Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: Hinokami Flames

Epilogue, A Future Without Demons

It's been three months since the death of Muzan Kibutsuji and the demon slayers are still resting from their fiercest battle yet. In the Sun Mansion, Tanjiro rests well in his bed surrounded by his siblings and Kie who were all sleeping, except for Nezuko. "Amazing. The cherry blossoms are blooming."

"Yeah." Nezuko replied. "They're incredibly beautiful. You still can't use your hand properly?"

"Yeah. It's wrinkled like an old man's now. But I'm still able to move it. I'm unable feel anything below the elbow, however. But I originally lost it before. And my eye was returned to normal. Unfortunately, I lost my ability to see out of it. And how are you doing, Nezuko."

"Knowing that it's finally over, couldn't be better."

"And so many of our friends were hurt with wounds that'll scar their bodies forever. I still feel guilty of being part of that."

"They were more concerned about you then their injuries. You don't have to apologize for their own choices. You're just asking to get flicked on the forehead." Nezuko took hold of Tanjiro's head. "Even so, I was really scared you turned demon, brother."

"Giyu was scared that it was over, once I bit you."

"Everyone did."

"Even I was believed it was over when I was trapped in Muzan's cells. From what Yushirou said, the antidote that Shinobu and Tamayo created was injected into me after I bit you, Nezuko. We were given a lucky break."

"Seriously?"

"I believe so. From what I learned; your blood was somehow unique as father's Sun Breathing techniques was at its strongest when we were born. Meaning, your blood was resistant.

"Seriously?

"Yes. You've become immune to Muzan's cells when I bit you."

(Flashback)

One night, Yushirou was telling Tanjiro how he was able to return to human. "Nezuko's blood and Shinobu's antidote. If those two factors weren't combined, you would've been stuck as a demon forever. You should count this as lucky. Not to mention your attributes. From your letter of the Swordsmith Village, you've been able to withstand the sun for a matter of seconds after killing Upper Rank 4. An outstanding ability. Your demon form is indeed stronger than Muzan or any of the Upper Ranks. That must be why he was desperate to capture and devour you. I'm still mind baffled you still stayed alive down there without falling to the feral side. You're indeed amazing like that man that spared Lady Tamayo. Good job on doing the impossible."

"It... wasn't just me... Everyone else played a role in defeating him..."

"I was being sarcastic." Yushirou stated. "Don't that last statement seriously, dumbass. In all honesty, every time I see your face, I get constantly annoyed to the point where I wish to perish. Farewell." Yushirou grabs Chachamaru and takes his leave. But Tanjiro gives him final words.

"Don't tell me you plan on dying as well, Yushirou. You are the last piece of Tamayo that needs to keep her memory alive."

Yushirou doesn't reply and exits the room.

(Flashback Ends)

"I truly hope Yushirou's doing okay." Tanjiro wondered. "He completely disappeared and not the Oyakata was able to locate him."

"I'm sure he's doing fine." Nezuko assured. "Tamayo taught him everything on how to survive."

"One can only hope."

They soon heard a knock on the door as Hotaro enters the room. "M-Mr. Haganezuka." Tanjiro was then feeling scared. He remembered the last time he saw his sword it was completely snapped in half. "Mr. Haganezuka, about the sword you forged back, I'm sorry. I never meant for it to snap. You put so much effort into cleaning it. And now, it was for nothing."