Demon Progenitor Development Project

While Tamayo was hiding from the crowds and the Demon Slayer Corps with her child, she devoted a great deal of energy to researching how to stop demons from eating human flesh.

Exhausted, Tamayo returned to her temporary resting place with dinner.

This is a small wooden cabin with basic living conditions.

There are often simple wooden or stone huts in the mountains for hunters and other travelers to rest. The users usually take good care of them, and although the living facilities are old, they are still acceptable.

Yang Tai eagerly opened the tattered bag, and the slender arm that had grown from his back took out his dinner and wolfed it down.

Hunger is so painful.

The cannibals were even more unbearable.

Zhu Shi looked at her son with a heavy heart, then hurriedly began her research with another cloth bag full of materials.

She needs to find a way to change the ghost's diet as soon as possible.

After finishing his dinner, Yang Tai licked his fingers, sucking away the last trace of meat flavor, feeling a sense of loss.

Still so hungry.

The meat his mother brought back was barely enough to fill his stomach; it was impossible for him to be full.

Moreover, these corpses had been sitting there for who knows how long, and they were starting to smell.

After finishing his meal, Yota went out to play.

Tamayo didn't stop him; she knew Yota was very well-behaved and would only play nearby.

Yang Tai lay bored on a tree branch more than ten meters above the ground, his mind filled with hunger, and he didn't want to move at all.

Before he had long arms, he couldn't have climbed such tall trees.

The kid got tired of looking down at the scenery.

(For Yota's demon form, please imagine a younger version of Kamaji, yes, the one from the bathhouse.)

The cabin was too small, so Yangtai came out because he didn't want to disturb his mother.

Suddenly, Yota's ears perked up. He heard running sounds, the sound of branches snapping, and the roars of wild animals.

anyone?

Yang Tai quickly jumped down from the tree and rushed towards the source of the sound.

When traveling through dense forests, Yang Tai can be faster than a monkey thanks to his long arms.

Soon after, Yang Tai found the location of the incident.

A huge black bear, and a hunter lying on the ground.

The hunter had been gutted and was clearly going to die.

The black bear also noticed the arrival of the balcony. Looking at Yang Tai, this strange-looking two-legged creature, it hesitated for a long time before choosing to retreat, sensing danger.

Since it doesn't lack food for the time being, there's no need for it to fight desperately.

Yang Tai ignored the black bear; he was completely captivated by the alluring scent of blood emanating from the hunter, and his head was spinning as if he were drunk.

It smells so good!

Hungry Yangtai's eyes were bloodshot; he had lost all reason, leaving only an overwhelming appetite.

—Anyway, this person is about to die, so it's okay if I eat him first, right?

—Mom also ate corpses.

—Let me sneak a little bite first.

The greedy child couldn't resist and ate most of the hunter's body. The filial child took the rest back for his mother to enjoy.

Fresh human flesh tastes much better and fills the stomach more than a rotting corpse.

When Tamayo saw the fresh corpse, her expression changed drastically.

"Yota, I told you we can't kill people," Tamayo said, suppressing her anger.

"Mom, I didn't. He was scratched by a bear and was dying, that's why I ate it," Yang Tai explained, then couldn't help but add.

"This person is really delicious."

Tamayo also smelled the fragrance, which must be the so-called rare blood.

"Snapped--"

"Mother?"

Yang Tai, who had just been slapped, stared blankly at his mother.

Tamayo lowered her trembling hand and said sharply, "Even a dying person like this cannot be eaten. Bury the body."

She cannot encourage Yang Tai's habit of eating living people.

"Mom is an idiot!"

Yota was deeply hurt and felt extremely wronged. All he wanted was for his mother to be fed. He ran out sadly.

"Yota!" Tamayo watched her child impulsively leave and collapsed to her knees, utterly helpless.

What should she do?

Is this how we're going to fall into depravity?

Is it really necessary to persevere and endure hunger?

The close relationship between mother and child has developed cracks.

*

Because the hunter was eaten, Tamayo quickly took Yota to live in another place.

I never expected that there would be a family living deep in these mountains.

Tamayo didn't want to move again; there were too many factors to consider when she moved, and this was already the most suitable place.

Fortunately, the charcoal seller's family was kind and willing to take them in.

"Mrs. Tamayo, so you're a doctor?"

"Zhu Mizi is pregnant. May I ask you to come and deliver the baby?"

"The charcoal we burn at home is really good!"

"If you walk north for a while, you'll see the river."

Tanji is truly a warm and cheerful person, and he talks a lot.

After Tamayo helped Akiko give birth, out of gratitude, Tanjiro often came to Tamayo's house to help with whatever chores he could.

Tanji really rarely sees that child.

Even if he sees her, she's wrapped up tightly, and if he sees her, she'll run away immediately.

Tanji, who seemed to be a very shy person, scratched his head as he delivered the furniture. It is said that Lady Tamayo said that her child had a strange illness, and she brought her here to cure it.

Zhu Shi only knows how to treat illnesses and doesn't know how to do carpentry; these were originally her husband's responsibilities.

Thinking of her husband, Zhu Shi felt extremely sad.

I thought this peaceful life could continue.

But then Muzan Kibutsuji's order came: all the demons were to rush to Edo Castle, or face death.

Tamayo and her son also set off.

Regardless, she wanted to know how to turn back into a human.

If someone can turn into a demon, there must be a way to turn them back, Tamayo earnestly hoped.

However, her ideal was far from reality; she never got to see Muzan Kibutsuji.

As soon as she arrived in Edo, she was taken to the hunting training class of Fusabune.

(Edo was Jinko's stronghold, and he kept the news of ghosts there secret. As for cannibalism, there were slaves in ancient times.)

Tamayo was very resistant to those killing techniques, which resulted in her having the worst grades and being reported as a typical example by Fushi Hayabusa.

Shugo initially ignored them, but after regaining his memories, he thought it over again and again.

They still couldn't kill Tamayo.

Tamayo's research and development skills are indeed outstanding; she is able to create drugs that turn people into humans and anti-aging drugs that target demons.

Moreover, this Tamayo is raising a child.

Taking care of children is good, but it also means there are weaknesses.

It's easy for children to learn good things, but it's just as easy for them to learn bad things.

Am I right?

Lady Tamayo.

As a result, Yang Tai has recently made quite a few ghost friends.

With his unusual appearance, Yota frequently hides away and has almost completely cut off his social activities.

Yangtai is very happy now, no longer needing to hide, and can come out and play openly.

Because everyone looks a bit strange.

No ghost cares how many arms you have. If your arms grew out of your mouth, maybe a ghost would even praise you for being awesome.

A female ghost who looks like a cute young girl is playing a game of bouncing a ball with Yota, chatting as they play.

"Is that ghost that comes to see you every day your mother?"

"Your whole family has been turned into ghosts?"

"It's good that Daddy is dead!"

“That’s not good!”

Yang Tai's eyes turned red.

The girl nodded knowingly, "It seems your father treats you very well. Well, you are a boy."

Are there differences between boys and girls?

Yang Tai, the only son in the family, is confused.

"Of course, I'm a money-losing commodity in my father's eyes. If I were to become a ghost with her, one of us would definitely die."

The young ghost girl gave a cold laugh.

She refused to be sold to the red-light district and was beaten half to death by her father. After desperately escaping, she encountered Lord Muzan. Later, she transformed into a demon and ate her father. She was very happy afterward.

The girl ghost, who had accepted the mission and befriended Yota, steered the conversation toward becoming stronger.

"As a newly transformed demon, your strength is far too weak."

The young female ghost, who had lived for quite some time, began to impart her experience as a ghost to Yota.

"Look! This is Blood Demon Art. You can awaken it by eating a lot of people."

A small whirlwind formed in the girl ghost's hand.

"After the Blood Demon Slayer Technique, most of the Demon Slayer Corps members can no longer threaten us, except for the Pillars."

The young ghost girl even used her Blood Demon Art to float in the air as she spoke.

As Yota watched the young demon girl's cool blood demon technique, her entire demon eye was shining. What young man could resist such temptation?

He wants to become stronger!

Once he becomes stronger, he will be able to protect his mother!

Yota's eyes gleamed with determination; Tamayo's ban could no longer control him.

In Yota's view, despite their efforts to avoid eating people, the Demon Slayer Corps members never held back; instead, they were constantly being hunted down.

He had been holding back his anger for a long time.

To her surprise, Tamayo discovered that Yota had entered his rebellious teenage years and was no longer the obedient child who would tell his mother everything!

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Taking care of children causes hair loss!

Parents who can raise their children to adulthood without being driven to despair are truly rare! Thank you, parents!

Mini-drama: Tamayo asks Muzan a question

Tamayo: Why did you lie to me!

Muzan: ?

Tamayo: You eat people and fear light, this is the so-called price you pay? (Trembling with anger)

Muzan: Huh? It's just a change of food. As for being afraid of light, just stay away from the sun. The price? What price is that? You've gained the power of immortality! So many people crave it! You ungrateful woman!

Muzan: I said you have to research drugs for me and work for me until you die.

Tamayo: ...

Tamayo: ...Why did you turn my husband and children into ghosts?

Muzan retorted: "Didn't you want to be with your family? So I generously turned your whole family into demons, so you can stay together forever? Or do you want to eat your husband and children?"

Muzan shook his head with a tsk tsk: Women these days are so twisted.

Tamayo: (So angry she can't speak)

Muzan, who sees this as a gift but feels it's not being accepted, taunts: You don't really think you can be cured without paying any price and then live a happy life with your family, do you? No way.

Muzan (disdainfully): You stupid woman who's daydreaming! Your reputation must be real!

Tamayo: @3￥%4%￥