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DS : Chapter 98
🕑 Added 2024-11-25 18:57:48 +0000 UTC[3rd POV]
(Tamayo's hideout)
'There is something seriously wrong with him,' Tamayo thought while tensing her whole body so as to not tremble.
Deep down, she wanted to run away as far as possible and stay out of sight of those purple eyes.
Purple eyes. She couldn't describe how uncomfortable she felt under them. She felt like she was naked, bare of all masks and clothes. The eyes seemed to strip her away, piece by piece, seeing things she did not even know about herself.
They were judging her.
And that was not to mention the fact that she felt like someone was holding her at gunpoint whenever those eyes gazed at her.
Maybe Yushiro in his naivety did not feel it but she could feel it clearly.
The hidden malice.
"So, what do you want from me?" she asked, sipping her tea. She felt the hot liquid calm her wrecking nerves with its warmth.
"I want you to make a potion for me, one that could turn demons back into humans. In return, I will give you the necessary research material that you want," he said with a voice that was trying too hard to sound normal that it failed miserably.
"Your demand is rather difficult I'm afraid. It's almost impossible to reverse the effect of Muzan's blood," she replied.
"But you can do it," he said, it was not a question.
His purple eyes released a faint glow once more as she felt a prickling sensation all over her body. She felt so vulnerable and naked under his gaze.
"I can see that you are on the brink of achieving what I ask," he said in a simple tone.
That sent a chill down her spine. The feeling was true, she couldn't hide anything from him. He was able to see right through her.
She could tell that he saw all the modifications she had made to her own body, turning herself into a creature closer to a human than a demon.
It looked like they were negotiating but she felt that she had no power in this discussion.
it felt like she was sitting across Muzan himself, there was simply no room for her.
"Blood," she said, "I will need the blood of Upper Moons, as they are the closest to Muzan,"
But from what happened earlier and what he gave her, he already knew that she needed the blood of an Upper Moon.
How? She doesn't know.
"And also..." he trailed off and the atmosphere in the room stilled.
Tamayo's body literally stopped functioning - there was no heartbeat, no breath, no blood circulation - as she looked at the young man in front of her like a deer caught in headlights.
She saw marks appearing on his face as the weight of his presence doubled, tripled, even quadrupled!!
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"The Demon Slayer mark," she said after freezing for a long time.
It was a mark born solely to kill demons, so of course she would freeze up when she saw it. All demonic instincts in her body told her to either run or fight.
'So it has appeared again in this generation. He revived the forbidden art,' she thought to herself. Now his bold claim that he was going to kill the Demon Lord held even more weight.
With the appearance of the first Demon Slayer Mark, many more would inevitably follow, resonating with the first mark, making humanity stronger than ever.
She could also predict now, what he wanted from her.
The Demon Slayer mark granted incredible power but at a grave cost.
"Am I scaring you?" He asked and immediately dropped his power.
"Sorry, you are like the first demon I ever met which I do not want to kill. It feels weird," he apologized.
That was rather genuine, she thought to herself.
The more time she spent with him, the more she humanizes him in her mind. That calmed her a little bit.
"No, it's fine. I understand that demons are not liked, especially for someone with a profession like yours. I can imagine the conflict in your heart," she said.
He blinked his eyes dramatically, and with each blink, she felt the intensity decrease. They were no longer piercing her.
"I see. That makes you many times more reasonable and understanding than I am," he said with a shake of his head and a diplomatic smile.
Tamayo did not know why but she felt tension leaving her body with that smile.
Maybe it would prove to be the greatest move to ally with someone like him. Someone who could easily ragdoll Upper Moon 6 and also had the legendary Demon Slayer Mark.
'If anyone can put an end to Muzan...' she thought while looking at him.
She was starting to believe that he could be the key to ending this war.
The second coming of Yoriichi, the first breath user.
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[Seiji's POV]
(2 hours later)
I left the manor after a lengthy discussion on different topics with Lady Tamayo.
Surprisingly, she was not too well versed with the happenings of the world, especially on the Demon Slayer side. I shared much of my knowledge with her, ranging from the recent activities of the demons, the current force of the Demon Slayer Corps and their Hashiras, the state of Ubuyashiki etc.
In return she also told me about her plans - much of which I already knew due to my future knowledge - and whatever she knew about Demon Slayer Marks in general.
"Sun Breathing huh," I muttered to myself thoughtfully while looking at the dark sky.
Lady Tamayo did not have much knowledge regarding the Demon Slayer Marks, especially not about the solution to the curse branded on the user.
But she came to the conclusion that the answer to figuring out how to undo the curse could be found by looking at the only person in history to survive the Demon Slayer Mark.
There were many things that made Yoriichi special but what truly stoodd out amongst his uniqueness which no one could copy was his ability to use Sun Breathing.
So Lady Tamayo told me that the best chance I had to finding a way to reselove the curse would be to learn Sun Breathing...
Whcih I kinda already did. But I guess I could master it.
"So in the end, it all leads back to the Kamado family huh," I said thoughtfully in the loneliness of the night,
I guess my next objective was clear with this one.
Find the Kamado family at all cost. That was the main priority.
A wide smile found itself on my face as I said, "I actually have a great idea on how to find them,"
Suffice it to say, I wouldn't need to worry about it any longer. I should be able to locate them in no time.
But first, there is still a few hours left until the sun rises. So that means...
"A chance to cuddle with my wife," I declared and blurred from my place.
I moved at a speed surpassing that of sound. In no time, i was able to return to the Kanroji's compound. I sneaked into the place and silently made my way to Mitsuri's room.
Ninja style.
I wanted to spend even more time with her after all the drama I had put her through.
"!!!" she jerked awake when she felt my touch.
"It's me, I've returned," I said and her body relaxed.
"That was quicker than I thought," she mubled, her voice laced with drowsiness.
"Yeah, they were weaker than I thought," I replied and I took off my haori before I slipped inside the futon that Mitsuri was sleeping.
It would be beyond disrespectful to do lewd things in my in-laws house - breaking every Japanese honor.
So I settled with cuddeling with her, respectfully of course.
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Comments
Martin Lervoll
I hadn't thought of that, That would be kinda cool to see at the end of the story, so he can hear his loved ones.
Redditfellow
I wonder if he is gonna turn himself into a demon? Or if his asking of the potion is just for Kanane. I imagine it is, but it would be interesting if he did become a demon for a bit. Especially to heal his hearing.
Martin Lervoll
I got a Question. Will we be seeing Tanjiro in the Demon slayer corps? I kinda want some interactions with Seijj and Tanjiro in the corps. Oh and great chapter like usual.
