Act 19: Peace In Taisho Era

Rise of the Demon King Tanjiro VS Demon Slayer Nezuko

**Originally posted in Fanfiction and Archive**

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

Kanon58: Surprise! IM ALIVE YO MINNA

Demon Slayer Season 2 took so long that am lost of inspiration to write I HAVE FINALLY WATCHED THE SEASON 2. But also partly it was kinda hard to finish with all my real life problems! Anyhoooowwww this ending may be slightly different from how chapter 204-205 ended. Due to the fact that we extend from the Demon Tanjiro Arc into a somewhat season 3 didn't we? So in the manga Sanemi did not greet Tanjiro when he woke from comma but in here he will. So those are the somewhat minor changes am referring too and hope you like it and never forget THIS IS STILL A FANFIC by the end of the day do not get worked up! Anyone who is over reacting to this fanfic about being grammar nazi is a kid! Thank you!

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..

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Kamado Nezuko rubs her cheeks to Tanjiro's cheeks as well while she cries in happy tears.

"Oniichan! Oniichan! Thank you for all your hard work...! We can now finally live peacefully with everyone else as a family...!"

Tanjiro cries too and sniffs her scent, how it smells home.

"Yeah, we'll always be together from now."

After saying that, Tanjiro fainted.

"ONICHAN!?"

"TANJIRO?!"

Causing panic to everyone.

That was the first and last they heard Tanjiro speak. Tanjiro went on a comatose state...

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Chirp,chirp,chirp...

The bird chirps as you have heard.

Here at the butterfly estate, the fresh white curtains flutters.

In a certain white bed, there is resting the red burgundy with his hanafuda earrings. He had am eyepatch on his right eye and his left arm with bandages. Covered by the warm sheet, beside him someone is watching.

That person had a boar mask in his head.

Chestnuts at the floor, proof he is offering the unconscious Tanjiro to eat them and get well soon but futile.

Yes you guessed it right, Tanjiro is in a very deep slumber.

Yes again, Tanjiro has not woke at all. It has been a month already. His life is not in threat anymore but...

"Tanjiro..." Inosuke utters his name and keeps counting the chestnuts, these were his offerings to him. Inosuke did this to Nezuko too, offering chestnuts as a sign of caring. However no matter how many days Inosuke waited and waited...Tanjiro never woke up nor made any movement that could be a sign of waking up.

Like a kid waiting for their parents to wake up, or to ask attention...Inosuke talks to the sleeping Tanjiro "Do you dislike chestnuts?" Then he rubs them clean the chestnuts. "Tanjiro! If chestnuts won't do then tell me your favorite food! I'll hunt it! Cook it raw!" Feeling positive. "Yeah! I'm gonna feed you my best cooking skills!" Then laughs out loud. "WAHAHAHAHA!"

WHACK!

"OUCH!" Someone hit his head. Angrily, Inosuke looks behind, "What the hell is it?!" But then he shrieks. "Eeek!" Because it was the fearsome nurse...

"You are too noisy! It's early in the morning!" Aoi is back at her butterfly estate uniform. She is nursing Tanjiro. Inosuke points at her like a child giving valid reasons to make noise. "Y-you said talking to Tanjiro would h-help! So why are you stopping me now?!" He was fearful.

Aoi shakes her head, "I did say that, but you are laughing here so loud! It's just 5 am! Let's respect those who are still asleep...!" What a mother.

Inosuke rubs his head, "guhh...strong woman can be annoying sometimes." Aoi death glares. "What? You said something Inosuke?" Inosuke proceeds to run away and yells. "JUST BECAUSE I LIKE YOU DOES NOT MEAN YOU CAN CONTROL ME! IDIOT! IDIOT~!"

With that remark, Aoi blushes. "L-like?" Then diverts her attention back to the sleeping Tanjiro and smiles. "Tanjiro-san, good morning." Then Aoi goes over the white curtains to tie them still, so that the warm sun can enter the room.

'His heat still hasn't returned huh.' Tanjiro's body is actually cold. So cold that they thought he died when he agreed to go home together with Nezuko, it was horrifying to think they failed.

Good thing Zenitsu can hear the faint heartbeat of Tanjiro's. From a demon phase heart beat into a normal human being heart beat.

However of course, it tolls his body. After all the 2 years of sufferings in his demon genetic and the reality that his right eye is blind while his left arm has returned but it got old. Expired like an old man's arm, but functional.

Then again...

"Tanjiro-san, have a good day..." They fear that Tanjiro will just expire like this, so every now and then they ask Yushiro's help to check on Tanjiro if anything is wrong.

Flashback)))

"Will oniichan wake up...?" Nezuko asks in fear, Yushiro looks carefully to Tanjiro then back to Nezuko. "His body is re adjusting back. He will wake up but only time can tell when he will be capable of waking up again." It sounds dismaying but at least Tanjiro is alive right?

"T-then I will wait." Nezuko goes near the bed then kisses Tanjiro's forehead. "Till the day you woke up. Then we will go home together, back to Kumotori mountains with Zenitsu and Inosuke. We will be a happy family again...Tanjiro oniichan."

Everyone whose present at the room like Yushiro, Aoi, Kanao, Senjuro, Giyuu, Zenitsu smiles in the background.

They believe in Kamado Tanjiro who will eventually wake up and see his sunny smile, his warm voice and to make contact to his gentle and radiant smile.

The kindest.

After this, Kanao offered them to stay in butterfly estate since technically Kanao is the new head of this household. Nothing has changed much. The servants and caretaker of butterfly estate respects Kanao just fine as the new head and owner of this place.

"Sumi, Naho, Kaho. Thank you as always." Kanao greets the trio butterfly whose as mention before are now grown up. They bowed like a lady but replied like cute kids. "If it's for you Kanao-sama! This is nothing!" Kanao wearing her own clinical clothes dismiss herself from them after a small smile and made her way into Tanjiro's room. Everyone is actually still recovering not only Tanjiro.

Everyone is hospitalize here even Giyuu and Sanemi.

Reaching the solo room where her important person can rest peacefully and recover...There is he, the comma figure. 'Ahh...I can see him clear even though everything else is blurry.' It's nearing night time so she carefully approached him.

"Tanjiro...kun..." then proceed to softly brushes the strands of his hair away from his forehead. "Your hair is growing longer." Eyeing the nearest hair clipper. Kanao picks it up and begins to sit beside Tanjiro to check his hair and clips off the strands caringly.

"You have to be groomed or else you will stink." Kanao giggles shortly as she and her fingertips were yearning the wish for this man to wake up. Reminded of herself as unable to move without the Kochou sister's grooming her and all.

Tanjiro is like that, immobilize to do anything. "I will clean you...I will be gentle Tanjiro-kun, which is why please tell me..." Kanao's eyes shifted into temptation to stop combing and snipping his long strands into..."...Tanjiro." and kisses Tanjiro's cheeks. Kanao shut her lips tight until she reveals a almost gritting teeth of frustration.

Speaking of which, Tanjiro's body has finally reverted to his actual body age. Except...

"His left arm." Kanao looks at the elderly like arm. "You are going to live right...?" It was worrying. Worried of what if Tanjiro won't live long since his left arm is aging rapidly!?

Kanao cups the old left arm and puts her forehead to it like she was praying. "Please wake up already..." small tears appears as Kanao sniffs. "I can't decide the future without you..." it was the memory of coin toss.

Tanjiro gave her future so she will be selfish to ask for it now.

It is not too late right?

After cutting his hair, cleaning the pillow with the hair strands, tucking Tanjiro comfy at his hospital bed. Kanao exit the room and looks at the window frame where the moon finally became visible. It is now officially night time.

"The moon sure is lovely like Oneesama would always says..." and left the room.

Not knowing Tanjiro's left finger, specifically the ring finger twitches.

Tanjiro though is still in a deep sleep.

End of flash back)))

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"This is...?"

Kibutsuji Muzan found his soul reviewing the memories of Tanjiro.

In front of him is the Kamado Family.

"Oniichan! Welcome home!" The kids leaps a hug to the charcoal boy. "Haha, I'm back!" It was no other than...

"Tanjiro..."

Muzan calls his name and Tanjiro looks at him.

"Hm..?"

Well, Tanjiro does not seem to recognize him.

Taking note, 'He has no hanafuda earrings...' This is probably Tanjiro's realm of dreams where he never encountered yet the tragedy.

"Do you need something mister...?" The boy ask with the voice of concern.

Muzan then realize his own appearance is not his albino monster form but his normal humane self like the form in Asakuza Tokyo. Except he is wearing a white fedora cloak instead of black. Also he did not have his hat on.

"Nno...I'm not particular..." Muzan trailed off, unsure how to response to this fragment of Tanjiro that is still innocent and naïve. Surprisingly Tanjiro smiles and approaches him. "By the way mister! It sure is cold in this winter! Would you like to join us eat a hotpot?"

What...?

Is Muzan's visible facial reaction.

Tanjiro gesture for company.

"You look like a traveler mister. You maybe don't have anything to stay for a day, we don't mind giving you temporary stop." Tanjiro looks straight at him without hatred. "I mean it is dangerous if it got late and you haven't found any inn to stay."

Muzan cannot believe this is happening. 'Did I travel back in time...? No...' Muzan held up his palms and the snow flake drops to his but they felt nothing. 'It's not even cold. This must be...' staring down at the pony tailed Tanjiro with blue scarf. Muzan confirms his own assumption of this reality. 'This must be his dream, his subconsciousness.' Perhaps Tanjiro is trying to recall all of his memories one by one until he is fully back in shape.

Muzan looks above the white sky, there is no sun to his disappointment. 'I guess am stuck here.' Looking back to Tanjiro he accepted the offer.

"Sure, thank you for the hospitality." A smile unknowingly traced his lips.

"Great!" Then Tanjiro pulls his hands to guide the way inside. "Come right here Mister!" He was very cheerful.

It struck Muzan.

'And I ruined that side of him.'

Surprisingly inside the house, Kamado Tanjuro is still alive but he can see the apparently father of the red haired boy is sick.

"Oh, a visitor. How nice." The patient said with also a warm smile just like the whole family is. Muzan saw the earrings. 'So it is passed generation to generation...' those cursed looking Hanafuda earrings of Yoriichi.

Tanjiro and everyone started to eat and notice Muzan has not bothered to touch his food.

"What's wrong mister? You do not like Nabe?" Muzan frowns, he debated if he should continue the act...since he cannot taste human food. 'It is a dream so I guess it won't hurt...' taking the bowl and sipping.

Muzan's eyes widen in shock.

"I-It cannot be...!" He trembles, innocent Tanjiro tilts his head in confusion. "Mm? Mister?"

CRASH!

The bowl fell off from Muzan's hands and tears swell in his eyes. It was a miracle he had hoped for centuries. "...I-It has a taste!" Muzan licked his own tongue inside to savior the taste of a human food. It has been centuries the last time he had a taste of this, when he became a demon it just taste so bad he pukes.

But in Tanjiro's dreams it taste with warmth.

"Mister..." Tanjiro stood up and offered his hand to the Muzan with tears falling off his cheeks as if he was saved. "Let's go outside, the sun is up." A smile without any malice, Muzan took Tanjiro's left hand, coincidentally it is the side of Tanjiro's arm he cut off during their fight.

"Tanjiro..."

Before he can blink,the scenery changed into Tanjiro's soul core. The one you sees in his battle during the dream demon Enmu.

Muzan saw the sun and the blue sky that he thought he would never see ever again.

"Is this possible...?" Muzan voiced out. Not noticing that the charcoal Tanjiro boy had transformed into his demon slayer version. "I'm not burning...!" Its just really a dream come true and funny he is inside Tanjiro's dream.

Tanjiro's voice from a kid changed a bit to a teenager's speech pattern. "Muzan." Turning his head immediately to Tanjiro who knows his name even though in this dream world he never mention his name.

'Before me is the sun of life.'

Those eyes.

"Say...won't you rest in peace with me?"

The voice.

'His words were just magical.'

The smile of forgiveness.

The thing I actually unconsciously yearned so much...

"Tanjiro...Am..."

Tanjiro nods.

"I know."

Everything just goes so bright that both of them disappeared as Tanjiro's voice echoes.

"You just wanted to see the sun right? You saw it now so...will you..."

Muzan have decided to crumble and disappear.

But...

On his last wish.

"Take me in the sun with your lineage...Tanjiro."

Suddenly the dream went pitch black.

Tanjiro can tell this isn't supposed to happen.

Muzan should be gone...just gone.

But he is still here inside him...a little bit of his existence and blood is still in his genes.

"No...I refuse"

No this is a trick.

Wake up...

"Wake...up!"

The pitch black space, appears a Kibutsuji Muzan becomes angry. "I will curse you...! I swear Tanjiro, I will come back! I will become human, I will see the sun...not now but I will in your future generation! I will stay with you! Because you are my-"

But Tanjiro rejects him hard by headbutt.

BONK!

"I rebuke you!"

With that, Muzan cracks and he dissipate.

"Gaaahhh!"

His final words echoed in Tanjiro's working ears as he is slowly falling asleep from the nice smell of wisteria flowers.

"I will be with you forever...Mark my words...!"

Seeing one last glance to Muzan and Yorichii's ghost.

"I'm..."

Tanjiro's vision went blank.

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2 months passed.

Tanjiro is still unconscious.

Tomioka Giyuu sitting at the chair perfectly beside Tanjiro's bed, no longer wearing his prosthetic arm and also wearing the patient clothing. Silently he stared at the grown up boy, staring intently how it gives him memories during the times how little Tanjiro is before he became a decent demon slayer. 'He's all grown up.' He is proud of him. 'However...' During the time Tanjiro stopped aging after becoming a demon, then when Tanjiro returned to normal. "He is aging rapidly...?" Tomioka accidentally talked out loud of his thoughts.

Realizing he just used his voice not his inner thoughts to point it out to no one, Giyuu made a sad smile. "Tanjiro, welcome back." Proceeding to hesitantly holding the drained lost arm or supposed to be, then Giyuu clutched his own cut off left arm. It brings the guilt, "Sorry, because of me you loosed a part of yourself." Giyuu sometimes thinks, what if Tanjiro did not pass the training Urokodaki gave him? Would Tanjiro and demon Nezuko just become Urokodaki's son and daughter? Like Makomo and Sabito and...him.

Once again Giyuu recalled the memory Tanjiro tried to hurt him by reviving his dead bestfriend. Giyuu isn't angry anymore, more like..."Sabito, I know your soul had rest in peace for a long time ago. But still I wanted to say, I won." The accomplishment of able to bring Tanjiro back to salvation instead of damnation. Giyuu never felt so proud of himself. Giyuu always this down to earth about his efforts might probably useless but it turns out worth it. "Which is why keep watching over me...till..." Giyuu looked at the calendar, well he is nearing the time limit of a demon slayer marking.

Probably it won't be long that he would actually...

"Till we reunite again Sabito. Until that day I will keep watching over Tanjiro."

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3 months later...

['It was as if I heard a gentle voice calling out to me softly.']

Oniichan...)))

['Even though my body is all battered and beaten up. Even if the world tries to put me down.']

Tanjiro...)))

Sense of smell.

['I know I have a deep reason why I have to be stronger.']

Tanjiro-san...)))

Sense of hearing.

['For my family...for my little sister.']

Tanjiro nii...))

Sense of taste.

['For my friends.']

Tanjiro-kun...)))

Sense of sight.

['For the person I also would like to spend eternity with...']

Tanjiro...)))

Tanjiro exhales and slowly his eyes fluttered open. The fresh smell of spring is here.

Cherry blossoms in bloom.

And then...

"...?"

The first person he saw is not Nezuko but the blue-haired pretty boy, as usual he is bare chest. "T-Tanjiro! Y-you are awake right!?" Tanjiro's vision and hearing is slowly coming back to him. He felt the comfortable bedsheet he had been lying on to. The fluffy pillow supporting his head, it felt like he had woken up from a long tiring dream. Which is actually what happen to be exact. A century of history that he cannot even remember quite well, what is the trigger for that he stopped bothering. 'This place..?'

All he knows his eye sight is somewhat limited. '...Is it the Butterfly mansion or...?' Felt something covering his right eye and also he did doubted if he is seeing right. 'Am alive right...?'

After all he heard this person called him by himself for the first time. Tanjiro wanted to make sure that he is back at the real world, a world where his friends would be.

Finally he moved his lips and heard his own voice like forever!

"I...Inosuke?"

Inosuke's intent staring at him switched quickly to vivid crystal eyes. "...!" Inosuke can actually feel so much relief in his entire life. Being alone in the forest and now he gain some human relationship. "Guhh...!" Deciding to drop the playing tough personality, Inosuke decided to clench his teeth and fist. Small debate if this would be the right response...but hey, he did not want to neglect these feelings of brotherhood.

Which us why...

"TANJIRO!"

Hugging Tanjiro is the right thing!

"...!?"

Small surprised blushes on Tanjiro's cheeks, thinking if it is hallucination but. 'This well built body, this...thick skin. No doubt it is Inosuke!' Still baffled, he asks. "You...you called me by my name...? Are you really Inosuke?" Only to meet Inosuke is actually crying and even apologizing to him!

"I'M SORRY! I'M SORRY!" Inosuke barks as he tighten his hug to Tanjiro who sit up at his bed. Visibly not understanding this sudden clingy-ness. 'H-How out of character of him.' He thought. "W-why are you apologizing Inosuke?" Patting Inosuke's back softly to calm him down. Inosuke hiccups and rubs his running nose. "I-I...I tried to cut you down but...but...! Dammit! Grrrhhh!"

"Um..." Tanjiro blinks and then his hazy memory went back to his demonification rampage before the 2 years incident thing. "Ahh that...that situation cannot be helped. It's okay." Tanjiro actually does not know what to say since its too sudden, so he just smiled.

Inosuke stops crying and then raised his fist above like a kid making an argument. "Idiot! It is not okay! Nezuko-chan got hurt you know!" Tanjiro furrowed his eyebrows but his lips were smiling still. "I know...but then again, promise me you won't let me hurt anyone ever, ever again."

Then genuinely smiles.

"Thank you for fighting for my sake Inosuke."

Inosuke couldn't help it. "Gghh! Tanjiro...!" And burst to weakness and hugs him again by the waist. Tanjiro can tell, 'Inosuke is still Inosuke. Secretly sweet, strong yet also a big baby.' It was cute. "There, there." Patting him by the head. "I won't do it again! I promise!" Inosuke muffled in the sheets. Inosuke is just extremely happy he can feel Tanjiro's warmth again. "Yeah..."

By the door frame.

CRASH!

Utensil fell off a tray.

"T-Tanjiro!?"

Tanjiro's eyes twitches and slowly moved his head to the door sight. It has been eons he heard this noisy yellow haired friend. "Ah, Zenitsu!" Showing his smiling teeth. "Good morning!"

Zenitsu heard it. He heard Tanjiro's usually bright greetings. The demon Tanjiro who have insulted him, there were no traces of it. "This isn't a dream right?" Trembling at the front door, carefully he approaches Inosuke and Tanjiro.

Zenitsu felt so glad that he cries loudly just like how they first met. "You are alive...Waaaah!" That's how loud he is. "Taaaanjiiirooo!" Freak out a bit, Tanjiro's ears flinched. "Z-Zenitsu, not so loud." Zenitsu also went to hug him and then shake him in process. "Tanjiro! Man! I thought we won't be able to convert you back! It is such a terrible experience!" Tanjiro is happy his friend is alive but he isn't fully prepared to be pulled. Eyes going dizzy, "W-wait! The bed is shaking!" Zenitsu stops and just cried like a child as Inosuke gain vein pop and trying to push Zenitsu's face to argue.

"I won Monitsu! So get off!"

"Waah! Tanjirooo! Tanjiiiro!"

"Tanjiro said stop shaking the bed!"

Seeing his friends still arguing like they always do, Tanjiro made a small chuckle. "Hehe..I do remember bit of the horrible things I did. Forgive me and thank you for being brave enough for Nezuko's sake Zenitsu."

Runny nose too.

"Wuuuu...!"

A gasp is heard. Instead of being focus to someone's voice that is of female... Tanjiro's nose perks as it smells familliar.

By the door again, another person stood before him.

It is...!

"Oniichan...?"

A human Nezuko wearing a demon slayer uniform.

"Nezuko..."

Tanjiro can only say her name and went silent. Meanwhile Nezuko covered her mouth as she is about to feel the tears of joy. "It is really you right? Tanjiro oniichan?" Walking towards the trio. Inosuke and Zenitsu quickly pulled away from hugging Tanjiro and gave space for the two siblings.

Finally they reunited without being a demon.

Tanjiro paused as his own right eyes gain humane tears and they fell off.

"Yes of course,am no other than Kamado Tanjiro. Kie and Tanjuro's eldest son."

Nezuko also felt her tears streaming down her cheeks and smiles.

"...Oniichan."

Tanjiro pat the bed by his moving right arm.

"Come over here Nezuko, can I hug you?" Making a short giggle, Nezuko drops her maturity and jumps to him.

"O-Oniichan!"

"Oof!"

Embracing eachother. Tanjiro sniffs, he can smell it is indeed Nezuko back to human and how he feel the chest part. "Hehe...now, now, Nezuko you really have grown. Oniichan is very proud of you. Thank you." As a big brother he is very proud of his little sister becoming a fully grown maiden. All the hardships to protect her gain fruits.

"Oniichan! Oniichan!" Crying like a little sister, the overwhelming happiness. Zenitsu is touched and join the group hug by hugging Nezuko behind.

"Waaah! Tanjiro!" Inosuke got jealous so he hug Tanjiro from behind. "Oi Monitsu! Tanjiro is mine!"

Hitting their heads, Zenitsu points.

"What?! That's stupid!"

Nezuko and Tanjiro looks at eachother before they burst out laughing.

"Ahahaha!"

Indeed the battle has ended in a happy ending.

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When Tanjiro woke up he went over a therapy.

A Therapy to gain back his ability to walk and to see if he can even move his drought left arm.

Nezuko is taking care of him.

Supporting Tanjiro is Nezuko's way to pay back all her big brother's effort on taking care of them before all these things happen.

Yuishiro will visit him every night too for check ups.

"Do you remember all the things you did as a demon?" Is like a psychology interview. Tanjiro tilts his head, "I did and kinda not much." And shrugs. "Do you remember making blood arts?" Is Yuishiro's serious questions. Tanjiro had some sweat drops, "S-sort off." Yuishiro stared at Tanjiro for a while to observe any suspicious hint of Muzan's existence. What if Tanjiro is just acting as 'tanjiro' but not completely healed. However he find nothing strange so he closed his eyes and starts to pet his cat on his lap.

"I see."

Tanjiro been urging to ask finally dared. "Yushiro can I ask...?" Yuishiro keeps petting his demon cat without looking back to Tanjiro. "What is it?" His eyes widen when he heard it next.

"Is Tamayo-san really dead?"

Tanjiro really had missing memories that he can really ask the most sensitive story for Yuishiro himself. Well, thankfully he is a demon he answered with no hesitation to shut the other. "Yes she is. Kibutsuji killed her but she did it on purpose."

Only to hear Tanjiro say, "I-I see. She is a hero then." This time Yuishiro looks back at him. "Hero...?" Tanjiro scratches the back of his head and shyly elaborates. "I mean, anyone who fight with their lives on the line are heroes aren't they?"

Yuishiro held his tears inside and smiles softly.

"Could be. Thank you Tanjiro."

After that conversation Yushiro stopped visiting a while. Not knowing those words saved Yuishiro's confused heart if Tamayo dying really is justice or just an atonement the woman had been carrying since 200 years ago.

1 week passed...

In the hallway outside his room.

Tanjiro dared to get up the bed on his own. Watching his own trembling footsteps. "Y-yes...just a bit more..." reaching the door frame.

Taking a step outside, Tanjiro almost loose his footing. "W-waahh!"

Expecting to land flat, he was caught by someone.

"You woke up finally." Looking above, Tanjiro gawked. It is the man whom he despise before now wear a calm wind facial expression.

"Sanemi...san!?"

Sanemi held him by the wall, till Tanjiro gain his sense of feet. "Becareful silly." Tanjiro felt embarrass and keep his mouth shut. Since there is nothing else to say...

Sanemi let him go and said, "Goodbye and stay healthy, okay?" About to leave. Tanjiro had the urge to call him back. "U-uhh wait up please!" Sanemi stops and looks back. "What is it?"

Tanjiro scratches the back of his head and then played with his fingers. Fidget, "Err...uhh...d-during the time I was possessed by Muzan's genes...uhh..." just thinking about the worst awkward moments how he licked Sanemi during his demon times. Tanjiro knows he must not bring it up but his guilt and shame is eating him. It bothers him to the core that he had to open the topic.

So he took a deep breath as he sees Sanemi anticipating what he is about to say.

"U-um! T-the things I did to you. I-It's not like I truly enjoy torturing you or anything! What I meant is err, that wasn't really me okay!?" Finding the right words as Sanemi had no reaction. Tanjiro wanted to make things less serious but he ended up saying the wrong thing. "I mean you see! You Sanemi-san...i-it's disgusting!"

[VEIN POPS]

Sanemi pokes his head hard. "ARE YOU FUCKING SAYING I TASTE BAD!? YOU LIL BRAT!" Cornered at the wall. "OW! OW! FORGIVE ME!"

Sanemi made a deep sigh and whispered. "...Also that is my line." Hearing it. "Eh?" Sanemi eyed his eyepatch and his old fingers hidden to the sleeves of his butterfly medic uniform. "I won't apologize for what I did back then to you and your little sister. However...you have my gratitude. You fought well, how I wish Genya is here to rejoice with us but he is dead."

"Eh?"

"Hm?"

Sanemi did not realize that during the busy battle in infinity fortress, Tanjiro haven't heard the news.

Tanjiro is horrified.

"Genya...Genya is dead?!"

Sanemi quickly cursed himself.

'Shit, right he did not know!' Tanjiro knows Shinobu is dead but afterwards he had no idea who else actually died. Tanjiro's breathing became unsteady. "C-come to think of it...where is Mitsuri-san, Iguro-san, Gyomei-san...then...then..!" Overwhelmed by grief, Sanemi grab his shoulders and shakes him. "Calm down!" It is too late, Tanjiro felt cardiac arrest. "Hahh,hahh,i-it hurts...w-what...?"

"Tsk!" Sanemi clicking his tongue. "Take a deep breath Tanjiro brat!" Tanjiro clutches his heart and then his head. Even though nobody blames him, Tanjiro thought out loud. Assuming something he shouldn't...

"D-Don't tell me am the cause-"

Sanemi yelled at his face. "No! Idiot! They died already before you became Muzan's successor! Seriously...! Something is wrong with your memories!"

Blinking. Tanjiro had some sweat drops on his forehead before he have calm down. "I...I...see...?" Taking a deep breath and exhaling. "T-thank goodness. I thought I killed my friends...!" Finally he smiled, "Thank you Sanemi-san for clearing the misunderstanding!"

Sanemi blushes then let's him go and rub the back of his head while averting eye contact now. "Sheesh." And added, "Same to you."

Tanjiro had question mark. "...Uhh."

Silence fell.

"What else you want to ask?" Sanemi can feel the wind there is something more on Tanjiro's curiosity. He had the rights to know of what the hell happened ever since he lost his humanity. "I-I know this isn't right to ask," a bit nervous, "B-but can I know how everyone exactly died and who killed them? You see my memories are indeed blurry...I really just remember my battle with Muzan and the Upper Moon 2 Akaza, other than that, I have doubts of myself. But...I do remember the horrible things I did to you and Kanao...also Zenitsu, Inosuke, Senjuro, Uzui-san, Giyuu-san...especially to Nezuko. Am very ashamed of my actions." Tanjiro looked straight in Sanemi's eyes before they blinks back in surrender.

"Didn't I just told you stop blaming your dang self?"

"S-sorry."

Sanemi looks above the ceiling, thinking what else to be said next. So he carefully... "Fine, let's talk about it before I go somewhere far away." That word made Tanjiro felt disturb. "Why? Where are you going?" Sanemi looks back at him with no hesitation. It is like just stating facts. "You see, Tomioka and I possibly doesn't live long. Our demon slayer markings has spread...our time is very limited. So let us do the proper departing this time, Kamado Tanjiro. The lineage of the breath of Fire they say. Oyakata, no...Ubuyashiki Kagaya declares before he died on us."

"...(gulps)"

And so then Sanemi told Tanjiro the details of how the pillars died including Genya and many many more. How they went to an adventure to look for him and convert him back to a human.

Describing how Nezuko strive hard along with others to become pillars and to be Tanjiro's savior.

Tanjiro ended up crying and to their surprise, Sanemi points out. "Your right eye it produced tears...?!" Tanjiro whose currently overwhelmed by his emotions, "Eh?" Slowly lifted his right hand and traced the tears on his blinded right eye. "Ehh?" Unsure what to say, Tanjiro ended up chuckling. "Hehe...ehehe..." Sanemi slightly freaking out. "H-hey?" Worried that Tanjiro must have been traumatize from everthing that has transpired. Tanjiro let out a forced smile but then again the wind Sanemi felt it genuine relief from the kid.

"I'm still a water breather aren't I?" Sanemi for a moment stared dumbfounded before he lifted his right hand and patted Tanjiro's head.

It was am impact of caring that Tanjiro couldn't believed existed within Sanemi. "You did well, big brother." They have misunderstood each other after all. Eyes widen in struck Sanemi left, fearing Sanemi will really die soon Tanjiro yelled as he watch him go far away. "Please live happily! I'm sure Genya-kun wishes the same thing! Till...till your last breath...!"

All he receive is a wave of goodbye from the Wind pillar.

"Sanemi-san...thank you." Tanjiro mumble to himself.

Silent fell...

"KORA!" Someone just scolded him. Tanjiro shrieked. "Eeekk!?" It was-

"A-Aoi-san!" Kanzaki Aoi crossed her arms in her nurse outfit. She was angry, "T-a-n-j-i-ro-san." Gulping, Aoi steps forward.

BAM!

"P-please wait! I can e-explain...!" Tanjiro went small as Aoi went bigger size like a demon. Basically he is in danger. "WHO-TOLD-YOU-TO-ROAM-AROUND-ALREADY-WHEN-YOU-ARE-STILL-NOT-TOTALLY-BETTER?!"

Tanjiro kneeling at the floor. "Waah! F-forgive me! I-I will go back to my room! D-don't worry!"

Deep sigh, Aoi helps him stand up. "Come on now Tanjiro-san, I understand you want to hurry and see everyone and apologize. However we would appreciate if this time you take care of yourself before others..." seeing Aoi embarrassed enough to say that, Tanjiro giggles.

Then behind Aoi appears. Tanjiro's eyes went pale as if he saw a ghost. "R-Rengoku-san?!"

But he was wrong.

"Oh Senjuro you finally got out of bed!" Rubbing his eyes. A careful look to Senjuro whose blushing now but did not said a word. The embarrassed face made Tanjiro finally accept it. "Ehh!? T-this guy is Senjuro?! That little Senjuro!?" Senjuro tried to be mature but then again he is still a kid deep inside. So he goes ahead and hugs him. "Tanjiro-nii chan! Waaah!" Felt the muscles from Senjuro they are for real! "Wuah!?" Seeing Senjuro cries to him. "You finally came back to us! I finally fulfilled my promise to big brother! I made a promise to bring you back! So that his death by saving you won't be in vain...!" Tanjiro's eyes soften.

'T-this weak and behave scent. It is indeed Senjuro despite the adult body he had now. More like he is another Rengoku-san...!'

Hugging back by his one arm and pat Senjuro's big back.

"Senjuro..."

Sniffing and looking above him to met their eyes.

"Yes?"

Tanjiro grins.

"I did not recognize you! You looked exactly like Rengoku-san in terms of appearance however...!"

Senjuro wiping now his runny nose.

"However?"

Tanjiro pat his head.

"Your voice and tears you shed for me is indeed Senjuro's. Thank you...I'm sure Rengoku-san is so proud of his little brother."

Chuckling, Senjuro love that remark.

"Yes...!"

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Night came, Yuishiro finally re visit's Tanjiro. Though this time he look calm yet there is a sorrowful look in his eyes.

"Tanjiro can I come in...?" Tanjiro cheerfully acknowledge to let him in while still in bed. "Yuishiro!" Excited to talk with the devil boy one more time since their conversation from last felt awkward or there is something like un said between them whether it was relief or realization of truth that indeed Tamayo is gone as a hero.

"Im here to check up on you." Yuishiro said with a smile. Tanjiro can only beam, "Its been a while Yuishiro! How are you doing?" Yuishiro went silent while his lips remained smiling. "By the way this will be the last check up."

"Eh?"

Yuishiro said loud and clear.

"I'm leaving this place."

Panic came to Tanjiro, "B-but why...? I mean you can cure people, as long as nobody says you are a demon. I'm sure you can be like Tamayo-san-"

Yuishiro chuckles.

"I can never be like Tamayo-sama. However Tanjiro..." Then faces him head on with a gentle and thankful smile that Yuishiro scowling image disappear entirely.

"...?"

"You did well."

Tears fell from Tanjiro's functioning eye. "Yuishiro..." Yuishiro still looked like he was forcing himself to smile and it really sounded lile he is planning to die to be with Tamayo. After he was the last demon on the entire earth...?

"Looks like you will be fine. I do not sense any lingering blood from Kibutsuji Muzan."

Tanjiro tried to get off bed but his body failed him. All he can do is grip his sheets and calls out. "Wait! What about you and your cat? Where are you guys going?"

"..."

"Meow."

Tanjiro knows now is the time to say it even though it sounds selfish and definitely a lonely road for the other. To live decades as the only one demon alive because Muzan's death caused all demons to vanish too.

"Please live on! Yuishiro! Only you can keep Tamayo-san's memory alive! Please do not die...!"

Yuishiro waves his hands and never looked back as his cat jumps to his shoulders.

"Sounds selfish but...take care of yourself Tanjiro. Goodbye."

The door shuts.

"Yuishiro...!"

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Finally the Cherry Blossoms are in bloom.

Back in hospital bead near the window frame, Nezuko have her hands supporting her cheeks at Tanjiro's bed side. The Kamado siblings mesmerizing the peaceful scenery.

Wind blows, Nezuko says... "Oniichan, I'm glad your eye and arm went back." Referring to his eyepatch. It has been 3 months when he woke and three weeks since his on-going body therapy. "True, but to he honest my right eye is just a display. I cannot see anything on it. Then my left arm...I can lift it up and down but I barely feel anything." The supposed to be chilling conversation went depressing when Tanjiro frowns at himself. He remember what he did. "The wounds I have inflicted cannot he remove do they...? Like...Nezuko's beautiful skin, I have-"

Nezuko flicks hos forehead. "Ow!" Nezuko scolds him. "Gee! Nobody cares about that!" Getting scold, Tanjiro defends back. "Me and Zenitsu does!" Nezuko making a deep sigh, she decided to change topic. "Anyhow! Just be glad were are all alive and back in piece! E-except Giyuu-san..." sitting straight at the chair.

Tanjiro relax his back to the pillow behind him. "Yeah...I really made it hard for you guys those 2 years. I felt horrible everyday to be true. Im glad that hellish cycle ended. I was so thirsty!" Scratching his cheeks.

Nezuko teases. "Hehe...! Thirsty indeed for Kanao-chan you abducted her and do stuffs!" Tanjiro went so red that he got angry. "DON'T TEASE ME!" Nezuko waves her playful hands to change again the topic. "All jokes aside how are you truly feeling now oniichan?"

Tanjiro pauses.

Nezuko stares.

Waiting game...

Tanjiro looks outside the window, watching the pink petals spread out in the blue peaceful sky.

"...It felt like a very long dream, long journey. I became one and you became a demon slayer. Everything felt like they are just nightmares. But the way we fought together, then you fight on your own to get me back. Surely they are not lies, they are true efforts." Glancing back to Nezuko, Nezuko knows those eyes and lips upward. The memory of his gentle brother promising tk protect her. Nezuko's eyes went crystal, her brother's soul is beautiful and she is proud of him

"I really have the most sweetness and beautiful little sister of all. I love you Nezuko. You are my pride and my precious thing more than my life."

Nezuko response is also sweet. Of course she loves her brother just like how their whole family is very precious and important. "Yes, nobody can break our bond. I love you more Tanjiro Oniichan."

Intertwining their hands together.

The siblings made their oath spoken once more.

"Lets go back home with Inosuke and Zenitsu. I heard they don't have a home to return to. Lets all live together."

Suddenly a deadly glare sparked at the door frame.

It is-

"FLIRTING BETWEEN SIBLINGS IS ILLEGAL! AM AGAINST THIS!" Zenitsu dashing inside and cutting off their hands together. "Ehh?!" Tanjiro raised his eyebrows."Zenitsu! You got it wrong! You are always dirty mind-" then someone fell off the ceiling and landing to Tanjiro's bed with slippers.

"BUWAHAHA!" It is the boar, "Inosuke?" Inosuke proudly stated. "TANJIRO I LOVE YOU TOO!" Zenitsu screams in frustration. "THATS NOT THE LOVE I MEANT YOU SHEMALE!"

"Huh!? You wanna fight!"

Nezuko and Tanjiro looked at each-other and laughs it off.

"Pff...hahahaha!"

3 days later...

"Oniichan!"

In the hallway of butterfly quarters.

"Nezuko!"

The Kamado siblings are back to their feet, more like Tanjiro looks better now. "You can walk now huh?" Nezuko glees, "Oh by the way! Giyuu-san and Urokodaki-san they visited us! Guess what!"

Behind her, Tanjiro lits up upon seeing a shorthaired ex water pillar with a smile traced on his face. "Giyuu-san your hair...!" Tanjiro points, Giyuu blushes and made a small smile. "I cut it."

Then a sudden hug grabbed the two siblings, Tanjiro is still recovering his reaction delayed upon the gesture. A familiar smell, blinking above him is, "Urokudaki-san...!" Urokudaki still with his masks conveys his relief. "Nezuko! Tanjiro! You made it alive! Am proud!" And he cried.

Tanjiro and Nezuko cried too as they hug back.

"Yes."

Giyuu watched the three having their moment until their tear jerking reunion died down.

Seeing Tanjiro and Nezuko's grown up appearance, Urokodaki is just really happy that he blurts out. "Say will you two live with me...?"

They all froze.

Urokudaki suddenly realize what he said, he is also taken aback. Apparently he is indeed getting old to ask it. Before he can say that he doesn't mean what he just suggested, Tanjiro hesitantly replied back. "...Sorry Urokudaki-san, Nezuko and I decided to go back home with my two friends who are homeless. I'm sure we will be fine." And smiles to decline his generous offer.

Urokudaki sighs and did feel ashamed of his own actions and desire but... "I must say am getting old indeed for feeling lonely." He made a joke.

Giyuu whose bad at joke offered himself.

"I will stay with you." Taken aback one more time, surprised at his pupil. "Giyuu?" Even though they both know that is a lie. Giyuu smiles widely, as if Sabito shadowed over him.

"I promise."

Urokudaki felt tears again, 'Giyuu saying this...he probably wont live long. People who are dying wants to stay close to their love ones before their final...'

Trying to compose as an elderly with reputation, he inhales and exhales. Finally composed, "Very well, Giyuu. Let us go home together."

He gave his hand and the two made a hand shake. "Yes, my master."

Tanjiro and Nezuko held their hands as they watch the two like a real family. Tanjiro then said out of curiosity.

"Still...I wonder what is Urokudaki-san look like without mask?"

Urokudaki heard him and simply took off his mask. "As a reward for you coming back from a terrifying demon king into that earnest slow boy. Here you go."

Tanjiro sparkles. "EEeeeehh!?"

Nezuko giggles. "Yep! He had the most gentle face than yours Oniichan...!"

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Urokudaki and Giyuu decided to talk a walk to discuss about their future, as well Nezuko and Zenitsu suddenly went somewhere. Inosuke went to the kitchen to mess with Aoi's to ask her cooking.

Tanjiro decided to talk a walk in the butterfly garden. Perfect timing, "That is..." Under the sakura tree, the familiar flower and butterfly beauty.

"Kanao..." Tsuyuri Kanao paused and turns her head towards Tanjiro's approaching direction. "Tanjiro-kun?" Tanjiro finally close to her range, he brightens up the mood. "Good morning." Kanao who took a while before she response back a smile.

"Yeah, good morning."

Thinking back how he have harassed her it sure is awkward. Tanjiro also realized this and felt sudden nervous and urge to run away.

Both Kanao and Tanjiro had been standing under the Sakura tree for a while, exchanging nothing but silence. Their heartbeat can be almost heard if not with the wind and sound of petals falling and swaying with the atmosphere of tranquility.

Tanjiro licked his dry lips and begins to take courage. "S-say Kanao." Kanao is actually staring to a small butterfly below the grass. "Hn?" Tanjiro nervously laugh it off his question. "H-how are you feeling? Particularly your body and um...your eyes." Gulping.

Kanao stops her glued eyed from the butterfly into Tanjiro's. "Ah, it is not like am completely blind. I can see both eyes but they sure are blurry. Once we recover I will visit Asakuza Tokyo. Aoi-chan said they invented there something...a tool called 'eye glasses'. Apparently it will make your eyes able to see despite being almost blind." Her voice sounded natural and mature. It no longer sounds like a puppet. Kanao had feelings on her words, they are no longer empty.

Tanjiro who slowly look back as well, seeing Kanao is actually smiling just fine. Tanjiro still had his one eyepatch and finally calm down a bit. "I-is that so? T-then am glad." Though something bothered him. Besides the white clinic clothes Kanao wears, something albino warps around her neck..."Wait..." Tanjiro zoomed in his face to the object of doubt. "Hm?" Kanao blinks, Tanjiro freaks out. "Is that Kuwabaru?!"

It is Iguro's pet snake.

Kanao nonchalantly shared, "Oh, yes." Not familiar with names, "The Snake pillar dropped him off during that battle. He was crawling at the rocks mourning the death of his owner. Then I took him when he was aided by the kakushi." Kanao is able to project a sad smile this time, "He lost his home." And Tanjiro shared his empathy to the quiet snake. "Kuwabaru."

Kanao who uses to stoo conversation after everything is answered added back. Kanao felt Tanjiro's pity and decided to comfort him. "But it is okay now, I will take care of him." Tanjiro who felt amazing how Kanao havr gradually changed for the better. 'Kanao is no longer restricted to speak out of her coin...' he let it slipped out of his mouth.

"That's great." The wind blows one more time, Kanao who liked the phase of this conversation she frankly wanted to talk more for she never chatterbox at all. Thinking nothing else but to make Tanjiro feel less guilty and embarrass for anything that has occurred for 2 years since it is never his fault.

Of course she is worried of him.

"What about you?"

Tanjiro who did not even think about himself.

"Eh? Huh? You mean me?"

Kanao gave her a serious look.

"Yeah, I mean...you slept for 3 months. How is your body adjusting? Are you..."

It occured to him.

Badump...))

'Am fully human?'

Is left unsaid from Kanao's question it was hidden. Tanjiro pretends to be powerful at this moment. Confidence in his body! "I'm very much alive as you can see! No sweat! No sweat! I can even still throw coins! I'm sure." Kanao interjects. "I don't need that anymore." Falling back few steps away. "H-hhuhh? Kanao..?" Shock how Kanao is just really direct to point now. The atmosphere changed...

"Tanjiro-kun, if you remembered our conversation during the time that you were under Kibutsuji's influence. You..."

Oh you mean the memory of forcing Kanao to the ground almost like rape?

Tanjiro's face went red.

"I-I'M VERY SORRY! DON'T WORRY! I CAN DO SEPPUKU!JUST FORGIVE ME FOR BEING BRUTE! ITS NOT LIKE WHAT YOU THINK K-K-KANAO!"

"I said back then I do not mind doing it."

"Pardon?"

Kanao had red cheeks too when Tanjiro finally stared back intently and observe her facial expression as she reaches the strand of her hair to her ears, fixing them.

"As long as it is with a human you, T-Tanjiro-kun."

Ignoring Kuwabaru on her neck.

"A-are you s-serious?"

Kanao nods.

Tanjiro began sweating in his pants.

'Oh father in heaven...tell me what to do! Also mother! Smack me please...!'

Kanao took Tanjiro's hands to her chest. "E-eto K-Kanao-chan...?" Anxiety phasing up to Tanjiro's pent up frustration. What is more funny the girl took the initiative.

"I will wait till the day you submit."

Bewildered Tanjiro is. "W-what?"

Kanao smiles like her sister's lips are. "Am a full grown Kochou sister after all."

Ara, ara intensifies.

"Eeeehhh!?"

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Nezuko's POV

We visited the graves of demon slayers

And had one last pillar meeting before we went back to our home as the four of us being a one happy family.

The kumotori mountains.

"I hereby disperse official the demon slayer organization created since our forefathers."

"You all fought so well...

Kiriya Ubuyashiki looks at each of his senior demon slayers.

"Fire pillar Kamado Nezuko who defeated the demon king Kamado Tanjiro safe and healthy." Nezuko and Tanjiro bows. "Ice pillar Kanzaki Aoi who nursed all the demon slayers for the years we are thankful of that skill of yours." Aoi bows, "Flower pillar Tsuyuri Kanao, inheriting the Insect Pillar's household and continuing the lost breath of flower by the previous flower pillar. You did excellent." Kanao smiles and bows.

"Lightning pillar Agatsuma Zenitsu, I'm sure the ex lightning pillar your grandfather is proud of you. Also you defeated an upper moon before, you were amazing for only having limited breath attacks yet overpowered your opponents." Zenitsu nervously bows as he felt embarrassed and felt proud at the same time. "Beast pillar Hashibira Inosuke, you may not be entirely working for us. But the fact you fight to protect people regardless if they were related to your goals or not. Truly you have a big heart, strong like your skills. Very great." Inosuke gave him a thumbs up only for Aoi to glare at him.

"Smoke pillar Rengoku Senjuro, the late Flame pillar Rengoku Kyoujiro is the most lucky big brother to have his little brother succeed his throne and made it back alive." Senjuro can't help but tearful eyes as he hide his face with a bow. "More importantly the two of you who served my late father Ubuyashiki Kagaya, Water pillar Tomioka Giyuu and Wind pillar Shinazugawa Sanemi."

Sanemi and Giyuu sitting together, side by side. They smiled at eachother as they felt content.

Bowing to Kiriya who makes his final command. "Raise your head! We are the ones who should thank you! You can drop being am adult now Ubuyashiki Kiriya!" everyone said in union. "Otsukaresama deshita...!"

Everyone's faces were smiling and in peace. "Kiriya-sama..." Then Kiriya added,"Also may I have a word with you Tanjiro?" wondering what's up, Tanjiro just went to slayer mode. "Yes sir!" Kiriya chuckles, "No need for formality. But...the one who defeated the demon lord Kibutsuji Muzan is you, also inherited his will...yet the fact you have tried to quench your thrist by feasting your self. You are indeed the demon slayer that should have the greatest honor."

Tanjiro blushing out of happiness for being praised but he knows he isn't the one and only hero. "P-please don't bother! Its no big deal! Tamayo-san, Shinobu-san and Yuishiro-san ard the true heroes here...!" feeling ashamed how he went havoc under Muzan's influence. "Without their medicine, Nezuko and I won't be cured." then thought of a horrible joke. "Who knows the demon Kamado Siblings might take over the world if antidote never existed! How scary just thinking about it!"

Kiriya laughs it off. "Hehe...you are right." then bowing to all. "Well then, you are all dismissed!"

The teen's thank back Kiriya. "YES! THANK YOU VERY MUCH! OYAKATA-SAMA!" however not Giyuu and Sanemi, "Raise your head!" Giyuu shouted followed by Sanemi. "We don't need your thanks!" Sanemi stood with spirit. "The fact that the demon hunters could exist as demon hunters was only due to the support of Ubuyashiki family in the first place!"

Giyuu nods as he made the longest speech ever in his life to encourage someone. "You have done an incredible job Kiriya-sama. Your father and fore-fathers of Ubuyashiki family they are surely proud of you."

Kiriya in state of shock ended up crying like a child. "Wuu..T-thank you...!"

...A bit later as Tanjiro went back to the hospital bed as he felt tired. Uzui Tengen and his wives follow him to his quarters. "Tanjiro!" the three wives of Uzui greets the siblings. "Nezuko!" the three wives said.

Uzui who looks at Tanjiro with a smirk. Tanjiro felt sorry for the awful treatment he did against the Shinobi Clan. "Um, Uzui-san, I-" Uzui already knows what Tanjiro would say so he stop him by pulling his face. "Eeek! Uzui-san!?" Uzui playfully says,"So you are going home tomorrow after your recuperation ends tomorrow?" then pulls Tanjiro to a brother hugging one arm. "Say, you and me drink?" winking, Tanjiro had a nervous laugh.

The fact how embarrassing the moments of Tanjiro's life visiting the Shinobi clan that way, he really wants to change the history. Thankfully Uzui knew that too well so he would pretend that Tanjiro never visited their place. Uzui's wives understood the assignment, so Sumi cheerfully as loud she could suggested.

"Come visit our house first!" WHACK!

Only to be punch by Makio in the face. "Your voice is so loud! Be quite! You are disturbing Tanjiro's rest time!" crying to Uzui, "Waaa! Makio-san hitting people! Hitting me!" Suma clinging to Uzui. "Did you see that Tengen-sama? Makio hit me!" Uzui pretends to ignore the trouble duo. "Sorry...I didn't see."

Hinatsuru is the nearest to Tanjiro's bed. "Once you have calm down Tanjiro, please visit us properly this time. We will prepare some snacks for you. But we already bought you gift, here take this." About to accept the gift, "Come on father! Let's go in! Tanjiro's waiting...!" a happy voice of Senjuro pulling Shinjuro to meet Tanjiro.

Tanjiro smiles wide. "Ah, Shinjuro-san! Senjuro-kun!" Uzui teases Shinjuro. "What are you refusing for?" Shinjuro slowly went towards Tanjiro's bed. "...My son's," finding words to say as Shinjuro showed an apologetic look on his face and guilt. He was being sorry, "You fought with my son's guard. Thank you, I'm sure that boy would be happy."

Tanjiro tired to stop his own tears whenever he remember Rengoku's. "I-it's nothing! I was console countless of times by Rengoku-san even for a short period of time...even...when he was an imaginary demon company of mine." Tanjiro is the one feeling sorry for making a fake Rengoku to hurt Rengoku's family like that. But Shinjuro gave him a small smile, "I guess we are even."

Zenitsu cries out. "Gyaaaa!"

Everyone eyed him. "Zenitsu?"

Zenitsu points at the doorway were the sword smith village are present, sneak peeking to Tanjiro's door way. "The mask group has come back!"

"Tanjiro! We have come to visit you for the last time before you go back to your homeland." Haganezuka Hotaru boast the invitation. However Tanjiro got overwhelmed by everyone's friendly departure for him.

"E-Everyone! Just one at a time! The place is full! help!"

Nezuko and Kanao just standing at the corner to watch Tanjiro and everyone make a ruckuss.

"Oniichan so popular." Nezuko giggles as Kanao nods. Then... "Kanao-chan." Nezuko holds Kanao's free hand, "Nezuko...?"

They understood each-other.

"See you soon."

"Yes, see you later."

That this isn't goodbye.

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The next page of this story is how Nezuko and Tanjiro and the rest lived their lives before the Heisei period.

To be Continued

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