Brothers Through Ashes(Complete)

Enter The Town

On the way to the town, Tanjiro took the time to teach them a bit of self-defence. Even though they couldn't use breaths, they can use the breathing itself to increase speed and agility. They were educated in basic combat and such. "Rats, take one."

They journeyed for a few hours more at high speed until they stumbled upon it some time after nightfall.

As they approached the town, Tanjiro handed them knives. "Ooo! Sharp!" Sumi cooed with interest. "Only use when important. Okay?"

The nodded. "Good girls. Now, follow me in."

The quad strolled into the densely populated town. Tanjiro's nose couldn't be of any use since he was smelling 10 humans at once every second. "Ladies."

"Commander?"

"Disperse."

And boom, they were gone. Tanjiro has a unique ability to use existing traits in someone and amplify it. No wonder he's such an efficient teacher.

He walked and walked about, smelling for demons. Particularly, one with the scent on the necklace. As he walked, he got a ping not too far into the crowd. It was very potent and almost like wasabi in the way it irritated his nose.

He stop just short of the cause. "Hey Muzan, long time no see." He greeted. The demon looked curiously at the young man. "Oh my, Tanjiro. It's so long." He played along. Muzan put his child on the ground and walked up to the Hashira.

"Honey, do you know him?" His wife queried. "Of course he does. We're old friends! Surprised you haven't heard of me. I used test his medication." Tanjiro half-truthed. "Oh my, that sounds dangerous." She gasped. "I have a high tolerance for poison. I'm a Shinobi Mercanary after all."

"Daddy! Can Mr. Tanjiro eat with us later!?" The girl asked. "I'm sorry sweetie, but we have some unfinished business I'd like to... Rectify."

Muzan and Tanjiro went into an ally. Tanjiro sat down with his back against the wall. "Cute kid. Hot wife. Muzan you sly dog."

"When you have to blend in, you do your best. What do you want? Here to finalize your terms of war?" He asked. "No. I have some business here. But, it can wait..."

"Do you really want to fight? Granted, you can hold out against me long enough for the sun to come up-"

"But everyone who is a civilian will die."

"Exactly. So let's just-"

"I'm taking them with me." Tanjiro interjected. "Excuse me?"

"I am willing to sacrifice everyone here. Even my three sister-in-laws. Even myself. I will let you go, if and only if you surrender your family to me." He explained softly. "Look at you. All grown up and making deals with the devil." Muzan laughed. "Enough. You don't love them. My family will. The Mansion is in need of more Butterfly Sisters. Your daughter would be good fit. You don't deserve such... Kindness. I'd take care of them like my own child and brother's widow." Tanjiro announced.

"I suppose I can arrange a few things. But, brother's widow?"

"We're brothers Muzan. I have your blood. You have my blood. We are connected. We're family. And as such... I forgive you."

Tanjiro stood and began walking away. "Forgive me? For what!?"

"For killing my family. For turning me into... a half breed monster. For splitting my personality. And... For using me like a toy. I forgive you..."

Muzan looked on, confused at Tanjiro's words. "But. I will never forgive you for ruining the lives of others."

"You're a kind man, Tanjiro Kamado."

"Shut the hell up. The dead don't speak."

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Posted 6/15/2021

Sorry for shitty chapter. I've been having a rough time lately. Battling my demons and such. But I pull through!

For you. My beloved readers.