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Profile Of Douma's daughter Ai From Ice Bound🪷❄️

Art not from me but from my dear Friend on Insta Doumite/hakuji.18 pls Go give her Credit ✨🤗

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Name👶🏻: Ai (No Last Name since Douma has No canon Last Name)

Gender♀️♂️⚧️: Female

Age🍼: currently in the story 11 months almost a year old

Species🧬: Half-demon/Half-Human

Father❄️: Douma🪷❄️

Mother👩🏻‍🍼: Akemi (currently sadly absent and in Treatment in Douma's cult)

Likes/Loves❤️: Her Papa, Big Brother (Inosuke), Yuri, hugs and affection, animals, Nature and flowers, soft voices, Being picked Up, sweets and food, sleeping, playing with her dozens Toys (Yes Douma has Money and spoils her with that😂✨), Playing with Kaito, Doesn't know her mother very Well but still feels attached to her!

Dislikes/Hates❌: Violence, when Douma isn't with her or Out of the Temple, when Inosuke is Hurt or got Hurt, Loud noises, "scary looking" Monsters (she is too Young to understand what a demon is, and that her father is a demon too), Spiders,

Hobbies🎾: currently Likes to crawl around to Explore her little world inside the Temple, Or wobbles around! (Can't Walk very Well yet and it's still difficult for her to hold her Balance), Likes to learn new words but her Vocabulary is still very Limited, playing with Inosuke or Douma, playing with her current fav toy her Boar plush, chasing Butterflies, searching for small insects Like ladybugs or dragonflies.

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Kokushibo's Honest reaction to Sanemi trying to Steal His Moon Breathing Style in Chapter 56❄️🪷

Tbh grandpa didn't know what to say for a moment 💀. Who Else would try to do Something Like that other than Sanemi😂 ? Kokushibo often thinks about the "Disrespect" He has to endure. But He never speaks about it!❄️🪷

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YOUR AU'S REALLY INTERESTINGGG BUT I WANNA KNOW IS IT ONLY FOR TOP 3 UPPERMOONS? DID OTHERS DIE?

Thank you ☺️🫶🏻 i really appreaciate it! As for your Question. Ice Bound Plays two years after the Infinity castle, the top three uppermoons are alive and have won. But some Things have Not changed! Kaigaku still died against Zenitsu, and Zenitsu is now Hashira! He doesn't See himself Worth for being one since His Friends are either dead or Missing or in a coma Like Tanjirou. I don't Talk about Nakime much, but yes she is alive too! Mainly responsible For the Infinity Castle, If you See it that way she is the Enforcer of that place, which is Like a endless prison for Slayers! 🪷❄️

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I Thought of Something again and Had to giggle. The diffrence between those Storylines in that Chapter i wrote Back then Killed me😭💀

Yes even Akaza's Storyline is Sometimes very dark and unexpected despite what i showed in the Last post! Chapter is named "Corpse Party" for a reason💀💀.

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I think i did Something...😭✋🏻

Ngl that is pretty accurate💀

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Uppermoon and their "wards", Headcanons according to my AU🪷❄️

❄️Akaza & Kaito❄️:

Tooth Check Ritual:

Akaza has an odd obsession with checking Kaito’s teeth every few days. Not only because of cavitys but also because of a low, deep-rooted fear. Kaito had been surrounded by demons and filth in that trafficking ring... Akaza sometimes wonders if something lingered. He doesn't know the full context of what has happened to Kaito in that place.

Maybe He is Just paranoid but He has the wildest ideas! What If they attempted to make that Boy into a demon? Maybe with Something that would make him Turn slowly? He knows Kaito is a human and even muzan Confirmed it, but He still can't Help but have a Look every now and Then for fangs. He pulls Kaito into his lap gently, lifts the boy’s chin, and squints into his mouth.

Kaito squirms hard, whining in his little voice: "Nuhhh! Nuh uh! D-D-Dada!" He doesn’t like it little Fists slapping against his chest, but Akaza hums thoughtfully like a dad inspecting a puzzle piece. ”Kaito be still and be a good Boy.” He simply says without stopping. And surprisingly Kaito always stops after that, giving Akaza the opportunity to have a Look.

“no fangs. Still human, Good. Still mine.” He always gives him a little head pat after. Kaito never knows why Akaza is doing that, but he still leans into the affection while stuffing His thumb into His mouth again. Akaza is oddly proud of Kaito fighting him during These processes. It means He learns to fight Back! Just what Akaza want's him to be! Strong Not weak.

Weight Checks:

Akaza will randomly pick Kaito up to see if he’s gained any weight. Like a silent internal checklist: Is he eating? Is he growing? But He has to Admit, Akaza Sometimes Mistakens Kaito for a demon In terms of eating habits! Kaito eats much and is Always hungry. Not "Always Always" he can Just eat Till No end. ”Slow down! You'll Choke!” He always has to Tell him when Kaito nearly swallows the whole spoon Akaza carefully pushes in His mouth.

But He can't blame Kaito for that, Kaito was probably Fed so So little that he thinks He needs to eat as fast as possible before the food is being taken away again. But ever since Kaito is under Akaza's care He is blooming Like a flower. He is slowly getting Out of being Malnourished. But due to getting little to no nutritioun during His time in the Trafficking Ring, He Sometimes needs a Bottle. Just so that He can Get the Nutritions He still needs and has never gotten. Kaito doesn't complain about that and loves it.

So Kaito always giggles when Akaza lifts him effortlessly with one hand and spins him slightly in the air, Feeling the little weight diffrence. “Hmm. You’re heavier. Good boy.” Kaito doesn’t really get it. But he beams, thinking He did Something good that Made Akaza pleased!

Sleep Guardian:

Kaito is prone to have Nightmares from His Trauma. It's Not uncommon that He cries at night. If Kaito starts crying in his sleep, Akaza appears... Always. Doesn't matter if it’s midnight, if he’s meditating, or even Training. He’s there hand gently on the small of Kaito’s back, whispering in low tones to calm him. Kaito’s crying always stops when he hears his voice. Just whispering “Papa” through hiccups.

Akaza learned that Kaito survived this place by strengh. He respects the fact that a two year old tiny and weak human survived a demon Trafficking Ring without breaking down. It Shows him that Kaito is already strong In his own way. He can See fighting spirits and Auras and Kaito's is Higher than expected. Thats why Akaza Sometimes grins while comforting him, ”Already so strong. Don't worry you will be even more Stronger when you are older.”

Nowdays every now and then Kaito can be Seen kicking and hitting in His sleep before He cries. Something that He maybe already Has learned from Akaza. To fight To defend himself and Not let people or demons Walk all over him. ”Thats it! Always fight, don't be weak yeah thats it.” He says while Picking the Boy Up once again to sooth him. But what Kaito helps Not to have any Nightmares Is when Akaza gives him Something that belongs to him. His Anklet? It's already in Kaito's little Fist! His sleeveless haori? Already Stolen by Kaito when Akaza was Training and left it on the floor!

Training mimicry:

When Akaza doesn't have anything Better to do He Likes to train to try to become even more Stronger. Either inside the Dojo or outside. While He prefers to Take His Training outside because He can Go all Out more. Not infrequently does Kaito waddle after him to watch, Kaito for some reason is deeply facinated by His Movements and tries to mimic him. His Movements are obviously clumsy and He falls Back on His butt everytime.

Akaza pretends He doesn't notice him, but He Then goes a Bit slower with His Movements so Kaito can follow it more easier. Other Times Kaito Stands besides him to watch him and mimic him. Akaza Then would give him Advices. ”no Your feet are to far apart, Like this watch me” Kaito would watch in wide curious eyes. Akaza would encourage him to Sometimes Hit him as Sort of toddler Training.

It's clear that would never Hurt Akaza but He Sees the fire in the childs eyes. He Sometimes thinks Kaito would make a strong Fighter later in Life (Like him as human?). That child has Potential. Thats why Akaza is almost Feeling giddy about seeing Kaito's process. ”Yes! Good Boy! Hit me with all you've got!”

🪷Douma, Ai & Inosuke🐗:

Distance from cult activity:

Despite being the cult Leader of the Eternal Paradies faith cult, He keeps both Ai and Inosuke away from the cult. Meaning He doesn't let Them or doesn't want Them to attend worship. It's No Secret...there are countless of cultists Who are a Bit...overly obsessed with Douma. And now that He has a little Baby? They would probably fawn all over her which would make her feel scared. He Remembers His human Life quiet Well! And while He didn't feel much Back then, He found it uncomfortable!

Grown adults constantly worshipping a child? Children should stay innocent as Long as they can. So No he doesn't intends to raise a Second cult Leader. Same goes for Inosuke, during the beginning time of His stay some followers tried to force him to attend cult activity. Saying "its Rude Not to since Lord Founder took him in". Of course Nobody knows or would believe Inosuke If He would Tell Them that He was Kidnapped by Douma.

When Inosuke was attempted to be dragged into These worshipping Halls it almost ended in Violence, Because Inosuke was struggling and hitting and basically insulting anyone He saw. Maybe He was even scared of These creepy chantings? And He didn't want to kneel before douma too. Douma Put a Stop to this and Said that "His two Kids" are dismissed from worshippings. Inosuke to this day doesn't know If He should be grateful for that or Not.

Lullaby Time:

Douma sings old lullabies to Ai before bed, his voice soft and melodic, even though the lyrics are sometimes creepily cryptic old hymns of his cult twisted into sleep songs. Ai falls asleep every time, cuddled in his lap. Everyone says He has a soft voice and a good singing voice. It's relaxing...even though He is a demon He is able to calm the hearts of people. Inosuke Sometimes watches Douma when He tends to sooth Ai until she sleeps.

He would Look at Inosuke with His usual Smile and Sometimes...Just Sometimes would Change the lullaby into the Lullaby Kotoha sang for Inosuke as Baby. He Always adds different Things into that lullaby so it never gets old or stay the Same. Hearing the familiar lullaby would make Inosuke feel a Bit sleepy too, Perhaps this is deeply rooted in his subconscious but this Song...this lullaby makes him feel almost Home and save.

Another Times Inosuke might even Fall asleep during Doumas singing Kotoha's lullaby to Ai. Douma might Not realize it at First, afterall His Focus is on getting Ai to sleep. As soon as she is asleep and being placed in her crib He Turns around to See Inosuke also asleep while curled up. ”Oh my~ seems Like I accidently got two Kids asleep~ how cute~! Well Off to bed with you~.” He Then would proceed to carry Inosuke Back into His room to tuck him in. ”Another Successful day as father~”

Freetime:

During the time Douma is busy with attending His Worships Inosuke is left to His own devices. He can basically what He wants, except trying to Get away. The whole cult believes Douma when He Said Inosuke "Had a tragic past and His parents are dead, thats why He Sometimes tries to Get away because He thinks they are still alive". So No chances that cult servants will let him Out! Only with douma's permission.

Inosuke Just Sometimes wanders around the cult Garden, collecting acorns to Gift It to Ai later, though He has to be careful she doesn't swallow Them! He even Sometimes Takes Ai along in the garden, trying to teach her all about Nature and what Kind of Bugs are crawling around. It reminds himself of the time when He was a Baby and grew Up in the Mountains. Ai is Always facinated when Inosuke Shows her a flower or a Bug, she is Not afraid of those tiny crawling creatures! She wants to See all of it! Someday Inosuke wants to Show her the world.

When He is Not in the Garden he is either in His room napping or even in Ai's room playing with her. He makes Sure No one is looking, espacially Douma! And Then He plays pretend with her. ”fear me! I am the great Lord Inosuke and i will dominate the world! No one can Stop me! I Hope No little Girl named Ai is Here to Stop me. She is my only weakness!” He roars while pretending to be a evil Lord Of Something. Ai would squeal in delight and would swat His Leg one time, Inosuke immediately pretends He has been wounded heavily.

”AUURGHH you have...Beaten me...you are too strong. My Domination is gone...” Ai Always claps her Hands and giggles and would climbs on His chest. Inosuke wouldn't See it but Sometimes Douma would watch Them In the door gap smiling to himself that "His two Kids" are Bonding And get along well.

Inosuke’s Quiet Protection:

It is clear that Inosuke is protective of Ai. This little Girl has changed His life in this cult so much. If it weren't for her He doesn't know If He could have beared it all. But now? He is...Happy? With her? Yes! Inosuke is unsure If He will ever Run away... atleast Not without her! So her existence Made Inosuke incredible protective of her. If people would hold her that aren't named Yuri or Douma He would growl. ”Oi! Be careful, You will drop her! Give her to me!” and would yank the Baby Back to him.

He would hold onto her extra tight when passing by cultists. Both Douma and Inosuke know they adore the child of "their Lord Founder". Inosuke is afraid they would Touch her or Rip her Out of His Arms. He doesn't Trust Most of those cultists, he Trusts only a handful people with Ai. Sometimes He even glares at cultists when they come too Close to Them, even If it was Unintentionally. Afterall Not every Cultist is a obsessed follower.

⚔️Kokushibo & Sanemi🌪️:

Shaving Rituals:

Sanemi is still a man that grows a beard every few days If He Doesn't Take Care of that. Every few days He stands in the bathroom of Kokushibo's seemingly house. The mirror is clean...always, He doesn't know why or how. He hates having stubble. What He Hates more is when he realizes the blades around Kokushibo’s place are sharper than his own gear ever was. Like why are they so Sharp He can Cut a thin Line in a tree with that?

So he borrows Kokushibo’s smallest blade now and then and does a rough shave in the mirror. Not Like a demon Like Kokushibo grows a beard, so that means He got these Things espacially for sanemi. ”God fucking old man, i should Stab him with that.” He says while shaving the Hair from His chin. Occasionally, Kokushibo will step into the room and correct his grip without a word. Sanemi would Just watch in bewilderment in the Reflection of the mirror when Kokushibo adjusts his hand, Like He would teach him how to fight Better with a sword.

Kokushibo then would Walk away again, so nonchalant Like nothing Happened. Sanemi would grin wide in annoyance and Anger and would shout after him: ”What...The fuck old Man!? I know how to freaking shave!” But whatever He does, No Matter how "perfect" He holds the Blade Kokushibo would still Sometimes appear and correct it. Sometimes He would even say while Walking Out ”You missed a Spot” and would Tell him the exact Angle with all the numbers. Sanemi thinks a vein popped one time.

Haircuts:

Sanemi doesn’t notice his hair growing out until it starts falling over his eyes during training. Kokushibo notices first, in the middle of Training. One evening, without asking, Kokushibo brings a cloth, a brush, and small trimming shears, pulling him along inside the bathroom. ”Oii?! What the hell?! Let Go you Asshole!” Kokushibo doesn't answer to that and simply Made him kneel on the floor in Front of the mirror. ”Your Hair is Unacceptable. You will sit still.”

He kneels behind Sanemi and starts cutting his hair like it's the most natural thing in the world. Sanemi almost growls, “I can do it myself. Piss off.” But he sits still the entire time. It’s... oddly quiet. Intimate in the most unsettling way. Snip. Brush. Silence. When it’s over, Kokushibo says nothing. Sanemi mutters: “…Don't expect me to say thank you.” But He is Secretly satisfied with the haircut. Kokushibo replies: “You fight better when you can see.”

Sanemi also tries now to Take Care of His own Hair. He doesn't want a demon Like Kokushibo to Help. He is of the opinion He is Able to do that without any Problems. He does Most of the cutting parts Pretty good but there are still uneven Cuts which immediately catches Kokushibo's many eyes. When that Happens, Sanemi is pulled aside after the Training, be it conscious or unconscious. He will make the uneven Cuts perfect again. ”tch, Bastard...don't Touch me.” But He stays...either to weak to Rebel physically or He knows Kokushibo will do it perfect.

Unconscious pupil:

It's Not rare that Sanemi will be knocked out during or after Training from sheer exhaustion or from Kokushibo's Sword Hits. He Just lies there. It's almost Ironic because He has such a peaceful Expression when He sleeps or is unconscious. Depending on Kokushibo's mood or how Sanemi did in Training His reaction might be diffrent.

If Sanemi was sloppy with His stances and blockings and Hits, He would Just let Sanemi lie there without doing much and Go inside His own quaters. Unless, they were outside and it rains. The least Kokushibo would then do is carry him somewhere where Sanemi isn't touched by rain. Not because of Care or worry, but If He gets sick His Training will worsen and He would be forced to give Sanemi days Rest without Training him. Afterall Training can't be Interrupted!

If Things went Well during Training, meaning Sanemi avoided many attacks, gave him a Harder time to Parry attacks, did Well in Hitting him with His Breathing Style etc. The reaction might be diffrent. If Sanemi was still knocked out cold, Kokushibo might carry him Back inside to Sanemi's room to place him down his bed. Other Times He might Just place a blanket over him. On rare ocasions Sanemi wakes Up in new Bandages inside His Futon. ”The...hell?...the Bastard did it again didn't He?” barely conscious again looking around his room. Kokushibo is never nowhere nearby when He does wake Up. He is Always Back to meditate or do other Things for Lord muzan.

Sanemi's Past Assassination Attempts:

During the beginning time of His stay Sanemi tried to kill Kokushibo on regular Basis. He didn't Accept defeat nor His failure. That's why He Had many creative ways of trying to kill the uppermoon. First "The Meditation Ambush". Kokushibo sits in silent meditation, all six eyes closed. A rare moment of stillness. Sanemi his heartbeat slowed, his breathing masked approaches like a ghost, blade unsheathed without a sound. He strikes A split-second before impact, Kokushibo’s eyes open. CLANG! A single scabbard blocks the blade.

Sanemi is hurled backward into a stone wall by a pulse of pressure alone. His ribs crack. Kokushibo did nothing but Close His eyes and meditate again. The Second attempt "The Poison Attempt." Late one evening, Kokushibo leaves his sword unsupervised just once. Sanemi, feigning obedience, slips something into the sheath. He Heard from Shinobu while she was alive that wisteria can kill a demon. And kokushibo's Sword is Part of His Body, it should kill him! It backfires. Kokushibo’s blood absorbs the poison like rain on a blade.

“A crude attempt,” Kokushibo says later, as he forces Sanemi to Drink a toxin in a brutal lesson. “If you use poison… be prepared to drink it too.” Sanemi threw Up multiple times, and Was left there Lying...”Shit” He pants. Attempt three, "The blade Under the Pillow" Sanemi hides His sword beneath his futon. One night, when he’s summoned for sparring, he delays. He says nothing, barely nods, and waits until Kokushibo's Back is turned.

He dives, aiming straight for Kokushibo’s neck. In a blink, he’s pinned against a pillar, His Sword disarmed on the ground. Kokushibo doesn't even look angry just curious. “You still carry so much fire. I wonder…Will that fire forge you into something more, or consume you entirely?” He hasn't tried any assasination attempts to this day, but He is still thinking about it.

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Colored Manga Version from Mentioned Flashback Scene from Chapter 33🪷❄️:

”The latest escape attempt”

There will be a Part two, i don't know when i am able to Finish it but i try my best! (read from Right to left.)

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Uppermoons and their eating behaviours in my AU 🪷❄️(uppermoon 3-1)

How often do the Kizuki's eat? Now that they each have someone by their Side, either taken or taken under their Wing. How do they do it? Do they eat in Front of Them or in private? How many Times do they eat and Who do they eat.

❄️Akaza❄️: Eats about once every five days. If He eats He does when Kaito is already deeply asleep and goes away for that. There is No way Akaza will eat infront of him. In the past He could Just eat whenever He Liked, but now? He has taken in a little traumatized Boy Who is still so fragile. No question Akaza hates the weak and pathetic ones but Kaito is a small exception. If Kaito would See a bloody mess and dead Bodies He would probably Get a ptsd Attack.

So did Kaito ever Suspect anything? The answer is No. He is two and either doesn't know what a demon Is or doesn't Care Akaza is a demon. He clings to Akaza Who saved him. So Who does Akaza eat? For obvious reasons it's Not women. Children are also Out of the Question (He says they are Not Worth it but there might Something more to it burried in His subconcious) espacially after taking in Kaito. If He Imagines He eats a child He always Sees Kaito's face now. But That doesn't mean He is "soft" to every child. He simply has No interest of eating "weak little children". That leaves Akaza to hunt and eat men. Be it Slayer or Just a regular civilian.

He prefers to eat strong men but Sometimes Just Sometimes He prefers to eat those Who are "unworthy and disgusting". Meaning those Humans Who do acts which almost could be considered worse than demon acts. "They are even more pathetic than weak ones, No worse. It's Like a cleansing. No one needs them. I am doing the world a favour.” they are never Seen again, No trace left. He will do everything in His Power so that Kaito will Not See that Side of him. He doesn't want to be looked at by him Like He is one of those Demons Who kept him in that Trafficking Ring. Enjoys the taste of strong men but is Not overly giddy about that, that He would hunt each day for that.

🪷Douma🪷: 2-3 Times a week. Could Go on longer without to eat but He has people to "save" Unlike Akaza Douma doesn't necessary have to Go away to Feed. He already Has a alibi, cult disappearances are nothing new Here. Of course they don't know Douma is eating followers, but they See their disappearance as "Ascension". "They are in Paradies now" is what they are thinking. He eats in the night after evening counseling hours. He doesn't eat His followers as Sort of cruelity, but because He thinks He is "Saving Them".

Eats both genders, man and female. He May have mentioned that women are more nutritious but that doesn't mean that He is only eating females. He Always Had a Tender Spot for children, thats why He doesn't eat Them, espacially because He has a Baby Girl now himself. Those Who He eats are the ones He calls "the suffering ones" those Who have been coming to him for counseling but their worries or pains still are Present even after multiple Advices from Douma himself.

He thinks He is doing Them a favour by eating their bodies, making Them live forever inside him. Makes Sure Ai will never See him eat, Inosuke already saw atleast two Times already which left him disturbed and threw up. It's Not Like He want's Inosuke to See but The Teen already knows He is a demon anyway. A clear sign that He will eat on that day is when He mentions to Inosuke: ”i will be busy tonight so don't come to me~.” Inosuke Then knows it's best Not to come into the counseling room. He May feeds because He thinks it's a "good deed" but He also enjoys the taste of blood.

⚔️Kokushibo⚔️: eats every 10-14 days. Doesn't need to eat as much as a normal demon but in the end also needs to. Either eats outside the House or even inside the House. Sanemi never Sees how He drags a Body inside. Like the other uppermoons He eats at night, Most likely when Sanemi is also already asleep. But he Doesn't Care If Sanemi notice Something or Not. Afterall Sanemi of course knows He is a demon and knows He eats human flesh. He still prefers privacy in These Moments and is rather quiet even while eating.

Eats both men and women but Had a slight "Preference" to strong men. It is currently unknown if he would eat children. Sanemi trusts that He would do that but doesn't believe it since children are weak and Kokushibo is all about getting Stronger. In Fan and databooks it is mentioned that Sometimes demons eat each other or absorb each other for strengh. There are Rumours that Kokushibo has or is also consuming demons for their pure strengh! Maybe in the past it were old uppermoons Who have lost to him or lower moons muzan told him to Eliminate.

Though There were a few times Sanemi saw him eat, it was deeply disturbing and He gagged but pulled himself together by Not throwing Up. He called him a "deranged Bastard" and left the room shocked and startled. But never has Sanemi saw Kokushibo eats a demon, but the possibility is still there. Kokushibo might does but The Wind Hashira Just doesn't See it. He doesn't eat for fun or because He Likes it, but for the fact that He needs it. He thinks Food is nutritioun and nothing more. Thats why He only eats when He needs to. He rather use the Times when He doesn't to train either himself or Sanemi.

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Ice Bound side Information Part two🪷❄️:

Because of how reckless and hasty Inosuke was in the past, He got always caught pretty quick. He didn't understand Back then that Douma has His eye's everywhere in His Territory. Douma Likes to chide him for that and slightly Mock him for that when He Brings him Back again. The Kizuki Just loves Inosuke's little reactions! Espacially because He is so Impulsive and easy to Get under His skin!

Let's say this is Part of Inosuke's room👆🏻this is Part two of the Last Art i created and posted. I tried my best, i know it's Not perfect or anything 😳 but i am still learning and Put everything into that. I Wish you a nice day😇

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Ice Bound side Information🪷❄️:

2 years ago, In the beginning time of being kept in This Temple, Inosuke was prone to run away very often! More than he does nowdays (Which he nearly doesn't even try to do anymore). It happened so much that even Douma Sometimes dropped His smiling act and became a Bit more serious. Four escape attempts within a week...that makes even Douma Stop smiling.

This is my First Art, Not perfect but i still like it and Had fun making it🥹.

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We sadly know little to nothing about Douma's Eternal Paradies faith cult. Only a few things are known from the databook. How is He able to lead a cult as demon and No one suspects anything? What are His teachings and how does He do it? What is His usual Routine as cult Leader? Many questions are left open, i can't say how it is in Canon. So i do a Mix between headcanon and Canon facts how it is in My AU. Red means Canon based, everything except red is based on the story of the AU.

The Eternal Paradies faith cult🪷❄️

Cult Founding⛰️: Douma's Temple Had been there before He was even Born, it is Most likely that his parents have build this Temple years ago before His Birth. They Made Up a new religion, saying a savior of humanity will be Born one day and they serve as ”Deputy of their savoir”. Desperate and poor people Believed Them and gave them all their Money which was paid Off for their Money debt on building this Temple. Words have been spread and more people joined Them and gave them their Money. When Douma was Born with his Strange yet beautiful features it was the perfect opportunity for them! Even his Parents now Believed in their Religion and saw Douma as God and Not as son.

Teachings🛐: Doma's attire and Eternal Paradise Faith is an inspiration to Dzogchen Atiyoga, a tradition of teachings within the Karma Kagyu, a transmitting lineage and practice in Tibetan Buddhism. Douma teachings are simple, to live a peaceful and joyful Life! Nobody has to do anything they find difficult or painful. This may be related to His nihilistic worldview. ”Nothing Matters so why should you do Something you find painful?” Each morning at 10 PM and at 6 PM in the evening He holds a worship where he teaches These Things to His followers, He May read a scroll or Improvised a speech himself. Nowdays ever since Ai was Born He May skips These worships to Take Care of her. During These Times someone else might take over in His Name. Like Botan Who is Most loyal to him. And If Botan is unable to do it (Readers Up to Date know what happened) it's Not so Bad either! There are still dozens of other Loyal Cultist Who would Love to Take over in Douma's absence!

Number of members👥: The Current Number of Eternal Paradies faith cultists are 250. Muzan forbids him from increasing the Numbers. but nowdays 2 years after their Victory Douma would Like to ask If he can Add more members to His cult. This does not include Ai and Inosuke! No Douma Likes to keep Them away from some of His more... obsessed followers, espacially Ai Who has inherit so much of His Features. He feels like they will Get obsessed over her like they did with him as child. He want's to prevent that, atleast for the time being. And Inosuke in the past was forced by other followers to Join a worship, in the end He almost Fell asleep in the middle of it. So Douma allowed Inosuke to not be part of These Times and Made that clear to His followers Not to force him again.

How he maintains his facade🩸: How can it be that People don't suspect Douma of any Terrible deeds despite cult followers keep "disappearing" after These so called ”ceremonys”? Even outside the cult people know He is a demon (Because of His territory He is known.) The answer is simple...His followers don't believe their "wrong Gossip"! For Them Douma is the Kind and benelovent Leader Who always listens to their Problems and gives them advices and Hope. He even donates Money to the needy so how can He be a Demon? In Addition He never ages which His follower see as holyness! And He hides the Kanji in His eye's. In the beginning time Inosuke used to try to convince His followers that He was a Demon, but No one believes him. Most of These cultists have been Here all their Life, Born Here, raised Here, and Bring new Life into this Temple. It goes on for Generations and No one bats a eye If people "Disappear". ”They have been ascended by Lord founder” they say. But Douma has one rule for His ceremony's and that is: ”No children are allowed.”

Cult Routine 🪷: Like mentioned before worshipping hours are at 10 PM and 6PM. Sometimes after 10 PM When He is Not too busy He decides to Open His counseling room for his "needy followers" Who have been Plagued by their Problems. Normally counseling hours are in the evening after 6PM. Even though it May become tiring and boring for him He still pulls through and listens. He realizes that many of His followers Problems are Selfish, asking about Money and Status Most of the time. When He is Not counseling and taking Care of "His Kids" He Sometimes helps around the Temple too. Having a nice Chat With his non obsessed followers, helping with some Chores (even when cultists say He should'nt Since He is the Founder), hell even hosting some Yoga Sessions from time to time for the elderly. Not because He is overly caring but because He seeks Entertainment. The Village down the Mountain which is the closest Thing there is to His cult is also very fond of him. Coming down every now and then to donate Money! Also all Part of mentaining His facade and also because of the way He was raised. Though other Times He Just completly abandones His duties and spends His day with Ai and Inosuke.

All in all i can say he is a very Spontaneous man, espacially because of Ai and Inosuke now. He Just Sometimes Sets His Priorities. This Cult still is no Heavenly place and If one should enter this Temple you should be cautious!🛐🩸

Art Not from me☝🏻 but from @srptrn8 on Twitter or X whatever you call it.

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lıke why is douma so perfect even you do hım justıce frfr he deserves the best . he deserves whole douma slayer arc for hımself he ıs too good for the world. pls never stop makıng him okay? and maybe can you show his fight experience with kanae too ı feel lıke kanae needs attention too!!?

Thank you so much that is so very nice 🤗. Yeah idk...i Just wished Douma and other uppermoons Had their very own Arc! I mean how cool would have it been If there was a Arc about Entering Douma's cult as follower trying to Muster Out Who the Demon in There is. Thats also a reason why i started this Story! And ofc! Kanae is planned for the Future❗maybe in a Flashback in a chapter where nothing much is going on, it would be a very good opportunity. Right now its a bit difficult because very much is going on right now 😅. But there will be😛❗

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Kokushibo's canon Hobby is to Play the Game Igo! And now that He has someone living With him Forced. He can teach Sanemi some other Things aside from Sword Techniques and Battle stances. Hope you enjoy!

Ice Bound Sidestory❄️⚔️: The Battle of Mimds

The sun had barely dipped past the treetops when Sanemi sat across from Kokushibo again not on the training field, but inside the cold, dimly lit room where the demon always played his quiet games.

The Igo board was set between them. Black and white stones arranged with a precision Sanemi could never fully wrap his head around. “This is a waste of time,” he muttered, arms crossed, still sore from yesterday’s bruises. “Why do I need to learn this? You want to teach me how to kill everything faster, not how to think.”

Kokushibo said nothing for a moment, placing a black stone down with an audible click. “You speak as though they are separate skills,” he replied. “To strike without knowing the enemy’s path is to flail in darkness.” Sanemi stared at the board, jaw tight. He hated how calm Kokushibo sounded. Hated how the board looked like a battlefield, and the prediction that He will lose against him.

“You think playing this little war game makes me smarter?” he scoffed, grabbing a white stone and placing it down clearly at random. Kokushibo’s six eyes watched him, impassive. “No,” he said. “But losing repeatedly may force you to learn.” Sanemi gritted his teeth. The demon’s condescension was endless but somehow never loud. It was the quiet kind that made him want to break the board in half.

But He holds Back, for the Moment. “This game,” Kokushibo continued, placing another stone with surgical precision, “is a reflection of war. Of territory. Of sacrifice. Control must be subtle. Calculated.” Sanemi looked up sharply. “Control? Is that what you call keeping me in this cage? Training me with my damn sword until I puke and pass out?”

Kokushibo looked at him. His expression unreadable. He placed another stone. “Perhaps.” The answer hit harder than Sanemi expected. So Blunt. So straight forward. “You bastard…” Kokushibo didn’t blink. “The stronger you become, the more you will understand. That even a blade must be guided by the mind, or it is wasted.”

“So I’m just your sword, huh?” Sanemi said bitterly. “One you keep sharpening until I finally snap?” He placed a stone again, recklessly and Kokushibo seized control of the center of the board instantly. Another click. Checkmate on another front. He can already smell His defeat. But He refuses to Accept that and keeps playing. “No,” Kokushibo said softly. “A sword dulls. But a mind can evolve.”

The words sounded like praise. But to Sanemi, they felt like shackles. He stared at the black and white battlefield in silence. And for the first time… wondered how long he’d been losing before this game even started. Meaning Not even their dozens of Training Sessions, but maybe even before that.

He lost to him in the Infinity castle...and the price for that? Being Here with the uppermoon Who murdered Your Brother and getting trained by him aswell. He can't escape He can't kill him yet, a true loss at the Moment.

30 minutes have passed, aswell as much lost Games.

The board between them had filled up with creeping lines and corners claimed black dominating, white retreating. Another silent war. Sanemi leaned forward, sweat from training still drying on his brow. His hand hovered above the bowl of white stones. Click. He placed one down this time not at random. He is starting to think, He is learning. Adapting! Kokushibo didn’t move. His six eyes scanned the board, registering the deviation. “Hm.” It wasn’t a compliment. But it wasn’t a dismissal either.

Sanemi watched him closely. For once, Kokushibo actually paused before placing a stone. “I blocked that move last game,” Sanemi said. “You always take the corner first. You make me fight for space.” Kokushibo didn’t answer right away. When he did, it was soft. “Good.” He set his piece, neutralizing Sanemi’s move.

“Adaptation. But instinct alone will not win.” “Then I’ll do more than that,” Sanemi muttered. He reached for another stone. This time he hesitated looked to the right of the board instead of the center. Not the part Kokushibo controlled, but the edge. Where small victories could add up unnoticed.

Click. Kokushibo looked up. Not surprised but… attentive. “You chose sacrifice,” he said. “To gain position elsewhere.” Sanemi nodded slowly, a grin twitching at the edge of his lips. “You taught me that. Control the board even if you bleed for it.” There was a flicker just a flicker of something in Kokushibo’s face. Respect? Amusement? Pride?

“Perhaps,” he said, placing a black stone near Sanemi’s last. Another calculated trap. Sanemi stared at it. The lesson wasn’t over. Will it ever ever be over? “But choose the wrong piece to sacrifice…” “...and you lose the war,” Sanemi finished quietly. Silence again. Then unexpectedly a slight nod from Kokushibo.

“You’re learning. Good.” For a moment, the tension between them dulled. Not quite peace but the silence was no longer hostile. Just heavy with thought. The two returned to the board. One man grasping strategy to escape. The other wielding it to mold him.

Both playing.

Both preparing...

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What the Uppermoons do while it's daytime ( Featuring Akaza, Douma, Kokushibo) according to my AU🪷❄️

❄️Akaza❄️: During Daytime Akaza stays inside the Dojo together with Kaito. He uses this "freetime" or "sparetime" as a opportunity to train more. He tries to get his punches and kicks to even more perfection. Though he has to be careful Not to destroy the House while He is at it! Sometimes when it's raining and the Sun is hiding between Clouds, he goes outside! Atleast there He is able to go more Out with His punches.

Kaito Sometimes wants to waddle after him and watch him. Kaito Likes to watch him and tried to mimic him. (even though the attempts are Not as half as good as him! Considering He is Just a toddler) Akaza Always sends or Brings him inside when He Sees Kaito is following him, Humans a fragile and espacially little children Like Kaito! He could Get sick again afterall. And Well when Akaza is Not Training He is... trying His best to Take Care of the Kid.

Kaito can't do many Things on His own and needs Lots of Help. Can't Feed himself without making a huge mess on His face, is Not potty trained yet and wears diapers underneath His pants, can't wash or Clean himself...the list goes on. Yes having a Young child as Kaito means taking responsibility! Akaza Sometimes is Annoyed at that! But at the Same time He thinks..."thats what you have choosen don't complain now!". So yes He does all of that for Kaito. He might Not be experienced but...He is trying His best and Kaito is Happy with him.

The only annoying Thing For Akaza is that He has to Stop everything He is doing when Kaito tugs the fabric of His pants (even stopping Training) and then he "Demands" Something from him! Kaito would babble: "C-Ch...Changy!" When he needs a Diaper Change Or "Milky!" When he is Hungry and wants Milk. And If Akaza doesn't do it right after that? Wails of a little Boy would echo through the entire Dojo and Forest and would give Akaza the biggest headache He ever has!

Akaza can't believe a little Boy is commanding him Like that! Even stopping him from Training. And Then he Just proceeds to Change him (Lots of difficulty and Fuss from kaito) or preparing a Bottle While Kaito claps excited in the Background. "What would you do without me? Little Brat..."

🪷Douma🪷: Normally During Daytime Douma is taking Care of his cult! He is a busy man afterall! People Who come to him with their Problems, guiding Them to betterment, giving words of Hope and wisdom and so on. But even he gets Bored of this Routine Sometimes! He searches for Entertainment! If Sake baths, Smoking, Fan Dancing is Not enough He Just visits His little Family!

Ai is being taken cared of by Yuri so He would Slip into the nursery and kindly Tell Yuri that He would Look after her now. Of course Yuri obeys with a Smile and leaves the room. He would proceeds to Play with His Daughter with His whole Heart! He Loves her little reactions! The way she laughs and smiles! The way she Just inherited so much of his Looks! Douma would spoil her with all His Heart and buy the Most latest Toys! Money is No Problem for him, He has enough thanks to him being a cult Leader.

But even Ai doesnt have Infinit stamina, after playing too much she will Get sleepy and Take a nap (she is Just a Baby afterall). And when this Happens He still has His little Boar where He can Get his Entertainment from! He Just loves to barge in Inosuke's room Sometimes and annoy the hell Out of him! Of course Inosuke would Tell him to: "Piss Off and Get Out" but why would Douma listen to that? He rather stays right Here and have a "lovely" conversation with His "Son"! It's Not Like Inosuke Had anything Better to do Anyway!

Inosuke May Protest and scoffs but after a while He will Just give Up and have a rather "normal" conversation, He fears Douma will Just Get more Annoying the more He refuses. And These are the Moments where Douma Just Talks with Inosuke about various Things Like...his followers? By this Point Inosuke is used to having These conversations with Douma. The Kizuki acually gossips with Inosuke about some of His cultists! Not every member...but the ones Douma finds the Most "pathetic", the ones Who come to him daily with the Same old sob Story and Just don't listen to any of Douma's Advices and still whine at the end that their Life is miserable.

Inosuke rarely agrees with Douma, but These cultists?...Not everyone is Like Them of course! But some are Just... hopeless In every aspect and even a Bit clingy? Maybe Inosuke is Secretly even Like These conversations (He would never admit that!) because he has a Chance to Talk about someone that annoys him and who's Name isn't "Douma" for once and is able to Blow Off some steam. Douma has His fun and Inosuke isn't complaining and insulting him anymore! Thats where Douma gets Most of His Entertainment from!

⚔️Kokushibo⚔️: Unlike Douma Who is trying to be in daily contact with Inosuke during the Day, Kokushibo prefers to Stick to himself. Yes there are many many days when He Just drags Sanemi Out of bed to start the morning Training Sessions. But there are also days when Sanemi wakes Up Not with a cold Hand grasped around his wrist that drags him to the Training Floor.

Days when Kokushibo Just stays inside His own Chambers during the day to Meditate in silence or sharpening His own Sword or the dozen other Trainings Swords (that still haven't been used yet, but will be in Future Training Sessions with Sanemi and These will Definitely Break!). On rare ocasions even writing in His old Journal. Sanemi Just knows on days Like These where Kokushibo is gone Most of the day, that the Training Session in the evening will be Twice as hard and merciless! Since they haven't done much during the day! So the evening Session has to be hard!

Sanemi might come Out of These Training Sessions with a Sprained wrist, dozens of little sword slices, bruises from being Struck down by a sword. And in the worst case a broken arm or Leg. But Kokushibo tries Not to Break a limb. Because that would mean that Sanemi's Training would be disturbed for atleast a month or two before He heals fine. And He can't have that! Training needs to continue on a daily Basis! So that "Kokushibo's Goal" will be achieved!

Is Kokushibo worried about Sanemi escaping him during the sun hours? Espacially on the days where Kokushibo is Not watching him during the day? The answer is simple...No! He let's Sanemi Do what He wants! If the Hashira wants to Run or escape He can do so! Kokushibo would Not be able to Stop him from running away in the daylight. But...once the sun disappears and night strikes or If Sanemi is unlucky and the Sun hides behind Clouds, Kokushibo will follow him And Take him Back.

He is able to track him Down by the scent of His Special blood, even If Sanemi wouldn't be a marechi Kokushibo would probably be still able to track him down. Sanemi is in His Territory and Kokushibo knows exactly what is going on there and Who is in which Location. Sanemi knows this...from experience. The hashira also knows at the current time He is Not able to Beat Kokushibo, and He hates it! So...Sanemi stays! He Waits...and trains...hoping one day He'll be Strong enough to Run away or kill Kokushibo.

The Kizuki basically Just spends the morning, midday, afternoon in Peace and quiet If he chooses Not to train Sanemi during the day. He is completly confident that the wind Hashira will Not try to Run away while He is Not looking. And even If He does, It is not bad. He Just finds him and drags him Back (maybe Punishing him Afterwards). Kokushibo does Not Get Bored. He Likes the Routine. He doesn't need Entertainment. He just reaches for a "Personal Goal" If you can call it that... that is His "Entertainment".

He knows tomorrow will begin in the Same way and end in the Same way and this is Not a Problem for him...each day He May Get closer to this Goal of His. And that is Enough for him.

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Taisho Rumors, Douma's teaching to Inosuke... And Ai's Bedtime❄️🪷

Inosuke Had been with Douma for 2 years now. During this time their dynamic Had changed. Yes Inosuke still has a resentment against douma for obvious reasons but...living With the Same man ( espacially If its Douma) for two years can change you! Inosuke No longer attacks or Just insults him when He approaches him. They can have rather normal conversations...Well ofc Inosuke is still wary since Douma is Unpredictable and light-hearted conversations can Turn dark very quickly! But to Put it in a nutshell, their Relationship got "Better" through the years. Douma even started to teach Inosuke some Things since he got to know that Inosuke was unable to read and write! Or had No Basic knowledge!

Over a half year ago Inosuke was sitting in Ai's nursery while He watched Douma Tend to her. Back then she was even more Tiny! Just a barely 4 months old Baby. Douma Just finished changing her into a new diaper before He tired around. "Thats a Happy Baby~ you agree right Little boar?~" He asked Inosuke with a too bright Smile Inosuke cringed a Bit "Tch. yeah yeah she is Happy Alright!" The Teen scoffed stubbornly Secretly Not wanting to admit how cute Ai's Happy laughter really is.

Douma Just gave a chuckle while Picking Ai Up into His Arms. "I knew you would agree hihi~ now...it's almost time for bed for her right?~" the Kizuki slowly Made His way to Inosuke. The Teen frowns Questionable...what does He want from him? "You know i was thinking..." Douma started while gently shoving Ai into Inosuke's Arms. "Maybe you should read her a bedtime Story tonight~" He grins liking the View of Inosuke's confused face with His daughter in His Arms. Inosuke Blinks baffled, "what...me?!" Normally it was Douma Who does that or Yuri! So why now him?

"Of course you!~ afterall we practiced so much didn't we? All those difficult words and Letters should be No Problem for you anymore right? And a Big Brother Like yourself should read to His little Sister every now and then~ Douma slightly taunts him ruffling His Hair. Inosuke wanted to say He is Not her big Brother! But for some reason He can't say it Out loud. Maybe because even Then He already thought of her Like a little sibling. All The Teen does to respond in Response she is gritt His teeth in annoyance and slap His Hand away.

Inosuke Remembers how Douma began to teach him how to read and write in the First few months He Had been Here. Back then Douma almost burst into laughter when He got to know Inosuke couldn't even read a simple Kanji or was unable to write His own Name. "But i guess i can blame you little Boar~ afterall you've Lived your whole Life in the Mountains, so No Wonder you can't read or write~" was what Douma Said to him after He supressed His own laughter.

And after that... Inosuke was teached forced to read and write. That...was difficult! Espacially during the beginning time with Douma! Inosuke was fighting the whole time and Douma was often "forced" to Chain him down in Place with some ice chains He Made himself, to Get him to sit still while He started Go Teach the Boy.

"See that Letter?~ "あ" it's pronounced as "A" come on, Tell me what the next Letter is my sweet boy~" He teached him in a honey sweet voice while pointing the the next Letter which was a "ば" meaning "B" He did that so often with Inosuke! And at some Point it Just burned in His mind how the Alphabet Looks Like! Learning to write was a drag aswell! He mostly was being stuck on a Chair because He was maybe taped down and forced to write the Alphabet over and over Till He got it to perfection! And yes...after that came words, sentences, Essays.

It took Inosuke because of His stubborness Not to learn about...3-6 months to somewhat be able to read and write. Though His Handwriting is "Not pretty" what Douma would call it. And during that time Douma Organized a teacher that would teach Inosuke a Bit about Japan culture and Basic human knowledge. The poor Teacher Who Had to Put Up with Inosuke's attitude and yelling.

And now...He is Holding Ai while Douma Looks at him expectingly. "Now are you gonna do it, or are you unable to read and i have to step Up?~" Douma spoke in a mocking sweet Tone, the Teen feels a vein Pulsating in His Temple. Of course the Kizuki will Just Provoke him Till He might snap! But inosuke will Not admit that He is unable to read! "I do it okay?! God give me a damn Book already! Your so annoying!" He barks Back.

All Douma did was giggle, He picked Up a book from Ai's little bookshelf. "Here that's one of her favourites~" He gave it to Inosuke. The Teen read the Title: "little Star, Journey Back Home" and Then the Blurb. Appearantly it was about a little Star that Crashed down from the Sky, two Kids find it and Help it to Get Back Home to the night Sky. A rather cute book! But...a Bit embaressing for Inosuke to read. But Ai Looks at him with such adorable Ai's He can't Turn Back now!

With a heavy sigh He sat down with Ai and began to read. He is Reading was still Not the best and a Bit "sloppy" with His Pronunciation but it was understandable! And Ai kept looking between the book and him with wide innocent and facinated eyes. "One day, when Yumi was looking outside her Window she saw a shiny and beautiful Star! At First she doesn't See it but the poor Star was falling down!-" inosuke kept Reading to her. With time Ai slowly Closed her eyes, Inosuke Successfully Put her to sleep! And Douma Just watches the whole Thing with a wide smirk.

Because He knows He was the one Who teached him that...

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Taisho Rumors Akaza and sick little Kaito❄️

Akaza is one of the strongest Demons there is, being upper Rank 3 gives him Authority from other people. Lower demons and Humans are Shaking in their Boots when they See him. But despite that there is a whole other Side of him! Sure His favourite Hobby is Training, But there are Some Hidden Talents or Hobbies He got from his human Life that are still in him and Play a big Part while raising Kaito.

For starters He was the one Who took Care of the Garden of the dojo him and Kaito are currently staying at. Pulling weeds won't Finish the Job, This place is far too overgrown with weeds and other plants that don't belong there. So there has to be done much more. But for some reason He knows what to do and how to garden. Maybe because He acually enjoyed gardening as human when He took Care of the Garden of Koyuki and her father. Akaza even tries to keep the Pond in the Garden somewhat Clean. "It would be a waste to leave it behind" is what He Always tells himself.

Another Secret Talent from him is nursing Humans. Not that He does that on a regular Basis, He couldn't Care less for weak Humans afterall. But If Kaito falls ill He has to do Something. Kaito with His tiny And Underdeveloped immune system...He can Fall sick very easy. And If Akaza doesn't Help him He might even die because His little Body can't handle the sickness on His own!

It already happened offscreen atleast twice that Kaito has fallen ill! Akaza Had to get medicine from a nearby Village taking the sick child with him. And for some reason He also knows which medicine He needs for Kaito! Despite being a demon Who apparently has lost His human memories. But His memories are deeply rooted inside of him without Akaza knowing. His subconcious will never forget how He cared and nursed for His Father and Koyuki. He also knows how to Wrap Bandages and has Some knowledge about medicine, and can Improvise with home remedies. He doesn't know why He knows these Kind of Things but they come in Handy when you raise a child that is sick!

Kaito was sick two days ago and Akaza was in the Village by the time it was evening. "Are you fucking with me old man? There is No way i can give him These Kind of pills!!" Akaza says stepping closer to the counter of the Pharmacy where the apothecary Stands trembeling and afraid of the uppermoon demon. Kaito whimpering and coughing on His back, the little Boy's eyes Closed and His cheeks flushed. "N-No i would never try t-to Trick you m-my Lord! T-These are the Most Effective pills we have for fevers!" The man stammers Out trying to explain himself.

Akaza scoffed and Shook the Pill bottle. "If you think These are the Most effective pills Then maybe you should think about a Job Transition. These pills are Not for children! Do you want me to overdoze him is that it?!" He slammed the bottle on the counter, the apothecary flinched hard. "No No i swear! Please believe me! I-I would never try that"

This was getting nowhere, he wants to kill that pathetic Guy so Bad right now. But He can't...Not in Front of Kaito! He took a Look around and set His eyes on Herbs, Ginger, and rice water. Akaza decides He will do it on His own. "Fine i do it myself, you are useless anyway. Give me that and i may leave you alive" Akaza glares at the man His Tone serious as His glare. The apothecary nods repeatedly, "Y-yes of course M-My lord! Please Take it! Without any Charge of course!" The old man Doesn't Care for Money, He Just hopes He gets Out of Here alive.

Akaza doesn't say anything Else and Takes the stuff and leaves the Shop. Gritting His teeth in annoyance. "Everyone around Here is useless!" He thinks to himself. But with the Ingredients He is able to make Something that will lower Kaito's fever. He Made His way Back Up the Mountains to Their current Home.

Akaza was able to See how the medicine would Most likely worsen Kaito's fever instead of helping him. Something inside Just told him that This was Not the right medicine! Thats why He did it His own way!

Who knows...maybe in another Universe where He is still a human and acually has a good Life where No one He Loved died, He is a Male nurse. A nurse...that still Likes to Fight though!

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Taisho Rumors Kokushibo and Sanemi ⚔️🌪️

While it's true that Sanemi is forced to train with Kokushibo everyday. There are still Exceptions! There are days when Sanemi wakes Up without being dragged by His arm by Kokushibo to the Training hall. Days when He wakes Up in Bed without any disturbance and acually gets a good sleep for once! Days when He Stands Up from bed confused and picks Up His Sword Just in Case. He walks around the House looking for Kokushibo, half-expecting a ambush from the Demon as Part of His Training. But when Kokushibo is nowhere to be found He relaxed a Bit. "Tch! Where the hell is that Fossil?" He scoffed looking around more. On the Table He found a scroll. Tied with blood-red string. He frowned, unraveled it. The ink was elegant, ancient, but the words were unmistakably Kokushibo’s:

“You are not to neglect your discipline.

Repeat the following drills five hundred times before sundown.

No breathing techniques. No shortcuts. If I return and find you weaker, I will correct the mistake myself. I shall Return by Sunset. Do Not disappoint me."

Sanemi scoffed Reading that Note, of course He was on a Mission for Muzan or Something. "He writes Like a damn Warlord" He says to himself after Reading that. Kokushibo Sometimes Just disappears without a Word or He Just simply says "Lord muzan calls" before vanishing. "The old fucker can't even give me a day Off while He is gone." There was Something Else written on It too. A hand-drawn diagram. Sword stances. Detailed refinements on form and footwork. Subtle advice about weight shifting that Sanemi had only learned the hard way after months of trial and error. And beneath it, a line in thinner script:

“You grasp instinct faster than I expected. Refine it. Or waste it.”

No this was Not a praise but it was'nt nothing either.

Sometimes Kokushibo even leaves Something behind for Sanemi but never Out of kindness...Just simple Control!

Things Like Salve for His reopened wounds or Herbs for His fever If He has one again. Also a few Bandages aswell.

"500 drills my Ass Like i am gonna do that! He wouldn't know anyway He isn't even Here! Or is He gonna sniff the ground and Tell i've been Not Standing there?" He scoffed. "No i am gonna sit on my Ass and do nothing today"

He closed his eyes. And then… something gnawed at him.

Something… off.

With a reluctant sigh, Sanemi reached for the scroll again, untucking the bottom of the parchment that had curled. There it was. A second line smaller. Subtler. Almost missed.

“And if you think I will not know… I suggest you check the third rafter in the northern wall. The ink will still be wet.”

Sanemi's eye's go wide and His head snapped towards the far wall. Sure enough, there was a faint shimmer a smear of black ink across a beam. A marking.

Fresh

Kokushibo anticipated His laziness and marked the wall before leaving.

"WHAAAT?!" Sanemi was completly baffled and outraged! It seems Like He Had No other choice Back then but to do His Training Then. He does His Sword Training in the Garden while muttering Something about Killing Kokushibo sooner or later in Life, or when He comes Back later!

And ever since then, whenever Kokushibo is Not there He leaves a Note for Sanemi behind. Filled with Orders and Training Plans He should perform while He isn't there. And a little Threat every now and Then If he attempts Not to do that or Just tries to leave!