Italaic letters - mandarin language.
Normal letters - japanese language.
Bold letters - dream.
4 years later... [shanghai, china]...
Three women were sitting in circle table wearing their best hanfus they can find. They were all dolled up. They had ordered some foods sitting in dining area of one of the high end luxury hotel.
They had grabbed one of the many table. All women's seemed to be rich and noble if you look at thier attire and body language. "Ming xi, why did you invite me to this hotel. Better be important, i don't want to waste my time."
Ming xi sighed. "You will thank me once you will know what i want you to look at Ruo han." Wen xi was simply sitting not carring about her friends talking. She just wanted to take one glance of handsome twin gege's face.
"When will they come? I am dying to meet them even once." Wen xi was literally day dreaming. "Who is she talking about?" Ruo han asked. "Them. Most handsome twin brother in china province. Chen's."
"Ohh!! This is the hotel owned by them right?" Ruo han remembered. "Yes, it is. They mostly stay here. That's why, i wanted to meet you all here. Maybe we can get lucky and see them." Wen xi was practically swaying her legs.
"But aren't they not interested in marriage? They even rejected most noble lady from china province even though they are not from royal or noble family." Ruo han asked sadly.
"She might be not that pretty. Maybe they like someone as pretty as me." Wen xi answered while blushing. "You must be delusional. Lady huang is one of the most prettiest and wealthiest women in china." Meng xi deadpanned at wen xi.
"My! My! Such pretty womens should not gossip about rumours which are not proven yet." A man in dark blue hanfu and long black hair tied in semi bun holding a chinese black fan stood in front of them. He had lean but muscular built and was about 6'1.
"M-mr. Chen." Ming xi gasped while other were stunned. For them it's like dream come true to not only see but talk with one of the chen brother. They quickly apologise for gossiping about him not wanting to leave a bad impression on him.
He chuckled and waived them off telling it's not a big deal. Seeing him chuckling they all started fangirling while Wen xi was about to faint. They continued to talk with one of the chen brother.
"Here, take this discount card. You will have 20% discount on your bill. Consider it gift from me." He gave them card. They happily took it. They started thanking him while bowing gracefully.
Another man approached them. Same height as him and also had long black hair. He had dark brown eyes. He had his red and white hanfu on. He had polite smile on his lips carrying golden fan in his hand.
When womens noticed him, they were about faint with level of luck they have in this graceful night. They were blushing when both chen brother's were standing in front of them.
They talked formally for sometimes. It was more than enough for womens to blush and squeal in delight. They were not able to act normal. Soon, chen in red and white hanfu excused him and his brother.
They walked to their private section of the hotel. "Reader chan, i already told you to not flirt with womens." Man in dark blue hanfu rolled his eyes. "I was not flirting, Douma. They were gossiping about us. I just told them not to."
"Then, why were they laughing and giggling?" Douma asked while fanning himself. "Because, i'm handsome?" She answered rolling her eyes playfully while playing with her hairs strainds.
Douma pouted. "Don't laugh and gigle with them. I don't like you laughing with them." She scoffed. "You are just jealous that i got more women fangirling over me than you as a man."
"I don't care about them. It's just i am afraid you will leave me, if you find others more pleasing." Reader went silent staring at him in shock listening to his heavy word tied in genuine fear. A smile broke on her face.
"Douma, i have clear this every time. I won't leave you ever. I want to share my life with you while being by your side. You are the best companion i can ask for." She answered and Douma felt relived. They went to their seperate rooms after saying goodbyes.
She remembered the last four year they have been living away from everyone. Only Douma and lotus on her side. First six month were all hiding here and there in Japan. They were slashing every demon's head they encountered while wearing mask on their face.
Reader forced Douma to wear brown contact lenses and colour his hair black as he is among few natural blonde they can find in japan. He has very unique eyes one can have. It would be easy for muzan to identify Douma despite wearing mask.
Soon, they travelled towards Shanghai, China. She sold every jewellery she had took from her home. She converted her Yens [Japanese money] to yuans [chinese money], which she had took from her home. They collected all money together.
It was enough to purchase a property. They modified it together to convert it into a small hotel with money Douma had. At first, she was working there as women. But as she realised that she can convert her body at her will as demon king muzan kibutsuji, she changed her body as a male.
Her face was one of the key muzan was using to track her. Even though they are far away from muzan and his demons, she didn't wanted to risk anything. She introduced herself and Douma as twin brothers to customers.
Why you may ask? Because, it was easy. She modified her body to mimmic Douma's. Same height, same physique, same long black hair and dark brown eyes. Even though their faces doesn't matches but it's not like twin should always look alike.
Soon, they got popular among womens for being handsome. Within one year they went from new business partners with no experience to a sucessful and busy hotel in Shanghai. Douma couldn't talk in mandarin at first. So, she had to do the most.
It took almost six months for Douma to be fluent as she teach him in her spare time. Pretty fast for a beginner like Douma who couldn't even understand one word. Mandarin language is very hard. But, he pulled it off in six months.
Then as business was growing, they increased staffs and eventually opened another branches. They earned some nice and trustable people as manager. In next two years, they were more famous in shanghai know as 'Chen twin brothers.'
It was all about there business. But simultaneously, Reader started to study Science in more depth from the day she landed on china. She started to use her earnings on scientific equipments more specifically in biology field. She studied human autonomy.
Compared it to her own and Douma's. She dedicated most of her time there after their business. She was desperate to search for answers of her conditions. She had to manage her time for business, studying, researching and exploring her blood demon arts.
Douma was such good companion that she can't help but feel grateful. He would take care of thier hotels and help her explore powers. He was always good at managing things as he had his own cult to manage before.
He would charm every customers with his social skills. Reader also started mimicking his charms. She had to, so people would be convince that they are indeed twins. Good for her that she is a demon and doesn't need sleep.
Everything was such a rush. She was glad that demons don't go tired despite no sleep and working straight for weeks or months with breaks only for eating and bathing. Douma really didn't ate any humans at first solely because of his own will power.
After her reasearch and study paid of, she created liquids with her bloods and other substance which managed to wipe out Douma's all hunger for flesh and turned him more like her kind of demon. He started consuming human food like her.
He was happy that he could drink sake again. In his human time, he was fond of sake. But after turning demon, he couldn't drink it because of stupid muzan's blood. So, he would instead bath with it as he told her. Weird? Yes. But knowing that it's Douma? Actually, No.
Talking of now, they are very famous and reputational businessmen in china province. They earn much more than her own parents and invested in other businesses too. In this instance, they are flourishing more branches.
She has given bits of information to Oyokatasama through letters. She also received letters from him. Turns out, he has all trust on her and Douma. Yes, she told him about Douma too. She got to know she still has title of Ice hashira. They are waiting for her to claim it once she returns.
Back to her conversation with Douma, he is always jealous of every women who shows interest in her. Actually, to be more specific her male version. She thinks, he still has her statement on his mind which she made as a joke 4 years ago.
She joked that she likes women and he took it for the truth. She really doesn't like womens in that way. Despite her being technically a male in this instance. But, if she is honest these womens are the reason that this business is rather flourishing gracefully.
Their crush on 'chen twin brothers' bring them in hotels. This way they earn a lot. Popularity comes because of audiences. This audiences needs encouragement to maintain popularity. In this case, it's little casual flirting with them.
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Reader was working on her personal labs finally created perfect dosages which contain her bloods. This can turn any human or already turned demons to her own in an instance. It won't be severed easily and they will able to neglect human flesh as a food source.
Despite being a demon progenitor, her aura is still like a human. Normal humans can't feel anything off about her, because she never ate any human despite being demon. Hence, her aura doesn't feel threatening like her only competitor muzan kibutsuji.
Lotus was sleeping peacefully on his own little bed. His white fur covering his little body. Despite him being 4 years old he was still small in size. Turns out the blood he had drawn out of her by biting her gone into his stomach while playing.
This made him age painfully slow. He is still a kitten. Well, it doesn't harm him other than that. Just he requires more of sleeping and eating, which means he can be with her and Douma for long time.
She had nothing to do and it was still past midnight. 5 hours till sunrise. Hence, she decided to take a nap. She missed her life as a part human. She would feel tired after long training sessions and missions.
She laid in bed and closed her eyes. This will be her first nap after almost 2 years. She started to try hard in order sleep. Eventually, she fell asleep. She was deep in her sleep when a dream took over her sleep.
A man wearing red haori over pale orange kimono and black hakama pants was sitting side of tree peacefully on a bright day. Sun was shining above them but it was really pleasing. Reader was confused. Who is this man? He had very much strong yet kind aura.
He looked like a demon slayer because he carried a katana. He slowly turned his head and looked at her direction revealing a pleasant face with kind smile. He seemed to be tall, even taller than Douma.
He was wearing hanafuda earrings in his ears. She realised she is in her real body rather than male one. She had her official uniform on and had katana. Will he smile at her like this if knows she is a demon?
His smile was infectious, which bring her peace. She was hesitant but made her way towards him. He patted ground beside him, insisting her to sit there. She goes on to sit beside him after bowing. Why? She doesn't know but it felt right.
He bowed back. That pleasant smile never leaving his face. "Reader san, i know you are hesitant. But fear not, i know you are a demon and demon slayer at once." Reader was taken aback by bluntness.
"Are you a demon slayer too?" He nodded. "Yes, i was. I was here waiting for you to fall asleep. But, you didn't for more than 2 years. Still, your timing is great." Is she sleeping? What does he mean by he is waiting?
"Can you go back Japan? Please, head back. Everyone needs you. Go to mugen train, you will find lower moon 1 and one of the upper moon there. Save Rengoku san." He calmly explained everything.
Before she could ask anything, he patted her shoulders. "I trust you. You would be main person behind the defeat of muzan kibutsuji. Trust yourself and Douma." With that he fadded away.
She looked around confused. Who was that? Why he said he 'was' a demon slayer? Is he not demon slayer anymore? What's his name? What about rengoku san? Save him?His aura was...something. Another female voice rang in her ears, she didn't saw anyone.
"Reader, my child. Head back to japan. Protect the humanity and innocents." Voice was so motherly, heavenly and soothing, she could only feel warmth in her heart. Soon, everything went blank.
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Knock. Knock. Knock.
Door was opened by Douma, reavealing Reader still in her male version on other hand smiling. Douma looked confused. This is the first time in four years he have seen her smiling so warmly. She has been working without taking break on multiple tasks.
He was very worried about her. He tried everything he could to ensure she could take breaks in between. He tried to minimize her work load. He tried to cheer her up. But, she never smiled this brightly.
What's matter, now? What got her smiling like this? Before he could ask, she announced. "Douma, what was again the blood demon art of lower moon 1 and upper moons? And yes!! Let's go back to Japan."