Really? I knew old man Akira was powerful but from what you said he seems legendary. Right, I never asked him but do you know why retired?"

Shinobu thought for a moment and said, "I don't know the details but it's said that Blood Wolf Akira became a Slayer way past his prime. However from the moment he joined he hunted down demons like crazy."

"And since he always wore a haori with a howling blood wolf he was named Blood Wolf Akira. After years of slaughter Oyakata-sama suddenly asked him to retire and never seek demons proactively."

"Why?"

"No official answer was provided but many rumours say that he was becoming more like a wild animal as time went by, so he was asked to put down his blade and find peace with himself."

"I see...

While they were speaking both of them had already reached their destination. Shinobu suddenly went quiet, she tidied her clothes and smoothed out her hair, Leo looked at her in confusion and asked.

"What are you doing?"

"Nothing."

Creeekk...

The door to the house opened and an old man came out. He looked at his guests and smiled widely.

"Brat, only now you come home?"

"Sorry, got busy. How have you been, not drinking too much tea I suppose."

"Mind your business, I am old I can do whatever I want."

Leo shrugged. Akira turned his gaze away and focused on Shinobu, a strange glint flashed across his eyes when he saw how fidgety she was.

"Old man, this is Shinobu."

"Hmm, nice to see you make more friends. Well, don't just stand there, come inside."

Shinobu was quiet and somewhat shy, Akira's eyes sparkled as he looked at her. Leo was oblivious to this and checked the kitchen.

"Nothing? You made nothing even when it's noon?"

"I am alone so it doesn't take much time to make something. If I knew you were coming I would have made something."

"I am starving, let's get started."

Leo busied himself while Shinobu helped him. Akira stretched his back and leaned on his chair, he had a satisfied smile on his face when he looked at both of them.

Soon a table full of dishes were presented before him. Akira was surprised to see so many dishes from just the common ingredients. He couldn't help but praise Shinobu.

"You are quite the cook, I am impressed."

Shinobu shyly smiled. Leo looked at her and thought.

She has been acting weird since she saw Akira, is she intimidated by him?

Putting that thought to the back of his head Leo sat down along with Shinobu. Akira praised Shinobu for her skills and gorged on the food.

After a satisfying meal he gave all the chores to Leo and leaned on his chair for a small nap. Shinobu didn't want to sit still so she started to clean the place. She didn't notice Akira opening his eyes and sneaking a look.

When she was almost done Akira suddenly spoke up.

"Miss Kocho, do you like Leo?"

Shinobu stopped moving, Akira couldn't see her face however he did see her ears flush red like a tomato and laughed heartily.

Finishing his work Leo settled down and explained the purpose of his purpose of his visit. Akira was naturally shocked upon hearing him, his eyes couldn't help but show a hint of pride when looking at Leo.

"Didn't I tell you before, you were born to be a Demon Slayer."

Leo's mouth curled upwards. He helped Akira awaken his "Breath", to his surprise Akira's Breath was much more concentrated than Gyomei's. Thinking a bit this wasn't surprising since Akira was a legend during his active days.

A month slowly passed by, apart from hunting and gathering herbs there wasn't much to do and the days were spent relaxing.

"Mission! Mission! Mission! Leo Heart and Kocho Shinobu is to head north. A demon suspected to be one of the Lower Moon was sighted."

Suddenly out of nowhere a crow with a knot on its head appeared. It cawed relentlessly. Leo and the rest were having some snacks when they heard it.

Acknowledging the mission both of them got ready to leave. Stepping outside Akira patted Leo's shoulder and said.

"I know you will achieve what no one has accomplished for a thousand years."

Leo nodded, "I won't disappoint you."

Akira turned his gaze to Shinobu and gave her a small package. Bending down slightly he said in a small voice.

"This is something I was gonna give to my daughter-in-law. Take good care of him."

A faint blush crept onto her face when she heard him however she still nodded firmly.

Laughing heartily he send them off. Walking down the mountain Leo was curious and asked.

"What did the old man say to you?"

Shinobu said with a smile.

"Nothing."

"Fine, don't say it."

Shinobu stealthily opened the package, in it laid a pair of earrings amber green in colour with purple locks connecting to its end, at it's end was a small flower locket.

Shinobu immediately fell in love with it. She carefully hid it from Leo's sight and took wide steps with a bright smile.

She sure is happy, girls have weird mood swings.

Thinking something that would get him beat up if spoken out loud Leo walked forward towards his next destination.