Water spilled out onto the ground as Muichiro coughed having escaped his bubble prison thanks to Kotetsu he reached up grabbing one of the needles in his face and inspected it his hand shaking
Muichiro: (The numbness is so severe. These needles... I may have escaped the water pot... But I'm not...)
He pulled out the rest of the needles letting hit the ground each making a tinging sound
Muichiro: K-Kotetsu...
He looked past the unconscious Kotetsu and saw four more mustache fish-demons joining the first so Muichiro went to stand but couldn't
Muichiro: (My strength... Is sapped.)
The demon ran forward and jumped at the two
Muichiro: (There's nothing... I can...)
He thought back to his father
Tokito: I know you can do it, Muichiro. Now, on your feet!
The boy's eyes shrank
Muichiro: (Father...)
A year ago Muichiro kneeled on the ground shaking and tired but he stood up
Muichiro: (That's right. My father was a woodcutter. And as his son... I would help him cut down trees.)
An axe was swung into a divot in a tree trunk as the tree fell to the side Mr. Tokito wiped some sweat off of his forehead
Muichiro: (I...)
Seeing his son watching in awe Tokito laughed
Muichiro: (I... Liked helping my father work.)
One night a storm was blowing powerful winds against the door as a woman coughed
Muichiro: Mother, are you all right? Fathers out getting you herbs right now, so... Mother!
He took off the towel on her forehead dipping it in more water as he placed his hand on her head
Muichiro: (She's burning up.)
He squeezed out the excess water and placed the towel back on her forehead before running off grabbing his blanket and placing it over her
Muichiro: Here, take my blanket. How's that, Mother?
Mother: I'm cold.
This made Muichiro tear up and hug her trying to warm her up with his own heat
Muichiro: Father will be back soon, all right?
Out in the pouring rain walked Mr. Tokito he breathed heavily when he finally saw the herbs he's been looking for and he smiled he reached out to the herbs trying to grab them then
Muichiro: (That day... I lost both my mother and father... People dear to me, at once.)
He stood in front of two graves next to each other
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba - Shining Swordsman
FanfictionA father killed before the son is born, leaving the uncle to believe that its the child's fault. He would physically and mentally abuse the young child. Follow Zane Ryuki on his journey. (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba is owned by Koyoharu Gotouge a...