𝑖 𝑤𝑜𝑛𝑡 𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛

Chapter 29.5

So i became a demon slayer. There had always been those who hunted demons but none used breathing so I taught them. The swordsmen called the hashira were already superior. And when they used breathing along with the original sword forms of flame, wind, water, thunder and stone they improved even further. The demons slayers defeated demons, one after the next. When demons killed my elder brothers subordinate, he too became a demon slayer and lent us his strength. Soon after.. i found the demons progenitor. And in that moment. I knew.. that I had been born for the purpose.. of defeating him. 

He was overflowing with violent intent. He had a disgusting aura that reeked from his skin. He possessed fearsome speed and a long reach. As I dodged his attacks I heard the bamboo splitting and falling a considerable distance behind me. I sensed that even a single scratch would kill me. And for the first time ever, I felt a chill down my spine. He had seven hearts and five brains. And in that moment i completed my sword forms. 

"The completed forms?! Even the 13th?! I want to know! Teach me!!' Tanjiro thought. 

The man appeared confused that his body wasn't regenerating. I realized that my bright red blade would immediately work against even the progenitor of demons. There was something.. i needed to ask him. 

"What is the value of life to you?" He didn't answer me but merely looked at me. Perhaps due to his anger, his face turned dark red. I glanced at the demon girl with him. She did not attempt to help him. With her eyes wide open, she leaned forward and she started at the man with the severed head. Her eyes looked as if they were shining with hope. However as i stepped closer to the man, his body burst open with incredible force. Of the 1800 scattered pieces of flesh, i cut a little more than 1500 of them. However the remaining pieces were too small. I suspect enough escaped to recombine into a lump of the size of a human head. Then as i stood there the girl let out a cry and i saw her collapse. 

"You almost did it. So he has overcome the weakness of beheading." She croacked weakly. The girl forced out her words and tore at her hair. 

"I WISH THAT FILTHY MAN HAD DIED! MUZAN KIBUTSUJI!!" Her voice was filled with anger and hatred. I wondered why in the world happened to her so i knelt down besides her.

"Im not dying.. why am i not dying??"

When i calmed the flustered girl, she spoke to me in a rush about the man. And she said that Muzan Kibustuji, the king of all demons would probably never show himself to me again. The girl was relieved to be temporarily free of muzans control due to his weakened state so i asked for her help in defeating him. She was hesitant at first but she agreed. Her name was Tamayo.. and she had very sad eyes.

"Tamayo?!! That girl is Lady Tamayo?!" 

Then i heard from my comrades that my brother had become a demon. I failed to defeat Kibutsuji, i allowed Tamayo to escape and my brother had become a demon so they banished me from demon slaying. 

'But it wasn't your fault, Yoriichi.." 

"I think.. i was born with special strength for the purpose of defeating Muzan Kibutsuji. But i lacked in it. And due to that so many more people who die. And that pains me." 

"...i cant speak.. So many things happened to Yoriichi that i couldn't find the right words to offer. I thought that perhaps, my ancestor Sumiyoshi might say something but.. the silence continued for a while."

Then a few small steps came towards them. It was Sumire Kamado tiptoeing her way towards Yoriichii then grabbing onto his haori.

"Hug!" Her voice was so sweet, it was as if God send a blessing in human to him.

"Um.. would you mind holding her? She will be so happy if you life this little one high and you're taller than i am so.."

Yoriichi looked at the child whom he was carrying then he lifted her up to the sky and stretched his arms out. 

"Kyaa! Kyyahhh!!" It was the most sweetest thing. The joy and happiness emitting from Sumire was enough for the lost hope within the dark to rise again. The hope, that was buried within layers and layers of guilt. It took a toil on Yoriichi as tears formed. 

"Sumiyoshi! Im back! Look how big the chestnuts are this year!" She paused to see Yoriichi hugging Sumire tightly . 

"Hm? Oh its Yoriichi! Why are you crying? Im sure it'll be fine! I'll feed you a nice big meal okay?! So cheer up! Come on!"

"I know I'm in the middle of a fight right now and that Yoriichi died hundreds of years ago but.. i can't help but wish that his heart will find even a little peace."