A year has passed, followed by countless happy and sad memories. Time did not wait for anyone, it was so fast that one could think that everything had just happened yesterday.

Tonight is New Year's Eve, the beatiful moment of year-to-year transition, an ending for the past and a better begining. While all the people paused in their work to mingle with the bustling festive atmosphere, the Demon Slayer was busier than ever. But it can not be helped, because New Year's Eve is always the time when the demons raging the most daring. They took advantage of the time when people were happily attending the festival and claimed so many lives, and so, the murderers need to ensure that today will not be the death anniversary of some people.

- Aizzz, what a tiring year

Insect Pillar Kochou Shinobu dejectedly let out a sigh, the sword in his hand was dragged across the ground constantly making deafening and echoing sounds in the deserted forest. Walking right next to her was the Tomioka Giyuu – the Water Pillar, who was still walking seriously, without reacting to the partner's words. Shinobu did not care much about Giyuu's listless reaction, she smiled slightly and looked up, so that each of the stars lit up her violet eyes.

- Hey, Tomioka-san, the new year is coming, do you have any regrets?

Giyuu, when he heard the question, glanced slightly to look at the girl whose face was facing towards the night sky. Her smile was so beautiful, and so sad too.

Regret?

- Yes

Too many to say.

Shinobu was quite surprised at this answer, and face t face with the Water Pillar. In that man's eyes filled with her figure, his deep blue eyes like the surface of a lake fulfill with love, the corners of his mouth curled slightly into a smile that had never appeared on his face. Shinobu laughed bitterly, her cheeks could not help but flushed with a brilliant peach color.

- That's right

***

Meanwhile, Love Pillar Kanroji Mitsuri and Snake Pillar Iguro Obanai are sitting side by side on a rooftop near the festival, watching the flow of people in colorful costumes fluttering back and forth.

Mitsuri felt regret in her heart. Because she was so excited to know that it was almost New Year's Eve that she had forgotten that she still had a job, even though she had bought a brand-new kimono just to prepare for today. In the end, the kimono was still kept by Mitsuri in the corner of the closet, because she would not be able to fight with that prolix outfit.

From coming from the Lord's government up until now, Obanai feels his partner becomes much more depressing than usual. He wanted to do something to cheer her up, but comforting others had never been Obanai's strength, so all he did was quietly sit next to her. Suddenly, Obanai remembered something and suddenly stood up and jumped from the roof to join the flow of people, just in time to leave a sentence.

- Kanroji, wait for me a minute.

Mitsuri is also surprised by Obanai's actions. But when she was about to chase after that plaid Haori's figure, Obanai returned, carrying a stick of bright red giant candy that smelled of malt. He hesitantly handed over the candy to Mitsuri, the face behind the bandage kept on becoming like the candy he was holding. And this movement has succeeded in making our attachment to Laughter.

- Thank you very much, Iguro-san

Her emerald eyes were tinged with happiness, her peach lips were a sweet semi-circle. Under the starry sky, the two of them went on to share each other and ate the candy tree, feeling that their heart was also so attached to the flavor spreading in the oral cavity.

***

Zenitsu angrily sat hidden in a bush, tearing his eyes back and forth as pairs of beautiful young men and women laugh happily back and forth in front of them.

Why does every team consist of a boy and a girl, only you can be paired with that Inosuke ?!

Not to mention that the two of them took a short walk, Zenitsu could no longer see the figure of the partner. So all he could do was sit still in the corner and act when ordered. When Zenitsu was still sitting and muttering with this unfairness, a small hand poked at his back, making him feel cold. Shaking his head back, Zenitsu felt his heart race, his excitement soaring.

- Nezuko-chan ~ what are you doing here?

Nezuko narrowed her pink eyes and smiled, gently sat down beside Zenitsu. The colorful lanterns silhouetted the two of them on the cold ground, the cheers and jokes resounded in the midst of the bustling New Year atmosphere. Zenitsu blushed like a ripe tomato, rubbing his hands together to show his extreme anxiety, his eyes glanced at the girl sitting next to him every few minutes and immediately puffed down.

Aaaaaaaaa, what should I do now ??

Suddenly, the sound of fireworks bursting out in the sky, and it caused Zenitsu to freeze. For a normal person, this might just be a little annoying to them, but for a young man with a keener sense of hearing than a rabbit like Zenitsu is a torture. He painfully hugged his ears, wishing to be able to partially alleviate the sound of the fireworks being pounding into his eardrums. Nezuko, who saw the expression of the person beside her, was equally worried, then remembered the dead motherly words.

- Come on, don't cry, rub one, kiss once, it will all hurt soon

With a naive mindset, Nezuko also learns the way her mother used to do, rubbing his ears with her hands in her friend's surprise, then approached, letting her bamboo tube touch. Zenitsu lips. As expected, Zenitsu no longer felt pain.

Because he fainted already.

***

Tanjirou and Kanao were crowded in the bustling crowd, and it was hard for them to follow along in such a crowded scene.

- Kanao, if you don't mind, can we hold hands?

The extremely pure Tanjirou made his offer. If he continued this situation, he was afraid that the two of them would soon lose each other, and finding his teammates would waste quite a bit of his time. But when he saw Kanao's suddenly flushed face, Tanjirou suddenly realized that he was a bit rude. Immediately to avoid being misunderstood as a pervert, he hurriedly explained

- No, it's not what you think! Because the roads are very crowded and we could get lost, so-

Kanao of course didn't understand the purpose of Tanjirou's question, but she still couldn't stop her face from burning. Giving a slight nod as if to show her agreement, she gently placed her hand in his warm hand. Because of being a boy, Tanjirou's hand was much bigger than Kanao's, making her feel like her hand had fallen into it, plus the training was so arduous that Tanjirou's hand was also somewhat rough, lumpy.

Feeling the warmth spreading from the contact place to her whole body, Kanao bowed her head, a beautiful smile that appeared on her lips. And that beautiful moment, of course, caught the eye of the red eyes of Tanjirou. Clenching the hand he held and smiling brightly like the sun, he whispered softly into the little girl's ear.

- Kanao, let's go together next year!

***

Aoi dully sat on the porch, admiring the moonlight shining brightly in the high sky illuminating an entire courtyard of Diep Government. The three little girls went to bed long ago, due to being tired after playing for a while, only Aoi, who could not sleep, went to the porch to sit on the wind. Every cold night breeze slipped into her hair, blowing every rustling of foliage. The peaceful scenery makes people feel disturbed.

But that peace didn't last long when there was a pig's head in between.

Aoi from a distance saw a faint figure walking down the corridor towards her. It was only when she entered the area illuminated by the moonlight that Aoi realized who it was.

It's Inosuke, no, more like Inoko

Because he was wearing a crimson yukata and pink flower petals in full bloom. Her face was plastered with all kinds of makeup and her long hair was tied up with accessories similar to yukata motifs. No need to look closely enough to know that Inosuke was extremely annoyed. Patting the porch beside him, Aoi called his name softly.

- Inosuke, come here

Even though he didn't like Aoi's demeaning attitude, Inosuke still obediently put his butt beside her, because that's what he was going to do anyway. Aoi smiled contentedly and then did it involuntarily, resting her head on the shoulder of the person next to her. Inosuke also had no intention of protesting, he even followed suit and leaned his head on Aoi, enjoying the aroma of herbs from her body. The pair of hands that had never known since then had been intertwined, just like their heart at that time.

***

In the Oyakata's estate, Lady Amane was also sitting close to her husband, who was lying on the mattress. The bedroom door toward the open courtyard, where their children were playing happily with fireworks. Moonlight crept into the room, illuminating the couple's faces.

- Kagaya, how your team is organized today-

Before Amane could finish speaking, Kagaya responded with a gentle smile.

- It's okay, it almost the end of the year, let them show a little bit of their mind.

Saying so, he also braced himself up, placed a kiss on the wife's forehead in her surprise.

- Happy new year, my wife

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Shirokishi II: HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!