Previously on Chapter 24

She bit her lips as she stares at me with tears in her eyes. She looks like she's going to start crying again. I stare at her worriedly. I want to comfort her, but she didn't let me come closer. She choke out a sob, as she tries to stop herself from crying. "Tanjiro. M-My f-father is...

Kibutsuji Muzan

-No Matter What-

Y/N P.O.V

"M-My f-father is... Kibutsuji Muzan" I said, as tears slowly streams down my cheeks. Tanjiro's eyes widened at what I said. I bit my lips as I look down, as I feel myself breaking down into tears.

Tanjiro must've hate me now. After all, Muzan's blood flows in my vein as he is the reason of my birth. The very person who murdered his whole family and turned Nezuko into a demon. I expected him to start yelling or cursing at me, but he did the exact opposite. I feel a pair of warm arms wrapping themselves around my body.

"I don't hate you if that's what you're worried about, Y/N. It's Kibutsuji who murdered my family. Not you... he is the one who bears a lot of sins, but you, Y/N... I know you would never hurt anyone" he said. My eyes glistened as I bury my face in his chest. I start to cry as I clutch onto his shirt. He gently runs his hand through my hair.

I pull my head slightly to look at him. "Y... Y-You d-don't h-hate m-me?" I said, my voice cracking. He place his hand on the back of my head, gently pulling my head closer to rest against his chest.

"I could never hate you, Y/N. No matter what... I will always love you" he said, softly. He gently tangled his fingers through my hair. "You're not the one who's at fault, Y/N. We're both the victims of that cruel monster" he said. I just lean my head against his chest, making him tightens his arms around me.

"I love you, Tanjiro... I was so scared that you'd hate me because I'm related to the demon who murdered all your family members and turned Nezuko into a demon" I said. He pulls away from the hug and cups my cheeks.

"Hate you? Never. And I love you too, Y/N..." he said. I smile softly at him and leans my cheeks against his touch. I don't mind how badly calloused his hands are. They're still comforting. Tanjiro smiles at me and leans in, gently placing his lips against mine. I close my eyes and kisses him back.

He pulls away only to place another soft kiss on the side of my head. I smile softly at his loving gesture. He turn his head to the side and frowned. I follow his gaze to see the wound on my shoulder.

"Why aren't your wound healing faster like usual?" He asked. He lift his hand, gently placing it on my shoulder but making sure to not touch the wound. He turn to look at me for my explanation.

"I used up a lot of demon energy... that's why it didn't heal as fast as usual" I said. He looks worried at what I said. I lift my hand and tilt his head to look at me, so he can stop staring at my wound. "I'll be fine. Once I've recovered my demon energy, my wound will heal faster" I said. He let out a sigh and nod his head.

"We should at least clean the wound..." he said, in a soft voice. I just nod my head. I know he's only asking me to let him clean my wound is because he's worried for my well-being. I let out a yelp when Tanjiro suddenly scoops me up in his arms. He makes sure to not pick me up on the side of my injured shoulder.

"A little warning next time?" I said. He let out a laugh at what I said and gently nudges his nose with mine. I blush at his gesture, making him chuckle. He shakes his head and start making his way out of my room, heading to the clinic.

***

Tanjiro sits next to me as Aoi treats my wound. She looks focused as she gently dap the disinfectant. "Does it hurt, L/N-San?" She asked, turning her head as she pauses for a moment.

"Not at all... don't worry" I said. I smile softly at her and shakes my head. She just nods her head, humming softly as she continues to treat my wound.

Aoi helps me put my clothes back on and grab the water bucket. "Rest well, L/N-San... so you can regain your demonic strength back and heals faster" she said. I just smile and nod my head. She turns around and walks out of the room.

Tanjiro enters the room not long after. He smiles softly at me and take a seat on the chair. "What did Aoi-Chan said, hm?" He asked.

"Well, I have to use a sling for the time being until I recover my demon energy to heal faster" I said. He just hums and nods his head. I gently pat the spot next to me and give him some room. Tanjiro gets up from the chair and take a seat next to me on the bed. He wraps his arm around me, making sure to not touch my wound.

"I don't know how long it will be to recover my demonic energy though. I really used up a lot during my last battle with that demon. I've never really had to use that much. But the demon I faced on my last battle was a lower moon. So it's stronger than the other demons I've faced" I said.

"Well, then you should rest a lot..." he said. I smile softly and nod my head. He gently place a hand on the side of my head, pulling me closer to place my head on his shoulder.

I have never battled a demon from the Blood Moon rank before. Maybe that's why I was less prepared. The fact that the demon also keeps on flying around also makes me have to push myself harder to fight it. But it doesn't really matter anymore. What matter is that the battle is over and I've won. Even though I found out a dark truth about myself.

I'm truly happy that Tanjiro still accepts me for who I am. He looked passed the fact that my father is the same demon who caused him to lose his family and turned his little sister into a demon. He's right... we're both just victims of that cruel demon, and I swear in the name of my whole life that I will kill that demon with my own hands.

*to be continued*