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THE ME YOU SEE IS JUST AS UNCLEAR AS THE ME I SEE — CHAPTER #40 — WARABIHIME YEARNS FOR SOMETHING THAT WILL NEVER HAPPEN

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Little note:
muzan's grandpa aaaa hands‼️‼️ why do they look so old 😭
You wanted angst? I'll give u that shit
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6 days at the Kyogoku house:

"MOTHERFUCKERS! WILL YOU GUYS LISTEN TO ME?!!" Inosuke bellowed from atop a building, his voice laced with urgency. You and Tanjiro stood before him, trying to make sense of his agitated state. "There's a demon at my house, understand? It's no joke!"

Tanjiro scratched his head, clearly puzzled by his erratic behavior. "Well, uh..."

"I'm telling you, it looked like this!" Inosuke started making bizarre snake-like movements with his arm, trying to demonstrate the creature's appearance.

"Uh... Sure, Inosuke, got it. But (Y/N), you were about to say something?" Tanjiro interjected, trying to steer the conversation back on track, dismissing Inosuke's paranoia.

"LISTEN TO ME—" Tanjjro slapped the boar boy's mouth so he would shut up.

"Yes, it's about Zenitsu—" You began, but before you could continue, a sudden presence startled the three of you.

Out of nowhere, Uzui appeared, catching the pair off guard. "Zenitsu is missing. He won't be joining us." He declared matter-of-factly.

"What do you mean? Where did he go?" Concern etched on his face, Tanjiro asked.

"He vanished last night without a trace. No one has seen him since." You answered solemnly.

Uzui's guilt weighed heavily on him as he addressed the trio. "I blame myself for dragging you into this mess. I was so focused on saving my wives that I made some reckless decisions. Zenitsu's disappearance is a result of that. You three should leave now; it's too dangerous for all of you. If the demon here turns out to be an Upper Rank, you wouldn't stand a chance. And if you disappear, people will assume the worst. I'll handle this mission alone."

"No, Uzui! We can't just abandon you!" Tanjiro protested.

"Don't feel ashamed. Survival is the name of the game. Don't miss your chance." Uzui asserted, resolute in his decision. With those parting words, he vanished from sight in the blink of an eye.

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"You think he can't trust us because we're the lowest ranked? What a bitch." Tanjiro commented annoyed.

Inosuke proudly stood tall, puffing out his chest. "Our rank is Kanoe, and (Y/N) is Kanoto. We've already moved up!" He firmly disagreed with the other boy's doubt, wanting to assert his newfound status.

"How do you even know that?" Tanjiro's curiosity piqued, and he asked.

"Hoe, you don't know? Look at this. Show me my ranking!" Inosuke extended his hand, showing a peculiar mark that suddenly appeared on his back of his palm.

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