𝕊𝕙𝕒𝕥𝕥𝕖𝕣𝕖𝕕 𝔻𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕞𝕤 [𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧! 𝐙𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐬𝐮 𝐀𝐮]

Chapter 16. A new Rival?

*wispers* Lately, I've been giving my crush hints that I like him...

*Me, staring at Zenitsu's picture* I love you
Okay I'll stop

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On the muddy ground, A blood coated Tanjirou was pinned down by a boar head guy. It was obvious that Tanjirou was trying to pull him back using all the strength he had. His eye was swollen, blood dripping down his mouth. He looked up at Zenitsu with a smile before parting his lips,

"Zenitsu.... Nezuko told me... How... you said...your sister...is important to...... you....more....than your ...own life.... And till the day...you find.... her...I swear...I won't let... this guy...or anyone... hurt you...."

His lips wobbled as he put Kiyoshi down and pulled his mask off to his neck. Emiko looked at the boar guy with anger written all over her face.

A memory of his siblings laying in their own blood washed over his mind as his Anger covered his face and eyes turned into slits.

The boar guy got out of Tanjirou's grip and kicked him harshly, making him whince in pain. "Damn you!!"

The burgundy haired shut his eyes close, taking all the blows that boar guy was launching at him.

--[Flashback]--

"....jirou, Tanjirou!! Wake up!!"

His red eyes fluttered open, and the teen looked at his side, to meet a worried Shoichi, calling him repeatedly.

"Shoichi?"

"Thank goodness you're alright." The young boy cried and helped the older one get up properly. Tanjirou got up and sat properly. He rubbed the back of his head as his blurry vision became clearer. Taking a look around, he finally remembered that the duo fell out of the balcony when the room spun around.

"Yeah I am alright. But why are you crying?" Said the burgundy haired teen. Shoichi sniffled and pointed to Tanjirou's hand. Raising a brow, he looked at the palm of his hand and gasped as his eyes widened in horror.

"BLOOD?!"

"Let me guess, We both fell out of the window and I landed on the back of my head!" He yelled while staring at his hand. "Yeah...." Shoichi spoke, feeling guilty.

"Don't worry, I'll be fine. But we came out of the mansion without those three." Tanjirou sighed. He stared at the mansion longingly with a hint of concern.

They both stood up properly and Tanjirou wiped the blood off his hand. The silence filled the air, as they looked at each other. Correction: Tanjirou was practically glaring at the young boy for no reason, making him nervous, without knowing.

The silence was cut off my a loud noise of someone busting through the door, making Tanjirou and Shoichi jump in surprise. They both turned to the person who came out, and there stood a guy with boar mask with dual swords.

He was glancing around the place before his gaze landed on Tanjirou. The teen narrowed his eyes at him and they stared each other.

"Hey you!! Have you seen a blonde demon around?!" His raspy voice yelled out to the burgundy haired.

Tanjirou slowly shook his head. The boar guy stomped his feet angrily, "I WAS SO CLOSE TO KILL HIM!!! DAMN IT! I'M GOING TO END HIM NOW!"

His feet turned back to the mansion, dust flying around his feet. Realisation struck the burgundy haired and he gestured Shoichi to hide behind the tree, which he did so. In a second, he ran infront of the boar guy.

"HAH?!"

Tanjirou slowly raised his head with a stern look on his face. "What do you think you're doing?" The guy asked.