It was safe to say that you didn't like the Serpent Hashira; it wasn't like you kept it secret either. You were outspoken about your dislike for the man, although his pet snake didn't seem to mind you. Mitsuri had always tried to convince you that 'Obanai is actually a kind person once you get to know him!'. She would always try to convince the two of you to hang out but it always failed in the end.

It wasn't as if you spoke to the man often but the way he treated everyone around him, as if he was better than them, always rubbed you the wrong way.

Master Ubuyashiki, knowing that you two hated each other, decided to assign both of you to a mission together. It was to a village in the very east, known for being a place of trade as it was near the ocean. It was said that a demon was there, praying on the women of the village.

You frown to yourself as you continue to walk, your eyebrows pinching together. You and Obanai had been walking to the village for what felt like hours but it probably had only been a few minutes. You weren't sure if you could stand it if it was going to be silent like this the whole way.

"I'm surprised they even assigned me to someone like you." He grumbles through the bandages, rudely pointing at you with an outstretched finger. There is obvious distain in his voice.