Demon Slayer: The Journey That Began When I Became Yoriichi's Sister

Despite having a less-than-stellar plot, Demon Slayer has become a massive online sensation.

What makes it so unique?

It depends on the people.

Especially the protagonist, Tanjiro.

As a gentle and kind male protagonist, he has absolutely no advantage in today's market.

What sets him apart from other gentle protagonists is that his inner gentleness and firmness are not contradictory.

He was the kind of person who would feel sorrow for the fate of a ghost, yet would also resolutely sever its head.

Ikuko initially became a fan because of the gentle scenes featuring Tanjiro in the series.

Demon Slayer's character development is incredibly detailed, and compared to the plot, I think that's the real reason for its explosive popularity.

As Tanjiro's ancestor, Tanjiro has a personality that is almost identical to Tanjiro's.

Gentle and understanding.

Therefore, Yuko felt that they might be able to understand her.

After breakfast, Zhu Mizi went to the kitchen to wash the kitchen utensils.

Yuko then handed Zhu Mili over to Tanji.

Tanji smiled gently: "Thank you for your trouble."

Yuko swallowed her saliva and smiled slightly: "No, the child is very cute."

Yoriichi noticed her slight unusual behavior and was deeply moved.

Yuko is working hard too...

Tanji held Zhu Mili and sat down to the side without asking about what had just happened.

Yuko looked at the light pouring in from outside the door and reached out to test it.

Yoriichi grabbed her hand in time and shook his head.

Yu Zi smiled gently: "It's alright."

Tanji watched the interaction between the two with a puzzled expression.

Under their gazes, Yuko slowly dipped her fingertips into the light.

zizi~

Yu Zi's pale fingertips seemed to be plunged into flames and quickly burned.

Tanji's expression changed abruptly, but before he could react, Yuko had already withdrawn her finger.

Yu Zi looked down at her finger, and almost in the blink of an eye, the charred half of her finger quickly recovered.

Under sunlight, regeneration almost completely stops.

When you hide in the shadows, regeneration is no longer restricted.

Seeing that Tanjiro's face showed shock but not fear, Ikuko smiled gently.

He really does look a lot like Tanjiro.

Tanjiro knew about the existence of demons. Their acquaintance with Tanjiro stemmed from saving Tanjiro's family from demons two years ago.

Therefore, Tanjiro knew very well that Ikuko had become a demon.

Yuko didn't offer much explanation, and Tanji only remained silent for a moment before returning to normal, happily telling the two about their family life.

Just then, Yoriichi stared blankly at the rising sun.

Perhaps it was Tanji's understanding nature that prompted him to say such a thing.

"I've always wanted to talk to someone."

Yuan began by recounting the events that had happened to him since his birth.

Including every little thing with family.

He recounted how he met a similarly lonely poet when he was away from home, lived with her, and married her ten years later.

When he recounted how he went out to find a midwife because he was about to give birth to a poem, but ended up being killed by evil spirits because he took an old man he met on the roadside to find his son and got home too late, he said that his wife and child died tragically at the hands of evil spirits.

Ikuko finally understood the deep sorrow hidden in Yoriichi's heart when he volunteered to find a midwife when Tanjiro's wife, Sumiko, gave birth to their daughter. Yoriichi's enthusiasm was greater than anyone else's.

Many of the experiences told by Yoriichi were unknown to Ikuko.

Perhaps because Ikuko was seriously ill, Yoriichi couldn't bear to worry her, so he never confided in her.

At this moment, in front of Tanjiro and in front of Ikuko who was no longer suffering from illness, Yoriichi finally spoke frankly about his story.

"I'm afraid I was born with this talent just to defeat Muzan Kibutsuji."

"However, I failed, and because of my failure, countless people will lose their lives in the future."

"I am uneasy about it."

Despite possessing such immense power, he failed to protect anyone.

Wife and children, elder brother, younger sister...

His life was worthless.

……

Yoriichi's story caught Tanjiro's attention, and Akane climbed out of his arms and came to Ikuko's side.

When Yoriichi said those words, Ikuko, who was teasing Akane, turned her head to look.

this is not right.

It's not Yoriichi's fault that he failed to kill Muzan Kibutsuji, nor is it Yoriichi's fault that more people will die because of him in the future.

The idea that the strong should protect the weak is wrong.

These are admirable human moral qualities and should not be reduced to rules and regulations.

There are no rules that stipulate that Yoriichi must protect others, and the power he possesses is not what he desires.

Yuko's lips moved slightly, but Zhu Mili climbed down her lap before her, staggered over to Yuan Yi's side, and tugged at his clothes.

"Hug~"

Tanji seemed to want to say something comforting but didn't know what to say, so he waved his hands frantically.

"Oh, please, please hug her, she'll be very happy if you lift her up high, and you're taller than me..."

Yoriichi stared blankly at the cheerful Akane in front of him, simply lifting her up high as Tanjiro had instructed.

Zhu Mili's happy smile caught Yuan Yi's eye, and tears welled up in the eyes of the invincible swordsman.

Indeed, children are the most healing beings.

Yuko watched this scene with a tender expression.

Tanji breathed a sigh of relief, unconsciously turning his head to look at Yuko's face, but suddenly froze.

Yuko noticed his unusual behavior and couldn't help but look puzzled.

"What's wrong?"

Tanji looked at Yuko's bewildered expression, opened his mouth but couldn't quite say anything.

Yoriichi snapped out of his reverie from their conversation, pulled Akane into his arms, and turned to look at her. The tears in her eyes suddenly stopped, and her lips twitched slightly.

"Ikuko..."

"Ok?"

"Drool... is coming out."

Yu Zi was stunned for a moment, then her face turned red, and she quickly wiped the drool from the corner of her mouth.

After a long pause, she lowered her head, not daring to look up at anyone, and weakly said, "I'm sorry..."

Zhu Mili is so tempting, she's drooling, I'm so sorry.

While holding Zhu Mili, Yu Zi was actually deliberately suppressing her desires.

However, he was momentarily distracted by Yoriichi's experience, which caused him to lose control.

It was a little awkward.

After washing the dishes, Zhu Mizi, carrying her child on her back, came out and saw this scene.

"What's wrong? Why are you all looking at Miss Yuko like that?"

Someone who didn't know better might think he was scolding someone.

Yu Zi lowered her head even further.

What a shame.

"Oh, by the way, could you please look after my child for me, Miss Yuko? I'm going to check the woods for some fresh chestnuts."

Yuko looked up, her hands seemingly refusing involuntarily: "Ah, this..."

"Then I'll leave it to you." Without further ado, Zhu Mizi took the young child off her back and handed him to Yu Zi.

Zhu Mizi smiled and said, "Compared to careless men, Miss Yu Zi is definitely more reassuring."

Yoriichi, Tanjiro: "..."