Fluttering Lotus Petals

Chapter 13: Sunlight and Fertilizer

Dear Tanjiro,

Thank you for supplying both Nezuko-san's blood and [Last Name]-san's, along with the blood of the Twelve Kizuki.

A man who was turned into a demon by Muzan in Asakusa got his consciousness back. It is thanks to Nezuko-san's blood that he can live free of Muzan's influence on just a small amount of human blood.

I was surprised by the changes in Nezuko-san's blood and [Last Name]-san's. Both of the samples have displayed very fascinating aspects. Nezuko-san's blood transformed countlessly in a very short time.

This whole time I've been thinking about the reason why Nezuko-san has not regained her consciousness yet and is still acting like a child. I think inside her, there is something more important she's prioritizing than regaining her consciousness.

Tanjiro-san, this is just my speculation, but I think Nezuko can conquer the sun in the near future.

Additionally, [Last Name]'s blood is very unique compared to other demons' blood, including that of the Twelve Kizuki. A typical demon's blood is ravenous and wild, searching for something to eat, which is the primary reason why demons feed on human flesh.

However, [Last Name]'s blood displays none of that. His demonic cells are at peace, in harmony with the rest of his cells. They are no longer hungry and have merged with his non-demonic cells instead. This is evident in the recent samples.

I have a theory that demons are also hungry for something else. Something from their human lives, and that desire was amplified once they were turned. Nothing can satisfy them, hence why they need to keep on feeding.

My hypothesis is that [Last Name]'s hunger has been satisfied—satisfied enough for his cells to act this way. He no longer feels hunger for human flesh. And based on what I know about him, he has been craving love from another for a long time—until he met you. Once his desires vanished, so did his hunger for human flesh.

Even though he had received 10 liters of Kibutsuji's blood, he still has human cells left. His demonic cells have merged with them and their characteristics have combined. With the addition of the medicine made from Nezuko's blood, I think he too can conquer the sun.

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Tanjiro's eyes widened to the size of small dinner plates at the sight of Nezuko and [Name]. He parted from the supporting hands of the swordsmiths and stumbled toward them, enveloping the two demons in a hug.

"You guys are safe! Thank the gods...!" he stuttered, sighing in relief.

"Tanjiro!" [Name] chirped, pulling away from his arms in order to pepper kisses all over Tanjiro's face. The latter's cheeks burned bright red, flushing brighter as he heard cooing sounds from his friends.

He pulled back to press a long kiss on the other's lips, ignoring the rising blush on Tanjiro's cheeks. Tanjiro still melted into the kiss, staggering into [Name]'s sturdy body.

"Aww! You guys are so cute!" Kanroji, who had joined them a few seconds prior, squealed. Her squealing morphed into a yelp as Tanjiro lost consciousness in [Name]'s strong arms, tired from the previous battle.

[Name] was tired, too, though the feeling of conquering the sun gave him renewed energy. Hoisting Tanjiro onto his back, he pulled Nezuko along to the Butterfly Estate, laughing along the way.

"Thank the gods," Nezuko giggled.

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Unlike Nezuko, [Name] could not afford to frolic and bask in the sun. He had work to do, including assisting the Ubuyashiki family in contacting Tamayo.