Poor Boy [Tanjiro x Reader]

🌸Chapter 25🌸

The story continues...

The group of young slayers regrouped in the safety of the medical hut their bodies beaten and battered but still intact much to Kojis relief. His bottom lip quivered as he exhaled letting go of the deep breath he didn't realise he was holding on to he felt the corner of his dark eyes begin to well up with tears, the salty water stung his eyes, he weakly began limping towards the group of his peers who gathered themselves around the mistress of the medicinal hut.

He noted the way lady Tamayo pale thin lips curled upwards into a soft smile as he embraced the three rookie demon slayers (y/n) squirmed in his arms groaning in annoyance trying to hide her faint smile, Tanjiro gleamed brightly as a childlike grin broke out on his bruised face and Nezuko made a giddy grunt as she leaned into his warm embrace.

''I'm so glad you're all okay!'' Koji exclaimed tightening his firm grip laying his head on top of Nezukos. The group groaned in disgust as his nose began to run tears falling down his toned cheeks Nezuko lifted her arms towards Koji, a faint chuckle escaped his lips as he picked the young girl up placing her on his hip ruffling her dark hair with his free hand.

he felt her place both her thin pale hands on his face cupping it firmly her pink eyes studied his face closely furrowing her brows. He smiled as she wiped his tears ''Thank Nezuko, but I am alright I promise.'' he reassured her, he carried her on his hip like a child wiping a smear of blood off (Y/N) face nodding in approval as he cleaned her face.

''Yushiro and I will leave this region.'' Lady Tamayo said bringing the raven-haired boy back to reality. The seriousness of the situation dawned on him he felt a lump form in his throat he began to study his young friends tightening his hold on Nezuko, He realised how different the world was outside the temple he knew demons were dangerous yet in his blissful ignorance he underestimated how dangerous they were.

He promised granny (L/N) that he would protect his granddaughter but now he feared he wasn't strong enough to protect the young heiress. He trained harder when Lady (L/N) died he pushed his body to the limits day today with the young heiress in mind, his dark eyes narrowed in determination as he inwardly vowed to do whatever it takes to keep his promise he made to the elderly woman on her death bed.

''We've gotten too close to Kibutsuji, we must conceal our whereabouts soon or the risk will be too great.'' Lady Tamayo said he studied her closely he noted the way her shoulders seemed relaxed but her brows were furrowed deeply as she spoke, Her head tilted sidewards ever so slightly staring down at her feet as she spoke this time with a slight edge in her voice.

''Not to mention, Even if I think I've concealed my identity, when I interact with humans as a doctor.'' he noticed the way her breathing became rigid and uneven as she explained she twiddled her thumbs avoiding eye contact ''People sometimes see through me as a demon, the young and the elderly are particularly perceptive.'' she lifted her head making eye contact with the Burgandy haired boy.