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

As Nezuko recounted what Ikuko had just said, Ikuko sat up straight.

Knowing full well the danger involved, snatching a child from a mother and putting that child in peril is something no one should easily admit to.

Even though Nezuko said it herself, Ikuko was still too nervous to look at Kamado Aoi's expression.

After hearing Nezuko's words, Kamado Himae looked worried: "Nezuko..."

Nezuko said solemnly, "This is my own will; I want to help Yuuko-neechan!"

……

Kamado Aoi nodded helplessly: "I understand, if this is Nezuko's idea..."

Yuko couldn't help but look up: "Madam..."

Actually, it's not necessary...

Kamado Aoi smiled at Ikuko and quickly replied, "I believe Miss Ikuko can definitely protect Nezuko, don't I?"

Yuko opened her mouth, took a deep breath, and said, "Yes, I will protect Nezuko."

Both Kamado Aoi and Nezuko smiled.

……

"Takeo, Hanako, Shigeru, listen to your mother when you're out, understand?"

After packing her things, Nezuko waved goodbye to everyone in the corridor.

Zhu Xiong asked in confusion, "Mom, why didn't my sister leave with us?"

Kamado Aoi didn't know how to explain it to him, so she could only say perfunctorily, "Because my sister has things to do."

Zhu Xiong frowned, looking at the figure leading the way ahead, and couldn't help but ask his mother, "Mom, will evil spirits really attack us?"

"Aren't ghosts just something to fool children?"

Kamado Aoi chuckled, "Isn't Takeo a child?"

Hanako, Shigeru: "That's right, Takeo-nii is clearly a kid too."

Takeo's face turned red with anger: "Who's a child!"

Yuko walked ahead casually, clearing a path through the snow for everyone, but her mind was elsewhere.

There's something she really cares about.

Was the tragedy that befell Tanjiro's family just a coincidence that Muzan happened to be passing by, or... did Muzan discover something?

It seems the anime didn't show it, otherwise she probably would have remembered and written it down.

Because Ikuko was unaware of the facts, she hesitated about whether to let Nezuko stay.

Fortunately, Nezuko and Aoi are both very understanding, otherwise she definitely wouldn't have been able to say it.

She'll know the answer tonight.

……

When Ikuko brought Tanjiro and his family to town, it was midday, and there were few people on the streets, which made it easy for Ikuko to take them to their accommodation.

Yuko pushed open the door and led them in.

Wow~ What a big house~

As soon as they entered the door, the two children's eyes lit up and they ran around everywhere.

Zhu Xiong pursed his lips and muttered to himself.

childish.

Kamado Kui quickly stopped him: "Alright, stop running around."

Yuko shook her head: "It's okay, I live here all by myself."

Kamado Aoi's eyes widened slightly: "Eh? Do you live alone?"

"what?"

"I thought you were already married."

Yu Zi's lips twitched slightly. In fact, her body was fixed in the form of her appearance when she was twenty-five years old.

It's indeed rare to be unmarried at 25 in this day and age.

Yu Zi didn't want to waste time on this topic, so she changed the subject, saying, "I think everyone is hungry too, Madam. Let me take you to the kitchen first."

"Ah good."

Although Yuko doesn't need to eat human food, she still takes the time to greet the vegetable farmer and ask him to send some vegetables to her home every week in order to avoid attracting the attention of the townspeople.

Therefore, there is fresh food available in the kitchen.

After showing Kamado Aoi to the kitchen, Yuko said, "I have to leave now. I'll leave this place to you, Madam."

"Madam, please make yourself at home. Arrange the rooms as you like."

Before Kamado Aoi could speak, Hanako's eyes sparkled: "Really? Can I choose my own room?"

Yu Zi chuckled, squatted down and patted her head: "Really, just treat yourself at home. As long as you don't hurt yourself, do whatever you want."

"Sister is so nice~" Hanako jumped up, kissed her, and ran away in a flash.

Kui Zhi said helplessly, "You're too kind."

Yu Zi smiled and said, "It's me who's more lively. It's been a long time since our house has been this lively. Please don't be shy, Madam."

Kamado Aoi was touched: "I'm a bit older than you, just call me Sister Aoi."

Yuko paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Okay, Aoi-nee."

……

"Please lock the doors and windows at night. I have planted wisteria around the house. Ghosts are most afraid of this kind of thing and dare not enter the house."

Kamado Aoi nodded earnestly: "I understand."

Yu Zi nodded slightly and was about to leave.

"Please wait a moment," Aoi suddenly called out. "I have another child named Tanjiro, who sells charcoal in town."

"I don't know where he is at this time. If Miss Yuko sees this, please keep an eye on him for me."

“That child looks a lot like Takeo.”

The town isn't big, but it's definitely not a place you can walk through in a short time.

Thinking that Kamado Aoi might go out to look for Tanjiro, Ikuko hesitated for a moment, then briefly explained to Aoi that she should stay home and not worry, and that she would come back with people tomorrow.

Kamado Aoi chuckled softly, "I'm relieved to have Yuko here."

Yu Zi had only taken two steps when she stopped in her tracks.

She felt it was necessary to explain things to a mother, even if it was difficult for her to say it.

Yuko took a deep breath and turned around.

Kamado Aoi looked at her with a puzzled expression.

"Nezuko...she might have a special talent..."

"Special qualifications?"

"The ability to maintain rationality after becoming a demon."

Kamado Aoi was slightly taken aback. Her reaction was not bad; she could tell from Yuko's awkward and hesitant manner.

"So...you want Nezuko to become a demon?"

Ikuko, fearing she might misunderstand, quickly said, "Nezuko becoming a demon might be of great help in defeating the Demon King."

Her explanation sounded very crude and was difficult for ordinary people to understand.

But Kamado Aoi got the answer she wanted from her uneasy expression.

Kamado Aoi forced a smile: "I believe in Yuuko, because Yuuko is very kind."

Yuko opened her mouth: "...Thank you."

……

Leaving home, Yuko quickly headed up the mountain.

At her speed, she quickly returned to Tanjiro's house.

Nezuko was cleaning the kitchen after finishing her meal when she saw Ikuko and asked in surprise, "Ikuko-neechan, have you eaten yet?"

"I've already eaten." Yu Zi shook her head, tidied up the kitchen for her, and then went to the back of the house.

She cleared away a pile of weeds, and the tomb mound, which was hundreds of years old, was no longer recognizable.

Nezuko asked in confusion, "What is this?"

"...My brother's and sister-in-law's graves."

Nezuko's expression became more serious, but she also seemed a little doubtful.

This place looks like it hasn't been cleaned in a long time. How could Yuko's brother and sister-in-law be buried here?