Kanae was resting in her room while looking over her katana. The light pink blade reflected the light in her room. Beside her was a cleaning kit meant to help make the process more efficient. Unlike what most of her students would assume, she hasn't touched her sword in years. She couldn't help but feel remorseful that she neglected her training to keep her skills up. Now she was hesitant to take it due to her new, personal student being a demon. She was scared that if she took it up, her student would take it the wrong way in an attempt to kill him.

She knew she permitted him to call her Kanae-Chan, but now she was second-guessing her decision. Her dream was for demons and other creatures to live in harmony with each other, but she was hesitant after facing Upper-Moon 2. However, a part of her wanted to be acknowledged as a sister again. She missed the nickname her sister gave her and the children she took in. She saw all of them as one big family and having to leave them hurt more than the wound on her chest. She wanted to see them again at some point and hoped a Demon Slayer would kill Upper-Moon 2 so she can return home.

"Shinobu... I hope you're doing better than I am," Kanae said before picking up her blade with one hand. She began to clean the blade for the first time in years knowing that her demon friend may become corrupted if he meets other demons. It was a hard truth that she knew all too well. When she thought of the demon and paused for a second before continuing. Even if she wasn't going to have to kill him, she may have to protect herself from demons. She was being hunted and she regretted not training now seeing that it was foolish of her when she knew it was only a matter of time before a demon found her.

The sword was heavier than she remembered, but she wasn't entirely unable to hold it since she still practiced kendo. She still practiced Total Concentration: Constant which was how she was able to best other combat teachers in seconds. Remembering how she got her job in the first place made her crack a smile. She was faster and stronger than the other combat instructors. Due to her unique skills and fighting style was, the school made a class specifically for her to teach. It became an incredibly popular class.

She stopped after hearing something off. The school had a curfew that most students abide by but there were the rare few that would break it. Knowing what her new student was, she could probably guess that he would be one of the few to break it. Kanae understood that staying inside for days on end would make anyone restless. Another sound caught her attention, but this one was coming from the other side of her room's door.

Kanae was on edge now. She heard two distinct sounds coming from two different places. Her reflexes immediately kicked in when she was already in a fighting stance. She couldn't see who was there or where they were exactly, but she knew that it wasn't her friend. She could feel her hands twitch in anticipation as she expected the demons to attack her soon. It didn't help that their smell finally hit her. She couldn't help but compare the disgusting order to the pleasant aroma of lavender that her student gave off.

She couldn't rest yet as the power in her room was cut off; leaving her in the dark. Kanae was tempted to jump out the window to get out of her confined room. That thought was immediately shot down as the first noise came from her window. Kanae was a little nervous to fight again, but she wasn't going to die because of her hesitation.

"I know you're there... Come out." Kanae ordered as she breathed in, preparing her fourth form. She took into account where the noises were and made the door face her left side and the window right. Either way, the demons could only attack from the right or left of her body.

She then heard a clap echo through her room before the unmistakable sound of footsteps followed. "What the hell?! How'd they get behind me?!" She thought before turning her body. She leaned back to dodge the demon's attack before attacking herself. She sliced through the demon's arm before it jumped back to gain distance.

Kanae used a hand to summersault backward to recover from losing her balance. Her back was to the wall and she could finally see the room in its entirety. She looked at the door and window; no signs of damage. In fact, there wasn't a single thing wrong with her room. No holes in the walls, ceiling, or floor. She didn't understand how the demon got in.

"You're sharp. I should have expected that from a former Hashira," The demon said. Kanae didn't see anything of use that would allow the demon to get in without causing damage. She did take note that it was a griffin and to keep clear of its claws. Even if they weren't a demon, a griffin's talons and beak are still incredibly dangerous. Luckily, her flexibility and speed could allow her to avoid the griffin's attack with ease.

A clap echoed through the room once more before she sensed another demon in the room, specifically behind her. She dodged the demon's claws and placing her back on another wall. She demon was perched on the dresser she had her back to. She observed the dresser trying to figure out how they got inside her room without breaking anything. The moonlight illuminated her room where she saw almost everything was completely okay. Nothing looked out of place from her position, but it only made her situation worse. She could only assume that they had the ability to teleport from one place to another, but it was odd for two demons to have the same Blood Demon Art.

She only knew that it involved clapping and the other demon didn't do it. It could be that only one had the ability to teleport demons from one place to another. It was a dangerous ability and there were two there going after her. She was unaware of exactly how many were on the campus but she could hear a crash coming from outside after a faint cry.

"What the hell are those idiots doing? They just have to grab him," The griffin said as he healed his arm. The other demon, a Diamond Dog, glared at the other demon before getting into a fighting stance. The other raised his arms a bit before water formed close to his palms.

"Shit." Kanae cursed as she readied her sword to fight. She wished that she had a Water Breathing Demon Slayer with her. She knew that that breathing style thrived in water. She would have some success considering that her Flower Breathing was a branch of Water Breathing, but it wouldn't be too much of a difference. "Flower Breathing: Second Form - Honorable Shadow Plum." The Diamond Dog demon glared at Kanae with hate as the former Demon Slayer examined her to find any weaknesses in her form, but what she found was terrifying.

She was Lower Moon 6.

Author's Note

Updates will take longer since I'm starting college and I'm also taking time to find a job to help pay for it. I'll work on it when I can and I can't wait for the following chapters. I hope you like it and have a good day wherever you are.