Never Forget You (Tokito Muichiro X Reader)

Chapter 38

Previously on Chapter 37

"Follow me, damn minions! All right! Explosive awakening! Comin' through! Lord Inosuke is comin' through! Beast Breathing, Fifth Fang! Crazy Cutting! Lord Inosuke Hashibira is comin' through!" He said. I let out a sigh of relief. Now that Inosuke is awake, the others would surely wake up soon. We have to protect everyone. Whatever it'll take.

-Upper Moon 3 : Akaza-

Tanjiro P.O.V

The demon keeps on getting me in and out of sleep. I keep waking myself up by committing suicide in my dream. I was about to cut my neck again when a hand grabs mine, slamming it on the ground. That's when I realize this is reality. The constant shifting between the real world and dreams made me confused which one is real.

Inosuke scolded me for nearly getting myself killed in such a lame way. I'm thankful that he's here to help me fight this demon. But I have to be more careful next time. I realize the demon can't do anything to Inosuke because of his boar mask. So he got the upper hand on that one.

I notice man rushed towards Inosuke to stab him, but I protect him. Which resulted in my stomach getting pierced by something sharp. I let out a pained cry as I hold the man's arm, trying to pull it away before he could pierce deeper into my body. I quickly knock him out, making him fall on the ground.

I drag the man away, earning a scold from Inosuke. But I refuse to let this man die. It's not his fault that the demon is manipulating him. He's innocent even after what he did to me.

Inosuke makes room for me to rush forward. He used a technique to reveal the bones of the demon's neck. I lift my sword above my head.

'Father... please protect me. I'm going to severe that bone... with this blow!' I thought to myself. I feel my technique flowing on the blade of my sword. "Hinokami Kagura... Clear Blue Sky!" I exclaimed. My technique successfully severed the demon's neck.

The train gets off the trail and starts rolling. I wince in pain at the stab wound on my abdomen. "I can't die! If I die... that'll make him a murderer. I can't die!" I said to myself. I get thrown off and lands on the hard ground as I let out a pained cry.

Inosuke comes for my aid. I try to convince him to help the man. But he refuses, saying he deserves to die for what he did. I keep reasoning with him. In the end, he begrudgingly agree. I let out a sigh of relief as I try to control my breathing.

"I see you've mastered Total Concentration, Constant. Impressive!" Someone said, making me open my eyes to see Rengoku-San hovering above me. He starts to tell me how to use it to help stop the bleeding. I start to try the technique.

After a while of struggle I finally did it. Rengoku-San grins proudly at me. "Great! Looks like you stopped it" he said, quite loudly. It makes me wonder whether that's how he normally talks. "You'll be able to do all kinds of things when you master breathing. Not that you'll be able to do everything, but you'll become a stronger version of yourself than yesterday for sure" he said.

I feel the atmosphere grows heavy. I tilt my head slightly to see a figure. My eyes widened when I saw the number engraved on his eyes. Upper Moon 3.

My eyes widened when he lunges at me. But Rengoku-San protects me, cutting his arm in half. He jumps back as his arm heals instantly. They start to have a talk while I keep an eye at the demon. He have the strongest scent of Kibutsuji. I have to help Rengoku-San!

They start to fight. But they move so fast that all I can see is a blur images of their form. I won't be able to find a room to jump in with that speed. But there has to be something I can do. I can't let Rengoku-San deal with this demon alone.

Inosuke rushes over to me. I try to get myself to sit up. "Stay where you are!" Rengoku-San said. He turn his head to look at me as I flinch at his change of attention. "If that wound reopens, it'll be fatal! Stand back! That's an order!" He said, sternly.

He turn his attention back to the demon as he attacks him. They start to fight even more intensely. I clench my hands tightly as I stare at them. I watch as flame dances in the air.

The flame clears to reveal Rengoku-San. He breathe heavily as his blood drips on the floor. His left eye is closed, letting me know that his left eye is ruined.

I want to help him. But there are no strength left in my body. No matter how hard I try to move my limps. I'm just too weak. If I don't do anything. Rengoku-San would... he would die.

"I'm the Flame Hashira... Kyoujuryou Rengoku!" Rengoku-San said as he take a stance. "Ninth Form... Rengoku!" He yelled out. He lunges towards the demon. I had to look away because of how bright the flame gets.

My eyes widened when I witness what's in front of me. The demon's arm pierced through Rengoku-San's stomach. "You'll die! This will kill you, Kyoujurou!" The demon said. He looks desperate as if he didn't want Rengoku-San to die. "Become a demon! Say that you'll become a demon! You are... strong and one of the chosen ones!" He exclaimed.

The demon tries to punch Rengoku-San's other eye. But before he could, a flash of silver cuts through his arm, severing it. The rest of his arm is still pierced through Rengoku-San's abdomen. The demon quickly jumps away from the two. I stare at new comer, and quickly realize that they're a girl.

I watch as Rengoku-San drops on his knees as she step forward to stand in front of him protectively, her sword pointing at the demon. The demon clicks his tongue in annoyance at the the sight of her. Her back is facing me, so I can't recognize who she is. But from her back, she looks familiar. I watch as her hair gently flows along with the air.

"Oh great. Another one of you pests! Why do you keep on interfering our businesses! Just stay out of my way. You are lucky that you're a woman or I would have kill you without hesitation!" The demon yelled out angrily. But she remained calm.

She straightened her figure as she slowly turn her head to look at me. A soft smile graze her lips. My eyes widen as I let out a shaky breath when I realize who she is. The smile on her face widens a little as she stares at me.

"Are you okay? Onii-Chan?" She said. Tears starts to fall from my eyes as her e/c eyes stares into mine. I let out a choke sob as I stare at her.

"Y/N... y-you're a-awake and you're a-actually here" I said. She smiles softly at me. "Are you really okay?" I asked. She just nods her head, letting me know that she have fully recovered.

She looks healthy and refreshed. The color have return to her cheeks. It's almost like she's never been in a coma in the first place. I close my eyes as I feel relieved wash over me. Thank Goodness, Y/N... thank goodness you're okay.

*to be continued*