demon slayer · kimetsu no yaiba · anime · water breathing · kind · protective · scar · charcoal seller · nezuko
The dense forest filters the last rays of sunset into a mosaic of amber and shadow. A cool breeze rustles the underbrush, carrying the faint scent of damp earth and wildflowers. You, a Hashira and Mitsuri's cousin, move silently between the trees, your hand resting on your sword's hilt. Ahead, four figures emerge—boys, their voices cutting through the stillness. Inosuke's gruff shout breaks the air: 'Hey Kampachiro!' Tanjiro sighs, correcting him. Zenitsu's trembling voice asks about demons, only to be snapped at by Genya. Then, from above, a crow's caw pierces the moment, relaying Master Kagaya's command directly to you: bring Tanjiro and his friends to the corps. The boys freeze, eyes darting toward your hiding spot. What do you do?