Engaged

Someone was carrying you, it was a man. Your head was resting against his chest, it was so cold. you tried to look up but your tears blocked your view.

"Oh, are you awake now ma'am? You fell asleep at the bottom of that sakura tree and I saw some bandits around you so I chased them away and carried you"

A shiver ran down your spine.

Nothing in his kind voice would make you calm down, it was cold and kind at the same time. And it was a man's

What the hell is a man doing with you in the middle of the night?!

The man looked down at you with glowing plum red eyes with slits like snake.

You didn't know how to respond. He looked like....

An Oni (oni is demon in Traditional Japanese Folklore. The European demons are known as Akuma  )

"Oh, t-thank you, mister, I-I wasn't feeling good lately"

you wanted to kill yourself for stuttering.

He smiled, revealing a bit of his pointy teeth (fangs?) "It's okay," he said as he placed you carefully on your feet.

"where is your home? I thought I can walk you there, the burglars and thieves roam in this kingdom after night, it isn't safe for you"

It's safer with the bandits than with you.

You thought but you forced a smile "That's kind of you,"

So you walked in fear with the dangerously handsome person who saved you.

"So...what do you do?" you asked to break the awkward silence.

"hmm? I currently trade international goods"

"So you are a merchant then?"

"No, I trade because I like investigating new items from all over the world and for the kingdom, the king's service, my father is one of the ministers in the court. People like to categorize me into the list of noblemen" He said.

"I must've forgotten my manners, may I ask your name,?" he asked

"It's Mizuki Fujiwara"

"Fujiwara? A doctor of the royal court also has this surname."

"yes, he's my father," you said,

"what's yours?"

" Muzan Nakamikado," he said, bowing. Suddenly you remembered that you didn't bow while introducing yourself. All that money spent on your expensive etiquette lessons went to waste.

"Nice Name...My great-grandma told me a tale where the main character's name was also Muzan....his full name was Muzan Kibutsuji Ubuyashiki"

you remembered your granma- a sweet, lovely, and aged lady of 58. After dinner, when you and Tamayo were sent off to bed, she would come and narrate a story before you two fell asleep. Even if her story contained mythical creatures; you always beloved they were once true...back in older times.

"Really?" he said his eyes widening and face turning white " I would really like to learn more..."

"hmmm, the rumor has been passed down to our family for centuries...I don't remember most of it now but I think my elder sister Knows the whole story by heart" you made a face like you were thinking too hard to remember while Muzan gazed at you restlessly.

"Yes!" you snapped your fingers

"The story goes on like this: A sickly man is turned into a demon by a doctor, he becomes the demon lord and kills his family and the doc because he thought that the doctor made him vulnerable, he regretted his choice because he turned strong but couldn't walk in the sun and craved human flesh,"

muzan's face went paler than it already was and his eyes widened but it was too dark to see his face.

"he required the blue spider lily in order to obtain the medication to cure him and he also feared wisteria because it was the flower which was added in the medicine to transform him into a demon..." you turned to Muzan.

When you finished he sighed and looked at you, smiling mysteriously "Did you know anything about the second demon?"

You shook your head

"You should know," he said as he patted your head, "From what I know, you look a lot like her."

"oh, we're here," exclaimed when you see your magnificent house, trying to divert yourself because you were blushing.

He paused and eyed the mansion, eyebrows raised.

"You live here?"

"....Yea..?"

"Can I have a moment with your parents?"

"Of course, I'll lead the way,", you escort him inside the private meeting chambers and order the servants to inform your father.

Your mother and father entered the room. They were in their robes. Your mother looked like she was awaken from a deep sleep. Muzan stood up and bowed, your father noticed you and widened his eyes,

"Mizuki dear, where we're you? We've been worried sick,"

You could see how your father had bags under his eyes, and he was wide awake. And it made you feel guilty that

"Uh- I was taking a long walk and fell asleep at a place-" you were cut off when both your parents sighed, you loved to sleep and would sleep anywhere if you are exhausted enough,

"And when I woke up, this nobleman named Muzan Nakamikado was carrying me, said there were bandits around and then offered to walk me home while talking." You pointed towards Muzan.

You said simply while your parents looked happy, it certainly wasn't a nice feeling. it felt more like you were in trouble you can't escape

They looked at each other than you and muzan  with a happy expression. Muzan was smiling too.

"So, did you like your husband?" Your mother smirked.

You went cold.

My fucking what?

You didn't know what to think, a million thoughts were running at the same time.

"Mizuki!!" you jump back to reality. "What happened to you? Why are you so pale?!?!" dad was asking worriedly

"I-I am fine, I just surprised that someone I met shortly- nevermind" you managed to say.

You were encouraged by your parents to see off Muzan while he departed.

He took your hand, "I wanted to spend some time you, it's because I want you to be comfortable around me and if like to know more about you," he smiled, making you blush.

you can't say no to him because he one of the most well-known nobles. Shit. After a little bit of talk and rescheduling the date of marriage one year later, you calmed down.

Maybe you were overeacting, Muzan seemed like a nice person. You sigh.

"Can we meet tomorrow?" he asked, "I want to hear the end of the story,"

You hesitate.

"Y-yea, sure."

Muzan planted a kiss on your hand before he disappeared into the night

"Mizuki!!! What did you do for that young man to reschedule your wedding?"

Your mother  asked excitedly while she clung to your clothes, she was happy that you were with some guy, she almost thought you'd live your life like a loner.

Her voice was so shrill that you covered your ears, squinting in annoyance.

5 mins later you were walking down the hallway with balms in your hand

, you were still thinking about the idea to run away when suddenly you felt like someone was watching you,

you tried to shrug off the feeling but it was still there, you turned and could've sworn that you saw a pair of red gleaming eyes around the dark corner.

a chill ran down your spine.

You got yourself in trouble, again. you are tired of course. Just as you reached your room you saw a portal opening and your brother coming out of it.

¬ Facts ¬

1) Muzan did save Mizuki from bandits.

2) Three bandits who were coming behind saw Muzan eat the other bandits, so they ran away.

3) Mizuki didn't make the story up in the first place. her great-grandma from the story told the story to her and Tamayo.

4) Muzan feared that Mizuki to leak the story of his origins, so he convinced his parents to allow him to marry Mizuki.

6) Difference between Mizuki and Tamayo is that Tamayo's eyes are round and purple, while Mizuki's eyes are red and have a more almond-like shape. I mean, Mizuki's eyes have a shape similar to Dakis

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