Back In Time {Muzan X Tanjiro}

Chapter 3: "The Reason for Living"

*Example* - Thinking/Thoughts

{Tanjiro's pov cause why not}

*At this point, I couldn't let my guard down since I dont trust Him yet... A lady called out for Muzan to eat his Dinner, I can hear what Muzan mubbled "You got in the way" And Muzan tells the lady to get in*

{Naw he got no respect for the lady😔}

"Oh, It seems you have a guest over Muzan?" - The lady

*Whats going on here..? I don't remember being end up here... Its like I said something to disturb.. Muzan. Wait, will I be bullied from now on?*

I see the lady pouring a drink into Muzan's cup and preparing his food for him, But I smell something unsual.. The tea the lady put smells weird... It smells like...

Poison?.. I looked over at Muzan and the lady, It seems that the lady has finished preparing and I look at Muzan and he Stared back.

"H-hey.. Um.. I'm sorry but that tea.." -Tanjiro

Before I can finish, I see the lady Shivering and I don't know why she was though, Then I see Muzan takes out my katana and swings it at the Lady's neck.

"Stop!" - Tanjiro

*this guy... is a human sword..*

"I swear! I didn't put anything in your tea Muzan!" - The lady

"Shut up... If you did put something.." - Muzan

I was worried for the lady's safety

"Drink the tea and the rice... And don't run away until you ate and drank every bit of it." - Muzan

Muzan is still holding my katana over the Lady's neck as I watch her shivering and holding the tea to drink and rice to eat, I saw the Lady eat and drink it all and runs off after finishing while covering her mouth.

After a while, I was untied and I look at Muzan who was looking outside of the room watching the lady.

"May I ask what Period today is?" - Tanjiro

Muzan looks at me and says

"Heian Period" - Muzan

*So I was Right huh, This is the Period where Muzan wasn't a demon yet, And I don't understand how he became one*

"I was told to not die from Poison before being punished." - Muzan

*How and why is this guy getting poisoned..?*

I'm lost at my thoughts again, My Katana is near me, until I hear Muzan speak

"Now, let's get back to your story." - Muzan

"Huh?" - Tanjiro

"Don't be Afraid, Your in good hands. Thanks to you, I was saved. Is there some kind of mechanism for knowing the dish of poison?" - Muzan

"...smell" - Tanjiro

"Smell?" - Muzan

"I have a good nose so I can tell by smell. The rest of the plates..." - Tanjiro

*The messy scent bothers me... "Illness" and "blood" and the strong incense that covers it up*

"Hm, Interesting." - Muzan

*I can't read the essential feelings of nothingness, Will I be killed by this guy again?*

"How do you say your name?" - Muzan

"Kamado Tanjiro!" - Tanjiro

"Just right, I liked it. Place yourself here as my poison taster... Tanjiro" - Muzan
Muzan gets Close to Tanjiro as he says that

*How many times do I come across this guy? Why are you always choosing... Me?..*

Then Muzan speaks

"I'll settle this situation peacefully" - Muzan

"Peaceful?" - Tanjiro

"This is the bed of the imperial aristocrats... it is connected to the emperor's palace." - Muzan

"It is a serious crime to let a suspicious person with valuables pass through such a noble place" - Muzan

"An emperor..?" - Tanjiro

"You walked out all by yourself, but you can't wipe away the mud anymore." - Muzan

*Yeah.. I'm gonna get caught..*

"Depending on what I say, the entire family of guards will be relieved of their duties and left on the streets." - Muzan

*Muzan then Grabs and holds Tanjiro's chin*

"You're either going to die...or you're going to accept it." Muzan says

*Talk like you're willing to sacrifice your life for what you want...*

"I'll do anything you want. But. That selfishness has been around for a long time..." I said

Muzan smirked

"a lively child, That attitude of not knowing your social status is very convenient."

*Why did this guy cling to "life" for a thousand years? Everyone's way of life is different, If the original is human, so are demons...* - Tanjiro's Thoughts

*I want to know... The "reason for living" of the enemy you fought against, Even for a moment, Really.* - Muzan's Thoughts

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