Chapter 32: Zenitsu Agatsuma's Approach

As soon as Haru finished speaking, the air where he had been standing just moments ago suddenly began to vibrate violently. In the next moment, Haru's figure disappeared without a trace from Tanjiro's senses.

Tanjiro wanted to chase after him, but there was no trace of Haru's scent remaining in the air. The complete absence of any residual scent made Tanjiro realize—Haru really didn't want him to follow.

"Has Haru-senpai really mastered his breathing to this extent?" Tanjiro thought to himself in surprise.

Without Haru by his side, Tanjiro felt a little uneasy. Without thinking, he had a moment of hesitation and turned around to look at the exit, which had already been blocked by the masked members of the Demon Slayer Corps.

At that moment, a boy with yellow hair approached Tanjiro and said, "Hey, I'm Zenitsu Agatsuma. That really strong person you were with earlier—where did he go?"

Tanjiro looked at the boy named Zenitsu Agatsuma. From the way he spoke, Tanjiro could feel how scared and nervous he was.

"Hello, I'm Tanjiro Kamado. The person you're talking about is my senior, his name is Shiroi Haru. I usually call him Haru-senpai." Tanjiro introduced himself in a friendly manner to Zenitsu.

"Oh! Then where did Haru-senpai go?" Zenitsu asked again.

"I don't know either! He just told me he had something to take care of, then he separated from me and told me not to follow him. Is there something you need from him?" Tanjiro simply explained Haru's situation before asking Zenitsu if he needed something from Haru.

Upon hearing this, Zenitsu immediately fell into a state of fear, muttering repeatedly, "If that's the case, we're really going to die! We're going to die~ we're going to die~ we're going to die~ we're going to die~"

"Tanjiro, I'm not married yet! I don't want to die here~"

Just as Tanjiro was still confused as to why Zenitsu was reacting this way, Zenitsu suddenly cried out, his face filled with despair, and then threw himself at Tanjiro's legs, crying.

Tanjiro certainly didn't expect to encounter such a situation, but seeing how scared Zenitsu was, his compassionate side immediately came to the forefront.

Tanjiro patted Zenitsu's head and reassured him, "It's okay, I'll protect you."

"Really? Are you as strong as Haru-senpai?" Zenitsu's face brightened with hope as he stopped crying.

"Although I'm not as strong as Haru-senpai, I will definitely protect you," Tanjiro said earnestly.

"Thank you so much, Tanjiro!" Zenitsu gave Tanjiro a big hug.

Although Zenitsu was scared, that didn't mean he was foolish.

Even though Tanjiro admitted he wasn't as strong as Haru, Zenitsu still confidently sought Tanjiro's protection. This wasn't just out of trust in Tanjiro, but also because he trusted Haru's decision.

Zenitsu felt that Haru's decision to leave Tanjiro behind was a sign of confidence in Tanjiro's abilities.

However, what Zenitsu didn't realize was that his grandfather had allowed him to join the Demon Slayer Corps selection, which was also a form of recognition.

Due to his personality, Zenitsu was unaware of his own potential.

At the same time, Tanjiro didn't know that the yellow-haired boy he was speaking to, Zenitsu Agatsuma, was actually someone who could play a crucial role in turning the tide of a battle at a key moment.

"Let's go, Zenitsu!" Tanjiro patted Zenitsu's shoulder and said.