The Qilin's Family

My Own Steel

~In the Final Selection forest~

Tanjirō is facing the Hand Demon. 

Hand Oni: "That mask. I can tell by the fox masks. Everyone got eaten just because they were wearing them." 

Tanjirō: "Grr..." 

Tanjirō charges forward. As the Hand Demon's arms reach out to grab him, Tanjirō cuts them away. 

Tanjirō: "Ahhh!!" 

As Tanjirō is running, the Hand Demon's arms spring up from the ground. Tanjirō jumps high into the air. While he's suspended, the Hand Demon's arms reach out toward him. Before he is crushed by the Hand Demon, Tanjirō headbutts the hand away. He continues running along the Hand Demon's arm. 

Tanjirō: "Arhhh!" Total Concentration! Water Breathing! 

Y/n cuts the arms of the Hand Demon. As Tanjirō jumps forward, ready to kill the Hand Demon. 

Tanjirō: First Form! "Ahhh!!" Water Surface Slash! 

Tanjirō decapitates the Hand Demon. The Hand Demon remembers the time when he was a young demon and got caught by Urokodaki after feeding on humans. In the present, Tanjirō in mid-air, ready to decapitate the Hand Demon. 

Hand Oni: "Urokodaki!" 

Tanjirō decapitates the Hand Demon. His head rolls away as his body quickly disintegrates. 

Hand Oni: "Dammit! Dammit! Dammit! My body's crumbling and disappearing. I can't stop it!" 

Tanjirō sheaths his sword. 

Hand Oni: "Dammit... To think that the face of a Demon Hunter will be the last thing I'll ever see..."

Tanjirō turns to face the Hand Demon. Instead of happiness or anger, Tanjirō has a look of pity. 

Hand Oni: "How did it come to this?"

~In a dark realm~

A young human boy, the Hand Demon, cries all alone. 

H. Hand Oni: "I'm so scared. I'm all alone. Brother, where are you? I want you to hold my hand! Like you always do! Why...? Why on earth did I bite you to death, Big Brother?"

~In the real world~

Tanjirō and Y/n walk over to what is left of the Hand Demon's body. 

Hand Oni: "Huh? Wait, who's this "Brother" person?" 

Tanjirō: "What a sad scent." 

Y/n and Tanjirō take the last hand of the Hand Demon's body. The hand grips softly around their hands. The Hand Demon cries. Tanjirō puts the Hand Demon's hand on his forehead. 

Tanjirō: "God, please... The next time this man is reborn, please make sure he doesn't turn into a demon."

~In the dark realm~

The young Hand Demon sees a light. He runs toward the light, which comes from a lantern his older brother carries. 

H. Hand Oni: "Brother!" 

Brother: "Hmm?" 

H. Hand Oni: "Brother! Brother! Hold my hand, will you?" 

Brother: "You're hopeless, you know? Still such a scaredy-cat."

~In the real world~

The last of the Hand Demon's body disintegrates. Tanjirō looks up and sees the forest where he trained with Sabito and Makomo. The spirits of the students killed by the Hand Demon are gathered.