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crisperia · 4 years

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Kanao wants to kiss Tanjiro 💚💜🔥🦋

Kanao knocked her Master Shinobu’s door and looked inside shyly.

“Kanao! Please come in! What do you need?”

“Master… I need to ask you something.”

“What it is, Kanao?”

“As you know… I’ve been dating Tanjiro for a while now…”

“Yes! You both have grown up so much!”

Kanao blushed and smiled at her master.

“Yes… and I want to ask him something, but I just don’t know how to… I was thinking you may help me, master… Since you and Tomioka-san got married recently.”

“Of course! What do you want to ask Tanjiro-kun, Kanao?”

“I-I want him to kiss me…” Kanao blushed. This was all so new and embarrassing to her… But she knew what she wanted.

“Aaaawww, that’s so sweet, my dear! And have you tried… you know… Just ask him?”

“I-I don’t know how to…”

“Then you just need to do what I did with Tomioka-san! Don’t ask, just hold his face and kiss him yourself! I bet he’ll love it!”

“M-master!”

“Don’t be shy! Tanjiro-kun is so sweet! I’m sure he’ll be delighted! Now, don’t waste more time! Go find him!”

“Y-yes, master!”

Kanao wasn’t sure that was the best idea. She didn’t want to force herself on Tanjiro… She didn’t know how to kiss… She had just seen her master and Tomioka-san but never experienced it herself. What if Tanjiro didn’t like it? What if he got scared? What if it disgusted him? She just couldn’t bear the thought of his rejection.

“Maybe I should ask someone else…”

Maybe Kanroji-san… She was the Love Pillar and was also married to Serpent Pillar Iguro-san… Surely she knew about this kind of things, right?

Kanao found her in the kitchen, enjoying an abundant meal.

“Um… Hello, Kanroji-san!”

“Kanao-san! You look as pretty as ever!”

“Th-thank you! You too! May… May I ask you something?”

“Aaaww, Kanao-san is so cute! Of course!”

“As you know, I’m dating Tanjiro and...”

“Aaaaawww, yes! You both look so perfect together!!”

“Th-thank you! W-well, I-I want to ask him to kiss me, but I don’t know how to…”

“AAAAWWW, that’s SO SWEET, Kanao-san! You should totally go ask him directly! I’m sure he’ll LOVE it! I wish I could see his face!! I’m sure he’ll be in PURE BLISS!”

“You… you think so, Kanroji-san?”

“ABSOLUTELY!! You just need to go and ask him and when he says yes just smooch him!!”

“A-alright! Thank you, Kanroji-san!”

Well, both masters had told her basically the same… So it should be the right thing to do, shouldn’t it? But still so difficult… How could she ask him for something like that out of the blue?

“Kanao...” a soft voice spoke behind her. “Hi!”

She turned around so fast she got dizzy. Oh, no…He was here. What could she do? Despite her nervousness and flush on her cheeks, she couldn’t help but smile at him. Tanjiro looked as handsome as ever, with that beautiful smile and kind eyes that made her heart melt. He held her when her dizziness almost made her fall.

“Are you alright? You look a bit flustered now…”

“Y-yes… I just… I need to tell you something…” Feeling his arms around her felt so incredible. She felt safe. Warmth and joy surrounded her. Despite her shyness, she never wanted to let go.

“Is everything alright? If you feel sick, I can carry you to the infirmary.”

The thought of Tanjiro carrying her bridal style to the infirmary made her feel dizzy with shyness and happiness again and she held on him tighter, blushing furiously.

“N-no, I’m alright… I just…” Kanao looked into his worried gaze. It was difficult because it was like looking directly to such a bright light, but seeing his caring eyes, she knew there was nothing to fear. Tanjiro loved her. He would always treat her with kindness, even if she did anything that bothered him. He could never disregard or hurt her. She just needed to tell him the truth. He would surely understand.

“I just want to ask you to kiss me.”

The truth escaped her lips before she could even think about it. There was no going back. The girl waited for his answer while looking at him in the eye. It was extremely difficult due to her bashfulness, but she needed to be brave and do her best. He loved her. She loved him. What could be wrong with a kiss?

“Kanao… I-I want the same.” Tanjiro was blushing too. Kanao relaxed in his arms and smiled. Her master and Kanjori-san were right. She was right. He wanted the same. She felt so happy.

Tanjiro’s gaze went from her eyes to her lips and approached slowly, afraid of making any kind of mistake. Kanao looked at his lips too and finally closed the gap between them, touching his lips with hers. They were soft. She closed her eyes and enjoyed the feeling, letting herself go. Tanjiro’s eyes widened, caught a little by surprise, but he quickly recovered and reciprocated, unconsciously embracing her more tightly. Neither of them wanted that moment to stop. When they finally had to separate to catch their breaths, both were blushing but smiling.

Then Kanao realized she had kissed him first and felt a little embarrassed, her cheeks burning.

“I-I kissed you first… I’m sorry, I just didn’t realize… I hope you don’t mind…”

“No! Not at all, Kanao! It was… It was amazing. I’m so glad you did.”

“Really? Did you like it?”

“Like it? It was awesome. I-I hope you felt the same.”

She nodded. “I did. I did. It was wonderful. Can we… Can we do it again?”

Tanjiro chuckled. “I was about to ask you the same.”

Kanao beamed and this time she waited for his lips to touch hers, a wish that quickly became true.

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I really wanted to write something more before TanKana week finally ended and that's what I came up with. I hope you enjoyed it! 💖

Also published on Fanfiction and Archive of Our Own.

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queenkumo · 4 years

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Necesitaba esto

#kimetsu no yaiba #mangacap #kny 203 #feelings #i am so happy #best moments #crying #finally #kny tanjiro kamado #inosuke #kimetsu zenitsu #kanaoxtanjiro #nezuko #spoilers #kny spoilers

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kuromibun · 4 years

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I care her so bad 🥺🦋

#tsuyuri kanao #kanao tsuyuri #kanao #kanaoxtanjiro #kanao fanart #kny kanao #demon slayer kanao #demon slayer #kimestu no yaiba #kny #my art

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rhetorical-ink · 4 years

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Rhetorical Ink Reviews - “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba” Season 1 - Episodes 21 to 26

** STEAMING SPOILERS BELOW **

Okay, so my brother and I finished Season One of Demon Slayer last night and holy cow...okay, so I get the hype now. I do. I can see why people love this show and it’s quickly become one of my favorite new anime series to come out recently. Let’s finish up this review of Season One with:

My Top Ten Thoughts on Demon Slayer: KNY, Episodes 21 - 26:

10. Rui’s backstory is truly a tragic one, especially when he talks about hindsight and not realizing his parents’ true intentions and the actual bond they had. Which makes it all the more beautiful to see him reunite with them, and the revelation that no matter where they go, heaven or hell, they’re going to stay with their child. They did care for him, which was all he ever wanted. It’s a very touching scene to end Rui’s backstory.

9. Tanjiro continues to be “Best Boi” and a literal saint when it comes to trying to help demons transition after death into a peaceful afterlife. It’s an amazing contrast to how he handles Shinazugawa later on, where he literally asks to headbutt him two more times to make up for how many times the jerk stabs his sister.

Which, let’s talk about Shinazugawa, because I’ve not been that anxiety-ridden watching an anime in a while. Spiders? Gross. Muzan randomly killing and turning people into demons? Neat. This white haired cheese grater showing up and stabbing our precious Nezuko, trying to taunt her into attacking him? Thank goodness Tanjiro gave him the vibe check he deserved.

8. I also want to point out the cool “blurring” that’s being established between human and demon. Tanjiro’s plea to Giyu, saying, “Just like me, they were human, too” is probably one of the most powerful and telling lines of the show. Tanjiro knows what he’s done to seek retribution and a cure for his sister’s condition, and he knows what it’s cost him.

Not only that, but we see how the Hashira, the very top of the Demon Corps can act as cold and harshly as demons. Even appearances start to blur, as we’ve had demons like Tamayo and Yushiro who look and act like humans, and we’ve had characters like Shinazugawa and the “Master” of the Demon Corps who act, and look, like demons be on the side of humanity. It’s interesting to say the least, and I feel it’s only going to get expanded upon moving forward.

7. Shinobu was a character that definitely intrigued me in the last few episodes, and I was skeptical of her character. But this last mini arc really made me appreciate her. Oh, she’s devious, to be sure. But she has a very clear sense about her in terms of what she deems morale and what she finds problematic like Shinazugawa’s attitude, which good. I appreciate that she actually does a lot to literally save Tanjiro in these last few episodes and help him move forward.

It’s also interesting to discover that she is emulating her deceased older sister, when we see it’s all a persona, specifically in the flashback moments of her being younger. Plus, girl is manipulative as all get out, tricking Inosuke and Zenitsu into training like that.

Oh, and does she secretly like Giyu? Is that a ship that will happen down the road?

6. The Hashira give me such Bleach Captain vibes, it’s probably the coats and the swords, but I appreciate that they’re actually not quite the same set up and structure. I really like all of their distinct personalities, but Muchiro might be my favorite so far...there’s just...something about his aloof personality that reminds me of Zenitsu, and it probably means he’s secretly a badass and I’m all ready for it. Close second would be the Love Hashira, because she just looks fun and I’m intrigued to know what her abilities are.

It is surprising that there are so few of them left, and I’m curious if the “Master” position is something you’re born into? They all revere him...but...why?

5. Also, speaking of questions, HOW does the Master know Tamayo? He reveals that to Tanjiro for a reason...but what? Clearly, the Hashira do not know about Tamayo, because based on how freaked out they were by Nezuko, there’s no telling how they’d react to a several hundred year old demon that apparently is working potentially alongside demon slayers...curiouser and curiouser...

4. While I love that Inosuke has calmed down a little bit, and maybe been humbled by this last battle...Zenitsu...my dude...can we all just admit it:

Zenitsu’s VA is having the time of his life.

SERIOUSLY, Episode 23 had me in tears, laughing, because of how just ridiculous his chattering was. I don’t know how the Voice Actor for Zenitsu did it, but some of those noises and ramblings in that episode were NOT human and were beyond hilarious. I’m so glad our boys are going with Tanjiro and have at least caught up in the total concentration breathing.

3. I wasn’t sure if there’d be any shipping in this show for real, but we definitely got a taste of it with the proper introduction of Kanao.

Her backstory is so tragic and cruel, but it kind of fits that she’s an emotional foil to Tanjiro. She’s been through so much trauma as a child, she’s conditioned herself to not feel anything, to the point where she doesn’t truly think for herself or with her heart.

And yet, Tanjiro is so polar opposite, where he’s grown up with a loving family and home life, and is so emotionally connected with those around him...I’m just saying, they make an odd, but very fitting pair together. And you all saw those sparkles when he told her the “trick” for getting her to listen to hear heart with the coin?

I really hope she gets involved in the story later and meets back up with Tanjiro; she can definitely hold her own so there’s no worries, there!

2. Okay, by and LARGE, the best part of these last few episodes was the encounter in Muzan’s “Lair.” From Muzan being straight up drop dead gorgeous as a geisha (Muzan really said trans rights, didn’t he?), to being absolutely INTIMIDATING and again, proving he’s a threat as a villain (he’s basically the Alucard of this series at this point), that whole opening in the final episode was jaw-dropping. The animation, the eerie atmosphere, everything...gorgeous and effective.

My only concern was with him essentially “dismantling” the lower six moons, five if you don’t count Rui, it seemed like the author was essentially cutting a large part of storytelling out of the picture. Going into this series and hearing of the Twelve Moons, I thought, “Okay, we have twelve bosses to get through...” but now, no. We really only have Muzan, his SIX main Moons, and then of course, the one lower Moon that lived and got to “Get him some Sip” before vanishing to reappear at the episode’s closing. I’m fine with it; it was a very cool, unexpected plot development and will definitely make the story more concise, but it also felt like the author “trimming away” at some of the potential story. I won’t complain, though, if it means we get a tighter, more dynamic narrative; rather than a bloated, too-stretched one.

1. And finally, we have the magical train! I love that of COURSE Inosuke thinks it’s a giant beast, and while at first you think Tanjiro is using some psychological trick to convince Inosuke it’s a “guardian deity,” it’s also apparent that poor Tanjiro doesn’t entirely get the technology, either.

As Zenitsu points out, “Country bumpkins,” indeed.

It’s also a nice way to close the season; having them off on a mission onto a train that’s been hassled by a demon, with a Hashira that Tanjiro conveniently needs to talk to aboard, and one of Muzan’s newly amped-up lieutenants aboard too...after Tanjiro, of course. It’s a fated meeting that is being set up to be the plot of the movie coming out this fall, and I. CANNOT. WAIT.

If you all haven’t watched this series, DO IT. It’s one of the best new anime to come out in a long while and I am eagerly anticipating the movie this fall and Season Two.

Review of Episodes 1 - 5

Review of Episodes 6 - 8

Review of Episodes 9 - 14

Review of Episodes 15 - 20

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royalguard11 · 4 years

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Kanao kamado

#demon slayer #kanao kimetsu no yaiba #tanjirou x kanao #kanao tsuyuri #kanaoxtanjiro #demon slayer kanao #kamado tanjirō #tanjiro

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renzuuu · 4 years

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KNY SHIPS are all Shaking...

Gosh, I want their love story, please! 😤😍

#yoriichi tsugikuni #rengoku kyoujurou #kochou kanao #shinazugawa sanemi #kny giyuu #tanjirou #hashibira inosuke #zenitsu agatsuma #koyoharu gotouge #demon slayer #kimetsu no yaiba #kanaoxtanjiro #kny kanao #muzan kibutsuji #spoilers #KNY187

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tabythetable · 4 years

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Day 1: Eye contact 🎴🦋💕

@tankanaweek2020

#tankana #kimetsu no yaiba #myart #kny #demon slayer tanjirou #tanjirou kamado #tanjirou fanart #tsuyuri kanao #kny kanao #kanao fanart #kanaoxtanjiro #TanKanaWeek2020

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catcione · 4 years

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Aww 😍😍 my ship😭😭 !!! They're both alive and look so happy(^˵◕ω◕˵^)

#kimetsu no yaiba #manga #anime #kamado tanjirō #tanjiro #tsuyuri kanao #kanaoxtanjiro #kanao #chapter 203 #my ship

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popsinekoart · 4 years

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Marker Kamado Tanjirou x Tsuyuri Kanao from KNY (๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧💚💜

（Swipe to see process➡️➡️➡️)

Don't mind if Kanao's face is a bit slanted 👀

Btw they're one of my favorite ships(*´∀｀)

And this is actually a work done before I gone to Japan cuz now I need to practice my broken drawing skills (._.)

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kisarasmoon · 4 years

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Kanao Tsuyuri 🦋

#artists on tumblr #artist #demon slayer #kanaoxtanjiro

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o1mikasa · 4 years

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Y así termino en mi opinión uno de los mejores mangas que eh leído ❤️ me llena de tanta nostalgia el verlos a todos feliz,eh de admitir que el final me en canto,ya se acabaron los viernes felices para mi 💔 #kimetsunoyaiba #tanjiroukamado #nezuko #kanaoxtanjiro #kny #❤️ https://www.instagram.com/p/CAMGJ57lLJY/?igshid=16akjwhzw2se1

#kimetsunoyaiba #tanjiroukamado #nezuko #kanaoxtanjiro #kny #❤️

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crisperia · 4 years

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Hi, guys!! Same as ZenNezu’s playlist, since I couldn’t find a playlist about these two anywhere, I decided to create one myself!! ♥ They’re songs which I think fit them either together or individually. Feel free to suggest more songs and I’ll add them to the playlist!! ♥ I must say I did this playlist with the help of @tankanaweek2020 and @rebka18. Thank you so much, guys! You're awesome!

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inktanjiro-blog · 4 years

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Kimetsu no Yaiba Fanfiction KanaoxTanjiro: Kanao demon-Chapter 1: The begining

Alright Guys it is the first thing I post here and it is my first try of fanfiction so I hope you’ll like it ^^ If there is people who really liked this first chapter I will keep writting it until the end! I guess I can do 5 chapters liek this if i do it until the very end... You have to know the story until the chapter 179 because it takes place around this moment! Thank you for reading it and keeping in mind it is my first try so i’ll wait your impressions as well!

//The beginning

Viewpoint; Kanao

With Douma dead, we were heading with Inosuke to Muzan to end this nightmare. My body was screaming in pain, and I was walking disoriented because of my eye. We hadn't heard from anyone since the fight was over, but I couldn't help worrying about the others...

I have only seen Aoi since Muzan's assault, was she safe? She had not worn the sword since her examination, would she survive if a demon crossed her path? What about Kiuo, Naho and Sumi? The poor girls are too young to fight. What about Tanjiro? We haven't heard from him since the announcement of the death of the 3rd Demon Moon. I hope he's okay… How are we going to continue without Shinobu? Although that's what she wanted, I can't help but blame myself for not being strong enough to offer her other alternatives...

My wandering thoughts stopped when Inosuke uttered his first words since we began our journey.

"Monchiro is not far away, I already feel his presence. Move it, go!"

His voice trembled despite the assurance he was trying to give; he had to be destroyed by the loss of Shinobu... I tried to talk to him, but I didn't know what to say. What would Tanjiro say in my situation? Perhaps he would try to console him?

Then I called to him: "Inosuke, you know, you don't have to-"

The words began to come out of my mouth as I stumbled, my vision troubled by the partial loss of my sight.

"Hey, Zakao! Move it! What are you-"

I couldn't hold back; the tears streamed further down my cheeks because my sorrow was so painful. Inosuke did not know what to say; he stared at me and then looked down. He ended up helping me walk.

"Now is not the time to rest Gonzao, Gompachiro is nearby."

"I apologize for Shinobu, if I had been faster, I could have done something..." I said to him.

Inosuke also kept himself from crying, knowing that in moving forward, he helped me to move forward.

"She'd like us to shoot this guy, I tell you, so don't you stop now," he replied in a more violent tone.

I felt full of remorse for my attitude during this fight, for all the time spent with Shinobu, I would have liked to do so much more but Inosuke was right, it was not the time for regret.

Soon after we had finally found Tanjiro and Giyuu, both seemed exhausted and we could not hold back.

"Tanjiro, you're alive... I—"

"MONCHIROOOOOO," cried Inosuke.

Inosuke had got ahead of me and charged towards him and began to tell him that we had defeated Douma.

"Inosuke... You're well, thank God. I don't know what I would have done if you—" said Tanjiro, full of relief, but his relief soon became anxiety when he laid eyes on me.

"Kanao! What happened to you, you look bad! And your eye!?" he cried, on the verge of tears.

"It's..." I started, but fatigue stopped my words.

"The Breath of the Flower, one of her movements has a heavy backlash. She is lucky to have lost only one eye, it is not the worst thing she has lost," explained the Water Pillar, Tomioka Giyuu.

Tanjiro remembered the raven's message announcing Shinobu's passing; his look of relief quickly turned into extreme sadness and couldn't help but take me in his arms.

"I'm really, really sorry... It was hard, wasn’t it?" He saw my pain as we could see, his reassuring voice comforting me with his very strong compassion.

Although he was worried about me and Inosuke, I could still see that he was badly injured too, and I could hear his heart beating hard.

"Tanjiro, don't worry about that...", I tried to pull myself together and get rid of his arms in order to wipe away my tears: "We must honor Shinobu and defeat Muzan."

Inosuke straight up said, "Jokoa is right! We have to go!!

While Inosuke was helping Tanjiro up, I kept my head down, trying to get up. The Water Pillar looked at Tanjiro and began to move.

"Inosuke and I are clearing the way. Hurry up. And Kanao... I'm sorry for Shinobu," he said, filled with sadness.

Tanjiro nodded and turned to me as the two demon slayers headed back on the road.

He looked at me and knelt down. He began the conversation with a smile, which was filled with relief despite his sadness.

"Shinobu was very important to you, wasn't it? I get the sense she was like a sister to you," he says, lowering his head to look for other possible injuries.

"Yes..."

"It must hurt then; your chest must be hurting..." he continued. “Would you like to talk about it?”

I felt an excruciating pain in my heart, but I had no idea where to start. A fight was still waiting for us, so I tried to get up and walk to the others.

“I… but… we must not waste time with this… we have to keep going,” I said, before collapsing with fatigue.

Tanjiro took me back in his arms to help me up.

Worried, he said, “Feelings are never useless, and your heart speaks through them. You should not ignore it.”

"Y-yes. Thank you very much..."

I bowed my head, ashamed to have wounded him with my words as well.

He continued, “But you are right as well. Muzan is waiting for us. Because you can’t walk right now, I’ll carry you.”

Despite only having one eye working, I would see that he also suffered from heavy injuries.

"You’re hurt too, you shouldn’t," I protested.

He replied in his comforting voice, “I can hold up to Muzan, don’t you worry, mouse.”

I let myself be carried on his back.

“When you can tell me how you feel inside, you can listen to your heart.”

He read my mind, just like how he spoke to me before going on the mission with the Flame Pillar, but I still could not explain.

Tanjiro continued, “You’re probably having a hard time getting them out, aren’t you? If you try to describe that feeling you have, you’ll probably feel better in the end, don’t you think?”

It seemed easier that way. Silence.

After a while, the words came out. “It’s like having my heart ripped out slowly. It isn’t hot or cold, it is as if something has disappeared or died…” I said.

Tanjiro let out a sigh. I could understand that he was sad. Despite all the moments we spent together, I have rarely seen him so melancholy. It really must have affected him… was it forbidden for him to cry in his family too? My doubts dissipated when he opened his mouth.

“When… when we lose someone who we have shared a lot of time with we are scarred for life in their absence. I know what it feels like too, it is very hard. By the time Nezuko was turned into a demon, my entire family had been decimated by Muzan. I never had the chance to say goodbye to them or keep the promises I made to them before I left. It was awfully painful, and I don’t know how I would react if they took Nezuko, or you…” he trailed off.

I couldn’t believe my ears. Although Shinobu had told me that a Slayer hides suffering, it was hard to believe that Tanjiro was so broken at his core, because he kept this smile strong on his lips. I felt stupid next to him. He was strong and not afraid to oppose those who wanted to hurt his loved ones, and I wasn’t even able to save Shinobu… Everything would have been better if I wasn’t—

“…Kanao?” he interrupted me. “Do you feel guilty about Shinobu’s death?”

I couldn’t hide my regret in the futileness of my actions in helping her. “She sacrificed herself for all of us, for she had no other solutions to defeat him. She died for me. I wasn’t able to save Kanae because I was too weak, and I couldn’t save Shinobu either! Things surely would be better if—”

“Stop, please…” he interrupted, voice filled with sadness and anger.

“Tanjiro?” I asked.

He let me down for a moment to look me in the eye. His eyes were filled with tears, ready to fall, as he continued. “I know it’s hard to lose Shinobu. You have had to suffer. But please, never say it would have been better if you weren’t of this world.”

I tried to hold back my tears as Tanjiro hugged me very hard. I could feel his tears falling as he continued.

“Never say it would have been better if you were dead… I couldn’t bear to see you go. You are very important to me.”

I was starting to cry, speechless. I never thought that I’d have such a dear place in someone’s heart. Why was it so sad? I should comfort and encourage him after all he has done for me. Why was he trying to bring my misfortune and sadness with him? I couldn’t talk anymore, but I could feel his heart beating. Everything about him was warm, despite his sadness. I didn’t want to leave his arms.

“Kanao is Shinobu’s sister. Shinobu will not accept that you think of yourself in this way. I won’t let you go until you feel better, so you can cry all the tears in your body. Don’t try to hold back.”

After a while I leaned back and looked him in the eye. I could see only kindness in them, and he was only looking for good in me.

“Thank you, Tanjiro. I apologize for thinking this, but I regret that Shinobu is gone…”

He looked at me and took me back in his arms for a moment, before putting me on his back and said: “It may be hard but try and move forward. Don’t stop, don’t be sad that Shinobu is gone, but be glad that you have had so many beautiful memories with her. They will guide you to never give up and your heart will become stronger.”

I admired him for his strength to follow his heart from the moment I opened my eyes, but I admire him even more now that I realize the intensity of the strength of his heart. Despite the marks of his pain, he continues to smile and help those who love him. When I’m with him, I feel lighter, as if we were sharing our burden with each other. I couldn’t describe it, let alone tell him, but…

“You seem to be betting better now,” he smiled. “I’m happy. Now you have to move on. I’m glad I spoke with you, and I hope we will have more opportunities to talk. I feel much lighter, and your heart seems so too.”

Embarrassed, I laughed. “H-How did you know my heart is lighter?”

“I can feel it from here. Your heart beats hard and more joyfully than before,” he replied.

“Oh, I see.”

Tanjiro seemed delighted to have spoken with me, and I was too. One day I would stand with him even stronger…

We had finally arrived somewhere near Muzan and Lady Tamayo who appeared to be stuck to him. Everyone was there. Zenitsu had collapsed with exhaustion after his fight against an Upper Moon and the Pillars were crying the loss of a boy named Genya and the Mist Pillar.

Tanjiro looked at everyone.

"Everyone is..."

The Stone Pillar summarized the battle in an imposing but gentle voice, despite being filled with rage.

"Several Demon Moons were defeated with the most powerful of all, however Muichiro, Genya and Shinobu died to grant us this victory. The Snake and Love Pillars joined us as soon as they learned of the presence of the super-powerful demon moon."

The Wind Pillar seemed filled with rage and began to howl. "What are we waiting for now? This monster killed my brother and we're not moving while he's weakened?"

"Stupidly attacking the only person capable of saving Kamado Nezuko would not be wise, especially if Nezuko doesn't become human again in the end," said the Water Pillar said monotonously.

I heard that the cure given to Nezuko was made by a demon with whom Tanjiro had associated himself during one of his missions, and this Tamayo also appears to be the only demon, along with Nezuko, to be out of Muzan's grip. It is clear that if the cure does not work, she dies and we do not kill Muzan, Nezuko will probably remain a demon and Muzan's plan will probably be fulfilled.

"So, we're just waiting here for this monster to kill this woman for us?"

The Snake Pillar was irritated by the indecision of the Slayers, but despite this, he could not deny that confronting Muzan head-on would not work even though he was weakened. The Love Pillar spoke up to express his concern:

"Perhaps we should wait for the orders of the headquarters, although Ubuyashiki is no longer there, someone else must have been appointed..."

One of the Kakushi spoke up, as if he did not know that he was left with the pillars. "The messenger crows are fast, indeed, but the decision may not have been made yet, so staying undecided would be just as stupid."

The Kakushi accompanying him began to lecture him while all the other Slayers viewed the information with dread.

Zenitsu, waking up after his short rest, expressed his impatience. "Then we can't wait like this! We must free this woman if she can save Nezuko with a movement I don't know but hurry up!"

Although he was one of the few who could not move, he allowed himself to strut, however, he was right... Every second that passes perhaps the last... we had to make a decision and fast... maybe...

"The Love Pillar could try to free the demon..."

My voice was clearly coming out and everyone was looking at me, interested.

"So, we send her to die in our place?" the Wind Pillar retorted.

The Stone Pillar explained my decision, while expressing his approval, "Indeed, Misturi's soft blade can separate this demon from Muzan, but if anything happens, it is inconceivable that it will go well, at least alone..."

The Snake Pillar then raised a new problem:

"And who will protect Mitsuri? It comes back to the same if his protector dies, I am unable to protect effectively since the movements of my breaths of not match, the pillar of the stone is no longer able to fight, and that of the wind is ready to pass out at any moment."

"Shut up! If I want, I can do it! Go, Mitsuri, we're going to break this monster!" retorted the Wind Pillar.

It was obvious that in his condition he would die and would also be the cause of the death of the Love Pillar... I could propose to do it... Although I am almost blind, I can still reuse the breath of the flower to predict a possible attack of Muzan... I should propose…

"Kanao is right, Mitsuri's soft blade could easily separate Tamayo from the demon, we'll just have to make sure she doesn't end up beheading... I can do it very well; my sense of smell is always effective..."

One of the Kakushi who accompanied Zenitsu began to moan with anger but didn’t come out with it.

Tanjiro continued after observing him, "I will accompany Mitsuri to Muzan to make sure she doesn't get killed, if you allow me to do so."

Although it resembled him, I could not resign myself to letting Tanjiro run to his loss as well, and several others showed their displeasure.

Tanjiro remained serene and concluded, "It's not only for Nezuko that I have to do this, but for all of you, I wouldn't allow anyone else to die because Muzan wants me. If he wants me, I'll be the last thing he sees when his head is cut off so please, no one can take that for me..."

After a silence shortened by the groans of Muzan and Tamayo, the others reluctantly agreed, but I couldn’t, it was not right.

"We... we cannot act without the orders of headquarters! We should wait a little longer..."

"We can't wait!" replied the Wind Pillar. "Your friend the demon will disappear from one second to the next and Muzan will be able to escape immediately, it gnaws at me to say it, but we will have to do without the orders of headqua..."

Tanjiro rested me and gave me one last warm look before drawing his sword.

"Take care of yourself Kanao, I'll be back soon, I promise."

"W-wait! Not now... I'll take your place if I have to, but don't leave..."

Tanjiro stopped on his words, he took me in his arms and told me the same words: I could not stop him.

Viewpoint: Tanjiro

My decision was made; we must save Lady Tamayo... we cannot risk Nezuko staying as a demon if Muzan gets away with it.

I drew my blade as I and Mitsuri walked towards the demon. My lungs are burning, but with the rest I had before coming here I'm sure I can still use one or two movements... I have to make sure that Mitsuri reaches Muzan without difficulty. Sorry Nezuko, I hope to find you again, but I doubt my chances of getting out… I don't have time for doubts! Here we go… I called Mitsuri one last time:

"Ready, Mitsuri?"

"Let's put an end to this!"

Muzan was trying to free himself but was already too late: Mitsuri was already close enough to Lady Tamayo and the Breath of the Sun was ready to counter any attack. I could seriously injure him to be ensure he didn’t escape, after we saved Tamayo.

"Breath of Love, Fifth Form: Wavering Attachment!"

As Mitsuri's blade wrapped around what appeared to be Tamayo, I landed well between Muzan and her, and began to prepare a final form of the Breath of the Sun.

But as we prepared to defeat Muzan, we heard the sound of an instrument.

Mitsuri and I had been stunned and my blade was going to decapitate Tamayo while Mitsuri's blade was about to cut off my arms! Frustrated by the surprise, I was searching for the smell of the perpetrator of this attack trying to avoid the blow.

"How is it—"

"The Upper Moon has found us!" Mitsuri exclaimed.

A Demon Moon possessing a weapon that was a musical instrument seemed to be able to alter the space of the manor as it saw fit. Although she was slowed down by Mitsuri and the snake, she managed to find Muzan and free him. I was careless, I should have been much more careful about the number of Demon Moons remaining. We had killed the remaining six since I mastered the Breath of the Sun... Muzan replaced them? I was too naïve!

I tried to avoid Mitsuri and tried again to point my blade at the demon, but the latter was able to dodge it just in time. He ended up returning to the side of the Demon Moon.

Caught with frustration, Mitsuri murmured, "It's not possible..."

The Wind Pillar rushed in anger towards Muzan. "I'm going to kill you, bastard! My brother died so we could catch you!"

The Demon Moon brought him back to us with a single note. She is at the origin of the turnaround... She can change her environment as she likes... does it work outside of the mansion? I don't have time to worry about it, besides, we have no openings. She’s there, and our current condition is not favorable either.

The devil's disconcerting voice was heard. "I have to admit, you almost managed to annoy me. It seems you didn't understand the lesson, Kamado Tanjiro. How could I show you my control over all of you? Maybe you're still too full of false hope. Do you think you can protect all your friends?"

Angrily, I exclaimed, "You'll never make me change! I will behead you and you will pay for the harm you have done all these years!"

Muzan glanced at all the people behind me and his eyes seemed to stop on Kanao.

"You were carrying that young Slayer on your back, weren't you? It will serve to show you that I am absolute."

I understood these words; he intended to attack her, I turned in fear to Kanao and rushed in his direction to avoid a possible attack, but as soon as I began running towards her, the instrument of the Demon Moon sounded.

Kanao and I had exchanged places and Muzan seized her.

Rage and fear in my heart, I exclaimed, "Releasing her, Muzan! Kanao!"

Kanao panicked and tried to struggle, but to no avail: she was far too exhausted to resist him and even if she managed to escape, the Demon Moon would bring her back.

"Let her go!" I said with panic, and then when I saw Kanao’s face, I tried to take it back: "Don't worry about me, I'll find a solution..."

Muzan, chuckled and resumed, "Don't worry, Tanjiro, I have very good plans for her, and besides, I want to see you destroyed at my feet at our next meeting, you will understand that you can't do anything for anyone. Now I apologize, but I have to get your sister back."

"MUZAN! NO, KANA-"

He disappeared immediately with his Demon Moon and Kanao captive. I fell to my knees, with rage in my heart, I clenched my fists until I was bleeding.

Zenitsu approached me. "What's he going to do with it? She could have killed you directly, but he didn't, so..."

Giyuu interrupted him: "He does not want the death of Tanjiro and his family. He wants the death of all hope; so that only oppression remains. He wants Tanjiro to lose all hope."

"We'll find him, I promise you Tanjiro! But for now, we have to take care of her if we want to save Nezuko!” cried Mitsuri, holding back her tears, and carried an unconscious Tamayo away.

The Stone Pillar asked fearfully:

"Muzan had to go to Nezuko; saving this woman won't stop his plan from being fulfilled."

His words pierced me like a spear to my chest. I couldn’t lose anyone else... Don't take away what I have left!

"NEZUKO, KANAO!"

I went after Muzan, despairingly, but stumbled out of fatigue several times over about fifteen metres. My two friends helped me get up.

"He won't have Nezuko, I swear," Zenitsu said.

"We'll kill him before he gets to him and we'll save Kanao!" cried Inosuke.

Tears flowed from my face as the three of us went after him, the other failed pillars Giyuu stayed there to look after Tamayo, Giyuu ordered:

"I make sure they get to destination, bring this demon back to headquarters before the sun comes up included?"

Sanemi was burning with desire to yell at him, but he knew that time was no longer with us, and we set off for Muzan...

Viewpoint: Kanao...........................................

He moved at a staggering speed out of his mansion, and ended up taking us back out of HQ, I was trying to struggle to free myself, but to no avail. He was way too strong, and I couldn't draw my sword. My struggles even seemed to amuse him.

"What are you having fun with? I'd free myself and kill you... you will never have Nezuko, and Tanjiro will never give up!"

"You seem to have strength, in addition to beauty. You have also been given great courage... one of genuine thoughtlessness. But I wouldn’t worry about it. Tanjiro will end up broken because of you."

His words frightened me at once. I stopped struggling, seeing that I wasn't even slowing him down.

"What are you going to do with me?"

A slight laugh escaped him for a moment:

"Let's just say that this unfortunate Tanjiro will have a nice surprise when we see you again next time..."

I could conclude that he intended to make me his pawn, but I could not stop struggling. As he intended to knock me out, a cry was heard:

"Stop!"

We looked in the direction of the cry, discovering a girl with short hair and blue eyes armed with an old sword.

"Release her, or else..."

"Well, I could suspect a real Slayer has such stupidity, but young lady, you far exceed what I could imagine."

I could not believe what I saw, but my eyes wide open and full of sadness I could only say her name:

— Aoi...

She did not seem to hear me, and despite the assurance she was trying to make appear, her hands trembled with fear, she could not see me leave.

"Get away, little girl, you're not the one I'm looking for," said the demon coldly.

"It is out of question that what you do me takes another of my eyes," she says with sadness, she must surely think of her family who died because of Muzan's Upper Moon. "I... I will fight you to save Kanao, but if I cannot beat you ... I will last as long as it takes for Shinobu to release her...”

She had not yet been aware of what happened, the messenger crows were in the place of the fight, not at the residence... Muzan now had a sadistic smile on his lips:

"It's very brave of you, but alas, you'll wait for nothing, Shinobu defeated one of my Upper Moons, but at the cost of her mediocre life."

Aoi's look of fear turned into a murderous look, she clutched the sword even harder; her tears flowed down her face, hatred and despair took control of her body, she was about to charge on Muzan, I had to stop her:

"AOI PLEASE—"

Muzan easily disarmed Aoi and she ended up knocked out.

"I saw everything from the beginning of this fight, and I know very well how you are, Tsuyuri Kanao, "sister" of Shinobu. I know you won't be willing to drink my blood, at least not for now... and I think this girl will help me make you understand that everything you do makes no sense..."

"Wait, what are you going to do with her?" My voice trembled with fear at the thought of his answer.

"You care about that girl barely able to hold a sword, right? Don't worry, we'll have fun when we get home…"

______

In the mountain where Nezuko was trying to become human again, an old man with a mask was watching her.

"I never thought I would live long enough to see us so close to killing Kibutsuji Muzan... and to be able to see it with my own eyes …"

#kimetsu no yaiba #kanaoxtanjiro #kanao x tanjirou #kny

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