Light Up My World (Kamado Tanjiro X Reader X Tokito Muichiro)

Chapter 34

Previously on Chapter 33

"Why? There's no need for that, dear. The only thing you have done for us is being a reliable ally. You are welcome here, dear. You'll always be welcomed here..." he said. I lift my head to look at him. I feel relief spreads through my chest. I'm so glad that Oyakata-Sama still accepts me here. But will I be okay? Will I able to turn back into a human?

-Weakening-

Y/N P.O.V

I have started to wear an eye-patch to cover my demon eye. I don't want the others to keep thinking about the fact that I'm a half-demon. Even so, I know they won't forget the color of my covered eye. No matter how hard I try to deny it. I can't erase the fact that I'm no longer an ordinary human.

"Y/N-Chan~!" Someone called out, as I walk. I'm glad that I'm only a half-demon. Which means the sunlight didn't have effect on me like it did to other demons. I stop walking at the sound and turn around to see it's Mitsuri-San. I hear the sound of her stomach rumbling. She blushes as she looks embarrassed.

"Are you hungry, Mitsuri-San?" I asked. She nods her head lightly. I let out a soft giggle. "Well then... you'd need to eat" I said. She starts to fiddle with her fingers. I tilt my head in confusion with her reaction.

"Can you come and eat with me? Iguro-San is busy with his mission and the others aren't available either..." she said. She holds her hands together in front of her as she gives me a pleading gaze. I blink my eyes at her request. I smile softly at her and nod my head. She grins happily. She loops her arm through mine, pulling me along with her. I yelped at her action as she practically dragged me behind her. Sheesh... how energetic can this girl be?

We ended up in her favorite eating place. She pulls me along to an empty table. I take a seat across from her as she starts to order. I just order a simple dish.

The food eventually arrives. I grab the chopsticks. I scoop some up and insert it in my mouth. I chew it lightly and swallows the food. I stare at it, not knowing how to react.

"Is everything okay, Y/N-Chan?" Mitsuri-San said. I turn my head to look at her. She swallows her food and stares at me with a worried gaze. "You've been staring at your food for a while now. You don't like it?" She asked.

"No... that's not it. This is my favorite food. It's just..." I said. I let out a sigh, as I close my eyes. Tears starts to form in my eyes. I turn my head to look at her. "I can't taste it anymore... it tastes bland" I said.

"Does it?" She asked. She reaches over and scoops some with her chopstick. She takes a bite. "It tastes good. Why did you say it tastes bland?" She said. I lift my hand and runs it through my hair.

"Probably have something to do with the fact that I've turned into a half-demon" I said, smiling sadly at her. A frown starts to form on her face as she stared at me with a sad gaze. I just smile weakly at her.

I feel a sharp pain on my chest. I start to gasp on air. I place my hand on my chest, clutching onto my shirt tightly. I can hear Mitsuri-San's frantic voice. But I can't make out what she said, due to the ringing voice in my ears. My vision eventually starts to get blurry. The last thing I remember is my body falling off the chair, and everything went dark.

***

Tanjiro P.O.V

I had just returned from a mission when I heard the news that Y/N had collapsed. I instantly rush towards the Butterfly Estate to check on her. All the way there, I keep chanting a silent prayer that she will be okay.

I run passed Tokito-Kun on the way there. "Hey, Tanjiro! What's with the rush!" He asked. I just yelled out why and instantly hears the sound of his footsteps following behind me. I want it to be just me that will be there by Y/N's side in this kind of situation. But I know that I can't be selfish, after all... I'm not the only one who's in love with the h/c haired girl.

We eventually reaches the Butterfly Estate. I try to regain control of my breathing for a few seconds. Next to me is Tokito-Kun as he did the same. We make our way inside the Estate, trying to look for the room in which Y/N's in.

"She's in here, Tanjiro-San! Tokito-San!" Kino said. We turn our body and head towards her. She looks worried as she stares at us with tears in her eyes. "Kocho-San is still checking on her, trying to figure out what is wrong with Y/N-San..." she said. I heave out a shaky breath as he nervously run his hand through his hair.

I walk towards a bench and take a seat. Tokito-Kun also sits down next to me. I lean my back against the wall. I place my head against it as I stare at the ceiling. What happened to her? She was doing fine before I left for my mission.

The door to the room opens, and Kocho-San walks out. Tokito-Kun and I are quick to stand on our feet. We stare at her expectantly, waiting for her to tell us how Y/N is. Whether she's okay or not.

"Y/N's fine. But she's slowly getting weaker... based on what Kanroji-San told me earlier. Something changes in her digestive system, probably due to the fact that she have turned into a half-demon. Now, it seems like she can no longer consume food that is meant for humans. If she tries to... her body will reject it, which causes her to collapse as she is right now" she said.

"S-So... she'd be just like Nezuko?" I asked. She turned her head to look at me. I bit my lips nervously as I stare at her expectantly. "My sister chose to sleep to regain her strength. Could it be the same for Y/N?" I asked.

"I'm afraid... she's a different case from your little sister" she said. I furrowed my eyebrows at what she said. She gives me a small smile. I can smell something coming from her. "Y/N's not turned to be a demon like Nezuko-Chan. She just transformed on her own without getting expose to a demon's blood like we know how demons are turned" she said.

"Y/N's in pain..." I muttered. I lower my gaze as tears starts to gather in my eyes. I lift my head to look at her. "Is there really nothing we can do?" I asked.

"Things like this has never happened before. I'm sorry that I can't do anything, because my resources regarding of this matter is limited. I'm afraid I can't do anything as of right now. I'm sorry, Tanjiro-Kun" she said. I feel my tears starts to roll down my cheeks, feeling helpless. "I do have to let you know. If we let her go on without consuming anything... she'll only grow weaker" she said. I froze at what she said, staring at her wide-eyed. Does that means... Y/N'll have to eat human's flesh or she'll die?

*to be continued*