Chapter 28: The Awakening Nezuko

While waiting for Giyu, Shinobu Kocho inquired about the tragedy that happened to the Kamado family a few days ago.

"So that's how it was. Your younger sister got tainted with demon blood at that time."

Shinobu Kocho nodded slightly and said, "Even the weakest demon has bodily functions above those of a human, and they also possess extremely strong regenerative abilities."

"It's already a great fortune amidst misfortune that no one else in your family was harmed."

Tanjiro said, "This is all thanks to Jotaro-san. If it weren't for him being with us, perhaps our entire family would have already..."

What happened that night still remained vivid in his memory. 'Was that really a weak demon?'

With that kind of speed and destructive power, if it weren't for Jotaro, their entire family would definitely have been slaughtered in an instant.

If even weak demons have such strength, does humanity still have a future?

Although both Giyu and Shinobu insisted it was a starving weak demon, in Tanjiro's heart he believed more in Jotaro's judgment.

Shinobu glanced at the silent Jotaro. 'Such a physique, among people of the same age, was indeed outstanding. As long as he had a sharp weapon, dealing with a starving demon, even if he couldn't kill it, wouldn't be that hard to handle.'

'However, most people, upon seeing a monster like a demon, would lose their composure due to fear. That Jotaro could protect the Kamado family under such circumstances was indeed extraordinary.'

Shinobu joked, "Looks like Jotaro-san isn't completely useless, after all."

Jotaro's face darkened and he didn't respond. He just reached inside his coat, pulled out his notebook, opened it, and began writing with a fountain pen.

Shinobu didn't know what he meant, nor did she care. She said, "I don't know if Mr. Tomioka mentioned it to you, but no one who has turned into a demon has ever turned back."

Tanjiro nodded.

Shinobu said, "So I don't have absolute confidence regarding Nezuko's situation either. Maybe only Muzan Kibutsuji knows the way to turn demons back into humans."

"But in the past hundred years, no one in the Demon Slayer Corps has ever encountered him. He's an extremely cunning guy."

"Muzan? Kibutsuji?" Tanjiro asked in surprise, "Who is he?"

Shinobu's expression darkened as she said, "He's not a person. He is the source of all evil, the progenitor of all demons."

Tanjiro exclaimed, "The progenitor of demons?"

Shinobu nodded and said, "He is the first demon to appear in this world. All other demons were created by him. If it weren't for him, so many tragedies would never have happened." As she said this, the girl's clean, fair hands faintly trembled.

Jotaro returned the notebook to the inside pocket of his coat and silently remembered the name "Muzan Kibutsuji" in his mind.

If he wanted to return to his original world, then he must destroy all the demons in this one. Before that, gathering more information about demons would definitely not hurt.

Nezuko, eyes closed, face full of pain, constantly heard a voice in her mind from beginning to end, bewitching and controlling her.

'Kill… Jotaro! No! No!'

The girl desperately shook her head, frowned tightly, cold sweat covering her forehead. She would rather be hurt herself than see Jotaro get hurt. How could someone like her bear to kill him?

'Kill Jotaro!'

That voice, intermittent, as soft as a mosquito's buzz, could still be suppressed by her willpower. However, as time passed, that voice tempting her grew louder and louder, echoing in her mind like a great bell.

She gradually felt that this body no longer belonged to her.

At the moment Jotaro turned around just now, the voice in her head became more urgent, more powerful. That overwhelming voice seemed to crush her.

She tightly shut her eyes and finally opened them, looking toward the figure that haunted her heart and soul.

These eyes had once been soft and gentle, always filled with admiration and love when looking at that tall, reliable figure.

But now, those beautiful eyes contained only hatred and violence. That vicious gaze seemed to want to peel the skin off the person before her, to tear his tendons out and devour him alive.

At this moment, everyone had their backs to her. No one noticed that she had already awakened. They were still talking, and the sound of conversation covered her rapid breathing.

Nezuko's fingernails suddenly extended. Her body leapt from the cart, lunging straight at Jotaro's back.

"Jotaro-san!"

Kie had always cared about Nezuko. Even while listening to the others talk, she would glance at Nezuko from time to time.

But this time, when she turned to look, Nezuko was no longer lying on the cart. Instead, with a face full of savagery, fangs bared and claws extended, she pounced toward Jotaro.

'Had Nezuko really turned into a demon?' Kie covered her mouth, unwilling to believe such a cruel truth. But even if she didn't believe it, Nezuko's sharp claws were already about to pierce into Jotaro's nape.

This sudden change was something no one expected.

And Jotaro was already very close to Nezuko. At just a foot away, even if Kie warned him in time, by the time his brain received the signal and reacted, those claws could still easily slice his head off.

"What!" Jotaro slightly turned his head, already feeling a chill on the back of his neck.

"Star Platinum!"

Star Platinum instantly emerged from his back and punched the girl on her shoulder.

He controlled the strength, and the girl's body was only sent flying back a dozen steps.

Shinobu also reacted, immediately drawing her Nichirin Blade. Her beautiful face also turned gloomy.

Nezuko's outburst greatly disappointed her. As expected, demons have no reason. A demon that doesn't eat humans simply doesn't exist.

To prevent demons from hurting people, even if it's in front of her own family, she would still have to kill them.

"Kamado-kun, as agreed, when Nezuko loses control, I will kill her." Shinobu's voice became somewhat low.

No one wanted to see their family die in such a way in front of them. It was cruel, but in order to prevent more tragedies and further cruelty, she had no choice.

On the slender blade, purple liquid slowly flowed down and dripped onto the ground along the edge.

It was poison, a kind that could instantly kill a demon.

"Step aside." Just as Shinobu was about to strike, Jotaro's calm voice came over.

He stared deeply into Nezuko's eyes.

In that moment just now, Star Platinum hadn't used full strength. At that distance, even if Nezuko didn't cut his head off, she could have at least wounded him.

She had indeed tried to do that, but at the critical moment, her movement had suddenly stalled.

Various emotions crossed her eyes, as if she were struggling. Jotaro noticed this detail. But now, those eyes only contained resentment and malice.

The girl who had such eyes could not possibly be the same one he had known. Those were eyes that used to shine brightly even under the night sky, eyes without a trace of impurity. But now, staring into those eyes, he felt that what he was looking at was not Nezuko, but that bastard.

The bastard who escaped from his side.

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