Reincarnated as Nezuko

Chapter 2

12 years later

Kiara/Nezuko's P.O.V.

12 years have passed since I was reincarnated as Nezuko. Since then, my four younger siblings were born. And a few years ago, our father passed away. It was hard on all of us. Tanjiro now being the oldest boy had to start helping provide for the family. I helped where I could. But since I helped my mother with our younger siblings, I stayed at home most of the time.

Since I don't know exactly what happened before the beginning of the anime, I just did what I was told and went with the flow. It was hard to adjust to this new life. No plumbing, no phone, etc. At least there's electricity, however only so many could afford it. But still having to learn to live without things I was used to was hard. But I've learned to love it. Love the simplicity. But I will say I hate not being able to wear pants. I don't mind wearing a kimono but it's tough to move around in. I miss the mobility I had when I wore jeans or shorts. I picked up sewing just because of that. So at some point, I can make outfits that will be less constricting. How Nezuko was able to fight in one I don't know. 

I had just gotten Rokuta to sleep. Tanjiro is going down the mountain today to sell coal and our younger siblings won't be able to go. Yes, today is the day Muzan attacks my family. If there was something I could do, I would do it.

'If I just had a kasugai crow or remembered the way to Urokodaki's house I could at least inform the Demon Slayer Corps.'

As I walked up to the house, I could hear Hanako and Shigeru begging Tanjiro to bring them with him. Mother finally got them to calm down and told them why they couldn't go. Tanjiro then started heading in my direction.

"Tanjiro!" I called out.

"Hey, Nezuko," he said.

That's another thing I had to get used to being called Nezuko. But after a few months, I got used to it. 

"I just got Rokuta to sleep, or he would've made a scene once you started to leave. He misses Dad. And ever since he passed everyone seems to want to follow you." I say with a small smile. "I guess I'll see you later then. Oh, and Tanjiro."

"Hmm? What is it?" 

"Be careful and if it's dark when you start coming back home, please stay at Saburou's house. Promise me."

"But Nez-"

"Promise me!" I said pleadingly.

"Alright, I promise," he said as he started to descend the mountain.

As time passed, I became extremely worried and on edge. I mean who wouldn't be if they knew that their family was about to be slaughtered? Once night fell, I wasn't able to sleep, I was too on edge. Around midnight I heard something outside. I knew immediately what and who it was. I quietly got out of bed and started quickly but gently waking up my family. I woke up Mom first.

I started gently shaking Mom when she opened her eyes, I noticed she was about to say something. I put my finger to my lips. She got the message and nodded her head. I mouthed 'There's someone outside. It's not Tanjiro.' to her and she widened her eyes. I motioned for her to start waking up the others. Then we both started waking up my brothers and sister. We made sure they were silent. Once they were all up, I picked up Rokuta, Mom had Hanako near her, and Takeo and Shigeru were together. We quietly and quickly tried to go out the back door, but it was too late. He was already inside. Everyone froze. 

"Well, well, what do we have here? Trying to escape, are we?" Muzan said creepily. That broke me out of my frozen state.

"Run!" I yelled.

Everything happened so quickly. Mom tried to shield Hanako while Takeo tried to shield Shigero. But it was in vain Muzan killed them. 

"No!" I sobbed. Muzan turned toward me. I held Rokuta to my chest making sure he didn't see the gruesome scene in front of us. 

"You monster! You killed them. Why?! They've done nothing to you?" I cried. Muzan just smirked and put up his hand. I knew an attack was coming so I shielded Rokuta and tried to run but that was in vain. A tentacle went through both of us. However, before I died, I could feel Muzan putting his blood into my bloodstream. I had begun the process of becoming a demon.

'I promise. Muzan Kibutsuji, one day I will kill you for what you've done!' I thought before I passed out.