[right][img]https://i.imgur.com/omaX2NY.png?1[/img][hr][sup]interactions: [@Jacky] | Tatsuo Isao[/sup][/right][hr]The day continued. Kikumi left her underlings to their own devices, unusually. That isn't to say that she didn't check up on a few of them - but it was the evening and she needed some time for herself. She made her way down to the beach, though it seemed that she had been beaten there by some others. Tatsuo and a few of her students, no doubt enjoying the fresh sea air. The sea was chaotic, yet also calm and serene. The very thing that drew her to the breath in the first place. Seeing it was already occupied, Kikumi decided against going to the beach. 

Instead, she made her way back to her home. It was much larger than the rooms of the students. The gift of owning the area. She gave a small nod in greeting to the flowers lining her walls, entering swiftly. It was silent, but she could tell there was someone in there before she saw them.

[b]"You didn't come and see me,"[/b] the person said. [b]"Did Emi not tell you?"[/b]

[color=fad7c3]"She did. But you're here anyway."[/color] Kikumi sighed. [color=fad7c3]"Tell me what you want and go."[/color] She shuffled out of her shoes, staring up at Tsurugi. The useless one.

[b]"Ah, it's been weeks. Aren't you happy to see me again?"[/b]

[color=fad7c3]"No. You're not allowed in here."[/color] Kikumi placed her shoes neatly next to the door. She began to walk further into her house.

[b]"Is that so? I'm leaving again tomorrow, so..."[/b] Tsurugi said, reaching for her shoulder.

[color=fad7c3]"I see."[/color] She swerved his hand. [color=fad7c3]"I wish you a safe trip."[/color] She didn't get a reply. Just a loud sigh and the sound of the door opening then closing. If that man had any redeeming qualities, it was that he knew when to quit. Even if he did it too often. Still, Kikumi felt a disappointed. Her house was too empty. Now it was just her, her thoughts, and all of the paperwork she had to do. It remained like that for the rest of the night.

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The next day came. Kikumi had slept less than she'd wanted to. Her mind was going in circles about the River Pillar business. She couldn't decide on anything. But that could wait until the night came once more. While the sun was up, it was time to train. She got ready quickly, slipping outside into the sunrise. Another day on the Sea Pillar Estate. 

On the agenda for the day - starting the newbies on their training. That was, of course, Tatsuo's job. But Kikumi would go down later regardless. There was a decent chance he'd be off doing something else. On top of that, she'd need to organise her other students and then keep an eye on the new demon slayers. Just to see how they were settling into things. So much to do and only twenty-four hours in the day.