Prolouge

                                    

                                          
" Stand up and do it again!" I flinched when my father yelled at me. I hurriedly stand up even if my body hurts so much. I tightly hold the sword and run towards him. I yelped in pain when I felt the impact of the sword in my hands. Father sighed in disappointment before turning his back against me. 
                          
" Dear, you're hurting her." My mother said approaching me and rubbing my hand. 
                          
" She is already fourteen years old and she is still breathless. How can she become the next pillar who can replace me. Her sister is more better than her." Every words that came out from his mouth hurt me so much, like a torn peircing me. I bit my lips and stop myself from crying. 
                          
" I-i'm sorry father but I promise I can be a strong demon slayer." I said with a smile on my face, he didn't said anything but scoffed and called his servant. 
                          
" Where is Hana, it's her turn to train." The servant bowed down and hurriedly went to get Hana, my younger sister. I smiled bitterly while standing and leaving mother who is calling me. I stopped and face her with my sweet smile.
                          
" I need to be alone first." I fully turned my back and went to the place where I usually hang out if I'm sad. I leaned to the tree and sat, I can't stop but to burst in tears. I feel so useless, why am I breathless? It's so frustrating, everyone had high hopes on me for being the first daughter of a pillar, yet I disappointed them. I smiled and wiped my tears. I already used to it, everytime I train father will always be disappointed and always compare me to Hana. And as usual servants whispered something behind my back. 
                          
" I guess, it's time to go back." I don't want to worry my sister especially mother. I slowly went back to the main house and met some servants. They bowed their head making me just walk pass through them. I heard them whispering again about me making me sigh. 
                          
" Hana-sama is really awesome, she easily learned the first breath of the sun breathing." I stopped at the front of the house when I heard father's right hand spoke. 
                          
" Yeah, she easily learned it. But I can't understand it, why can't Yumi-sama learn it?" I clenched my fist when I heard them talk about me. 
                          
" I know, after all she is breathless. She is not fit to be the next Sun pillar." I sighed and went to the opposite side not wanting them to meet me. I hurriedly entered to my room and jump to my bed while hugging my pillow.
                          
I hate it, everyday they always talk about me. Is it my fault if I'm breathless and useless? I bit my lower lips as tears rolls down to my cheek. Again, it happened. I always cry everytime they show me that I'm so useless. I just closed my eyes until I drifted to my slumber. 
                          
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" What do you mean, dear??" I slowly opened my eyes when I heard my mother's voice. It's a little bit loud that's why I'm woke up. I slowly stand up and went to the living room. I then slowly slides the door for me to watch them. 
                          
" It's better for her to stay there." Father said, I notice mother clenched her fist as tears cascade on her face. 
                          
" Why should we send her away? Is it because she is breathless?" My eyes widened, are they talking about me again? What does he mean send me away? Are they going to abandon me because I'm breathless?
                          
" Please understand me dear, it's for Yumi's sake to learn something without demon slayer breath." Father said, it's because of me again that's why they are arguing. I slowly opened the door and approached them.
                          
" Y-yumi? Are you listening?" Mother was shocked but I smiled and nod. I then sat beside her and faced father who is looking at me with a little bit guilty eyes. I smiled again but I can't stop my tears.
                          
" It's okay to send me away if it's for the best." I sobbed while smiling. " I accepted it that I'm breathless. I-i just want you to acknowledge me father. But I guess I can't do it." Mother suddenly caged me into a tight hug.
                          
" Ohh Yumi." Father tapped my head as I cried on my mother's hug.
                          
" Please understand Yumi." I already did understand it. I understand it but I'm still hurt and felt useless. 
                          
*****
" Yumi, don't forget to visit us okay." Mother said while sadly looking at me. I nod and smiled, father will send me to the Flame estate where I can learn to do something without breathing. I saw Hana who is sobbing while staring at me. I smiled and tapped her head.
                          
" Hana, when we meet again promise me that you're already a demon slayer." I said, she nod and hugged me. I then stared at Father but he was coldly looking at me. I just smiled sadly and started walking away. For the first time I'm leaving our estate, and I felt so sad. But I guess it's good that I left them. I will not hear some hurtful comments again. 
                          
Flame estate is a little bit far and it's one of the biggest estate in the demon slayer corps estate. As far as I remember, the former flame pillar retired and the current flame pillar right now was his first son. I realized that I'm already near at the estate. I saw a boy who is sweeping infront of the estate. 
                          
" U-uhm excuse me, are you one of the servants here?" I asked, I got astonished when I met his golden eyes. His yellow hair was tied into but I can see a read streak on it. He blinked his eyes but smiled.
                          
" N-no, I'm not a servant." I quickly apologized to him making him smile and shook his head. 
                          
" Oh! You're Hyakumi-san's daughter!" I hearda very cheerful voice and I saw a man and I think he is 18 years old now. 
                          
" Y-yes I'am." I replied, he smiled and tapped my head while ruffeling it.
                          
" Aniki, you knew her?" The boy that I met asked making the older one nod. 
                          
" By the way, I'm Rengoku Kyojuro and he is my little brother Senjuro." My eyes widened and bowed my head again. I didn't realized that a pillar is infront of me. I heard him chuckled and ruffles my hair again. " Don't be too formal, now let's go inside and I will explain the things you will learn." I nod and entered with them.
                          
" So you're here to learn something. Both Senjuro and you are the same. Born being breathless." My eyes widened and stared at Senjuro who is just smiling sadly. So I'm not the only one who is breathless. " Don't worry! Senjuro will teach you everything he knows. I have a mission so I need to go!" He said and stand up leaving us. I heard Senjuro cough making me look at him.
                          
" W-what's your name?" He asked, I slightly blushed knowing that I didn't introduce myself. 
                          
" Hyakumi Yumi." I answered he smiled and then lend his hand for a handshake making me smile. I guess staying here is not bad and for me to learn everything like house works and stuff that breathings can't be used and I should start getting used to it.
                          
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Another story! This story was requested by JessicaMGarcia4, this fanfiction is about Rengoku Senjuro. His character is different to this story. And of course I don't own Kimetsu no Yaiba. This is just a fanfiction for the fans. So please proceed and read my lovely readers!