Act 5: Furnace Blaze

Rise of the Demon King Tanjiro VS Demon Slayer Nezuko

**Originally posted in Fanfiction and Archive**

Published: 04-24-20 - Finished: 07-16-22

Important note from the REAL author of this fanfic Rise of the Demon King Tanjiro VS Demon Slayer Nezuko: Please report Gaby_Dagohoy who reposted my fanfic here in WEBNOVEL, without my permission...what more he claimed he own this fanfic that I wrote with blood and sweat.

Kanon58: im sad Demon Slayer really is ending...so since am not Gotoge sensei, keep in mind this is only a fanfic. I already saw RAW scans of KNY final chap. Huhu, so anyway plz let ur friends know to read this fic if they havent got tired of this fandom. . lets be all friends! And oh, those who wonder where i got the japanese words ...i know how to speak japanese thats why. Hope that answers ur question :3

MAKE SURE TO LEAVE A LOVELY REVIEW AM GREEDY TO KNOW U ARE READING THIS UP UNTIL NOW. LET ME KNOW U GUYS EXIST I DONT BIIITEEE X3

As Said English sucks so do Not Except it to be written beautifully or whatever. I'm doing this out of pure fangirling and fantasy.

No Flames you are not a Breath Flame User xD

COME ON BARE WITH ME IM SORRY D:

Im just doing this cuz of Quarantine, But once everything is back to normal I will be busy on my Work again as an Adult. SAD ADULT FAR AWAY FROM ANIMES HUHU

REVIEW To inspire me to update. ROLF

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"Anyhow let us leave and immediately report back to Oyakata sama..."

With everyone nodding in agreement they started walking as a group. Making their way to the crowd.

Meanwhile Nezuko's phasing becoming slower...'...I...I don't feel well...' dizzy. 'Crap, I hope that demon's saliva is not poisoned or anything...'

Ring...)))

Her ears started ringing.

Hearing random conversation echoing.

She can hear the imaginary bell's.

Random different kinds of footsteps.

Ring...ring...))

Not realizing her group disappeared within her front vision. '..Am...?'

Her eyes caught some jangling Sun Kagura Earrings that walk pass through her.

'Wait...Hanafuda..?'

Abrupt movement from Nezuko's hands. "Hold on...!" She grabbed the shoulder of a someone whose wearing a black Kimono it seems. What made Nezuko's heart beat faster is the fact this person had a scarf similar to Takeo's, her little brother.

"You Are...!" She cried out in desperation, making other people stop to take a look at her scandalous sound. This person is a bit smaller than her. This stranger is 165cm while Nezuko...previously 153cm..but cause she had grown up reached 167cm. Hmm, just bit height difference. Zenitsu and the rest are STILL taller than her. But not this guy...

When Nezuko forced to make the stranger face her, the newsboy hat accidentally fell off...revealing a young man with rather tanned skin and an athletic physique. He has long ruffled red to black hair with burgundy tips, combed back to expose his forehead, and wide. His pupils are vertical, like cat eyes, and colored plum red. He also possesses sharp, reddish nails on his hands it seems. Nezuko gaze at the Demon slayer scar on the top left of his forehead.

No doubt

No doubt...!

'It's...him!'

BADUMP, BADUMP.

Nezuko opened her lips as if they went dry out of the sudden. The boy's reaction was astonished that a girl just touch his shoulder's and turned him around forcefully.

"Tanjiro...Oniichan!"

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BA-DUMP~!

GROWLS~

'Ahhh, I'm so hungry.' Eyeing every single person he sees in such a crowded cramped place. Like a dog sniffing the air, thinking he can detect a certain scent of food he wants...

'..is there any Marechi around?'

He couldn't forget the first time he tasted Marechi. It was so delicious and satisfying. It made him not hunt food for almost 6months before he starts feeling hungry again.

GROWLING~

'Ughh...Maybe going out is bad idea after all.' Lowering his head...Tanjiro is walking like some normal civilian in the night of Asakuza Tokyo.

This is Tanjiro's point of view, he is merely strolling this bright night. He is entertained of the happy faces of people. He felt achievement that reviving dead people are bringing miracle. Only if did he knew it was actually tormenting for some.

But Tanjiro is a demon now, he kinda...lack the embodiment of Empathy or Sympathy. His dream is to make peace and balance it seems.

(("I will take over Japan, and make everyone never had to die ever again~"))

If only he is aware that sounded twisted.

In a flash there is a hand grabbed him quite rough!

"Ohhpp-..." Tanjiro couldn't comprehend the adrenaline rush he felt when he faced this...Demon Slayer girl with bruises and burns on face.

"Hold on! You Are...Tanjiro...Oniichan!"

Tanjiro is not surprised if his name is known, he did introduce his names to the people who ask it after HELPING THEM, but calling her brother is weird. Tanjiro loves helping people within those 2 years...He has not eaten any single human being at all. His tongue is only for Marechi's blood. Which if you think about it, He does not need to drink human blood than the average appetite of demons.

Within the span of 2-years, He was only able to eat/drink at-least 2 Marechi's blood and then that's it. He was lucky enough to get 2-Marechi's you know? One Marechi blood is based on 50 people blood's! That is why his Blood Demon Art became more and more improve...strong. Marechi is very rare. The one who hunts his food were his underlings. The Ex Pillars are now His Sun Demon's.

Tanjiro in those 2-years lived his life by concerning himself to people who mourns their love ones death. May they be accident, murder, illness...He will give them a brand new life. Something they can protect.

Tanjiro is not aware he had such thing as that. It's like his mind had forgotten but his guts hasn't.

That's why he get's emotional if someone's family dies. However, Like been told, Tanjiro's memories are not of his original Memories.

They are still confusing him.

Somewhere along the line...Tanjiro had stopped thinking. He gave himself to the loneliness, with nothing to protect. His demon guards are protecting him. They were demons, but with attachment to him.

Completely Different how Muzan made his subordinates kneel. Tanjiro is something to protect, Muzan is someone to follow or else he will kill you. His Hashira Senpai's...It's not like they were able to communicate with him right away. At first all they do is have those smile without a voice. But they will follow him anywhere he goes. Eventually he needed to hide them. They were too many, I mean you to revive those non human faces of Kyoujiro, Shinobu,Muichiro,Mitsuri,Obanai and Gyomei.

The fact that Him, the Boss does not eat humans and has conquered the sun doesn't need protection from his son's (sun) whose up to no good cause they are eating humans. Yes, the devour on them. But Tanjiro feels bad for the people been eaten.

He end up reviving them like what he did to Saburo's place.

That's how kind Tanjiro is. The most gentle Demon Slayer is now the most tamed Demon King.

However it does not mean he sees Demon Slayer's as allies. His memories telling him to eradicate them. Other side of his head saying he must not make a war with them...As if, As if he used to be a slayer...?

"I Finally Found you!" his thoughts were interrupted by a human girl. Maybe this girl is one of those people who wanted to thank him on reviving a love one? 'No...' Tanjiro knows who are the Demon Slayers and how their uniform looks like. '..this girl is a slayer...'

His blood tells him it is his enemies. But same time he did not want to fight them. That is why he made it secret...the continuous existence of demons.

Nobody shall get in the way of his ideal world. To make demons and humans together forever.

'wait...what brother?' Tanjirou wanted to dash a sprint away from anyone who knows his name that is not part of his Sun Demon guards. 'Rengoku Kyoujiro said not to cause any scene.' Studying the girl for a sec. 'How bothersome...'

This Tanjiro we have right now is a personality mixed of Muzan and Tanjiro himself. Sometimes he is fully Muzan who is a bit sadistic, but not evil enough to kill anybody. 'Better get rid of her...' He showed him some speculating kind smile. "Is something the matter, Ojouchan...?"

That smile she has not seen in forever, it's stabbing her mentally. 'He doesn't remember me...!'

Nezuko's heart sank. She knew this as possibility, but she wanted to make herself believe that his brother would recognize him. Just like how she had tired not to forget her family. Despite the hunger and the cold blood running through her veins. Because of the fact of their departure back then, Tanjiro apologized to him with such gentle demon eyes. Sad eyes reflected hope of remaining human trait right? They suppose to have unbreakable bond! So maybe his brother is still conscious...Must have been fighting right?

"I'm...Kamado Nezuko. Your little sister." Nezuko's voice is actually fading. She couldn't help feel fragile by this reunion. You know, stranger treatment.

Nezuko still clinging to his clothes. Tanjiro believes he must not be too close to any human especially he is hungry right now. It hurt's like hell, but after managing to bare his hunger within the two years of eating his own flesh and Marechi only, it was easier to resist their smell. Those human MEAL smells.

Tanjiro politely removes them the hands of Nezuko onto his. "I'm sorry." soft chuckle, "You got the wrong person. Am a heir of some luxurious business man." He is referring to Muzan's wealth and identity. Tanjiro took over of all those property when he saw flashbacks about it from his memories.

Is basically memories belonging to Muzan.

Nezuko went silent. "Well then, if you excuse me-"

But Nezuko jumps to hug him. "No! Oniichan! You are coming with me! Let's go home...! Please! Don't leave me ever again...!"The pleading made Tanjiro twitch. He hated this kind of thing. Making a scene is not his thing (like Zenitsu asking a girl to marry him) Tanjiro has no idea why it irritates him much, loud voice, the scandal. This is starting to be dramatic...it is making Tanjiro a bit angry. The commotion making other people whisper about them. Not good.

'What...what an eyesore.' But he is calm at the same time. 'I must not bring attention.' Sighing.

"Alright, alright. If you have to talk..."Pointing to the nearest dark alley available."Let's go over there for private chatting." Nezuko followed where he is pointing and she agreed with sad nod though. It kinda surprised him but, Tanjiro took the opportunity to grab his newsboy hat to hide up his pretty long hair once more.

This is a Mistake.

"Kyah!" Tanjiro pushed her off inside a wooden treasure box that happen to be there and just happen to be large enough for her to fit in. "What are you-" Nezuko saw it. Tanjiro's cat eyes were somewhat annoyed. "Sleep there for now. Got business to attend to~"

Nezuko heard Tanjiro's tongue licked his lips before she knew the box closed. CLICK. Trapping her inside.

BAM! BAM!["NO! Tanjirou Oniichan! Let me out!"] punching anywhere to punch.

'Do not go again...Brother!'

GROWLS~

"Ugh! Shut up...!" He snarled and slowly felt dizzy. At first Nezuko was thrashing inside the wooden treasure box. BAM! BAM! BAM! ["Open it!" ] Until she heard Tanjiro's calm voice begun creating harsh breathing. (('ghhh..hahh,,hahhh'))

["...Oniichan?"] She listened in the dark cramped treasure box. Hearing a movement of someone gulping it's saliva. Weird phase of movement's. In this dark lock box...She heard nasty heavy panting from him. 'W-what's going on with him?! Is he hurt...?!' This..growling sounds, it is familiar. Nezuko felt like she is a demon again. Those try hard breathing's and drooling not to eat anyone. Just relax and sleep...

Because she is the 2nd eldest. Nezuko finally started to use her brain. 'Right! I have a hidden knife in my slippers.' With that she kick so hard revealing the blade underneath her sandals. The blade touch the small hole to reach the lock outside. ["OPEN UP!"]

KICKS!

-SHATTERS-

The wooden box lock snapped as you can see Nezuko's right leg made a high kick just now.

BLAG!

Making her Nezuko signature kick!

She hurried to look down to find Tanjiro clutching his self onto the ground and the other free hand on the wall. He was in pain.

"Oniichan...!" Quickly she went by his side. Tanjiro is sweating. His newsboy's hat fell off again, making long red locks sway on every movement he makes."H-Hey!" the attempt to touch his brother to comfort his shivering shoulder's. She got rejected by a rude swat from hands. "DO NOT TOUCH ME!"

Whimpering. For a moment Nezuko got scared. 'I..I have never seen my Brother so angry...' Tanjiro's eyes right now were blazing like a beast. The red eyes are glowing, more attractive than the lights of Asakuza Tokyo. "...You are, Hungry aren't you...?" trying to put a assuring smile that she won't hurt him.

Tanjiro pause for a moment. '...who is this girl...? why is she being too close to me...? what on earth 'brother' means..?!'

(("Do not listen to her~"))

It was Muzan's voice inside his head. In the verge of anxiety Tanjiro called back to him mentally.

'Muzan! Help me...! I do not know what to do! I'm...I'm scared...Am so hungry...Then this girl, This grown up girl is being strange!'

In desperation, Tanjiro thought Muzan is his personal advisor in times that he is feeling very lonely and confused. The man had a dark chuckled. Tanjiro felt those fingers of his ...cupping his cheeks. (("Tanjiro~Tanjiro~ such a silly boy.")) Muzan's lips went near his ears, sending those cold breath that no longer physically there. Like an evil spirit whispering to your ears with ancient tongue or something. (("It's a Demon Slayer, Just kill her. The confusion in your head will go away if you do~ Hehe.~"))

'Huh..? Kill?' But Tanjiro had not kill anyone. 'Is there no other option...?! I'm serious! This isn't a dang game Muzan!' Nezuko watched how Tanjiro's expression from hungry beast to worried ones...Until they became a glare.

'Is Tanjiro Oniichan...glaring at me? Directly?' No, his demon eye pupils, you can see them so bright that you can tell if he is actually even looking at you. Or seeing something else beyond the capacity of human's eye to see. 'Oniichan had become...a cat.'

If Nezuko is a Demon Mole, Tanjiro is a Demon Cat.

In idiomatic expression that is.

Tanjiro had enough of Muzan's stupid suggestion. He is gonna make it his own way. "Who...who are you?! How do you know my name?!" He spat and struggle to gulp all his drooling's. He is damn hungry of course, then this human girl stressing him mentally.

Nezuko furrowed her eyebrows. "...I told you, Am your little Sister. Kamado Nezuko." she pointed at him, making his eyes widen a bit of the other's close movement. The pointy finger near his face makes him wanna bite. "You are named Kamado Tanjiro. My big brother." a smile is there on Nezuko's burn and bruised face. "Our Mother is Kie and Tanjuro Kamado. We have four more siblings, Takeo,Shigeru,Hanako...Rokuta." then Nezuko's eyes changed to the ones whose stopping to tear up. "That scarf you are wearing...and that Monfuku," she bit her lips before speaking up again.

"That belongs to...Takeo and Father right...? You...went home did you?" Nezuko covered her lips. "I see...you needed to go home." finally tears end up falling down her cheeks. "Why don't we go home then, Together... Brother?"

"Eh?"

(("Tanjiro!")) the voice of Muzan had spoken again. This time a commanding voice. (("KILL HER NOW! DO NOT STRESS YOURSELF ON SOMEONE ELSE'S PROBLEM LIKE THIS! REMEMBER YOUR MISSION! OUR IDEAL TO RULE OVER THIS WORLD...!"))

Growling, Tanjiro out of stress grabbed Nezuko's neck. "ACK-!"

"..just be...Silent." His eyes were like vampire's. "I do not know any existence of you..." he lowered his voice, it was scary. Tanjiro is strangling her! "O-Onii...chan-GASP!" the finger nail's slowly hurting Nezuko. Blood is dripping now onto her neck. Tanjiro became fascinated of it. The blood looks good. 'calm down...calm down! Wait for..Wait for Rengoku Kyoujiro's meal-'

But it is so tempting.

Maybe he can try this time. It's a Demon Slayer. Maybe it will taste good? Will he vomit? Will he like it...? Only way to find out.

URGE...BADUMP

BADUMP...BADUMP...! URGE!

...EAT!...TASTE IT!

"..." Parting his mouth open, Nezuko saw the fangs were growing. 'Is he going to?!' Nezuko wanted to believe her brother. Sure he bitten him before. But maybe another miracle might happen...!

Sweatdrops.

Tanjiro sniffed onto her hair, Nezuko felt uncomfortable by ticklish nose of his brother. What made her yelp when Tanjiro's tongue licked her blood as the choking tighten. Tanjiro is squeezing her neck so that more blood comes out... "kyah! D-don't Brother! Do your best!" grabbing the arms of her brother to try and push him off to senses. "Do not give in to your cravings...!"

However Tanjiro licked Nezuko's blood... 'ahh...it doesn't taste bad, but it doesn't taste good...' Tanjiro was disappointed and pulled away, still choking Nezuko in place. Nezuko eyed him. Tanjiro spoke after acting like a hungry beast. "You...You Are not a Marechi. I do not need you."

"Eh-"

Tanjiro toss her to the wall but this time Nezuko is quite ready for some body pain. "Ah-! Ow!" when her back reached the hard wall she remained still. She is planning to actually pull out her sword sheath but wanted to observed Tanjiro's sudden change of emotion. Normally he could have eaten her. But once again he did not!

But what bothered Nezuko is the word 'Marechi'. "..You..you haven't eaten any right Oniichan?" she was worried he did. Almost doubted.

Tanjiro who forgot his newsboy hat on the floor have stood and turn his back from her. "Only Marechi's blood can satisfy me." Tanjiro glance at her with an evil smirk. Nezuko has never seen those before. "You are very lucky. Nezuko~"

Nezuko did not want to blink, but human eyes tend to blink on their own don't they? One blink, Tanjiro disappeared!

"E-eh!? Oniichan!?" Grabbing the newsboy hat before Quickly she run towards the crowd, too many people in sight. She couldn't spot her brother anymore! "No...no...!" Like a girl been abandoned, she yelled not worrying the attention of other's.

"TANJIRO! MY BROTHER! NO MATTER WHERE YOU GO!...YOU HIDE! I WILL FOLLOW YOU! UNTIL YOU RETURN WITH ME..! BACK HOME...!"

the despairing cry of Nezuko echoed, Tanjiro heard it from afar but decided not to look back. "Nezuko...huh"

Imaginary Muzan snakes on his back. (("That is right Tanjiro. There is nothing to look behind..."))

Muzan had the deadliest glare at Nezuko from behind. (("Nothing but a fake sentimental memory~"))

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They had reach the end of Asakuza crowded place. They are nearing the forest skirts. Zenitsu glance behind him to finally notice someone is missing. It was weird that he did not heard that special person presence disappeared. Because earlier the chapel rung so loud, whenever the bell rings like that, it is indicating it's late midnight and the store will be closing soon.

Meaning more demons will come.

"Huh? Where is Nezuko-chan?"

Kanao and Senjuro took a peek to Zenitsu's direction. "Hm?" Kanao frankly had a bad eyesight so she wouldn't realize Nezuko disappeared. Senjuro whose a bit timid despite having a bulky body like his elder brother, is also a bit lacking on something.

"Weaklings! Goldfish is food!"

"It is not idiot!"

Inosuke and Aoi was not able to notice Nezuko had gone off somewhere, is because they were arguing that Gold Scoop Fish are not food but for games. It made Inosuke judge the city as wasting food to a game when they can just cook it up. It made Aoi so dumb that she got to argue with him.

"Nezuko?!" Senjuro realize the situation is not good. "Where is Nezuko?!"

Aoi scanned the surroundings. "Nezuko-san..she couldn't be lost right?" Nezuko is a country bumpkin after all. 'Maybe she saw something and ran off? But no, She is not immature.' Were Aoi thoughts.

Inosuke breaths on his mask. "I told Nezuko to cling on someone's haori! She did not listen! It's her fault!" everyone eyed Inosuke with a stupid look on their faces.

"I have to go back!" Zenitsu sprinted to run back to the city with crowd. "Hold on," Kanao catch Zenitsu's clothing. "Nezuko-chan knows where to go. It is to head back to Oyakata-sama. We can't look in this huge crowd. It will be too late."

Aoi nodded in agreement. "Yeah, what if Nezuko already made her way to catch up to us when we went back?" Senjuro nodded as well in understanding. "That's the logical way to put it. Let us trust Nezuko and head back-"

"CAW! CAW!" all their heads quickly looked above, the reporting crow is here! "CAW! CAW! ATTENTION! KAMADOOO NEZUUKOOO SPOTTED KAMADOOO TANJIROUUU! CAW! CAW! NEED BACKUP! BACK UP!"

Zenitsu, Kanao, Senjuro's heart frozen in fear. "T-tanjiro..? As in Tanjiro...?!" Zenitsu shakes his head. "Nezuko-chan is in danger...!" Zenitsu's mind traveled back how Tanjiro ran berserk. Ripping Nezuko's nail off, Clawing on her beautiful back, biting her soft shoulders. Making her cry.

Zenitsu turned serious and ran off back where they left off. Kanao went with him. "W-wait! I'll go to!"

However Senjuro noticed there is two people who didn't seem to react at all to the crow's big news. "Hey! Didn't you guys heard it? Nezuko found Tanjiro nii-"

He then saw it. Aoi and Inosuke were stoned stiff. Someone is approaching them who lurks in the forest side. In-front of them appeared...

The former Flame Pillar.

Rengoku Kyoujiro!

Senjuro's heart stopped for a moment. Realizing he knows this person. "A-aniki...?!"

The former Flame Pillar Kyoujiro, his familiar cape flipped before revealing he had his sword as well. The sword was placed in a manner of resting both of his hands infront. This pose is his signature posing -whenever he plans to be on battle mode. "hm~hm~" musing on his own.

"Demon Slayer's huh~" his eyes opened, the moon shined on perfect timing. "Ohh~ You kids are..Pillars~?" For Inosuke, Aoi and Senjuro to see strange markings on Kyoujiro's body and the fact his pupils were no longer human. There written is like a twelve demon marked.

But it says something differently..."Kaen no..Taiyou...?" Aoi muttered.

Inosuke began sweating and out of confusion he wielded out his two swords. Reflecting the blade edges to be sharp within the moonlight's brightness. "GOOGLY EYE! YOU ARE...ALIVE?!" Inosuke stared...he finally realize what is different. "You.." he choked a bit. He knew this terrifying sensation when Tanjiro was converted.

"You are a Demon now..!?"

Aoi un-sheath's her sword as well, Senjuro realize he must too ,so he followed to reveal his Nichirin Sword and pointed to the opponent.

"hm~hm~!" Kyoujiro hummed and it sounded proud. "Lovely! That's how youth should be! Having such strong sense of will to fight...!" The way he say it made Senjuro off guard. 'he...he sounded like Aniki. Is he Aniki...? Or a Replica...?' Senjuro isn't dumb. He clearly remember what Nezuko told them.

This might be a work of someone Blood Demon Art. Seeing how Kyoujiro, his big brother doesn't seem to remember them despite being almost the same looks and voice and personality. This is wrong.

Kyoujiro laughs, "Ahahah~" it was not a scary laugh or any evil. It was like a normal big brother amused on his pupils or something. "Good~Good! I like it!" Kyoujiro casually walks near them, as his sword no longer in defense mode ,but just there. Hanging on his hands as he walk closer and closer for them to see how devilish his body become.

It looks so humane ,but the marks and the weird eyes made it simple. Kyoujiro's demon form.

"But sorry, I'm not here to fight~!" he told them, "Am here to look for our Lord." He was friendly, the trio been sweating a lot. "He is very, very hungry. I heard your pet crow said Tanjiro-sama's name." his eyes went deadly. As if reading them if they lie...he will cut them to death. "Where is...Our Tanjiro-sama~?" for a second they saw his fingers tap his own sword to threat them. "Hurry and answer me~"

Gulps.

Aoi and Senjuro eyed each-other if they should converse or attack. 'He...he looks strong...' Aoi's eyes said.

Senjuro's eyes agreed. 'y-yeah..he must be strong like Aniki. If he is Aniki...!'

The tension was replaced with Inosuke's maniac laugh. "GYAHAHAHA! STUPID!" Inosuke crosses his arms showing his blade for show off purpose. "WE ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR HIM!"

Kyoujiro nicely answered. As if it is a normal conversion. "Ahh,, I see~ I'm glad you did not do anything to Tanjiro-sama." but then Kyoujiro disappeared and re appeared so near Inosuke's face. "If you have hurt him, We will kill all of you~"

The threat is surreal ,Inosuke swung his swords to make the other go away. "F*CK YOU!" SLASH!

"Hey watch your mouth! Don't make him angry!" Aoi growled. Aoi could tell that Kyoujiro is not planning to fight with them. He is just searching for Tanjiro like them. If this Kyoujiro get's angry they will really fight. 'd-dummy! why am cowering in fear again?! I have to fight...!'

But...Kyoujiro is not attacking them at all. So why should they?

It is Aoi's mind playing on her. On the other hand Senjuro is not afraid at all..instead he is contemplating the situation. 'Of all first encounter to a Demon..' watching Kyoujiro dodges Inosuke's attack. '...why does it have to be his face?!' Why does it have to be his older brother! 'Am...gonna have to kill him twice?'

His brother's word came back to him.

~"And you're different from me, Senjuro! You have an older brother. And he believes in his younger brother. No matter what path you take, you'll be a wonderful person! With a burning passion in your heart. Do your best! Do your best to live!"~

If this is Tanjiro's doing...It really is evil thing to do on reviving someone whose dead. Senjuro couldn't help but feel a bit angry on Tanjiro. 'Why...!?' his head screamed.

"GO BACK TO REST GOOGLY EYE!" Inosuke's sword met the sword of Kyoujiro's. CLANG! "W-what the-" it was too strong. Kyoujiro still had the smile on his face and slashes back. Inosuke had good reflexes to tumbling away. If that hit him, his torso would have cleaned off his body.

"Seriously~" Kyoujiro shakes his head in a mocking manner. "Is that how Demon Slayers? I was just talking and you are so thirsty for blood? I...I haven't even done anything." Kyoujiro clicked his tongue in dismay. "Tsk,tsk...What's so bad about us existing?"

But then his demon eyes glimmered. It hinted he is about to fight back. "ahh~ To think I need some Marechi for our lord." He pointed his sword to them. Aoi, Senjuro and Inosuke knew that moment. They are screwed. They made him mad!

"Is there anyone.. you know does have... A Marechi blood~?" he teased.

The eyes of these youth Pillars flickered. It made Kyoujiro realize they are hiding the answer in their throat. "Oh~? So that means you guys do know someone with Marechi?" He walked again closer. "Tell me where to find it! I will spare you! Come on...Let's help each other to make the world a better place~!"

What the heck are these Demons?! As if...the Demon Slayers were the bad guys!

"A-and..." Senjuro started to speak up. "And what is this ideal world you guys have...?" Senjuro's eyes were shaky yet committed. Kyoujiro looked straight to Senjuro's eyes. "That is for our Lord to reveal soon~ I can't tell you right now."

"Then we can't tell you either too! If we know who has Marechi blood!" Senjuro glared. That makes sense.

Aoi twitch, 'is he trying to provoke him...? or play some psychological attack?' Well, it did look like you can talk to Kyoujiro's demon version. So why not?

Aoi took a deep breath and joined the conversation. "Right, besides...If you guys get some Marechi, that will give you so much power! Do you think were stupid to let you guys gain power...!?"

Kyoujiro watched the two angry youth. 'why are they so mad..?' Kyoujiro thought, 'I must hurry to Tanjiro-sama...He left the mansion without my watch.'

Kyoujiro basically didn't care about these people. But he didn't want to also make it obvious that he doesn't give a single drop of care. Only thing he cares is the ideals for his lord. His dearest Lord Tanjiro. 'I shouldn't waste time here...But they might chase me.'

Kyoujiro smirked.

"HE'S GOING TO ATTACK!" Aoi alarmed everyone. So fast Kyoujiro's sword swung to slice some of Aoi's hair strands. Her eyes widen in horror... 'that would have cut my neck!' Good thing she move a bit.

Senjuro breaths, "Total Concentration," stance. "((Kemuri no Kokyuu, Ichi no kata....))Breath of Smoke first form," Senjuro leaps above so high that Kyoujiro followed to look where he could have teleport ed to. "hm~?"

Like the remnants of flame..The smoke that flares the heat of moment. Senjuro disappeared. "((Enmu!)) Smoke Haze!" Kyoujiro blinked. He thought Senjuro will land his sword from above his head. Instead Senjuro appeared and stab his back, creating a donut hole on him.

Coughs Blood "*coughs*!"

'who is this...kid...?!' Kyoujiro did not expect a newbie Pillar would actually stab him. Somewhere in his bones telling him he should be proud of what happen. But then again...he is a demon so.

Quickly Kyoujiro uses his sword to slice Senjuro's arm. 'ah-oh!'

"TAKE THIS!" KICKS!" "Ghh!?" Thankfully Inosuke landed a kick on Kyoujiro's face making his sword miss on cutting off Senjuro's arm! 'that is so close!'

Immediately Senjuro pulled out so far away to keep safety. "hahh,,hahh,," Senjuro's hand trembles in excitement and fear. 'I...I did it...! I stab a demon! I stab...' He convinced himself that is not his brother. '...I stabbed my brother!' it's just awful feeling to stab someone you love, knowing they are dead. Then you have to kill them again...

So heartbreaking.

Kyoujiro spitted some blood and of course his wound regenerate. Senjuro felt proud for stabbing him but realized that he should have gone for the neck. "Hm~hm~!" Kyoujiro hummed but, it was different. It was no longer friendly. It sounded like he is piss off of being nice. "Hmm~Now you are making me hungry." His demon eyes had set on blaze of fire.

He is pump up to kill them.

"I will burn you guys down to bones~" He declared.

Aoi positioned herself to use her sword skills too. "~((Koori no Kokyu! Ichi no kata...!)) Breath of Ice, first form...!" She dashed like a flying butterfly with spikes. You saw this on her training with Giyuu. "((Kori no Chou!)) Ice Butterfly!"

SLICES!

Kyoujiro's arms were cutt off. Blood splashes to the grass. But then Kyoujiro made an eye contact to Aoi's eyes. It meant she will be killed on his next move. "Well I applause such burning passion but~" Kyoujiro's arms regrows and then he said it. "((Taiyou no Hono)) Breath of the Sun's Flame." revealing his replicated Demon Slayer Sword except there are weird lines drawn on it. Like how his face had some tatoos. "((San No Kata)) 3rd Form." flames had riot. It reached Aoi's haori as she is doing an attempt to block it.

'here he comes...!' "((koori no kokyu Shi no kata!)) Breath of Ice 4th form!" Aoi panicks, 'I need to block it!' "((Kesshou no Yari!)) Crystal Spear!" making her blade flip back and forth as if creating flying spikes. '...At very least lessen the damage!'

"PYRO~!"

It hit her! "Kyaaaaah!" Aoi's got a horizontal slash, blood went out gushing. Thank's to the Demon Slayer uniform, it wasn't deep! It's like just a scratch...

"AOI!" Senjuro screamed. "Haahh! ((Kemuri no Kokyuu, Go no Kata!)) Breath of Smoke 5th form!"He charged forward to aim on Kyoujiro's neck. "((Haiki Kami Sori!)) Exhaust Razor!"

WHOOSH! Kyoujiro efficiently dodge and slices some part of Senjuro's uniform. Senjuro realized that his collarbone had a wound. 'H-he's trying to behead me too!'

"Not bad~" demon praised.

Then Kyoujiro dashes to wounded Aoi. "But I'm gonna take my meal~!"

Aoi who just got up felt a monster cornered her. [GASP]

Kyoujiro went for bite towards her.

CRUNCH.

"Hnn!" Aoi closed her eyes...thinking she got bitten or eaten. But someone screamed her name. It made her open her eyes again. "NOBODY TOUCHES OR DARES TO EAT AOI! IF ANYONE DOES! JUST SO YOU KNOW...SHE IS AWFUL!"

Inosuke just...made Kyoujiro bite his Nichirin swords. Unharmed and blushing cheeks from Aoi, she scolds the idiotic boar.

"WHAT THE HELL DO YOU MEAN BY THAT STUPID INOSUKE?!" She was called 'taste bad' is laughable insult. Aoi knew inosuke protected her. But she can't help to tsukkomi what he told the demon Kyoujiro now.

Kyoujiro Strenghten his teeth, creating cracks on Inosuke's sword.

*crack, crack*

-rattle-

"Damn...you Googly Eyes...! " Inosuke's arms were shaking. Inosuke feared to loose more people he cared about. He used to be a loner. He likes doing everything on his own phase...until Tanjiro taught him something.

To protect.

Giving his boar powers to max commitment. "EVEN IF YOU BREAK MY SWORDS! YOU WILL NOT TOUCH AOI ANYMORE! GRAAAAH!"

SNAPS-!

*Shatters*

Inosuke's twin sword, the left blade broke in half. The other blade remained however cracks were visible. They can snap soon if used again.

Kyoujiro's eyes had zoom in to zero. Senjuro, Aoi and Inosuke felt more danger than earlier. Kyoujiro is very mad.

"You Are All-!"

Out of nowhere, Kyoujiro heard a faint cry in his ears. No, it is inside his head...!

'((Rengoku-san...! Help me!'))

His eyes widen, there was like a pause of time, Senjuro and Inosuke took the opportunity to launch some attack to him. Aiming for his neck. "DIEEE...!" Inosuke yelled. When their blades about to reach Kyoujiro's neck. Kyoujiro's face turned worried and utter the name of him which makes all feel sensitive with.

"Tanjiro-sama is hurt...!?"

With that statement their attacks failed to reach Kyoujiro's neck because the demon pillar had duck down and sprinted away from the two. "Woah!?"

Puzzled faces. "Where?!"

They thought he would target Aoi again but he was frantic. "Tanjiro-sama! I'm coming for you!"

Aoi whose still bleeding on her horizontal slash clutched her chest..."..w-what now?" She thought Tanjiro is here but seeing nobody else but them...

Before they know Kyoujiro actually ditched them.

"H-He left." Senjuro finally released his tense muscles he had been stopping. He was pretending to be cool all this time, he was really, really so scared and not confident that they would get out in one piece or limbs not torn off. "W-were spared...!" Trying to relax his breathing but ending up like some asthma attack.."hahh,hahh..!" He begun crying and trembling. "I-I thought were done for...!"

Yeah, they got save by damn bills. Damn timing.

"Hey! You Alive?!" Inosuke knelt closer to Aoi and poke her boobs. Inosuke did this before to the old lady im wisteria household.

Poke.

"WAH!? WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU ARE TOUCHING!?" Furious blush on her face, Aoi Slapped Inosuke so hard that his Mask flew off his head.

SLAP!

"W-WHY DID YOU HIT ME?!" Falling at the floor the offended Inosuke is... Aoi tries to cover her exposed chest from the slash she got. "A-anyway! We need to look for Zenitsu and Kanao-sama!" Still blushing.

Inosuke scratches his head in huge confusion. "The hell is wrong with this girl?"

Senjuro who sniffs from crying made a crack laugh. "Ahaha...girl's thing Inosuke-kun."

Kyoujiro followed the pumping blood of his that will lead him to reconnect with Tanjiro whereabouts. "Tanjiro-sama!" Landing his feet on the ground fast. He found him!

He found Tanjiro in the forest near their hideout skirts...curling up like a yarn ball. 'He is very hungry...'

Looks like Tanjiro is able to make his way back to the mansion.

There with the boy, Tokito Muichiro is standing with bored eyes. "You are late." He said in a annoyed tone. "If I was not here in time. Another mess!"

Muichiro is a short, young man of light complexion with long, straight hair of a black color that fades to pale turquoise as it approaches his waist. However his eyes are now demon version, same shades except the shape of his pupil had been turned to a spade irises. On his left eye written some japanese letter says Kasumi No Taiyo.

Translated as Mist of the Sun.

His face had some cloud marks that resembles his demon slayer markings. From all Pillars, his demon form looks more humane in terms of demon tattoos.

Muichiro wears a dark, slightly turquoise-tinted version of the Demon Slayer uniform. His uniform has longer, looser sleeves that are more reminiscent of those of a kimono than of the standard cuffed uniform. Along with this, the lack of bands of cloth wrapped around his calves gives his uniform an overall loose and sizable appearance.

Muichiro is disappointed to Kyoujiro ,his senior demon guard. Kyoujiro knows from all of them, Muichiro is very obsessed with their lord. To the point he may kill his own comrade if they put Tanjiro on harm or fail his will. Muichiro even can kill himself or harm himself for Tanjiro's wishes.

But Tanjiro is kind.

"If I have not let my post to the village am assigned to find Marechi...Tanjiro-sama would have done a huge scandal on the city." Doing a death glare to the higher demon Kyoujiro. "He would have eat his own arms in public eyes...Our plans will be ruined."

Muichiro grips onto his replicated Nichirin sword. "I'm gonna f*ucking kill any useless demons around Tanjiro-sama." He venomously swear.

Kyoujiro understood his mistake. He should have hand cuff Tanjiro to the bed before he went out. Shinobu cannot be blame since the last person on the hideout is him...Kyoujiro himself.

Tanjiro, they know him well and his habits. To stroll outside just cause he conquered the sun. The last time Tanjiro went out is someone spotted him devouring himself in the middle of hot sunny day. The human attacked Tanjiro, even though he would heal from any wounds faster than Muzan's. Muichiro is so pissed he killed three humans at that day. Of course, for it not to be notice by Demon Slayers ..they were replicated.

The point is any unnecessary use of Blood dripping out of their lord, it makes Tanjiro more and more hungry. They don't appreciate the sight either that Tanjiro chewing his own flesh or drinking his own blood.

Best option is to always tied him up to bed!

This is the reason behind he allowed Muichiro to bad mouth him. In fact Kyoujiro strength is upper than Muichiro, it is just that he had more friendly personality than Muichiro is.

"I apologize, It is indeed a mistake," he kneel down to pat Tanjiro's back for comfort. "There, there...we swear to get you some Marechi."

Muichiro rolled his eyes. "I found Tanjiro-sama scratching his face." He proceed to have a pleasured smile. "When I stopped him, he clawed me." Touching his own cheeks to feel that lingering sensation.

He feels turn on to that. "It was so cute."

Kyoujiro ignored him and decided to carry Tanjiro in a princess cradle. "Let's go back..."

Tanjiro whose like a hungry puppy, he whimpered in Kyoujiro's arms. He had a strange thought..."Nezu...ko."

Nobody heard him though..

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"TANJIRO! MY BROTHER! NO MATTER WHERE YOU GO!...YOU HIDE! I WILL FOLLOW YOU! UNTIL YOU RETURN WITH ME..! BACK HOME...!"

Yelling like that, it hurt Nezuko's lungs.

Thankfully Zenitsu heard that from far away.

Holding the newsboy hat as evidence of their reunion. How melancholy.

Nezuko is right now in a state of exhaustion. She was walking very slow as some people stared at her burns and bruises. Nobody called a cop since her wounds look like dirt instead of actual burns.

Her mind was a bit blank until someone ran towards her and pulled up her hands. "Nezuko-chan! You are ok?!"

It was Zenitsu. Behind him was Kanao.

"Nezuko-chan..." Kanao said wearily.

Nezuko adjusted her eyes first. She forgot she had friends with her. Apparently the encounter with Tanjiro is too stressful and heartbreaking.

"Ze..nitsu...kun,Kanao-chan..." tears began appearing again in her eyelids. She grabbed Zenitsu's haori and showed how much she was sad and frustrated.

"Oniichan...! Tanjiro Oniichan...he, he escape again!" Soft sobs, "I couldn't even convince him to come back!" Nezuko hated how weak she is and how she felt dumb on the said situation.

"I'm such a troublesome little sister...!" Noticing Nezuko is holding some hat, just some feeling it belongs to someone Nezuko misses.

Zenitsu decided to give Nezuko a hug. He wanted to take advantage of the situation but same time he genuinely thought hugging her will stop her tears. "I'm sure it will be ok..."

Heavy atmosphere.

"Tanjiro-kun escape again..." Kanao looks above the dark sky. "He is avoiding us...but why?" She questioned the stars above. "Why so? Tanjiro-kun...?"

"Is that what your heart desired?"

Tanjiro told her, it is the heart's will that drives people to do things.

Doesn't Tanjiro want to be with her little Sister?

After this, they went back to the forest and found Inosuke and Aoi arguing as Senjuro's trying to calm them down. Aoi is wounded, Senjuro also have a wound near his neck. Inosuke need some replacement of swords.

The reporting crow had educate them the nearest wisteria household for temporary rest.

They went to the wisteria household for first aid treatment. But the very next day they went to Oyakata Sama mansion.

By all means of urgency to report what they saw and experience in Asakusa tokyo.

To make every Demon Slayer prepared for what is about to unfold.

What exactly does Tanjiro planning...?

In Butterfly Estate...

Sanemi had woken up from his 2years comma. All we know from previous time he laid in bed like a good boy, yet hated the fact that he is still alive. Alone.

No family to hug for comfort. No one to tell him 'welcome back'.

Sanemi thought it's all over, that he will have to go back to his normal life. You know, without swords...without danger. Especially he miss out some fingers.

Not until a common face he saw during pillar training emerge from the door. "E-EEHHH?! YOU ARE AWAKE?!" it annoyed Sanemi how over react the person is. At first he did not recognize the face, because it had matured. The kid who had grown up, named Murata along with also grown up trio Butterfly caretakers shares him the story up until now.

"Huh? Tanjiro ..that stupid kid is a demon now?!" He couldn't believe his ears. He was just knock out, "All those shit happens?!"

"Watch your mouth." It was Tomioka Giyuu who entered Sanemi's room. Murata saluted in respect. Giyuu had been hanging out in butterfly estate because of his Nichirin right arm. "T-Tomioka-san!" Looking at Giyuu's prosthetic right arm. "Glad to see your doing well!"

Sanemi stared at Giyuu's fake new arms. "Oi," he growled. "Is it true Tomioka...?" Glaring at the emotionless Giyuu to find any sort of joke. "Tanjiro had become the New Demon King and that Nezuko girl...his little sister reverted back as a human?"

Giyuu sat first to the nearest chair the room have, which is beside Sanemi's. "How are you feeling?" Irritated, Sanemi grabbed Giyuu's collar. "AM F*CKING ASKING A QUESTION, DON'T ANSWER ME WITH ANOTHER QUESTION!" Zooming in his face. " An-Swer-Me...Now!" Silence.

Giyuu sighed, "Yes, it is all true. You have been in comma for 2 years..." Giyuu glance at Sanemi's missing fingers. "We thought you will not wake up anymore." Even though he was not in a life threatening condition to be in comma.

They all had the speculation. Sanemi is depressed to even want to wake up, is the only reason he went to comma state.

It happens, if someone wishes not to wake up...they can make it turn to a comma.

Sanemi did felt it. Giyuu's disgustingly worried on him. 'This stupid! He lost an arm, then he pity me? Me who Just loosing fingers!'

It angers Sanemi how they make it sound like he is very injured when from all wounds and blows. He was luckiest. He was also been told how Obanai, Mitsuri and Gyomei died that day after defeating Muzan. From all he had complete body parts, loosing some finger is not something to stop you from being free right?

Obanai got blinded, Mitsuri's ears and part of her head skin torn off. Gyomei lost a leg then Giyuu lost an arm. "D-Damn this!" Punching the bed sheets.

"What now?!" Giyuu knows what makes Sanemi so confuse.

"I did not retire as a Pillar." Giyuu did not want to share it to Sanemi regarding new pillars.

Because it might remind him about his lost on Genya.

But he had to let him know...

If Genya is alive and not him, he would have become a Pillar.

"Nezuko...Inosuke the boar, Zenitsu the blonde, Aoi whose Shinobu's butterfly nurse and Senjuro...Kyoujiro's little brother." He paused to see what face is Sanemi making right now.

Sanemi is listening but his eyes were trying to avoid eye contact. He was forcing himself to look at the wall. "They had became the New Pillars of our New Oyakata-sama, and they went to their first mission to track some demons in Asakuza tokyo." He continued, "2 years there was no demon incident. We spent all our time improving our skills and trying to recover the lost...and waiting for your..." trailing off.

Sanemi gritted his teeth with clenching fists. 'That's a normal reaction.' Giyuu thought. Watching Sanemi trying to control his anger for being useless for 2years. 'He had nothing to protect anymore...' If Tanjiro is dead, Giyuu knows it well. When he cried for the 3rd time ,he lost someone important. His sister, Sabito and now Tanjiro had reached that level. Tanjiro is only alive because he got turned to a demon.

He is basically dead that day. But Muzan have save him by regrowing his lost arm and lost eye. They can't even tell if that is something to be thankful or let Tanjiro die as a hero.

"Sanemi, we need you." Giyuu said. Everyone knows Uzui Tengen is still alive, Giyuu is not alone at all.

Sanemi jerks his head to look at Giyuu. He was bewildered how Giyuu said it. "I understand you do not want to live or try to fight anymore in this world." For the first time, Sanemi saw some emotion inside Giyuu's blank eyes.

"I really thought I was left alone to suffer all the deaths of Hashira's." Giyuu bowed his head. "Don't leave me." Facing eye to eye now..." I still haven't bought you some Ohagi."

A small smile passed Giyuu's lips.

It finally convinced Sanemi.

2 years must have really passed...because there is noway Giyuu will learn how to smile. He always thought Giyuu is a cold heart and self centered comrade. He even noted Giyuu as a jerk. In his point of view!

Giyuu refuses to train with them that he eventually hated Giyuu's guts.

"Aha...ha," a sarcastic laugh escaped his mouth. "Ohagi huh..." Sanemi is not aware he made also a smile in his lips. But his were lonesome. "Speaking of food. Am hungry..."

...After his first meal.

Giyuu's crow approached the window with the huge news.

"CAW! CAW! THE NEW PILLARS HAS SURVIVE THE NIGHT IN ASAKUSA TOKYOOOO, TANJIRO ESCAPED! NEZUKOOO, ZENIITSU, INOOSUKE,KANAAOO,AOII AND SENJUURO ARE HEADED BACK BY NOW AFTER RESTING IN WISTERIA HOUSE. CAW! CAW! EVERYONE MEET UP IN OYAKATA SAMA MANSION! URGENCY! URGENT MEETING!"

Hearing that, Sanemi had the urge to come with Giyuu, but the trio butterfly forced him to stay for check up. Who knows if he is in right mind and right control of his body? He had been bedridden for 2 years!

He needs to be tested first.

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Giyuu, Uzui and Yushiro having a talk with Oyakata-sama regards the reported issue that the new pillars discovered the secret of Asakuza Tokyo. That dead people were actually demons in disguise. The other crow also reported that a fierce battle had happen as well. A Upper Demon fight and the new pillars survived. Injuries were not bad as they expected. The Upper Demon seems to be holding back.

Uzui Tengen visits Oyakata Sama today because he is curious of the incident in Asakuza Tokyo. He still armless, he did not want to return anymore. He wanted to help within the shadows. For Shinjuro...he is not here today as he seems to be working out his body.

Now they are here sitting infront of the Oyakata-sama. The New batch of Pillars and Giyuu with ex Pillar Uzui joined the meeting.

Yushiro is just in the darkest part of the meeting room avoiding sunlight. Today is a bright sunny day after all...

"Alright. If you may start what happen in your mission, more details than the cock robin please?" Watching the New Generation of Pillars one by one. Oyakata Sama has grown a bit, he is starting to really looked like Ubuyashiki.

"Oniichan..." Nezuko started. "I mean, Kamado Tanjiro..." using a formal speech. "I accidentally spot him in Asakuza Tokyo after defeating the new breed of demon, Nichirin blade still works on them...But they become blood's liquid after been slain. They do not turn to ashes..." trying to recall all the details. "Like I said, Tanjiro..my brother, he is wearing a Monfuku and a green and black checkered scarf. I know those outfit so well...it is the black kimono we have at home, When we had mourn for our Father's death. It was that outfit. And for the scarf, it was the spare scarf of our little Brother Takeo." trying not to break down.

'it's ok Nezuko...you are the second eldest, You have to be strong now...you have to help the eldest!'

Licking her lips to give some boost not to waver. "His appearance were quite the same as what we know his face had become, except longer hair like my Father's. Still he has the markings of Demon Slayer...But I cannot tell if it's a demon mark too. Anyhow! He is thankfully wearing the hanafuda earrings...We can definitely easily tell if it's Tanjiro Oniichan."

Oyakata Sama nodded as he listened, "How about his powers? Did you guys fought?"

Nezuko shakes her head, "No..Wait, Actually he can converse. I guess it is thanks to the antidote Kanao-chan did, when Tanjiro went berserk after defeating Muzan." Everyone went silent, "He was acting differently to be honest. Like his speech, the way he speak japanese is more formal...Or like well educated high class person." fidgeting. "He even mention he is a son of a luxurious business man."

Oyakata Sama hummed, "Ok, so he is pretending to be human. Or perhaps living with humans like how Muzan been hiding from us...hmm~"

Nezuko Added more info, "So then! Um...we tried to talk in an alley. But he locked me up in a box. I made my way out by kicking the lock, there..I saw him struggling from his cravings." Nezuko clutched at her haori. "He strangle me but not enough to kill me, I think he is fighting still...Fighting not to harm anyone..." Nezuko wanted to defend the actions of his brother. "He could have killed me but he didn't. He said he only need a Marechi's blood, then left me."

Everyone face hinted some disturbance. "Marechi..."

Oyakata Sama's eyes narrowed. "Does this mean...Tanjiro has not eaten anyone by flesh nor drink anyone's blood out of hunger?" It's so easy to speculate what's going on right now by the traits Nezuko discussed. Tanjiro seems to be only craving for one type of blood. Unfortunately that blood makes demon's so powerful.

This time Senjuro decided to speak up, "I also have something to report! Allow me to speak!" Aoi and Inosuke looked at him knowingly.

"You may go ahead." Senjuro gulped and began telling their fight with him. "We have encountered A Demon Guard, It was my brother's face...Rengoku Kyoujiro!"

There were some small gasps from people who was not in that encounter.

"Kyoujiro...he's alive?!" Uzui asks. Senjuro shakes his head. "No, it's my brother's replica..." eyeing Nezuko. Nezuko nodded and explained further. "As what the crow report in Asakuza...It is apparently my brother's Blood Demon Art. To resurrect, more like replicate someone whose long dead without converting anyone as a demon."

"Yes," Aoi whose still recovering from injuries that night told them. "The Demon, he is using Breath of the Sun but with quote of 'flame'. Like Twelve Demons, strange words written on their pupil. He had something written of 'Sun's Flame' like that...He was strong Oyakata-Sama. As if his strength is like Kyoujiro-sama himself." looking down at her bandages. "We were spared because he is focus on Looking for Tanjiro it seems...Judging from how he acted, Tanjiro is indeed have not consume any human being except for the blood of Marechi-"

Inosuke rudely interrupt Aoi with a gangsta like voice. "That Googly eye wanted to know if we are hiding some Marechi! Can't they go look on their own!?"

Zenitsu made a stupid look at Inosuke. "Marechi is hard to find, especially we...the Demon Slayer Corps gives free wisteria Omamori to them if we ever spotted one."

Inosuke scratches the back of his head. "Oh yeah? Ahh..." He did recall one incident. The three kids whose names he forgot was given some amulet of wisteria. "Hold on," everyone looks at Inosuke who seem to be finally thinking. "If Googly Eyes Aniki had been revive...doesn't that means, the other dead Pillar's are also alive now?"

Everyone went stiff.

"What?" Inosuke didn't knew his statement is something to look out for. "Did I say something wrong? Damn! Say it!"

"Don't be so rude idiot." Giyuu taunt.

"What did you say?!"

Oyakata Sama lifted his fingers and traveled to his own chin. "That's...a huge possibility indeed." This is dangerous. "The fact they are like Breath of the Moon, now...Breath of the Sun." having a serious glance to each of them. "What is Tanjiro thinking now in his demon mindset...?" He didn't have to hide those facts in the face of Kamado Nezuko. Everyone is aware of it, Tanjiro is Tanjiro...But the side effect of becoming demon will screw his brain eventually.

Like how it made Nezuko acted like a puppy. Tanjiro must be a smart devilish cat.

"Alright. Now we knew how they cover up the incidents...I will be sending our regular Demon Slayer's to each of the town that has a possible incident. You are all dismiss. I hope you all rest well to the Butterfly Estate." sending them off with a smile, everyone bowed their respect as they leave.

"Thank you for your concern Oyakata Sama." everyone said in union.

...There is no need to limit Pillar's in one place. After all...If that is indeed their Tanjiro. They need full force of Pillars like how they did to Muzan! Let the lower rank slayers protect other places.

And like said there was not really a demon incident, till just now they discovered how it was...COVERED UP.

Demon cases had been running for 2years.

But because there was no actual demon spotted nor actual dead bodies found...they are hesitant to be recorded as Demon Slayer's line of job.

"Ah forgot!" Nezuko turned her back quickly to go back to Oyakata-Sama's meeting room. "Nezuko-chan?" Zenitsu wondered and decided to follow her.

"Yushiro-kun!" she slides the door open and saw Oyakata Sama and Yushiro are still talking. "Oh? Yes you need something Nezuko-san?"

Embarrass, "S-sorry for barging in Oyakata-sama! I forgot to give something to Yushiro-kun...!" she proceeded on grabbing the handkerchief in her pockets. "Here."

Yushiro saw it was bloodied. "Whose blood is that...?" Raising an eyebrow. She approaches Yushiro as she handed the bloodied handkerchief. Zenitsu peeked behind. "From the demon I slayed." touching Yushiro's hand like they were her life. "I hope this can be used as a research..."

Yushiro feeds on human's blood. He is used to it, so handling him a bloodied handkerchief is something that he can tolerate. Accepting the folded fabric. Yushiro hides it on his pockets. "I will, I swear to Tamayo-sama after all."

With that Nezuko and others finally left Oyakata-Sama's mansion.

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Reaching back to Butterfly estate, the sun is still up.

"Giyuu, Sanemi is awake right?" Uzui Tengen casually having a walk beside Giyuu. Eversince he found out Giyuu lost an arm too, he felt connected. He used to dislike Giyuu for being aloof and putting boundaries from them. But now he started to understand what is Giyuu's being emo about.

Tomioka Giyuu is weak.

Shinobu is physically weakest but...Giyuu is driven by empathy. It is something they have lost. Sure Giyuu had those deep ocean dread eyes, but it is so obvious. Giyuu cares the most on other's life. Uzui hated how Giyuu is always late on his mission. People dies, nobody is save...until this encounter with Kamado Siblings. Giyuu finally did something. Some achievement.

And Uzui respects that.

Giyuu gave a lazy nod, "Sanemi is angry." Uzui had a small smirk to tease Giyuu. "Don't tell me you said something offensive again! Hehe" elbowing him in annoyance. Giyuu made some distance, "I'm not dislike by Sanemi."

Uzui whistled. "Oh well~"

Finally Inside the Mansion.

Aoi's bandages been replaced.

Zenitsu is not injured nor Kanao but they were told to rest.

Inosuke had some small bruise but it was not awful to be really treated. Instead he was told to obediently wait for his new Nichirin swords.

Senjuro gained some bandages on his collarbone.

Nezuko had some patches onto her face and bandages over her legs.

She may have healing abilities but it's better to assume to save her from any infection. Her mind is occupied by her brother.

'Brother is Suffering...Hurry and...I want an antidote-'

Lost in deep thoughts...It was that time, Nezuko bumped on someone. BUMPS!

"Ah! S-Sorry...?" gazing above...

A tall, muscular, and slender man with spiky white hair and large eyes. His face and body are covered with scars, accrued over his many years of fighting demons.

This person doesn't wear as well the hospital gown. He wears a green-tinted version of the Demon Slayer uniform, unbuttoned to expose his chest, a white long sleeved shirt, white buckles around his shins and tabi socks with a pair of zori with green straps.

Gazing down below, the man had lost his right index finger and his right middle finger. Visible in his hand bandage.

It was Shinazugawa Sanemi...!

"U-Um."

Sanemi almost gawked at the sight of Nezuko, her eyes were no longer pale pink eyes nor sharp nails..it is normal now. 's-she really is...human now...and...these uniform..' Nezuko has not yet changed her clothes to hospital gown. She still had her demon slayer outfit and torn off hakama pants making them like skirts. Sanemi made a intimidating stare at Nezuko. Up and Down.

It made Nezuko uncomfortable. 'h-he's the one who stabbed me.' Nezuko feared she will be stabbed again or something. Honestly, Nezuko did hate him for being so violent. But according at her memories too..that Sanemi had some sort of sibling issues. Someone named Genya, Genya is someone who got close to Tanjiro. Genya gave him a approve smile.

So she knows they are good people.

Nezuko doesn't know him much..but she did feel inside her heart some connection. Like how she feels for Kanao,Zenitsu and Inosuke.

"You." Sanemi who earlier is observing him suddenly grabbed her collar!

"Ah-?!"

Sanemi hangs her up in the air. "Why do you have to survive!? Why do you have to be human again!?" Shaking her violently, Sanemi is very envious. "My mother...My Little brother...!" tears made it's role onto Sanemi's scary eyes. Nezuko's face soften, she felt pitiful to him.

"D-dammit all...!" Sanemi just hated how things turn out. He would have been ok to die like a hero. To reunite with Genya and the rest of his family...

But those chances are all gone.

Nezuko is worried for the mental state of the angry man. She hoped to calm him done by uttering the word.."I'm sorry."

Sanemi bites his lips before he gently let go of Nezuko's collar, until Nezuko's feet reach the wooden floor.

"Why the hell are you apologizing?!" Glaring with frustrated tears. "I'm the one who is awful!" Punching the nearest wall available. Sanemi cursed a lot. "I f*ucking hate this ending...!"

Nezuko watched the defeat of Sanemi. Sanemi obviously wanted to be with his family but failed to protect them. It hurt the man to see Nezuko achieve those things yet also knowing Nezuko have lost her dear protective big brother, the fact he is ashamed of what and how he treated the Kamado siblings.

'I have to do something...He won't suicide right...?'

Sanemi's emotion is like displaying a broken warrior who might harakiri in despair. To end all the agony.

"It's not an awful end." She clench her fists.

Both had a awkward pause.

Sanemi saw the human eyes of Nezuko. They resemble those gentle eyes of Kamado Tanjiro. "It's a new beginning Sanemi-san." Giving him a smile of forgiveness. "I forgive you, let's try our best to finish this properly."

Nezuko is hesitant to say the next inspiring words she intended. But she wanted to tell him how she feels. "I'm sure Genya-kun would like to see his cool brother."

Sanemi broke down on the floor. "I see..." still feeling awful. Nezuko decided to leave him for space.

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Oyakata Sama is resting now. The meeting had actually made him deep thinking.

He already placed orders to lower rank Demon Slayers. He is just waiting for their allocated crows to report back.

Then he remember what Nezuko said.

'Tanjiro went home just to grab his clothes..'

Could it be...His hide out is within that place?

"If it is that mountains where he is actually hiding..." he knows the pillar who memorize that place.

"Right, I can send Tomioka Giyuu to investigate the place."

He sent the crow to Giyuu's household.

Will Giyuu accept the order?

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To be Continued

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Kanon58: btw. The Demon Pillars cannot locate Tanjiro unless Tanjiro calls onto them just like Muzan. Incase ur questioning how demon guards cannot find their lord when suddenly Kyoujiro heard tanjiro called for him to come some help rolf.

And yes am being ironic on Senjuro's breath of smoke first form. Becuz I found out Enmu means Smoke Haze XDDD All i planned is to name it smoke haze, but when i searched for it's japanese translate it turns out to be effing Enmu :O OMG DESHOU!? and yeah I donut hole Kyoujiro..i have too...or else Senjuro would not look strong as Pillar :3 hee hee!

Hope the action felt action-ish

Tokito is kawaii.

Nmmh?!

Are you guys excited? 0_0 let me know in reviews. Im actually sad the manga is ending...means the fandom gonna end soon. Sucks TwT

Next: Tanjiro decided to sleep and ignore the hunger. Only to dive in deeper to Muzan's memories. Muzan is pulling Tanjiro further to empathize with him. So that Kamado Nezuko and his friend's relationship never surface. Muzan's Past open's it's curtains. Tanjiro cries.