Tomioka Giyu found himself in a difficult situation, unable to decide whether to laugh or cry. Did he really need an apology for that?
After all, given the circumstances at the time, no one would have completely believed his words. At least Kocho Shinobu followed through later, and that was good enough.
Leaving the Butterfly Mansion, Tomioka Giyu resumed his previous life of training, demon slaying, and developing new Moves.
Time flew by, and the strongest generation since the Sengoku period slowly gathered.
First, the true Genius, Tokito Muichiro, became the Mist Hashira after only two months of wielding a sword.
In the same year, two more individuals were promoted consecutively.
Rengoku Kyojuro became the Flame Hashira.
Iguro Obanai became the Serpent Hashira.
Then, just half a year later, Kocho Shinobu successfully ascended, becoming the Insect Hashira.
By this point, the Demon Slayer Corps had nine Hashira, and its overall strength reached a peak.
One morning, Kanzaburo delivered a mission to Tomioka Giyu.
The gist of it was that someone had sighted a man-eating monster, and the location was within the vicinity of Mount Sagiri.
As for why the Master assigned this mission to him, Tomioka Giyu had some suspicions.
It was very likely to have him visit his master, Urokodaki, and investigating whether there was a demon was just a secondary task.
On the way, Tomioka Giyu recalled his lines.
That's right, he was about to meet Tanjiro, and this was a very important part. He definitely had to say those words from the original story.
Heaven knew what kind of mess this world would become if he didn't say them and altered Tanjiro's original growth trajectory.
Tomioka Giyu did not Move very fast, fearing that if he went too quickly, he might directly encounter Kibutsuji Muzan.
According to his deductions, Kibutsuji Muzan was very likely to be here as well.
If he encountered him, it would truly be like lighting a lamp in a toilet—seeking death!
A few hours later, Tomioka Giyu finally arrived, guided by Kanzaburo.
The sky was overcast, and snowflakes were falling. Everything in sight was a pristine white, with large trees rising from the ground, but no sign of people.
"Hmm? This should be the place, right? Did I not arrive too late?!" Tomioka Giyu's heart skipped a beat.
"That shouldn't be the case. Although I controlled my speed, it wasn't slow..."
Ah!!!!
Suddenly, a scream rang out, followed by a dull thud, as if something had hit the snow.
Hearing this sound, Tomioka Giyu felt much calmer. "That's right, it must be that kid Tanjiro!"
At the same time, Nezuko pinned Tanjiro beneath her, pressing down hard on his shoulders with both hands.
Tanjiro held his axe horizontally, using the wooden handle to block Nezuko's mouth, preventing her from biting his neck.
"Come on, Nezuko! Hold on, come on!"
"Don't turn into that kind of demon, pull yourself together! Come on! Come on!!"
The moment Nezuko's tears flowed, Tomioka Giyu's blade also moved towards her neck, albeit at an extremely slow speed.
Tomioka Giyu's sudden appearance startled Tanjiro.
However, upon seeing that this person was about to cut his younger sister, he reacted immediately, pushing Nezuko away.
And after Tomioka Giyu's blade missed, he quickly retreated, holding Nezuko.
"Let me remind you, you're holding a demon. If you don't let go, it will definitely eat you."
Tanjiro clearly disagreed with what Tomioka Giyu said, explaining emphatically,
"This is, this is my sister! She's my sister!"
"She won't hurt me!"
"Ah!!!!!" Nezuko roared, desperately trying to break free from Tanjiro's grasp.
Tomioka Giyu pointed at Nezuko, and said indifferently, "She's like this, and she's still your sister?"
With that, Tomioka Giyu charged forward fiercely. Tanjiro, feeling a sense of unease, subconsciously tried to protect Nezuko.
But unfortunately, in Tomioka Giyu's eyes, his speed was no different from a turtle's.
When Tanjiro opened his eyes again, he found that Nezuko in his arms had already been subdued by Tomioka Giyu.
"Ah!!!!!" Nezuko struggled relentlessly, frequently trying to turn her head to bite Tomioka Giyu.
But it was impossible. Tomioka Giyu was subduing Nezuko now like subduing a mischievous child; no matter how much she struggled, it was useless.
"Nezuko!!"
Tanjiro, on the other side, seeing this scene, shouted as he rushed forward.
"Don't Move, raise..." Tomioka Giyu quickly coughed twice, having accidentally slipped into another character's line.
"Slaying demons is my job. I cannot let her go. If I let her go, it would be tantamount to killing more people."
"Because the food of demons is us humans!"
"Therefore, no matter if she is your sister or not, as long as she is a demon, I must take her head!"
After hearing these words, Tanjiro's expression clearly became more panicked, and cold sweat streamed down his cheeks.
"Wait, wait a minute! Nezuko hasn't killed anyone! And she won't hurt me either!"
"I smelled it, I smelled a person with a scent I've never smelled before coming to my house and killing everyone. It's probably that guy!"
"Nezuko is different! Although I don't know why she became like this, but..."
Tomioka Giyu interrupted directly, "Let me give you a simple explanation."
"If a wound gets demon blood on it, they will turn into a demon."
"This is how man-eating demons increase their kind!"
"Nezuko won't eat people!" Tanjiro clenched his fists, believing that Nezuko would absolutely not become a man-eating demon.
Of course, Tomioka Giyu on the other side also believed it, but to keep the story's progression unchanged, he could only continue to act.
"How can you say that? Weren't you just about to be eaten by her?"
Tanjiro frowned, making every effort to defend Nezuko.
"No! She should still recognize me!"
"I won't let her hurt anyone! Nezuko will definitely turn back into a human, she will definitely be cured!"
Tomioka Giyu's face was expressionless, and he said indifferently, "She can't be cured. No one who has turned into a demon has ever changed back."
Seeing Tomioka Giyu slowly raise the sword in his hand, Tanjiro became even more anxious, his voice much louder.
"Then go find it! There must be a way to cure her! So, don't kill Nezuko."
"I will also find the guy who killed my family, leave everything to me!"
"So, so... stop it!!"
Now, with only Nezuko as his remaining family, Tanjiro could no longer hold on.
He knelt on the ground, his forehead pressed against the snow, his voice filled with despair and pleading.
"Please stop... please don't kill my sister..."
"Please... please..."
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