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Chapter 20: Demon Slayer -- Return by Dawn --

"Alright everyone we are onto the Demon Slayer viewing now," said Mira.

"What do you think this one will be about," asked Soma.

"I wonder what Tanjiro had to do this time," said Mina.

[-- Return by Dawn --
'Greetings...Lord Sakonji Urokodaki. I have sent a boy your way who says he wants to become a Demon-slaying swordsmen. He had the courage to fight me unarmed. A demon slaughtered his family...transforming his surviving sister into a demon...but she chooses not to attack humans. I sense something in these two that is different from the others. Like you, the boy has a strong sense of smell. I believe that perhaps...he could be worthy of carrying on your traditions. Please, train him. I know this is a selfish request, so please forgive me. May this find you in good health...and in good spirits. Sincerely...Giyu Tomioka.'
"Hm...How can I finish it off?" asked Tanjiro.
'A tengu mask!' thought Tanjiro.
"Don't trust what others say. Can't you solve this riddle yourself?" said Urokodaki.
'He moved in complete silence. If stabbing it won't work...I'll have to crush the head...to completely crush the head, I'll have to smash it with a rock repeatedly. It will surely suffer. Isn't there anyway to kill it with one blow?' thought Tanjiro.]

"So a recommendation letter and also some doubt with killing the rest of the demon," said Nezu.

"I know now that I can't hesitate when I'm hunting demons," said Tanjiro.

['Damn...this kid is no good. His kindness prevents him from taking decisive action. when facing a demon, he still reeks of sympathy for a demon. Giyu...this boy is useless,' thought Urokodaki.
'Wha-? I was unconscious. Is my body dead?! I feel sick,' thought the demon.
"Oh! While I was wasting time the morning has come!" said Tanjiro.
"Gyaah! Gyaaah! Gyaaah!" yelled the demon.]

"Well damn. Just a few rays of sunlight and that demon was killed," said Draken.

"Yes, just the smallest of rays can kill a demon," said Tanjiro.

"Why not just trap them somewhere and wait for dawn," asked Karma.

"It won't work. Demon's are smart and they have super human strength and speed," said Rengoku.

['Just a touch of sunlight did that?! No wonder Nezuko fears it! Oh yeah...that guy. He's burying the demon's victims,' thought Tanjiro.
"Um...," said Tanjiro.
"I am Sakonji Urokodaki. You must be the one Giyu told me about," said Urokodaki.
"Y...Yes. I'm Tanjiro Kamado. My sister is Nezuko." said Tanjiro.
"Tell me, Tanjiro...what will you do when you sister eats someone?" asked Urokodaki.]

"That would be very hard to answer so suddenly. I don't know what I would do if any of my family were changed into a demon as well as eat another person," said Emma.

"It is difficult to answer. Some of us had to already kill loved ones because they were transformed into demons and had devowered someone," said Giyu.

["You think too slowly! You struggle over the simplest decisions. You could never finish off a demon before the morning light. Why couldn't you answer that question immediately? You are too soft! When your sister eats someone, there are two things you have to do...kill you sister...them slit your own belly and die! That is what it means to travel with you sister who has become a demon! But it is your sacred duty to ensure that this never happens. You sister must never take the life...of an innocent person! Do you understand what I am saying?" said Urokodaki.]

"That seems a little harsh," said Takemichi.

"That's what we have promised to do if something like this happens," said Tengan.

["Yes!" said Tanjiro.
"Very well...I will test you to see if you have what it takes...to be a demon-slaying swordsman. Shoulder your sister and follow me," said Urokodaki.
'He's fast! How old is this guy?! And his feet really don't make any sound. Nezuko...this'll be rough, but hang in there! But then...suffering is all you've ever known...little sister. 'Are you mending you kimono again? You should buy a new one.' 'No, no...I'm fine. I like this kimono. Instead, I use that money...to give the younger kids plenty to eat.' I will make you human again! And then I'll buy you a beautiful kimono! Everything I couldn't give to you then, I'll give to you!' thought Tanjiro.
"S...So...did I...pass the test?" asked Tanjiro.
"The test begins now. Climb the mountain," said Urokodaki.
'I'm already tired. My legs are getting weak. I'm dizzy...,' thought Tanjiro.]

"I know I wouldn't be able to keep up with him or even climb the mountain afterwards," said Emma.

"I think I could keep up on my bike but not on foot," said Shoyo.

["Now you must descend to the house at the foot of the mountain. This time, I will not wait until sunrise," said Urokodaki.
"Huh?" said Tanjiro.
'Is that all? Oh, I get it. He thinks I'll get lost in this thick fog. I just have to get back before sunrise. That's easy! I have a sharp nose! I've already memorized Urokodaki's scent. Even if I can't see him, I can still follow him all the way,' thought Tanjiro.]

"There has to be more to this test," said Aizawa.

"There is. You'll see more of the test soon," said Tanjiro.

"It looked liked you stepped on a trip rope there," said Manila Mikey.

['Who's throwing rocks?! A covered pit! I get it! These are all traps. That's the catch! Uh-oh! There we go again! I'm in big trouble. If I keep setting off every trap, I won't get down the mountain by morning. And I just noticed...up on this mountain...the air's so thin. I can barely breathe! It's much worse than the mountain we lived on! That's why I feel so tired and dizzy. I feel I might pass out! No! I've gotta get back! Control your breathing. Sniff out the traps. Traps have to be set by someone, and those scents must linger....Yes! I can smell them!' thought Tanjiro.]

"Hmm...this could be something we could use for our students once we get back," said Nezu.

"That's true. Villains do like to set traps sometimes but it would also help with their reflexes as well," said Aizawa.

"It looks like we are going to be having some new things to train with," said Deku.

['But knowing they're there doesn't grant me...the ability to evade them all!' thought Tanjiro.
"I...made it...back," said Tanjiro.
"Tanjiro Kamado...I accept you as my student!" said Urokodaki.]

"Yeah, I don't think we would be able to do that," said Deku.

"Maybe not at first but as time went on then it would become second nature for you all to move around like that," said Tanjiro.

"That's the end for now with the Demon Slayer viewing. The next viewing will be the Tokyo Revengers viewing and it will be the last one for the day as well. We'll take a five minute break and start the next viewing," said Mira.

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