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Hello dear readers!

I want to give a certain reader a special shout-out. She recently uploaded an art book and her art is amazing! I know many of you here are writing your own pieces and she is CURRENTLY taking requests so be sure to follow her and check out her book. As you know I like to support my readers! So I'll link her account bellow I love art accounts especially.

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I would also like to thank EmakHanie for her INCREDIBLE fan art of her depiction of (y/n) and Tanjiro i had to show it off! I can't believe someone liked my book enough they wanted to submit fan art!

The thing I love about reader inserts is that our protagonist can be anyone It can be you or your OC, I want to thank Emak and everyone for their wonderful comments and support. she has an Art book too I would definitely recommend  checking her art out!

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I just wanted to thank you all so much for your supportive comments! If you have read the manga up to date I'm sure the recent chapter (201) has felt like a punch in the gut, I know for me it has been hard processing it i tend to get really attached to characters, if you haven't read the manga please don't google it, it'll be a huge spoiler for anime watchers and people who aren't caught up, for those who maybe wondering if I plan to follow this through to even THAT point in the manga the answer is a simple yes.

I plan to see this whole thing through to the very end of the anime, no matter how wholesome it is or how hard it punches me in the gut, this is going to be a long book our characters have a long journey ahead of them it'll be a hard journey but there'll be moments of joy and anguish too, we'll laugh, we may cry but everything will turn out okay,

I enjoy using lyrics in chapters so I think I will continue with that theme, I'm a visual person while others may read to inspire them for me music is my biggest inspiration,

and i think it's only appropriate we use 'Gurenge' for this chapter, given the recent state of the manga. I have decided to use LeeandLie's English version of LISA's Gurenge,

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☾ 𝑇𝐻𝐸 𝑆𝑀𝐸𝐿𝐿 𝑂𝐹 𝐸𝑁𝐶𝐻𝐴𝑁𝑇𝐼𝑁𝐺 ☽
☾ 𝐵𝐿𝑂𝑂𝐷 𝑃𝐴𝑅𝑇 2 ☽

🦋 Finally, you've given me 🦋
A reason to be strong
And we'll stand
Hand in hand
🦋 Till the end 🦋

"Lady Tamayo," (y/n) gasped in a surprised tone her voice barely above a whisper her vibrantly (e/c) coloured eyes drifted to the figure who lurked beside her side, "Yushiro," a faint smile spread across Lady Tamayo's thin delicate lips she brushed a stray strand of hair out of her face as she lowered her head studying the demon who struggled in her students strong grip, (y/n) inhuman strength pinned him down with extreme ease "you're trying to save this man and prevent him from hurting others you haven't changed (y/n) allow us to assist," Lady Tamayo mused in a wistful voice, Yushiro stood idly at her side his lips pressed into a tight disgruntled scowl his brows furrowed together in annoyance as he eyed the trio through narrowed lavender eyes,

🦋 As my body's shaking 🦋
The future is out there waiting
For me to grasp the light
That's trembling just like my hand
I gotta keep it safe from fading
🦋 That's all i want 🦋

His lanky slender arms were crossed over his narrow torso almost snobbishly as he turned his head away, "But why, You...your scent tells me..." Tanjiro responded hesitantly his voice drifting off  at the end of his sentence "She's a demon," (y/n) confirmed lowering her head ever so slightly, bowing her head respectfully "And one of my mentors it is an honour to once again be graced by your presence Lady Tamayo," she greeted formally, Tanjiro's burgundy eyes darted between the two women studying them through wide burgundy eyes a look of disbelief on his benevolent face, "She's also a doctor." Koji added in a toneless voice as he got down on one knee kneeling before the elegantly dressed woman he bowed his head,

🦋 The subtle scent of midnight 🦋
I spent all thirty nights
I glare up at the stars
Staring into the sky
The path i see before me
I know only i can change it
🦋 That's all that i need 🦋

"Greetings Lady Tamayo and Yushiro." He greeted the two formally as expected of all Lotus dancers "You can trust her," he said in an airy voice vouching for her, his bangs covering his ebony eyes the corners of Lady Tamayo's lips curled upwards forming a whimsical smile on her woeful expression, she found a sense of delight in their reunion though apart of her wished they could have reunited under better circumstances there was an eery feeling in the air the wind sent shivers along their spines goosebumps pricking their skin making the hairs on their arms stand up.

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"Now, listen to me! Here's the deal," the cook announced his nostrils flaring in anger face red with fury, "My point is this okay!" Tanjiro stared up at the man through glossy eyes his bottom lip quivering he trembled under the mans harsh gaze, (y/n) held her hands up an apologetic expression on her (s/t) face Koji stood awkwardly behind the two staring down at his feet like a child being scolded by his mother a sheepish smile on his pale face as he shifted uncomfortably on the balls of his feet.

🦋 Finally, you've given me 🦋
A reason to be strong
And we'll stand
Hand in hand
🦋 Till the end 🦋

"What I can't forgive is your lack of intent to eat my udon, alright?" He screeched in a shrill voice his face scrunched in despair, throwing his arms up in the air shaking his head around "I'm so sorry! Please serve us another bowl!" Tanjiro declared offering the cook an apologetic look as he bowed, "so you're going to eat it?" He asked placing his hands on his hips eyeing them through scrutinising eyes Koji and (y/n) lowered their heads bowing "Yes sir!" They exclaimed.

"You're definitely going to eat it?" He asked again leaning in squinting his eyes as he studied their faces as if he were searching for any signs of deceit, "Yes we shall!" They replied simultaneously quivering under his harsh glare he took a step back nodding his head curtly a look of approval on his face "okay!" The trio sighed in relief the lotus dancers fell back into their seat slumping on the bench,  "you too!" The cook suddenly announced extending his arm as he pointed an accusing finger at the young doe eyed girl who sat on the corner of the bench nonchalantly swinging her legs back and forth,

🦋 Despite the 🦋
Past mistakes we can't erase
A future that we can't escape
As long as I can always keep you safe
I've gotta be strong
So to your name
🦋 I'll fight through the pain 🦋

"If you're going to have Udon, take off that bamboo thingie first!" He barked the glow of the cart reflecting off his bald head Koji instinctively wrapped his strong lanky arms around the young girl protectively swaddling her like a child in his tight embrace, he pulled her back into his chest as the cook reached for her bamboo muzzle, "What is that thing anyway!" The cook asked throwing his hands up in frustration his brows knitted tightly together "Take these chopsticks! Chopsticks!" Koji pulled her backwards pressing her into his strong broad chest his brow twitching.

Tanjiro sprang into action he appeared behind the man wrapping a firm hand around the cooks thin wrist, "I'd like four bowls of udon!" He announced getting in the cooks face as he held up four fingers beads of sweat trickled down his benevolent face, "R-right," the cook replied stumbling backwards slightly he quietly excused himself bowing his head curtly Tanjiro breathed a sigh of relief dropping the cooks wrist he quietly took a seat beside his fiancé, (y/n) tilted her head backwards glancing up at the beautiful night sky her eyes studied the shimmering lights of the stars, "I need to tell you all something," (y/n) announced in a toneless voice a vacant expression on her (round/pointed/other) face.

🦋 This world can 🦋
Beat me down a hundred times
But into the light I'll always rise
A lotus flower so pure
Right up to the end
Until it blooms
🦋 A bright red 🦋

Koji and Tanjiro glanced sideways eyeing her through the corners of their eyes a sceptical expression on their faces they listened intently, she began to explain her encounter with the infamous demon king Muzan upon her visit to see her father "he knew who I was," she finished lowering her head studying the palms of her hands, Tanjiro turned to her a look of disbelief on his face his lips parted ever so slightly "there's more I need to tell you about Haku," she swallowed the nervous lump in her throat wiping the sweat off her brow as she explained the details of her exchanges with the demon who had been watching her from the shadows she ran her fingers through her hair "and than he kissed me," she finished poking her fingers together nervously,

Tanjiro shifted uncomfortably an unfamiliar feeling sat in the pit of his stomach making it churn a feeling of jealousy and something much stronger possessiveness washed over him, "You shouldn't have kept this from us...from me I would have found a way to protect you," Koji said angrily through gritted teeth he balled his hands into fists lowering his head tears stinging the corners of his eyes threatening to fall he had yet again failed to fulfil his promise to her grandmother the promise to keep her grand daughter safe.

He choked back the tears wiping his puffy eyes hiding his face he felt someone place a soft hand on his cheek, he glanced up his ebony eyes locked with a pair of pale pink ones, Nezuko caressed his cheek a look of concern on her pale face the corners of his lips curled into a faint smile as he leaned into the palm of her warm hand "I'm okay," he whispered reassuringly placing a coarse hand over her delicate one staring at her through glossy eyes.

🦋 I can hear the lightning 🦋
There's not a song more frightening
And like a storm you can't
Control some things in this world
Not everything can be protected
🦋 I already know that 🦋

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The cook gawked as the trio slurped down their udon noodles in a hasty manner throwing their heads back as they chugged down the broth, "Thank you very much for this meal!" The trio declared simultaneously bowing their heads they slammed their empty udon bowls down, Koji slurped the remaining beef broth from his second bowl he licked his lips in satisfaction a gleeful expression on his face, "that was delicious!" He complimented the chef slapping a hand on his bloated stomach,

"As long as you get it, it's all good!" The chef declared pumping a victory fist in the air as they disappeared into the city streets backs turned to him, "Thanks for your business!" He said placing his hands on his hips a glowing smile on his face (y/n) studied the burgundy haired boys benevolent face through the corner of her eye, he had an unreadable expression on his face his brows were furrowed tightly together as he stared off into the distance she pondered about what he might be thinking about,

🦋Good and evil they will always want to🦋 intertwine
Our true nature hiding beneath the surface
Tell me why
Tell me why
Tell me why
Tell me why
I don't need you
Like a wild flower growing tall
There's beauty in the way you live
🦋And thrive despite it all🦋

They came to a sudden halt Nezuko instinctively pulled the raven haired boy back by the back of his shirt letting out a series of animalistic growls, her low growls were muffled by her bamboo muzzle "What's wrong, Nezuko?" the burgundy haired boy asked hesitantly cocking an eyebrow, they followed her eyeline a petite figure lurked in the distance hidden away from the street light under a tree in the distance (y/n) squinted studying the silhouette cautiously one hand reaching for the hilt of her blade,

Tanjiro placed a hand on her shoulder giving it a reassuring squeeze she turned to him a look of uncertainty on her face her glossy lips parted ever so slightly, she slowly drew her hand away from her blade lowering it "it's Yushiro," he said tapping the tip of his nose Koji and (y/n) relaxed letting down their guard, they turned their attention back to Yushiro they could make out his disgruntled face in the dark "So, you've been waiting for us why?" Tanjiro mused a look of surprise on his face as he tilted his head a little, "Because I was told to bring you to see her." Yushiro answered in a toneless voice giving them the cold shoulder.

"I could have tracked you by scent," the burgundy haired boy explained his face softening "She's in a place that's under a cloaking spell, no way you could find it," Yushiro said in a matter of fact tone a deep scowl spreading across his pale face as he studied the group, "Cloaking?" Tanjiro muttered under his breath in a hushed tone a look of awe on his face "Anyway..." Yushiro's voice trailed off eyeing (y/n) through narrowed eyes he raised a frail hand pointing an accusing finger at her "Lady Tamayo wishes to see you tch you're still an eye sore I see." He hissed under his voice in bemusement a light blush dusting his pale cheeks,

🦋 This road is 🦋
Overgrown with deadly thorns
Like an endless night of violent storms
But for your sake
Through all the twists and turns
I'll try to be brave
With only my love
🦋 I'm rising above 🦋

Tanjiro paused momentarily taken back by his claim his lips parted in surprise he was certain that Yushiro could not possibly be referring to his fiancé, eyesore does he mean ugly who? He pondered thoughtfully, the word struck a cord in him he took in a deep breath he felt his temper flared up.

"Who in their right mind would call her an eyesore!?" Tanjiro screeched getting in the petite demons face throwing his arms around erratically , his companions watched him through wide eyes stumbling backwards a look of disbelief on their faces, (y/n) felt her face flush a deep shade of red she shifted on her feet shyly hanging her head low as she stared at her (f/c) ballet shoes a faint smile on her lips. 

(Y/n) was the most envied beauty of her town despite all the praise and compliments she would receive, (y/n) couldn't help but feel slightly insecure about her appearance. She wasn't like the main characters of her erotica books her skin wasn't as smooth as silk she struggled with acne for most of her adolescence and still has the occasional breakout, she never woke up with a flawless blow out look her hair was often knotted and tangled some what resembling a spiders nest.

She had (stretch marks/moles/scars) that riddled her (flat/curvy/in-between) body she was far from flawless, but Tanjiro always found a way to make her feel just as beautiful as the characters she admired so much in her books she almost felt like the main character of her own romantic erotica story.

He admired her like she was a piece of art that was painted with extreme care and attention to detail, "Just take a good look at her features! She's a natural beauty! She was the beauty of our home town!" The burgundy haired boy declared angrily, "Our (y/n)" Koji and Tanjiro announced simultaneously striking a dramatic pose gesturing to their female companion as they threw their arms out a gleam in their eyes, Yushiro scoffed his brows twitching in annoyance as he watched with an unamused expression on his porcelain pale face.

🦋 The dreams I 🦋
Tried but couldn't bring to life
And the ones i only see at night
They're rooted deep in my heart
That's where they'll remain
I'll let them grow wild
🦋 In my veins 🦋

Yushiro swiftly turned on his heel trotting down the road quietly "Let's go," he said ignoring their theatrical display of affection for their female companion Koji slung Nezuko over his shoulders carefully letting the petite girl sit on his broad shoulders like a small child, he carried her down the road as he trotted behind the green haired demon a look of dismay on his face, "Sure we'll go, but still!" Tanjiro remarked grabbing his fiancé by her hand dragging her down the road shaking an angry fist as he pursued the demon "No way she's an eyesore, not on your life!" (Y/n) bashfully hid her face in the palm of her hand peering through the cracks of her fingers.

"Take a look at her! Where there's more light!" The burgundy haired boy demanded loudly pulling his fiancé closer to him as he gestured to her "C'mon let's go over there!" He pointed across the empty street gesturing to a dimly lit street light Yushiro rolled his pale violet eyes in response waving a hand dismissively, "Not necessary my eyes work perfectly even in the dark," Yushiro shot back in a condescending tone folding his lanky arms over his chest.

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🦋 A meaningless conclusion calls 🦋
So quietly the curtain falls
A broken scream upon the wind
But none to hear the heartless sin
The shadow of a laughing soul
The sorrow of a heart wishing
Only for love
Only for light
🦋 Only for life 🦋

Yushiro quietly led the band of misfit demon slayers into one of the cities many dark alley ways, "Oh, I know what it is! You're intimidated by beautiful women, right?" Tanjiro argued in an accusing tone extending his arm as he pointed an accusing finger at the petite demon an agitated expression on his flustered face, 
Yushiro let out an exasperated sigh glancing over his shoulders with a dull look on his face he watched as the burgundy haired boy cupped his fiancés face in the palm of his hands their eyes locking, "how could anyone look at this beautiful face and call her an eyesore!" Yushiro and Koji silently walked through the wall with ease the raven haired boy carried the young demonic girl on his shoulders smiling as she hummed almost giddily.

Tanjiro paused gawking as they faded into the wall his lips parted in a state of awe Yushiro poked his head through the wall his brows furrowed in frustration "hurry it up," he barked, "while no ones around," he finished his pale violet eyes darted around cautiously a sceptical look on his face, Tanjiro and (y/n) exchanged a sideways glance she nodded her head valiantly gesturing for her fiancé to follow as she walked through the seemingly solid wooden panelled wall, Tanjiro hesitantly held a hand up his palm facing the wall he cautiously pressed it against the wooden wall he studied his hand carefully as it went through,

🦋 Despite the 🦋
Past mistakes we can't erase
A future that we can't escape
As long as I can always keep you safe
I've gotta be strong
So to your name
🦋 I'll fight through the pain 🦋

He gasped in surprise as he felt a delicate hand wrap around his lacing their fingers he was pulled through the wall by a strong grip, he stumbled forward he was pulled into a pair of strong arms a soft blush dusted his cheeks as his vibrant burgundy eyes locked with a pair of shimmering (e/c) orbs, over her shoulder his eyes caught the glimpse of a quaint two story home "there's a huge house behind the dead end!" He announced pulling himself up on to his feet gawking at the house a look of disbelief on his face,  "get over here!" Yushiro said wrapping a hand around the cold handle of the door gesturing for them to come closer to the main entrance,

"Listen, make sure you don't offend that person in anyway." Yushiro explained his lavender eyes narrowed accusingly Tanjiro stumbled backwards ever so slightly as the petite green haired demon suddenly appeared inches from his face a shadow was casted over his pale face, "Personally I couldn't care less what happens to any of you," he sneered ominously his voice barely above a whisper "But I brought you here because she insisted!" Tanjiro trembled under his cold gaze swallowing the nervous lump in his throat "R-right," he replied in a shaky voice,

🦋 This world can 🦋
Beat me down a hundred times
But into the light I'll always rise
A lotus flower so pure
Right up to the end
Until it blooms
🦋 A bright red 🦋

(Y/n) stepped in front of her fiancé shielding him from Yushiro she placed her hands on her hips "Stop trying to intimidate him and let us through," She said in a toneless voice through gritted teeth her brow twitching in annoyance, Yushiro and (Y/n) locked eyes staring each other down a stubborn gleam in their eyes, Tanjiro placed his hand on his fiancés shoulder giving her shoulder a firm but gentle squeeze Koji stepped in between the two intervening he pulled the two apart "let's not keep Lady Tamayo waiting." He said in a scolding tone placing Nezuko on the ground gently,

Koji's eyes darted around his ebony eyes surveyed the area carefully he spied a beautiful bush of gardenia flowers hidden behind some bushes, he kneeled down carefully plucking one with a delicate hand, he placed it in the young demons hair, "there you are what do you think?" He said cheerfully Nezuko hummed in approval wrapping a small delicate hand around his large bear like one, Yushiro huffed puffing his chest out raising a skeleton like hand quietly knocking on the front door of the home.

"Come in," a familiar elegant voice called out to them through the wooden oak door Yushiro carefully opened the door revealing Lady Tamayo perched up on a wooden chair next to a hospital bed "I have returned." Yushiro announced greeting his master politely, ushering them into the make shift sterilised infirmary that smelled of bleach and cleaning products a hint of incense.

"Welcome back," she greeted a thin smile on her porcelain face her frail hands folded neatly in the middle of her lap she studied the group carefully spying the ring on her students finger a gleeful gleam in her dark violet eyes, Tanjiro stepped forward "I'm sorry that I left you to take care of things just now." He said apologetically his burgundy eyes drifting to the woman who laid unmoving in the clean white bed a look of concern on his benevolent face "How is the lady?" He asked curiously.

Lady Tamayo tilted her head ever so slightly offering him a faint yet warm smile "she'll be alright." She informed the young boy shifting in her seat to face the unconscious woman placing a cold but gentle frail hand over her "Unfortunately, I have to keep her husband restrained in in the basement." She explained in a solemn voice lowering her head slightly a pained expression on her pale face a dead silence followed devouring the room they exchanged a glance, "isn't treating human wounds unbearable for you?" Tanjiro asked his brows knitting together ever so slightly.

Yushiro slammed his balled fist into the burgundy haired boys chest harshly winding him "You think demons treat humans while choking back their own drool at the smell of blood." He sneered through gritted teeth. (Y/n) grabbed a thick hard covered book off the nearest book shelf she pulled the book back swiftly smacking it across the green haired demons head "don't hit my fiancé you green haired gremlin!" She barked smacking the book over his head again, Tanjiro wrapped strong his arms around his fiancés waist pulling her away from the petite demon Koji held Yushiro back by the back of his shirt.

"Stop it!" Lady Tamayo asserted in a harsh tone as she sprang up on to her feet a look of disapproval on her face her two disciples bowed their head shamefully, "Why would you resort to violence?" she scolded the two folding her arms over her chest, The two young adults pointed an accusing finger at one another "You started it!" They announced simultaneously brows twitching in annoyance as they bickered like small children.

"Enough! I hope that one day you two maybe able to set aside your differences and be friends." Lady Tamayo said in a motherly voice Yushiro and (Y/n) huffed in annoyance exchanging a sharp glare, "It's not unbearable you know." She said breaking the awkwardly silence turning to the burgundy haired young man a look of sincerity on her face "I believe it's much easier for me than for normal demons." She explained in a quiet voice.

"Because I have tweaked my body considerably." She lowered her head placing a hand on her chest a sorrowful expression on her pale face "I have also removed Kibutsuji curse." Tanjiro tilted his head ever so slightly a look of confusion on his face "Curse? T-tweaked your body?" He mused trying to process the information Lady Tamayo began to fiddle with the strings of her protective gear unraveling it leading them to a back room where they could speak in private she stood outside a door turning to the band of demon slayers gesturing to the room "Come this way."

(Y/n) giggled her laughter sounding like the soft jingling of bells they watched Nezuko make herself at home sprawling herself out on the floor like a child she hummed in a delighted tone, "Hey Nezuko, That's bad manners!" Tanjiro scolded in a warm brotherly voice, Lady Tamayo let out a hearty chuckle a brittle smile spreading across her thin lips "That's quite alright please make yourselves at home." She insisted a glimmer in her dark lavender eyes.

They quietly seated themselves in front of the elegant woman. They perked up as Lady Tamayo reached a hand out taking (y/n) delicate hand in hers, she studied her student through glassy eyes "You have blossomed into a strong woman I am proud to have been your teacher." A soft blush dusted (y/n) cheeks, she lowered her head bowing her head respectfully, "I am grateful to have been taken under your wing Lady Tamayo, I am honoured to be your student." She responded in an adoring tone (y/n) held a deep respect for her mentors and teachers who shaped her into the fierce woman she is now, it is because of them that she can embark on this perilous journey with her head held high.

To be continued

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Australian Date: 16th/Apr/2020
USA Date: 14th/Apr/2020
UK Date: 13th/Apr/2020

Date updated: 9th/Apr/2020
Time updated: 11:00pm
Word count: 4949

This chapter will be getting a part 3 even with longer chapters it's a struggle trying to keep one episode in one chapter so tune in next time! You may notice instead of taking three or four days to update I am taking five.

One of those five days is going to be a mental health day since I have been struggling recently. I'm sure many people are as well in this day and era a lot of things are happening right now but like I keep telling myself we just need to do our best to keep pushing through!

I wasn't sure if I could do 5000ish words for this chapter or if I could have written this chapter at all as I've been feeling very down. But I told myself something is better than nothing! If I can just accomplish one thing today than it all would have been worth it!

With that said if you have been feeling down recently I happened to stumble across this on youtube and it was enough to put a small smile on my face, I hope it'll make you laugh too if you need someone to speak to my DMs are always open I'm always there for anyone who needs someone to turn to in these dire times.

I may re-write this chapter it seems slightly messy I couldn't focus but I am glad I managed to accomplish something today, Feel free to share your thoughts about this chapter should I add more lime scenes in future chapters? Would readers be comfortable with that erotic scenes?

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