Kamado Tanjiro Vs Muzan Kibutsuji

Chapter 42 { Behind }

(Shinobi's POV)

Well she is dead... Time to find Giyu and see what is he up to. I bet he is just slaying demons left and right boredly. I wonder what will he looks like when he smile. I imagine him smiling and suddenly a chill went up my spine. Errr... it is quite weird and cringy when he smile. I prefer his emotionless face more better.

I call out, 'Crow-san! Where are you!' Immediately a crow landed on her shoulder.

It says, 'Cawww! What's your request, Lady Shinobu!'

I smile at it and ask, 'Where is Giyu-kun right now? I want to find him.' with a curious tone.

It replies, 'He is heading toward Tanjiro's direction right now! Cawww!' I thanked my crow and then quickly travel to my destination.

At Tanjiro's side...

(Tanjiro's POV)

Huff huff... my whole body is burning right now but I protected Nezuko. My muscles are very ache and painful. I don't know the history of my breath style but the form just now really save me back then. I still have a lot to learn about my breath style and use it to its fullest potential.

My vision is getting blurry by the minutes. It's getting harder to see. I have to recover quickly. I quickly take in a deep breath to stable my blood flow. My body feels ligther a bit. It neutralizes the ache and pain in my muscles for a bit. I have to hurry up and help Inosuke. I bet he is very injured by now. I look at Nezuko and sigh a relieve. She is fine and resting. I carry her and went to the demon's chopped head and sit next to him. He still got time before he completely cumble away in dust.

I ask, 'Why do you force other demons to be your "family"? Why do you treat them so badly?'

He answer in an angry tone, 'I wanted a family! I wanted to experience a real family! When I heard stories about parents sacrificing themselves to save their children, I was very touch by it. You ruined it all! If you demon hunters didn't interrupt our peaceful life, I could experience a real family! I recruit demons to be my family and I though we all are gonna be happy not until you guys come!'

I give him a sad look that it's filled with empathy, 'You know family is something that we humans cherish very much although some don't. Every humans have a family. Demons also have family when they are humans. I know deep down in every demon exceptonehave the feeling of sadness, confusion and loneliness. Their demon's instincts cover all the emotions and bury them deep inside their heart. One day these emotions will surface and the demons gain their humanity back. Their memories when their human will also come back to them. That's what I believe. Family are very important to everyone. They will go to insane length just to save you and keep you warm. But they will one day dissapear from our life and we will always cherish their memories...'

Tears begin to trail down my face while remembering all my happy moments with my family. Kaa-san, tou-san, my imouto and ototo... I really miss you guys. I hope you guy are fine in heaven. Suddenly an image of every single one of them appear infront of me.

They reach their hands out and say, 'Tanjiro, keep Nezuko safe and be strong. No matter how hard it gets don't give up. We will always be by your side protecting you and Nezuko.' I try to grab their hands but I can't.

They give me a warm smile and say, 'Tanjiro, please move forward in the future. You are our precious son. You are our pride and we are glad to have you as our son. Our time is up, sayonara Tanjiro...' They slowly disappear into thin air.

My tears flow even more from my eyes and drip onto Nezuko's face. She suddenly wakes up. She reaches her hands toward my face and stroke me gently.

I look down and smile at her, 'Thank you, Nezuko... Don't worry about me... I will do... everything in my ability... to keep you safe... I will find the cure... that can turn... you back... to human... just wait... a little longer.' while grabbing her hands tightly.

She snuggle up onto my chest and says, 'Don't... worry... onii...-chan...'

I immediately widen my eyes and say, 'Nezuko, did you just talk?' She looks at me and nodded happily. She just talked! How long has it been I had last heard her voice.

I hug her and say, 'Thank god, Nezuko... Thank god... You finally talked... I thought you could never talk again...' with a relieve and teary tone.

(Rui's POV)

I widen my eyes when I witness his exchange with his sister. I suddenly had a flashback again of a woman saying, 'Rui, no matter what we will be by your side because we love you very much...' Who is that woman that keep appearing in my mind. Who is she... Why does she love me? I am a demon... nobody will like me but why does she... I stop for a moment when I see an image of a man and a woman hugging a baby that looks like me.

They smile at me and say, 'Rui, it is time to go back home. We have your favourite food. Come home and have dinner with us...' When they said that, all my human memories unlocked in my mind. All the memories came back to me and my tears started to drip from my eyes. Is that you kaa-san... tou-san... Is that really you guys? My memories when I was a human begin to flash infront of my eyes.

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