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l4vend3r-hcs-x · 6 months ago

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KNY Headcanon // Tengen was in on the plan:

This is a rough draft for what is going to be a chapter in my KNY Oc insert rewrite called "Have we met before?" to be released... uhhhh EVENTUALLY. This chapter will be called "Nothing Serious" and IS cannon deviant. (slightly)

Another rouge chapter has been released elsewhere on this blog (It's the only other post so far) but I'll link it HERE if you wanna read it; It's a Sanemi // Giyu central one (platonic or romantic to be honest I really do not care what way you look at it x)

DISCLAIMER: Major spoilers for The new season of KNY (Hashira training arc) x

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I Personally think there is no way that Tengen did not know about this plan. To ask him to guard Nezuko wouldn't be something he would have to think twice about - Nezuko and the master both saved him in their own ways at some point in his life, and this was the least he could do to repay the pair of them. But only after he agrees to this is it that he finds out why the master is changing her location so suddenly.

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"Soooo... how come you two called me over so suddenly?" Tengen mused, leaving his satchel at the door as he entered the master's room.

"Nothing too serious..." Ubuyashiki broke off, coughing slightly as Amane readjusted him

"You okay?" Tengen cooed over his shoulder to the master, his wife moving the sheets about him.

"Just a little parched is all," He laughed gently "Pass us some tea would you, Tengen?"

"'Couse, 'Gaya." He smiled warmly as he poured the green liquid into a cup "You want one Amane?"

"Yes, actually. Thank you!" she smiled as Uzui handed her and her husband their drinks

"Don't worry 'bout it." he stopped to take a sip of the tea "This is good! Where'd you get it from?"

"Local venders just down the way actually! Very lovely folks." Kagaya nodded in agreement with his wife, a comfortable silence filling the room.

"So what's the real reason you brought me here, guys..." Tengen softly urged them with a swish of his hand "I know what you're up to with this. If you need a favour, you've only gotta ask...?"

Amane looked to her husband who, feeling her gaze upon him, squeezed her hand as signal to continue.

"There is something we need from you, Tengen." She firmly spoke, shifting the mood of the room to a more formal one as Tengen readjusted his position as he nodded for her to continue

"We plan to adjust Nezuko Kamado's location within the next coming days, and we were wondering if-"

"-I'd take her to my estate?" Tengen finished her sentence

Amane looked surprised Tengen had guessed what they’d need of him? Although she really shouldn’t have been.

“Yeah, ‘course we’ll take her!” He laughed "Not to sound like a snob or anything- but uh... which estate are we talkin' about? Kyoto, the one near here, the one Rei is teaching her course in, the one in Sagamihara-"

"That on. That one will do - Sagamihara, I mean. It's far enough from here, without being too strenuous of a journey"

"Whew!" he whistled "I thought there was gonna be something actually worrying you had to tell me... - But no yeah of course we'll take her! The girls just love her - we’ve gone to see her a few times since this whole thing began.”

“Thank you, Tengen.” The master smiled warmly to his friend, but he opened his mouth hesitantly and Tengen’s face dropped almost immediately, knowing what that look meant.

“Oh god- what’s the catch?” He grimaced, leaning slightly back from where he was sat

"Well, I wouldn't say there's a-" he broke off feeling Tengen's bemused gaze upon him "-Alright yes there's a catch."

Amane continued in his place "You accepting to take Nezuko would also mean you would be taking in one of her carers; former water pillar, Urokodaki-"

"What, Sakonji?! Tengen beamed "Hell yeah he can come with her - he's fantastic company! The mask's a little freaky though, don't you think? -" he levelled with them, swishing a palm facing down hand horizontally before them

"As well as one other person who I do not think you will be too pleased to hear about.."

"What?" Tengen paused, a half hearted laugh escaping him "Tanjiro? I'm- more than happy to have him there too..."

"Tengen...I think you know who I'm rereferring to."

He lowered his tone to a more displeased one, sneering "I'm afraid I don't. mind telling me who?"

He sighed heartily "We need you to also bring Shinjuro Ren-"

"-Absolutely not."

For the first time in his life, Tengen refused the master. It felt wrong, but that request was something he just couldn't fulfil. Tengen has no desire for that man to still be alive, let alone in his immediate vicinity.

"Tengen..."

"Kagaya. You know why I can't do that. You know why. I can't leave Senjuro at my mansion by himself - he'd have to come too and - I really don't want him near the kids, Rei included. I told you what happened when they came to me. I am not putting my-" he paused to clasp his nose bridge "I am not putting those kids in danger..." He averted his angered gaze, frustrated he let that slip

"Tengen, please." Kagaya begged "We need him on site. He, besides Sakonji and yourself, is the only other retired pillar still in action."

"What about the Thunder Hashira? I thought he was still-"

"He won't be able to accompany you." Amane lowered her head as she uttered this, a mournful look on her face "He- died last week... committed suicide.."

"...My god. That's awful... Is there any reason why?"

"One of his students betrayed the corps and became a demon. Specifically a ranked member of the Kizuki." Kagaya spluttered, blood coming to his lips. Tengen mused for a moment, sure that there was something he hadn't considered - Then it hit.

"W-wait. You don't think that he'll-"

"Give way information? Yes actually - I do. That is why we are moving Nezuko in the first place."

"Alright... Wait did this traitor know where the mansion was??" Tengen then began to worry, what would this mean for the master? Muzan could find him-

"We believe so - yes."

"W-what...?" He gasped, raising a hand to tussle his hair anxiously "What're you gonna do?!"

"Stay put." Kagaya shrugged

"Haha.. very funny 'Gaya." Tengen spat "What are you actually gonna-"

"-Stay put. I have no intention of leaving the estate."

Tengen's face became void of colour, heartrate spiking - there was not a hint of insincerity in his tone, not a waver in his expression. He was completely serious??

"What...?" he looked to the master's left at his wife, only to see she was mirroring his expression "Amane. can't you talk come sense into him??"

"Tengen, I'm staying here as well.."

He stumbled back from where he was seated, his evident horror almost wracking his body

"The girls.. what're you- you're planning on leaving them on their own?? The five of them aren't going to be able to keep themselves safe without their parents.."

"Three."

"Fine then the three- wait the three of them? What do you-- no. Kagaya you can't mean-"

Amane's lip quivered slightly "Hinaki and Nichika want to stay. The others are going to - if you'll allow it - accompany you to your estate. You're the only one we trust to look after them given the circumstances-"

"-Master.." a low voice rattled the shoji screens "He is on his way. You can expect him within the next few minutes."

"Thank you, Hiroto.." Amane led her husband's hands to the crow's head as Tengen began firing out a barrage of questions

"Wait wait wait." he put a hand up to his head as he began anxiously pacing the room "Why is it that you want to make the move so suddenly -I mean I understand that there's a sense of urgency to it, but why??" he turned to face the master, waiting the answer he evidently deserved

"We have reason to believe that..." Ubuyashiki hacked up a cough that wracked his frail body "To believe that Muzan is going to infiltrate the estate within the coming week. I had a premonition regarding it yesterday evening, and thus, you were summoned."

"Nothing to serious, huh?" He scoffed "NOTHING SERIOUS? KAGAYA YOU'LL DIE-" he sharply recomposed himself, kneeling before them and taking one of their hands in is, clasping it against the bandaged part of what was left of his arm "You will die if you stay here. Muzan will waste no time rushing in here to kill you if he knows where you are. Do not go out like this, and don't take your girls down with you.."

"Tengen, I don't have long left. We have all known this for months now. We also know Muzan is coming, and we have a plan. We are going to plant explosives under the engawa, and lace them with wisteria from mount Fujikasane - it's the strongest toxicant we have. Once he get's close- we fire it. Crows will have been sent to the Hashira to let them to the estate in time. We-"

Tengen slid his hand away from theirs, tears coming down his face "Don't to this. Please."

"This isn't our choice, Tengen.. It's simply what has to happen. If we want this creature stopped, then we are going to have to do whatever it takes to see our goals fulfilled-" but he was cut off as Tengen drew them close and wrapped his arms around the two of them

"And there's nothing I can do to change your minds..?" he smiled bleakly, salted water dripping to their shoulders

"I'm afraid not, my dear confidant. Not this time.."

"So this is it, huh..?"

"... Yes, Tengen-" his breath hitched "This is our final goodbye.."

The aforementioned rose again, eye welling with tears yet to be shed

"Does anyone else know..?"

"As of this moment, no. However, Gyomei is on his way here now. He will be the only other person besides yourself who ever will.." Amane wiped his eye with a quiet smile.

"Please do not tell the others. They'll only try to stop us from executing the plan, and I wish to limit the burden of secrecy to as few as possible - apologies you made the cut" he laughed half-heartedly

"Of course 'Gaya." Tengen nodded, pulling himself to his feet and heading for the door as Kagaya uttered "Farewell, my friend.."

"Tengen-" Amane piped up "One more thing.."

"Yeah? - oh."

He looked down to see Amane had thrown her arms around him and was clasping him as though he were the only thing keeping her tethered to the earth.

"I always forget how good of a grip you-"

"Thank you. For everything. I am eternally in your debt."

"Amane, it's literally the least I can do after all you've given me and my wives. I will take care of your girls, I swear it."

"Master- he is outside." Hiroto nodded toward the entrance of the estate where the cumbrous stone hashira was being hauled in by two poor Kakushi, rousing a tittering from the the hoary-haired people in the room.

A few moments of silence ensued before Tengen bowed deeply, uttering with a sight tightness "I'll see you at our next meeting. good evening, my masters.." as he rose to slide the shoji door open, he was met with a rather concerned Gyomei, peering down at a Tengen who was clearly crying based on the smiling sob released.

"Are you alright, Tengen?"

"All good, Mei."

"If you say so.." he raised a brow sceptically

Tengen slapped a hand up on Gyomei's shoulder as he brushed past him "Tell Genya I said hi.." he simpered up at his comrade

"Tell your wives I do the same, and for Senjuro too - it's been too long since I last spoke with the lad.."

"He's looking more and more like Kyo every day, I wish you could see it.." he pondered the phenomena sentimentally for a moment before snapping up and strutting off back to his estate; he had to ready his wives for the impromptu travelling the morning would bring

"G'night, Mei.." Tengen saluted as he navigated his way out of that papery labyrinth

"And may a quiet eventide await you as well."

Tengen heard the door open again, followed closely by Gyomei's gravely sound of "Good evening, masters.."

"Good evening, stone hashira." they replied in unison

"What was it you wished to discuss with me?"

"Nothing serious, Gyomei. Nothing serious.."