botanical garden [ muzan x reader ]

18: milkweed

You knelt in front of Ubuyashiki, smiling softly at him as the Hashira watched, all apprehensive and on edge to have a demon at the headquarters.

"Welcome, L/n-san." He said.

"Thank you for having me, Ubuyashiki-sama." You said, bowing with respect.

"I'd like you all to meet, L/n Y/n. She was close with Muzan as humans." Ubuyashiki said.

All the Hashira's eyes widened.

That means you were just as old at Muzan, and probably just as powerful.

"Ubuyashiki-sama, pardon my interruption, but why is a demon present at the headquarters?" A Hashira asked.

"That's a good question. Y/n, I'll allow you to take the lead." He said.

You stood up and bowed in front of the hashira.

"It's a pleasure to meet you all. I've been hoping to speak with each and everyone one of you for several years now." You said.

"I come in peace. I would like to make it known I do not come from Muzan's blood. The story begins in the Heian Period, about 500 years ago."

"Muzan was my father's client, as he was a doctor and Muzan was rather sick. I was his caregiver. We were very close. Once my father cured him, we planned to get married. I truly did love Muzan during my human years, but things changed after my father gave him an experimental brew using a blue variant of the spider lily which ultimately was what lead up to the beginning of demonhood."

"He ended up killing my father, which has led to my hatred towards him now since he was the only family I ever had. An intelligent, loving and humble man my father was. I miss him every day."

"He threatened to kill me if I didn't give him his second dosage of the brew, and I was afraid of making him any more powerful after he had killed and eaten the entire village. So I drank it. And that is what lead me to becoming a demon without Muzan's blood." You explained.

Everyone seemed fascinated with your story. You had revealed a lot about Muzan most didn't know.

"So I'm hoping you all can help me kill him." You said.

After meeting with the Hashira and Ubuyashiki, everyone had different questions for you.

One question from a female Hashira stuck with you.

"Do you still love him?"

You looked at her, debating on how you should answer.

"...I don't know." Was all you were able to say.

—

The years passed by with you working alongside the Demon Slayer Corps, and you visiting the twins.

Michikatsu became a samurai like he always wanted, and his and Yoriichi's relationship soured as Michikatsu was consumed by jealousy at his younger brother.