1 Chapter 1:cruelty
Forest - after incident
Tanjiro is running while holding his sister
Tanjiro:How did this happen?
Tanjiro(crying):Nezuko...don't die.don't die.I'm gonna save you.You can't die.
Tanjiro:your big brother is definitely going to save you!
At his home - day - before incident
His mother:Tanjiro!Your face is pitch black.Come here.
His mother is cleaning his face
His mother:You don't have to go.It's snowing and it's dangerous.
Tanjiro:I want us to have a great new year's feast,so I'll go sell as much charcoal as I can...even if It's just a little.
His mother(smiling):Thank you.
His brother:Tanjiro,are you going to town again today?
His sister:I wanna go too!
His other brother:Whaaaa?!
His mother:No,you can't walk fast like Tanjiro.
But mom!
No.
His mother:He isn't taking the cart today...so he can't pull you when you're tired.
His brother hugged Tanjiro
Tanjiro:Takeo...I know you can't do a lot,but cut a little wood today.okay?
Takeo:I will,but...I was hoping we would do it together.
His brother:Hurry back,okay?
His sister:be careful!
As they were wawing him Tanjiro wawed them to
Nezuko:Tanjiro!
Tanjiro:Nezuko...
Nezuko:I was putting Rokuta to sleep...but I heard all the commotion.
Tanjiro pats Rokuta head
Tanjiro:They've been so lonely since father died...So they've started clinging to you.
Tanjiro was going away
Nezuko:see you later!
Forest - day
Tanjiro:our life isn't easy,But we're happy.But life is like a weather...It's always changing.It won't always be easy...and the snow won't always keep falling.When happiness ends there's always...the smell of blood in the air.
Town - day
Old woman:Oh,Tanjiro!
People:You came down the mountain on a day like today?You work so hard!You'll catch a cold!
Hey!sell me some charcoal!
Thanks for fixing my shoji door the other day!
Give me some charcoal too!
Mother took him by his ears as he started to cry and yell
Guy:Aaah!Tanjiro!You're just in time!she says I broke a dish!help me!smell it!
Tanjiro snifs the dish
Tanjiro:I smell a cat!
Women:a cat?oh dear.
Boy:seeee?!I told you it wasn't me!
Man:Tanjiro!will you help me carry some bundles?!
(Night arrived)
Tanjiro was walking back home
Tanjiro:Whew!It's getting late!
Some man stopped him
Hey,Tanjiro!you aren't...going back up the mountain are you?!It's too dangerous!
Tanjiro:I've got a good nose for trouble.I'll be fine.
Man:You can stay here.please.come back.
Tanjiro:But...
Man:It's all alright.You're welcome here.You don't want to run into any demons.
Tanjiro got in his home as he was eating
Man:For ages...man-eating demons have roamed these woods after dark.So you shouldn't walk around at night.Eat,then sleep.You can get up and go home early tomorrow.
Tanjiro:But...can't the demons come inside houses?
Saburo:Yes...they can.
Tanjiro:but...then...why don't they eat everyone?
Saburo:Because demon slayers cut them down.Have for ages...
Tanjiro slept and he is talking to himself in his mind
Tanjiro:Old man Saburo lives alone because he lost his family.Next time,I'll bring my little brothers.There's no need to fear.There's no such things as demons.But now that I think of it...my grandmother said the same thing before she died.
New day came and Tanjiro was waving for Saburo as he is going home
Tanjiro:When happiness ends there's always...the smell of blood in the air.
When he came back he saw his sister and little sister in blood near the door of the house
Tanjiro was devastated and in disbelief he rushed toward them
Tanjiro:What the...?agh!what happened?!what hap-
When he looked toward house his face turned into face of fear and pain
There was massacre as all of his family are killed brutally with blood all over room as all door were destroyed
Tanjiro:Mother...Hanako...Takeo...Shigeru...Nezuko...Rokuta...
He then picked up Nezuko on his back as he started to run
Tanjiro:Only Nezuko's body was still warm.Maybe a doctor can save him.
Tanjiro was full of tears while he's running
Tanjiro:How did this happen?a bear?maybe a bear too hungry to hibernate?
He is breathing in pain
Tanjiro:So hard to breathe!the air's so cold It's freezing my lungs.Keep going!move your feet faster.
Snow was falling of on forest
Tanjiro:It's still long way to town.I won't let you die.
She started to twitch her fingers
Tanjiro:I have to save you.Your big brother will save you!
She wakes up and she started to yell
When Tanjiro heard that he slipped and he started to fall from hill
Tanjiro:Oh no!I'm slip-
Then he fells on the snow
Tanjiro:The snow...saved me.But it also made me slip!Nezuko!
Nezuko got up as she was standing on the snow
Tanjiro:Nezuko!are you alright?You shouldn't be up!let me...carry you into town!Nezuko...
Her face got demonic look as she had demon eyes and fangs
She attacked Tanjiro with her fangs and she got him on the floor and when she tries to eat him he blocked her fangs with his axe
Tanjiro was looking at her
Tanjiro:A demon!I thought of what old man Saburo said.Was Nezuko...a man-eating demon!?
Tanjiro got flashback of his mom and holding Nezuko while to continues to talk
Tanjiro:Nezuko...has been human...since the day she was born.But this Nezuko...smells of blood and death.But Nezuko couldn't have done all that.I found her...fallen over Rakuta,like she was protecting him.She didn't have any blood on her mouth or hands.And there's yet...an other smell...
She started to grow bigger as Tanjiro was looking in disbelief
Tanjiro:Whatever the reason...she's growing bigger...and she's getting stronger!While I was safely asleep in town,something horrible...happened to my whole family.How they must have suffered.And I wasn't there to help them.I have to save Nezuko if I can!But she's so strong!I can't push her away!Nezuko!Hold on,Nezuko!Fight it!fight for your life!be strong!don't turn into a demon!Nezuko!
After that She started to cry...all the anger got away when she saw that her brother is calling for her...they both started to cry because of what happened
Few moments after that some guy was behind Nezuko who grabbed her with face of anger toward demon
He tried to cut her with sword but Tanjiro rolled out with Nezuko in his hands
Tanjiro:Who...Who is that?
It was boy with sword and haori
Tanjiro:A katana...
Boy:Why do you protect her?
Tanjiro:S-sister...she's my...little sister
She got angry again as Tanjiro was holding her
Boy:THAT is your little sister?
Tanjiro:...
Boy ran toward them and as Tanjiro tried to protect Nezuko boy already got Nezuko
She was angry and Tanjiro started yelling
Tanjiro:Nezuko!
Boy:Don't move.
Tanjiro:!
Boy:Killing demons is my job.So of course,I'll take your little sister's head too
Tanjiro:Wait!Nezuko hasn't killed anyone!there was a scent at my house...from someone I've never smelled before!that must be who killed everyone!Not Nezuko!I don't know what's making her act like this...but...
Boy:That's easy.Demon blood got in her wound,so she's transformed into a demon.That is how man-eating demons multiply.
Tanjiro:Nezuko would never eat anyone!
Boy:A moments ago she almost ate YOU!
Tanjiro:No!I'm sure she knows who I am!I WON'T let her hurt anyone!I'll find a way to CURE her!I'll make her HUMAN again!
Boy:She won't get better.A human who becomes a demon cannot go back.
Tanjiro:I'll find a way!I swear!Please don't kill her!I'll also find the one that killed my family!I'll do all that,so...so...so...
He placed his sword near her neck
Tanjiro:Stop!
He got flashback of his family who were standing smiling
Tanjiro:I can't lose Nezuko too!
In that moment Tanjiro bows his head knowing that he is in situation where he can't do anything
Tanjiro:Please,stop.Please don't kill my little sister!Please...Please...
In that moment...boy got angry by Tanjiro for looking helpless and he made face as he is so angry
Boy:Never leave yourself DEFENSELESS in front of an enemy!Stop bowing so pitifully!If that worked,your family would still be alive!How can a weakling like you,who bows down when it's time to fight,to kill or be killed...how can such a man...cure his little sister?Or even FIND his enemy?IF YOU WANT SOMETHING...YOU MUST FIGHT FOR IT!The meek have no power and no options!the strong will crush them in every way!DEMONS might knows how to cure your little sister...but...no demon will respect your whining and begging!And for that matter,I don't respect you either!That's reality!Why did you cover your sister?before...did you think that would protect her?
He pointed his sword toward Tanjiro
Boy:Why didn't you throw your hatchet?Why did you show me your back?!That's how I was able to take her!I should have skewered you both!
Nezuko:GRAAH!
Tanjiro:HFF,HFF,HFF
Boy:Don't cry.Don't despair.Those things will do you no good.Your family is dead and your sister has become a demon.Your heart is crushed.I KNOW your pain,how you must want to cry out.If I'd come half a day sooner...your family might have survived.But there is no turning back time.Fill your heart with anger.Strong,pure anger...that gives no quarter.Anger that becomes the unwavering force that drives your limbs.Weakness and empty promises...cannot protect you sister or find her a cure.And they certainly cannot avenge your family.
Tanjiro:W...
Boy uses his sword and he stabbed Nezuko
Nezuko: GYAAAGH!
Tanjiro:NOOO!
Tanjiro picked up his rock throwing him toward boy who blocked it with his sword
Tanjiro picked up axe and he picked another rock as he is running to attack and he threw it but boy dodged as it hit at tree
Tanjiro:AAAAH!
He is running toward boy with axe
Boy:A simple,head on attack relying on pure emotion.What a fool!
As he got angry he hits Tanjiro with back of his sword as Tanjiro got on the floor
Nezuko was looking at Tanjiro while she got confused as boy aswell
Boy:Where is his hatchet?
When he got his head up he saw hachet coming at him while it rotates
As Tanjiro was knocked down hatchet was near his head
He dodged as hatchet hits the tree few milimeters from boy head
Boy started to look at hatchet in shock of what happened
Boy:Just before passing behind the tree,he threw a rock...and while hidden by the tree he threw his hatchet.He hid his hand so I wouldn't see he was unarmed.He knew he couldn't win against me,so his plan...was to strike me down AFTER I killed him.This kid...
As Nezuko got angry she hits boy with her leg as he got few meters away
Boy:No!I'm too late!She's about to eat him!
As he is looking that Nezuko will eat Tanjiro
Tanjiro words got to the boy as Nezuko protected her brother
Tanjiro:Nezuko.Not Nezuko!Nezuko would never eat anyone!
After that Nezuko started to run toward boy
Boy:He wouldn't be...the first to say that and then get eaten anyway.Starving demons will kill and eat their own parents and siblings.Because they need the energy.I've seen countless times.This girl is injured.It costs her strength...to heal that wound...not to mention the strength it took to transform into a demon.She must be doubly starved right now...and must want to eat human flash as soon as possible .But she's protecting him...and focusing her anger on me.These to may be different
As he put his sword back he just knocked her out
After that all Tanjiro's family were looking if Tanjiro is okay
His mother got near his ear
His mother:I'm sorry I had to leave you,Tanjiro.Take care of Nezuko.
After that he got Nezuko by her clothes as he woke up looking at his sister being alive
Boy:You're awake?Go see an old man named SAKONJI UROKODAKI who lives at the foot of mount Sagiri.Tell him that GIYU TOMIOKA sent you.
Giyu:Your sister should be fine because the sun isn't out today...but don't let her into direct sunlight.
After that Giyu disappear
As Tanjiro was holding Nezuko they made the grave for their family as he sent prayers to them
They buried them and Tanjiro took her hand
Tanjiro:Let's go.
As he said that they started to run away while they were still holding hands
