weakness | tanjiro k

five.

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TANJIRO LET NEZUKO OUT OF THE BOX and she took a fighting stance next to Akari.

"What is the meaning of this? Why would a swordsman be accompanying demons? It doesn't make sense."

Then the demons went underground.

Then Akari and Nezuko turned towards Kazumi.

Nezuko walked towards them and cupped his and the girl's cheeks.

She saw Takeo and Hanako and so did Akari.

Akari's eyes softened as she stared at them.

"I don't know if this will be at any comfort or not. But while Nezuko and Akari were asleep I used a hypnotic suggestion on them."

"What for?"

"I convinced them that all humans are their family. I told them to protect humans the demons are their enemies. If a demon hurts a human never forgive them."

Then Nezuko started walking towards the demons and her pupils turned into slits.

"Nezuko!"

She ran towards the demon and stomped on it with her leg but when she removed her foot the demon had already went underground.

She started running towards the other one.

"Nezuko..get back! Come to me." Tanjiro said.

But as she was running a demon emerged to get her.

"Nezuko!"

She had dodged it by flipping over it.

'This is what Urokodaki was talking about. Since Akari and Nezuko are demons now they are not weaklings and they don't need protection. If she can help Akari protect those two I can focus on my attack.'

Tanjiro stepped foward but a black pool started forming under him. He jumped up and dodged it and another demon went to attack Akari but she dodged it.

"Nezuko! Akari! I'm going underground. Keep those two safe for me!" Tanjiro yelled.

Nezuko was feeling unsure but Tanjiro had convinced her.

"Can you do that?" Tanjiro asked.

Nezuko nodded.

Then Tanjiro went under.

Kazumi watched as Akari and Nezuko took a fighting stance infront of the demon. Dodging all of the attacks.

Akari watched as Nezuko punched the demon, him coughing blood. She then kicked him away.

He then started making a pool but Akari ran and started attacking.

Since Akari and Nezuko had the same fighting style the demon had picked up on it.

Nezuko came to attack to but before the demon could scratch her face, Akari had kicked the demon's whole arm off completely.

'How are they so strong? He must have given them massive amounts of his blood! They're so fast I can barely keep up!'

"DAMN YOU!" He yelled and then ran towards them to attack but his regenerated arm was cut off by Tanjiro.

"Hands off of them!"

The demon then dropped to the floor on his bottom.

"Give me a break! When women age they turn old and ugly! Then they start tasting bad! I killed them for their own good! You should be than-" The demon was cut off by his mouth being slashed.

"Never mind that. What do you know about Kibutsuji Muzan? Tell me!" Tanjiro yelled.

The demon froze. Shaking and backing away.

"Talk to me! Come on! Spill it!"

"I- I can't! I can't tell you!! I can't! I can't! I CAN'T TELL YOU ALRIGHT?! DIEEE!" Then demon yelled but was killed by Tanjiro.

'I failed to get any information again.'

Then Tanjiro put his sword back into the hold and turned around.

"Nezuko! Akari!"

Akari was sleeping while Nezuko was sleeping on Akari's shoulder.

He ran towards them to check on them.

"They're asleep...I failed. I'm sorry. Just hang on. I promise you I will turn you two back into a human." Tanjiro had put their foreheads together.

"Hm?" Akari had wakened up from the contact. She is a very light sleeper.

"I'm sorry Akari.." Tanjiro said.

He took a hanker chief and wiped the blood on her face from her ears bleeding. Then he took the box and put Nezuko inside and put the box on.

He reached a hand for Akari to grab and she stood up as well.

Tanjiro turned towards Kazumi and saw him on the ground with wide eyes.

"Mr.Kazumi? Are you alright?" Tanjiro asked bending down to look at him.

"I lost my fiance...how could I be alright?" Kazumi asked crying.

"Mr. Kazumi. You have to go on. No matter what.  Even when loosing people. Even though it's devastating." Tanjiro said.

Kazumi then grabbed Tanjiro by his haori.

"How am I supposed to do that?! You're just a kid! You wouldn't know!" Kazumi yelled.

Tanjiro grabbed his hand and looked at him softly.

"We'll be on our way now. Here. Hopefully you'll find something of Ms.Satoko's in there."

Kazumi opened the piece of fabric and found the red bow that Satoko had in her hair.

Kazumi startsd crying while holding the fabric.

Tanjiro started walking away but Akari stayed.

She stared at him sadly. She then pat him on the head and gave him a flower.

He widened his eyes.

"How did..? This is her favorite flower..."

Then Akari ran after Tanjiro.

'You've been through this haven't you?'

"Im sorry! I shouldn't have said that! Please forgive me!" Kazumi apologized.

Tanjiro turned and waved.

'His hands are heartbreaking. They are rough and hard from training. They aren't the hands of a boy.'

"I'm leaving the girl with you! Get her home safe!"  Tanjiro yelled and turned once again.

Akari caught up with him and grabbed his hand.

"I'll do that! I promise!"

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Taisho Secrets

1. Tanjiro hopes the demon with the powerful kekkijutsu is not Nezuko or Akari.

2. Kazumi grew fond of Akari because of the flower.

3. Akari doesn't remember Tanjiro but she knows that she likes him.

unedited.