丨Soar丨 Kimetsu no Yaiba x OC｜

Chapter 22

The high pitched voice was everywhere, "Ah, not only did the green eyed student murder an innocent senior, she is also disturbing the corpses under the sakura trees."

Corpses?

Making the mistake of peering down, Chizuko's steps faltered. Gripping onto the branch with one hand, she was stuck midair. Her breathing became more uneven, don't look down, don't look down, don't look down.

Footsteps approached her, Obanai stamped on her fingers. Chizuko screamed and slipped, she could hear her bones crunch. Kaburamaru looped himself around Chizuko's wrist and the tree branch, preventing her from dropping to her death. Gritting her teeth, Chizuko forced herself back onto the branch.

"And now the enraged teacher confronts his student." As if receiving an order, Obanai hurtled towards Chizuko and punched her in the face, sending her against the rough bark of the tree. Kaburamaru was about to go after Chizuko, only to be flung away by Obanai.

Raising her sword with both hands, Chizuko could barely hold off their clashing swords, "Iguro-sama! It's Suzuki and Kaburamaru! Please wake up!" Chizuko felt blood dripping from her nose, but she had no spare hand to wipe it.

"Lair! I don't know you anymore! Why did you do that to Kanroji!" Obanai exerted more force onto his sword. Chizuko yelled, "Iguro-sama! I didn't! You got to believe me!" "Believe you? You slaughtered her! Don't you remember? You jealous bitch! I saw it with my own eyes!" Obanai bellowed, his blood was boiling.

"Iguro-sama! Listen to me! That is not true! We are here to defeat lower moon two!" Chizuko tried to reason with Obanai. Obanai scoffed, "Listen to you? There's no point in listening to you! Did you listen to Kanroji when she cried for you to stop stabbing her? You think you can replace her? Don't make me laugh, I hate you, I hated you from the start! You are just some weakling that cries everyday! Everything I've done for you was out of pity! You think I enjoy your tricks? I've had enough of them!"

Chizuko bit back the urge to sob, is he telling her the truth? Although she knows she is no where near Mitsuri in his heart, does he really loathe her? Have her pranks gone too far? Blood soaked her kimono, she was slowly reaching the end of a branch. To be frank, she envied Mitsuri. She envied how Mitsuri effortlessly obtained strength and flexibility when she had to train until she couldn't move for it, she envied how Mitsuri had a complete family while she had never seen her father, she envied how Mitsuri had Obanai's immense adoration immediately when it took a year to break his ice. Chizuko knew Mitsuri worked hard to walk out of her own shadow, but didn't she also? Shouldn't she be rewarded as well?

No, Chizuko slapped herself mentally. This is wrong, she is wrong to envy others. Mitsuri and Obanai both deserve it, she had no right to intervene. She was given more than she could ever wish for, she should be satisfied, what more could she ask for? Why does her heart keep desiring for something she couldn't have?

"You are nothing! Nothing compared to her!" Obanai roared.

Chizuko was startled, the mask around her face tightened, immense pain came from the back of her head. "P-Please stop!" blood spattered from Mitsuri's mouth, her voice was barely audible. Completely devoid of emotion, Chizuko raised the knife and slashed Mitsuri's face. Smirking in satisfaction, Chizuko continued despite the blood curdling shrieks and pleas.

Tears welled up, did she really? Confusion and doubt engulfed her heart. She was swayed, though she didn't remember doing it, was her memory as trusty as she thought? What is the truth?

A figure clad in a layered red kimono stood on a bridge, "Overpowered, the disgraceful student begs for her evil existence."

Chizuko's legs buckled, the dizziness inside her head intensified. Her mouth opened uncontrollably, "P-Please-" No! Chizuko bit on her lips, don't! Don't follow what it is saying! Her teeth sunk into her flesh. Hold on! Just for a little while more! The invisible weight on her shoulders was unbearable, words belittling herself was fighting to break free from her mouth.