Demon Slayer: The Unknown

Cruelty

A young girl, Tanyio, carries her sister, Nezuko, on his back through the snow. Nezuko is bleeding from a wound on her head.

Tanyio: (Thoughts) How...?

Tanyio: (Thoughts) How did this happen?

Tanyio: Nezuko, don't die! Don't die on me!

Tanyio: I'm gonna save you no matter what!

Tanyio: I won't let you die!

Tanyio: I swear your big sister will save you no matter what!

At a small cabin in the mountains, during the morning. Tanyio takes up a basket of charcoal on her back and is preparing to leave the house.

Kie: Tanyio? Your face is covered in soot. Come over here.

Kie comes out of the house and wipes Tanyio's face with a towel.

Kie: It's dangerous with all this snow. You don't have to go, you know.

Tanyio: Well, I want everyone to eat their fill on New Year's, so I'm gonna sell as much charcoal as I can.

Kie: Thank you.

Shigeru: Big Sis!

Tanyio: Hmm?

Tanyio's younger brother and sister, Shigeru and Hanako, come running to Tanyio. Another brother, Takeo comes out from behind them.

Shigeru: You're going to town again today?

Hanako: I'm going with you!

Kie: Oh no, you're not. You know you can't walk fast like Tanyio.

Shigeru: Mom!

Kie: You may not. Since he can't use the cart today, he won't be able to give you a ride when you're tired.

Shigeru: Big Sis!

Shigeru runs to Tanyio and clings onto her.

Hanako: I wanna go with you! I promise I'll help you!

Tanyio pats Hanako's head.

Tanyio: Thanks, Hanako. But you're staying home today.

Hanako: What~?